“ Bistro Vendome, a classic French Bistro, with a modern twist. Everything is fresh, well prepared, served promptly and tastes amazing. From the moment we entered, we were treated well by friendly people, who wanted to make sure we had a memorable dinner. The Chicory and Radicchio salad is out of this world way to start. The Chef flew in Fresh caught Halibut, the first from Alaska this year. It was perfect. Crispy skin, succulent and flavorful fish. Pate is phenomenal and made for all. Unlike traditional pate's, the chef omits flour and milk, so just about everyone should be able to eat it and they should. The Coq a Vin takes at least 30 minutes to cook and it is worth waiting for. Crispy skin, tender and flavorful chicken inside. Wow. Order the Souffle -- chocolate lava. Decadent. Inside the interior reminds me of a Paris Bistro. Clasic and comfortable. The wine selection focuses on French wines and all pair well with the courses. Recommend you try the optional pairings with your next meal-- It will be delightful. ”

“ A wonderful night was created at Bistro Vendome tonight and I am compelled to share my experience. To be frank, it wasn't as French as I thought would be (not in a bad way though.) When we arrived at the restaurant, I thought we would step into a very traditional French restaurant. To my surprise, its ambience was more of a high-end American. Nicely dimmed inside, the bar area right behind the receptionist desk exists as if to say that it's the center stage of the whole establishment. Dining area is to both sides. It looked roomier on the right side but as we told them that we were there for our 5:30pm reservation for two, we were escorted to the left side of it. In a way, we were glad as it looked cozier than the other. And the wall art up above the benched seating is quite intriguing. We were still in the Happy Hour (ends at 6pm); our wait staff, Justine G kindly told us that. All the drinks during the HH were anywhere from $7 to $9. Not only the wines but cocktails range from French 75 to Old Fashioned to Martinie (House). Good selection there. I got me a glass of house red (some Boudreaux.) Small plates from the Hors D'Oeuvres section are also quite the lineup. From a burger to French deviled egg to beef tartare to even a tart (almond). We went with the Smoked Salmon Salad and Beef Tartare. The starter bread and Meunier butter (not complimentary so upon being suggested by your waiter/waitress, say no if you don't want it but I would order it) was excellent. Who can say no to a bread crispy on the outside and soft as cotton candy on the inside with fabulous French butter with a little sprinkle of salt on?) On a cold night in Denver with temperature in its lower 20 degrees outside, nice warm bread freshly out of oven melts your heart and soul. Soon after we had finished the bread, two appetizers immediately followed. Smoked Salmon Salad or dip (that is what the receipt says which I noticed at the end) was quite small. Accompanied by potato chips, this is a light dish marinated and well-seasoned with salt. Beef Tartare is/was slightly bigger than the Smoked Salmon. This comes with three crispy baguette pieces. A raw quail egg was placed in the center of the tartare. It was beautifully presented. Between the two, I liked the salmon one slightly better than the tartare (in the overall quality.) Portion wise, tartare is/was better. Our main was the Fricassee de Champignons (seared lion's mane mushroom; we split this dish.) The magical ingredient in this dish is definitely the lemon puree placed in a few different spots in the mushroom cream at the bottom. This dish is quite unique, light, and elegant. After having salmon (seafood) and meat (beef), finishing our dinner with this light and yet with a bit of savoriness was the right thing to do. This truly hit the spot; it elevated our night of dining to say the least. Justine asked us if we were interested in a dessert or two. Although we were quite full at this point, we said we would peruse the dessert menu just in case. It's quite extensive. From dessert drinks to sweet cakes and ice cream, we had a bit of regret of not having any room left in our stomachs. We kindly and politely told Justine we would save the occasion for the next time. ”

“ I came for Sunday brunch. It's been over a year since my last visit. I was seated promptly near the front windows. Their brunch menu has a few items I saw years ago, so they rotate their menu. I started with a classic champagne cocktail, the Kir Royale with a French Deviled Egg. The blackcurrant liquer made for a tart drink and the French Deviled Egg was classically presented with salmon roe on top. Nice looking. Though a croissant would be better than crusty bread. Next was a variation on a classic entree, using salmon salad on crispy latkes with Creme Fraiche. A nice light brunch choice. I added the Bruleed Grapefruit with granola & mint infused yogurt. It's been quite awhile since I had grapefruit served in this fashion. For dessert, I had the Beignets with another classic French cocktail, a French 75 with cognac. The Beignets were covered in cinnamon and powdered sugar with a coffee creme anglaise. Throughly decadent. I was served by Justine G. She gave me several recommendations. They add a 5% service fee to cover kitchen staff. They still offer movie nights on Monday's. ”

“ The restaurant is inviting and all 4 of the meals were delicious. The waitstaff were all top notch. Bring back the bouillabase and we will surely be back. ”

“ I had never been here before and was excited to check it out when a friend announced she wanted to have her birthday dinner there. We had a reservation and I am glad we did because the place is way smaller than I thought it was. Our server was a nice gentleman that was helpful with suggestions and quick with getting drinks/food to the table. I changed my mind on what I wanted after seeing some dishes being delivered to other tables. The steak and fries looked amazing. I went with that and a dirty martini. My cocktail was delicious and when my food arrived it looked amazing as well. The steak was cooked perfectly to a medium rare. The fries however, I thought they were disgusting. I guess they serve them with a sweet champagne sauce drizzled on them. It was not good. Kind of shocked for a such a great place. Overall the food, drinks and service were good. We shared a bottle of wine for the table. I will say I don't think that was worth $100 for just myself but now I can say I have been there. I might go again if it is on someone else's dime. ”

“ Warming: this restaurant charges DMW 5%. If I don't like this fee, I shouldn't be eating at this restaurant. Yes, I don't like it and it will be my last time. Forget about my annual birthday bash. It will be held at some where else who doesn't charge the extra fees for back of the restaurant employees. Just raise the menu price, be clear up front. Don't tell me that you have a small sign somewhere indicating this 5% DMW fee. Our waiter for the night was very attentive, definitely worth 25% tip. As always, there will be no repeat business on this type of shady practice by the business owner! ”

“ I have been excited to try this spot since they moved from Larimer to Park Hill. I heard great things about this place and perhaps it was the high expectations, but I was just not that enthralled. Our table of 3 shared the bread and butter - it was fine but not worth the additional charge. We had a few selections from their cheese options. Again fine, but not amazing. I had the hangar steak with fries. The fries were perfect shoestring but the steak was meh We shared 2 desserts, the peanut butter and chocolate dessert and the gingerbread cake. The Peanut butter and chocolate was just perfection. It was like a Reese's peanut butter cup on crack. The gingerbread was meh - overly seasoned and very dry. The service was friendly but I would not say attentive by any means. The ambiance is fantastic - the decor and split rooms make for a great spot no matter what the occasion. Overall cute spot with some good items but with so many other options I would go to a place with more consistently delicious food. ”

“ This was our first visit to Bistro Vendome's new location in Park Hill. Great French Bistro atmosphere in a space that seems quite intimate. We opted for the mussels as our starter. They were large, excellently prepared, and well seasoned. They came with a couple of pieces of crisped bread for dipping in the wonderful broth, and our bread order (small loaf) arrived before we finished the mussels so we could soak up even more broth. Entrees were salmon and cassoulet, each attractively presented. My partner loved her salmon. For the cassoulet, the confit de canard was perfect. It was served on a bed of small beans and seasoned bread crumbs that absorbed any sauciness, so a different preparation but still quite tasty. If there was sausage in the cassoulet I somehow missed it, but overall a strong dish that I'd order again. The bread pudding dessert was to die for with a delicious red fruit sauce. Servers were quite helpful and always seemed to be present when neeeded. Overall an outstanding experience. ”