Best Lunch Restaurants in Greenwood Village

My wife and I dined at Ya Ya's for our Valentines Day dinner. We both had wines we really liked, which were not unreasonably priced. For an appetizer we decided on the bruschetta, which was seemingly simple but absolutely fantastic! Crostini with a goat cheese dip and plenty of tomato salad with garlic and pesto - yum! We did, however, run out of bread before the rest, so they brought us more at a $3 up-charge. We were not really expecting the up-charge, but no worries, as the extra was worth it for us. For our entrees, my wife had the pasta carbonara, which she loved, and I had the baked lasagne, which I also loved. The piece of lasagne was HUGE, and I loved the flavors of the sausage and the sauce and cheeses. Not too spicy - just flavorful. We would both definitely order those again. For dessert, we had the panna cotta, which we ordered two of so we could enjoy it a second time for the next day's breakfast. The one thing which was less than perfect, at least for me, was that we were seated in the central area where they typically serve their brunches, instead of some of the cozier and more romantic seating areas. In a perfect world, we would have preferred the back right corner, but it was still fine. The ability to watch the kitchen and wait staff work did provide for some interesting entertainment.

My girlfriend and I went to Ocean Prime - Denver Tech Center for Valentines Day this year and we couldn't have enjoyed ourselves more! We had Kallie as our server and she was wonderful, she knew the menu front to back, as well as the specials on the menu. Her explanations of a few of the menu items helped us decide to get them. The Espresso Martini and the Berry and Bubbles were both excellent! We started off with the Calamari (100% would recommend) and for our entrees we had the Lamb Chops and the Chilean Sea Bass. Both dishes exceeded expectations. Ocean Prime is perfect for any occasion! We will definitely be back :)

It was our first time visiting Del Frisco’s Double Eagle. I made the reservation for my dad’s ‘big’ birthday (65th). Madilyn, our server, was excellent! She was so kind, accommodating, knowledgeable and made my dad’s night by playing along with us as we celebrated his “21st” birthday ;). She was prompt and accurate, the service exceeded my expectations. Our evening didn’t exactly start out on a great note, we were an hour late for our initial reservation. However, one of the hosts, Lexi, was very accommodating and helped us move our reservation to a more appropriate time, twice, and wished us safe travels on what should’ve been a half hour drive in traffic. Once at the restaurant, we were initially sat at a small, slightly cramped table next to a doorway with a lot of foot traffic; this wasn’t suitable for my mom’s taste. They graciously adjusted and we were then sat at another, more suitable, table; which we then discovered included a frigid draft whenever someone entered or exited the restaurant. By that point we were already seated and I guess you could say committed after our travel ordeal. I swear it was only a minute (maybe 2) after we initially sat and were just getting acclimated with with the menu, when Madi visited our table, introduced herself, and distracted us from our evening’s woes. I definitely think this will be a birthday to remember. It was also a gentle reminder that great service and friendly, accommodating staff can honestly make all the difference. We’d love to come back in the future.

We had a lovely brunch at Le French! The service was friendly and prompt, and the atmosphere in the restaurant was lively but not loud or overwhelming. We had the jambon and gruyere crepe (tasty, but very plain) and the saumon fumé crepe (so decadent and delicious). And mimosas, of course; the perfect boozy complement to a French-inspired meal. I would definitely visit again to try some other menu options, and will recommend Le French to anyone looking to treat themselves to a fancy (but not too fancy) brunch outing!

Thanksgiving buffet was tasty, varied and calm. Brussels sprouts were perfect. Salad was fresh and crisp. Salmon was moist, flavorful and, well, I want to come back just for that. Partner had some turkey and prime rib, both enjoyed. Desserts were abundant and the lemon macrons almost made me religious. Service was good, never an empty glass. A very we are in a hotel on Thanksgiving, let’s be family for the day vibe. However, all adverts and signs mentioned traditional stuffing, which we never found. (Ok, I make a tray as leftovers anyway). I booked here because they were advertising traditional stuffing, rather than sausage. The misses on the food were the potatoes that had some cheese (try going for mac n cheese next year), cold bread, and the aforementioned missing stuffing. A warning, signs in the lot say parking is $10, but the app changes $11.50. Over all, I’d return.