Went here last night to celebrate a small wedding. This was my first time here, and with the prices and look of the restaurant, I will say I did have moderately high expectations. The service, other than the hostess stand was absolutely outstanding. The hostesses need to get a reality check and start being friendly. You're the first impression of the restaurant and they were awful. Also waited 30 min. with a reservation. We got bored waiting and went to get a drink at the bar, to find there's no room for anyone not sitting in the bar chairs to order. You have to go over where the waiters are trying to pick up drinks- you get to bob and weave around understandably pissed off staff.
The biggest reason for the low score was the food. We ordered steaks, sides, scallops, Â all across the board and everything was just okay. Nothing was seasoned properly, bland! I really wanted to love this place, and it just seems like an overpriced steak house that doesn't live up to the reputation. I will definitely be going somewhere else where a 300 dollar meal will actually excite my taste buds.
We met here for happy hour. Â Wine was half price and there were a lot of delicious options. Â We ordered and shared three appetizers - all of which were average. Â Service was fabulous - not overbearing but always there to fill up our water glasses or ask if we needed anything. Â Ambiance is a classic steakhouse. Â Crowd was dead - perhaps better on the weekend. Â Happy hour prices were decent. Â I'd be willing to return, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it.
Review Source:To celebrate our engagement, the Beautiful Ms. D and I decided that something nicer than my usual taco stand or pho was necessary. Â Brooks is a very nice steakhouse. Â The ambiance and decor are traditional and classic. Â The service was almost spot on, with some minor glitches. Â The salads were, well, salads. Â The steaks were superb. Â The creamed spinach and the potatoes we had as sides were amazing. Â The desserts were also wonderful, and because we were celebrating our engagement, they were generously offered compliments of the house.
The true test of a steakhouse, is how well the server listens to the needs of the customer. Â When I mentioned that I wanted my steak realllllly rare, as in threatening it with fire from across the kitchen, she asked if I would like it extra rare. Â Hello, we have a match! Â Out came my steak, lightly seared about 1/4" on the edges and still cold in the middle. Â PERFECTION! Â Why can't everyone do it this easily?
As far as fine steakhouses go, Brook's is among the best.
Okay okay, this has to be one of Colorado best steak houses. Where "other, lesser states" think that Ruth Chris's and other are steak house- they are not. They are nothing more then an over priced steak house CHAIN franchise.
With that out of the way I can on and give my applause to Brooks.
From the valet to the Sommelier, it is exceptional service. The Hostess is more then prompt with water and more napkins, if need be, and the wait staff- you can trust them, as they seem to have all had everything .
Now, let me get on to the important stuffs...t he food.
! Disclaimer! (he he)  let me just say I have been here over  20  times if not closer to 30 times throughout the years, and for differing occasions.
Shoot, I have eaten here so long, Â I even remember the days when it had a "Cigar room", and most every man drank his Peat Whiskey, at the beautiful bar.
The ambiance, and pre-dinner drinks are wonderful, if even though the high bistro style chairs are hard to climb for a shorter legged woman, when you are waiting for a table. Â I wish they had a lounge couch for us women. Anyway, coat check is a mere nicety and typically they don't need a coat check ticket- they just "know who you are".
In all the times I have been here, I am not a steak eater, maybe here, just 2-3 times, I always found other sources of meat for me- the lamb chops of the lobster. I highly recommend the hollandaise sauce for the lobster (on the side) instead of of the unclarified butter, ghee. But that's just my preference. Please always ask for a "side" of hollandaise" they are very accommodating.
All the sides are wonderful, I especially like the Asparagus (cooked al dente) and the Lyonnaise style Potatoes are also more then good.
The only thing I don't like about this place is that they use Maytag Blue Cheese on the salads. I am a fan of Stilton, and to me, that is what should be on the salads.
Also. they used to have "happy hour" and specials on entree's/ dinners- so please check Westward and 5280 publishing's.
PS the dress is Colorado- up scale, and with a valet at the door, ladies we can make it to the door in Heels on ice :-)
PS I have no "steak" in this restaurant  (I am sure I will regret that pun) as I am not friends with anybody who ever worked there..
I had an amazing dinner here and can't wait to go back! I attended a dinner meeting here and was impressed with the service and the quality of the food. The appetizer was crab-stuffed mushrooms and they didn't skimp on the crab meat, either. Delicious! I could have eaten five of them.. but I acted the lady and only ate two~ Like I mentioned, the service was impeccable. The Brook's salad was delicious, with toasted pecans, julienned apple, mixed greens and a wonderful vinaigrette. Their fresh bread was great, too, although for some reason they only sliced the large loaves into quarters so it was really hard to resist munching on the large portion of bread. I ordered the New York Strip Steak and it was just perfect! Brook's definitely knows how to prepare steak! They served creamed corn, garlic mashed potatoes and snap peas on the side, which were all divine as well. I love it when they serve snap peas that are not overcooked and wilted. Yum! In addition to all that deliciousness, we were served a dessert. I chose the chocolate mousse...which was a chocolate lover's dream come true. Of course, I made sure to box up half of my steak in order to indulge in the dessert. This whole evening was an indulgence! But so worth it... I look forward to a repeat visit..
Review Source:My wife and I have recently relocated to the area from Las Vegas. Â We wanted to find a nice happy hour to celebrate finishing unloading our moving pod into our new apartment. Â Our search came up with the new HAPPY HOUR at Brook's Steakhouse and we were so glad we gave it a try. Â We have probably been to aprox. 20 different happy hours in Vegas and this one is as good as the best. Â $6 crab stuffed mushrooms were full of lump crabmeat and the tenderloin sliders were some of the best small sandwiches ever. Â $6 Finlandia lemondrops were very generous. Â All wines by the glass are half price, not just house selections, but any of their excellent wines by the glass. Â It seems not many people are aware of this new happy hour, and I hope all my new local neighbors learn of it soon and come show there support.
The dining room is gorgeous, the only negative I could say is that the tuxedo shirt uniform seems a little eighties. Â A more modern uniform could go a long way to removing the "stuffy atmosphere" I've read in a few posts here. Â We received nothing but friendly service here.
One of the best steaks I have ever had... period! Â Great meal here with colleagues. Â Started with the crab cake appetizer, which was extremely good. I had the bone-in ribeye, which was outstanding and perfectly done.
My colleagues had the fillet Oscar and raved about the meals. Â Sides included some of the best au gratin potatoes I have ever had and corn complimentary of the chef. Â Both were delicious.
Wait staff and the ambiance was very good. Â Definitely 5 stars all the way around!!
My favorite steakhouse in Denver. I have been here probably  6 or 7 times.
The service is some of the best I have ever had. I took my family here for a Christmas dinner (not on Christmas, shortly before) and we were treated like royalty. We had the crabcakes and the fried crawfish.
The crawfish was just spectacular. I haven't had anything quite like it.
The steak and lobster I had was some of the best of my life. A very classy place.
We ate here as part of restaurant week and while it was really good, it wasn't the best.
They serve a really good loaf of bread to start off the meal. It may have been one of the best parts. It was very warm and fresh. The first course is a maple/walnut salad that was really good. The dressing was a little sweet but I still really enjoyed it. The walnuts were my favorite part of the salad. For our meals, we both had the beef medallions with blue cheese sauce which came with garlic mashed potatoes and snap peas. The table was also served a dish of creamed corn. Everything was cooked perfectly, although I didn't love the blue cheese sauce on the beef. For dessert they served a chocolate pudding which was very rich and no one at the table finished theirs. It was probably my least favorite part of the meal but I am not a huge chocolate fan.
Pricey joint that has the food to back it up for the most part. Â Friendly staff and excellent service. Â I had the bone in filet mignion which was excellent and my girlfriend and had a smaller one. Â Here was perfect mine was a little burnt on the side but I didn't want to complain because I still ate it all. Â Been to similar resteraunts around and I dont think is any better for the price but still worth a visit. Â Cream of corn was delicious.
Review Source:Restaurant #1 of 2012's 5280 week.
Wow... Â 52.80 week(s) in Denver is a fantastic opportunity to explore restaurants that I would not routinely visit. Â I'm taking advantage of it this year and visiting four new restaurants. Â Brook's Steak House is the first. Â I'm now completing this review after dining at Elway's downtown so I feel like I have a good comparison between a couple upscale restaurants.
Brooks was top notch. Â My date and I had wonderful meals and great service. Â I was a bit disappointed that, of the three courses, there was only a choice of steak or salmon but, this is a steak place so, don't order the fish.
Our waitress, Jackie, came to the table quickly and Identified herself to us and gave us a couple minutes to make our decisions. Â Bread was delivered during this time and it was a large round loaf of bread for the two of us, we took some home. Â Our water glasses were attended to whenever they got below half full. Â The salad was delicious with a wonderful house basalmic vinegar dressing that had a very flavorful unique tart taste. Â The beef tenderloin was cooked exactly as ordered, I requested rare and my date requested medium well, and had a wonderful blue cheese sauce with mushrooms. Â The garlic mashed potatoes and snap peas were cooked to perfection and they provided us with a side of creamed corn as well that was also delicious. Â For desert the only choice was chocolate pudding that was rich and flavorful.
We had a great rapport with our waitress and asked how 5280 was going for them. Â Jackie said they normally serve about 100 dinners a night and during 5280 that number goes up to 500! Â We commented how wonderful we thought the food was and that we normally wouldn't come here with the prices as high as they are. Â At the end of our meal she gave us a $25 gift card and I'll certainly come back and use it!
Now, if I had had to pay the full price of $35-$50 per plate I might have rated this place lower considering the equation of value/dollar but, as it was, for 5280. Â Get there if you can for this deal... it was FABULOUS!!!
One of the best New York Strip steaks that I have had in a long time. Â Perfectly seasoned, charred on the corners and warm red center. Â I didn't want to stop eating.
My husband ordered the Steak Oscar and thought that it was okay but then had a bite of my NY Strip and it was completely different. Â He decided that he wasn't much of a Filet kind of guy - he needs meat with a little more flavor.
He loved the bread, mashed potatoes and then they sent out some creamed corn, compliments of the chef. Â It was solid creamed corn, although I only had a small taste as I'm anti carbs right now.
The service was great and our water glasses were not empty the entire dinner. Â Very attentive.
Love the pictures of the dogs in suits that are on the wall just as you enter the restaurant.
I find it a bit ironic that a dinner discussing cardiac issues was hosted at a steakhouse, but that's a personal opinion... :)
Anyway, I had the opportunity to dine here and was assured there would be a vegetarian option available. Â Lo and behold, there was. Â I am not sure if it is something that is regularly available on their menu (because I didn't see it listed when I looked online beforehand), but the standard pasta primavera (offered with red or white sauce [I went with red]) was above average. Â It had a good helping of veggies: broccoli, mushrooms, red and yellow peppers, asparagus, and tomatoes. Â A hearty red sauce coated the linguini well, and mainly I was just glad to have an option other than the sides. Â Which, were all very good--super buttery snap peas, garlic mashed potatoes, and creamed corn.
For dessert we were offered chocolate pudding or cheesecake with strawberry sauce. Â I went for the chocolate, of course. Â Holy moly. Â This was the kind of dessert you wish you had more of, but with the gratefulness in the back of your mind that you don't because you'd surely eat yourself sick off of it. Â I tasted another's cheesecake; the strawberry sauce was quite good (reminiscent of diner strawberry jam in those little packets on the table, but probably without all the chemicals and crap). Â Ooh, and they also served an "everything" bread (think everything bagel) that was warm and crusty on the outside, white fluffy and makes-you-feel-like-glue on the inside (everything a table bread should be, no?).
I don't suspect I'll ever eat here again. Â Partly because it's a steakhouse, partly because it's in the DTC, but mainly because I don't make six figures (ooh so this is where rich people eat!). Â Stepping inside I was immediately reminded of the bar in The Shining--you know, dark woody interior and it's 1980. Â It was a neat experience at any rate, and so if you're looking for a fancy steakhouse and you're rich or someone else is paying... sure make it a Brook's night. Â Go nuts, and get the choco-pudding if they're offering it.
My boyfriend and I booked reservations for 8:30pm on New Years Eve. We wanted to try a new place, and "heard" this place was good.
- A wait time of 46 minutes [we had reservations].
- Excuses from the Hostesses, "People are taking a little longer than usual".
- The Bartender saying, "No, I can't make that drink" more than once [it was a Sangria], and I had to tell him "how" to make it.
- Unaccommodating [Clearly overbooked, no place to stand or sit]. No joke.
- The Banquet room we sat in was overly crowded and small.
- The atmosphere was loud and noisy [this is not called "fine dining"]. My boyfriend and I had to yell, not talk, just to hear one another.
- The lighting was extremely bright [not the type of ambiance one would expect, and certainly not romantic].
2 Stars:
- The food was good, but not out of this world. [App: Crab Cakes (expect them to be small), Entrees: Prime Bone-In Ribeye, and Lobster Tail, Side: Garlic Mashed Potatoes] I think the best part of the entire meal was the bread and dipping sauces for the crab cakes.
- We were served quickly, which is not typical, but nice since starvation had already set in at that point.
- Our Server was successful in convincing the Manager to dim the lights slightly.
This restaurant has managed to survive for more than 30 years. I am boggled. New Years Eve should not be an excuse for such an experience. First impressions are important. We will not be back.
We went for Christmas eve with a party of 5 that included 2 children. The waiter never hesitated;advising us immediately they had two options for children in the event they didn't want to eat off the regular menu. I appreciate this because often times, I've had servers drive up the bill by only offering full size courses to children.
All of the food was excellent, the oysters Rockefeller had a remarkably light and fresh taste instead of heavy breadcrumb taste, which is hard to achieve. The escargot was a buttery garlic delight, and the crab cakes were all about the crab, not the filling or mayonnaise. The chef included creme corn as a side dish and it was hands down the best I've ever had, the corn was still crisp. And the boursin scalloped potatoes were great too. Â The cuts of beef? Oh my! Â Like butter! Grilled exactly as ordered, even the filet was flavorful.
Our server was attentive and knowledgeable, even stopping to take a picture for our table even though he was very busy. Â I would definitely recommend and return
What a nice place for a 2 hour holiday lunch.  I had a filet and I asked for it rare and it was medium but very tender.  They serve it with corn, asparagus with hollandaise sauce, and  mashed potatoes.  The house salad was delicious.  The bread was so good that I was full before the main dish but I somehow full or not ate most everything.  Then came the chocolate dessert. Yummy but my stomach said stop and after a few bites I listened.  One of my friends had scallops and they looked wonderful.  I think he had 5 maybe 6. That's a lot of scallops on a plate.
Our server Lisa was excellent. Â She even gave me a try at the crumb scraper. Â I told the manager I tried but would not take her job. Â He said a set of Fisher Price dishes were on the way to my house so I could practice. Â It was good for a laugh.
I have to admit I had a hard time going back to work.. I was so full and the glass of wine made me sleepy but my clients were calling. Â Back to the office I went. Â Made dinner for my husband but I was still satisfied. Â
So many choices for steak in the area. Â I still have my favorite but if invited here again I would not say no.
My wife and I went here for our 30th anniversary dinner here on Saturday while we were visiting in Co. Â
Our server was a very nice woman from So. Ca. originally just like us. Â She was very attentive and took care of our every need. Â The service was a Five.
We had Grey Goose on the rocks to open our pallet and ordered a very nice bottle of Petite Syrah. We had the Crawfish Appetizer that was good. Â My wife had the rib eye and loved it, I had the bone in rib eye and it was very good as well. We had broccoli for our side and the chef through in the some cream corn. Â The sides were nothing outstanding just average side. Â At the end of our meal we were also given a complementary desert that was to die for Belgian chocolate mousse.
I loved the personal touch and the attention you were made to feel as if you were the only client in the place.
I expected better. Â Maybe we didn't dress nice enough, but the service was not great, the stakes were over cooked and it just wasn't the great experience I had expected. Â We have been three times and it seems to have gotten worse, and in truth we have been disappointed two of three times. Â I have been in many of the great steak houses around the world, and the experience I have had at Brooks, is just ok.
Review Source:My Dad was here visiting from the East Coast and we had Open Table reservations for a great dinner here.
It was Sunday, so the place was relatively quiet, but it was early. There is complimentary valet parking, and when we were walking up the door was opened graciously by the valet guy, very nice.
The decor on the inside was very nice. Dark wood surrounding the walls, spacious tables, and a very inviting atmosphere. This would be a very romantic location for a nice couples dinner.
Our waiter (I can't remember his name) was perfection - he explained all the specials and the menu (which was very extensive). The specials sounded great and the sides available sounded great.
The meal started with a sizable portion of herb crusted bread. No need for butter the bread arrived warm and was full of great tastes. Also it is worth mentioning that the drinks were very well poured and did not leave you wondering "were the alcohol went". Very nice indeed.
I decided on the Steak Oscar (filet's with crab meat and hollondaise), my Dad had the 14 oz. filet mignon. We both ordered the Brook's signature salad. The salads were fabulous, perfectly cold and crisp lettuce, lightly dressed and delectable with all the accoutrement's.
The entrees arrived promptly with the sides we ordered, broccoli with hollondaise and potatoes au gratin. They also served us complimentary creamed corn - which from prior reviews is true to form fantastic! The steaks were cooked perfectly to our liking. Great crust on the outside on the steak with the perfect amount of seasoning and flavor. Yummy! The broccoli was great with hollondaise nicely drizzled over top. The potato au gratin was nicely flavored but just a smidge underdone, no one likes underdone potato's. This was the one flaw in the dinner. My only reason for not giving 5 stars.
The waiter brought out a beautiful dessert tray which looked extraordinary. I was too full to take any liberties but I will make sure upon our next return I save room for some delicious dessert options.
This is an extraordinary steakhouse and well worth the price. I see the price mentioned a lot in previous reviews. You are coming to a steakhouse - so expect the price to be high and also expect great quality - which you get.
I will definitely be back when I need a great steak!
*They also have a large variety of seafood including lobster and crab legs. Worth trying upon next visit.
I've eaten at fine steakhouses all over the country for decades and Brook's is a worthy addition to this august group. Â My daughter and I stopped by Sunday.
It begins with complimentary valet or self-parking. Â The valet opened the restaurant door for us.
The decor was as expected and that's a good thing. Expect lots of highly polished dark wood. Â Nicely spaced, beautifully set tables. Â The atmosphere is quietly elegant and subdued.
We had Open Table reservations and were seated promptly and greeted by our waiter within a minute. Â Throughout the meal he was excellent. Â He was always there when we needed him. Â He was friendly and competent. Â
Adult libations were strong, well served and priced fairly for a high-end restaurant. Â The selection of after dinner drinks was long and broad. Â Nice!
The meal itself was a fine culinary experience.  The Brooks salad was delicious with a hint of maple in the dressing.  As for entrees, I enjoyed the 14 oz. filet mignon and my daughter  loved the steak Oscar.  Both were perfectly cooked, juicy and flavorful.  We ordered broccoli with hollandaise and au gratin potatoes with boursin as sides.  The broccoli was delicious.  The potatoes we well-seasoned and beautiful but arrived slightly undercooked.  When I mentioned it, it was quickly whisked off the table and the bill and a replacement offered immediately.  It was handled so well that it hardly detracted from the meal.  We were given delicious complimentary creamed corn as a third side.  We were too stuffed to order desert but the choices looked amazing. Â
Most cities have several high-end steakhouses and the Denver area is no exception. Â Brook's should be proud as they are an exceptional example of the group.
Obviously it's quite difficult for a fine dining restaurant to live up to its expectations. Â Such was the case with Brooks. Â I have worked in fine dining establishments, and patronized fine dining establishments for years, so I have some high expectations of my own. Â
While the complimentary valet is quite convenient, the young man shut the door on me as we left before I could give him a tip. Â When we first arrived, the hostess didn't even bother to ask for our coats until she brought us to the table. Â At which time she was clearing the extra place settings, so I stood there until she returned a few minutes later so I could give her my coat. Â Once we sat down we were greeted with a loaf of bread that would have made Atkin's have a heart attack. Â We were greeted by our anxious, fast moving server fairly quickly and given a wine menu. Â Fast forward 25 minutes and we had still not received any food menu's, or wine. Â When we were finally given menu's and an explanation of the specials, it was as if our server had much better places to be. Â She was high strung, jittery, and made the restaurant feel like a 1950's diner, rather than a relaxing fine dining restaurant.
At one point during the meal she came to our table and said, "You look familiar, have I served you before?" Â knowing that we had never been to Brooks. Â Not a big deal. Â However, 5 minutes later she was at the table next to us and asked the young woman there "You look familiar, have I served you before?". Â Next she was 2 tables down blabbing loudly about breach birth. Â This is fine dining? Â Â When going to the bathroom, the napkins were never re-folded. Â When being delivered food, we were back handed constantly. Â The "sommelier", which seemed to be just the bartender at the time, didn't explain the wine at all and didn't bring a white cloth to wipe pour residue, which then got on the table. Â We were auctioned off food multiple times and the entire staff there seemed like they had not a clue what they were doing. Â At one point we were offered a seafood platter which we did not order, then the table next to us was offered the platter as well even though they did not order it.
These are simple things people. Â If the food wasn't so mediocre, the service might have been tolerable. Â The $70 dollar surf and turf had lobster that was killed, cooked, then killed and cooked again. Â It was tough as leather and needed the cold mashed potatoes to force it down. Â My steak was completely raw on the inside, and super tough on the outside. Â A sign of a chef who didn't care. Â The meat obviously had delicious flavor, but it was such a travesty to ruin it with poor cooking skills. Â The "complimentary" creamed corn, was most likely sent to us, as apposed to being thrown out. Â Thoughtful, but I can't be fooled. Â
But wait, a bright shining star off the bow of the sinking ship. Â The free dessert. Â It was an anniversary dinner, so the dessert was taken care of. Â It was decadent. Â The chocolate was perfect and most likely of the finest belgian quality. Â The fresh whip cream was perfect in flavor and texture. Â Bravo to the pastry chef.
If you are willing to drop big money on fine dining, please do it at a worthy establishment. Â If you want Denny's service, with Outback quality food, head to those places.
We've been there several times because my family members like it there. The service is always fantastic. The food is hit or miss. The steaks have ranged from fantastic to ok. I don't think the side items are more than mediocre. The desserts I've had have been quite good. It's way more expensive than Outback Steakhouse and I'd much rather eat at Outback.
They have an extensive wine list, so if you're trying to impress a date or a customer with ambiance at an expensive restaurant, this is a good place. If you just want to have a good tasting meal in the same area, I'd go somewhere else. Maybe Del Frisco's Steakhouse or McCormick & Schmick's DTC.
Ask for the celler. Â It is awesome. Â If you want quality, this is the place. Â This is the place you make your vendors take you, the place you propose to the love of your life, the place you go for celebrating that deal you just landed. Â The food is well prepared and man, they can prepare a steak!
Review Source:I love this place! I had the best lamb EVER here. We came here on a Tuesday, an hour before they closed so the place was deserted which meant we got really good service. My boyfriend had their NY steak and he loved it too. The lamb that I ordered came out perfectly cooked at medium rare. It was the simplest dish ever, just lamb seasoned with salt and pepper but because it was perfectly cooked and the quality of lamb was good, it was heavenly. I was ecstatic after our meal. We ordered a side of scalloped potatoes au gratin which was good but nothing special. But their corn was AWESOME. I forgot to mention the Brook's house salad. If you like sweet and salty, you would like this salad. The dressing had a little bit of maple syrup and chopped green apples so the entire salad tasted buttery and sweet. I loved it (although I think they dressed it a little too much... you might want to ask for dressing on the side).
When dessert time came, we were so full, the three of us were going to share the homemade chocolate pudding. But since we were the only ones in the restaurant by this time, they told us that the desserts were on them. So they told us to go ahead and order 2 desserts! The pudding was so good!! Very chocolaty. I loved it so much that I forgot what the other dessert was. haha...
I highly recommend this place. The ambience is kind of reminds you of an  exclusive country club but don't be fooled. The servers there are very down-to-earth and super nice.
Been here twice. Â Years ago, though (on business). Â Not recently since I've had a family.
The second time did not match the first, but that was because I did not get the rib-eye.
The first time...BONE-IN RIB-EYE...OMG...it was the best rib-eye I have ever, EVER, eaten! Â Still cannot find/make one that had this flavor.
Food - ****
Service - ****
Cost - $$$$
Parking - ** (not much self-parking if you do not like valet)
Would I try again? Â Sure.
This place is great. Â I am not the biggest fan of steakhouses (because I think I can always grill a better steak) but this one definitely surprised me. Â The service was a little lackadaisical but besides that, everything was great.
The drinks were nice and stiff, the food came out hot and ready to be enjoyed, and the check came when we wanted it to. Â I ordered the 14oz prime cut rib-eye and it definitely did not disappoint. Â The steak was prepared exactly how I would have prepared it, which is definitely a HUGE plus! Â All in all, Brooks was a good experience, and if the opportunity arises again, I would definitely return.
Brooks is expensive, but if you can afford it, I definitely recommend giving it a shot.
You know your night is going to be mediocre when one of the servers is bringing out waters for everyone at the table, stops RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU with three waters left on his tray and WALKS AWAY WITHOUT GIVING YOU WATER!
Not kidding, I stood there with my mouth open, not believing what had just happened for like 30 seconds.
My company took all its employees out to eat at this steak house last night. This place is participating in Restaurant Week, so we had one choice to make for dinner: Salmon or Steak.
Duh...Steak!
I don't know what it is about really upscale places, but they make me feel very uncomfortable because I'm always afraid I'm going to do something improper. And, well, I usually do because, hey, it's me we're talking about here. The other reason I hate going to fancy places is because I somehow have an invisibility cloak placed over me, so I am constantly bumped into by every server and busboy in the restaurant and never given an apology.
Well, that's what happened here as well. Every 10-15 minutes, some server or busser would run into the back of my chair.
Our server was extremely high strung and fairly unfriendly. If she was an inanimate object, she would have been a broken piece of glass.
The food, however, was very good. We had a 3 course meal: salad, entree and dessert. The salad was good and I liked whatever dressing they put on it. The beef tenderloin was really freaking good and my medium rare request was spot on. The sauce was to effing die for. The sauce is what made this meal different from any other good steak place. Blue cheese creamy sauce with shiitake mushrooms. Heaven! The garlic mashed potatoes and snap peas were good too. Dessert was chocolate pudding in a bowl with whip cream on top. Don't get me wrong, it was damn good pudding. I didn't actually know pudding could taste that good.
I would say that $26.40 for that meal was a very good deal, but after seeing the prices on the rest of their menu, I would say this place is hella not worth it for anything else.
I can think of places that have better food for a lower price and a much nicer waitstaff that actually gives me water.
I'm just thankful I didn't have to pay for this meal. If had had to pay, my review might have been a little lower.
Not my favorite steakhouse. Â I went on a lovely date with my husband to Brook's which we have been meaning to try for years. Â The food was good, not out of this world. Â The steak was a little overcooked for medium rare but still good, the cream corn was so very tasty but the atmosphere very outdated and for being a romantic place, far too many tables with young crying children, certainly puts a damper on after dinner nookie, Â at $75 per person I was more than shocked with the kiddos. Â
Food also came out to fast, I like most people like to enjoy each course before the other comes out.
This place is sublime and deservedly so. Â I agree that you should dress in a nice sweater minimum up to whatever fancy attire you prefer. Â I had superb service and the ambience is very upscale. Â If they offer you the creamed corn YOU MUST order it. Â It's not that gaggy stuff from a can. Â The chef cuts corn from a cob and reduces heavy cream into this devine creation that they call creamed corn. Â The steaks rocked and the prices are no higher than any other nice steak joint. Â This is very close to the Metro Park office complex and resort center.
Review Source:I want to start out with a quick bit of info that probably boosted my rating from 4 to 5 stars. Â I went here after an open house at work, and my boss picked up the entire bill. Â Since my dinner was free, I was completely satisfied with the entire experience. Â (Yes, this place is Pricey with a capital "P"). Â If I would have been the one buying, I might have gone with 4 stars.
Having said that, we started out with a huge bottle of fabulous French Bordeaux and a couple of the seafood appetizer platters (both the hot and cold). Â Everyone seemed to really enjoy everything....not being a seafood eater I only tried the coconut shrimp...which was awesome. Â
Next came the salad (which is not included in the price of the entree. Â They all were around $9.00). Â I had the Caesar salad, which was amazing. Â Excellent dressing that was not too fishy tasting at all.
Then the entree's came out (which range from about $30.00 to $45.00). Â Everyone ordered steak, but I decided on the lamb chops...mainly because the server said they had the best lamb chops in Denver. Â I had to try them and judge for myself. Â And Damn....they were amazing. Â But the best in Denver? Â I'm not sure about that. Â The Fort and the Buckhorn Exchange have some mighty fine lamb as well. Â
The portion was huge.....3 of them came on my plate, with mashed potatoes and carrots. Â I could only finish 2, and took the other home for my husband to try. Â They were perfectly cooked bone-in chops: flavorful, juicy and delicious. Â I usually like some type of sauce with my meat, but these did not need any. Â It came with a side of mint jello...which I thought was weird and did not even try. Â Even warmed up the next day my husband thought it was amazing.
The mashed potatoes were also very good. Â The chef sent out a side of creamed corn....the best creamed corn I have ever had! Â It was so delicious. Â I asked for some extra to go, with my leftover chop, and they gladly obliged.
The service was excellent. Â We had 1 main server, and then 3 other "helpers" taking care of our party of 18. Â My only complaint about the service was that the waitress WROTE IN the tip after running my boss's card. Â That was a little strange....and he said he definitely would have tipped her more than what she wrote in. Â Her loss.
Overall, I loved this place. Â Due to the pricey-ness I probably will only come back for a special occasion...or when someone else is buying.
The great thing about this place is that they have a wine by the glass selection of great reds, way more than a few like other places. Â The sommelier is so helpful and we tried several instead of committing to a $100+ bottle. Â Seriously, there was not a single bottle below 100 in the Cab category, but we sure enjoyed the 10 to $15 glasses one by one until we found the one that was "just right".
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