Best Lunch Restaurants in Castle Pines

My wife and I dined here for both dinner and then brunch the next day. Both were great. I had the diver scallops and they were superb, maybe in the top 3 I’ve had. The Burratta appetizer was plenty for 2 and very good. For brunch I had the chicken skillet. Very flavorful.

Dining at the Populus Hotel was a unique experience from the mushroom “leather” sheets hanging above the bar to the ambience forest sounds playing in the elevator. the food was incredibly delicious and the personnel were very friendly but authentic in their manner of serving. I was fascinated watching the actual hotel guests walk in and out. It was a hotel filled with interesting people. We had appetizers and drinks below at Pasque and then went to the other restaurant, Stellar Jay on the roof and continued our dinner. The food in both places was excellent, the wood smoked quality that many restaurants boast about in Denver was better actualizad at these two restaurants and gave the restaurants a welcoming sweet Smokey smell. I even loved the staff uniforms.

As a divorced woman without her son for the first Christmas ever, thank you to the staff at Ship Tavern for making my Christmas dinner with my friend special. Your exquisite hotel, lovely dining experience, and attentive staff made every moment pleasing from the valet, host, server, to the table busser that I made blush by saying Merry Christmas. Thank you for making me want to go back to savor some more while feeling included in the magic!

My friend recommended we have Christmas dinner at a restaurant, and we found Former Saint offered one. They had a set 4-course menu with plenty of options based on what you like to eat. I assumed the portions would be small since they were providing 4 courses, but the portions were quite large and the food was delicious! I was very pleasantly surprised. In addition, our server was wonderful! She offered to take pictures of us, and checked in with us just the right amount. The fixed menu was a good price, but after our experience I believe it was a great value! It is very likely we will go back again next year.

High Tea in the Atrium was the best. Great atmosphere and Christmas decor, wonderful piano music and even better strolling carolers followed by the jazz combo playing Christmas tunes. Price was high but the experience could not be duplicated. That said, I miss the smartly uniformed doormen and found it took quite a while to get a drink and we were seated at least 30 minutes late. Also, the newly renovated Ellington's is disappointing with such poor acoustics and "all white" decor. Sorry to say that the hotel as a whole is no longer the best in Denver.