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We love our Larimer Square home and will be serving in our current location through brunch on January 1, 2023.
Join us sometime after
February 1, 2023 in our new home at 2267 Kearney Street
in Park Hill.
Enjoy Bistro Vendôme at Home!
Order meals for pickup by calling the restaurant at 303.825.3232
Place Vendôme, considered a favorite among Parisians, is a renowned historic square located in the heart of Paris. This is purposefully a bistro, not a café nor a brasserie. The selection of the name "Bistro Vendôme" reflects our desired image in the community: a local favorite in a downtown rich with history that offers an exceptional dining experience in a charming, neighborhood setting.
ADDRESS:
1420 Larimer Square. Situated in the historic Sussex building (1880) in Larimer Square with the front entrance located in the Sussex breezeway. Guests who enter from Larimer Square walk through the Kettle Arcade.
Phone: 303-825-3232
Fax: 303-825-3240
HOURS:
Dinner:
Everyday 4-10 pm
Brunch:
10-2:30 Saturday and Sunday
KEY INDIVIDUALS:
Jennifer Jasinski, Executive Chef/Owner
Beth Gruitch, General Manager/Owner
Jeremy Wolgamott, Executive Chef
Brian Smith, Manager
OPENED:
April 21, 2003
SQUARE FOOTAGE:
2,056
CUISINE STYLE:
The classic French bistro fare, updated using local, seasonal ingredients.
BAR:
Full service bar with more than 65 selections of French wine representing all the major wine regions of France. Bistro Vendôme features a “Vin Maison” wine program that allows guests to select, different wines to accompany their meal. There is also a collection of pastis cocktails, Vendôme Royales (champagne cocktails), and Gueles de Bois (hangover drinks).
CAPACITY:
68 people in the main dining room, 8 to 12 people in the private dining room, 30 people in the breezeway, and 35 people on the garden patio (weather permitting).
PARKING:
There are more than 1,200 parking spaces located within 2 blocks of Bistro Vendôme. We also offer Valet Parking Tuesday - Saturday 5pm to 11pm. Simply pull up in front of Rioja.
RESERVATIONS:
Reservations are accepted either by phone or online for dinner, and weekend brunch. Groups of 8 to 12 people can be accommodated in the private dining room.
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Bistro Vendôme accepts US currency and all major credit cards including American Express, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard and Visa.
Regretfully we do not accept checks.
DINNER
DRINKS
BRUNCH
SPECIALS
DESSERT
HAPPY
HORS D’OEUVRES
PLATS PRINCIPAUX
LES SALADES
Canard à l’Orange
crispy duck leg confit, potato and celery root rosti, chard, orange, jus 35.00
Fricassée de Poulet
braised half chicken, pearl onions, zucchini, puffed wild rice 32.00
Truite à la Meunière
whole roasted rainbow trout, braised almonds, heirloom carrot, lemon, fines herbes 34.00
Risotto aux Champignons
beech mushrooms, corn maque choux, macadamia nuts, chives 26.00
Moules et Frites
our classic Vendôme mussels, garlic, herbs, white wine, frites 34.00
Boudin Blanc
grilled pork sausage, roasted cabbage, Champagne-poached pear, beurre blanc, chives 27.00
Soupe à l’Oignon 8.50
Steak Tartare*
aioli, Dijon mustard, capers, shallots, quail egg, grilled baguette 14.00
Escargot Gratiné
bacon-garlic butter, pecorino, Gruyère 16.00
Moules
mussels*, chablis butter, fines herbes, baguette 12.00
Tarte aux Tomates
heirloom tomatoes, pistou, anchovies, pecorino, manchego 14.00
Charcuterie
All 4 below 26.00
Pâté Vendôme, country pâté, cornichons, Dijon mustard 6.50
Duck Rillette 6.50
Chicken Liver Mousse* 6.50
Dry Cured Salami du Jour 8.00
Les Fromages
today’s selection of cheeses, seasonal jam, lavash crackers MP
Salade de Cerises Acidulées
baby kale, sour cherries, radish, Dijon vinaigrette, tarragon panna cotta, pistachios 12.00
Salade de Fromage de Chèvre
baby arugula, goat cheese crumbles, crispy shallots, buttermilk-goat cheese vinaigrette 10.00
PETIT PLATS
Pommes Frites
Champagne gastrique, herbes de Provence 5.00
Petite Salade
mixed greens, heirloom cherry tomatoes, cucumber, Champagne vinaigrette 6.00
Endives Rôties
Belgian endive, chive aioli, tarragon, grapefruit, espelette 12.00
Flat Iron Steak, frites, béarnaise
Add Roquefort Mousse +4.00
Add Pepper Crust, Sauce au Poivre +6.00
STEAK FRITES 29.00
THE TEAM
JENNIFER
JASINSKI
BETH
GRUITCH
Jeremy Wolgamott
BRIAN SMITH
Jennifer Jasinski – Executive Chef
Rioja, Bistro Vendôme, Stoic & Genuine, Ultreia
Fresh, local ingredients and simple flavor combinations. Bright, balanced preparations.
Perfectionism in culinary execution.
Dedication to her staff.
Resounding critical acclaim.
Cooking started at a young age out of necessity for Jasinski. Growing up in a single-parent household with two siblings who all took turns cooking, Jasinski developed a knack for following recipes and creating her own, until eventually, it was always her turn to cook. In a high school occupational program for aspiring chefs, Jasinski made the decision to leave her other passion – music – behind, and dedicate her studies to cooking, permanently trading the melodic sounds of her clarinet, oboe and flute for the cacophony of clanging pots and pans. At the time, the best cooking school in the state of California was right in her own backyard, Santa Barbara City College, where she not only refined her cooking skills, but got a taste of restaurant management and front-of-the-house experience.
Ever the over-achiever, Jasinski then took her training to the next level at the Culinary Institute of America, making the dean’s list and unsettling more than a few teachers by challenging their principals or techniques. "I believe you get out of things what you put into them," she explains. "I always want to get the most out of everything I do." And she does. Working her way through school waiting tables on campus during the week and apprenticing in the famed Rainbow Room kitchen in New York City on weekends, Jasinski completed her formal education before she was 21-years-old.
After graduation, Jasinski worked at the Rainbow Room under renowned restaurateur Joe Baum and Chef André Rene, which gave her the real foundation of her training. The turning point in her career came from a chance meeting with a guest at the restaurant – Wolfgang Puck. In polite, casual conversation, he mentioned she should "look him up" when she was in Los Angeles. So she did.
Weary of the crazy, fast paced lifestyle in New York City, Jasinski was drawn back to sunny Southern California with a bold strategy: to apply for a job at the top ten restaurants in Los Angeles, one of which was Puck’s Spago. She landed a job at the prestigious Hotel Bel Air, where she had the opportunity to re-acquaint herself with Puck, a consultant at the time for the hotel’s restaurant.
When their paths crossed this time, Puck took more than a passing interest, referring her to Jody Denton, of Mansion on Turtle Creek fame, who was in the process of training a kitchen team for a new restaurant opening. Jasinski started as lead line cook at Eureka, a Los Angeles brewery restaurant, and within one year was promoted to sous chef. From there, Jasinski’s fate was inexorably linked to Puck’s.
Their creative and fruitful 10-year relationship took Jasinski around the country, with her helping to develop and open restaurants, create menus, train and manage staff, and, of course, wear her chef’s hat for restaurant concepts ranging from fine dining to café cuisine. Her impressive restaurant credits include sous chef at Postrio, San Francisco; café chef at Spago, Las Vegas; executive sous chef at Granita, Malibu; executive sous chef at Spago, Chicago; and corporate chef at Wolfgang Puck Food Company. With Puck’s support and encouragement, she even did a stint in Paris at Ledoyan, a Michelin two-star restaurant.
"Wolfgang was my mentor and my culinary role model," Jasinski says. "His philosophy that it’s not necessarily what you do, but how you do it, is my mantra...You can make mashed potatoes, or you can make great potato puree."
In 2000, Jasinski decided to simplify her life and settle down in Denver, one of the stops she fell in love with on the Wolfgang Puck tour. She became Executive Chef at Panzano, where profiles and reviews in local and national publications put Jasinski at the head of her class. Not only was she wildly successful, but she had the opportunity to work with future business partner Beth Gruitch.
In 2003, Jasinski and Gruitch decided to leave their posts to begin their first venture into restaurant ownership. The following year they opened Rioja, a restaurant in Denver’s Larimer Square with a contemporary design and Mediterranean menu influenced by local and seasonal Rocky Mountain ingredients. Having designed over 10 kitchen models during her tenure with Puck, Jasinski had no qualms about doing the same for her own.
2013 was a very good year for Chef Jen. She became the first Denver chef to win The James Beard Foundation Best Chef Southwest award in a ceremony in New York City on May 6th. She was a finalist on Bravo’s Top Chef Masters Season 5 with other notable chefs Brian Voltaggio, David Burke, Douglas Keane and Sang Yoon and won the Princess of Porc title at the Denver tour stop of Cochon 555 in 2014. In 2016 she was named a semi-finalist for the James Beard Foundation Outstanding Chef award. 2020 brought another semi-finalist nod from the Beard Foundation as Crafted Concepts joined some of the nation’s best operators in the Outstanding Restaurateur category.
Rioja, Bistro Vendôme, Euclid Hall and Stoic & Genuine are consistently listed among the top restaurants in Denver by 5280 Magazine, the Rocky Mountain News, Zagat and the Gabby Gourmet Restaurant Guide and Rioja has been annually awarded four stars by AAA since 2008. Jasinski has been named Chef of the Year, Best New Chef, Rising Star and more in Denver Magazine, Restaurant Hospitality, Nation’s Restaurant News, The Denver Post, eater.com and 5280 Magazine. In 2007, she was the Jean Yancey award winner in the National Association of Women Business Owners Outstanding Women in Business awards presented by the Denver Business Journal. Jasinski was named 2004 Colorado Chef of the Year and 2005 Western Regional Chef of the Year by the American Culinary Federation, and also appeared on The Food Network’s “Thanksgiving Challenge” the same year.
In April 2006, Jasinski and Gruitch made the decision to purchase Bistro Vendôme, a classic French bistro located across the street from Rioja. The pair opened Euclid Hall Bar and Kitchen on 8/9/10 at 11:12:13 a.m., their third restaurant just around the corner from Rioja. Euclid Hall was one of 5280 magazine’s top 10 new restaurants in 2010. 2011 brought the release of Jasinski’s new cookbook, The Perfect Bite, 76 recipes from the Rioja kitchen. Stoic & Genuine, their fish house in Denver’s historic Union Station, opened in July of 2014. Ultreia opened in Denver Union Station in December 2017 showcasing food from the Iberian Peninsula countries of Spain and Portugal.
A tireless worker, Jasinski appears as a guest chef at numerous fundraisers throughout the country. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, mountain biking and skiing with her family and friends.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR TO SCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW, PLEASE CONTACT THE IMBERGAMO GROUP – 303.534.0567
Beth Gruitch –ﾠOwner/General Manager
When people say the restaurant business is in your blood, Beth Gruitch is a believer. Her great grandparents, three generations before her, must have passed down the gene. They owned and ran a diner, setting the standards that have led to Beth’s record of critical acclaim. “It doesn’t matter if you’re running a gastropub or a five-star restaurant,” she explains, “it’s all about being proud of the product you put out, and to that end, I have no tolerance for shortcuts – no matter what the restaurant concept.”
While Gruitch claims she simply “fell into” the restaurant business, destiny probably played more of a hand. After high school, the Colorado native learned the business from the ground-up, bussing and waiting tables, washing dishes, bartending and managing a restaurant office. The long hours and backbreaking work temporarily dissuaded her from pursuing a restaurant career, so she moved on to explore other options. She tried retail sales (drawing on her penchant for shopping) and taught pre-school (testing her infinite patience), until she was finally drawn back to the restaurant business.
Gruitch decided to supplement her hands-on experience with academic training before she seriously entered the competitive restaurant world. She earned a four-year business degree in Restaurant Hospitality from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and graduated with several offers on the table. She first took a job managing Boogie’s in Las Vegas, a fun and wild upscale diner, then managed DIVE!, the kitschy submarine-themed restaurant partnership between Steven Spielberg and Levy Restaurants.
Deciding it was time to expand her culinary horizons beyond diner food, Gruitch officially joined the ranks of Levy Restaurants in Chicago, managing some of the group’s high-end concepts like Bistro 110 and Voila. This was the turning point in her career where she realized she only wanted to work with people who shared her passion for food and wine and took pride in the product and service they offered.
Gruitch found herself back in Colorado and accepted the general manager position at Panzano in the Kimpton Monaco Hotel in February 1999, where she met Jennifer Jasinski. During their tenure at Panzano, the duo led the restaurant to the top of Denver’s culinary mountain - consistently named one of the top 5 Denver restaurants for food and service.
In 2003, Gruitch and Jasinski decided to leave their posts at Panzano to begin their first venture into restaurant ownership. The following year they opened Rioja, a restaurant in Denver’s Larimer Square with a contemporary design and Mediterranean menu influenced by local and seasonal Rocky Mountain ingredients.
Perhaps her business partner, Jasinski says it best. “Beth assures that all the best happens for the guests in all our restaurants. She makes sure we hire the best service staff, give them complete and thorough training and coaches them to perform. She’s the reason people rave about our service.”
In April 2006, Jasinski and Gruitch purchased Bistro Vendôme, a classic French bistro directly across the street from Rioja. The pair opened Euclid Hall Bar and Kitchen in 2010, their third restaurant, focused on international pub food and craft beer. Euclid Hall was one of 5280 magazine’s top 10 new restaurants in 2010. In addition, Gruitch completed her level-one sommelier certification in 2007, continuing to keep her at the top of her game overseeing the beverage programs for all five restaurants. In 2014, the pair opened Stoic & Genuine, their fish house in Denver’s Historic Union Station, named to the Best New Restaurants and Best Restaurants lists at 5280 magazine. Their newest restaurant, Ultreia, features the foods of Portugal and Spain and opened to raves late 2017 in historic Denver Union Station including Westword’s Best Iberian Restaurant.
Over the years, Rioja, Bistro Vendôme, Euclid Hall, Stoic & Genuine and now Ultreia have been listed among the top restaurants in Denver by the Rocky Mountain News, 5280 Magazine and the Gabby Gourmet Restaurant Guide and Rioja has been annually awarded four stars by AAA since 2008 and Wine Spectator Awards. 2011 brought the release of Rioja’s cookbook, The Perfect Bite, 76 recipes from the Rioja kitchen. In 2020 the Crafted Concepts restaurants were honored by the James Beard Foundation with a semi-finalist nod in the Outstanding Restaurateur category.
Busy with staffing, wine lists, cocktail menus, accounting and logistics for five active restaurants, Beth still finds time to be involved in the myriad charitable events in which her restaurants participate and serves on the executive board of Denver Civic Ventures at the Downtown Denver Partnership and EatDenver. She lives in Sunnyside with her partner David and boss-of-the-house bulldog, Winnie.
Jeremy Wolgamott –ﾠ Executive Chef
Three consecutive hurricane years in Louisiana blew Jeremy Wolgamott and his family back to Denver after 13 years in New Orleans and Denver diners are happy they did.
Born in Alaska, raised in Denver and Southern Louisiana, Jeremy started cooking professionally when he was 16, and just never left the business, cooking in everything from small mom and pop hole-in-the walls to two star Michelin kitchens.
From a six-year stint as Executive Chef at High Hat Café in NOLA where he honed his cooking style and philosophies to ownership of Stokehold, also in New Orleans and then on to a tour as Executive Chef at Coquette, Jeremy’s career flourished as he moved up the culinary ladder and assumed greater responsibilities. But in the back of his mind, Denver always beckoned and three years of hurricanes sealed the deal to return to the Mile High City.
Forged over many years in the restaurant world, his kitchen philosophy is simple - be on time, work hard, have fun, sing out loud, choose to be in a good mood. If you stop by to see him in the Bistro Vendôme kitchen, you’ll hear a playlist that he and his wife put together over a bottle of bourbon with more than one hundred 80’s, 90’s and 2000’s love songs. It is named Cooking WIth Love.
A big fan of Alain Passard, Fergus Henderson and Joël Robuchon, Jeremy can often be found in any greasy spoon where he can find a great chicken fried steak.
Wolgamott, his wife and son, live in Old Town Arvada with their dog and cat.
Brian Smith – General Manager
COCKTAILS
Ananas 75 10
Family Jones Gin, Lemon Juice, Pineapple Juice, Simple, Brut Champagne
The Old Man and The Sea 12
Bear Creek Silver Rum, Grapefruit Juice, Simple,Olive Spritz
Morts Marche 14
Absinthe, Elderflower Liqueur, Lillet Rose, Lemon Juice, Gin Rinse
O.G. Sazerac 15
Laws Original Rye Whiskey, Du Peyrat Cognac, Simple, Peychauds Bitters, Absinthe Rinse
Manhattan Vendome 16
Laws Original Rye Whiskey, Dolin Rouge, Grand Brulot, House Made Sour Cherry Bitters
La Passion de Brigitte 16
Creme Brulee Infused Mythology Vodka, Chinola Passion Fruit Liqueur, Lime, Vanilla Bean Simple, Brut Champagne
Le Dernier Mot 17
Dona Loca Mezcal Espadin, Elderberry Simple, Yellow Chartreuse, Lime Juice
South by Southwest 17
Talisker 10, Contratto Bitter, Dolin Rouge, Orange Blossom Water
BEER&CIDER
DIEBOLT French Amber 8
Light malty and fruity aromas, slightly earthy, hop bitterness and bready malt finish. Brewed with French hops, grain, and yeast
Diebolt David Frambowie Raspberry Sour 8
Lactobacillus, French saison yeast, Fresh fruit puree 6.8% abv
High Hops Brewery Cold One 8
American style lager from Windsor, CO
Lone Tree Brewing Co IPA 7
West coast style, citrus forward, dry finish. 5.7% abv
Lone Tree Brewing Co Hefeweizen 7
Traditional German style wheat beer.
Stem Real Dry Cider 8
Crisp, fruit-forward, and tart *gf
Partake Brewing N/A IPA or Pale Ale 7
Non Alcoholic. Low carb and calorie
HALF-BOTTLES
NV Lucien Albrecht, Brut Rose 30
NV Laherte Frères, Ultradtion Brut 55
NV Sanger, Brut Nature 54
NV Laurent Perrier La Cuvee Brut 60
WINES BY THE GLASS
Bubbles
NV JP Chenet, Blanc de Blanc, Brut 13
NV Moillard, Cremant de Bourgogne, Brut 14
NV Louis Vallon, Cremant de Bordeaux, Brut Rose 14
Rose
2020 Fabre en Provence 12
2020 Domaine Carrel, Savoie 12
Blanc
2020 Dom. de la Denante, Bourgogne Blanc 14
2020 Saint Lannes, Cotes des Gascogne 12
2019 Remy Pannier, Vouvray 13
2018 Chais Saint-Laurent, Sauvignon Blanc 15
2019 Château Lansade, Bordeaux Blanc 13
2020 Château la Noe, Sevre et Maine, Muscadet 13
Rouge
2020 Thevenet Le Clos, Bourgogne Rouge 15
2020 Jean Paul Brun, L’ancien, Beaujolais 14
2019 Dom. Homs, Clots de Pals, Minervois 15
2019 Château la Grave, Cahors 12
2018 Le Babbler, Bordeaux 15
2019 Marc Bredif, Chinon 16
CHAMPAGNE/SPARKLING
NV Le Grand Courtage, Brute Rose 48
NV Francois Montand, Brut Rose 57
NV Bouvet, Brut Signature, Cremant de Loire 65
NV Overnoy-Crinquand, Cremant de Jura 85
NV J. Lassalle, Premier Cru, Brut 99
NV Louis Roederer, Brut, Premier Cru 120
NV Pannier, Brut Rose 130
2013 Roederer L’Ermitage Brut 132
NV Paul Bara, Brut Reserve, Grand Cru 145
NV Deutz Classic Brut 160
2013 Roederer Brut Rose 200
2004 Pommery Cuvee Louise 450
2008 Roederer Cristal 600
1988 Deutz Cuvee Millesime 850
BLANC
Alsace
2020 Famille Helfrich, Pinot Gris 52
2015 Dirler Cade, Sylvaner 68
2019 Zind-Humbrecht, Pinot Blanc 70
2018 Jean Sipp, Riesling Reserve 75
2014 Schlumberger, Grand Cru Gewurztraminer 92
2017 Schlumberger, Grand Cru Riesling 92
Burgundy
2017 Remoissenet, Bourgogne Blanc 75
2019 Domaine Louis Moreau, Chablis 78
2020 Domaine Jolly Et Fils, Chablis 85
2019 Alain Gautheron, Premier Cru, Chablis 93
Rhone Valley
2016 Michel Gassier, Lou Coucardie 64
2018 Delas La Galopine, Condrieu 110
2019 Font du Vent, , Châteauneuf Du Pape 130
2012 J.L. Chave, Hermitage Blanche 179
PROVENCE
2020 Valériole, Charmentin 55
2019 Domaine Gavoty, Grand Classique 75
Loire Valley
2020 Foucher-Lebrun, Petit le Mont, Chardonnay 45
2019 Les Deux Tours, Sauvignon Blanc 55
2020 Domaine Roblin, Sancerre 82
2018 Ladoucette, Pouilly-Fumé 88
2020 Domaine Vacheron, Sancerre 100
Bordeaux/Southwest
2020 La Galope, Gascogne 48
2020 Château de Fontenille, Entre deux Mers 55
Rosé
2021 Cantarelle Madam, Provence 50
2020 Mourgues du Grès, Fleur D’Eglantine, Nimes 52
2020 Anne Pichon, Sauvage, Orange 60
2020 Remy Pannier, D’Anjou 62
2020 Dom. de la Mordoree, La Dame Rousse, Tavel 68
2020 Domaine Fournier, Sancerre 77
Rouge
Alsace
2017 Schlumberger, Pinot Noir 70
2017 Albert Boxler, Pinot Noir 150
Burgundy
2020 Domaine Romy 70
2019 Joseph Drouhin, Chorey les Beaune 80
2018 Louis Jadot Nuits-St-Georges 142
2017 Bouchard Père & Fils, Vosne-Romanee 210
2014 Comtes Lafon, Volnay-Santenots du Milieu 450
BEAUJOLAIS
2020 Château de Pizay, Morgon 65
2020 Remi Dufaitre, Premices 68
2018 Sebastien Besson, Chenas 72
2019 Chanrion, Cote-de-Brouilly 79
Rhône Valley
2017 François Villard, L’Appel des Sereines 58
2021 Anne Pichon, Grenache Noir 64
2019 La Nerthe, Les Cassanges, Cotes du Rhone 70
2018 Jean Luc Colombo, Crozes-Hermitage 80
2016 Château de Trignon, Gigondas 95
2018 Domaine de Cumelle, Esquisse 120
2019 Font du Vent, Châteauneuf Du Pape 130
2016 J.L. Chave, Saint Joseph 200
Loire Valley
2020 Domaine Olivier, St Nicolas, Bourgueil 53
2019 Pallus Messanges, Chinon 60
2018 Claude Riffault, La Noue, Sancerre Rouge 99
2016 Domaine Vacheron, Sancerre Rouge 122
Languedoc-Roussillon
2018 Domaine De Fontsainte, Corbières 55
2017 Château Paul Mas, Clos des Mures 62
Bordeaux
RIGHT BANK
2020 Château Belregard-Figeac, Tellus Vinea 60
2016 Château De Cugat, Entre deaux Mers 72
2019 Gonet-Medeville, Cru Monplaisir 87
2018 Château Puynard, Côtes de Bordeaux 97
2017 Château Grand Village, Mouillac 100
2018 Château La Fleur de Bouard, Pomerol 110
2018 Lassègue, St. Emilion Grand Cru 115
LEFT BANK
2018 Château La Fortune, Margaux 117
2017 Château De Pez, St. Estephe 120
2016 Château des Eyrins, Margaux 185
*These items may be served raw or undercooked, or contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
HORS D’OEUVRES
PLATS PRINCIPAUX
SOMETHING SWEET
Soupe à l’Oignon 8.50
Steak Tartare*
beef tenderloin, aioli, Dijon mustard, capers, shallots, quail egg, grilled baguette 14.00
Salade de Cerises Acidulées
baby kale, sour cherries, radish, Dijon vinaigrette, tarragon panna cotta, pistachios 12.00
Salade de Fromage de Chèvre
baby arugula, goat cheese crumbles, crispy shallots, buttermilk-goat cheese vinaigrette 10.00
Charcuterie
All 4 selections 26.00
Pâté Vendôme, country pâté, cornichons, Dijon mustard 6.50
Duck Rillette 6.50
Chicken Liver Mousse* 6.50
Dry Cured Salami du Jour 8.00
Quiche aux Champignons et Poireaux
oyster mushrooms, braised leeks, confit cherry tomatoes, petite salad 15.00
Croque Monsieur
Parisian ham, Gruyère, bechamel, sourdough, Bistro frites 17.00 add a fried egg* 18.00
Omelette au Manchego et Romesco
three egg omelette, Manchego, roasted pepperalmond sauce, petite salad 14.00
Oeufs Bénédicte au Confit de Canard
duck confit, English muffin, poached eggs*, hollandaise sauce, Bistro frites 21.00
Pain Perdu
bread pudding French toast, butter-rum caramel, spiced apples 14.00
Burger du Jour* MP
Seasonal Profiteroles
filled fresh choux pastry MP
Crêpe au Nutella
macerated berries 9.00
Classic Crème Brulée 9.00
Butter Croissant 5.00
PETIT PLATS
bacon 6.00
Bistro frites 5.00
assiette de fruits 6.50
petite salad 6.00
BRUNCH BEVERAGES
Bottomless Mimosas 25
Your choice: Orange Juice, Blood Orange, White Cranberry, Grapefruit
2 hr limit | 2:00 p.m. last call
Champagne Cocktails
French 75 13
Kir Royale 11
Seasonal Bellini 11
Champagne Cocktail 11
Mimosa 10
Death in the Afternoon 12
Bistro Cocktails
Bistro Bloody Mary 11
Corpse Reviver 14
Bistro Brûlot Negroni 15
Vermouth Royal Spritz 10
Yuzu Spritz 10
By the glass/bottle
NV JP Chenet, Blanc de Blanc, Brut 12/48
NV Louis Vallon, Cremant de Bordeaux, Brut Rosé at 14/56
NV Laurent Perrier, Brut (half bottle) 60
NV Moillard, Cremant de Bourgogne 14/56
Champagne/Sparkling
NV J. Lassalle, Premier Cru, Brut 105
NV Paul Bara, Brut Reserve, Grand Cru 145
NV Francois Montand, Brut Rose 57
NV Lucien Albrecht, Brut Rosé (half bottle) 32
SPECIALS DU JOUR
HAPPY HOUR
Monday through Thursday from 4-6 p.m.
Happy Hour Pricing on
Food and Drinks
MONDAY MOVIE NIGHTS
We’ll be showing French and food movies on selected Monday nights in the dining room.
Check out our Facebook page for dates and films
Movie Schedule and More Information
for in house reservations or takeout/delivery: exploretock.com/bistrovendome
FRENCH CLASSICS
Join us every Thursday evening for our French Classics. Every Thursday we offer a dish inspired by the unique traditions, produce and history of France’s many regions.
May
Spring Vegetables à la Barigoule
June
Mousse au Citron
July
Tuna Piperade
August
Quiche au Roquefort et Asperger
September
Poulet Basquaise
October
Bourride
November
Cassoulet
December
Velouté de Châtaignes
DESSERTS
Caramel Apple Cheesecake
gingerbread cake, candied apples, bourbon caramel
Niepoort 10 yr White Port 17
Crème Brûlée
classic vanilla
Château Les Justices Sauternes 12
Chocolate Soufflé
vanilla bean crème anglaise
baked to order please allow 20 minutes
Chartreuse Vert 16
Flight of Ice Creams and Sorbets
choose three from our daily selection
Desserts are 9.00 each
Assiette de Fromages
See our daily cheese menu for tonight's selections
French Press Coffee
(petit) 4.00
(grand) 6.00
Tea 3.00
HAPPY HOUR
Monday through Thursday from 4-6 p.m.
French Onion Soup 7.00
Warm Marinated Olives 8.00
grilled bread
Endives Rôties 10.00
Belgian endive, chive aioli, tarragon, grapefruit, espelette
Tarte aux Tomates 9.00
heirloom tomatoes, pistou, anchovies, pecorino, manchego
Salade de Fromage de Chèvre 7.00
baby arugula, goat cheese crumbles, crispy shallots, buttermilk-goat cheese vinaigrette
Pâté Vendôme 4.00
country pâté, cornichon, Dijon mustard, grilled bread
Happy Hour Moules 10.50
tender mussels, shallots, garlic, Chablis, baguette
Frites 5
BOISSONS
Vin de la Maison 5.00
Rotating beer selection 4.00
Kir 7.00
Kir Royale 8.00
Jus de Colibri 7.00
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"Colorado Has 18 Restaurant and Chef Semifinalists for the 2020 James Beard Awards" 5280
"Best Dinner and a Movie" Westword: Best of Denver 2018
"Best French Restaurants in Denver" Eater.com
"B est French Restaurant"
Westword: Best of Denver 2013
Gabby Gourmet 2013
Restaurant Guide
The Denver Post: "From Mexico,
a Success Story Extraordinaire" 7/11/12
MORE REVIEWS:
"Second Helping" Westword, April 30, 2009
"Seek one of the cozy tables at Vendome's patio" Colorado Expressions March, 2008
"Jennifer Jasinski's French bistro for beautiful habitués" Colorado Avid Golfer (July, 2007)
"Inside or out, lovely French dining" Denver Post (July 11, 2007)
"Top Denver chefs show Aspen what's cooking" Denver Post (June 13, 2007)
Food & Wine Cocktails 2007 (June 2007)
5280 'Nothing Beats a Cookout' (June 2007)
Westword 'Best of Denver 2007'
Denver Dining (Best Bites) 5280 (September 2006)
Top French Fries, Westword (2005 and 2006), Rocky Mountain News (2004 and 2005) and 5280 (2004)
Best French Toast, Westword (2004 and 2006)
Top brunch, Westword (2006) and 5280 Magazine (2004)
Top Six Brunch in Denver, 5280 Magazine (December 2003/January 2004)
One of Denver's 25 Very Best Restaurants, 5280 (September 2005)
Best New Restaurant (Reader's Choice), Westword (January 2004)
Top Ten Restaurant under $50, 5280 (December 2004)
Top Ten New Restaurant in Denver, 5280 Magazine (October 2003)
Hottest New Restaurant in Denver (one of five), Nation's Restaurant News (October 2003)
“A” list Theater Restaurant (one of five chosen nationally), Bon Appétit (October 2003)
Best Breakfast Sandwich, Rocky Mountain News (2003)
Click here to purchase a Bistro Vendôme gift card or instant Bistro Vendôme gift certificates that you can print at home or email to a friend.
MONDAY NIGHT MOVIES
Join us at 6:00 p.m. for a special full-length movie screening and a custom five course prix fixe menu from the Bistro Vendôme culinary team. Or, pick up the special dinner and enjoy the movie in the comfort of your own home.
55.00 per person
Movie Schedule and More Information
for in house reservations or takeout/delivery: exploretock.com/bistrovendome
Our private dining room seats up to 12 for a creative French dinner. The semi-private Atrium seats up to 32 for dinner and 40 for receptions. Full restaurant buyouts in the colder months are available for up to 80 guests and during the warmer months we can accommodate 120 including our award-winning outdoor patio.
• Wine room (seats 10 maximum) – 55” HD TV, Apple TV and HDMI cable
• Main Dining room- Epson PowerLite Pro G6170 Projector and 103” screen, Apple TV, Blu-Ray player
• Wireless Microphone (handheld)
The main dining area can be set as:
• Classroom style for 30 maximum
• U-shaped for 20 guest maximum
If you’re interested in the Bistro Vendome team catering your next event at your home or office, use the button below.
Event Request
720.608.8559
Bistro Vendome is part of Crafted Concepts restaurant group along with Rioja, Euclid Hall, Stoic & Genuine and Ultreia and we welcome your private dining event at all of those locations. Please let us know if you have a specific location in mind when submitting an information request or calling our events team.
1420 Larimer Street
Denver, Colorado 80202
phone: 303-825-3232
fax: 303.825.3240
General Manager/Owner
Beth Gruitch
Executive Chef/Owner
Jennifer Jasinski
Manager
Brian Smith
Event Planning
Events@craftedconceptsdenver.com
Media Contact
John Imbergamo
The Imbergamo Group
303.534.0567
mobile: 303.475.7850
DIRECTIONS:
Address:
1420 Larimer Square. Situated in the historic Sussex building (1880) in Larimer Square with the front entrance located in the Sussex breezeway. Guests who enter from Larimer Square walk through the Kettle Arcade.
From All Downtown Hotels
get on the free 16th Street Mall Shuttle
get off at Larimer
walk 1 block to Larimer Square
turn left at Kettle Arcade
Straight ahead to Bistro Vendôme
From The North Suburbs:
I-25 south to 20th Street exit
20th Street to Larimer Street
right on Larimer Street
Larimer Square is five blocks (between 15th and 14th)
Bistro Vendôme is on your left through the Kettle Arcade
From The South Suburbs
I-25 North to Auraria Parkway
Auraria Parkway turns into Market St
take Market Street to 17th Street
right on 17th Street
right on Larimer Street
Larimer Square is two blocks (between 15th and 14th)
Bistro Vendôme is on your left through the Kettle Arcade
From Cherry Creek/Washington Park
Speer to Lawrence
turn right on Lawrence
turn left on 15th Street
turn left on Larimer Street
Bistro Vendôme is on your left through the Kettle Arcade
Although OpenTable might not show an available table at your preferred time, we suggest you call the restaurant at 303.825.3232 to take advantage of possible availabilities or last minute cancellations.
If you're interested in Movie Night reservations,
please click here.
For private dining or special events, please contact us at 303.825.3232.
1420 Larimer Street, Denver, CO 80202
303 825 3232 | Fax 303 825 3240 |
info@bistrovendome.com
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