Solitaire Restaurant

Service as fantastic! Our waitress gave us a tour of the restaurant, its history and a explanation on where they get their ingredients. However, the food was a little disappointing. The slider was too fatty, the meat in the bolognese was salty but the noodle was delicious, the calamari was interesting as it was prepared/seasoned the way the eggplant Parmesan (our waitress did tell us calamari was prepared differently here), and the steak was also interesting as it had horseradish and mustard with it. It's "interesting" because we can't say we like it and we can't say we absolutely hate it either. It was new combinations we have not tasted before.

I went here with my girlfriend for our anniversary. I am so glad I picked this spot. I made a reservation and our table was immediately available. The staff did a great job taking care of us. They didn't just make sure "everything is ok" they truly wanted a special experience for us. Joe our waiter was very friendly and knew both the drink and food menu really well. The service here is so good and ambiance so nice it's not even comparable to another place in Denver/Boulder. The food was just as good and I would say a good value especially with the portions and quality. Thanks Solitare for making such a great, memorable night.

I don’t leave many reviews. It takes a special place for me to spend time on one of these to let everyone else know what I think of it. Let me say, I could not recommend a better tasting restaurant, dining/drinking atmosphere and bar environment. 6 gold stars!!! But, let’s not prostitute this place and over crowd it so I need to make 2 week out reservations and/or get a bunch of lame people to start going here and doucheing it up. No offense, but it is a real gem and it’s in everyones best interest to keep it that way. Starting to regret this review already. Oh, and it has a little old school Denver history too.

Fabulous patio with fun cocktails, friendly staff and gorgeous seasonal diverse menu!

Truly an exceptional experience. This renovated house use to be The Highlands before a married couple bought it and renovated it to become Solitaire. Mark the owner chef use to work with Wolfgang Puck til he moved to Denver. The location is Highland Gardens on 32nd and Perry. Great bar, outdoor seating with some garden landscaping and divided rooms for restaurant service. Our waiter Tom was terrific. This is a small plate restaurant with five pages of wine and interesting cocktails. Three of us ordered 5 courses which were all shared. Two cocktails each with a bill of $182 + $40 tip. Not bad at all. It was a deliciously delightful experience.

We attended a party at Solitaire July 29th. it had been a couple of years since our last visit there - the renovations that Mark and Andrea accomplished are absolutely 1st class. The bar area is extremely comfortable without being small and affords the opportunity to stroll in and out to the patio area. The staff was fantastic in terms of speed of service and friendliness! What can you say about the food? A LOT! We had multiple dishes served during the party (including the best pork belly slider I've EVER had) and every single item brought out was raved on by the partiers (I missed the pizza somehow - not sure how that happened!) The desserts were unbelievable as well - a palate-pleasing assortment of items that were so tasty! We had such a great experience we went back on Sunday AM for the brunch - amazing croissants, Eggs Benedict and Biscuits/Gravy and maybe the BEST Bloody Mary I've ever had! Amazing food, atmosphere and friends in my favorite setting in all of Colorado - well done Mark!

Solitaire is a must see - everything was great! We had awesome hospitality, the drink menu was unique, the dinner and dessert was trendy and so good. The chef personally modified a dish to accommodate the food allergy. We loved the spot and we will be back for sure.

Want to escape the fun but everyday feel of the Highlands? Go to Solitaire. You'll feel like you're in a high-end, relaxed restaurant in Europe at a very affordable price. The cocktails were perfectly mixed and the food was incredible. I highly recommend the Calamari Steak Parmigiana and the Seared Salmon - seriously amazing meals. Go on Wednesdays for "all night happy hour" and be sure to sit on the lovely back patio when the weather allows.