Table Top

We tried Table Top for the first time recently, as we’d love to find a restaurant in our neighborhood that has good food and drink, a comfortable and reasonably attractive setting, and whose prices are a good value for what we want. The latter is hard to define, but it all boils down to the fact that our total dining experience wasn’t worth to us what we paid for it.
The food and drinks were really pretty good ;the praise for the brussel sprouts dipping sauce is well deserved, and I enjoyed the small plates lamb dish. I also have to say that the portions for the two small plates were a decent size, instead of the dainty little bites we’ve gotten other places. But what others have said about the limited choices is true, and that would be a hindrance in trying to come here regularly. My husband had the $ 15 burger, mainly because he couldn’t find anything else he wanted to eat, and it was certainly large, but I couldn’t get him to comment on it, other than «fine.»
The patio seems kind of oddly arranged to us. There’s some seating of course, but then there’s a really big space with nothing in it but landscape rocks. Is it supposed to be a play area? If so, it doesn’t seem appropriate. Someone commented that kids were throwing them during a recent meal – not surprising. There’s not much shade either, so they’ve got this decent sized outdoor dining space, which people like in Colorado, and are not maximizing it.
The service was OK – rushed, rather than leisurely. We weren’t told the specials, but we didn’t ask about them, and the drinking water was warm, not welcome on a hot day. I know I’m picking on a modest neighborhood restaurant that seems to be trying, but we just wanted more.

This place is just down the street, and we have tried to visit on the regular. Great hamburger! The food is always top notch. The servers are friendly and attentive. Wonderful beer and wine selection. However, lately their menu has been very sparse, and often they are missing items from their already limited menu. Likewise, very disappointed that once their back patio opened for the season they seem to have a «children can do whatever they please» attitude. We suffered through our last meal surrounded by a large group of children in a rock throwing fight. Also, the children were so loud we could not hold a conversation. When asked, the waitress told the parents of the children they were fine to play out there. I would appreciate if Table Top would respect all their patrons equally instead of catering to those with rowdy children.

My wife and I love this place. We order either the Cauliflower popcorn, brussel sprouts or both when we dine here. Great entrees, the Pork Tenderloin is fantastic. Great drinks and excellent selection of craft beer. We have always very good service.
They have a great patio!

Went back with a group and had a great time sharing the small plates. Brussels Sprouts were better the second time around. Serrano hummus was excellent as was lamb and pork tenderloin. Hamburger was great with a barbecue sauce that was a perfect combination of sweet and spicy. We were disappointed with the low attendance on a Saturday night. Go check this place out, we would hate to lose a place like this in Park Hill.

I enjoyed my bun-​less burger and a glass of rose. Enjoyable late afternoon bite. Would eat here again if I am in the neighborhood.

The only reason I’m changing my review from 5 to 4 stars is the value. The food is really good. The Old Fashioned by the bartender Ryan (I think) is amazing. But I do feel like the menu is still a bit limited. I also think the burger is great, but not $ 15-​great.

I heart dog!!! Cute space, such a nice addition to the area, if u build it we will come!!! Never have we ever had a bad experience, always delicious. I love the vegetarian dishes and can always rely on the delish fries

I have lived in the Historic Montclair neighborhood since 1995 and have loved the creative experience with the Colfax, Park Hill businesses and how this neighborhood is always changing and new places are opening up. With that said, I want to Unilocal about a new restaurant, Table Top that I visited tonight with my friend Steve for our joint birthday celebrations! This was both of our first time here and let me tell you how grand the evening was! Our waiter was delightful — making wine and small plate recommendations from the menu. We enjoyed the Golden Beet Salad, the Crispy Brussels Sprouts with cilantro garlic lemon (TDF!!) and Butter nut squash soup of the day… along with a glass of Eden Valley Chardonnay. Joe, the owner came over and made sure we were enjoying our meal and yes, the ambiance, the classy, yet cozy atmosphere with the breeze from the outside patio — was Over the Top in dining experiences for a local, neighborhood restaurant!!! Then, still hungry, we decided to share the Australian WAGYU BAVETTE — with finger potatoes, grilled asparagus, miso butter and grilled onions — OMG!!! — this was my first time having this cut of meat, and now… this is my favorite cut of beef — never had this before. YOU MUST TRY THIS!
Then, if that wasn’t enough to make us both thrilled — they treated us to our birthday desserts — banana split like you have never had before and vanilla crème brûlée! We both were so happy that we chose Table Top to celebrate our birthdays! Steve and I have been friends since the 80’s and we will certainly tell our friends and come back over and over again! PROMISE YOU… this place will surprise you with all kinds of culinary delights! Thank you Table Top!!!

Cute restaurant in an unexpected location. We stopped in with our one year old and was happy to see other kids dinning there. Turns out kids eat free on Tuesday, which was a nice surprise. They have a good beer selection on tab and the service was great. Our little guy loved his mac and cheese and it was the first kids meal he’s ever finished the whole thing. We got the beef stew and the lamb burger. The burger was cooked well and the mash potato that came with the beef stew was delicious. The beef stew itself was a bit under seasoned though

Well I had no idea this place even existed, so glad I found out about it, yum! The party of us four were seeking a dinner kind of late on a saturday night and found ourselves aimlessly driving and calling place after place to find each one with no availability. Finally we happened here, walked into no wait, and a very accommodating, warm staff. Honestly, everything looked delicious. We started with the ‘cauliflower popcorn’ which were just straight up buttery and addictive. We also opted for the shishito peppers, they turned out to be just okay, small in portion and nothing really popped flavor wise. I was not terribly hungry so I went with the delicious tomato bisque with goat cheese crostinis. Man, if you like tomato bisque, you will fall all over this bad ass version, great portion as well. From the specialty cocktail menu I opted for ‘STAR FLOWER’ Vodka, St. Germain, Lemon, bubbles and it was so appropriate that I ordered another. Service here was great and I would come back again and again. Great neighborhood spot for an area kind of lacking something like this, here is hoping more business owners catch on!

Not bad by any stretch, but didn’t live up to the hype– which is a tough one, right? Like, it’s not like they necessarily (or independently) put the hype out there, but my expectations were a bit higher, particularly regarding the service.
Our server had no personality, or didn’t care much for the nature of her job, or both. Another one of those weird interactions: it ain’t like she was rude, but couldn’t be more disinterested, AND had a ‘trainee’ shadowing her. It was an odd dynamic to have the earnestness of this guy so obviously pumped to be working that it almost blinded me, then the utter lacklusterness of the young lady.
I like what’s happening in that part of Park Hill, and the interior is nice at first glance, but a careful study left me feeling like it was a little too fabricated, you know? Like, there’s a difference when someone tiles their bathroom with individual pieces, and the grout is all rad, and subtly non-​uniform, with tiles almost perfectly UN-​aligned, so you can tell it was done by hand with some care.
It wasn’t that way uniformly here, particularly with little things like the open server station in the corner. I never want to see behind the curtain, even if it is just glasses and dishes. A sliding cupboard or hanging curtain is preferable.
A visit to the men’s room reminds one of what the joint used to be, not a welcoming restaurant to enjoy cuisine and craft beer.
From an experiential standpoint, the aforementioned lackluster kind of sums it up. The food and cocktails, while good, didn’t overcompensate for what I hoped would be a better dining experience. I know I’ll eventually swing back through in hopes of another decent meal, but better service, at least.
Final thought: there’s something weird about paying $ 16 for spaghetti squash with dozens and dozens of squashes laying around as decorations.

Fun, delicious, upscale restaurant. Highly recommend the scallops.
They have a fantastic craft beer selection and will help you pair beers with your food choices.
Although the atmosphere is upscale, the prices are not. Alcohol prices are competitive and there are fantastic food choices in the $ 16 range.

Nice dinner spot with a nice menu.
Service was good, place isn’t too overcrowded that you can’t move around, and the atmosphere is great. You don’t have to drive downtown, which is a big bonus!
Small parking lot available, plus plenty of parking along Oneida St.
Appetizers:
Brussel Sprouts — sprouts were delicious, typical flash fried as you find all over town nowadays, but the clincher was the sauce. Cilantro and garlic deliciousness. I could’ve drank the whole sauce bowl.
Crispy Spare Ribs — cooked well, sauce was good. Nothing spectacular, but good.
Entrée:
Australian Waygu Bavette — (server described a Bavette as between a Ribeye and a Sirloin) — Sister-​in-​Law got the same dish done Medium, while I asked for Medium Rare. Mine was overlooked for my liking, hers was actually undercooked for hers. They were essentially cooked to the same amount of done-​ness. Meat tasted good. I was also a fan of the fingerling potatoes, mini onions and greens.
Dessert:
Coconut something-​or-​other sorbet was good.
Banana Split dessert (sorry, can’t remember names of the dishes!) was a little… no, a lot. much. It’s like they tried too hard with this one. We liked the simpler desserts better.
On our 2^nd visit a few weeks later, we had:
Pork Belly Sliders: No. Just no. Pork belly was not cooked well enough — too fatty to be undercooked that it’s gummy. Pickled cabbage that they are calling «Kimchi» — first of all, not at ALL Kimchi… but truly pickled cabbage. Flavored were not complimentary. Do not recommend.
Apple & Oats Dessert: Again with the «trying too hard». If you were expecting oats because it’s in the dishes name, it’s just not there. You get maybe a light dusting of oats? Sliced apples with Apple sorbet left much to be desired. Taste was fresh, but it was like eating air — pretty unsatisfying.
I hear the burger is good, though.
I’d give this place 3.5 stars after trying it twice. It gets points for not being downtown or in the Highlands, but the food needs some work and that doesn’t mean «do something really cool with it» — just focus on improving taste and techniques!

If you feel like you’ve stepped into someone’s living room, don’t be alarmed. Table Top is this place’s name and coziness is their game. It’s a dark wood paneled space all in one room with happy chatter and happy eaters. The bar full of quality draft beers is adjacent to the open kitchen that faces the room full of diners. They layout seems to master the seamless union of upscale yet familiar, like a pub.
The menu, though limited, had some great options, like grilled shishito peppers and fried brussel sprouts. The sauce served with the brussel sprouts was definitely the most memorable. Parsley and Asian flavors really stood out and essentially overshadowed the sprouts. I would go back just for that sauce.
Overwhelmed with options, I went with probably the weakest one — spaghetti squash with red sauce. The red sauce was a little sparse, but was tasty. Lamb ragu, steak bavette, or pork tenderloin were the solid options that I plan on returning for. That and their monthly beer and wine paired dinners!

I have been taking my cats to the vet across the street from Table Top for three years and never even knew it was here! Table Top’s interior is eclectic, fun, and refined. I took my grandparent’s here when they were in town and we were pleasantly surprised.
For an appetizer, my grandparents and I ordered the cauliflower popcorn and sweet potato waffle fries. The cauliflower popcorn was nothing to write home about, and the sweet potato fries were sweet and crunchy. Next, I had the tomato bisque, which was savory and a much larger serving than I was expecting. The lamb burger I had was juicy and tender and had a great spicy sauce.
The best surprise of the night was the robust beer and wine menu. My grandma enjoyed a wine that she exclaimed was one of the best she’s ever had, and I had a fantastic saison. It’s definitely worth a trip to enjoy Table Top.

We had a quick dinner here while waiting for my daughter to fly into Denver. They had our table ready at exactly the time of our reservation. That was great since we did not have a lot of time to waste. We started with the cauliflower popcorn and sweet potato fries as appetizers and they were delicious. I ordered the shredded pork sliders and they were great. My wife started with the tomato bisque soup and then had the scallop risotto .My granddaughter had the chef’s burger. Everyone was very satisfied.
Sam M. did a perfect job as our server and made this a 4* rather than a 3* Unilocal rating.

I live in the Park Hill area and heard about a new restaurant opening up and thought I’d try it out. It’s located in a strip-​mall type area but the location itself is very cute! The décor is modern and casual. Their service was great — always attentive and able to answer questions regarding wine and food. Prices aren’t too terrible and the food was really good! We got the short ribs, popcorn cauliflower & a cheese plate. I was very impressed and will be coming back for entrees next!

I would like to start off by saying that I will be going back to this restaurant. It is within walking distance from my house, and my neighborhood has been needing a place like this for a while. The hostesses (I’ve been greeted by 2) are very friendly and are accurate with their wait times. Their holding area/​patio is a lovely place to sip a drink and chat while you wait for your table.
My server the first time I went was very nice and checked up on us regularly. Our food took a while, but most of it was worth the wait. The «crispy short ribs» just ended up being dry, but the flavors were awesome! The fried pickles are not your standard fried pickles, but they were great. The root vegetable salad was my favorite and I will probably order it every time I go. And the pork sliders had awesome flavor, but the buns are too big so you end up getting a mouthful of bread. Over all my boyfriend and I were happy with the food and the service but some fine tuning is needed with the menu.
The second time I went was just a few nights later with a different friend. This time we sat at the bar… I won’t be making that mistake again. We went during the dinner rush so we expected service to be slow, but we were flat out ignored. There were 3 people behind the bar that night; one of the owners, the lead bartender, and a bar back or trainee. The bar back (for some reason he was only allowed to pour beers) was the only one who was friendly and built rapport with us. The lead bartender was stressed and complaining to us and was not at all focused on the people at the bar. It took 15 min for my friend and I to get our drinks, then another 15 before we were offered a menu. My friend and I ordered the pickles, root vegetable salad (yum!), the charcuterie board, and the trout. The food was all great, but the experience was a little sad due to service from behind the bar.
*I do want to stress that the layout of the bar makes it very difficult for the bartender to interact with guests. The well and pos are in a corner of the bar that causes the bartender to have is back to the clients 80% of the time. Also on the far end of the bar, servers place dirty glasses next to clean bottles of water that are offered at the tables. It’s an eye sore and a little gross.
Over all I like the restaurant and I will be back to see how this place evolves. As someone who has worked in the industry I’m a nitpick, but there is nothing that sends up red flags and will keep me away. Like any new restaurant, they have kinks to work out and I hope that the owners take the Unilocal reviews from myself and other patrons into consideration when it comes to improving their restaurant.

I was rather disappointed with our experience here.
First, they have a reservation contract. Yes, a «legally binding» contract for your table at a mid-​range restaurant. Perplexing.
They have decent beer selection, the key is getting your waiter to bring it to you in a timely manner. Our server was a wonderful person, but between every visit to our table was a 10 – 15 minute hiatus.
We sat down at 6:30, and didn’t get our food until 8:30. At the prices on the menu, their food needs to be stellar, but it was lackluster. I ordered the Chef’s burger, which, at the chef’s recommendation, should’ve come out medium rare, but it was definitely medium well. The beau’s pork tenderloin was overcooked, and was served over beans that were undercooked.
After alerting the management, they were very apologetic and accommodating. For that reason, I will return, hoping that they have worked out their opening jitters.

This place is so new that when Nick and I showed up for dinner last night there wasn’t even a Unilocal listing. Our server told us they had been open two weeks to the day that night, but you really wouldn’t have guessed that from the crowd. But, I think that Park Hill has a lot of desire for nicer restaurants with amazing beer lists and craft cocktails. Especially when said restaurant has a cozy atmosphere and a great patio.
Nick and I started with an order of fried pickle slices and cauliflower popcorn. The pickle slices were awesome. The batter was light and crispy, which made a huge difference. And the cauliflower was nice too, roasted with curried almonds. We then moved onto a shared cheese plate — they have five rotating selections daily and you get two for $ 9, any additional after that are $ 5 each. The plate comes with the cheeses, crackers, nuts, a bit of fruit, and some jam and honey. For my main course I ordered the steak, which was a hangar steak topped with some really nice chimichurri and came with a twice baked potato (so delicious!) and some greens sautéed in garlic and other seasonings. We rounded out our meal with coffee (that came in a French press) and a buttermilk pie that was absolutely delicious and served with whipped sour cream and balsamic cherries.
They have a small, but decent menu, a lot of beers (especially on top), great service, and a nice atmosphere. It’s definitely a welcome addition to the little neighborhood!