Aix
(303) 831-1296
719 E 17th Ave
Denver,
CO
80203
39.7433
-104.9784
Neighborhoods: North Capitol Hill, Northeast Denver, Uptown
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In Short
Yellow and lime walls, abstract paintings and paper menus give this intimate space a casual feel. This quiet, romantic restaurant on weeknights becomes animated and lively on weekends. A small menu translates into meticulous attention to detail. Begin with escargot and mushroom tart. Entrees include city steak, slathered with a heady anchovy-truffle crust, and butternut squash ravioli that melts on the tongue. Be sure to leave room for dessert.
User Reviews
Anonymous
January 17, 2009
They have a great tuesday night happy hour, complete with half price bottles, The menu is pretty eclectic from salads to trout. Nice deserts too especially the lemon tart.
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DancinElla
January 11, 2009
I have been to Aix multiple times in the past few months. I recently moved to Uptown and wanted to find a place where I was comfortable and felt like a valued guest when there. Aix is it. Their menu has changed recently and has gone back to "Modern French Cuisine"; this I couldn't be happier with. The Marrow Encrusted Filet Mignon falls apart with a butter knife; it's one of the best steaks I've ever tried, and I'm not even a huge red meat fan. The House Salad is by far the best in Denver; mixed greens, warm pears, melted brie and the BEST dressing I've ever had, a maple vinaigrette. I finished my meal with their Creme Brulee, a Cherry Creme Brulee, again, the best I've ever had. The atmosphere of the restaurant is what topped it off for me; it's small and quaint, yet surprisingly I didn't feel crowded. My server was excellent, was able to pair a wine with my meal for me, suggested everything I had ordered as her favorite and was extremely well educated of their menu. Love, love, loved it! Aix, thank you, and I will be back!
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foodie424
December 09, 2008
I brought my husband to Aix for our anniversary after the restaurant had been highly recommended by a few friends. When we arrived, it was still happy hour. We were told about the specials, and decided to start with some of the $5 small plates. The duck confit hash, and the mache tuna roll were both fabulous. For dinner, I had the short ribs, which fell off the bone and were seasoned perfectly. My husband had the bacon wrapped tuna, which was cooked to perfection, and if I remember correctly, he left not a bite to go to waste! The chocolate cake with lavender anglaise was absolute heaven with the red wine that our server suggested. After this visit, we went back again for the Wednesday night special prix fixe menu. Both of us found the menu to be very creatives seasonal, and absolutely delicious. We noticed that it was much busier than the Sunday night when we first came in. It seems like the Wednesday night menu has a dedicated following. With good reason. My husband and I are both extraordinarily critical of restaurants, but neither of us had a bad word to say about Aix. I don't usually review restaurants in the public forum like this, but after reading the last couple of reviews, I felt that maybe someone who knows about food should get the word out. I was a chef for 20 years in California, and I will definitely be back to enjoy Aix.
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Know Before You Go:
Reservations can be made online, and are recommended on weekends.
When to Go:
Located a few blocks from the Fillmore, drop in for a pre-show dinner; don't miss the Sunday morning brunch.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Cash, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Romantic Dining, Quiet, Brunch, Outdoor Dining, Hidden Find, People Watching, Dine At The Bar, Notable Wine List
