Casual plates & cocktails served in an easygoing locale with overhead doors opening onto a patio. Based on 526 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ Delivery
Address:
4132 W 38th Ave, Denver, CO 80212
Phone: (720) 749-3186
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Hours
| Saturday | 4–10 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–2:30 PM, 4–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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5–9 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
| Friday | 4–10 PM |
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Reservations: resy.com
Reviews
Deb Cupples
Our server was Kara, and she did a superb job of taking care of us. We got the duck papardelle and the scallops. The papardelle dish was plentiful, savory. We were shielded at the about of duck (tender & flavorful) that was in the dish. The scallops were perfect (sweet and tender), and I’m picky as hell about scallops. Our dessert was also great. It was buttery, fresh and smooth. Drinks were excellent. We really enjoyed the music to the point that we added a few new artists to our own playlist. Go here, treat yourself to great food and service, and feel like everything is right in the world for the moment.
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Peyton Davis
Celebrated my birthday here while in Denver. Service was great! Unfortunately they were out of quite a few dishes when we visited, some that we were planning on ordering. I ended up getting the steak frites. The meat was very good, cap ribeye cooked just how I like, but it did have a little too much of a lemon taste, which I believe was in the bone marrow butter. I just don’t like lemon and meat together, but I know that is entirely personal preference.
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DenvHer CO
American Elm is a must visit restaurant in the Highlands. From the ambiance to the food, we always stay for hours & can’t wait to go back.
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Josh Kenney
Got a reservation for a large group on a Friday night and had an excellent experience.
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Ashlee Smith-Davis
We came here for the first time this past weekend and were welcomed with outstanding service and food! Shout out to our server, Beau, who gave us thoughtful suggestions on what to pick out. I had the half chicken and my friend had the scallops both based on his recommendations. We loved our meals! We each ordered a cocktail too and they were tasty, strong and presented well.
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Stephanie Johnson
Beautiful ambiance on the patio and great food. I had the carbonara. Excellent homemade pasta. The sauce was a bit salty, but still good. Also, the burrata fritters were a great appetizer choice.
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Chris Abell
Sparkling tap yes please! Loaded tots were incredible. I was so surprised by those. The French dip sandwiches were perfectly executed. Velvety jus and plenty of it. Service was outstanding
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Jesse Robinson
Originally, we were given a gift card to American Elm having never having been. Now, we can’t stop going. The atmosphere, service, food, and drinks are truly unbelievable. American Elm is crushing it with their unparalleled service, craft cocktails and food that makes you wonder when you will return.
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Roxane Debaty
A lovely Sunday patio experience! The patio is mostly shaded by a big tree and secluded from the road. I was not looking for too heavy a brunch so I chose the deviled egg toast and brûléed grapefruit which were both very good, but many menu options looked awesome. Service was fantastic and it wasn’t crowded at 11 on a Sunday morning!
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Noodle Man
Semi-formal/swanky restaurant almost hidden in plain sight on 38th. Drinks were spot on, service was good, portions were solid, flavor on some of the main dishes was decent but not amazing. Trout and eggplant parm was just ok. The Korean bbq mushroom wraps were great! A bit on the pricier side but nice overall dining experience with a cool bar inside too.
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