Avelina

New American restaurant · Union Station

Avelina

New American restaurant · Union Station

1550 17th St, Denver, CO 80202

Highlights

Avelina dazzles with its sleek decor and vibrant ambiance, featuring inventive American cuisine that’s as beautifully crafted as it is delicious.

1550 17th St, Denver, CO 80202 Get directions

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$50–100 · Menu

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"From 11 a.m. until first pitch, Avelina diners can snag a free bratwurst and Coors Light." - Camila Navarrette

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"Avelina’s Vert Chaud is the adult hot cocoa dreams are made of — steamed milk, chocolate sauce, and green Chartreuse, topped with vanilla whipped cream and a piece of praline brittle. It’s the perfect end to an afternoon of ice skating at Skyline Park." - Rebecca Treon

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"Chef Joshua Oakley knows how to take classics and switch them up. The asparagus toast is served with halved asparagus, toasted hazelnuts, sesame seeds, and pickled fresnos atop a roasted garlic cream cheese." - Lucy Beaugard

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"When looking for a shareable board, this is the perfect size and place. Try the charcuterie board which includes duck liver mousse, lavender boudin sausage, duck sausage, moody blue cheese, marinated figs, pickled mustard seeds, pickled red onion, and Irish whipped butter, among other delicacies." - Lucy Beaugard

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Shannon Clark

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Wow. My boyfriend and I went here to celebrate and what a wonderful, wonderful dinner we had. We got a chance to meet the GM, Mike who was friendly and easy to talk to and were served very quickly before our reservation. My boyfriend and I did the Chef's Entrust wher you get a 6-course meal and trust the chef for all the rest. It was phenomenal! We loved every course. The presentation was beautiful and the flavors left us wanting more. Our server was amazing, very kind, and helped us choose the best wine, especially us not knowing what we would be eating. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience and highly recommend.

Greg

Google

UPDATE: I've been back twice since posting this review, the food has been fantastic each time. Had the Chef's Choice last night w/two others and it was an incredible experience. Definitely one of my favorite places in Denver! Great place and a lovely evening! The service was impeccable, the food fantastic. Lots of great flavors, served beautifully. Only "complaint" is that the seating if you are just two is VERY close to the table next you ... we wound up chating w/the folks at the next table because it kind of felt like they were at our table lol. If you are looking for privacy you should probably ask for it when you make your reservation. I will be going back!

Alex Miranda

Google

Get the tasting menu and a bottle of wine for a great time! Everything was amazing. Lots of new flavors and creative dishes. The chefs put their own unique twist on classic dishes to create a memorable dining experience. Service was also incredible. The bartenders deserve some type of award for their hard work.

Bailey Martin

Google

3/7/23 The leek and potato soup was amazing, the mussels were amazing, the bison short ribs were AMAZING. Finally a restaurant that came through for Denver restaurant week. Delicious. I will definitely be coming here again sometime soon. The only thing I wouldn’t recommend was the sorbet, the texture was off and so was the flavor, it was not my cup of tea. 6/10/23 update- came back here after restaurant week to order the same bison short ribs. They were completely over cooked, dry, and chewy. Not worth coming here for. This restaurant, which was at the top of my list, just fell to an average position.

Nik Muir

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If you go there, do the Chef Entrust! Everything was delicious, made to order, and able to honor our specific dietary restrictions. Jenny was amazing, and answered all our questions, and had a great playlist going.

Kia W.

Google

My husband and I enjoyed an elegant dinner. The food was superb and the wine suggestion paired well with the dish. The GM Mike was so nice and checked on us throughout the night. Our waiter RIO was helpful and fantastic. We will definitely revisit this restaurant, highly recommended.

Arielle Glembocki

Google

I recently rented out Avelina's (LoDo) private room for a birthday party with 25 people and had an absolutely incredible experience! Mike Mitchell (GM) was so attentive when answering all my questions and emails. The restaurant give me incredible options to pick from for a 3 course pre-set menu. The price was unbeatable (seriously, everywhere else was significantly more expensive for so much less), and the portions were HUGE. All of my guests were really impressed. Their cocktail selections are also super with something for everyone. The service was impeccable. Shout out to our server, Bri! The entire process was so easy with absolutely zero surprises or hidden charges. I would 100% recommend this restaurant for a larger event, and I will most certainly be back to try the rest of their menu. Thanks Avelina!

Ha.Pe03 Ymail

Google

Went for restaurant week. The menu was creative and features a number of locally sourced ingredients. The pork tenderloin was a revelation. The wagyu carpaccio was delicate. Berries and cream may have been my favorite dessert that I have ever eaten in a restaurant. Really quite a culinary experience and the service was impeccable. Overall, the price is steep however a lot of that can be attributed to the real estate. Located directly across from Union Station. This is a great place to be inspired by a menu and would surely impress any date.