BRUTO

"This is the best fine dining experience I’ve had in Denver thus far (Went to Frasca prior and this is WAY better). The service and attention to detail was above and beyond. The interesting part to this tasting menu is that they offer a cocktail pairing. I highly recommend the cocktail pairing, they say it’s equal to about 3 normal alcoholic drinks, but it’s definitely a lot more than that! They did not hold back and the drinks tasted incredible. Every single dish was delicious, they didn’t miss whatsoever. Came here with some friends as one of them was visiting town and it definitely left the right impression of Denver on them!"

"I was so excited to go to Bruto, one of the Michelin star rated restaurants in Denver, and I had built the experience up in my head…and rightfully so after pre-paying $600+ dollars for two just to reserve our place. The service is definitely top notch. We were greeted by several hosts and assured we’d be seated shortly, they took our coats, and offered us a welcome drink, and the whole meal service was elegantly orchestrated. Although, because it was a batched experience, it felt like our dishes sat assembled a bit too long sometimes - making crispier parts of it soggy by the time it came to us. The overall layout is unique/open concept with the kitchen in the center and the bar-style seating facing into it with a couple satellite tables off to the side for the lucky few that weren’t squeezed into these high chairs. Despite the layout’s uniqueness, it didn’t hit the mark because it sacrificed comfort significantly. My back was literally aching (I’m a young/healthy woman with no prior back issues) on the high chairs for hours. My chair was even rickety/rocking slightly with any movements I made, which in my mind does not seem appropriate for the amount we’re spending on this experience. I appreciated being able to watch the chefs/staff at work preparing our courses. It was fun to be able to interact with them and ask occasional questions. However, it wasn’t an atmosphere that allowed for privacy within your own party. My party of two just so happened to be sandwiched between two couples - honestly not a super good vibe at all. As another reviewer mentioned - literally bumping elbows with strangers while also fine dining - it just didn’t add up. Finally, the food… The first 3 courses (aka canapés) are bundled…very small portions and only 1/3 really blew me away. Biggest food flop: dessert Squash + Honey, which was hard squash with sour/tangy cream with lemony ice cream (looked beautiful but taste was lacking severely), which also didn’t pair well with coffee and this wasn’t brought up to us when we ordered it…we were so disappointed :( Potential but “missed the mark” dishes: Caviar + Sunchoke had delicious components and a cool concept but the base was soggy and the whole dish lacked structure after sitting around after assembly (nori got wet/soggy) - so it kind became mess while eating which meant you lost the taste of expensive caviar somewhere in it. I honestly completely forgot the Bison + Roots, which I think speaks for itself. A few truly standout delicious dishes imo: scallop + chamomile dish, THE BREAD (aka Grain + Harvest), cabbage and quail (Quail + Vadouvan) All drinks were paired very well. Their cider was delightful (and I’m not usually a cider person). Unfortunately, none of the mixed drinks blew me away in and of themselves. Overall, glad I went to know what Bruto is. Unfortunately, I won’t likely be coming back here - not worth the very high cost as it stands in my opinion."

"Had such a wonderful dining experience tonight! A must visit when you're in Denver. Thank you for such a lovely meal with great food and drinks. The hospitality was amazing and you made everything so special."

"The food was absolutely exceptional. The amount of thought that went into every dish was incredible. The only thing that could have been improved in my option was the dessert, but that’s just my personal bias, the dessert was fitting for winter but I prefer something sweeter than a squash dessert."

"My husband and I have done a fair bit of traveling over our relationship and have always treated ourselves to a Michelin star meal while on vacation in France. We were pleased to experience BRUTO without having to leave our home base. Excellent food and truly enjoyable. The one mistake was that they forgot to make the last dish (ice cream dessert) dairy-free for me, so everyone else's already-done plate sat on the counter while they had to re-do mine, and the others' was pretty melted by the time it hit the table. Because you can see all the plates firing right in front of you, you can see all the detail and effort they put into their creations. Loved watching the chef at the hearth and fire throughout the meal. Overall would recommend."