Old Major

Do you want to go somewhere where you are treated like a VIP from the moment you walk in the door? Do you enjoy excellent food made from sustainable sources? This is the place to go. My friend and I went there to celebrate her promotion. They greeted us with a glass of champagne to toast the special occasion. Wow!
We ordered the biscuits and ham as an appetizer. It was divine! We both ordered the shrimp and grits. According to the wait staff, the grits were made fresh from corn purchased from Grateful Bread (love this place, too). The flavors of the grits, shrimp, confit tomatoes, and the creole gravy blended perfectly together. Then we moved on to dessert (how could we resist after everything else was so delicious?). My friend had the butterscotch pot de crème (which I just had to try) and I had the whiskey & chocolate. Both desserts were a party in my mouth. However, I really have to lean toward the butterscotch. Yummy! And I love chocolate so this was a surprise to me that I favored the butterscotch pot de crème more.
I just need to do a special shout out to our waiter, James. He made great recommendations, was very attentive, and very friendly. The other staff members who brought our food or came to check on us were just as friendly. Seriously, they treated us like we were the only ones dining. With that kind of attentiveness and friendliness, coupled with the delicious food, how could I not give it 5 stars?

Great Bloody Mary (with all kinds of fun stuff in it)-Check
Bottomless Mimosas in multiple flavors– Check
Awesome food with a delicious smoke-​Check
Great service– James our server and Joey the GM were AWESOME!-Check
Can’t wait to come back here for dinner-​Check!
Can’t wait to come back after church to try their sweet brunch stuff-​Check
Best breakfast ever! CHECK!

This is my new favorite in Denver. Excellent service and excellent food. We started with the ham biscuit sandwiches as an appetizer. The ham was tender and delicious I believe they cure at the restaurant. The shrimp and grits were incredible as was the fried chicken. Very attentive staff in the atmosphere is awesome. The kitchen is open to the restaurant and you get to watch the chefs at work. Also I saw some other reviews commenting on the small portions I would disagree with that. The portions were plenty big and this is coming from an old boy from Texas.

The food at Old Major deserves a promotion to 5-​star General. This is the place where meat junkies with discriminating tastes need to get their fix.
Their in-​house charcuterie program is excellent, and definitely enhances the dining room. My favorite dish was a double-​cut pork chop. The chef and cooks knew how to let the meat shine. They also demonstrated good skill with a silky foie gras soup.
Old Major service is also quite good. The staff knows a lot about the food (and techniques), and that’s not something you get often enough in Denver.
My one quibble with Old Major is their wine list. Personal opinion, but I think their wine program needs to include more bottles in the $ 40-​$ 80 range. The expensive wines offered just don’t seem to mesh with the rest of the Old Major experience.

A lot of folks in Denver talk about great Old Major is, but in reality, the food is vastly overpriced and the portions are shockingly small. My girlfriend and I ordered a few dishes and the bill came out to well over $ 150. And, sadly enough, we were still hungry after it was all said and done. Never in my life have I spent so much money on food and still had to go eat a second dinner afterwards.
When I dined here they offered us tasty pretzel rolls but it seemed like it was such a big deal to get another one (our waitress gave us additional pretzel rolls but implied that she wasn’t supposed to do that). I don’t understand how a restaurant that charges $ 30 for an entrée with small portions can be so stingy in giving their patrons additional pretzel rolls that probably cost them less than $ 0.50 to make.
The restaurant is a little pretentious with their décor and ordering a drink off an Ipad but I think it’s a little tacky.
I will admit that the few bites of food I did have were tasty, but not so much that I would be itching to go back.

I hope our experience was a one-​off, but last night was the first time I went to this restaurant (after hearing good things) and was disappointed.
The food was pretty good, but the service left a lot to be desired. After our first round of drinks for our party of 6, which by the way, took 10 – 15 minutes to prepare, the waiter virtually disappeared. Some of us had empty glasses in front of us for 10 – 15 minutes, before he returned reeking of cigarettes. That was about the pace of attendance to our table the entire evening. When he finally got around to taking our food order at 9:00 (we sat down at 7:15) he didn’t write anything down, which is always s little disconcerting to me. Sure enough the entrée my sister ordered was not submitted, so she had to sit there with nothing to eat for 10 minutes while they prepared her entrée.
To its credit, the restaurant comped us dessert, but my expectations were not met in the service experience.
If it could get a more attentive staff, and larger portion sizes, this might be worth the expense, but I’ll wait to hear that it has improved before I return.

Go here if you want fabulous food + drink. This is the kind of place you seek out when you want an old fashioned evening out centered on excellent food. Make sure to arrive early so that you can have a cocktail before dinner. If it’s nice out, enjoy the patio or outside seating at the bar. It’s quite adorable! If you’re feeling adventurous when it comes time for dinner, just ask you waiter/​waitress for recommendations. The staff are extremely knowledgeable and willing to help with ordering. Everything we had was fantastic, and they only use the highest-​quality ingredients. Excellent!

I was so excited when I heard Old Major was opening up for lunch and my excitement was definitely matched with some awesome food. I had been running some errands in the area and thought it would be a perfect place to stop for a quick lunch with my boyfriend. The place was pretty empty when we first arrived as they had only been open for a few minutes. However, within about 20 minutes they were completely packed.
We got the spicy chicken sandwich, the Korean chicken sandwich and some fries. Our food came out fast and hot. The chicken was so delicious and the sandwiches were perfect sizes. It was a good amount of food for us to share. The fries were hands down some of the best I’ve ever had. I could have eaten them for days.
The service was great as everyone who works there is so friendly and helpful. The chef/​owner was out greeting people and checking in on tables too, which was really nice. We were in and out of there pretty quickly, which is so great for a weekday lunch while at work, but didn’t ever feel rushed at all. There was also tons of street parking and they have a parking lot on the side.
We can’t wait to go back and try the other sandwiches as well as the Caesar salad. And I’ll of course be eating more fries.

They should really consider changing the name of this place from Old major to FLAVOR BOMB!!!
Before you read any further, know this, if you’re looking to impress a foodie… bring them here! This is the place where taste buds go to dream.
Upon arrival, the ambience of this place seemed extremely hip, we saw several people either in group parties or on dates. A range of dress styles from extremely fancy to casual jeans and sweater.
We ordered a Moscow Mule which was absolutely delightful. You asked the waitress to describe the goose breast and the seared steak. The nice waitress said that the goose had a texture similar to meat, red meat, however she did not allude to the flavor. She also said the steak was a typical flavor steak. We decided to order both items.
Let me tell you now, the waitress truly and utterly undersold both the goose breast and the seared steak! When I tasted the goose breast, I nearly fell out of my chair and wanted to cry it was so delicious. I had never experienced anything like that in my life, I feel like I’ve been waiting for that meal my entire life! I feel that even though the waitress was very nice, she did the goose breast a major injustice by not explaining how amazing it was.
This seared steak was also much more amazing than the waitress led on! I told her I wanted it medium rare, she told me I’m a wanted medium as they cook the steaks a little more rare. I told her to stick with the medium rare and I’m glad I did as I feel it was cooked absolutely perfect! The seared gave an aspect of of crisp smokiness that I can’t describe, but I can tell you my mouth is watering just writing this review.
I really enjoyed the items that were paired with the goose breast however the side that came with the state could have used a little more of something, not quite sure… It was a beans salad of sorts which kind of made me feel meh
Ever since my visit to old major, I have been thinking about that gosh darn goose breast! I don’t live in Denver so it really makes me sad that I won’t be back to old major for several months.

It’s good… a little too good! Can only come here once a year if you’re the average Joe because you’ll certainly break the bank. Hence, the three dollar signs ($$$). But the high-​quality food certainly lives up to its cost and the service is fantastic.
Five of my girlfriends and I came here for our annual Christmas dinner. After we exchanged our gifts, we got our first bottle of wine going. We decided to go big and order the most expensive thing on the menu: 2 Lb. Dry Aged Colorado Ribeye with house-​made steak sauce. Wow it was incredible! Lucky we were able to share it between the six of us. It came with creamed spinach and kale and I chowed that down! We also ordered the lamb shank (but I’m not big on lamb, so can’t say much about that).
We each got our own Ham and Biscuits, which was a scrumptious combo of cheddar cheese biscuits, house smoked ham and red pepper jam. The manager also gave us an item that’s on the house (and not on the menu). It was a tuna spread with cheese on a tortilla chip. That’s the best way I can describe it but it was also very good. Another bottle of wine later, we paid the bill at $ 75 each. So definitely not cheap, but oh so worth it!

Let’s just say I need to go back here!

I’ve been here on a few occasions and everything is quite tasty.
This round I got the butchers breakfast with over easy eggs. I say this and believe me I’ve had a lot of bacon in my life, but this might have been my favorite bacon. The mushrooms, potatoes and beans made for a deadly combo.
I’ve got the breakfast sandwich, biscuits and gravy as well as the chicken and waffles before. 100% of the time it’s greatness.
Go here if you like good food. If you like terrible food go somewhere else.

Old Major is my current favorite restaurant in Denver! My friends and I had a top-​notch dining experience there a few nights ago. We started with the roasted oysters, and charcuterie plate with cheese. I paired my local fave, Infinite Monkey Theorem red wine with the apps and dinner. The smoked pork, pâté, and copa were perfection. The oysters were huge and had a subtle smokey aroma that was a perfect counterpoint to the herbaceous sauce.
For our main course, we splurged on the 3 lb. pork chop to share. The chop was the closest I’ve gotten to the superior cuts we got back in Texas from our dear rancher friend, but it of course, superseded any restaurant chop any of us had ever experienced. The chop was so large it provided a variety of flavor profiles and textures — the most tender pieces were near the bone, and the sliver of fat on the chop was devilishly delicious. The chop was garnished with seasonal tastes of butternut squash purée, broccolini, and sweet potato. We ate all but one small piece…
The manager made a point to visit with our table between apps and the main course. I wish I remember his name — he was such a friendly and knowledgeable guy. I so appreciated his hospitality and willingness to give us some intel on the neighborhood and restaurant. Service from all was superb.

OMG this place is delicious. We started off with the enormous bottomless mimosas and charcuterie. Every bit was delicious including the mortadella, of which I’m not usually a fan.
My husband got the chicken and waffles which might be the best we’ve had yet. I got the fried oysters, and my mom got the butchers bfast.
Everything was SO good. I can’t wait to go back for dinner!
Service was also great, Mary took great care of us.

There are many great restaurants in Denver and this is always on the top of most lists! I had been looking forward to giving it a try for some time and was certainly very pleased! As a meat lover how can you not enjoy a place that truly appreciates and takes care to prepare every part of the animal and make it delicious. (Now I would never take a Vegetarian friend here, they may be mortified by the curating meat in the glass window!) Overall though through a full course meal every bite was spectacular, the service was great and the décor one that I find very cozy. Make sure to look up at what looks like small lit boxes above the bench but are actually really cool satellite maps! (It is little touches like this that catch my eye)
I wish I could give them 4.5 stars but can’t commit to 5 as there was just something missing for all the build up I had heard!

My dad and I can’t really talk about movies and film. I’m bringing up themes, and whether or not it was faithful to the book, etc., and he’s wanting to enjoy it or not. Movies are that pure and simple for him. This is rad.
That’s what I’m like with food. So when she-​beaux tells me the radicchio compliments the potato so nicely, I just make a Harry Potter spell joke, to which she responds in Malfoy’s voice, «That joke was ridiculous.»
Anywho.
We came up on them hangar steaks, medium rare. We agreed that we can’t imagine what rare is if this was their medium rare, all pink and dripping with rarity. Not a criticism, hashtag just sayin’.
It was the purest, most enjoyable meal, though, to get back to my original point. The portion is perfect, the flavor is perfect; everything was perfect.
My one beef was my first cocktail, Kneel to Zod (How could I go wrong, I thought?). It was basically a glass of ice with a splash of whiskey and grapefruit, so don’t go there. I course-​corrected with them Manhattans (up), though, cuz it’s guaranteed you ain’t goin’ wrong with them fools.
Pure and simple enjoyment. Get at this joint.

I had a wonderful meal here with my husband and two of our friends. The menu changes all the time, so I won’t waste space describing exactly what we had, but everything was outstanding. One dish I recall was a tuna tartare that was perfectly prepared and beautifully presented. The servers were friendly and helpful in a thoroughly non-​pretentious way.
The décor inside is beautiful, lots of wood paneling and different seating options for different sizes of groups. The big front windows were nice for catching the late sun on a late summer evening.
I thought it was pretty expensive for the amount of food, although I’m a small person so I never want enormous portions. Possibly this is something that would bother other people that it would bother me. I left perfectly satisfied but not stuffed.

There is food that just satisfies your hunger and then there is food that satisfies your soul. Old Major satisfies the soul and leaves you feeling content, happy and like everything is going to be ok.
The hubs and I came for Sunday brunch. We got there ten minutes after they opened so had no problem finding a table.
The pork schnitzel was my choice with two over easy eggs added. The hubs got the butchers breakfast. My breakfast was perfect. The lemon hollandaise pulled everything together beautifully. The greens were seasoned well and the fresh peas reminded me of pulling peas out of my childhood garden. Totally crisp and fresh. And let’s talk about the pork fat potatoes. Totally crisp and flavorful, I dare say these are the best breakfast potatoes I’ve ever eaten.
The butchers breakfast was simple in that it was ham, bacon and sausage with eggs and of course those unreal potatoes. Each component was carefully crafted and perfectly executed.
The entire front of the house team was friendly, efficient and offered wonderful customer service. Our waitress was fantastic. We definitely want to come back for dinner.

The Old Major is a classy and very well run establishment with a very hip and modern vibe a nd I am extremely happy my family chose to come here to celebrate Mother’s Day!
We decided to come in during their happy hour and boy am I happy we did! Usually during happy hour, dining staffs aren’t as attentive because they are just trying to get through the chaotic rush but that wasn’t the case here. Not only was our bartender/​server, Jay, very attentive and accommodating, the chef even came out to see how everything tasted (everything was delicious, as I am about to get too). We even ordered a pizza off the happy hour menu and when it was brought to the table, the server noticed the number of people (5) outnumbered the pieces of pizza (4). Minutes later, that same server came back with another pizza, free of charge, because he felt bad there wasn’t enough slices. This example, truly demonstrates what exceptional service this establishment provided.
We were going to try a couple of the offered cocktails but the Moscow mule was so good and refreshing, everyone drinking at the table ended up ordered about 3.
Now to the important section, the food. We pretty much ordered everything on the happy hour menu so I’ll touch on our favorites:
–Pizza of the day, asparagus, pancetta, with cheese. I never thought of this combination on pizza but the fresh saltiness of the pancetta blended perfectly with the thin slices of asparagus and cheese. This dish was so good, we ordered seconds!
— Pretzel Rolls, is there any more I have to say? Perfectly baked rolls served with a delicious mustard butter. I am not a big mustard guy, so I asked what other options they have, they said pork butter and I was sold. Great substitute for all you mustard haters out there.
— Seafood Fritter of the day was trout and it was delicious the doughiness of the fritter with the trout went great with a spicy mayo– like sauce it was paired with.
We had heard that about the ham and biscuit and even waited until the dinner menu was available to try it. Warm buttery biscuit stacked with honey baked ham. The entrée was so good my mom exclaimed at one point, «THIS IS THE BEST BISCUIT I HAVE EVER HAD!»
If you aren’t familiar with the Old Major, they are known for their fresh meats that they cure and produce in the restaurant. That being said, I decided to try their meat plate. Unfortunately, this was the one dish I didn’t like as much but not because it was bad quality, actually quite the opposite. I am so used to processed meats, with added flavor, that my pallet was utterly confused with the fresh natural quality of some of the meats on the plate, such as homemade Bologna or the salami spread. To anyone else, with a more sophisticated pallet and understanding of a freshly procured meat, I would imagine, would have loved the plate.
Side note: My step dad is Muslim, so he doesn’t eat pork and the menu was very pork heavy. Although he was very satisfied with their non pork options, it’s something to keep in mind in case you go with anyone in a similar situation.
Lastly, everything was very well priced for happy hour; we took a gander at the dinner menu and although everything looked delicious, it did look like it was on the pricier side of things. Regardless, I would definitely go in to try the dinner menu because if the food and service is as great as my first time, I know I would enjoy the meal very much!
All in all, this is a fine dining establishment and I would recommend it to anyone. Very pleased and can’t wait to go back!

I’ve been waiting a long time to check this place out! I’ve heard the name came from Animal Farm, loved the book, not appetizing in the least though. Nevertheless, the nose to tail concept and plethora of positive reviews made me wanna try it.
Today, my husband and I decided to seize the opportunity. It was incredibly busy, but we were seated right away. We both ordered Bloody Marys; my husband the works, and mine the Farmers. I thought the shrimp was thin but both were delicious.
I think my husband’s pork breakfast burger was exceptional, maybe the best sandwich in the city. I also really enjoyed my gardner’s breakfast. I loved the slow pace. Did not disappoint, I only wish the patio was open.