Best Authentic Restaurants in University Hills

36 restaurants available nearby

1. Barolo Grill

4.8

Exceptional(3863)

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.

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2. Toro Latin Kitchen + Lounge

4.5

Awesome(1090)

Price: Moderate

• South American • Cherry Creek

Booked 26 times today

In the tradition of Central and South American convivial dining culture, Toro Denver features a ceviche bar, small plates, steaks and other family-style entrees, plus, hand-muddled cocktails and local beer and wine. Relaxed and inviting, Toro invites you to share in authentic Latin ingredients, international flavors, and artful dishes at our Cherry Creek Denver restaurant.

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3. 801 Chophouse - Denver

4.8

Exceptional(2645)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Downtown / LoDo

Booked 46 times today

801 Chophouse is an authentic New York style steakhouse in Denver. The restaurant serves only the finest, aged, USDA prime steaks, paired with a daily fresh sheet that includes Maine lobster, innovative side dishes, and small-batch bourbons and scotches. As one review mentions, it provides an 'unforgettable dining experience that keeps us coming back for more.' Another reviewer described the food as 'cooked to perfection' and the service as 'excellent.' The restaurant's ambiance is also highly praised, with one reviewer describing it as 'classic and sophisticated.'

4. Bon Ami

4.8

Exceptional(2132)

Price: Moderate

• French • Washington Park

Booked 23 times today

Bon Ami- Bistro and Creperie, a restaurant in the West Washington Park neighborhood of Denver, offers authentic French cuisine in a casual bistro setting. The Dinner and Brunch are served every day. Both Brunch and Dinner menus offer a variety of savory crepes and French bistro classics - Escargot, Mussels, Croque Monsieur, Crispy Chicken and Frites, Beef Bourguignon, French Onion Soup, Steak and Frites…Monday through Friday 4 pm till 6 pm join us for a Happy Hour, enjoy half price on all bottles of wine and stay for our intimate twilight lit patio. (Please note Dinner menu opens up at 5pm).No outside food or beverages are allowed in the restaurant. We would like to kindly ask to include babies and toddlers into your reservation so that we could adequately plan our service. Thank youReservations will be asked to provide card information and will be charged for "no show" or last minute cancelations (no less than 12 hours of your reservation). Thank you for understanding

5. La Merise

4.8

Exceptional(2951)

Price: Expensive

• French • Cherry Creek

Booked 30 times today

La Merise is located in Denver, Colorado and offers authentic French cuisine in a bistro setting. The menu offers brunch selections including crepes, omelets, classic French toast, breakfast pancakes and much more. The brunch menu at La Merise also features a selection of sandwiches and entr�es including a croquet monsieur, chicken croquettes and steak frites. The dinner menu at La Merise offers a selection of appetizers including oysters du jour and escargots de Bourgogne. The menu also has a selection of soups and salads available as well. Entr�es include lamb chops Proven�ale, beef bourguignon, steak au poivre, pork medallions and chicken coquettes.

6. Venice Ristorante

4.9

Exceptional(4841)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Tech Center / Greenwood Village

Booked 44 times today

Venice Italian Restaurant is an upscale Italian restaurant in Greenwood Village that specializes in authentic Italian food in a Venetian Northern Italian Style. It is a neighborhood gem that is perfect for a night our with family, friends or coworkers. We have beautiful private dining spaces that can host all styles of events, inquire within about our different banquet menu options. When you're looking for the best Italian restaurant in Greenwood Village, then reach out to Venice Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar today. We hope to see you soon!

7. Luca

4.8

Exceptional(2100)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Central

Booked 23 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.

8. Shells and Sauce

4.7

Exceptional(3078)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Cherry Creek

Booked 35 times today

General Manager, Oscar Venegas and Executive Chef Marcus Jimenez are serving authentic Italian American food in the heart of Congress Park. Shells and Sauce brings Old Country taste to a cozy neighborhood restaurant. If you’re craving home-made lasagna, meat or fish, Shells and Sauce has a variety of savory appetizers and entrees to chose from. We also boast an extensive wine list to pair with anything you choose, and we offer delicious desserts to top off your evening. Whether you sit on our rooftop or in our main dining room to watch our open kitchen, Shells and Sauce is a great place to entertain friends or family in an inviting setting. Step into our kitchen and let us share our passion for food!

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

4.5

Awesome(164)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Cherry Creek

Booked 32 times today

Gyu-Kaku is an authentic Japanese BBQ restaurant, with its origins in Tokyo. The restaurant's concept revolves around a table-top smokeless grill, allowing diners to enjoy freshly prepared foods from the kitchen. Reviewers rave about the 'delicious food', 'excellent service', and 'relaxed feel'. One reviewer, who previously lived in Japan, noted that the restaurant provides 'good yakiniku', further confirming its authenticity. The restaurant's ambience is also praised for its cleanliness and friendly staff.

10. The Bronze Empire

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4.5

Awesome(0)

Price: Moderate

• Chinese • Virginia Vale

Booked 17 times today

Colorado's First Authentic Chinese Hotpot Restaurant!In China, one of the more popular ways to dine out with friends is to hit a hot-pot restaurant. At these often raucous halls, you order a bubbling cauldron of broth — in Sichuan, it’ll be spicy; northerners tend to like milder lamb broth — and then dump in a progression of thin slices of fat-ribboned meat, vegetables, mushrooms, tofu and noodles. Once everything is cooked, you fish out a morsel with your chopsticks and dip it in a custom made dipping sauce or maybe some sesame paste, eat it and then start all over. It’s an interactive experience like fondue, and a good way to while away several hours. Here at The Bronze Empire, we bring the interactive experience to you with the most authentic flavors, freshest ingredients and knowledgeable staff to help make sure your visit to our restaurant is memorable, delicious and most importantly, fun!

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Salvatore
Denver / Colorado •4 reviews
5.0
Dined today
Excellent dining experience from start to finish. This is one, if not the BEST restaurant in Denver. Food and service were outstanding.
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Barolo GrillPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Cherry Creek
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4.8
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MaryVIP
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
This is one of my favorite Cherry Creek spots, and once again, we enjoyed a lovely brunch seated in a quiet corner of the restaurant. As always, the waitstaff is friendly and efficient. My husband and I both had the eggs Benedict crepe. It's just so delicious! This is not your run-of-the-mill eggs Benedict! The velvety crepe is filled with a wonderfully melted (swiss , I think) cheese. This, along with thinly sliced ham, perfectly cooked poached eggs, and hollandaise sauce takes the egg Benedict to an entirely different level.
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La MerisePrice: Expensive• French• Cherry Creek
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4.8
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Jo Nell
Houston •17 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
We celebrated our son’s 40th birthday last night at Bon Ami. We all enjoyed our food. The beet salad is so good- we always get that. My husband loved his beef stroganoff crepe, my salmon Grenobloise was fabulous and our son enjoyed his scallop dish. Our server was friendly and attentive, as were other servers who brought various things to our table. No trip to Denver is complete without a dinner out at Bon Ami. It is one of our favorite places.
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Bon AmiPrice: Moderate• French• Washington Park
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4.8
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SavannahVIP
Corpus Christi / McAllen •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
10/10 one of the best steakhouses we have been to. Lobster bites are TO DIE FOR!
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801 Chophouse - DenverPrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Downtown / LoDo
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4.8
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loriVIP
Denver / Colorado •55 reviews
5.0
Dined on 25 Dec 2024
The restaurant was busy and we had a rezo for 4 people but at the last minute it was just 2 of us. The hostess sat us at a lovely 4 top, rather than a small 2 top. It started the evening off great. Our server was excellent as was the food and drink!
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Toro Latin Kitchen + LoungePrice: Moderate• South American• Cherry Creek
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4.5

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36 restaurants available nearby

1. Barolo Grill

2. Toro Latin Kitchen + Lounge

3. 801 Chophouse - Denver

4. Bon Ami

5. La Merise

6. Venice Ristorante

7. Luca

8. Shells and Sauce

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

10. The Bronze Empire

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