I walked right by the entrance to this place because it is tucked back in a parking area with a little sign that can easily be missed. Once you find the door, someone checks you in before you are allowed to go up the elevator. The atmosphere is super cool and the view of downtown Denver is fabulous!
I tried both the Ford's and Hendricks Gin & Tonic. Both were good. My dining partner and I shared Mushroom Turkish Pizza, Kauai Shrimp and Spreads of the Med. The last one was probably my favorite.
I liked the vibe and it was a fun experience.
This is a great spot to bring out-of-town visitors to Denver or to celebrate a special occasion. The great view and funky decor are topped by outstanding service and consistently delicious food. Don't miss any of the paellas; just be sure to order those first (with your drinks) because it takes a while to prepare. Also the pork was amazing as were the dips. Yum.
Had an incredible dining experience at El Five. The tapas were absolutely incredible.
We had the goat cheese croquettes, papas bravas, the filo stuffed dish (can’t pronounce it), and the lamb shank. All of which were incredible.
They have an amazing attention to detail - we had someone with a birthday and I believe they noticed when they checked our IDs at the time of ordering drinks because they served us with a cute birthday dish unsolicited.
Overall it was a beautiful experience.
It’s a shame the next door neighbor built a massive building which blocks off about 20% of the city views, but nothing that ruins the experience of El Five.
The food here is great for small parties or couples. My personal favorite was the Lebanese garlic dip. I wasn't a big fan of their seafood paella but my husband liked it. Service was friendly. Views are amazing. If you plan on visiting on a weekend though make sure you reserve as early as possible!
It has an amazing view to see the city skyline.
The service was really good. All the questions were being answered well.
The food and the drink was fine.
The iberico pork lion was pretty good. It was tender and had good sauce.
Don't really recommend seafood paella since it was really salty. And is not the paella we expected.
Overall, it is a good place to enjoy the scenery and the service. Foods and drive were fine.
This place is really popular online and with the locals, so we decided to check it out. We booked a table two months ahead for a birthday celebration. When we got there, the host and hostess were super friendly and wished us a happy birthday. The appetizers and tapas were seriously delicious. We also ordered paella, and they told us it would take 45 minutes, but that was okay since we had ordered a bunch of great appetizers. After we finished the appetizers, our server asked if we wanted dessert, and we reminded her that we were still waiting for the paella. She said she forgot to tell the kitchen, so we waited another hour for it to arrive. We ended up ordering dessert too. I was a bit bummed that they didn't do anything special for the birthday even though they knew about it, and I even talked to the staff on OpenTable. Overall, it's a cool place with awesome views, but our waitress kinda dropped the ball. Still, we had a good time and would probably recommend it.
El Five was a top notch experience! We had to reschedule to a later time. And let me tell you this place was SO worth staying up past my bedtime! ;) We we’re celebrating an anniversary and everyone from the hosts to the wait staff and bartenders said Happy Anniversary to us. We were even given complimentary glasses of sparkling wine. Our waitress was personable and took the time to talk about the drinks and food with us. The drinks and food was beyond delicious. Everything curated so well. I didn’t think I had room for the cheesecake and I ended up devouring it. Don’t skip visiting El Five!
Such a beautiful restaurant. The food presentation and atmosphere were amazing. Paella was a little on the salty side. Eggplant fries a dumplings were good. Felt a bit neglected by our server Corey but Frank pulled off an awesome recovery and speaking to him was the highlight of our visit.
I’ve had this restaurant on my list to try for a couple years now, it did not disappoint! The food, view, and ambiance are incredible! It was great for celebrating a special occasion. We ordered 3 different dishes for 2 people and it was the perfect amount of food. Each dish was so diverse and full of flavor. My only critique was that we wished the server would have been a little more informative and enthusiastic while serving us. Usually, dining out at a higher end restaurant we love recommendations or how many dishes they would recommend. We asked and got very vague answers and they seemed to be “too busy” for us. Everything else was fantastic, compliments to the chef(s)!
This was THE BEST restaurant experience we have ever had!!! Starting with the valet, to the SERVICE the FOOD Jenna, David, Taylor WENT OVER AND BEYOND to take care of us we chose them because of the views and had no idea that everything else was going to be amazing. I. can't wait to come back to Colorado just to come and eat again
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