Bastien's Restaurant

"I came here with a dear friend who is a local here. Everyone knew her which made the atmosphere feel like a “Cheers” bar. One of the owners sat down at our table and gave us (mainly me) a scientific description of the different meat cuts and why they are named the way they are. She was so helpful! Only issue was I wanted everything on the menu she suggested. I got the coffee rub 10oz New York steak and it was heavenly! The avocado chimichurri was so creamy and rich I could have eaten that on everything I had or just by itself. The garlic mashed potatoes did not last long, and I am not a huge fan of mashed potatoes! They were full of flavor and delicious. The breadsticks given to us had an amazing garlic aioli which rich flavor as well. I also got the grilled ceased salad. This was alright nothing spectacular. I would try the soups next time. Now for desert. We shared the strawberry rhubarb pie with ice cream. This dish came out on a cast iron plate steaming. Taking the first bite I was in heaven! The flavor, the texture and the crust were all amazing! I have been craving it ever since I left it’s that good. I would definitely recommend getting this to share as it is a decent proportion. The service was excellent and personable. We got our drinks quick and never had to ask for water. I had my doubts about this restaurant mainly cause of its location. However, This restaurant is a hidden gem on Colfax. One I would definitely recommend anyone to go to."

"The staff and the atmosphere are awesome. Classic old school Denver vibes, but not in a false, trumped-up, gentrified way (glances at Gaetano's). The food was great. Their green chile is shickingly good and correct! French onion soup is killer. I got the Southwest Sugar Steak. I didn't care for the hard tortilla strips on top. Grilled Ceasar wasn't worth the upgrade. Everything else was fantastic. Portions of sides could be bigger and it's not cheap. Drinks are very strong! They have plenty of parking in their free lot, which I didn't realize. Parking in this neighborhood can be terrible, if not for that."

"Went here for my birthday recently and, while the food was quite good, the service was a bit disappointing. To start with the good - the food was cooked well, and was tasty. The French onion soup had good flavor, though the cheese could have been broiled a little more. The tomato bisque was excellent. I got a 10oz New York strip cooked with sugar seasoning, and my spouse got a 16oz with southwest sugar seasoning. Both were a perfect medium rare, juicy, and tender. Sides were very tasty as well, though everything needed a pinch of salt. For the bad - our waiter let our water run out a few times, and we weren’t offered more drinks when we definitely would have taken them. Generally I felt like we were seen as an imposition instead of welcomed guests. They did send out a slice of birthday cheesecake as well as our white chocolate bread pudding, which was a nice gesture. The bread pudding was absolutely delicious, definitely recommend ordering it."

"An institution for a reason. Generously portioned flavorful steaks. Big potatoes. Classic salads. Ice cold martinis. Great, old school service. Not cheap but also not overpriced. Bathroom by the bar felt like a David Lynch movie set. 10/10"

"I went to Bastien's to celebrate my birthday. Our party of 9 was seated immediately, but I did call ahead and reserved a time. If you have more than four in your group, I highly recommend making a reservation. Our waiter was fantastic! Very energetic and personable. She made sure that we were taken care of and that all menu options as well as specials that were available were explained thoroughly. Several people in my party enjoyed fantastic mixed drinks and craft beers. We got the stuffed mushroom appetizer and everyone was impressed. Even the salads impressed. Those that opted for the grilled salad gave it high compliments. Our main course arrived and everyone went silent as they dug in. I think that is one of the best compliments a restaurant can receive. As it was my birthday and my sister's birthday, they brought out a slice of cheesecake for each of us. They do not make it in house and they did not say where they sourced it from but even the cheesecake received compliments. I will definitely be coming back at least once a year to enjoy the atmosphere and the fantastic food and service found here."