Duo

Duo is just the best of the best.
We have only come here for brunch, but it has become our absolute FAVORITE brunch spot in Denver, hands down.
Everything is always perfectly done; I’ve never had a bad experience. I usually go with their bacon of the day (yes) and their pastry basket, which is always changing. I’m not even a pastry girl, but their baked goods are so rich, buttery, and delicious. For entrees, try the pork benedict or the brisket crock. And of course, get the cheesy grits.

So, I’ve been wanting to go to Duo for years. I think maybe I should have gone years ago.? Honestly, it felt like Duo had seen its day. Again ?. It was expensive and not good enough to be expensive. Maybe time to revamp Duo, to seem current.

My husband and I went here for brunch last weekend. The atmosphere is fantastic! Love everything about the décor.
It was super busy so I would definitely recommend making a reservation if you can. The food was good, prices not bad and service was excellent. I wasn’t in love with the dish I ordered, however I will make a point to go back in the future to try another dish or two.

I went here on a whim for dinner on the recommendation of a friend and was not disappointed! I had the Lamb Osso Buco (huge portion), my boyfriend had the Buffalo steak (I can’t remember the cut — but it was prepared perfectly) and our friend had the Mushroom Croquettes. I think the croquettes had to be my favorite — I tend not to order vegetarian entrees, but I would recommend this dish to omnivores and vegetarians alike! The flavor and texture were absolutely fantastic, and the plating was beautiful.
We were so impressed with dinner that we ordered dessert! We split the Coconut and Lime (a recommendation from our server) and the Chocolate Hazelnut Torte. I could not get enough of the torte (perfectly smooth and rich), but the Coconut and Lime was also excellent.
I can’t wait to come back for brunch!

I’m definitely going to have to come back here for brunch because I was amazed by their dinner service and most of these reviews are brunch focused. Went here for a date night when we wanted to try a restaurant that we haven’t been to before. This place was rated highly so we thought we’d give it a chance. best. decision. ever.
The menu seems to change seasonally; the menu posted on Unilocal isn’t accurate at the moment. Check out the website for a more up to date look at what they offer. We started with the roasted potted squash which really set the tone for the evening. It was served with creamy brie and toasted cranberry bread. The plating was beautiful, it really fit the mood of the whole restaurant. Little things like that really win me over. And it tasted as good as it looked! Then we shared a salad which the kitchen was kind enough to split for us and serve on two plates, great service. The entrees were delicious and by looking at the plates on tables around us, I don’t think you could go wrong. They all look so good.
Let me suggest that you save room for dissert. We got cookies with steamed vanilla milk. YUM. The cookies must change daily but we got to try the molasses and oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. It made me want a steamer at home so I could have warm milk and cookies every night.
This place is a treat, and a great place to go enjoy a delicious meal.

Great food, at fair prices and very charming atmosphere. Went here for brunch today and was very impressed. Ordered the house bacon ($ 5) and pork Benedict ($ 13). House iced tea ($ 2, free refills) was also tasty. Would definitely go back for brunch or try out a different meal!!!

I’m beginning to think I’m a brunch person. The time between breakfast and lunch is too short sometimes. While brunch takes care of both meals. Especially during lazy days. Or weekends.
This is definitely a very cute spot. During Saturday’s a farmers market right outside adds to the festive air. The day we came here it was Saturday. Halloween. The four of us scored a table with a reservation where we had a nice vantage point. Costumed customers surrounded us. Immediately I noticed their cute cloth table napkins.
I had the Sweet Sunday. It’s poached eggs, grilled ciabatta, greens, shiitake mushrooms, onion confit, white grain mustard cream sauce and crispy potatoes. Perfect poached eggs. Fresh greens. Crunchy bread. Heaven!
No weekend brunch is complete without a mimosa. Get their Pink Mimosa. You want this. If you like grapefruit.
Our server was friendly and knowledgeable. Food was great and I will say this place is trendy but casual. Great mix of beautiful people:)

Delicious! Good brunch cocktails, good service. We made a reservation so take advantage of that option– not many places in Denver do. I had the Ryes and Shine cocktail and the egg and biscuit sandwich. The biscuit was light and flaky, loved the aioli on it and fresh greens on top were the perfect crunch. My dining companions had the strata and the zippy cake– they both loved them.

Good food, slow service, overpriced dinner. I should have read the reviews and gone to Duo for brunch, not dinner.
Started with corn fritters (delicious!), bean dip (small & forgettable), and rabbit pasta (also small and unremarkable).
Dinner was pork chops (great smokey flavor) and fried chicken – the biggest disappointment of the night. It’s one fried chicken leg (w/​thigh), mashed potatoes & carrots for $ 22.
Service was friendly and sloooooow. We’d been seated for a half hour before cocktails arrived. At the one hour point, we were eating our salads. Two cooks, two waiters, and the place was packed solid.
I loves me an expensive great meal, but Friday night at Duo did not deliver. $ 75bucks per head (drinks, no dessert) and I left hungry.

My parents and other family members wanted to go to a chain hotel for an expensive brunch and we convinced them to try Duo instead. Winning over my parents and aunt was a big accomplishment since they often do not like neighborhood places. A victory!
Everyone enjoyed their meal, with the highlights being the zippy cake, French toast, and the vegetarian strata. I got the zippy cake and enjoyed every bite. I was worried that it would be too meaty but had just enough sausage to offer flavor and texture. The eggs, greens and a delicious caper tomato sauce made for a memorable meal. Yum!
My mom said the strata was delicious and flavorful, with a nice side salad. My husband also really loved the French toast, with its interesting crumble topping and a lemon cream instead of syrup.
We ordered a bread board, which was good for a group although I do think the lemon butter was a bit too lemony (and I love lemon). The pink mimosa was very good, if you like grapefruit. The bacon was possibly the best bacon I have eaten. We even got an extra order after our meal was finished because it was so delicious. Yum! Perfect saltiness and flavor.
Duo is pretty uptight about reservations, requiring a credit card and then calling with a reminder. I guess too many people must cancel but that process felt a little arduous, especially if it had only been for two of us.
Still, I would happily make another arduous reservation because the meal was really good, service was friendly, and I succeeded in finding a non-​chain that my parents will tolerate.

My boyfriend took me here for an early dinner on a Saturday night. This is such a cool space that mixes the old and modern. Also a romantic spot for a date night. The quinoa that came with the rainbow trout was the best I have ever tasted. It infused with so much flavor and yet kept the nuttiness of the grain (or seed if you want to be exact). The lamb meatballs were really delicious too! The black rice was took to perfection. Our waiter was both attentive and knowledgeable of the menu. We trusted his recommendation and ordered the chocolate cake with absinthe cocktail. Let me tell you, it was a perfect ending to a nice meal! It was worth the money for the gourmet food you get.

The Sweet Sunday benedict is currently topping my list for the best benedict in Denver.
Duo is a very cute and whimsical place in the Highlands neighborhood with a dynamite brunch until 2 pm on Sundays. My Sweet Sunday came with the eggs perfectly poached on crusty ciabatta bread with greens and an onion confit. The mustard sauce was a surprisingly successful twist and the crispy potatoes on the side had good flavor and texture. Try the Bhakti Chai Latte for $ 4– it’s large and spicy, and way better than Starbucks’!

Pros: Very adorable setup, placemats definitely tug at the heart strings of our inner child. I got the colorado brisket crock, and it was delicious. The scrambled eggs on top were perfect, and the brisket was moist. Portion sizes were also good.
Cons: We got the bread board for a starter (banana bread, Rosemary scone, cinnamon almond bread). The lemon butter that came with was light and perfect for the board. But, the banana bread was definitely dry, making it hardly edible. Everything else was great. Also, service was slow today, probably because many people were there for Mother’s Day.
Overall, a neat place to have brunch.

Easter Brunch in Denver was recommended by a friend. Duo is a restaurant inside of a much larger building, that is actually attached to another restaurant. It is a typical «rustic, Denver restaurant» with an «old brick interior».
We showed up a little early for mimosas and Bloody Mary’s. My wife got the pink lemonade mimosa. I got a Bloody Mary that was so good, I got two more!
For my entrée, I got the cider glazed pork benedict for $ 12. It came with gently poached eggs on top of a delicious bed of pulled pork. All that on top of a toasted piece of ciabatta bread topped with a creamy hollandaise sauce. Golden brown fried potatoes came with the meal. It was delicious. Decadent and perfect for a holiday meal. My wife likes eggs, but they upset her stomach. She does however, like all of the other ingredients in most omelets. After having this conversation with our server, she put in an order for an onion, Pepper, mushroom, and potato hash. Our server brought out some hot sauce and my wife was in heaven. It was very nice of them to accommodate my quirky wife on a busy holiday.
Their friendly service and willingness to accommodate my quirky wife should earn them five stars in and of itself. But the food was delicious. Perfectly prepared. Incredible Easter Brunch. Would LOVE to come back.

Brunch in the Highlands just might be my favorite happy place. With the reviews Duo was getting, and that it was on the top 10 list for best brunch in Denver with Bistro Vendôme, it was a must try.
We showed up as they were opening given a tiny table. The rest of the dining quickly filled up so I can see why you’d need a reservation.
The ambiance is great, the do a lot with the small space. The only downside is the lack of a patio. The food is fantastic! I really enjoyed the habañero infused bloody mary, I just wish there was more of it for $ 8. Same thing on the french press coffee. The breakfast bread plate is a little pricy at $ 10 but it’s also amazing!
Service was a little awkward, but forgivable. I also enjoyed the slow pace of the meal (hate being rushed). Last thing, from what I could see of the open kitchen, the line was all female. Way to go ladies, you rock!

Brunch review: Adorably cute and cozy space in Highlands. They have a bar right when you walk in with a knowledgeable bartender. The brunch menu has more savory offerings than sweet, but they did have chocolate brioche french toast and daily pastry rotations. Seems like a nice place for a brunch date or girls/​bro brunch.
Shared the Raspberry crumble with their lemon curd and something-​grapefruit jam. Delicious! Eggs in the Basket was comforting but not too heavy. Who doesn’t love a runny egg in the am. The benedict was also delicious. French press coffee to order is also a must on a cold morning.
Service. Prompt, knowledgeble, and friendly without being overly intrusive.
$ 40 for 2 people. Overall, it’s a great brunch place I’d visit again!

What I tried for brunch:
$ 11 «Sweet Sunday»: poached eggs /​grilled ciabatta /​greens /​shiitake mushrooms /​onion confit /​whole grain mustard cream sauce /​crispy potatoes
$ 10 chocolate French toast: baguette /​hazelnut yogurt /​sour cherry glaze
I really thought this place was A-​OK in terms of food. The atmosphere was a bit more than A-​OK because of their cute/​quaint/​quirky decorating touches i.e. flower printed cloth napkins w/​napkin rings, brick walls, colored wood frames as a room divider, Moroccan star lanterns, placemats with kids’ recipes, Pooh bear quotes in the menu & a magnetic spoon on the bill/​receipt. You’ll notice the quirky appeal immediately before even entering Duo because their front entrance door is narrow/​small & almost unrecognizable as the entrance at first glance.
I thought the flavors of the French toast were alright but weren’t too complimentary. Something about toasty bread with sour glaze that didn’t excite me too much. I didn’t think the tartness of the cherries would translate to sour by the level that it did.
The Sweet Sunday was good but would not make my top ten list for most memorable brunch items. The crispy potatoes had great texture, color & cut (you’d think I was talking about hair) but were too salty.

A great first visit for brunch, prompt seating with reservation for Sunday brunch at 12:30 (otherwise wait is 20 – 30 min).
I had the grit cake and my mom has the lamb biscuit sandwich. Both were so tasty and like a real treat (not something I could’ve made at home myself).
combined with the ambiance and friendly service, we’ll be back.

Warning: The spicy bloody mary is very very very spicy. It was not exactly my kinda bloody but it was decent and I was forewarned that it would be on the extra spicy side. If you’re into that, get it.
The colorado crock was decent. Flavorful meat with scrambled eggs. Looks like a small portion but it’s pretty filling. I ordered the open face egg white omelette with salmon, squash, and feta cheese. It was AMAZING. Everything went well together and the salmon was perfectly cooked.

Yum! The food flavors were creative and blended nicely. I had: Squash & Ricotta Fritters, Leek & Celery Root Soup and Cabbage & Apple Salad. All three were excellent. The cabbage & apple salad was the most creative flavor-​wise.
The wait staff were friendly and worked well as a team.