Been going to this restaurant for over 9 years. The food is incredible but the service is terrible. I have called ahead on multiple occasions for pick up and arrived only to find that my food was still not ready after having driven 35 minutes. It had, on some occasions, then taken an additional 25+ for my food to be prepared. I have watched the service decline slowly over the years and I’ve finally had enough.
Rebecca D.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Denver, CO
The food was great, even though it took an hour, but that only tells me it is being made from scratch. The only turn off was that there were only two waitresses, one of them doing all the work, the other was working the bar and the tables. It took a while to get some attention. I just recommend more waitresses, but don’t change anything else.
George A.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Aurora, CO
Food was amazing! Best ethiopian food ever. The service is getting better and I have to give them credit for that but that’s the only place that comes close to the feeling of being back in ethiopia.
Brooke P.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Denver, CO
Best Ethiopian in denver, hands down. Even something as simple as their shiro or just injera with mitmita is BOMB here. Expect to wait for your food, but expect the wait to be 100% worth it. My favorite dishes are the kitfo(I like it raw) and the ayeb(homemade cheese mixed with Ethiopian spices). Make sure you wear elastic pants, because you won’t be able to stop eating!!!
R g.
Évaluation du lieu : 2 San Francisco, CA
I am not sure if there are different dish preparations for Ethiopians and one for non-Ethiopians, or if there is an issue with takeout(which is how we ordered), but… This place came highly recommended by an Ethiopian friend. We were sorely disappointed. We are huge Ethiopian fans and I can think of two places on Colfax that put what we had(vegetarian combination and zilzil wat) to shame. There are too many good places on this stretch of street to justify trying a repeat of something so mediocre, so it’s unlikely we’ll ever give Nile a second chance.
Cielo G.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Durango, CO
Great all around in flavor, atmosphere, and service. Among the top 3 Ethiopian in Denver. Vegetarian combo was plentiful, although flavors could have been kicked up a notch. Chicken wot only came with one lonely drumstick. If you’re advertising chicken, please include more than ONE piece! The sauce was tasty but too much grease. Injera is superb. Will be back, as I don’t have to drive north to Colfax.
Veka K.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Aurora, CO
Interesting experience, prepare to eat with hand and mouth. The server was very genuine in making suggestions, service was a little slow but felt like part of Ethiopean food ceremony. Tea was really good too, they spice the water up with some spices and make it quite delicious!
Yohana G.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Boca Raton, FL
This place was very interesting as I could feel the culture just being in there. Then the food came, oh my. Had the late night menu and we tried the vegetarian sampler. It consists of cabbage, lentils, sautéed spinach, salad, and a few different deliciousness. Go there!
Sue F.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Denver, CO
We were there last night with friends. Great food… we all shared the veggie combo. Everyone loved the tea. I had a St. George beer — delicious! It speaks to authenticity when you see the place full of Ethiopians! The only drawback was language. Our server was sweet and nice but didn’t understand much English(minor issue).
Justin M.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Los Angeles, CA
I was in town for business and decided to give this place a try. The restaurant is huge. They have a full bar and an area for singers and bands. The service was great. Super nice girls. I ordered the combo platter(not the veggie) but the one that has all the items on the menu. Great way to try everything they have. And in top of that it was only $ 13.99. Food came out in 10 mins
Amy L.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Denver, CO
Best Ethiopian in town. Food will never disappoint. I think the main complaint would be how long it can take to get your meal but the ambiance is nice and I always go with the mindset that this will be a long meal. I love this place. I recommend the combination platter for your first go so you can taste a little of everything. The sampler platter options does vary from time time but it’s always fabulous. I think the lamb dishes are my favs though. Give this place a try. It’s best to go with a group as the portions are huge.
Barbara G.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Denver, CO
Our family loves The Nile. We have 2 children from Ethiopia and the authentic food and environment is special for them. The food is delicious and reasonably priced — we always have leftovers In response to some critical comments: First: yes, the time it takes to prep and serve our order typically takes 20ish min; however that is part of the culture — expect it, then take advantage of the opportunity to have meaningful conversation with whoever you are sitting with. When you go, write down your favorite meal so the next time you can call b4 hand and it will be ready for your arrival in about 20min. We order ahead and carry out all the time. Second, yes, some of their servers don’t speak the best English; but to me that is not a bad thing. They have menus with pictures English descriptions and #s. If you aren’t willing humble yourself and work with them, they typically have a more fluent English speaker in the back. It is such a self centered American perspective to expect non-American’s to constantly cater to us. Working in a restaurant setting provides Ethiopians a chance to learn and practice their English. Learning English is a challenging & long process — So I hope people will see the opportunity to support and encourage them and the opportunity to learn something themselves. Peace
Sarah H.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Aurora, CO
It’s so nice to have found an Ethiopian restaurant that doesn’t require a trek to East Colfax. Also, Nile had the nicest décor of any Ethiopian restaurant I have visited. I did not have the issues with slow service that other Unilocalers have complained about, though there was a bit of a language barrier between myself and my server. I did a mix of Kitfo(beef tartar) and another beef dish whose name escapes me(Fried beef jerky). It was very good, and I had tons of injera to take home to my pups. I’ll be back.
Etana D.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Littleton, CO
The only reason I won’t give Nile 5 stars is for their customer care. They need some help on training the waitresses and help on getting the food out in anything less than 30−45mins; cause that has been the case. I eat here at least three times in a month time. And I call to order over the phone to cut the waiting time at least by 20min. As an Ethiopian, I guarantee you the taste you get here is very close to what you would in Ethiopia. Furthermore, Nile is by far the best in delivering a true Ethiopian taste; trust me, I have tried many in Denver, Boulder and Aurora.
April S.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Denver, CO
The food here is good but not so good that it’s worth the hour wait for your order. I’ve been here several times and the service is painfully slow. If you come in with a big group, you will enjoy the slow experience(unless you have kids in your party-they will go crazy with boredom), but don’t come here for a quick bite. It’s too bad because they really do have tasty cuisine.
Conway B.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Centennial, CO
Best Ethiopian food I have found in the Denver area. Open dining room and all dinners served with extra injera. The traditional honey wine is great. Highly recommend the combination platters for a group — get one Nile Combination and one veggie combination to enjoy a sample of everything.
Ant B.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Denver, CO
Excellent Ethiopian restaurant! The service was outstanding. All of our waitresses recommendations were stellar. It was great to see the owner come over to check on our experience. She went to another table and helped some young children pick out something they would enjoy.
Marjorie K.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Englewood, CO
My husband kids and I went to this restaurant not too long ago. The food was FABULOUS! I have read some of the other reviews and seen that there was not good service, however, I have to say that we received good service. The food was a little slow to come out, but when it did it was AMAZING! You can tell that everything is prepared to order. My husband and I LOVE to find Authentic Ethnic places to take our kids to and enjoy and this one hits the mark. It’s like walking into another country. You walk in and a good 95% of the Clientele is Ethiopian. I also like that they have the option of sitting at the Mesob tables, which my husband and I enjoyed prior to having kids as well as having regular chairs and tables. Before we left a very nice older lady came out to inquire how our food had been, I am assuming she was the owner or manager. Very easy to tell her how excellent it was. We will definitely be going back!
Natalie D.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Scottsdale, AZ
You know it’s good Ethiopian food when 90% of the diners were actually… Ethiopian. Really good flavors. The injera was super fresh. My only gripe was that it took too long for my food to come out. It was just me and I think it took 15m to actually order(slight communication barrier w/original server) then another 30m for food to arrive. Thank goodness the NBA playoff game was on and I could distract my stomach. Good food. Good prices. Variety of Ethiopian beers.
Max C.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Littleton, CO
Still great! The menu sized down a little bit over the years but still offers a great variety of dishes and combinations. Our favorite is still the Nile Sampler or if you’d like to skip the meat, the Vegetarian Sampler. Out of appetizers, try the delicious Sambusas! Ethiopean bottled beer and wine is available at a reasonable price. When we want to splurge on something very filling, this is definitely the place to go!