Bistro Vendôme – French
This charming sanctuary transports diners to a Parisian side street, where the air is thick with the savory scent of caramelized onions and the convivial clinking of wine glasses. The kitchen celebrates the art of the French bistro, offering everything from the decadent indulgence of brûléed bone marrow and velvety duck liver pâté to the bright, crisp snap of chicory salads. It is a place where time slows down over bowls of fragrant mussels and warm, pull-apart monkey bread, creating an experience that is as soulful as it is sophisticated.
1420, Larimer Street, Denver, CO, 80202 +13038253232 https://bistrovendome.com0Cuisine: French
Price range: $$
Dietary options: halal, high-protein, keto, kosher, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Appetizers
- Onion Soup - $11: Gruyère, chive Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Tartare - $14: aioli, cornichon, caper, quail egg, parsley oil, grilled baguette Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- French Deviled Egg - $4.5: soft poached egg, 5 spice aioli, crispy Bayonne ham Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Whole30, Paleo, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: brunch, dinner, lunch
- Monkey Bread - $9: pull apart sweet bread, brandy crème anglaise Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Chestnut Soup - $13.5: creamy chestnut soup, braised chestnut relish Available at: dinner, lunch
- Little Gem Romaine Hearts - $9: Little Gem lettuce, merlot grape vinaigrette, Delicata squash aigre doux, pepita, Roquefort Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicory Salad - $12.5: escarole, radicchio, frisée, apple, goat cheese, pistachio, honey vinaigrette Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Brûléed Bone Marrow - $18: brûléed veal marrow bone, pear, grilled baguette, watercress, port demi Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mussels - $17: mussels, Chablis butter, fines herbes, baguette Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Duck Liver Pâté - $17: duck liver mousse, grape, vadouvan sultana, pickled mustard seeds, chive, tarragon, grilled baguette Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rabbit Terrine - $15: rabbit terrine, caramelized pear, pork loin, pear mostarda, grilled baguette Dietary tags: Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Leek Panisse - $13: leeks, Bayonne ham, fig, five spice aioli, port reduction, mint Dietary tags: Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Duck Confit Benedict - $22: duck confit, poached eggs, English muffin, hollandaise, petit salad Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Croque Madame - $19: Parisian ham, Gruyère, Mornay, sunny side eggs, petit salad Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- French Dip Sandwich - $20: tri-tip steak, tallow aioli, pickled shallot, beef jus, pomme frites Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Buttermilk Pancake Sandwich - $15: breakfast sausage, American cheese, sunny egg, espresso maple syrup Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Truffle Omelette - $22: French style omelette, burgundy truffle, petit salad Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Crispy Chicken & Waffles - $16: Liège waffle, fried chicken confit, espelette honey, fines herbes Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Pan Seared Scallops - $39: cauliflower, quince, rosemary, truffle crumble, beurre blanc Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pan Seared Trout - $28: roasted carrots, chermoula vinaigrette, saffron crème fraîche, fines herbes Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chasseur Burger - $26: prime beef, pork and mushroom blended burger, raclette, cornichon, red wine caramelized onion, duxelles aioli, pommes frites Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pan Seared Pork Chop - $39: apple brown butter purée, pickled apple, porcini crumble, Bordelaise Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Duck Confit Choucroute Garnie - $34: braised cabbage, duck fat smashed potatoes, gooseberry, mustard goat cheese cream Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetable Ragout - $24: navy bean purée, caramelized fennel, apple vinaigrette, rosemary, walnut Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Cordon Bleu - $31: crispy ham and raclette stuffed chicken breast, sweet potato purée, chive, pecorino Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steak Frites - $37: Grilled Hanger Steak, classic béarnaise, frites Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Crêpes
- Bacon and Cheese Crêpe - $14: raclette, dijonnaise, pistachio pesto, bacon, cured egg yolk Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Crêpe Vendôme - $15: roasted chicken, Roma tomato, olive, Bearnaise, sunny egg, fines herbes Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Berry Crêpe - $14: raspberry, blueberry, strawberry, vanilla pastry cream, honey Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
Sides
- Bacon - $6 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Carnivore, TLC, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Bistro Frites - $6: Champagne gastrique, herbes de Provence Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fruit Plate - $6 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Kosher, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Petit Salad - $9 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Liège Waffle - $8 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Side Buttermilk Pancakes - $6 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
Desserts
- Nut & Chocolate Entremet - $11: financier, hazelnut praline, chestnut ganache, caramel mousse, Nutella glaze, candied pecan Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Lemon Tart - $11: lemon curd, lemon mousse, blueberry compote, Trefoil cookie butter, meringue Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée - $11: vanilla custard, caramelized sugar, macerated berries Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Chocolate Soufflé - $12: baked to order, served with ice cream or sorbet Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
- Flight of Ice Creams and Sorbets - $9.75: choice of three Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Cheese Selection - $11: daily selection Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Mimosa - $10: orange, cranberry, pineapple, or grapefruit
- Bottomless Mimosas - $24: 2 hour time limit
- Bistro Bloody Mary - $12.5: Tito’s Handmade Vodka Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Kentucky Pilgrim - $15: Old Forester 100 bourbon, cranberry shrub, simple syrup, cranberry bitters Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- French Press Coffee (Petit) - $5.25: Regular or Decaf Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- French Press Coffee (Grand) - $7.25: Regular or Decaf Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Tea - $3
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