Tag is my favorite restaurant that I am so sorry to see close! But I will be visiting Troy's other restaurants very soon. Always such a great atmosphere and the best food and drinks. And always plenty for a GF person like myself to choose from :)
KC23
We were genuinely blown away by the friendliness of every employee we interacted with. From the hostess getting us seated early and making us feel so welcome, to the waiter recommending amazing food and just being all around fun to interact with, we couldn't recommend this place more. 5/5.
Tera
WE had a marvelous, last hoorah time with Troy at our favorite restaurant!! We will miss TAG for sure but thank goodness we hav Guard and Grace and Los Chingones!!!! Thank you for 12 wonderful years. We love you, Tera and Jimmy Z
ChristineS
Our dinner at TAG was very memorable, from the exquisite, beautifully prepared and exceptionally delicious food to the welcoming, attentive, and accommodating service. Having a seat watching all the Larimer Street life was an added bonus. We hope Larimer Street can remain closed to traffic, as it's a wonderful environment and a great location for this stellar restaurant.
Eleni G.
TAG was awesome during Denver restaurant week. Portions were small, but what made it a 5 star review was our server, Arthur. He's seriously the best. If you go here, ask for him to be your server. Great menu recommendations and killer service. Also has great jokes. We love him.
Michael
The restaurant week menu had comically small portions for $45. The restaurant itself and service was from the late 90's. The whole place felt utterly dated and neglected. 80's hard rock blasted from the kitchen. This is kind of an embarrassment to some of the other Troy Guard restaurants I've visited. I laughed my way through the experience because the only other option was to cry.
FloydMD
TAG has really gone downhill. We used to be regulars, but Troy Guard seems to have given up on his flagship restaurant. We decided to give it another try during restaurant week. The place was nearly empty last Thursday night except for one very drunk, very loud party of 8 people. We ordered a combination of The Restaurant Week special and menu items. The menu items were bland. The Restaurant Week portions were absurdly small, not much mote than a spoonful of food for each course. They were delicious but gone in one or two bites. We left disappointed and hungry.
Tazz
Went there for Restaurant Week and the place was about half full. The Host/Mgr was very prompt in greeting me. Server took a while to get to me but was very polite and on top of things throughout the meal for the most part. Right off the bat when I ordered iced tea and they stated they have NO iced tea, I knew this was going to be a bit difficult dinner. Who doesn't have an iced tea for those of us diabetics. So I had to settle for diet coke out of a can (argh). I'm not a fan of the amuse bouche they had advertised so they substituted a crab mix version and that was very nice. The appetizer round I had was the pork belly. A great concept but my pork needed a to be done just a bit more to bring out the flavor better. My entree was amazing; I had the scallops with an cheesy orzo (in lieu of the corn chowder advertised). The flavor, the prep and the presentation were all a fantastic hit. The dessert was a very small Kaffier lime creme brûlée, coconut brittle the kumquats were the sour part (hmm), and the coconut brittle seemed to be the life of that party. Not what I would have expected. Overall the entree was the only reason to return to try this spot again but not for the big $.
Fischy
Went to dinner at Tag for restaurant week. The menu was creative and the food was very good. The portions, particularly the app and the dessert, were smaller than I remember during previous restaurant weeks which was a little disappointing.
GretchenS
TAG remains king in downtown Denver. We hadn't been in a long time and went during Restaurant Week (10 restaurants in 10 nights-- try doing THAT!) to celebrate all the great restaurants that made it through the dreadful 2020. AMAZING! Every bite better than the one before. Even got to see our old waiter friend, Arthur! Only one improvement could have been made... a decent by-the-glass Chardonnay for those of us who still like the old school Chards. We didn't all jump on the Sav Blanc train. Oak is our friend : ) Other than that, it was perfect. We'll remember to put it back into the rotation!
Went for restaurant week, sat outside. The food was amazing! Had the burrata salad, scallops and creme brûlée. Delish! Sitting outside on larimer without cars was a great atmosphere. Service exceptional
Amanda Darwiche
Amazing service/food!!! It was our anniversary and they treated my fiancé and I so well. We started off with a glass of champagne on the house in honor of our anniversary along with a surprise taster. Then we order the seafood potstickers which were so flavorful, the hanger steak which was cooked to perfection, steamed sea bass (delicious), and sticky toffee cake which was so beautifully presented. ALL of it and I mean everything was outstanding!! It was memorable for sure. Thank you TAG!!
KristinS
Our first time there, celebrated my birthday, excellent flavors and service. I didn't try these options, but they customize for vegan, vegetarian and gluten free needs, too. Will be back for more!
Jamie R.
(My reply to the owner's affronting, unwarranted comments below.) One star for deceptive business practices. We made a reservation here to celebrate a once-in-a-lifetime event. First, patrons should know that they charge an additional 3% service fee (stated in menu's fine print) plus the standard 1% Larimer Historic Restoration Fee atop your bill. However, the restaurant inexplicably charges the 1% "HRPF" fee TWICE - once for the main order then again for the service fee, which is cryptically listed as "EAGS EAGS" on the bill (see photo). Essentially an undisclosed additional surcharge. While it is only an extra 1%, it is the principle of the matter... We never got an explanation from the staff, who instead made us feel like we were imposing when we respectfully inquired about it. Secondly, speaking rather frankly, this restaurant feels like cultural appropriation. Although the menu is wholly inspired by Asian cuisine, it seems to go to great lengths to avoid calling it for what it is - Asian fusion. Instead, it bills itself as "continental social food" (whatever that means?), evades any overt allusion to Asia (or Hawaii) throughout the restaurant, and on the night of our dinner the staff in its entirety was Caucasian. Normally I wouldn't notice something like that, but the juxtaposition was really apparent. Personally, it felt disappointing and disrespectful to my heritage, and that sucks. Beyond that, the service staff were terribly slow... The food was okay. Unfortunately it was not the experience we'd hoped for our celebratory dinner. EDIT IN RESPONSE TO THE OWNER: While I don't care to quibble about details with no bearing on the bigger picture here, I will clarify two points. (1) Yes, the duplicate fee was removed, but there was no apology or explanation offered (and still hasn't been). I have included the adjusted bill given the owner's false claim of my "intentional dishonesty". It doesn't change the fact that the undisclosed charge happened and the experience was unpleasant. Own it. (2) My remarks about it "feeling like appropriation" pertain specifically to the restaurant's setting and environment -- not the menu or website. That is a key point of context. I am simply relaying MY experience here, and I was careful in crafting my language to convey as such. Take it for what it's worth. If you believe there was some misunderstanding, I am happy to engage and discuss. However, that the owner's response is to immediately hurl baseless accusations regarding my intent and moral character is wildly uncalled for and speaks volumes. Goodness.
KathyC
Four of us dined on a Saturday night. Great service, wonderful cocktails and wine. We shared small plates Loved the bruschetta. Miso soup was awful, gnocchi was bland, ahi tacos terrific, pot stickers neutral. Heard such great things, we were disappointed. Won't try again, too many good options in Denver.
Tag is my favorite restaurant that I am so sorry to see close! But I will be visiting Troy's other restaurants very soon. Always such a great atmosphere and the best food and drinks. And always plenty for a GF person like myself to choose from :)
We were genuinely blown away by the friendliness of every employee we interacted with. From the hostess getting us seated early and making us feel so welcome, to the waiter recommending amazing food and just being all around fun to interact with, we couldn't recommend this place more. 5/5.
WE had a marvelous, last hoorah time with Troy at our favorite restaurant!! We will miss TAG for sure but thank goodness we hav Guard and Grace and Los Chingones!!!! Thank you for 12 wonderful years. We love you, Tera and Jimmy Z
Our dinner at TAG was very memorable, from the exquisite, beautifully prepared and exceptionally delicious food to the welcoming, attentive, and accommodating service. Having a seat watching all the Larimer Street life was an added bonus. We hope Larimer Street can remain closed to traffic, as it's a wonderful environment and a great location for this stellar restaurant.
TAG was awesome during Denver restaurant week. Portions were small, but what made it a 5 star review was our server, Arthur. He's seriously the best. If you go here, ask for him to be your server. Great menu recommendations and killer service. Also has great jokes. We love him.
The restaurant week menu had comically small portions for $45. The restaurant itself and service was from the late 90's. The whole place felt utterly dated and neglected. 80's hard rock blasted from the kitchen. This is kind of an embarrassment to some of the other Troy Guard restaurants I've visited. I laughed my way through the experience because the only other option was to cry.
TAG has really gone downhill. We used to be regulars, but Troy Guard seems to have given up on his flagship restaurant. We decided to give it another try during restaurant week. The place was nearly empty last Thursday night except for one very drunk, very loud party of 8 people. We ordered a combination of The Restaurant Week special and menu items. The menu items were bland. The Restaurant Week portions were absurdly small, not much mote than a spoonful of food for each course. They were delicious but gone in one or two bites. We left disappointed and hungry.
Went there for Restaurant Week and the place was about half full. The Host/Mgr was very prompt in greeting me. Server took a while to get to me but was very polite and on top of things throughout the meal for the most part. Right off the bat when I ordered iced tea and they stated they have NO iced tea, I knew this was going to be a bit difficult dinner. Who doesn't have an iced tea for those of us diabetics. So I had to settle for diet coke out of a can (argh). I'm not a fan of the amuse bouche they had advertised so they substituted a crab mix version and that was very nice. The appetizer round I had was the pork belly. A great concept but my pork needed a to be done just a bit more to bring out the flavor better. My entree was amazing; I had the scallops with an cheesy orzo (in lieu of the corn chowder advertised). The flavor, the prep and the presentation were all a fantastic hit. The dessert was a very small Kaffier lime creme brûlée, coconut brittle the kumquats were the sour part (hmm), and the coconut brittle seemed to be the life of that party. Not what I would have expected. Overall the entree was the only reason to return to try this spot again but not for the big $.
Went to dinner at Tag for restaurant week. The menu was creative and the food was very good. The portions, particularly the app and the dessert, were smaller than I remember during previous restaurant weeks which was a little disappointing.
TAG remains king in downtown Denver. We hadn't been in a long time and went during Restaurant Week (10 restaurants in 10 nights-- try doing THAT!) to celebrate all the great restaurants that made it through the dreadful 2020. AMAZING! Every bite better than the one before. Even got to see our old waiter friend, Arthur! Only one improvement could have been made... a decent by-the-glass Chardonnay for those of us who still like the old school Chards. We didn't all jump on the Sav Blanc train. Oak is our friend : ) Other than that, it was perfect. We'll remember to put it back into the rotation!
Restaurantji Recommends
Went for restaurant week, sat outside. The food was amazing! Had the burrata salad, scallops and creme brûlée. Delish! Sitting outside on larimer without cars was a great atmosphere. Service exceptional
Amazing service/food!!! It was our anniversary and they treated my fiancé and I so well. We started off with a glass of champagne on the house in honor of our anniversary along with a surprise taster. Then we order the seafood potstickers which were so flavorful, the hanger steak which was cooked to perfection, steamed sea bass (delicious), and sticky toffee cake which was so beautifully presented. ALL of it and I mean everything was outstanding!! It was memorable for sure. Thank you TAG!!
Our first time there, celebrated my birthday, excellent flavors and service. I didn't try these options, but they customize for vegan, vegetarian and gluten free needs, too. Will be back for more!
(My reply to the owner's affronting, unwarranted comments below.) One star for deceptive business practices. We made a reservation here to celebrate a once-in-a-lifetime event. First, patrons should know that they charge an additional 3% service fee (stated in menu's fine print) plus the standard 1% Larimer Historic Restoration Fee atop your bill. However, the restaurant inexplicably charges the 1% "HRPF" fee TWICE - once for the main order then again for the service fee, which is cryptically listed as "EAGS EAGS" on the bill (see photo). Essentially an undisclosed additional surcharge. While it is only an extra 1%, it is the principle of the matter... We never got an explanation from the staff, who instead made us feel like we were imposing when we respectfully inquired about it. Secondly, speaking rather frankly, this restaurant feels like cultural appropriation. Although the menu is wholly inspired by Asian cuisine, it seems to go to great lengths to avoid calling it for what it is - Asian fusion. Instead, it bills itself as "continental social food" (whatever that means?), evades any overt allusion to Asia (or Hawaii) throughout the restaurant, and on the night of our dinner the staff in its entirety was Caucasian. Normally I wouldn't notice something like that, but the juxtaposition was really apparent. Personally, it felt disappointing and disrespectful to my heritage, and that sucks. Beyond that, the service staff were terribly slow... The food was okay. Unfortunately it was not the experience we'd hoped for our celebratory dinner. EDIT IN RESPONSE TO THE OWNER: While I don't care to quibble about details with no bearing on the bigger picture here, I will clarify two points. (1) Yes, the duplicate fee was removed, but there was no apology or explanation offered (and still hasn't been). I have included the adjusted bill given the owner's false claim of my "intentional dishonesty". It doesn't change the fact that the undisclosed charge happened and the experience was unpleasant. Own it. (2) My remarks about it "feeling like appropriation" pertain specifically to the restaurant's setting and environment -- not the menu or website. That is a key point of context. I am simply relaying MY experience here, and I was careful in crafting my language to convey as such. Take it for what it's worth. If you believe there was some misunderstanding, I am happy to engage and discuss. However, that the owner's response is to immediately hurl baseless accusations regarding my intent and moral character is wildly uncalled for and speaks volumes. Goodness.
Four of us dined on a Saturday night. Great service, wonderful cocktails and wine. We shared small plates Loved the bruschetta. Miso soup was awful, gnocchi was bland, ahi tacos terrific, pot stickers neutral. Heard such great things, we were disappointed. Won't try again, too many good options in Denver.