Mar 15, 2025
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SUBLIME! Food and service were amazing. My favorite part is the ambiance- very inviting and warm. Definitely will be coming here again!
Mar 09, 2025
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Selected Duo for the first restaurant to try for 5280's Denver's Restaurant Week for 2025. This restaurant was selected based on its recommendation from the Westword's 100 Best Restaurants in Denver. Upon entering I really enjoyed the set up and decor which embraced the farm to table menu.
My experience was very meh and underwhelming.
The dishes selected sounded incredible but were really average on plate. I selected the lamb bolognese as my first course. This was tasty but the pasta was a little undercooked and crunchy. For my main dish, I selected the Lion's Mane Mushrooms. The tempura mushrooms were prepared well, and while the flavors of the squash, pesto, orange and bean dahl were fine, they did not mesh well with the tempura prepared mushrooms.
The dish in and of itself was fine, but I was expected more of an incredible experience for $55 rather than just a typical meal I'd expect at some chain restaurant. For dessert, the flourless chocolate torte was the only choice for me. The rosemary ice cream was the best feature of the night. Sad to say, I have had better tortes from other restaurants.
Our server was very sweet, but the time between course 1 and course 2 was over a half an hour. Again, forgiving to the server knowing that this was the first night of Restaurant Week.
I would try Duo again to see how their regular menu plays out. FYI - there is a liveable wage gratuity for kitchen staff added to all bills.
Mar 07, 2025
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I went in with high expectations because of all the hype of this farm to table restaurant, sadly, there were more misses than hits. I realize opening night of Restaurant Week can be challenging so I am a forgiving dinner in those circumstances. We were seated quickly and our server took our drink order right away. She also informed us of the kitchen's preference to take our order for all three courses at once and they would time the meal, so that was great. My cocktail, the Wise Man, was a smooth blend of tequila, mezcal, lime, sparkling wine, and sage. This is where things started to stall. The restaurant was not full at the time, but tickets were backing up in the kitchen. It took about twenty minutes to get our appetizer course, which was reasonable even though mine was a mostly cold course of smoked trout toast (very good, highly recommend). It took another forty-five minutes before we got our entrees. I went with the special from their regular menu, the Duo of Lamb - two pomegranate lamb ribs and a lamb meatball on a bed of saffron couscous. There was an interesting cinnamon like spice on the dish that overpowered most of the items (I believe it was the urfa biber labneh). The flourless chocolate torte was rich like a brownie and the rosemary ice cream and cardamom poached pear were a nice complement. Head's up. Duo also charges a living wage for kitchen staff. The food was fine but not necessarily something I would crave or go back for. Perhaps it was just an off night.
Jan 26, 2025
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Wow! What an AMAZING brunch! This place is phenomenal. Highly recommend the Bloody Mary's and the egg sandwich with fennel sausage. Delish!
Nov 17, 2024
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Incredible food - but never going back. We had the most bizarre experience last night along with many other diners there. One of the servers was clearly under the influence of something. She was crying, dropping plates, coming back multiple times to ask what we ordered. We had to go to the bar 3 times to get our drinks from the bartender because she kept forgetting to bring them out. She was incredibly apologetic - to a point where every time she came to our table she broke down crying and apologizing. This did not just happen to our table, but every table she was waiting on. We felt terribly for the girl who claimed she had worked a double shift and had a 5 month old baby at home.
The worst part about the whole experience was the lack of assistance she had from her coworkers who were clearly aware of the situation. For a high end restaurant with the average cost of an entree being ~$38, the customers should expect great service that meets the quality of the food. We kept hoping that her manager would send her home and another server could step in, but that never happened. Not only did her team not show up for her, but they did not show up for the restaurant as a whole.
An unfortunate circumstance to say the least.
May 12, 2024
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I went here with a group of 6 for brunch. We had reservations and were seated right away. I ordered the biscuits and gravy and thought they were really good. The table ordered coffee and didn't realize we'd be charged by the pot until the bill came. We had a couple of misses....I ordered a mimosa that I didn't get and there was an issue with the bill, but overall good.
Apr 23, 2024
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Went here on a Sunday afternoon with a reservation and had no issues with it! We were also given the option to sit inside as the reservation was for the patio.
We ordered the brisket Benedict (replaced the potatoes for a salad) and the French toast and everything was eaten! The restaurant had a french toast and really like that they have a small patio section. The service was fast and easy and liked our server!
Apr 21, 2024
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Interesting place. Very cool venue, waitress was fabulous, entrees were delicious, as were dessert and wine. Appetizers left something to be desired (prawns were way too salty, salad was way too bitter) but otherwise very solid meal & very solid spot
Apr 19, 2024
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Food looked great, but the seasoning and technique were disappointing. I ordered the Lion's mane mushrooms and they were tough, overcooked, and lacked flavor. The quinoa cakes they were presented on top of lacked seasoning as well.
I ordered the sticky toffee pudding for dessert. The ice cream and sauce were delicious. The cake itself lacked flavor.
Feb 04, 2024
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Finally had the opportunity to try this place in my neighborhood for brunch. Service was a bit slow but attentive. Place was busy so not too surprising.
The restaurant was hot and stuffy, it's winter we're wearing sweaters and boots and we were sweating. I find this to be common in Denver for some reason.
I got the croque madame, loved everything about it except the sauce. It was watery and had no flavor. Not sure what it was but not béchamel.
My friend had another egg dish, her portion was twice my size, very inconsistent.
Would give it another try because the brunch menu looked good.