Best Restaurants with a Tasting Menu in University Hills

43 restaurants available nearby

1. Restaurant Olivia

4.8

Exceptional(34)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Wash Park

Booked 36 times today

Restaurant Olivia is a pasta-focused restaurant located in Denver’s Wash Park neighborhood. Olivia is the second project from chef Ty Leon, beverage guru Austin Carson, and hospitality maven Heather Morrison. Each evening we open the doors to our restaurant as if it were our home, welcoming guests with warmth and graciousness. We believe you’ll feel our attention to hospitality the minute you step inside.We draw inspiration from classic Italian dishes and the traditions that bring them to life, but we also feature flavors and recipes from around the world. Our food is made with care and intention. We source our ingredients from organic and local producers whenever possible. Our beverage program features expertly-crafted but playful cocktails, alongside an Italian-focused wine list. We look forward to sharing with you our passion for outstanding food and service.

2. Matsuhisa Denver

4.9

Exceptional(2767)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Cherry Creek

Booked 72 times today

Featuring Chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s signature new-style Japanese cuisine, Matsuhisa Denver anchors the ground floor of the Steele Creek luxury apartment building in Cherry Creek, Denver’s premier shopping, restaurant, and entertainment district. Our 7,800 square foot dining room is open for dinner service from 5pm nightly. Takeout available nightly from 5-9pm. Chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s world-famous cuisine draws influence from his classical training in Tokyo and his life abroad in Peru, Argentina, and around the world, showcasing signature dishes such as Yellowtail Sashimi with Jalapeño, Black Cod Miso and Whitefish Tiradito.

3. Barolo Grill

4.8

Exceptional(3851)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Cherry Creek

Booked 35 times today

Barolo Grill, an award winning Cherry Creek North restaurant, prides itself on serving authentic northern Italian food while maintaining a comfortable, elegant ambience. Known for hand crafted modern Northern Italian cuisine, a Wine Spectator Grand Award winning wine cellar, and knowledgeable, attentive staff, Barolo can be a perfect choice for a special occasion or just a fun night out. Chef Darrel Truett's cuisine focuses on the Northern Italian provinces of Piedmont and Tuscany. Seasonally changing menus feature locally sourced ingredients, proudly supporting regional farms and producers. Owner and wine director Ryan Fletter are proud to feature small family wineries that are dedicated to Earth-friendly farming and winemaking philosophies. Barolo Grill has one of the largest collections of Barolo wines outside of Italy.

4. Kini's

4.8

Exceptional(538)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Cherry Creek

Booked 1 time today

From the team behind Quality Italian.Kini’s is a new restaurant in Cherry Creek featuring light, Mediterranean dishes, approachable wines, and a regionally-inspired cocktail list with something for everyone. The dining room is designed to transport guests to an idyllic summer night in a quaint Greek island town, and our Isle Room is perfect for private events and large parties.

5. Luca

4.7

Exceptional(2094)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Central

Booked 17 times today

Chef Frank Bonanno dug into his Sicilian heritage and east coast roots to create this authentic, rustic Italian eatery. Luca has amazing personal touches from the daily made breads and pastas to the meats and cheeses cured in house, to the charcoal drawing of Bonanno’s son (and the restaurant’s namesake) that hangs in the dining room. Luca is heartwarming and satisfying from the wood-fired pizzas to the hand-rolled pastas to the perfectly seared proteins. It’s not your ordinary pile-of-pasta-and-sauce Italian joint; it’s the real (and tasty) deal.

6. Ambli DTC

4.8

Exceptional(853)

Price: Expensive

• Global, International • Tech Center / Greenwood Village

Booked 6 times today

Ambli Global at Belleview Station is open for Lunch, HH and Dinner! We have a Globally inspired Chef driven menu with influences from Indian, Asian, East African and Latin American cuisine. This great food is paired with the deep knowledge and care of our attentive staff who are there to elevate your dining experience and who act as your culinary guides. Our Cocktails are balanced and feature seasonal, fresh squeezed juices. Our Wines are specifically selected to with our cuisine. Ambli is the place where food and culture meet and the conversation begins.

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7. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Denver, CO | Cherry Creek

4.5

Awesome(159)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Cherry Creek

Booked 41 times today

Founded in Tokyo in 1996, Gyu-Kaku has become the world’s #1 Japanese BBQ brand! Thanks to our devoted fans we have reached over 700 locations worldwide. Each day, hundreds of thousands of people gather around the table-top smokeless grill, a centerpiece of our dining concept, enjoying selections of premium meats, just off the grill, and other freshly prepared foods from our kitchens, inspiring laughter, conversation, and a magical dining experience.Our authentic yakiniku (grilled barbeque) dining experience crowns you the chef. Share a variety of delicious appetizers and premium cooked meats over a flaming grill, paired with Japanese sake, frosty cold beers, or other alcoholic and non-alcoholic options of your choice. We're the perfect spot to enjoy time with friends and family, organize an office party, or to spend quality time with your significant other!Before you go, don't forget to taste our best-seller Harami Skirt Steak or Prime Kalbi Short Rib among other must-try dishes!

8. Tavernetta

4.7

Exceptional(237)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Downtown / LoDo

Booked 60 times today

Authentic Italian. Genuine Hospitality. Inspired by the food, wine, and culture of Italy, Tavernetta brings "la dolce vita" style to Denver's bustling Union Station neighborhood with fresh handmade pastas, an Italian directed wine & spirits list and world-class hospitality.Tavernetta's cuisine and wine have been heralded by the James Beard Foundation, the Michelin Guide, World's 50 Best Discovery List, Wine Spectator and more.

9. The Wolf's Tailor

new

4.9

Exceptional(55)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary American • Sunnyside

Booked 9 times today

This journey began in defense of the maker, those that bring to light from darkness, an idea. Our inspiration comes from memory, of travels we’ve taken - it is the thread that helps us bind our creation. Wolf’s is the laboratory where inspiration turns to creation, creation is stitched into a form that when examined takes guests on the creators' journey of exploration. But the quest to create comes not for the supplication of an audience, but for the continual introspective pursuit of pushing the boundaries of what we know as possible.

10. Mezcaleria Alma

new

5.0

Exceptional(46)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Mexican • LoHi

Booked 46 times today

Chef Johnny Curiel debuts Mezcaleria Alma in Denver’s LoHi neighborhood, bringing the dynamic spirit of Mexico City to life with CDMX-inspired small plates and an expansive Mexican spirits menu. Located beside Curiel’s first solo restaurant, Alma Fonda Fina, Mezcaleria Alma marks the natural next chapter in Curiel’s culinary journey to share the beauty of Mexico through food. Each dish and drink draws from Curiel’s experiences in one of the world’s most renowned culinary capitals—a city where culture and tradition merge with global inspiration and constant innovation. While Alma Fonda Fina is a love letter to the home-cooked traditions of Chef Curiel’s childhood—the comfort food found at traditional fondas across Mexico—Mezcaleria Alma embodies the unbridled innovation that defines CDMX.

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SteveVIP
Denver / Colorado •22 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Amazing food and the service is top notch. A bit pricey but you feel like they are working for it. The warm bread they serve with the 1st course is unbelievable - I ordered some to go. All their pasta dishes were excellent. We had the tasting menu, no regrets. I can’t wait to go again.
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Restaurant OliviaPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Washington Park
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4.8
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leah
New Mexico •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Food was amazing! Our server Melissa was so wonderful and shared so much knowledge about the wines in our pairing. Great experience!
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Barolo GrillPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Cherry Creek
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4.8
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Sarah
Denver / Colorado •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
First time, it was one of the best dinners me and my husband have had in a long time. Our waiter was amazing and helped us pick our menu and everything we had was so delicious.
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Matsuhisa DenverPrice: Expensive• Japanese• Cherry Creek
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4.9
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anne
Chicago / Illinois •12 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
I looove Luna. We have been there twice and every time the service is stellar. The food is delish! I highly recommend.
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LucaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Central
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4.7
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RobertVIP
Denver / Colorado •23 reviews
4.0
Dined on 13 Dec 2024
Too bad Kini’s is closing. It was an expensive evening but typical of many high end venues in Cherry Creek. If not closing, we would have dined there in 2025. The Dover Sole was a disappointment!
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Kini'sPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Cherry Creek
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4.8

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43 restaurants available nearby

1. Restaurant Olivia

2. Matsuhisa Denver

3. Barolo Grill

4. Kini's

5. Luca

6. Ambli DTC

7. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Denver, CO | Cherry Creek

8. Tavernetta

9. The Wolf's Tailor

10. Mezcaleria Alma

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