The Avenue Grill

Excellent food and fantastic service. Every part of the meal was great. Appetizer of calamari and the special of tilapia and lobster ravioli all excellent. Service was attentive but not overbearing and able to enjoy a very nice meal. Not five stars only because noise level was pretty high. Will definitely be back.

I had dinner here yesterday and was very disappointed. The food was ok, but a little pricy considering the tired look of the restaurant. Our server seemed to care less about us. He was short and suggested the «good» items on the menu were the most expensive. After our meal we waited 20 minutes for him to finish up laughing and talking to another table to get our check. I doubt I’ll return to this dated, over priced restaurant.

I have been here several times and am usually disappointed with the service. Each server or bartender I have had is less than friendly. It shouldn’t take 5 min to be acknowledged at the bar at lunch, let alone feel like I am annoying him or her by ordering something. I don’t think I could be talked into going here again

We have been dining here for over 30 years and unfortunately I believe tonight may have been our last visit to The Avenue Grill. Our server was so awful that I had to speak with the maitre d’ on the way out — something I’ve actually never done in my life. I had a bad feeling when he arrived at our table in full dreadlocks or whatever that was on his head to take our order. After ordering, we waited somewhere in the neighborhood of 20 minutes to get our drinks after ordering.
On a Saturday night at 8PM the place should have been hopping but is was more than ½ empty — same with the parking lot which was the only reason we went there that particular night as all the other restaurants in the area were jammed. The food was excellent so I can’t fault the chef in any way thus the 2 instead of 1 star rating. We had to ask for our drinks several times before they finally arrived and after the meal the server asked if I wanted a box to take home the rest. I had purposely saved more than ½ the meal including the delicious sauce, feta cheese and pile of vegetables that came with my Sauteed chicken — a $ 20 entrée. I said yes and could we please have the check.
Well when the box came back — without the check — it seemed small and very light when I picked it up — there was a full meals worth on my plate and so I opened it to find they had thrown away all of the vegetables and sauce and just tossed the one piece of chicken and polenta I was saving to go. I complained and the server said he’d get them to make up some fresh stuff to take with the other box — well it came back — with the check — we were stuck and couldn’t just leave — 15 minutes later — no offers of a comp’d drink while we waited, no offer of a free dessert — the box had no cheese, no sauce, just a few steamed vegetables. After I complained to the maitre d’ all she said was yes, yes, yes, yes. Like a robot. No offer to comp any of the meal, no gesture to make good on any part of our experience. So we are done here. We gave them multiple opportunities to make good and they decided not to make good. I can now understand why the parking lot and restaurant were so empty at prime time on a Saturday — seems they just don’t care anymore — I just feel sorry for that poor chef who worked so hard to prepare that excellent food.

I had the braised bison, and it was utterly fantastic. the sauce was a perfect combination of hot and sweet, and the meat was cooked to perfection. portions were generous. it was one of the best meals out i have had in ages. dessert portions were criminally small, and i might have taken a star off my rating had the main course not been so good. service was excellent and unobtrusive. i will likely be back, but i will not order dessert.

This place is really about 3.5 stars, but gets rounded down.
Had the pork chop. It was pretty good, not great. Somewhat dry, and the sauce on top didn’t do much for me. Idk if I’d really go back unless someone else brought since beast n bottle is right down the street.

Decent food but nothing special– the appetizers are really delicious and were my favorite part of our meal.
Menu is really random and kind of makes you wonder what type of restaurant you’re at. They have everything from pasta to wraps to mussels to Dan Dan noodles and potstickers.
Entrees are probably the way to go here for a good meal!

Steak and potato hash was good. Not that into the salad as I felt it was a bit too sweet but everything else was on point. Also, the bread they brought out before the meal was amazing; I could really use that recipe! Overall a nice experience. Would definitely recommend.

I absolutely love this place! My boyfriend and I frequent the Uptown area on date-​night and are so glad we chose this place for our recent evening out. Not only was every bit of food that we ordered deliciously mouthwatering, our server Dennis was warm, friendly, very knowledgeable and I will definitely ask for him again. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for something semi-​fancy — fancy with a great ambiance.

Best dinner we have had in Denver and this is my third time and my husbands 2^nd! The first night in town we went across the street to Beast + Bottle, doesn’t even compare! Great food, service and price! Can’t wait to go again! We each had a different Bison meal and they were phenomenal!

Excellent food and service in an upscale and yet relaxed atmosphere. With our group of ten, we got to try the many appetizers and selected main course selections. Kudos to the chefs and service staff!

Was in town for a work, and a large group of us dropped in for happy hour drinks and appetizers. The ambience was classy, but the crowds of families, young and older, were casual and friendly. Our server was a fun balance of sassy and attentive. He was great for having to deal with our group of 16!
I had the potstickers ($ 5) and the empanadas ($ 5). The potstickers were delicious! Moist, with a strong delicious flavor of spicy and savory. The empanadas gave me a warm and homey feeling.
Overall, we had great time. I’d definitely come back next time I’m in town for their great happy hour experience!

The staff was very helpful and accommodating as I was making a late reservation for a large party of 20 after a business meeting. I am not sure if it was better for us that they were not able to present us with a limited menu for our dinner (which they prefer for larger parties), as we then able to order off of the full menu. We were sat a two long tables in the main dining room, which was fine for the group and our late reservation.
We enjoyed the atmosphere and getting to sit near each other. After polling the group, everyone enjoyed the meal, including the pickiest of eaters, which is often hard with such a large group.
The table was serve the Beef Filet Carpaccio, which was one of my favorites, but not many at the table enjoyed it, as they like their beef overcooked and prepared incorrectly IMHO.
I had the Braised River Ranch Bison. It was good, not what I was expecting as I have many Asian BBQ sauces and am used to Texas BBQ, but I will try it again, when I am in Denver.

My girlfriend and I were excited to try Avenue Grill. Unfortunately our first visit wasn’t the experience we were hoping for.
Our waiter performed all of his duties just fine, but there was no warmth. I felt like I was wasting his time each time he stopped by our table. That being said, he was thorough, and did check in to make sure we were doing alright, but his attitude was enough to make me have doubts.
The food: my girlfriend and I ordered the same item — the seared ahi tuna.
Neither one of us were able to enjoy it. I took a few bites and got a strange burning sensation on my gums (I know the tuna is served with some wasabi — this was different). My girlfriend had similar sensations, but when I stopped, she pressed on. I left a full 75% of my tuna on the plate, and our waiter didn’t ask me if there were any problems when he cleared my plate — again, he just seemed happy to be rid of us. We left, and as we walked home, my girlfriend experienced a moderate allergic reaction (no swelling or difficulty breathing, but she got incredibly itchy).
Neither one of us have any allergies. When I called to inquire about the menu item, and described that my girlfriend was having an allergic reaction (but that it wasn’t life-​threatening), I was given a list of all of the known allergens and repeatedly told to take her to the hospital. I understand they were looking out for us, but there was no attention paid to my comment that neither one of us are allergic to any foods. Rather, the hostess repeatedly told me to go to the hospital (she didn’t have difficulty breathing, I repeated). No interest in figuring out why this happened, just a CYA.
Maybe we just got a bad break, but with the amount of money I wasted on two tuna dinners, and the lack of interest from the staff, we won’t be returning.

In Denver recently at a conference and a group of us (12) walked over to this place for dinner. They were very accommodating to our large group, and didn’t even bat an eye when we requested separate checks. The server was very good, handling the large table pleasantly and efficiently.
So the food. Myself and a couple colleagues all had the Braised Bison. Absolutely delicious flavor to the meat and thai bbq sauce. The bison had a pot roast like quality, fork tender and was very lean and was accompanied by creamy mashed potatoes and perfectly cooked winter vegetables. It was the perfect portion of food. I did not try anything else, but those around me ordered the Sesame Shrimp salad (huge) and the bass. Both looked very inviting and i didn’t hear any complaints.
I would definitely return to this restaurant is I was in the area.

Went here on a whim with a group of coworkers since we were staying around the corner during a business trip. We had a party of 8 and they were able to seat us immediately at 7ish on a Monday night.
Getting water and drinks for the whole table took some time. It seemed like our waiter was a little overwhelmed, though we weren’t in a hurry so it wasn’t really a problem for us. We started with some egg rolls and calamari, both of which were good. Several of my coworkers ordered the Ahi Tuna and were fairly impressed with it. I had the filet and found it to be pretty good, though the mushroom sauce was the real standout of the dish.
Overall I’d say Avenue is a pretty solid place for a nice dinner.

Came here for Valentine’s Day dinner with my best friend and was impressed!
I initially was a little worried since the only reason I picked this place for dinner on such a busy night was because a week before, it was the ONLY place with a reservation available.
Usually I’m a bit more picky with places I’ll eat.
Buuuut, AG had pretty decent ratings and very good reviews so I thought; «Well, we shall see!»…
Our reservations were later, around 9:30.
We were about 15 minutes late and had called ahead to let them know we were on our way.
They had no issue with it and when we did get there they sat us right away.
MY FELLOW UnilocalERS DID NOT LET ME DOWN! :)
Our server was great! He was attentive and very, very efficient. Especially for such a busy night of the year. We were impressed. The food was really good as well, I had sirloin with mashed potatoes and my best friend had their ravioli of some sort, which looked equally delicious.
I had wine, of course :) and she had a Cosmo, which apparently is what they’re known for! Totally a must try!
I’m sure I’ll be back again soon. Good ambiance with great tasting food are hard to come by nowadays, and Avenue Grill has just that.

Dinner here is a treat! I’ve had the same waiter several times, and that dude is a pro. You’ll know him by his limp, which is endearing and I hope doesn’t cause him a ton of pain…
The many dinners I’ve had here with dates, groups, and small parties — they’ve all been high-​pro and awesome. The food is fresh, the waiters are great, and the menu is pretty much perfect.
I generally get the ahi tuna, since that’s the kind of dude I am. It’s always been fresh, rare, and delicious. I recommend it highly.
We went today (my wife and I) for brunch, and that’s where the star is lost. The hollandaise was clearly homemade, but the sauce was cooked too long and turned out to cook the egg slightly. I hesitate to criticize that since a local establishment serves a shameful powdered hollandaise next door (see my recent reviews), but hollandaise is really not that hard to make.
Go here for dinner. Go on a date, go with a buddy. Don’t let my lack of a star slow you down, their dinner service is amazing. Even the brunch was not bad; maybe I caught a bad morning (even though there were only three tables sitting). Seriously, the place is pretty awesome.
Fix your hollandaise, and you have five stars by me. The eggs were unexpectedly correct, the «brunch greens» were fine. I loved the light beer sidecar to my bloody mary. If this place can nail hollandaise, it’s a perfect five.

Had dinner here on a Saturday night.
While reservations don’t seem difficult to get, I recommend you make them since this place got full at 7:30pm.
LOCATION:
This restaurant was fairly close to Downtown.
I think it was about a mile or so from the Embassy Suites Downtown on Stout.
We hoofed it… took about 20 minutes. Grabbed an Über car on the way back since I was tired and full, and didn’t feel like walking in the dark.
AMBIENCE:
White table cloth, but loud… somehow the room just vibrated everyone’s voices. Not that you could hear individual conversations, but it was just loud. Not a place to have a quiet, intimate conversation. (At least not the night we went.)
SERVICE:
Friendly and Professional.
FOOD:
* I had the house salad and the duck. My duck was succulent and very tender. Really enjoyed it. (We agreed my duck was better than his buffalo.)
* The husband had the Caesar salad and the Buffalo. His was also tender but the sauce it came in was overpoweringly sweet. Maybe just a drizzle of it would have been better. His dish also came with a potato salad that really didn’t seem to go well. His side veggies were good tho.
We also enjoyed a relatively inexpensive bottle of Pinot Noir.
Total before tip was $ 114.
Overall, very nice but not as quiet and intimate as I thought it might be.

Great food and fantastic service, ask for Amanda. She handled our 10 person party with flair and a smile! We had brunch. Nice choices, salmon quiche, Benedict and burritos. Great Bloody Marys as well!

They have great martinis here! If you have a sweet tooth like me, order the lemon drop!
On New Years I came here with my family, ordered the filet minion with lobster tail and it was outstanding, melt in your mouth amazing!
Then recently I went here with my guy for restaurant week and it was delicious! I had salmon and he had the bison, the portions weren’t small like I had been warned about restaurant week (my guy is 6’4, he would have been devastated!). I also had the mussels which were incredible, he had the very rare beef small plate and loved it
Katie was our server and she did a great job, the person refilling waters also refilled my glass nearly every time I took a sip, I felt very well taken care of here!
For some reason both times I have come here the place isn’t very busy, the crowd does seem a bit older, maybe it is just fancier than the surrounding uptown restaurants and bars (I mean it is across the street from Hamburger Mary’s after all.) But hey, still doesn’t hurt to make a reservation.
This place is a great value, still a bit pricey, well worth it for special occasions.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Just writing a quick update because Avenue Grill became one of my favorite happy hours in Denver. It’s a classy space without feeling pretentious, and the specials, from 3 PM to 7 PM every day, are a pretty good deal. You can get a glass of house white, red or rosé for $ 5, and all three options are pretty good. They have a few discounted cocktails and beers as well. I also really enjoy the small plates: the fig & prosciutto flatbread is interesting, and I’m a big fan of the empanadas and the potstickers.
It seems like there’s always open tables in the bar, and the free parking lot across the street makes this an even easier choice. I haven’t been here for dinner too often because it’s a little pricey, but they have a very happy happy hour.