03/18/09

Mixed feelings about this restaurant

by kristaschell

My husband and I had heard such great things about this place...great food, great ambiance, good service, romantic, etc. so we decided to try it out.

Our reservations were at 6:45, so we showed up at 6:40 and checked in with the hostess. She said it would be a few minutes, so we went and sat at the bar. 6:45 came and went, then 7:00, 7;05, at about 7:10 we started to notice that people who came in after us were getting seated. At 7:15, my husband decided to check in with the hostess. They acted very confused, and said they could go ahead and seat us.

We were finally seated at 7:20 (40 minutes after we got there...35 minutes after our reservation.) They only excuse we were given was that there was a mix-up with the hostesses when they switched shifts.

Our waiter was decent, but acted distracted most of the time...he actually brought us our appetizer twice, not realizing we'd already eaten our appetizer...it was a bit strange.

The place was REALLY loud too! The music was so loud that everyone was trying to talk above it and my husband and I couldn't even hear each other. Not romantic at all!!

The food was good...really no complaints there. Just keep in mind if you go to this restaurant that the food is decent, but the service is really bad!! And, don't go here if you are looking for a romantic evening.

• Pros: Good Food
• Cons: Disorganized Employees/Too Loud-Not Romantic

12/31/08

Great food, but had long wait to get it

by jason_hayes

First time there, and probably the last. Great food, and wait staff was very attentive. However, service out of the kitchen was very slow, and the wait staff kept coming by to apologize. We were a party of two and chose to share a salad and two entrees, as three courses (the restaurants suggestion). The salad came fast, but then there was over an hour wait for the 1st entree. Restaurant was about 75% full at the time. This will prevent us from returning.

• Pros: Good food
• Cons: Long wait for it

11/20/08

eclectic

by wiseowl123

Somewhat consistant food, slightly overated ,see and be seen. The food is usually excellent , the service is very sketchy and sometimes rude. I have been there in small parties as well as special arrangements for large celebratory parties. The kitchen once flipped out an ember and burned my daughters arm. The restitution for that mishap was a flippant "oops".

• Pros: a great place to check out the local lore
• Cons: service and attitude is sometimes arrogant

11/18/08

very good

by katiek45

Everytime we eat here,it is always very tasty...Always a special evening..And the food is delicious..!!

11/13/08

The food is overpriced and the staff is rude

by Manda564

My husband and I went there for a fun night out but were very disappointed. First and foremost we had a reservation but we had to wait for 20 minutes. After we were sat we waited 10 minutes before anyone came to take our drink order. This continued throughout the night. When we received our food the steak was overcooked and the chicken was undercooked. I would not recommended this to anyone!

11/10/08

Very disappointing for a vegetarian..

by Denverocks

First, the good things.

Vesta has a wonderful ambiance and location. Everything from the lighting, menus and the table settings to the power washed brick walls and old wooden floors patched up with metal is esthetically pleasing. The reason I gave this restaurant two tries was because of how much I like its facade but last Saturday night will be my last time at Vesta.

On to the bad.

There are only two vegetarian items on the entree menu. The first is a tofu steak that was very bland and altogether unfortunate tasting. This food was not something close to being worthy of its price tag and most of it went to the trash can. The second entree is a "vegetarian mixto" composed of a small portion of grilled vegetables and grits. While this dish was less disappointing than the last, it was completely without creativity and again, I left hungry.

Now, I know that this is a very popular restaurant and that many people enjoy it. Everyone that I've eaten at Vesta with has enjoyed it but none of them were vegetarians. It's very important for any restaurant but especially for well liked restaurants to have at least one very good vegetarian meal. Vesta has two not good meals that really need to be taken off of the menu and created anew.

I want to like Vesta, I really do. The servers are polite and accommodating and the samosas on the appetizer menu are delicious, but the entrees just ruin the entire experience. My advice to Vesta is to put more thought into the desires of foodies who happen to go without meat and my advice to vegetarians is to try another restaurant like Potager, who knows vegetarians very well.

I hope this is helpful. Thank you!

• Pros: Decor and ambience.
• Cons: Veggie food without thought.

06/19/08

Fun place to be

by drlsubaru

The food is original. Would be a great place to take a date. Something is just missing from making this a 5-star rating.

06/15/08

Wonderful Food, Knowledgeable staff!!

by hdmorales

We went to Vesta's for a well deserved Friday evening away from the kids. We got street parking right outfront (bring quarters) We had early reservations (5:45) and were a few minutes late. There was no problem being seated, and our table was great. The server was awesome, and knowledgeable about the entire menu.

We had ceviche to start, because of all the great reviews. It was pretty good, but we went with the chile verde level, and I think that was a mistake. The best part about ceviche is the freshness, and mixing it with a sauce was interesting. I think next time we would go with the mango poblano, just to make it a little more authenic, or plain with a sauce on the side.

While waiting for our entree, they brought us some samples of menu items, which was great. I ordered the pork tenderloin which was delish, there was alot of meat, and tons of rice and onions. (I didnt even eat it all there was so much) Presentatoin was great. It comes with mojito onions, and they did taste like a mojito! I went ahead and got the suggested paired sauces. My husband had the scallops. They were cooked to perfection and a large serving (4-5 large scallops). The sweet potatoes were do good that he ate them even though he doesnt like sweet potatoes. They accidentally brought us hot fudge instead of one of his sauces, but they quickly fixed it, and brought us a complimentary desert sampler to make up for the mistake!!

All in all, great dining, I don't have any complaints, and that is odd for me!!

• Pros: Knowledgeable staff, samples, ambience, service
• Cons: nothing to complain about!!

05/22/08

Favorite place in Denver

by jjane2007

I've been frequenting Vesta for 11 years and had never been disappointed - until recently. Usually a cool atmosphere but found bartender to be a bit rude the last time I was there.

• Pros: Food, staff, location
• Cons: sometimes too crowded to get table at last minute

04/20/08

Great first date spot

by svickers66

This was one of the best places I have ever eaten! The atmosphere was dark and trendy. This is a great place for a first date, or any date really. You get to choose from 3 sauces to have with your dinner, and of course you can mix and match and try eachothers. The beef tenderloin was melt in your mouth delicious and our waitress recommended the venison which was even more amazing! We got dessert and I was so glad we did, it was one of the best ones I have ever had (we got the Mattys apples, the chocolate bar and the ice cream sandwiches). If you want to try something different and fantastic, check this place out!

• Pros: Excellent desserts
• Cons: No real parking