1515 Restaurant

1515 was an incredibly enjoyable dining experience for our anniversary with some of the most elegant food preparation and competent wait staff in Denver.

We began with a terrific first course of asparagus with black truffles. The timing of food and beverages was perfect. Moments after finishing the first course a second round of drinks appeared followed by our main courses. The wife had a fresh and creative halibut dish with a basil reduction topped with crispy angel hair potatoes. I chose the buffalo strip with gnocchi, english peas, and mushrooms. Both dishes were culinary delights and wonderfully presented. We competed the meal with a creative "3 Cheese" cheesecake with lemon curd and fresh blueberries.

There are new restaurants coming and going in Denver all the time. 1515 has been right off Market and the 16th street mall for 10 years and somehow we had missed it. It hits all the marks for an elegant meal in a classy but comfortable setting.

If you are looking for a spectacular meal without the pretense I can not think of a better place that 1515.

Pros: creative preparation, comfortable setting, location off 16th Street Mall
Cons: I have been in Denver for 10 years and never heard about it

All I can say is wow! This was my first trip to 1515 and I would highly recommend it to anyone. My girlfriend and I had the 5 course chef's recommendation with wine pairing and it was an absolute adventure. If you have a wide variety of tastes I would definitely recommend this choice. Since it's the chef's choice, you never know what the next course is, so it's actually an exciting meal. It is quite pricey at $115 per person, but it was a 2 hour experience I will never forget. The sommelier was very knowledgeable and open to critique on the wine pairings. Although it's a little too expensive for a common dinner, it should definitely be experienced for special occasions.

Pros: Excellent food, service, and knowledge
Cons: Expensive

When you peek your head in the door, don't let the ground-floor bar fool you: upstairs you will find a truly "fine dining" experience. We have been to 1515 twice now, and cannot say enough good things about it. We have (both times) had the Chef's Choice 5-course menu, with the wine pairing. (There is also a 7-course Chef Choice option.) We have loved every morsel of food! The greens are fresh (some of them are even grown on site), the meats are perfectly cooked, the fish is fresh, the wines are excellent, and the desserts are heavenly. The chef was even willing to cater to a difficult request: one of our party was "allergic" to garlic. Despite this obvious hurdle, the chef served up 5-star food that was 2nd-to-none. The service is top notch. The food presentations are beautiful. We have been to other "5-star" restaurants in the area, and our opinion is that 1515 has MUCH better food, at comparitively lower prices. Of course, the view is not going to be as stunning as the Flagstaff house, but your palate and your stomach will be MUCH more satisfied when you leave (as will your checkbook balance).

Pros: food taste & quality, service, wine list, presentation
Cons: ? (I suppose if you need a table with Flatiron views, you're going to be disappointed)

After eating our way around Denver last fall, my husband and I chose 1515 for the rehearsal dinner before our son's wedding on Memorial Day weekend. What a great decision that was! We knew the food would be fabulous, and it was. With more than 50 people in attendance, the service was flawless--swift, unobtrusive, precise. Gene Tang's wine choices had the wine lovers among us sighing with pleasure. We're from Chicago and we know great restaurants. 1515 is top quality, from the vegetable crudites sushi to the free-form chocolate creme brulee. And a great value, to boot!

Pros: Food, service, wine, ambience
Cons: none

We visited this restaurant for the first time last night and it was amazing! The sweatbreads appetizer and dandelion salad were phenomenal and our entrees were delicious. We did happen to go a quiet night, so the atmosphere was very pleasant. Our server was incredibly attentive and the manager came by our table a few times to check on us. Whenever we had questions, they were very prompt with finding the answer. I will say that having the bar as the scene that greets you when you enter may throw you off, there was also a very unpleasant oder in the bar area as we walked through, but once we were in the restaurant upstairs, everything was fine. We will definitely go back again!

Pros: parking tokens provided with dinner, great food, excellent service
Cons: entering through the bar, smell in the bar