Cafe Terracotta

We like to take the Platt trail from Denver to this cute place on the weekends in the summer. The outdoor seating has been renovated into cute little private cabanas which makes it the best place to brunch as long as you don't get carried away and forget others may want to use your seats! I felt bad last visit because we did just that.... We were so comfortable that I feel we overstayed our welcome a touch when I saw all those waiting for a turn. The food and service are both always very good. We will definitely be back (and will pay better attention next time). :)

My husband and I dined here on a Sunday morning for brunch. We were promptly seated for our reservation, which was nice because it was mid morning and we expected a bit of a wait. Upon being seated, the first thing we noticed is that the cafe didn't have any sort of music or ambient sound playing. It made the environment terribly awkward. Voices carried throughout the indoor dining area, some shrill enough to stop our conversation. It was awkward enough that at times we even exchanged agreeing looks with the table next to us. Our server stopped by for the first time after a somewhat uncomfortable amount of time being seated and took our drink order. We both ordered orange mimosas (they offer a small handful of other flavors) and were surprised that they were very warm when we took our first sips. We expect that maybe they didn't have enough champagne chilled, it was Sunday brunch after all.We ordered the prime rib benedict and the breakfast burrito. My husband says the burrito had good flavor by the meat was bone dry. I'm sad to report the same for the prime rib benedict--the meat was terribly over cooked and the poached egg was more like a hard-boiled egg. We both ended up leaving half of our entrees behind. We would have considered another cocktail (it was our anniversary, after all), but the check was promptly sat on our table once our plates were cleared, so we didn't have the opportunity to do so. Overall, I would not recommend this cafe if you're looking for a delicious brunch spot. The food is an okay value, but the quality and execution is mediocre at best.

A highly anticipated dinner, marred by overcooked braised short rib ($38), over-salted scallops ($40), and undercooked butter carrots. For $40, we received 3 small scallops, a minimum of 4 would have been less provoking, but this felt like quite the gouge. Service was mildly awkward and had no real sense of cadence, thus failed to upsell a second glass of wine, which I would have utilized to help finish the dry meat. We left with no intention of returning, despite the lovely space. Overpriced, underwhelming, cute location.

This little place in downtown Littleton has a great outdoor seating area. We weren't able to take advantage of that since it was a little cool to be eating outside. I had a wonderful short rib dinner and my discerning three year old found their Mac and cheese to be edible. High praise from a toddler. Our server was very nice and attentive but the food was a tad slow.

I love Cafe Terracotta. The atmosphere is cozy and elegant, the patio is amazing, and the food is consistent.

We came for a birthday dinner and this was a very nice experience. We arrived on time for our reservation, and although our table wasn't ready, we only waited for about 5 minutes. This is a very cute historic house, and it's a nice location to enjoy dinner. Service was great throughout. The waiter told us that they prioritize local ingredients and seasonal flavors. We enjoyed the bread to begin, and one of us had the scallops with the others ordering risotto. The risotto was nice, but seemed a bit underseasoned or bland - it wasn't as flavorful as I'd like. My friend enjoyed the scallops with the only complaint that they were a bit salty - otherwise, delicious. The s'mores brownie was delicious as well. We'll definitely be back and I'm looking forward to trying other dishes.

This place recommended by our landlord and dog sitter as we're new to town & love a great breakfast spot! As Self proclaimed cinnamon bun/roll experts, you must get the homemade cinnamon roll! It's not too sweet with its legacy icing not overloaded on cinnamon, just the right balance. We also enjoyed the chicken & waffles & the classic Benedict (sub Barbacoa for ham & thank me later), the potatoes were crisp and seasoned to perfection that every bite was balanced. If you're wanting a nice latte, drip coffee or spicy bloody this cafe has it all. Garrett our waiter was friendly and knew the menu well. We loved the historical feel with updated modern touches, we will be back to dine outside soon!

After multiple visits, a few for brunch, and another few for dinner) over the last few years, I can up this to 5 stars - the food is consistently delicious and well prepared. The service is pretty consistently good - though it sometimes feels a little slow, it's fast enough to let you meet the 2-hour street parking time limit, even with appetizers and dessert. And having their own parking lot, however small, is a plus for any popular Colorado neighborhood. Most recently, my husband got the braised short rib, which was as tender and delicious as it was when I got it about 1.5yrs ago. Our friends got the arctic char (she loved it and I was ALMOST jealous) and the prime rib (he loved this as well and it had that typical smoked crust encasing it so it did not look like your typical prime rib). I was having difficulty deciding between a few dishes and our server (in so sorry I don't recall his name) immediately recommended the dirty risotto, which was FABULOUS and immediately took me to NOLA on the first bite. We started with the calamari, which frankly I thought was average, and the gouda butternut squash dip, which I thought was lovely. And finished with "chocolate pudding," which was only a mistake in that I should have stopped eating with about 3 bites left of my risotto. We will happily continue to return.

Wow, what a great place for brunch! We chose to go here for my breakfast brunch and I was very happy with the choice! We made a reservation for 1030am on a Saturday out on the patio. They have a ton of outdoor seating and it is very spaced out which is nice to not feel over cramped or crowded. We started with a Bloody mary and the pomegranate mimosa which were both good! We then got the cinnamon roll, yum!! For our entrees, we ordered the Barbacoa poblano omelette and the smoked prime rib Benedict, both with potatoes. They were both truly delicious! This was probably one of if not the best omelette I've ever had, everything was perfectly cooked, seasoned, and balanced! We also had the sweetest server who was highly attentive and enjoyable. I'm so glad we found this place and can't wait to return and check them out for other meal times too!

I came to Cafe Terracotta for brunch. Loved both the indoor and outdoor spaces for seating and the menu had lots of different options! Great place to meet up with friends and enjoy