The Tastiest French in Aurora

Bistro Vendome

★★★★☆ 4.1 (991) • $$

"Fabulous dinner and service. The Duck l'orange combines confit with seared duck breast. Escargot came 2 ways, traditional and in fennel butter. Beef tartar served with fresh fried potatoe chips. Gluten free bread was out of this world, and great sour dough and churned butter for the gluten eaters. I liked the casual atmosphere with a touch of French class. Worth a visit when your in Denver."

The Plimoth

★★★★☆ 4.4 (384) • $$$

"This place is definitely on the pricey side, for example, a well vodka was $10. But the service was great, it is a beautiful atmosphere inside, and the food was really good. It's probably a place I would not return to again, unless I won the lottery."

Mizuna

★★★★☆ 4.1 (378) • $$$

"One of Denver's best restaurants. Was there recently by mistake. Let me explain...I was shocked when I recently made a reservation at Mizuna for Valentine's Day dinner and there were all kinds of seating choices open. How lucky! So I picked a prime time and felt quite competent as a husband who was going to show his beautiful bride how much I treasured her. And all of that was working pretty well until I realized on the morning of February 14th that I had made the reservation for February 16th.What an idiot. Of course they'd had lots of seating options available. Who would want to go there 2 days after VD? Apparently, not a whole bunch of people. So I quickly found another spot for Valentine's Day, and called Mizuna to ask if I could reschedule. They couldn't have been nicer and let me transfer my deposit to a new date when we had a great experience.The first interesting thing I noticed when we did eat there was that Mizuna is clearly aiming at getting Denver's first Michelin starred restaurant rating (if and when Denver ever gets to be considered for Michelin star-reviewed restaurants).At Mizuna these days they are doing the things that Michelin-starred restaurants do. For example: When you arrive they offer you a welcoming glass of champagne. They then present you with a menu which has a selection of "gustation" dinners where you choose from a list of set courses and then pick from options on that list. They then start you off with a series of amuse bouche plates, not mentioned on the list of menu dishes, teasing your palate with single bite delicious tastes. They also offer a list of "indulgences" so that after you decide on a certain number of courses you then also have the opportunity to add extra servings of things like a supplement of caviar, or an accompaniment of A5 Wagyu beef on the side, or a garnish of white truffles in addition to your already pricey order. They also offer wine pairings, and pairings at the "reserve" level that will cost you that much more but kick things up a serious notch. And finally after you've finished what was way too much for my wife and I to eat so we had to take a box of left-overs home, they send you off with a goodie bag that includes incredible muffins for your breakfast the following morning, choice pieces of chocolates, and their homemade cookies to boot! All of that is exactly what you would see at the Michelin-starred restaurants we've had the chance to visit.That said the meal was definitely worthy of a Michelin star and of course a 5 star Yelp review. Pix of a couple of the courses are included below, and the night's manager and sommelier recommended a beautiful french pinot noir that was at just the right price point considering the meal that we ordered. So my friends, if you're wanting to celebrate an important event or you're just up for spending some serious dough on a meal to remember then head on over the Mizuna's, a Denver restaurant that some day, if the folks at Michelin ever decide to include Denver in its list of cities eligible for star ratings, is sure to show up for serious contention, along with places like Beckon, and Fruition.Caio bella,David M."

La Merise French Bistro

★★★★☆ 4 (290)

"A fun place to try! It felt like I got transported into a different world and there is so much to try! Would like to come back and try other items but overall tasty, attentive service, and fun yet cozy atmosphere!"

Detour Bakery

★★★★★ 4.7 (209) • $

Junz

★★★★☆ 3.8 (301) • $$

"I've been wanting to try this place for a while now and had an afternoon available to grab lunch. They weren't too busy and was able to sit immediately at the sushi bar. I was greeted by the sushi chef with a complimentary cold cucumber salad and a beverage by the waitress.I ordered a salmon roll as well as tabiko sushi. Everything was made to order and pretty tasty. Good spot to go for sushi if you're in Parker."

Coohills Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.7 (310) • $$$

"What an incredible dinner! They have so many amazing gluten free options. We ordered the gluten-free crabcakes, which were absolutely incredible. I've never had crabcakes this delicious. We also ordered the aged tofu dinner that was incredibly and surprisingly delicious. We also had the fries and a salad, which all were spectacular. Our waiter Craig was incredible to. we had a really nice anniversary dinner and would highly recommend this place. The service the food the quality the ambience is out of this world."

Bon Ami

★★★★☆ 4.3 (227)

"If someone said that this is/was a Michelin Star restaurant, I would believe it. French cuisine (in general) isn't something I frequently opt for when I am out for dinner with my family or friends. I haven't been to many French restaurants in Denver but I may be able to comfortably say that this is by far the best one I've ever been to.Ambience: Checked! The building looks inconspicuously unassuming meaning that it looks so small on the outside. But once you step inside and pass the bar area to the west side, you'll realize that it's got quite the space. And the decors are thoughtfully very French. Its cuteness compelled me to take photo after photo as we walk deep into the back of the restaurant.We sat all the way to the back of it (at the west end of it.)At 5pm on a beautiful Tuesday night, we were the second guest to arrive. It didn't take long before the restaurant reached 80-90% of its max capacity. Busy Tuesday night, I thought.Our waiter: Was Roger. He was efficient and professional. He focused on the task at hand. No small talk but sometimes that is the best. I was able to tell that he's been with the restaurant for a while due to his eloquence in his speech in explaining what the specials were etc.Wine: When I asked Roger about the House French Wine, he said it was a nice quality blend with some Garnacha in it. Sounded good to me. When he came back with the wine, I realized that there was a generous pour of it in a large red wine glass. And for the price of only $9, this is an amazing full-bodied wine. This is a must get if you are a red wine drinker.My daughter asked him for a suggestion which crepe we should get. He suggested Stroganoff. Along with that was the Vegetarian Dish du Jour (orzo pasta dish). We thought we'd split the two.Orzo pasta: This was impressively good. I mean the word "superb" may not describe the dish fully. We had nothing but utmost compliment to the chef who cooked it. Like I said, in my mind, this is a Michelin Star dish.Stroganoff crepe: If you are a meat lover, get this crepe. The garnished sour cream was a nice little touch added to the brown sauce that poured over the crepe. This was heavenly as well.We were so full after our meal. Although Roger brought us the dessert menu, we were simply too full to eat anymore. We decided to save that for our next dining.My daughter was so impressed with everything we had at Bon Ami tonight. As we were walking away from our table, she made a stop at the bar and bought a gift card for one of her friends as a holiday gift. As her friend is huge fan of French cuisine, she couln't help buying her a gift card so she herself can experience this exquisite and delightful French dining."

Bistro Barbes

★★★★★ 4.5 (113)

"The food here is amazing. Service impeccable. It's a cozy set up. It's about eight total table with one high top closer to the open kitchen. I had the Pei Mussels for appetizer. The garlic chive sausage, padron Chili's, leeks, Dijon-paprika brodo was a perfect harmony of smell and unforgettable surprise for my palette. The broth. Above average in taste. Served with fresh baked bread. Once you dip that bread you're hooked. I swear I almost didn't go beyond the appetizer. I just wanted more of that mussels. When the waiter came to clear the plate for my next dish I had to restrain myself from stopping him.The shaved Bartlett Pears came next. My aversion to sweet entree, salad or anything else that's not desert was totally squashed here. The Marcona Almond vinaigrette, black mission figs, Brie crema , red wine-cacao gastrique all worked in perfect harmony to produce an end result that was perfectly in sync. I chose the Hanger Steak for my entree since a couple of nights ago I had an amazing fish dinner. I'm mostly a meat eater. I know my meat. I am in awe of this entree. Super tender to start with. Perfectly cooked as requested medium. Pink and so enticing. The streak sat on top of sweet potato raclette aligot, sautéed kale, Moroccan roasted carrots, red wine-sage jus. Amen! (P.S Aligot is made from mashed potatoes blended with butter, cream, crushed garlic, and melted cheese.)I had their old fashion to keep me a bit distracted and I went home enchanted.And that creme brûlée....This is an off the beaten path location that is perfect for a date night with a special someone. Keep your mind open about the location. Bear in mind you're here for the food. You won't be sorry."

French 75

★★★★☆ 3.5 (177) • $$$

"Walked to the location with a friend. It was restaurant week and they had a specific menu that you could order from. Sadly, I couldn't have most of any was on the menu. I ended up with fries as you couldn't order specific items from the restaurant week menu and I was allergic or had restrictions from other items. It didn't take long for the food. The kitchen and bar are right in front of you. The fries were good. Nice atmosphere. Staff was friendly and efficient."

La Belle French Bakery

★★★★☆ 4.1 (88)

"I stopped by this afternoon and bought a chocolate eclair to go. I was shocked when the salesperson rang it up to be over $9. It's not that big either. As I was driving home I was mildly outraged and felt that it better be the best eclair I've ever tasted for that price. Once I got home I tasted it and was surprised at how good it was. It has an almost crisp texture on the top of the eclair and then they sprinkled it with a few chocolate nibs that added a little more crispness to it. It was very good. Though I'm not quite convinced it's worth the high price. I would give it 5 stars if it was even a couple dollars cheaper."

Brasserie Boulder

★★★★★ 4.7 (6)

"We went here for brunch last Sunday. I thought the food and service was really good. I think the most memorable thing to me about this place was the coffee, croissants, and raspberry jam. We live in Dallas, but would definitely come back next time we're in town."