Palettes at the Denver Art Museum - Permanently Closed

4.3

1391 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Innovative
Good for special occasions
Great for brunch

One of the nation’s first chef-driven museum restaurant concepts when it opened in 1997, Palettes Contemporary Cuisine at the Denver Art Museum is still one of the most striking, featuring original art and a sleek, modern design, with floor-to-ceiling views of the adjacent nationally-admired Hamilton building.

Boasting modern American cuisine with a global palette of fresh, flavorful and dynamic ingredients, Palettes serves weekday lunch, as well as dinner on Fridays, and a recently-added champagne weekend brunch. For unforgettable private events, Kevin Taylor Catering is also the exclusive caterer of the Denver Art Museum and its variety of remarkable spaces.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American
Hours of operation
Closed Mondays. Open Tuesday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Phone number
(303) 534-1455
Website
http://www.ktrg.net/palettes/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Austin Cueto
Catering
Contact our dedicated event planners: Richelle Baker at (720) 867-0680 or Carrie Swanson at (720) 867-0679, for more information.
Private party facilities
With a private dining room for 60, use of the 3,600 sq. ft. primary dining room (with patio) exclusively for groups of up to 175, or gatherings in one of the Denver Art Museum's unique venues with capacity of up to 500 reception-style, Palettes is the modern alternative for any special occasion.

Location
100 W. 14th Ave Parkway, Denver, CO 80204
Neighborhood
Downtown / LoDo
Cross street
Located in the Denver Art Museum
Parking details
The DAM garage, surface lots and metered parking are all available around the art museum.
Additional
Banquet, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Vegetable Frito Misto$10.00
cheese curds, baby peppers, caper remoulade
Colorado Bison Meatballs$13.00
burrata, pistachio gremolata, romesco
Grilled Flatbread$10.00
marcona almonds, fig marmalade, feta, chimichurri
Ahi Tuna Poke*$12.00
tropical fruit salsa, crispy plantains, avocado coulis, hominy crisps
Endive & Arugula Salad$10.00
goat cheese, shaved celery, carrots, raisin agrodolce
Baby Kale & Beet Salad$10.00
burrata, candied walnuts, pomegranate vinaigrette
Kt's Smoked Sweet Corn Soup*$9.00
guacamole, barbequed shrimp, chili oil
Heirloom Bean Soup$9.00
winter vegetables, focaccia crostini, sage pistou

Main

Fresh Soft Egg Ravioli*$13.00
herb ricotta mousse, black truffle butter, chives
Ahi Tuna Niçoise*$16.00
baby lettuce, haricot vert, fingerlings, egg, lemon caper vinaigrette
Palettes Cobb Salad$15.00
bacon, tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, turkey, egg, maytag blue cheese
Charbroiled Salmon Salad*$15.00
asparagus, cherry tomatoes, gorgonzola, balsamic vinaigrette
Winter Squash & Goat Cheese Tortellini$17.00
fava beans, confit pearl onions, red beet butter
Asian Chicken Salad$16.00
napa cabbage, wontons, cashews, edamame, orange sesame vinaigrette
Rock Shrimp Enchiladas$17.00
queso fresco, cumin crema, shredded cabbage, red mole
Pork Loin Schnitzel$17.00
mashed potatoes, braised cabbage, arugula, lemon caper butter
Multi Seed Crusted Ahi Tuna*$19.00
root vegetable mash, haricot vert, saffron citrus coulis
Crispy Eggplant Gateau$16.00
ratatouille, heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, san marzano ragu
Rigatoni & Cheese$11.00
tillamook cheddar, fontina, parmesan, toasted bread crumbs
Wild Mushroom Tamales$17.00
oaxaca cheese, sweet corn, poblano salsa verde, chipotle coulis
Roast Turkey Club$15.00
tomato, avocado, bacon, basil aioli, frites or baby lettuce salad
House Grilled Cheese$15.00
prosciutto, balsamic onions, roast tomatoes, frites or baby lettuce salad
Charbroiled Sirloin Burger and Frites*$13.00

Half & Half

$14. Choose two: cup of soup with half salad or half sandwich

Kt's Smoked Sweet Corn Soup*
Heirloom Bean Soup
Winter Squash Soup
Roast Turkey Club
Grilled Flatbread
House Grilled Cheese
Kale & Beet Salad
Endive & Arugula Salad

What 1,391 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
0.8Value

Noise • Moderate

1,391 Reviews

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maryc
Denver7 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 8, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Denver loves this restaurant and everything about it.
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Leon
Central Coast1 review
5.0
Dined on September 5, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
LOVE the presentation. LOVE the food. I'm usually a meat eater, but the veggie plates were so delicious. The price is also very reasonable. The food were pieces of art. Colorful and yet so tasty. From my experience, the better it looks, the worse it tastes. But this is not the case. I will be coming back!
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Anne
Denver10 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 3, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of my favorite restaurants... so sad they are being forced to close. Only wish we could count on them coming back after the museum project is over.
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Dave
Denver14 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 2, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great as usual-sad to see them go due to DAM construction
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Easygoing
St. Louis3 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 2, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Family visiting town
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Luv2dineOut
Denver2 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 1, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful menu, lovely ambiance, wonderful service and fabulous food. One of my favorite places to eat. I'm going to miss you Palettes!!! Thank you for the happy memories!!
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JanciMc
Denver4 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 29, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food, lovely setting and amazing service, thank you Robert!
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Mary VIP
Denver87 reviews
3.0
Dined on August 23, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
This is a very pleasant space at the Denver Art Museum-chic, comfy and artsy. We definitely enjoyed our lunch but .... I may have ordered the wrong thing but the wild mushroom tamales were very disappointing. The masa shell was nearly an inch thick and bland of course. While the sauce was tasty, there was no way one could eat this much plain cornmeal. And the mushroom filling got completely lost. My husband enjoyed his pork schnitzel.
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OpenTable Diner
Denver25 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 19, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We were having lunch with another couple who were celebrating their wedding anniversary. The restaurant surprised all four of us with some wonderful mimosas! All the food we ordered was very good and the service was excellent. Great place to enjoy food and conversation.
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BroomfieldBilly
Denver108 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 17, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Palettes is a must if you visit the Denver Art Museum. Comfortable setting, excellent service, creative menu and food that's always topnotch.
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100 W. 14th Ave Parkway, Denver, CO 80204

Additional information

Cross street
Located in the Denver Art Museum
Neighborhood
Downtown / LoDo
Hours of operation
Closed Mondays. Open Tuesday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
The DAM garage, surface lots and metered parking are all available around the art museum.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Austin Cueto
Additional
Banquet, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.ktrg.net/palettes/
Phone number
(303) 534-1455
Catering
Contact our dedicated event planners: Richelle Baker at (720) 867-0680 or Carrie Swanson at (720) 867-0679, for more information.
Private party facilities
With a private dining room for 60, use of the 3,600 sq. ft. primary dining room (with patio) exclusively for groups of up to 175, or gatherings in one of the Denver Art Museum's unique venues with capacity of up to 500 reception-style, Palettes is the modern alternative for any special occasion.

Palettes at the Denver Art Museum - Permanently Closed

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First

Vegetable Frito Misto$10.00

Colorado Bison Meatballs$13.00

Grilled Flatbread$10.00

Ahi Tuna Poke*$12.00

Endive & Arugula Salad$10.00

Baby Kale & Beet Salad$10.00

Kt's Smoked Sweet Corn Soup*$9.00

Heirloom Bean Soup$9.00

Main

Fresh Soft Egg Ravioli*$13.00

Ahi Tuna Niçoise*$16.00

Palettes Cobb Salad$15.00

Charbroiled Salmon Salad*$15.00

Winter Squash & Goat Cheese Tortellini$17.00

Asian Chicken Salad$16.00

Rock Shrimp Enchiladas$17.00

Pork Loin Schnitzel$17.00

Multi Seed Crusted Ahi Tuna*$19.00

Crispy Eggplant Gateau$16.00

Rigatoni & Cheese$11.00

Wild Mushroom Tamales$17.00

Roast Turkey Club$15.00

House Grilled Cheese$15.00

Charbroiled Sirloin Burger and Frites*$13.00

Half & Half

Kt's Smoked Sweet Corn Soup*

Heirloom Bean Soup

Winter Squash Soup

Roast Turkey Club

Grilled Flatbread

House Grilled Cheese

Kale & Beet Salad

Endive & Arugula Salad

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