Bistro Vendome
(303) 825-3232
1420 Larimer St Ste H
Denver,
CO
80202
39.7475
-104.9994
Neighborhood: Union Station
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In Short
Named after a small French village known for its chic shops, this stylish bistro meshes well with its Larimer Square neighbors. A floor-to-ceiling window fronts an attractive dining area marked by antique lighting, mosaic floors, wooden tables and menu mirrors featuring gold lettering outlined in black. Classic steak frites arrive with a bearnaise or creamy Roquefort and crisped herb-coated frites. Innovative escargot finds itself stacked, sans shells, amid a pretty pastry and colorful vegetable ratatouille.
User Reviews
Poeticalmath
December 11, 2008
wonderful local place to get wonderful soups, quiches, salads, bakery items and even ice cream.The soups and quiches are made from scratch right
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cshaunb
November 25, 2008
Oy vey, where to begin? Bistro Vendome has obviously never heard of the phrase "don't mess with perfection." If you say you're going to do French then do it! I'm going straight to the food because there is no point in wasting time dwelling over the useless, devoid of joy wait staff or the quaint, albeit obvious, interior design. I ordered the steak with eggs, pomme frites, and bearnaise sauce. I received my over easy eggs with four small bites of steak. A.) I'm a big girl, and can cut my own steak, and B.) give me more steak!. Luckily the eggs were cooked correctly. The bearnaise was no where to be seen on my eggs, so I asked for a side of it. Bearnaise should be a thick, gloppy dose of all that is good in the world: clarified butter, egg yolks, shallots, tarragon, etc. I was brought a sad little teaspoon of some watery, puss-colored substitute. I saved the best for last. How do you mess up french fries? Traipse on down to Bistro Vendome and they will give you a step-by-step lesson. My french fries were tossed with sugar. I so wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt. I hoped that one of their cooks had made the rookie mistake of switching sugar for salt. No no...they tossed my pomme frites with sugar on purpose! I was not previously warned by my lifeless server, but when I asked her if they were sweet or if I was losing my mind she looked at me with a "duh" expression on her face. I hope the "ew" expression on my face didn't offend her too much. I'm not even close to being French and I was insulted by the outright neglect of staying true to the cuisine that defined all other cuisines. It was as if Bistro Vendome's chefs had never been to France, had never eaten good food, and had completely missed French cuisine class in culinary school. I had been a patron once before for their dinner service and I shared the same sentiments then. Au revoir Bistro Vendome! P.S. They mispelled a French culinary term on their window.
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Anonymous
November 11, 2008
Stepping into this French bistro in Denver but it is not much different then a Parisian bistro. The food is excellent. The bistro has a beautiful patio. The brunch is definitely worth a visit. I will go to this bistro every time I am in Denver.
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The Extras:
Although making a reservation usually ensures immediate seating, a drink at the petite Old-World bar starts the night off right.
Where to Sit:
Up to 12 people can dine in a quaint private room off the bar. Elegantly appointed and quiet, it's great for special occasions.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
People Watching, Online Reservations, Brunch, Outdoor Dining
