BRUTO

From the moment I walked in, I felt like I was part of some private club where you have to know somebody to get in. The ambiance was dark and moody, but the service was warm and inviting. I was surprised to see that the chefs were the servers. They explained each course with passion, and a true understanding of the sourced ingredients. I’ve had plenty of tasting menus, but nothing on this culinary level. From the first course of wagyu tartare, I was hooked. Side note, I hate Kale, like really hate it, but somehow Chef Byron Gomez made me magically love it. The food is amazing, it’s actually unexplainable. It’s something you have to experience yourself. The only down side is that I’ll never get to have any of these courses again, as the menu changes often, and I won’t be back in Denver soon enough. Hopefully, I will be back for another seasonally curated experience. Thank you to the team, you guys really made me feel like I was part of this culinary journey.

I found Brutø to be an exquisite and refreshing experience. While waiting to be seated we received bubblies as they were running a bit behind - nice touch. The dishes were creative, delicious, and overall I love the focus on sustainability! The menu consisted of: canapes, mushrooms + greens, uni + squash, trout + carrot, piada + corn, pork + whey, eggplant + chocolate, and rice + carrot (detailed descriptions in my attached photos!). The sourdough piada with smoked corn butter was just as amazing as all reviews mention - I definitely took one home! I also really enjoyed the canapes, pork (which is surprising, I rarely eat it), and the eggplant + chocolate which was served with green curry ice cream that I now cannot wait to have again. We also received handmade truffles with our bill. I got the non-alcoholic drink pairing which I was very impressed with. I highly recommend a drink pairing with your meal; yes, it's an added cost but also an added element to rounding our your meal. I also love the location, in the Dairy Block - very fun. I'll look forward to visiting Brutø again in the future!

It was a fantastic experience. Chef-driven tasting dinners are always a treat—and not the norm in Denver. Love the ethos and the craftsmanship in every dish. Service was perfect; just the right blend of interaction and time to savor the dishes and talk amongst ourselves. My favorites of the 11 dishes were both trout ones, the pork, and the bread. Several of the others were too intense for me; a little fermentation goes a long way and for me it overpowered a lot of other flavors. My husband and son loved it all, though, so it’s really just preference. The wine pairing choices were novel and delicious. We took notes, but they also gave us a menu of the food and wine at the end. There are plenty of delicious-looking non-alcoholic beverage options for every course too, definitely not an afterthought. Made for a great birthday celebration with my favorite people.

The most amazing culinary experience I've had yet. From being greeted by the executive chef with his mission for food to being served the most immaculate and creative dishes while feeling always cared for by the staff, I could not be happier to have spent my time and money here.