Best Restaurants for Groups in Castle Pines

I had a wonderful experience at Ellyngton’s. I made a reservation for 12 to catch up with my cousin over brunch, and everything went smoothly. The wait staff was friendly and attentive, especially our server, Dowa (apologies if I’ve misspelled the name), who made us feel very welcomed. The ambiance was relaxing with elegance. With the soothing sounds of jazz playing in the background. It was the perfect setting for a leisurely brunch. After such a pleasant visit, I’m excited to return and see how Ellyngton’s dinner service compares.

My wife and I dined here for both dinner and then brunch the next day. Both were great. I had the diver scallops and they were superb, maybe in the top 3 I’ve had. The Burratta appetizer was plenty for 2 and very good. For brunch I had the chicken skillet. Very flavorful.

I booked for some friends of mine I knew would be as excited about the ambiance & architecture as I was & Stellar Jay did not disappoint. The view was phenomenal for city atmosphere & I can’t wait to return in the spring for warm weather patio vibes. I wished they had an outdoor fire pit, that’s something I would have loved as an addition. The menu was unique & the food delicious. The staff were knowledgeable, friendly & offered great recommendations. I loved watching the chiefs prepare the food openly & the roasted fire aroma was intoxicating. Really enjoyed this visit!

High Tea in the Atrium was the best. Great atmosphere and Christmas decor, wonderful piano music and even better strolling carolers followed by the jazz combo playing Christmas tunes. Price was high but the experience could not be duplicated. That said, I miss the smartly uniformed doormen and found it took quite a while to get a drink and we were seated at least 30 minutes late. Also, the newly renovated Ellington's is disappointing with such poor acoustics and "all white" decor. Sorry to say that the hotel as a whole is no longer the best in Denver.

Our waiter, Tim, was excellent! Attentive and fun, and also professional and knew everything about all the items on the menu and the cocktails. All of the food was excellent!