Penrose Room

Reviews 15

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Yevgeniy Lushtak

The staff, the band, and the ambiance are stellar. Unfortunately, the food is rather bland, the presentation is lacking, the portions are tiny, and the prices are absolutely unwarranted. The stock three and four course dinner options were unexciting and the most interesting menu items cost extra on top of the already $100 or so per person price ticket. I have had much better foie gras torchon ($ 20 extra) home made and even I make better duck prosciutto. The single ladlefull of truffle fettuccine, that cost $ 65 extra, looked like it was plopped on to a plate at a soup kitchen. The fettuccine allegedly contained 10 grams of truffle but I honestly do not buy it; it was tasty however. The lamb loin is most likely sous vide made. This is generally OK, but it was over seasoned and not seared so it was at once over flavored and possessing of a bland texture. This is particularly disappointing given that one can typically find a good lamb loin in Colorado Springs. The Famous has one that is outstanding, for instance. The deserts were nothing to write home about either. The wine list, however, is extensive and features quite a few bottles south of the $100 mark. I would say that it is worth a single visit if anything to stroll through the Broadmore and enjoy the band. I would be a lot more inclined to come back if they implemented an a la carte menu or changed chefs.

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Kristen Spelce

My boyfriend and I had been wanting to go here for a while and finally made time to do it. We went all out and ordered the Chefs Tasting Menu with Sommelier Wine Selection (218.00 per person). Now I have to say the staff was great. They were extremely kind and attentive and I have only good things to say about them. The entertainment was also wonderful and the restaurant itself was very nice. But the food was definitely not worth what we spend. Our bill came out to be just shy of $700 and it was not worth even close to that. The portions were so tiny that I almost thought it was a joke. Each of the courses consisted of about an 1/8th cup of meat and a very small amount of veggies. I was shocked that there was never any sides to go with each course. Im sad to say but even after the 7 courses I was left still hungry and wanted to get food on the way home. They wine was good but since it only took a couple of sips to finish each glass they poured, we were left disappointed. In the end I guess we paid more for the experience than the actual food/wine. Its nice to have been there but we will definitely not be coming back. Such a disappointment since we were so excited to go in the first place. So if you are thinking of going here, know that you realistically get about $30 worth of food and $600 worth of entertainment and ambiance.

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Jackie Clark

My husband and I recently visited the Penrose Room to celebrate our 37th anniversary. Upon arriving we were escorted to our table facing the windows that were too high up to take in the view of Colorado Springs. The staff was very attentive and we were looking forward to a pleasant evening. I ordered the fall vegetables as my appetizer. After it was placed in front of me another waiter poured some kind of steaming hot broth over my vegetables. After the first bite I was ready to gag but tried a few more bites thinking it was just me. My husband also tasted my veggies and totally agreed they tasted like rotten eggs and needless to say I pushed them far away from me. Next came the salmon that was cradled on a bed of spinach...same horrible broth. Ate the salmon after pushing it off the spinach. Ok at least I can count on the dessert. Yes believe it or not the same broth was somehow used and I finally gave up. Worst experience especially at $250. Never again.

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Irene Brown

Gift of dinner and dancing for my wife. Traveled to the Broadmoor for the weekend. Dinner was perfect. Duck breast and confit for my wife. Halibut with Savoy cabbage and fingerling potatoes. Both great. I had sweetbreads for app. Dessert was a Mille feuille. Good wine pairings. Trio with singer was great for dancing. Service was attentive. Loved the whole night.

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MrTriDallas

The best 5 Star restaurant I have ever eaten. I have visited about 10 and there are only about 30 in the entire country! Most states do not have a 5 star. There is only one in Colorado and this is it. The food and service are amazing! A great place to celebrate an anniversary or just taste the best food you may ever eat!

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C W

The Penrose Room is the best in town for truly special, memorable occasions. Food and service are exemplary, although it would be nice to have more variety in the meal selections and not be so limited with the prix fixe menus. I was disappointed that the chocolate mousse is not routinely available on the desert menu.

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Matt Keyes

Impeccable food and service. Reading reviews with comments about the price, I would suggest that this is definitely more for discerning diners (foodies) or those familiar with five star dining. They do an excellent job here.

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Erich Delcamp

This was, without a doubt, the finest meal I have ever eaten. My wife and I loved it, from the brilliantly creative menu to the wonderful staff. Truly worth every one of its five stars.

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Tad Amore

OMG this place is AMAZING! i was on a business trip but i did-int have to pay, im sure its cost a lot! but the FOOD WAS AMAZING!

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Scott S

Very nice restaurant, great food, nothing to complain about at all. This is the priciest but not the best in town.

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mike berens

Much more hype than quality. Most of the hot food was warm at best. Very disappointed for a destination event.

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Scott Sutton

Did the chefs tasting menu, Couldnt get more professional, truly an experence. I look forward to returning

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Michael Mitchell

Good food and service. We had the Chefs tasting menu, which was good, but not amazing.

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Anubrat Prasai

Fantastic service and great food if you dont mind parting with your $$$

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Giorgio Lee

Horrible

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