WaterCourse

06/09/2008 Posted by alienlovesong

I'm a pretty easygoing eater and can usually find a bit of lettuce to nibble on wherever I go, so when I go to Watercourse it's akin to a culinary corset being undone. What a treat to be able to order anything on the menu without worrying if it's got any meat in it. It's freeing and spectacular and I can't even express how much I love this place. The vegan buffalo wings and the Portabello reuben are two of my faves. The tomato curry soup is to die for. I've taken my carnivorous friends and they've loved it. My new favorite place is Watercourse.

Pros: The food, the food, the food!

Cons: Parking can be tough.

06/04/2008 Posted by polyurethane

This place is wonderful! Many confuse it with a health restaurant, but unless you get a salad it is really just greasy vegan comfort food. YUM! The service and atmosphere is glorious. I have read a lot of nasty reviews about Watercourse since they moved to their new location, and I would say that is because they are being written by nasty people. Quality food should take a long time! It is all of you Uptown money mongers that give this place a bad name! Watercourse is the center of the veggie community in Denver, and should be treated as such! This is the place where you can relax, meet some like-minded folks and enjoy a wonderful, slow meal! Long Live the Denver veggie food monopoly known as Watercourse foods! Vegan coconut cream pie is to die for!

Pros: People, philosophy, vegan buffalo wings!

Cons: food comes from Sysco and Shamrock

02/24/2008 Posted by lomocita

Watercourse being one of the best overall restaurants in Denver, and the best vegetarian friendly restaurant that I know, you have to expect it to be very busy, which it usually is. So it's good that they moved to a larger building that can accommodate more customers at once, although I did prefer the ambiance at the old place. My party of three arrived early last Sunday evening for dinner, and we didn't have to wait for a table at all. Our server was attentive and we ordered drinks, appetizers, dinner and dessert. They got everything right, everything delicious, and everything was served promptly. I think now that the new location has been open a while they've worked out a lot of the kinks. I've been a vegetarian for 12 years and have eaten veggie food in California, Seattle, New York City, and London, and I feel lucky to live near Watercourse, the best veggie restaurant overall that I've been to. Their menu is exhaustive, with every vegetarian protein source you can think of (tofu, tempeh, seitan, legumes, etc), so many ethnic foods represented (including American, Thai, Mexican, Mediterranean,...), and creatively combined and seasoned foods. I always try something different and I'm always delighted. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. And all that at affordable prices. Go there and enjoy!

Pros: The food, the selection, the affordability

Cons: parking, occasional wait times

02/14/2008 Posted by andream2008

My fiance and I eat here at least every other week on Friday nights. We know we can get something healthy and full of flavor before going to the movies or going out on the town. Portion sizes are LARGE and in CHARGE, so you can absolutely split a dish or be prepared to box half of it to go! We have only gone on Friday nights before the dinner rush, and the longest wait we've had is a half hour. I spoke with the host last week, and he said they definitely take reservations, so we'll be doing that next time around! There are usually people waiting to be seated, and once you're dining, you can tell everyone around you is going to take their sweet time eating and chatting it up. Seriously, the people watching is half the fun when you go to this place. You won't be able to count on your hands and feet how many pairs of thick rimmed glasses, bohemian scarves, and faux-hawks there are. Now to the food. I usually get the Juan Wrap or the Veggie Burger. The green hot sauce they have on the table REALLY heats things up! Also be sure to try the organic ginger ale! The desserts always look AMAZING. We recently split some gluten free carrot cake, and it was delicious. If you're a meat eater, you will DEFINITELY be able to find something on the menu you'll like. There are so many choices on the menu that you'll go crazy trying to decide which one you'd like to try! I would definitely recommend eating here. I haven't tried the breakfast menu yet, but that is next on my list to do!

Pros: Tasty food and funky people!

Cons: The wait for a table and for your food to come. Sometimes people bring their loud kids!

01/27/2008 Posted by angela79

Watercourse is a vegetarians dream! Most place leave 1 or 2 options open, not WC. The menu is filled with great food with a variety of tastes. That being said, my husband is a meat eater and also claims the food is excellent. However, if fast and attentive service is your priority this may not be the place for you. My favorite is the the chilequitas and the biscuits are to die for! My husband says the onion rings are the best he's ever had.

Pros: Excellent food, vegetarian and vegan menu

Cons: Sketchy service

12/17/2007 Posted by shnz821

I recently tried this restaurant with a group of friends. The food was wonderful for vegetarians and meat lovers alike! Great flavor combinations and a nice selection of wine. However, I noticed that the wait staff were slow to attend not only our party, but several other tables in the restaurant. I understand that things can get bogged down in the kitchen on a busy night, but even the wine service was slow. That being said, the food was excellent and I will definitely go back to give this restaurant another try.

Pros: Food

Cons: Service

12/14/2007 Posted by dwhite14_14

For those of us who used to brave the smokey and somewhat dingy interior, and terrible service for very good and healthy food at the old location, the move to the new 17th street location has been warmly received. The food has gone from good to excellent, the interior from dark to bright and airy, and most of all clean! The change of venue has also increased the level of service. The waitstaff is very helpful and attentive. The outside patio is a big plus and the bar inside is usually available if you don't want to wait for a table. Try the wonderful desserts (especially the pastries). We go at least once a week and enjoy the convenience and consistency. The previous reviews obviously lament the move from the prior location that was more a bohemian hangout than a good restaurant. The good news is that City O'City (same owner) is in the old location on 13th and is still a dark and dingy bohemian, bike messenger hangout with the same great pastries and good food (limited menu) I think this is where the waitstaff from Watercourse must hang out after work.

Pros: Desserts, Breakfast

Cons: Parking sometimes hard to find

12/05/2007 Posted by artsygal1

I use to love this place when it was on f13th Ave, since then it has went downhill! The food could be better and the servers are not very friendly, I will always suppor t a business such as Watercourse, but they need to improve their restaurant!

11/14/2007 Posted by rdboy

I can’t express how much this place has gone downhill since their move from 13th Ave. It is really sad because I use to eat here 2-3 times a week. This is where I would always take out of town guests for breakfast……not anymore. Each time I made a visit, the food & service kept getting worse until 2 weeks ago when I swore off of Watercourse forever! I ordered the Dona Lee, a sandwich that I use to LOVE. The pita crumbled like a cracker because it was so dry & the Seiten was so extremely overcooked that it had the texture of burnt croutons! It was awful. Seems the owner really doesn’t care that his business is slipping. I’d love to see an aggressive change because I’m going to miss what this restaurant use to be, but for now I’ve sworn off because I’m tired of flushing my money down the toilet.

Cons: Slipping beyond repair????

11/13/2007 Posted by redhandedjill333

I used to love to eat at at the Watercourse when it was on 13th. The prices were good and the food was awesome. I used to love the Setian Tacos. The decor and artwork at the old place was funky and comfortable. So, it moved over to 17th Street. The first thing I noticed is that the new place looks more like a Chipoltle than a restaurant that should be housing a Denver Vegetarian staple. The seats are cafeteria like and oh so uncomfortable. Sadly, there is NONE of the old ambience. If the food had stayed the same, I would go there but on the two or three times, we tried to like the food at the new place, it just wasn't going to happen. The Seitian tacos went from crisp and delightful to gray and dreary and inedible. The last time I ate there, it was only because we were in a big rush to get to a baseball game and it was on the way. The food was so bad, we didn't even eat it and the service was terrible. It is such a shame that Watercourse did not stay the course. I will probably never go back.

Pros: There are no longer any pros.

Cons: It has gone from great to lame since it changed locations.