(303) 388-8429
5410 E Colfax Ave
Denver,
CO
80220
39.7401
-104.9244
Neighborhoods: South Park Hill, Park Hill, Northeast Denver
Solera
What People Are Saying About Solera Restaurant & Wine Bar
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – he decor is done in stone and dark reds, and the highbrow cuisine fiends, date-night gourmands and D-town high-rollers keep the place bustling. The menu glows with seasonal ingredients: Rings of calamari are lightly fried with mint and cilantro, striped bass swims in a puddle of lobster and bell pepper reduction, and a rancher-sized beef tenderloin features a buttery texture and a bittersweet side dish of wilted spinach.
08/14/09
No good
by cc35
We went for what we thought was 1/2 price wine last night (Thursday). They stopped doing this promotion, so the bill was much higher than anticipated. They do offer a $52.80 menu on Thursdays, but the food options on it were not that exciting. They ran out of one of the two dessert options and served cake which tasted like it came from a box.
07/23/09
Once one of the greats
by Sa1amand3r
As a long time fan of this restaurant, it's hard to review them so lowly. What was once a quaint hidden gem has suffered terribly lately. The food still can provide some high points to an evening, most notably the fish dishes. However, the truffle macaroni is runnier lately, the calamari more sweet than spicy, and the deserts more bland than ever. That may be nit-picky, but what is obviously clear is how poor the service has become. 15 minutes passed before we received water, a disinterested host seated us with what could only be called annoyance, and overly amplified music overwhelmed a patio previously remarkable for its quiet romance. A 200 dollar dinner shouldn't make me endure music that most people wouldn't pay a 5 dollar cover to see. It's gimmicky, unnecessary and obviously the sign of a manager out of touch with the elegant vibe of the early Solera. The long time staff members are an exception, and remain attentive and professional, but even they seem to realize their ship is sinking.
- Pros: Specials
- Cons: Horrible host, suffering service
07/21/09
Great food, horrible service
by lschwarm
Solera's food is some of the best in Denver. The problem is, their service has suffered over the last few years. It took over an hour to receive our dinners, with no apology from the waiter...it might be common. The live music is amplified on their tiny patio. We counted five different tables that complained to have it turned down, and nothing was done. Who wants to pay $30 plus per plate and not be able to have a nice conversation? (And the music...bad, tone-deaf bad.)
- Pros: Fish Specials are the best
- Cons: Extremely slow service, loud live music
The Details on Solera Restaurant & Wine Bar
Know Before You Go:
The sprawling wine list has the most outrageously priced bottles in Colorado ($5,999 frees the '24 Rothschild from the safe).
When to Go:
Sample less costly vintages each Wednesday, when happy hour (5pm-7:30pm) features a $13 wine sampling and education class.
Smoking Permitted:
No
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