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Ajax Downtown, Denver, CO

Ajax Downtown

4.3
4.3
1657 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 17 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
Ajax Downtown honors the art of cooking over open flames with a live-fire kitchen that ignites all the senses. Breathe the rich, savory essence of mesquite charcoal, hear the hiss and crackle of smoldering flames, and taste the distinctive flavors that only cooking with fire, smoke, and ash can impart.

Experience the vibrant spirit of Aspen in the heart of the Union Station neighborhood. Ajax Downtown is a lively local hangout where friendships are forged and good times come naturally over house made cocktails, hand-selected wines, and curated local craft beers on tap.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Grill, Steakhouse
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 07:00–10:30 Brunch Sat, Sun 08:00–14:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30–14:00 Happy Hour Daily 16:00–18:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (303) 323-0017
  • Website
    http://www.ajaxdowntown.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Jared Becker
  • Catering
    Ajax Downtown features multiple indoor and outdoor event spaces within the Limelight Denver Hotel. Please see our Private Dining page for more information or give us a call.
  • Private party facilities
  • Location
    1899 16th St, Denver, CO 80202-5901
  • Area
    Downtown / LoDo
  • Cross Street
    16th Street and Wewatta
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Located directly across from Denver's Union Station
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • Thanksgiving Prix Fixe Dinner

    US$115.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Thanksgiving Prix Fixe Dinner Ajax Downtown will be offering a 3 course Prix Fixe menu for Thanksgiving for $115.00 per person. We are also offering a children's menu for $35 per person. Check out our website, menu to come soon! www.ajaxrestaurant.com

  • Christmas Dinner

    US$115.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Christmas Prix Fixe Dinner Ajax Downtown will be offering a 3 course Prix Fixe menu for Thanksgiving for $115.00 per person. We are also offering a children's menu for $35 per person. Check out our website, menu to come soon! www.ajaxrestaurant.com

Menu

Ajax Downtown Breakfast 7:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Breakfast

Ajax Downtown Breakfast

  • FRUIT BOWLUS$12.00

    melon, seasonal fruit, berries

    • HOUSE PASTRIESUS$12.00

      croissant, muffin, coffee cake, danish

      • GREEK YOGURTUS$12.00

        house made granola, blueberries, strawberries, banana, toasted coconut, local honey

        • STEEL CUT OATSUS$15.00

          golden milk, dried apricot, quinoa, blueberry, marcona almonds

          • FRITTATAUS$14.00

            egg white, australian feta, chives, radish, frisée + arugula salad

            • BOURSIN OMELETUS$18.00

              heirloom tomato jam, arugula, lemon oil

              • GRILLED CIABATTA + AVOCADOUS$16.00

                quinoa + pumpkin crunch, french radish, egg bottarga, extra virgin olive oil ADD: $2 poached egg

                • ALL AMERICANUS$16.00

                  two eggs your way, breakfast potatoes, toast & choice of bacon, sausage, or fruit

                  • EGG SANDWICHUS$16.00

                    house made english muffin, heirloom tomato, bibb lettuce, over easy egg, avocado-herb aioli

                    • DUTCH BABY PANCAKEUS$14.00

                      buckwheat flour, lemon curd, toasted almonds, chantilly cream, powdered sugar

                      • LEMON POPPYSEEED FRENCH TOASTUS$16.00

                        lingonberry, mascarpone whip, powdered sugar

                        • GRILLED BACON STEAKUS$18.00

                          grateful bread ciabatta, braised tomato, poached egg, herb salad

                          • DUCK HASHUS$21.00

                            confit duck leg, calabrian chili, arugula, crispy potato, duck egg, chimichurri

                            • 8oz SKIRT STEAK + EGGUS$22.00

                              chermoula, mole

                              SIDES

                              • BREAKFAST POTATOESUS$7.00

                                duck fat, parmesan, chives

                                • TWO EGGS

                                  your way

                                  • BREAKFAST MEATSUS$7.00

                                    bacon or sausage

                                    • BAGEL OR MUFFINUS$7.00

                                      DRINKS

                                      • DRIP COFFEEUS$6.00

                                        • ESPRESSOUS$7.00

                                          • CAPPUCINOUS$7.00

                                            • LATTEUS$7.00

                                              • ICED COFFEEUS$6.00

                                                • ICED TEAUS$5.00

                                                  • HOT TEAUS$6.00

                                                    • CHAI LATTEUS$7.00

                                                      • ORANGE JUICEUS$6.00

                                                        • GRAPEFRUIT JUICEUS$6.00

                                                          • APPLE JUICEUS$6.00

                                                            • CRANBERRY JUICEUS$6.00

                                                              Last updated: 7 August 2024

                                                              What 1,657 people are saying

                                                              Overall ratings and reviews

                                                              Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                              4.3
                                                              4.3 based on recent ratings
                                                              • 4.3Food
                                                              • 4.6Service
                                                              • 4.5Ambience
                                                              • 4Value

                                                              Noise • Moderate

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                                                              • Denver / Colorado

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                                                              Review summary

                                                              AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                              Ajax Downtown offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent service," creative cocktails, and a "beautiful space." The menu features innovative dishes like the fall squash tart and blistered sprouting cauliflower. Although some find the brunch lacking, the dinner menu shines with "delicious" options and a "great ambiance."

                                                              1,657 Reviews

                                                              1. mathildeS

                                                                New York City

                                                                13 reviews

                                                                vip
                                                                5.0

                                                                13 reviews

                                                                Dined 3 days ago

                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                                Went for a birthday dinner and thoroughly enjoyed the meal and overall ambiance. Delicious over fire cooking for pork chops and mussels in curry broth. The sourdough bread was special and the roasted mushrooms delish. Cocktails and wine by the glass were reasonably priced. Service was attentive and friendly. A great night overall.

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                                                              2. Chris

                                                                Baltimore

                                                                7 reviews

                                                                5.0

                                                                7 reviews

                                                                Dined 7 days ago

                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                                Food was exceptional as was the service. Start to finish everything was amazing.

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                                                              3. ALEX

                                                                Denver

                                                                2 reviews

                                                                3.0

                                                                2 reviews

                                                                Dined 7 days ago

                                                                1. Overall 3
                                                                2. Food 2
                                                                3. Service 4
                                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                                We had a table of 6. The sourdough bread appetizer was very good but small (size of a large biscuit). But not worth $17 for the amount you get. Duck breast was the best amongst our meal’s, but was a small portion. 1/2 chicken was dry. Porkchop had little to no flavor. Mussels, halibut and short rib cannelloni were average but nothing to call home about. Overall, as a group we were disappointed for the food quality for the price we paid. Atmosphere and servers were great.

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                                                              4. OpenTable Diner

                                                                Denver

                                                                1 review

                                                                vip
                                                                3.0

                                                                1 review

                                                                Dined on 16 November 2024

                                                                1. Overall 3
                                                                2. Food 3
                                                                3. Service 3
                                                                4. Ambience 4
                                                                Service was slow (even though it was empty and later in the night), food was so-so, drinks were pretty good.

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                                                              5. Katy

                                                                Denver

                                                                25 reviews

                                                                vip
                                                                5.0

                                                                25 reviews

                                                                Dined on 11 November 2024

                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                                This restaurant hasn’t been “discovered” yet but it’s not going to take long! Dry aged meats, fun cocktail list. Dinner portions are generous and beautifully presented. I had the mussels with pumpkin curry sauce, delicious! Carrot cake was an interesting presentation and very good. P.S. you can get a burger and fries off-menu.

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                                                              6. Michelle

                                                                Denver

                                                                40 reviews

                                                                vip
                                                                5.0

                                                                40 reviews

                                                                Dined on 10 November 2024

                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                                This spot is perfect for a relaxed brunch! The food is not only super tasty but looks amazing on the plate. The staff was so friendly and on top of everything, making sure we had what we needed without hovering.

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                                                              7. Kelly

                                                                San Francisco

                                                                1 review

                                                                vip
                                                                5.0

                                                                1 review

                                                                Dined on 10 November 2024

                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                                Excellent experience! We held my best friend’s birthday dinner here. All four of us remarked what a wonderful ambience we had and then it was some of the best dishes we’ve had!

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                                                              8. Ashley

                                                                Denver

                                                                27 reviews

                                                                vip
                                                                3.0

                                                                27 reviews

                                                                Dined on 27 October 2024

                                                                1. Overall 3
                                                                2. Food 2
                                                                3. Service 4
                                                                4. Ambience 3
                                                                Our lunch experience was mediocre. The food was average; the steak was tough, and the fries were overly salty. The initial bartender was friendly, but the new bartender didn’t even acknowledge us when he left. We didn't realize that breakfast ended at 2 PM when we made our reservation at 1:45 PM.

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                                                              9. Peter

                                                                Denver

                                                                1 review

                                                                5.0

                                                                1 review

                                                                Dined on 27 October 2024

                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                                Just amazing. One of the best meals I've ever had!

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                                                              10. Jack

                                                                Denver

                                                                1 review

                                                                5.0

                                                                1 review

                                                                Dined on 24 October 2024

                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                3. Service 4
                                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                                Delicious and fun! Decent vegan options and great wine selection.

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                                                              FAQs

                                                              Ajax Downtown offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (303) 323-0017.

                                                              Ajax Downtown is rated 4.3 stars by 1657 OpenTable diners.

                                                              Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

                                                              Make a booking

                                                              2 people
                                                              19:00
                                                              Booked 17 times today
                                                              Experiences are available.

                                                              Order delivery or takeout

                                                              Google Map for Ajax Downtown

                                                              1899 16th St, Denver, CO 80202-5901

                                                              Additional information

                                                              • Cross Street
                                                                16th Street and Wewatta
                                                              • Area
                                                                Downtown / LoDo
                                                              • Hours of Operation
                                                                Breakfast Mon–Fri 07:00–10:30 Brunch Sat, Sun 08:00–14:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30–14:00 Happy Hour Daily 16:00–18:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
                                                              • Price
                                                                $31 to $50
                                                              • Cuisines
                                                                American, Grill, Steakhouse
                                                              • Dining style
                                                                Casual Dining
                                                              • Dress code
                                                                Casual Dress
                                                              • Parking details
                                                                None
                                                              • Public transit
                                                                Located directly across from Denver's Union Station
                                                              • Payment Options
                                                                AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                              • Executive Chef
                                                                Jared Becker
                                                              • Additional
                                                                Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                                                              • Website
                                                                http://www.ajaxdowntown.com/
                                                              • Phone number
                                                                (303) 323-0017
                                                              • Catering
                                                                Ajax Downtown features multiple indoor and outdoor event spaces within the Limelight Denver Hotel. Please see our Private Dining page for more information or give us a call.
                                                              • Private party facilities

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