The Penrose Room

I really enjoyed the experience and the atmosphere. The menu has a variety of cuisines that are unique to the Penrose. The best part of the meal would have to be the Sushi for me. Didn’t really care for the Halibut or the Caesar salad. The oil was great and the way he prepared the salad in front of you was entertaining. The staff is very attentive and served with pleasure. Overall I was not impressed with the food but to each its own. Love it or hate it and for me it wasn’t worth the price.

Upon exiting the elevator, I got to see the smiling faces of the hosts, so eager and excited to see us. Paula was absolutely amazing, and the smiles were a breath of fresh air after a long drive. Rachel was our server and her joy brought an amazing atmosphere to our table that lingered through the meal. She helped me pick an amazing choice of Thai Cod out on their menu. She brought our drinks out quickly and efficiently. Dacota was amazing as well, always quick to refill our waters and was so happy to help us bag our meals at the end. Clair was also amazing, wowing us as she made our Caesar salad at our very table, indulging in small talk as to not make the silence awkward. The head chef was a master of their art and every bite was a masterpiece. All in all, I would recommend the Penrose room, not just for the food, but for the atmosphere where I felt like a VIP even though I was not an overnight guest.

It took 5 years but the results show it was worth it. This closed down in 2020 and never reopened post pandemic. We’ve been to the Broadmoor many years and enjoyed The Penrose Room before with its views of the sunsetting behind the mountains. It was the old country club look and feel with a dance floor where Lawrence Well and his band with a bubble machine would not have been out of place. NOT anymore! The redesign is beautiful. Just perfect. Brought up to date for current styles, a great lounge to have drinks and appetizers and take in the view from corner windows. The bar is inviting to sit at with a friend and see the mountains through the bottles on glass shelves. Or sit at one of the coffee table style seating in front of the fire place. It’s cozy, hip, and yet has spacious areas. The menu - commendations to the executive chef. Very tasty selection of appetizers along with sushi. Our Penrose sushi roll was one of the most flavorful I have ever had. (And we eat sushi every week). We didn’t have any entrees but it looked really good from beef Wellington for two to Colorado lamb or seafood. Caesar salad is made table side. Again, the best tasting I have every and. Finally, don’t miss the cart martini or old Fashioned. Ot only a fun presentation but the bartender will offer choices of every ingredient and explain the differences. Dinner jackets are required for men (I personally like this touch) it don’t pass on going - they have jackets of all sizes to loan you. If you aren’t sure about dinner jackets- you gotta go for at least a drink and the view at sunset. This is THE best place to dine or sip a drink at the Broadmoor now. Hands down. Great job Broadmoor!

Service is very good, very attentive and friendly. Tablesside ceaser salad was delicious. Dressing made to perfection. I had the veal; it was well cooked not over done with great flavor. Wine list is extensive. We found a beautiful bottle of charisma that was wonderful.

Service and decor are outstanding. Husband had the lamb. We talked at length with the server about his dairy allergy. He was served the lamb with a yogurt topping. The kitchen made him a new one. Unfortunately I was stuck eating alone. The lamb had too much black pepper. I had the halibut. It was meh. The ceasar salad was excellent. To be fair the house comped us our wine. We would go again but stick with the burger.

The Broadmoor is in its own class, delivering an experience above 5-Stars. The staff are genuinely helpful, here to make your stay an experience you will fondly remember. Pet friendly. Original historic photos and paintings of the Western Art Collection. The restaurants are also top-notch. We tried Ristorante del Lago and Summit for dinner along with Lake Terrace Dining Room for the buffet breakfast.

Penrose Room closed in 2020 and reopened recently in 2025. It causes me to despair when I see the difference in the food being served. Take a look through the pictures with reviews and note the dates. Any dish that looks like it is even trying to be worth the price tag is from 6-11 years ago. Anything since they reopened looks boring at best and bad at worst.

First let me say, the staff and atmosphere of the restaurant was great! Polite, attentive, and made sure we were comfortable. Knowing this is the top rated restaurant in the city, 5 star and 5 diamond awards, is based on ambiance and service. The food... sad to say, a disappointment. I've tried other Broadmoor restaurants and have loved the Tavern and especially Ristorante Del Lago, and flavor was no disappointment especially at Del Lago... but Penrose Room lacked that one thing in the food it desperately needs...FLAVOR! Some parts of the meal were ok, the palate cleansers were pretty good, but literally the only part of the meal that I was actually surprised on and enjoyed, was the desert. I got the chocolate themed dessert, that was pretty good. Sad to say the service isn't what we would ever return for, if the food was where it needed to be, then more than likely I'd be more than happy to come back, but it wasn't, and I won't. For a $300 bill I expected much more than just mediocre food. I can only imagine why this would explain why there was only a few tables in the restaurant on a Friday night instead of being packed with guests. I had saved money to take my fiance here for her birthday expecting to be wowed rather than walking away feeling disappointed and as if my money was wasted...