Coral Room

03/02/2008 Posted by colojess

The Coral Room is snuggled into a strip mall in the Highlands, but don't let that fact stop you from experiencing this little gem. The food is terrific. I had the flank steak with a spicy little sauce and a chocolate cake to die for for dessert. The place was packed on a Friday night and the tiny bar was overflowing with people. The one drawback is the Coral Room's size - small, very small and thus it is very loud. So, if you want a nice place to go to chat with a first date - skip it - otherwise give it a go, you won't be disappointed!

08/06/2007 Posted by pokerplayer1234

This is a casual yet chic-looking place. Menu has a good selection. I came here on a Friday night. We had reservations. If you come later in the evening, like after 8pm, you probably don't need reservations. The bar area, however, was full the entire night. I tried the spring roll appetizers, which were okay but a little on the bland side. However, the tuna appetizer was DELICIOUS; it was actually raw tuna like sushi, combined with avocado and mango and other good stuff, piled up on a plate like a layered cake. For my entree, I tried the duck, which was delicious but nothing extraordinary. For dessert, we tried the truffle candies which were delicious. For beverage, I had a couple of their mojitos, which were good. Our waitress was very attentive and gave us good service. Prices were about average.

Pros: good service

Cons: parking is always horrendous in this area

07/13/2007 Posted by lantern

Coral Room has got my attention. I would say hands down, Coral Room has got the best food in the highlands area. I have eaten there a few times now over the past couple of months, and the food, service and fun has been outstanding each time. They have a happy hour that is perfect. The bar is in a horseshoe shape and it makes for great conversation. The dining room (although the restaurant is in a strip mall) has a warm inviting feel to it. There is a great approachable wine list to add to the mix. So far the favorite entrees are the halibut, the filet, and the salmon, but there is a bunch I haven't tried. If you are in the highlands, you need to visit Coral Room.

Pros: food, wine and atmosphere

Cons: parking can be tough on weekends

04/07/2007 Posted by samanthajane

I have been going to the coral room since they opened almost five years ago. While the staff and the menu have undergone many changes, I am always delighted with welcoming, friendly service and delightful entree choices. I am already looking forward to the spring menu which I believe should be coming anytime now....and I can't wait to sit on the patio and drink some of Eric's fun summer drinks. This place is my "Cheers" and I love it. Thank you Coral Room.

Pros: neighborhood, happy hour

04/06/2007 Posted by dencogirl

The food at this restaurant is unoriginal and lacks flavor. This coupled with the attitude of our waiter was enough to ruin the experience. The decor of the restaurant is fun, but it is overpriced for a low quality experience. When I mentioned this to friends the response was that if they new I was going to the Coral Room they would have warned me.

Pros: AMbience and Parking

Cons: Food and Service

03/23/2007 Posted by ckennynmt

The cuisine at the Coral Room is top notch compared to anything else in Denver. I would defininately recommend it as a must try for anyone in Denver. I recommend the Sirlion, but the people I ate with tried the filet minon and they said it was amazing. I also had the shrimp skewers for appetizers and theat by far was some of the best coconut shrimp I have ever had!

Pros: Great Food, Great bar, entertaining bartender

02/13/2007 Posted by highlandhawk

I have considered the Coral Room in the Highlands to be one of the best restaurants in Denver since I discovered it almost two yeears ago and my scpierence last Friday confirmed why. I noticed a few changes to the menu since my last visit, both the apple and cheddar and duck roll appetizers were delicious and with the coral rooms fantastic happy hour, quite affordable (2 for 1!). I went with my go to for dinner, the Filet Mingnon, still the best tenderlion I have had in this city, my date tried a new entree, the seafood ravioli, which was also phenomonal. The smooth Jazz and dimly lit, small comfy dining area was perfect. We felt very much at home with out knowledgeable, bubbly, and diligent waitress named Kris, and were plesantly suprised when the manager, Susan, not only ensured that our dinner was a great one, but made us feel like old friends with her conversation. Another great expierence at the coral room.

Pros: Food, service, atmosphere, music, energy

Cons: .....

02/13/2007 Posted by cutiewhiskeygirl

i went to the coral room on a monday night to partake in 1/2 price wine bottles. 4 of my friends and myself drank 4 bottles of Erath pinot noir, a delicious organic wine from Oregon regularly priced at 48 bucks. We sat in a comfy little booth in the corner where we could see the whole restaurant and talked for hours. We nibbled a bit on some appetizers, the duck egg rolls were my fave. The bartender looked after us after the servers were done, and our server Nick, sat down with us for a bit after his shift and really made us feel special. We were the last ones in the place and never felt unwelcome. i'm a big fan. great neighborhood, classic jazz and nice people. i'll be back soon.

Pros: everything

Cons: none

01/30/2007 Posted by eemmkk

I have been to Coral Room on many occasions since I moved into the Highlands area and I can not say enough about it. For starters the servers and bartenders are knowledgable and friendly. They make you feel as if you are not just welcome, but part of a family. Of all the meals I have had at Coral Room, only one was just ok. The server recognized my apathy for the dish and bought me a dessert to make up for it. My favorite dishes so far are lamb, salmon, and filet mignon. The food is consistantly delicious and appealing to the eye. Even if you just want to meet your friends for some drinks and appetizers there is no better place in the highlands. Coral Room is the perfect neighborhood choice for any occasion. Go there.

Pros: great food and service

Cons: sometimes a bit loud

01/28/2007 Posted by marooshka

This place seemed promising, but the music was so loud our server could not hear us, the service was slow and there were only a couple highlights foodwise. The sweet potato fries were the best we've ever had, but the sirloin was tough and raw, not medium. The brick chicken had a nice flavor but the plate was swimming in grease, the green beans were not cooked which might have been good in the summer, but was too raw tasting for the season and were tossed with large chunks of raw garlic (also floating in oil). The scalloped sweet potatoes were bland and uninteresting. The calamari was very good- probably the best thing we had that night. This place might be good for drinks and apps, but was pretty disappointing for dinner.

Pros: calamari, size, location

Cons: too loud, service