Rebel Restaurant

Pork Carpaccio was ridiculously good. Great bartenders spinning new twists on old standards. Crème Brûlée was a great finish. This is the kind of restaurant that makes you excited for the next meal you’re going to have there.

Even though the setting is a bit rustic, and the seating communal, I loved, loved, loved the food! The service was excellent and clearly the focus was on flavor not status. Support this restaurant and your palate… Go check it out!

This place is the real deal. We split half a pig head and I must say you would never see this coming out of any other kitchen. The make original cocktails, much better than anywhere in town. This is a completely original concept that you should definitely try.

Music was loud, vibe very hipster and the seating uncomfortable but the kitschy water pitchers and amazing food more than made up for it. Get the boudin balls, the foie gras, the bread with cheese and garlic goodness buried inside and the jerky! I sampled the matzo meatloaf, pork pot pie and roasted pork belly entrees. All 3 were amazing. Better yet, they have a great happy hour where you can pig out on that fabulous jerky for pennies!

I wish I could give this place a better review. I understand what they are attempting to accomplish, and I applaud them for that. However, I feel that they have yet to hit their mark.
Service was great and the drinks were delicious. Yet, with such a courageous and daring menu, I expected more from the cuisine. The jerky was way too salty and difficult to get through a 2oz order. The pierogis were decent, but nothing special. The «lasagna» was not what we were expecting, and mediocre. And the pork belly, although cooked well, was part of an overall underwhelming entrée. Additionally, doom and death metal does nothing positive for your atmosphere.
As I said, I understand what rebel is doing, and I welcome adventurous Culinary pioneers such as this. However, as imaginatively involved this project is, I feel there quite isn’t enough direction from the back of the house to warrant a return visit. All in all, we felt underwhelmed.
We wish them luck in the future, Though.

I’ve been wanting to try this place for a while. I was always a little questionable about the location, entrance, parking etc. BUT finally tried and had a wonderful meal. Delicious food, great cocktails (many interesting ones on the menu), wonderful wine. And eclectic menu that changes seasonally; boudin balls, pierogis, pork heavy menu. It was winter, so a comfort food menu in small plate portion.
Perfect place for drinks, a semi casual meal with friends (shared plates), solo dining at the bar. Just all in all a really enjoyable experience. Many community tables FYI.

The metal gods (Lemmy and Ozzy) have shined on this place. The have created what is truly a list of cuisine that will make your head spin like it is lodged in a wall of Marshall amplifiers.
The pork belly is ridiculous, eating it made me want to hate everyone that has served it prior.
The pork pot pie will make you wish that your eternal soul was damned to live in the pot from whence it came.
Compliment to the chef was: «holy shit.»
Amazing place

The hubs and I came here with our international food group. It is in an industrial area which meant that I automatically liked it from the get go. The space was really casual inside and I felt like I was transported back to Germany and their awesome beer gardens.
For an app we went for the pig part of the day which was the tail. Having never eaten pig tail before we ordered that. You wouldn’t know it was the tail unless you were told. The pieces of tail had a little bone surrounded by meat, then some fat and then crispy skin. In other words, the perfect bite (minus the bone natch). The pieces of tail were coated in a soy glaze and tossed with mushrooms and greens. Really good!
We also shared a pierogi of the day which was goat cheese and blueberry. Both of us were a bit trepidatious with the flavor profile but went for it and oh man was it incredible.
For our main we decided on the ½ of a pigs head. It takes about 40 minutes to cook which isn’t a biggie as we were chatting with friends. When it came out it didn’t really look like what you would expect a pig’s head to look like. Once you dig in to the succulent meat, crispy skin and fat then more of the face becomes apparent. With that being said, this is some of the most tender pork I have ever had the pleasure of eating. They give you a pair of tongs to really get in there but the meat just falls away from the bone. Also incredible was home made grilled flatbread. I’ve never had bread like that before and simply put, it was divine. Also included were grilled spring onions, blood oranges, pickles and onions. In retrospect, I could have also really enjoyed a stout mustard to cut through the fat. We were so full from the head that we gave extras to friends and barely stayed awake the rest of the night.
We really like the philosophy that the whole animal should be used and the dedication of the staff to bring this to the general public. The food was very well prepared, customer service was excellent and we will definitely be back.

This is my first Unilocal ever. I realize I can only say that once so I’m going to make it worth it…
Sometimes you go out to eat for a good tasting dinner, sometimes you go out for something quick, and sometimes you go out for a dinner that tastes amazing, is unique and fun, entertaining, and leaves you with lasting memories.
Rebel Restaurant is the latter — every dish we had was incredible, even the crème brûlée was the best I’ve ever had. The place is different, and the vibe is «we don’t necessarily care for your judgement, but we’re going to deliver something that we put a lot of time, passion and effort into. Let us show you what we love.» And I’m down with that. I’m kind of sick of the cater-​to-​every-​need, the-​customer-​is-​always-​right places… because they end up trying to please everyone and so leave their original passion to the wind. Not here… when you step into this place, you’re getting Rebel through and through. They’re passionate yet humble, and that’s not always easy to do. I especially appreciated the emphasis on local and in-​season foods.
Go check it out, walk in with an open mind — and do yourself a favor, let the chef pick your dishes with no modifications. Yum!

Went down last Friday night 7 strong for a good friends birthday and we had the best time. Intimate, warm and welcoming space coupled with a lively and caring energy that started with the bartenders and chefs — and spreading like wildfire to other guests in the restaurant — us included! Duroc bone-​in pork chop was succulent. The beet perogies were top-​notch and the banana bread desert alone is worth going for… thought about that slice many of times this week. Oh — and the whiskey is plentiful as well… so glad I know about this spot — definitely do yourself a favor and give it a go!

Really cool place to eat and drink. I went with two girl friends and we had a blast. The drinks were great and the food was gourmet. Just my kinda place, very hip, and really fun. If you are cool or if you are a foody, you will love this place. I plan on going again.

Great Food, Great Service! Visited on a Tuesday evening so it was not overly crowded. Sat at the bar where our Cocktailogist Steve was very created some fun drinks and was very knowledgeable about the diverse menu. My favorite drink was made with homemade Root Beer and Dickel Rye. Much of the menu is served Tapas style, we ordered almost everything. The menu changes on a regular basis, notable right now was the Duck Meatballs, Shrimp Sausage, awesome Sweetbread, followed by Pepperoni Pizza Popcorn. We will return often!

Everything I’ve ever wanted in a restaurant! The food, drinks, music and décor! The fried tripe poutine and beer battered acorn squash are delicious. We also had the whole octopus, amazing! You can’t go wrong on their drink menu either, perfect selection of beer, cocktails and wine. These guys are definitely Rebelling and taking things to a new level! We’ll be back to this badass establishment, you should do the same :)

I had driven by this place a couple of times and it seems to be getting very good reviews, so I gave it a shot. I hadn’t seen the menu beforehand and would say that if you go, be adventurous, as the menu has some unusual, but tasty items (I saw, but did not sample half pig’s head, fried entrails, to name a few). I went with a group of four, and we tried about 6 – 7 items off the menu. Very good, fresh food — each plate is served as soon as it is prepared. Definitely worth trying for something different. Community seating adds to the charm.

Great food! I recommend getting the chef’s pick appetizer (chef’s choice of 3 plates). Made dinner really fun! Loved the DIY potato salad! Great new neighborhood spot!

Our new favorite spot. Right in our hood. The food was a combo of hearty and refreshing, which was bizarrely delicious. The Ukrainian influence was such an interesting twist. Service was great. Can’t wait to go back and try the pigs head. Almost scared to post this in because this place is sure to blow up. Overall fantastic!

Head cheese, kimchi croquette, crab corn dog, pig skull fixins, delicious cauliflower with plantains? I love this place like a cat loves ripping the spine out of a rabbit. It is so, so good! I can’t think of another restaurant in Denver exploring the mouth landscape like Rebel does. They take chances, use more of the animal than most, and make you say «goddamn» again and again. Do not miss a chance to try this spot, you will not be disappointed. Plus, the wallpaper in the women’s restroom is rad and the water vessels are the perfect amount of creepy + lovable.

This place is amazing. Five star and very unique food. The atmosphere is so awesomely industrial retro (in a new way… not an old smelly way). The service is laid back, right on, and very informative. It looks scary when you first pull into the driveway, but that’s the point. And then you walk into this fabulously decorated, hip, fine dining establishment — it’s like a different world. Go here before their prices go up. I have one suggestion for the owner… get a bike rack.

This place is LEGIT! I’ve never had Ukrainian cuisine, and was pretty skeptical at first. However, literally everything we had was AMAZING.
The staff is super helpful and explains their menu in great detail. You can tell that every member of their team is really passionate about this place. The bar had a great, eclectic array of spirits and beers that you don’t really see anywhere else.
This place is a chill place with a cool ambiance. It’s in the upcoming Rhino district, which is always nice to visit.
If you’re looking for a good time, at a cool place, with great prices — GO HERE.

My wife and I came here for the soft opening. The beef tongue and kimchi croquette’s are excellent. Another great small plate to try is the rye pancake with fried chicken liver. We ate almost everything on the menu! Some unique items and great tastes.