Beckon
2843 Larimer St, Denver
(303) 749-0020
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Amazing dining experience. We wanted to celebrate a new job and were blown away with the engaging experience. The ambiance was a dimly lit counter with the chefs preparing the food in the center. It helped us center on the food and the wine. We loved the silverware as the forks and spoons during the appetizers were very weighty. It made me think we were actually eating with real brass silverware. The service was excellent, and staff were attentive to our individual needs. We were asked a few times about the new job that we were there to celebrate.
The tasting menu was very rich, and the wine pairings were expertly explained. The thrill of the night was the offering of their waygu beef; which is the first time either of us tried waygu.
After dinner, walking around RiNo is a treat to see folks enjoying a night out at the bars and restaurants.
Would highly recommend for special occasions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I‘ll start with the good. I showed up 15 minutes early, and the hostess was welcoming and offered space next door to wait for the table. A few of the courses were incredible, notably the fish and steak.
That said, the whole experience felt robotic. Staff appear wear all different hats, so you don’t really build genuine connection with anyone. Everyone is running around from one task to the next. You’ve got no idea who or what will approach next. Each pitch about a wine or a course felt overly-rehearsed and memorized from a script, which becomes obvious when you hear the same pitch from each group around you.
The Chef’s Table is chaotic. Watching the staff and customers navigate pinch points, bumping into each other, jumping from one station to the next. I think there were five or six different folks on the stove and in and out the oven.
I left disappointed before the end of the service, which is a first, and hopefully a last, for me in fine dining.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 2
This rating doesn't do it justice. This was an experience unlike anything I had before. The food was exquisite and the atmosphere unlike anything I had ever experienced in a restaurant. You can tell the passion everyone has for their restaurant and it shows in how everything is handled from a napkin to a glass of wine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service was excellent, but unfortunately, several dishes were far too salty for my taste. It overshadowed overall dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
First half of the menu was very underwhelming, I do think it may be in part I don't like unami flavors that much, the second half of the menu was really good once it started getting into savory dishes. They killed it with their sweet dishes. Overall I do feel disappointed but I plan on going to major toms or coming back for a rotational menu switch
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
This is by far the best place we've ever been to! Thank you for making our anniversary such a beautiful experience ♥️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love, love, love Beckon so much. I wish I could eat there all the time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This review is based ONLY on their bathroom.
It's hard not talking about restrooms when they are as pretty as the ones in Beckon. The black and gold art deco tiles were really fun and the decor softens up the vibe without overdoing it. The candle made the restroom smell like spa and I love how there was music playing in the background. The last thing I need is someone hearing me pass gas in a fine dining restaurant.
The hand towels (not paper towels) are a luxurious step up and the little wooden box on the back of the toilet with the feminine hygiene is a great way to offer needed items without it being blasted in your face.
I thoroughly enjoyed visiting this bathroom!
Beckon is the real deal. We went on 9/27 to celebrate my birthday and sat in the sommelier's salon - it was private but could still see each dining area so we never felt excluded or separated from the action. All of the staff we encountered were so welcoming and attentive. The food was exquisite - definitely the best meal I've had in Denver and moved its way to my top 5 dining experiences ever. And don't even get me started on how delicious the bread was - best bread I've had outside of Europe by far.
I think what made it so special was the cocktail pairing. I really wish I would've gotten his name, but the guy who makes the cocktails was a master of his craft. He expertly paired our drink to the dish being served and it was obvious how much time, attention and care he put into his work. It was amazing how each dish was transformed and elevated - highly recommend adding the cocktail pairing to your evening.
10/10 experience. Expensive, but so worth it. Thank you for a wonderful experience, Beckon team. The Michelin star is so deserved.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I haven't had much time to review my favorite places, but this one is an absolute must-visit. I absolutely adore this place. Highly, highly recommended!
Kid-friendliness: Exceedingly friendly, exceptionally polite, and remarkably attentive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Black Cod Maiitake Mushroom & Mushroom Fumet, Antelope Mokum Carrot & Braising Greens, Lavendar Shortbread & Dark Chocolate Truffle, Duck Breast, Seeded Rye Bread with Housemade Cultured Butter, Scallops, Chardonnay
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Went a few months back and was very impressed. Tried a bunch of new things and everything was delectable. Trust the chefs and the dishes they have for the day. Service was impeccable. Explanatory, attentive, or invisible as needed, with almost no prompting.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Coming from a very frugal person, I will say that I’m so very happy that we celebrated our anniversary here. The experience starts even before you physically arrive to the restaurant. On the reservation, you specify which menu selection (absolutely highly recommend the kitchen seating), allergies or dietary preferences, celebrating special occasions, and anything else what would be important for the staff to know. The interior, the dish and silverware selection, the music, it all contributed to the perfect atmosphere. All the servers were polite, humorous, and well-educated on everyday single dish and drink. As someone who’s never tried pairing drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic alike) with their food, every drink felt like it was specially crafted or selected for the particular dish. We didn’t take any pictures, and honestly, we didn’t feel the need to given that the service was appropriately quick. Lastly, they are super attentive to all the little details. For example, of the servers accidentally poured a single drop of wine in my water, they mentioned it to their fellow peer who promptly replaced my glass without me even noticing. Everything was spectacular. I love being pampered (and as someone who’s also indecisive and clumsily, it was lovely being taken care of). Thank you for the lovely evening. It was certainly a night to remember. Please know we’ll be recommending this place and coming back if we’re back in town. Compliments to the staff and chefs. ♥︎
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu Supplemental Course
Don't sit at the chefs counter unless you're prepared to crane your neck and talk to staff behind you constantly
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Beckon may be the best meal I’ve ever had. Beckon may have the best service I’ve ever had. Beckon may have the best atmosphere/chef table/ experience I’ve ever had.
The dishes were all superb. Everything cooked correctly, without fail. Crispy duck breast skin, tender monkfish, seared wagyu with the fat rendered perfectly. The parsnip is superb, the eggplant puree is excellent, every single sauce is the perfect consistency and has a depth of flavor that will absolutely leave you stunned.
The servers are always near by, and will have you all set before you realize you needed something. They’ll fold your napkin while you’re away at the bathroom. Your seat will be handled for you- all you need to do is sit. The cooks know the dishes so well they’ll give you the story about what farm that antelope is from. The chefs have a good time, and every dish is nailed in a calm, quiet manner. If that isn’t zen, I don’t know what is.
I can’t do a good enough job describing what a pleasure it was to have the opportunity to dine here. I’ll certainly advise anyone to dine here, you’ll be blown away.
Vegetarian options: Able to choose a veg alternate menu
Dietary restrictions: Just let them know what restrictions, they’ll hook you up
Kid-friendliness: Leave the kiddos at home
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went here hoping to have a fun time, enjoy some amazing tasting menu dishes, and share some creative and fun drinks.
We were extremely dissapointed. We've both been to numerous gourmet restaurants with testing menus before, this is by far the worst we've ever been to.
We paid $900 for two people (food + cocktail pairing) and this is what we got:
- 0. Boring, transactional, somber, robotic, dry, uninspired. It's as if the staff was told never to smile, crack a joke, relate to their guests, or show any sort of personality whatsoever.
- 0. Although, some dishes we're fantastic, they were hardly enough to fill a single spoon. Most dishes were quite frankly not special at all. We left hungry and went somewhere else to eat right after. It's a tasting menu, I understand, and this would have been acceptable if the rest of the experience was anywhere close to satisfactory.
- 0. While we were making the best of it, we we're clearly not having a great time. Regardless, the wait staff never once went out of their way to try to ask us how we were enjoying everything or if we had any preferences or requests. It was the definition of robotic and transactional. For $900, I think your guests deserve something more.
- 0. I'm sorry, this was completely unacceptable in terms of a cocktail pairing. Every single "cocktail" was simply a pre-mixed, yellow-mustard-colored liquid poured into a wine glass. Not a single cocktail came with garnishment, ice, decor or absolutely anything that could even be confused with an inspired pairing. I simply could not believe this was their standard for cocktails. We went to a very average bar right after this, asked for a paloma, and it came with grapefruit slice, orange zest, jalepeno and a large cube of ice in a neat little low-ball. Never once did a single cocktail at Beckon have anywhere near that level of care. It was simply a bottle of home-made, pre-mixed liquor poured into an empty wine glass, and every single cocktail looked exactly the same.
- 0. After spending $900 on pre-mixed cocktails and unsatisfying dishes that left us hungry, they had the nerve to ask us if we wanted to spend $200 more on wagyu beef. An upsell, on a $900 meal, after you've just served me a bowl of 4 cherry tomatoes, is the biggest slap in the face I could imagine. This single act tells you everythnig you need to know about this restaurant.
- 0. If you want to go out to a great dinner, go to a place like Guard and Grace where the wait staff takes care of you, the drinks are made with care and inspiration, and the food served is well worth the price paid.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
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