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Vesta Dipping Grill

1822 Blake St
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 296-1970
Vesta Dipping Grill
Price:
$$$
Cross Street:
18th Street
Best of Citysearch:
See and Be Seen Bar 2007, Date Spot 2006, See and Be Seen Bar 2005
Hours:
Sun-Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm

Message from Vesta Dipping Grill

Vesta Dipping Grill

Fine fusion food in Denver

  • Dipping Sauces
  • World Grille Cusine
  • Funky Friendly & Unique

Vesta, the Goddess of the Hearth, is the most beautiful of Roman divinities, bright and pure like the flame that is her symbol. Her name derives from a Sanskrit root, "vas," which expresses the idea of "shining." Latins made Vesta a goddess who personified the earth and fire. She presided over the preparation of meals: Vesta was offered the first food and drink. At Vesta Dipping Grill, we have combined these themes to provide a unique dining experience. Vesta is simplicity, quality, comfort, life, art, scent, relaxation, taste, sound and fun.

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Editorial Review for Vesta Dipping Grill – by Ephraim Mallery

In Short
The decor features waves of gold and copper swirling around giant tables. The contemporary design blends seamlessly with exposed brick walls and the sizzle of the open kitchen. Lamb loin is fall-off-the-bone tender, while a salad of arugula and shaved Romano with fig vinaigrette is simple but sensuous. Dipping entrees include smoked duck breast paired with mango poblano salsa, strips of calamari steak with Vietnamese chili-lime sauce, or ginger-seared tuna with jalapeno mustard.

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Insider Tips

Save Time

Got reservations? You may still wait. Grab a drink--the bar has good service and is curved, so you can have conversations with people three stools down.

Know Before You Go

Give your meal new flavor by experimenting with sauces. Three come with each entree and extras are 50 cents each.

User Reviews for Vesta Dipping Grill

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4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/19/2008 Posted by drlsubaru

The food is original. Would be a great place to take a date. Something is just missing from making this a 5-star rating.

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/15/2008 Posted by hdmorales

We went to Vesta's for a well deserved Friday evening away from the kids. We got street parking right outfront (bring quarters) We had early reservations (5:45) and were a few minutes late. There was no problem being seated, and our table was great. The server was awesome, and knowledgeable about the entire menu. We had ceviche to start, because of all the great reviews. It was pretty good, but we went with the chile verde level, and I think that was a mistake. The best part about ceviche is the freshness, and mixing it with a sauce was interesting. I think next time we would go with the mango poblano, just to make it a little more authenic, or plain with a sauce on the side. While waiting for our entree, they brought us some samples of menu items, which was great. I ordered the pork tenderloin which was delish, there was alot of meat, and tons of rice and onions. (I didnt even eat it all there was so much) Presentatoin was great. It comes with mojito onions, and they did taste like a mojito! I went ahead and got the suggested paired sauces. My husband had the scallops. They were cooked to perfection and a large serving (4-5 large scallops). The sweet potatoes were do good that he ate them even though he doesnt like sweet potatoes. They accidentally brought us hot fudge instead of one of his sauces, but they quickly fixed it, and brought us a complimentary desert sampler to make up for the mistake!! All in all, great dining, I don't have any complaints, and that is odd for me!!

Pros: Knowledgeable staff, samples, ambience, service

Cons: nothing to complain about!!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

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Editor's Review

Architectural splendor and the thrill of dipping come together beautifully at this hip, sophisticated restaurant.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

Save Time

Got reservations? You may still wait. Grab a drink--the bar has good service and is curved, so you can have conversations with people three stools down.

More Insider Tips

Restaurant Information

Smoking

  • No

Parking

  • Street
  • Pay lot

Hours

  • Sun-Thu 5pm-10pm
  • Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm

Payment Types

  • Visa
  • MasterCard

Cuisines

  • American (Traditional)

Meal Price

  • $$$

Amenities

  • Special Occasion Dining
  • Romantic Dining
  • Group Dining

Recognition for Vesta Dipping Grill

2006 Editorial Winner - Date Spot
2007 Audience Winner - See and Be Seen Bar
2005 Audience Winner - See and Be Seen Bar
2005 Audience Winner - Date Spot
2004 Audience Winner - First Date
2004 Audience Winner - Bar Menu
2004 Audience Winner - Bar Scene
2004 Audience Winner - Date Spot
2004 Audience Winner - Fine Dining
2004 Audience Winner - Group Dining
2004 Audience Winner - Romantic Dining
2004 Audience Winner - Special Occasion Dining
2004 Audience Winner - Trendy Scene
2004 Audience Winner - Upscale Casual Dining

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