Bistro Le Roux is an exquisite European restaurant that we had the pleasure of dining at last week.

We arrived at Le Roux and were greeted by General Manager, Lauren. Lauren was beaming! She made us feel very welcome and was active on the restaurant floor throughout the duration of our meal. We could tell Lauren creates a positive work environment for her entire team and leads by example with a professional & upbeat demeanor.

The aesthetic of Le Roux fully encompassed an elegant (yet intimate) French Bistro.

Crystal chandeliers twinkled against dark grey walls & created a touch of class. The floors were white and black checkered (a French bistro staple) and made the space clean & chic.

Our server Alex was attentive & friendly. He had great recommendations & kicked off our meal with three cocktails of his choosing (and he certainly knew best)! For Cocktails, Alex brought us the Roses are Red, Violets are Bleu and the Bee Sting.

The Roses are Red was made with brut rosé, lo-fi hibiscus amaro and blood orange.

The Roses are Red was refreshing and characterized by citrus fruit flavors. The rosé brut made this cocktail bright - it's carbonation sparkled on the tongue and its fruitiness complimented the spice and light bitterness of the amaro. Maddie said she could imagine sipping this cocktail poolside.

The Violets are Bleu was made with Breckenridge Vodka, lemon and Crème de Violette.

The Violets are Bleu was blue in color; the Crème de Violette had a gentle floral character that played well with the bright, fresh lemon and silky vodka.

The Bee Sting was made with Breckenridge Gin, Chamomile Honey, Lemon and Absinthe Foam.

The Bee Sting had a velvety mouthfeel with the gin brining on botanical heat with a moderately long finish. The gin's intensity was blanketed by the delicate flavors of chamomile and honey.

For Hors d'oeuvres we had the French Onion Soup, Truffled Deviled Eggs and Charcuterie Board.

The French Onion Soup was made with caramelized onions, bone broth and gruyere cheese.

This is the best French Onion Soup we’ve ever had; it was rich and deeply comforting. The soup had an irresistible savory beef & sweet onion taste. The onions were a caramelized, rich golden brown. The soup was topped generously with thick melted gruyere cheese that was salty & nutty in flavor. A must order!

The Truffled Deviled Eggs were made with crunch capers.

The truffles gave the deviled eggs a very earthy flavor & fragrance. The savoriness of the deviled eggs’ creamy filling was countered by the burst of brine & lemon from the capers.

The Charcuterie Board was made with assorted meats, violet mustard, cornichon and olive oil crisps.

The olive oil crisps were heavenly - they had a soft, salty crunch with a hint of olive oil. The crisps made for a lovely complement against the chewy meats.

For Entrees we had the Fresh Linguini Pasta, Steamed Mussels and the Broiled Oysters.

The Fresh Linguini Pasta was made ratatouille-style and tossed in roasted garlic tomato sauce.

The Fresh Linguini Pasta was a medley of cuisines - the roasted vegetables of the of the savory ratatouille topped the warm, al dente linguine dish. The noodles were tossed in bright tomato sauce that added nice acidity to each bite.

The Steamed Mussels were served with sherry cream, saffron and French fries.

Wow - comme c'est bon! These mussels tasted as good as they looked. The saffron was earthy and lent its golden hue to the mussels and broth. The mussels were maritime and briny and their flavor was made luxurious by the combination of sherry cream & saffron.

The Broiled Oysters were broiled in lemon garlic butter.

The oysters were hot with a chewy texture and tasted of butter & garlic.

For Dessert we had the Black Forest Cake. The Black Forest Cakes was made with flambé cherries, tarragon and hazelnut.

We love good tableside theater - the cherries were flambéed right up in front of us! The cake tasted of rich chocolate from the dark cocoa. The flambéed cherries cut through the decadent cocoa taste with their tartness.

Huge thanks to LeRoux, Lauren, Alex, the entire Le Roux team & Larry Herz for hosting us!

Check it out babes and let them know that denv.her. sent you! xx

Bistro LeRoux

Service options: Dine-in · Takeout · No delivery
Located in: SugarCube Building
Address: 1510 16th St Mall, Denver, CO 80202
Menu: lerouxdenver.com
Phone: (720) 845-1673
Reservations: lerouxdenver.com