Teachers' Lounge Food + Drink

We had a work event take plate at the Slate hotel and we were treated to a wonderful lunch at the Teacher’s Lounge. The ambience is great, and it was perfectly quiet to hold conversations, even when it is at the hotel lobby.
We tried their appetizers, including the goat cheese ball, the elote fries, the farmers market hummus and bison meatloaf bites. They were all very tasty and varied.
For the mains, each of us chose a salad base to which we added protein toppings we order for the table. The burrata and basil salad tasted great with both the seared salmon and the flatiron steak, which was my favorite.
For dessert, we tried the tempura PB&J - which I’ll confess I wasn’t too interested in, until I bit into it. The flavors were a hit, plus the crunch in the tempura and the sweetness in the marshmallow went perfect together. Very happy with our choices.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Incredible food, service, and vibes. Think a fancy college with more elegant hipster aesthetics. A wonderful bar and pretty accompanying hotel!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I highly recommend this restaurant. Our hotel did not have the healthy choices we were looking for at breakfast. The overnight oats and yogurt with granola were excellent and elevated. The espresso drinks were better then the trendy coffee shop we tried the day before. All the staff were attentive and personable. Especially Tyler who gave us a great recommendation for a brewery and taco shop in a nearby great neighborhood. It's located in an old school and the transformation is unique and creative.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Love the repurposed school look. Omelette was decent but the breakfast potatoes were cold. Got a side of best French fries I've had this year! My dining partner got the burger and they mentioned it was good!

Nice food in the bottom of the Slate Hotel. It's in a quieter area by the back of the convention center. With lots of street parking and a few lots.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Disappointed by the service, but food was solid.
I stopped by Teachers’ Lounge Food + Drink while visiting from out of town. The food itself was pretty good—no complaints there. Unfortunately, the service made me feel really uncomfortable. My server, Ben, didn’t check on me at all after I received my meal, and when I asked for a cranberry juice, it was brought out in a dirty cup. I politely asked for a cleaner one, but that interaction made me feel like I was being difficult just for asking.

He seemed more attentive to other tables, avoided eye contact, and overall didn’t make me feel welcomed. I understand people have off days, so this isn’t meant to attack him personally—I just felt like I was doing something wrong simply for being there, and it affected my whole experience.

Again, the food was good, but the energy and service really threw it off for me.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 1

This was a nice location and definitely unique when we came for an education conference. The food was okay; very overpriced for what you get. Some dishes were HUGE while others were tiny. Service was extremely rushed but kind.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

The food was good, but the pricing on google isn’t right. A salad and a soda cost me $30.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food was incredibly mediocre. The Caesar salad was inedible. Breakfast potatoes undercooked and zero flavor.

The food exceeded expectations. I loved my spritz with brunch too! The ladies loved their lattes as well saying it was the best coffee they've had in Denver so far. Will be back :)

The dining area is quite lovely, and the setting is very convenient. I thought the food was well prepared and tasty. I found the server to be a bit blasé and uninterested for my liking, much like going through the motions.

This restaurant is located in the old Emily Griffith Opportunity School, and while some elements of the original building remain, the overall remodel gives off more of a boutique hotel vibe. The décor is beautiful and welcoming, and I was genuinely excited to try it out. Unfortunately, the experience didn’t live up to my expectations.

We were seated promptly, and our server greeted us shortly after—but that’s where the service stalled. We ordered drinks and waited over 10 minutes for them to arrive, despite there being only one other party in the restaurant. When we finally placed our food order, it took more than 30 minutes to come out.

My husband’s flatiron steak may have been cooked to his preference when it was first prepared, but it had clearly been sitting in the window too long and had dried out. My salmon appeared to be baked but was completely unseasoned, and the greens and burrata salad was very light on the greens. Both of us found ourselves reaching for salt and pepper repeatedly throughout the meal.

Our server walked past our table multiple times without checking in or offering drink refills. The only time he returned was to ask us if we wanted anything else. That wouldn’t apply this time. At that point, I was more than ready to wrap things up.

The food wasn’t awful, just underwhelming—especially given the ambiance and initial impression of the space. Sadly, it didn’t meet our expectations, and we won’t be returning. I really hoped this would become a new go-to spot, but it missed the mark.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 2

This restaurant is in the old Emily Griffith Opportunity School. There are still elements of the school present in the remodel but overall it had a hotel vibe. The decor is really nice and very welcoming. I was really excited to eat here but was eventually disappointed. We were seated quickly and the server came shortly after but that is where it stopped. We ordered drinks and waited at least 10 minutes before those were delivered. Mind you, there was only one other patron in the restaurant besides us. Eventually we ordered our food and that took over 30 minutes to come out. When it arrived, I was not too impressed. My husbands flatiron steak was probably to his liking when it was finished but it was obvious that it had been sitting in the holding area too long which caused it to dry out. My salmon was probably baked but had no seasoning at all. The salad I ordered greens with burrata was very light on the greens. Both my husband and I had to season the food several times throughout us eating it. The waiter passed by our table three times but not once checked to see if we was okay or we needed a refill on our drinks. The food was not horrible just not was I was expecting from the ambiance of the place. Very disappointing that our meal was not better. Needless to say, we will not elbow returning. Too sad because I thought I had a new eating spot.

We had both breakfast and lunch here and everything was great. Comfortable vibe and quality food. Tyler was our server both times and really made the experience- thank you for your kindness and hospitality!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazing experience. Christie was our server, she was full of kindness and class. She knows how to serve her guests and I truly recommend her as your server. She really made our night. Hilton you have a wonderful person working for your company. Thank you Christie. Keep it up.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5