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Acorn

Acorn

Denver, 3350 Brighton Blvd, The Source, 80216-5041, United States

Pasta • Coffee • American • Ice Cream


"Came to Denver for fun last weekend, and this was our splurge meal for the trip. I loved the area that Acorn was in part of a larger building and collective think stylish coffee shops and small vendors. We were able to get a same day (albeit, late) reservation for 8:45pm on a Friday evening. We were seated quickly but service was very slow. Maybe 10 15 minutes in between each check in, like our order of drinks and then our order of food. With the pace aside, we really enjoyed our meal. Presentation is gorgeous and the dishes were very tasty. Here 's what we ordered for 2 people to share: Kale Apple Salad Wagyu Beef Tartare (a must get) Mussels Clams (and extra bread for dipping) Jimmy Red Grits Pistachio Diplomat for dessert Kale Apple salad was chopped finely and seasoned very well. Odd and tough chewy bits were removed, and each thin sliver was coated in an even layer of tart vinaigrette. Definitely pricey for such a simple and petite salad, but this was one of my favorite dishes because it was light and straightforward. Now, my favorite dish, was definitely the Wagyu Tartare. Stunning presentation, very fresh meat, and salty and tasty. Mussels and Clams were good, I feel like this is always such a hit or miss at restaurants, and I would say it 's prepared pretty well here. Broth was savory and we followed our server 's recommendation for ordering an extra plate of bread to dip. The toasty bread actually stood out to me the most our server explained that the pieces are swiped with saffron. Jimmy red grits came in an unassuming small bowl of what looked like gravy. Hardly any texture, flat top, no curb appeal. But the flavor was so rich and decadent. Pretty cheesy and honestly made my stomach hurt it 's a heavy one. Pistachio dessert really was not a fan of this one. It 's a lemon cake made with rose water that was a bit too floral and nauseatingly sweet for my taste. Dunked in a thick green pistachio cream, cake underneath was slightly stale and crummy. I would recommend trying a different dessert. All in all, a bit pricey (cocktails are around the $16 range), but a fun experience. We were there for almost 2 hours. Love the decor and the music."

1915 and Blue Roof Tapas Bar Bear Mountain

1915 and Blue Roof Tapas Bar Bear Mountain

3020 Seven Lakes Dr.NY 10911, 10986, Bear Mountain, United States

Beer • Wine • Tapas • Spanish


"This place is awful. DO NOT PATRONIZE THIS PLACE. The service was appallingly bad, the help appeared to be confused as to how to do their jobs, the food was served barely warm, and the portions were laughingly small. were on a bus trip which included lunch here. When we arrived at around 2pm, the place was nearly empty. Our group of 11 picked a table and sat down. In short order, we were asked to move to another table for no apparent reason. After moving and waiting for service, my wife asked a passing waitress if she could take our drink order. Reluctantly, she agreed. When asked, we were told that we could not order beer or liquor. They next brought out two baskets of rolls eight rolls for 11 people. There were no bread plates on the table, so people were breaking their rolls on the table. Ugh! We each had a small salad, which had been placed on the table before we arrived. After eating the salad, other tables began to fill up. Almost immediately, the waitstaff began taking their orders. Each of us had a card noting our pre chosen orders, chicken or salmon. A waiter eventually took our orders. Shortly after that, waiters brought alcoholic drinks to other tables, and started serving them their meals, even though they arrived after us. My wife reached her breaking point and asked a passing waitress why we waiting for our orders when others who arrived after us were receiving theirs. The waitress began a lame explanation, which we had no desire to hear. Minutes later, a waiter appeared with my wife's order. At least another ten minutes elapsed before the rest of us, except one received our lunches. Finally, a waitress was wandering around with a meal and a person to give it to. As she walked past us, we had to yell to her that it belonged to the last person in our group. The food was barely warm when it was served andThey must have used a melon baller to serve the mashed potatoes. It was obvious that neither the management nor the help could care less about service. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone."