The Penrose Room

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.

My wife was an absolute joy and we definitely had a good time having a laugh at the dysfunction unfolding around us. The restaurant was beautiful with amazing views. however it’s all downhill from there. Don’t make me wear a formal jacket for this sub-par restaurant which has some major kinks to work out. Not worthy of the 5 Stars, location and affiliation with the Broadmoor resort, truly an over priced, disappointing experience. 1. When we checked in 10 minutes prior to our reservation, the hostess somehow deleted our reservation which was corrected after we waited 20 minutes after our reservation time and noticed other couples were being seated ahead of us. 2. The dining room was packed, loud. The staff was overwhelmed with tending the tables, working the service carts for drinks, some entrees and desserts. Whoever came up with this concept needs to rethink it, Definitely takes away from the experience and adds chaos. 3. Bread was nothing to brag about, tasteless dinner rolls. For appetizers we ordered Agnolotti en Brodo and Roasted Ruby Red Beets & Brie. The Agnolotti won this round which comprised of mini raviolis with mushrooms that was drowned in a broth with truffle oil? The Beets seemed fresh out of a can and Brie were simply that with a hearty hand full of arugula on top (who eats that much arugula?). The main courses were better however still lacking flavor that you will find at any other Broadmoor restaurant. For the main course e ordered the halibut and seafood risotto. We didn’t make it to dessert too many hands in the cart I prefer not to have fingers on my food or the ignorance to not see it happen. 4. The service was ok, our assigned server was clearly overwhelmed and we had to ask several times for service from others that were walking by. Usually we would try again in a few months. However we will probably wait for an article announcing an overhaul. Definitely recommend La Taverne and the Summit. They are both amazing Broadmoor restaurants that won’t disappoint.

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.

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...

Best Caesar salad in Colorado. Entree and sides wonderful. Great views from top floor of Broadmoor South. Renovation worth every penny.

This was the best place we ate at the Broadmoor. Loved the vibe. Paula, manager I think, made us feel like it was her house, and we, her valued guests.

This is, by far, the best restaurant I’ve ever had the pleasure of dining at. The customer service is beyond outstanding. When you are seated, your wait staff already knows your name and they address you by your name the rest of the evening. Every time something is put on the table, it is explained to you with a courteous attitude. The food tastes amazing and there is a great attention to detail when presenting food to you. Everything here is a “show” for the customer. I feel like dining here was worth every single penny.