Best Restaurants for Special Occasions in Downtown / LoDo

Such a great restaurant with amazing flavor combinations! The steaks are so delicious and the sauces are great. The cabbage was my favorite vegetable tonight because they burst with flavor. This is one of our go to restaurants in Lodo. Definitely worth the visit. Our server Joseph was super attentive and helpful with menu suggestions…say yes to the espresso martini shots for dessert!

Christmas Dinner with my son at Venice Ristorante in Denver. Great view across from a decorated Union Station. Reservations at 6pm, sat at 6:15. Bread service was an ample amount for two with leftovers. Worth the price as far as volume but not overwhelmingly amazing. Appetizer: fried zucchini and calamari. Zucchini was amazing! Calamari needed salt but well cooked. Spicy marina dipping sauce, very mild, zero heat. Enough for 3 people. Entrees: Gnocchi with Burrata was incredible and a large portion. We took half home. Excellent texture and taste. Highly recommend. Piccata: well cooked, could cut with a fork, mash potatoes silky, veggies average. Three huge pieces, easy dish to split, if desired. Pics of of not great due to lighting. Huge shout out to the manager and hostess. There was an elderly gentleman that missed the stairs and fell face first on the floor, resulting in a bloody facial lacaration and injuries. They did great with a packed restaurant on Christmas, handling the situation. Holiday dining note: our server was great, I ashed him about his night and he seemed reserved. I said I hoped he was making some good holiday money with nice customers. And he his face dropped. He was so sweet and said not really, no one’s tipping or really nice. We did our best to change that and basically left half our check amount as a tip. But a small reminder that a bit of kindness even a compliment or smile goes a long way, especially on the service industry, on a holiday.

Just had Christmas lunch at Elways. Tommy, a 10 veteran was our server and he was exceptional. There was a slight mix up on our reservation so they comped us two glasses of wine and our appetizer. Tommy sold us on trying the Colorado lamb rack and it was the best I've ever had. All the staff was supportive, the vibe is elegant but comfortable and I can strongly recommend Elways for a special occasion, to impress a client or just to reward yourself with a great meal done right in everyway.

Cholon is always phenomenal. Great food, very chill atmosphere, wonderful service. A highly recommended spot for delicious, creative and satisfying food. Everything is thoughtfully prepared. The dishes are well balanced, interesting and meticulously presented.

Great experience. The food is incredible and we love the ambiance and staff