Ajax Downtown

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   Erin

   Denver

   4 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   4 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   With Tavernetta and Sunday Vinyl and Mercantile in teh same area, I thought this restaurant woudl be awesome. But, this was disappointing. Our drinks were good! And the service was lovely. But the food was pretty terrible. The short rib looked like it was rolled up in an enchilada and was burnt on the top. It didn’t even taste like pasta. There was nothing except for dry short rib on the inside. And the sauce had this awful, weird flavor with a weird aftertaste. The tuna tartare was just OK. The fish tasted fresh, but it was cut into long worm-like shape which was weird. It was missing something, it felt very flat. And the chicory salad was just like a heap of chicory with seeds on it. No other nuts or fruits or anything. Half of it wasn’t tossed at all. They were huge pieces and the plate was piled high, so cutting the large pieces made the salad fly into my lap. Overall, we wouldn’t return here.
   

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   karen

   Denver

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Absolutely delicious! Menu offers variety with options for meat, fish, chicken, vegetarian. Layers of flavor throughout apps, dinner, desserts and drinks. Jason the waiter was exceptional. Will go back!
   

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   Amy

   Denver

   40 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   40 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Menu is different than Aspen location. No thin, crispy truffle fries.. Food was fine. I dont think I'll be heading back to this location any time soon.
   

   Ajax DowntownResponded 3 days ago

   Greetings Amy, We apologize that our menu did not meet your expectations. While Ajax Tavern in Aspen has an amazing reputation & following, Ajax Downtown is not an Ajax Tavern, but rather a metro-based sister concept. We absolutely love their truffle fries too and get them every time we are in the mountains. We do offer our Potato Pave, which is a reimagining of AT's famous truffle fries. If you are ever curious about our rendition, we'd love for you to try it! Rest assured, Ajax Tavern's truffle fries are there to stay, and you can get them anytime you're visiting Aspen. We do change our menu Micro-seasonally, so perhaps you'd be able to find a new favorite dish as we enter late Winter and Spring of 2025. Regardless, thank you for giving us a try, and we'd love to have you back.
   

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   Jennifer

   Denver

   15 reviews

   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service was outstanding! Food was good. Loved most of what we ordered.
   

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   Charles

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   First time eating here and our table of 9 have some highs (mostly) and lows. The drink at the bar pre-meal was great, and our appetizers, most meals, and desserts were top notch. Great portions and flavors across the board. Really the only downside of the night was my ribeye. It was really a pretty bad piece of meat. Tons of grissle, no tenderness, perhaps oversalted. It was super disappointing. But my other guests really enjoyed their halibut, chicken, and duck. All in all, this was a very nice dinner -- just a big miss on the steak. Service was also solid.
   

   Ajax DowntownResponded 3 days ago

   Hello Charles, While we are so pleased to hear about all the dishes & beverages that were a hit with your group, we are also disappointed about such a miss on the steak. What you described should never have been served in our establishment. Thank you for bringing it to our attention; Chef has been notified, and we can take care to ensure future ribeyes are always prepared to the highest standards.
   

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   Jessie

   Denver

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 7 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful date night dinner. Recommendations by Karen (server) were spot on and delicious. The atmosphere was pleasent, quiet enough to enjoy a conservation, but not feeling like we were in the conservation with the table next to us. We will go back. Top dinner pics: Beast Of Bourbon drink, Ember Roasted Wild Mushroom, 12 oz Ribeye.
   

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   Blake

   Nashville

   18 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   18 reviews

   Dined on 6 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had an amazing breakfast/brunch. Great food, service and vibe! Will be back!
   

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   Frankie

   Denver

   22 reviews

   4.0

   22 reviews

   Dined on 25 November 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was overall good, desert was by for the best part. Services was great, everyone was really nice.
   

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   mathildeS

   New York City

   13 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on 21 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Went for a birthday dinner and thoroughly enjoyed the meal and overall ambiance. Delicious over fire cooking for pork chops and mussels in curry broth. The sourdough bread was special and the roasted mushrooms delish. Cocktails and wine by the glass were reasonably priced. Service was attentive and friendly. A great night overall.
   

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    Chris

    Baltimore

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Food was exceptional as was the service. Start to finish everything was amazing.
    

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