Marigold

The hubs and I had a double date here with friends a couple weeks ago. Our reservation was at 5 and we dropped over the giant mound of whipped paprika butter that greets you at the door when you first arrive. We ordered everything in one go and they have the set up done really well. The lighter appetizers, the servers can get to you pretty quickly with the aforementioned butter with bread, cured meats etc. I also got a salad with fresh tomatoes and more of the incredible bread. The star of the show for me was the celeriac vegetarian dish. Thin slices of celeriac in a light sauce topped with a bit of Parmesan and toasted crispy on top. I honestly could have eaten about five plates of this. Everyone was really happy with their dishes and service was fast and friendly.

This amazing James Beard finalist is the best food in Lyons and Longmont. With a focus on Italian style seafood, the flavors and execution are impeccable. The staff are friendly, prompt and well-informed. The decor is playful and we were able to have a conversation without yelling at each other. Definitely destination-worthy! Don't miss this treat!

After reading so many great reviews of Marigold and all the awards, my husband and I were very excited about trying the place. We both liked the intimate, laid-back atmosphere, similar to a small neighborhood bistro. I was glad I had made a reservation inside, because the patio consists of a few tables on the sidewalk, directly on Main Street. Despite the plants that offer a small buffer from the cars, it's not pleasant. What could be fun in a big city like Paris or New York, where people-watching and crowds can be part of the experience, is not at all Lyon's vibe.I love to start with a cocktail, but there were only five offered, all of them very classic, so I opted for wine instead. As for the food, the menu is also quite limited, but if it's well prepared, that's what matters to me. Regarding the menu, bring your phone to decipher it. I have an advantage being French; I can guess the meaning behind some Italian and Spanish terms, and I've traveled a good amount in Europe. Lucky me, brandade and caponata are not mysterious to my palate (these were on the menu).But I was scratching my head over güeyu mar conservas, finocchiona, farinata, stracciatella, maltagliati , bottarga di muggine. My husband and I didn't want to bother our waitress and started working on the translation. It could almost become a game. For example, Celeriac parmigiana is like the eggplant Italian dish, but made with celery root. However, we were hoping to have a relaxing dinner, not be tested on our culinary vocab skills, or lack thereof, and it quickly became annoying. We started with the bread and finocchiona (I'll let you guess what it is, so that you can see how "fun" it is), both very good. I don't know exactly how to put it, but I didn't feel welcome. Worse, very quickly, we felt rushed. It didn't help that out of the two drinks each of us had, our waitress tried to get our glasses before we were done half the time. I'd say the food was good, but nothing exceptional. What might have attracted awards and rave reviews is the originality of the cuisine. I do like to be surprised when eating out and love to order what I would not cook at home. But there's a fine line between interesting and pretentious. Unfortunately, the less than friendly service, hard to decode menu, and fairly high prices, brings Marigold into the arrogant category, trying too hard to impress.During dessert, she came to ask if we needed anything else, and when I answered yes by mistake (the place was loud, and this was a silly automatic response to the expected "is everything all right"), I got the bill right away. I guess I was not the only one not paying attention. My husband noticed, though, asking if I needed anything else. In her rush, she also had added an extra $19 glass of wine to our bill. Hard to believe in such a small place.We were both disappointed, and I left frustrated. For us, it's certainly not worth all the hype and definitely not the half hour drive from our house.

Prior to coming here my mom and I were tasked on finding where to eat for my dad's surprise birthday in the Boulder area. We went back and forth for a while but ended up deciding on Marigold even though it was 30-40 minutes out of the way. After we ate there we completely forgot the drive because the whole way back was filled with conversation of our favorite dishes. Once we arrived we eagerly perused their menu looking down the list of unpronounceable menu items. We joked for the first couple of minutes to take the edge off because we were a bit intimidated by some of the ingredients. This feeling didn't last long once we met our waitress who made us feel right at home. She was our guide the rest of the night explaining foods we either a) couldn't pronounce or b) have never eaten before. She even offered suggestions on the perfect drink pairings with our food choices.My apologies in advance on not sharing our appetizer pictures but we ordered the beets, bread and scallop apps. All of these were a hit but my personal favorite was the scallop dish mostly because of how fresh and smooth the fish tasted which is a bit of an enigma in a landlocked state.On to the main dishes. I attached all of them in myPictures. The rigatoni with crispy Dungeness crab was so Lucious I had to give myself some time to come back to my senses. I think the only thing I would have changed out of this meal, and again this is mostly me nitpicking, was the brick chicken. It was cooked well but when the party behind us had visibly crispy skin on their chicken and ours didn't it made me have a bit of FOMO. I mean what's better than crispy chicken skin? I'll still give 5 stars because this is such an easy fix and everything fromThe experience to the service to the food was top notch.If you're ever in the general area and you're reconsidering visiting because of the drive, just stop. That will be the last time you ever have that thought cross your mind. Make the drive

Let me start by saying that I think Marigold is a great new addition to the Lyons area. They opened last year and and their menu is inspired by Northern Italian & Southern French cuisine. The decor reminds me of modern farmhouse chic if that's a thing? I liked the lighting, art, and candlestick wine bottles adorning the front table. As far as comfort though I have to knock off a few points. I sat at the bar and it felt a little cramped and the stool was hard as a rock. Now, if you're a big bootied lady or fella these stools are NOT for you. I stood for half the meal lol. The tables were also pretty close together which reminded me more of a cafe and less like fine dining. Now for the food/drinks - . Aperitivo: mon chéri, off to the wild races, & le club 55 - all were good although I've had better Antipasti: babettes country loaf, white bean puree - this I'm sad to say was just OK. For bread at that cost I was picturing a warm, moist loaf but it's served cold and there's nothing that special about it. The dip was decent but I wouldn't order the bread again. Primi: bucatini 'all'amatriciana'. Very tasty and a nice al dente. A tad heavy on the lemon but would order again Secondi: hangar steak & pan-roasted cod, potatoes, snowpeas, xo sauce. I thought the hangar steak was the better entree and really liked the sauce it came with. It was cooked medium rare. The cod was cooked well but something about the flavors just didn't quite align for me. Insalata: heirloom spinach, soft egg, speck, honey mustard (ok, so this was one of the best salads I've ever tasted 10/10 recommend)Overall, a nice dining experience. The service was good and I really liked the vibe, but some of the food I felt could have been a bit better. I would recommend for a nice date night.

Great service, great food but I thought it was a little steep. I guess we did have drinks, so that explains it. The wine selection was amazing. Oh! And don't miss the deserts, they were out of this world. The vibe was nice. Small feel. Actually I loved it. I think you could order anything on the menu and have an interesting experience. I'm not even going to tell you what I got but I will say everyone was delighted with their selection and it was professionally composed. Bravo!

Amazing food and service! Yum! Yum!! Yum!!!! So fresh and tasty, the oils and basil reminded me of Portofino Italy. The chicken was melt in your mouth perfection! Will definitely be back! Thank you to Eric for my birthday treat. Decadent, a delightful party on my tastebuds.

Lyons, Co. We were happy to see a new restaurant in Lyons, and our friend Steve, a resident, recommended it highly. So now I get the honor of being the first to review, and these are my thoughts and opinions that may or may not align with yours. I'm by no means a culinary expert, I'm just reporting my own personal experience. The first thing I feel, upon entering, is a sense of fine dining, just well appointed and simple decor. Warm greetings by management, bartender, and server made us feel welcome and relaxed. I was off alcohol this weekend but I loved their wine list. Not often you can get a bottle for under $45 at a restaurant. The bare concrete floors add to the ambiance but help amplify the sounds which are a bit too loud, especially when talking over the music. Perhaps the main objective is to be a bar rather than a restaurant, I don't know. The tables next to the window were my first choice, but the long bench that served four tables is hard and becomes uncomfortable way before the meal ends. Our center table had reasonable distance to the table on the right but the table to the left was too close. When another couple was seated there I wasn't comfortable with the arrangement. Speck, Potato Chips, with Sour Cream and Onion Dip. Still assuming "Fine Dining" we fully expected homemade potato chips. What we got were Lays or Ruffles right out of the bag. The Spec was good and the dip was excellent, but I'm not sure this should even be on the menu. Burrata, Roasted Corn and Celtuce Salad with Chili. This was an excellent dish. It was so good I was glad that I was here. Rock Ford Cantaloupe, Ubriaco Pinot Rose, Sweet Onion, Hazelnut. This creation is a mastery of great flavors, moistness, and tasting something entirely new. Exceptionally well done. Littleneck Clams,Gulf Shrimp, Chorizo, Tomato, Croutons, and Aioli. A great dish, wonderful flavors on the tongue, kind of a seafood soup if you will. The clams tasted fresh! Being seafood, of course it is mildly salty. I was kind of hoping the chorizo would be the prominent spice rather than the salt! Grilled Coriander Crusted Pork Spare Ribs with Cucumber, Rhubarb, Roasted Onion, Labne. Well this was a surprise. I'm spoiled by rib places that provide meaty, succulent, fall off the bone tender, juicy, can't get enough of this, ribs. This is not that experience and apparently not the intention. These ribs are made very crispy, and ok, some folks like crispy bacon for example, and the flavor is kind of good. The actual meat, what is left of it, is kind of dry and chewy. So I went for the crust part and it was ok but not exactly enjoyable. The typical meaty part at the beginning of the ribs was full of small bones that I had to discreetly spit out. Maybe this dish is designed for someone who appreciates this sort of thing. Personally I didn't get it. Panna Cotta with Italian Cherries, Roasted Hazelnuts, Sweet Olive Oil Drizzle. Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous. We love our desserts and this just might be the best panna cotta I've ever had. Luscious texture, luxurious taste. Rhubarb Tart. Very nice, not holding back on the rhubarb, it comes through nicely but not too bold. Amazingly flakey and buttery crust, with even more rhubarb folded into the end crust, served with a scoop of cultured cream.Coffee with dessert? Forget it, there is no coffee. The server was recommending the chicken, but I rarely order chicken when I dine out. The menu is seasonal, based on local ingredients, so if the chicken is still on the menu when I return next year I'll give it a go.

Food is gold standard. Service will not meet Michelin. I'll come back. This is simple issue of staff training.Medit: staff is great but not trained. They seem frazzled and do not have the backup they clearly need. It ended up being a sub-par experience, and not because the staff weren't good; it was because ownership is missing the mark.

A pleasant place to sit and chat with a friend,with good service and a good lunch menu with healthy choices