La Merise

It’s nice to have a French restaurant in a good location in Denver as we don’t have too many of them left in town; but I hate to leave a place and feel ripped off. A friend and I went today for lunch and I ended up spending $ 26 for a small bowl of onion soup (which was very good) and a small house salad (key word here is small) to which I added shrimp (five medium sized very delicious ones) with only water for a beverage. To add the shrimp to the salad of about five leaves of lettuce and four slices of cucumber cost me an additional $ 9. My friend had the same thing plus desert. The two of us also shared three small pieces of French bread in a basket placed on our table when we sat down. The food was good-​not outstanding-​and way over-​priced for what you get. However, the worst part of the meal was the waitress (who had a French or maybe German accent) who took our order. The only words she said to us were, «Do you want anything to drink» and «Have you decided what you want to eat?» She never smiled or said a nice word or asked how our lunches were or acted like there was any reason for us to enjoy having lunch there. She also got a little nasty when she took away a plate which we then asked to have back because we told her we weren’t finished eating yet. Luckily, she soon disappeared and a very nice and accommodating young man took over and treated us very well. So, good location, pretty good food, way too expensive for what you get and service that can be really good or abysmal. No way will we go back!

We especially enjoyed the Pâté Maison.

Went to this restaurant at around 3 in the afternoon. My wife and I were the only people in the place. Had a nice glass of house wine for $ 6. My wife had a burger and soup of the day. I had a baguette ham sandwich and soup. Nice ambiance. Romantic music playing. Enjoyed the time to talk with my wife. My only complaint is that with tip our bill was $ 50. A lot for soup and sandwich.

I had a fantastic dinner here at La Merise. The service was pleasant, even if they did not check on us after the main course arrived, and I would have ordered more wine. I got this special salad with burrata and a roasted tomato was fantastically created. Everything was fresh and flavorful.

Amazing place. 3^rd time here across a few years. Whenever I come to Denver I try and stop in. The appetizers are meal size and really good. foie gras was okay… I had hoped it was homemade, did not taste of it. But still really good for the price point. I pared that with a a belvedere up and finished with a mussels appetizer that could stand on its own as a meal with the cream sauce

A wonderful French bistro in the heart of cherry creek. I could almost close my eyes and imagine myself in the 3e arrondissement of Paris.
The beef bourguignon was nearly identical to the one I ate growing up at my grandmothers house in Denver. (she was from Marseille and came to the US in her 20’s).
The staff were friendly, although somewhat slow to respond.
The crowd was old; the upper crust of Denver in Cherry Creek — I overheard someone talking about buying their son a new car.
«A new car,» the son asked. «Like, what year!?»
«New,» said Mom and Dad. «New, son.»

This is a cute restaurant tucked into cherry creek. It’s full but never overly crowded which is nice considering most restaurants in that area have a wait. They also offer happy hour on appetizers and drinks — mussels, salmon, etc. Their mussels in white sauce are delicious. However their to die for dish is the Parisian chicken. It’s a special so it’s not always available, but has been 2 out of my 3 visits. It’s so decadent and creamy– definitely keeps me coming back. My boyfriend is in love with their burger — I know it seems silly to get a burger at this restaurant– but they serve it with pâté and blue cheese. He claims it doesn’t even need ketchup which for him is saying something…

Nice folks
Good service
Really mediocre food
Too bad as the owners are very nice they just need a chef

09/​01/​2015
Went to their Le Diner en Blanc last night and it was wonderful. The food was excellent, the setting was just beautiful and most people came in all white to the event.
I hope they do it again next year… so much fun!

We had a group of 18 and our meal was excellent. From appetizers, dinner and dessert. The owner Biba and staff were very attentive and kind. Thank you all for making it such a special night.

Pleasantly surprised how excellent this place was after we picked it on the fly!
The French onion soup and salmon Côte d’Azur was excellent! Ambience as others noted was quite romantic although I was here without my spouse and with a group of coworkers. Definitely recommend for a date night.

I absolutely love this place and have been coming here for over 2 years. You know this place is good if every other customer is a regular, I have met some interesting people here. The food is always right on track, and their wine list and pour is one of the best in CC. Being a vegetarian, French food was never my first choice but there a plenty of options for every taste. The management and the employees are always upbeat and knowledgeable. I come here at least 2 – 3 times a month and lately it’s almost impossible to get a table without a reservation on a busy night. I guess the secret is out! :)

My husband and I went here the other day, GREAT food, but our waiter and all the other staff there treated us terribly, we felt stereotyped because we both have tattoos and piercings and we were being treated differently from all the other guests there, this ruined our experience and we will not be coming back here because of this.

Got a reservation on a Saturday night at the last minute and I was skeptical because so many other restaurants in Cherry Creek were booked. I was pleasantly surprised. We sat on the terrace which was nice. Inside the restaurant was mostly empty. Great wine by the glass with the most generous pour around– OK it was $ 10 a glass but a great French wine. I had two glasses which had to be ²⁄₃^rd of a bottle. Appetizer of muscles were way above average for most fine restaurants in Denver. Well prepared. I had a tenderloin peppered steak with a white cognac sauce which was absolutely to die for. My wife raved about her trout. My escalloped potatoes were a perfect cube on my plate (how do they do that) and delicious. Service was perfect. The bill seemed fair. Can’t wait to go back.

This restaurant took my husband and I back to Europe complete with good music, fabulous food, perfectly paired wine, extraordinary service, and a soft romantic atmosphere! What a wonderful restaurant. We were so impressed that we booked our Christmas party for our Foodie group while we were there.

What a gem =) it’s like i’ve been transported to Europe. I came here for my birthday lunch with a bunch of girl friends and we thought they had brunch all day but apparently it’s only on weekends. Nevertheless, the lunch menu was equally enticing.
The first thing I noticed was how unique their interior décor was. One side of their entire wall was lined with empty wine bottles and the environment was very chill. The tables were wooden and just complemented the whole chill, european vibe all together.
The starter was bread with butter which was pretty standard. My friend and I shared a plate of the garlic mussels. We did not anticipate the huge portion size and we had thought it would be more like an appetizer size. There were at least 40 mussels and it was delicious! They don’t give you bread with it, however, so we just asked for refills of the starter bread and the waiter was very accommodating. For my main meal, I ordered the guyere cheese and ham sandwich. It’s also huge and came with two sandwiches and a bunch of delicious fries. My friend I should have split the sandwich and mussels since we were stuffed and I had to take half the sandwich home. The french fries are very crisp and coated with parmesan and basil. The sandwich was definitely very unique. The outside is coated with cheese and they grilled it so it’s a crispy texture and everything just tasted great together.
Overall, great ambience, delicious food, reasonable price, and a good time!

Loved this place and am glad for the recommendation from a friend.
Friendly and professional service in a quaint little restaurant in Cherry Creek. This location has been a couple of different establishments since I moved here in 2002, and I hope this one stays.
Older, not typical trendy Cherry Creek atmosphere, but of a cozy place like it has been here for years.
Great wine selection and we went for smaller items instead of full entrees and definitely left here stuffed for dinner. We made a reservation for 7PM and were seated promptly on at Saturday night, the restaurant was full so I recommend reservations for a weekend night.
A friend recommended the cheese plate, which we ordered. It was good and nice cuts of 4 cheeses (brie, blue cheese, not sure on the 3^rd but a mild cheddar type cheese, and 4 crostinis with a soft spread cheese), it came with grapes, apple slices, and crostini. Loved this plate, however I recommend a little more fruit (maybe less crostini and maybe a thin sliced pear for the cheeses. I was paring the cheese with the grapes and that part was wonderful.
We ordered the mussels based on Unilocal recommendations (which did not disappoint). Typical CO restaurant sized mussels and some people mentioned that the broth was so good ask for extra bread. Here is where I disagree, the broth was so good I would skip the bread and just use a spoon and soak it up like a soup. The white wine broth has great notes of garlic, a light crème, and maybe shallots and parsley. I would definitely come back for this.
My husband got the house salad and I ordered the beat salad. These items were both good, but we were already getting full at this point. My husband also ordered the soup of the day, which was a New England style fish chowder (halibut) which I did have a bite and it was flavorful
Other Unilocal recommendation was to get the Chocolate mousse… OK remember I said when I was getting full? I was going to get an order to go, but since my husband ordered a port wine, I decided to order a coffee and the chocolate mousse with too spoons. HEAVENLY… home made whipped cream and a creamy and rich chocolaty experience that went well with their coffee which was just right.
We will definitely be back. Next time I will not be so gluttonous and order the mussels, the beet salad, and chocolate mousse with coffee.
I will be back oui oui, tout simplement magnifique! Oh and I haven’t been to Le Central in a long time, but I would say that this place definitely beats them.

The European atmosphere and food is exceptional. We love it as a cozy winter place and in the summer when dining on the patio is lovely. Music is kept at a reasonable volume and is a mix of world and jazz. Specials every night are always delicious along with the regular menu. We have been dining here since La Merise opened and have not once experienced a bad meal or unsatisfactory service. The owners run a very professional eatery. Attention to detail in every way can always be expected.
La Merise remains our top restaurant in Cherry Creek North.

Best thing about Le Merise is the location, especially the patio, a very creative use of this space. My husband and I were actually on our way to another breakfast place this morning when we walked by Merise, saw large, inviting, shaded patio dining area and just couldn’t pass it up. The indoor dining space is cute too, but I love a shaded patio!
We were served water and a small basket of baguette slices, jam and REAL butter shortly after we were seated. The coffee was good, and very hot. Plus, they have fresh squeezed orange juice! Always a must have in my book!
The brunch menu features quite a few stuffed, savory crapes. I tried the florentine. It was decent, I didn’t like that it was covered in sauce, and seemed a little cold. My husband ordered the Breakfast Pancakes, which were described as cottage cheese pancakes on the menu… I wasn’t sure how that would turn out, but they were DELICIOUS! They were small, fluffy and came with a blackberry compote and, of course, more butter.
While, the place we were originally headed is still our favorite in Cherry Creek, Merise did not let us down.

We went here for brunch. My wife had the Florentine crêpe, which was pretty good. I had the breakfast pancakes, which were delicious! Cottage cheese pancakes that come with butter soft enough to melt as soon as you put it on, a tasty berry compote, and perfectly cooked bacon. The coffee is excellent, and fresh squeezed orange juice is always a treat.
This place also has very nice outdoor seating with plenty of shade in the mornings. It made a great first impression, and we’ll definitely be back.