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Ajax Downtown, Denver, CO

Ajax Downtown

4.3
4.3
1666 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
A photo of Ajax Downtown restaurant

Ajax Downtown

4.3
$31 to $50
American
Downtown / LoDo

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 19 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for business meals
  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
Ajax Downtown honors the art of cooking over open flames with a live-fire kitchen that ignites all the senses. Breathe the rich, savory essence of mesquite charcoal, hear the hiss and crackle of smoldering flames, and taste the distinctive flavors that only cooking with fire, smoke, and ash can impart.

Experience the vibrant spirit of Aspen in the heart of the Union Station neighborhood. Ajax Downtown is a lively local hangout where friendships are forged and good times come naturally over house made cocktails, hand-selected wines, and curated local craft beers on tap.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Grill, Steakhouse
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sat, Sun 8:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (303) 323-0017
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Jared Becker
  • Catering
    Ajax Downtown features multiple indoor and outdoor event spaces within the Limelight Denver Hotel. Please see our Private Dining page for more information or give us a call.
  • Private party facilities
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / LoDo
  • Cross street
    16th Street and Wewatta
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Located directly across from Denver's Union Station
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Christmas Dinner

    $115.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Christmas Prix Fixe Dinner Ajax Downtown will be offering a 3 course Prix Fixe menu for Christmas Dinner for $95.00 per person. We are also offering a children's menu for $35 per person. Check out our website, menu to come soon! www.ajaxrestaurant.com

What 1,666 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Denver

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ajax Downtown offers an exceptional dining experience, boasting "amazing service" and "creative food" that delights the palate. The ambiance is inviting, making it a perfect spot for occasions. Must-try dishes include the charred corn soufflé and blueberry dessert. Despite some mixed reviews on specific dishes, the overall experience remains memorable.

1,666 Reviews
  1. Erin

    Denver

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  2. karen

    Denver

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  3. Amy

    Denver

    40 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    40 reviews

    Dined 6 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 5 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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  4. Jennifer

    Denver

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 6 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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  5. Charles

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 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 5 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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  6. Jessie

    Denver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 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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  7. Blake

    Nashville

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 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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  8. Frankie

    Denver

    22 reviews

    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 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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  9. mathildeS

    New York City

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 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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  10. Chris

    Baltimore

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 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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FAQs

Ajax Downtown offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (303) 323-0017.

Ajax Downtown is rated 4.3 stars by 1666 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

A photo of Ajax Downtown restaurant

Ajax Downtown

4.3
$31 to $50
American
Downtown / LoDo

Make a reservation

2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 19 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Ajax Downtown

1899 16th St, Denver, CO 80202-5901

Additional information

  • Cross street
    16th Street and Wewatta
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / LoDo
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sat, Sun 8:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Grill, Steakhouse
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Located directly across from Denver's Union Station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jared Becker
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (303) 323-0017
  • Catering
    Ajax Downtown features multiple indoor and outdoor event spaces within the Limelight Denver Hotel. Please see our Private Dining page for more information or give us a call.
  • Private party facilities
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