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Came here on a sat. night. Had reservations and was seated right away. Service was efficient but not overbearing. Wine list was mostly French and very reasonably priced.... Domaine Ott rose for $50 was ridiculous. Its at least $35 if you go to a wine shop. Very low markup.
Had some east coast oysters as starter. They were well shucked and perfectly fresh. The roast chicken with fries and beurre blanc was my main. The fries were fresh cut and perfectly cripsy. they were served with truffled mayo which was good but not needed. I use roast chicken as the yard stick to compare French restaurants. This was average. The meat was a little dry and the skin wasn't quite crispy enough. I think its really hard to make a moist roast chicken in a restaurant unless there is high turnover. Also sampled the onion soup which is definitely better than your average TGIF but far inferior to any brasserie in France. Everyone at the table seemed happy with the food. Bill was reasonable $125 for 4 people including apps, drinks and a shared dessert. Will definitely be back for happy hour.
OK, I wouldn't have gone if my girl at the time wasn't a fan.
Now, I still go, even though she isn't pulling me.
Best deal - their happy hour where they have $1, $2 and $3 dollar apps that are sized down from their dinners, and matching deals on great wine similarly discounted.
Their French Fries are served in a typically French Bistro paper cone standing in a stainless steel carriage. But go Sunday morning and have the Benedict - you will love Sundays all the more.
My husband and I had brunch at Brasserie Ten Ten on Sunday based on some recommendations of his co-workers. I am so glad we did because it was delicious.
When we arrived around noon, we were told there was about a 30 minute wait. Since we weren't starving, we put our name in. I've never had a restaurant do this, but they took our phone number and said they would call if a table opened up before 30 minutes - this left us free to walk around downtown while waiting! We were pleasantly surprised by this and did just that. Well, we didn't have time to do much shopping before getting a phone call - total, we only had about a 12 minute wait!
The restaurant was very busy (brunch appears to be quite popular), and if you don't like your table being almost on top of the ones around you, this probably isn't the place for you. We started with the beignets and lemon curd, which was a great way to start our meal. They were awesome. For our meals, I had a custom omelette (bacon, cheddar, and goat cheese) with toast and home fries. The omelette was the perfect size and really good - the goat cheese added just enough flavor. The home fries were delicious - I could have ate just a plate of them. My husband had the creole trout which he thought was excellent.
Again, we were pleasantly surprised at the moderate prices. They were exactly what you should pay for breakfast foods. Our bill came to $37 (before tip) which included the beignets, 2 entrees, 1 mimosa, and a glass of orange juice. I would highly recommend Brasserie Ten Ten for brunch in Boulder.
We had a great brunch at Brasserie 1010 this morning. Beautiful day after a long concert at Red Rocks, and we were on the patio with some mimosas and atmosas (apple juice and champagne). My sister loves the fried green beans, so we got an order of those, and they were good as always.
I had poached eggs on an english muffin with spinach, artichoke hearts, and a double roasted tomato sauce. First, they do their poached eggs right (in my personal opinion) runny yolk with perfectly light (but cooked whites). I loved the tomato sauce on the eggs, and it is something I am going to try to make in place of hollandaise from now on. The whole thing was actually nice and light.
Our friends also had good chicken and waffles, and even a burger slider (which I had a bite of, and was good!) Our waitress was nice and attentive, and it was one of those dining experiences where everything just came together... great food, service, and of course friends.
My experience with Brasserie Ten Ten is a mixed one. We were in town for a few days and on our our last morning, we really wanted to try this place for breakfast/brunch. I'd been craving some beignets and moules frites. But I've had horrible experience with mussels from other places in Boulder so we gave up on the mussels.
We arrived early and asked if our group of 8 could sit outdoors. The restaurant opens at 9 and we were literally there at 9:10 so I know there was no one who was fighting with us to sit outside. After a bit of drama they finally obliged and agreed to sit us outdoors. At first we were told that it was hard to navigate around and serve, but we were willing to pass our food or other things. It didn't seem like much of an issue, but I don't know why they seemed to be making a big deal of it.
They have a pretty decent size brunch menu. There's something for everyone. I ordered an atmosa (the apple version of a mimosa) and other girls had coffee (delicious), and the bellinitini (which I heard was pretty strong). I thought the drinks were great. I loved my atmosa. It tasted like a nice Reisling.
The food was mostly good. Between us we had oven baked biscuits and gravy, waffles and chicken, eggs benedict and lox. It was good food, but nothing very special. I was completely disappointed with the beignets which were very dry and not dusted heavily with powdered sugar at all. Butyou must try the frites which come with the truffle butter. To die for!
It's an adorable place and if you can manage to get a table outside on the sidewalk, it's the best way to enjoy a nice morning. But it almost didnt seem worth it having to deal with crappy, snobby service and people who make you feel like you're inconveniencing them even though you're paying for your experience. It definitely could have been better.
I seem to be going here every weekend for Brunch and/or Happy Hour. If you love good food at good prices, this is the place to go during Brunch of Happy Hour
This place is great. The service is superb. The food is amazing. They serve some great wines that… Read more »
A nice French-inspired menu, tasty food, and some of the best service I've ever had would draw me back to BTT in a hearbeat.
First, let me say the ham and cheese crepes were amazing. Amazing, and I'm sure full of fat and swathed in butter, but amazing nonetheless....Don't hesitate, just get them. They're three smallish crepes folded into a triangle, so two orders were perfect for about three or four to share as an appetizer. I had the roasted rainbow trout, seasoned minimally but well as the flavor of the fish shone through, complemented by a light and lively citrus buerre blanc, lentils, and wilted spinach. The wine we ordered, a Cote du Rhone, was one of the best sub-$35 bottles I've had in a restaurant, and almost kept me from mentally cringing at what I imagine the markup would be!
And the service....Being Boulder, it wasn't formal. But it was incredibly thoughtful, attentive, and professional. My sister-in-law and my brother brought their new six-day-old son along, which of course necessitated some exiting so he could eat. When our meals were up, our server brought to the table only those whose orderers were present, and without even asking kept the plates warm for the other two until they returned. The plates appeared almost immediately after they sat down. And it wasn't as if BTT wasn't busy, so I was impressed by that attention.
We didn't have a chance to test dessert, but the menu looked lovely, with everything from a lemon tart to profiteroles to cinnamon-sugar beignets. Next time, next time....
Very interesting, very cool place. Stopped in for a Sunday brunch with my younger brother, Dr. Wife and my brother's g/f Emily.
Brasserie Ten Ten has a fantastic French inspired brunch menu. Lots of crepes, some amazing coffee and incredible seafood and inventive dishes. I had a medium rare steak sandwich with a Gorgonzola horseradish sauce and the amazing little steak fries everyone is talking about.
Great waitstaff, very comfortable come-as-you-are atmosphere despite a slightly more spendy menu. One thing I learned about my long visit to Boulder was that the laid back Colorado attitude slides right into the restaurants. I was just as comfy here in my Marmot Jacket, jeans and hiking boots as I would be in a pair of slacks and an Oxford.
Fantastic coffee. I don't know what they're putting in it, but I couldn't stop drinking it.
I'll definitely be back for brunch my next time back in Colorado.
You get it all here: primo service, exceptionally well balanced menu, appropriate proportions and exquisite flavors.
The omelette of the day never disappoints. Nor do the specials. They make the best Parisian Cappucino this side of the Atlantic - I'm not kidding - the espresso is perfectly balanced and the foam, OMG the foam, perfection!
Also, you can easily get out of here for $10-12 with tip, for lunch. A steal!
What would life be without fancy lunches?!?!
Nothing earth shattering to update about, other than this:
Our server last night more than made up for the crazy bad server we had the first time. This new guy was outlandishly helpful. We never had an empty water glass. We were asked in what order we wanted our appetizers to come out, and then told excitedly that he would make us a cool platter. When our platter came, I murmured to my boyfriend that 'Oh, I don't think we had this before!' and our waiter became instantly concerned. He wanted to make sure we hadn't ordered the wrong thing by accident. He entreatied us to tell him if we wanted something else. He stopped back around twice to ask us how we liked everything.
And even while being this helpful, he managed to do it without being annoying. How? Heavy doses of sassiness! I guess it wouldn't work on everyone, but we were charmed by him, especially since we only ordered $13 worth of food, and no drinks. Needless to say he got a tip that was way out of proportion to the actual cost of our food.
Anyway, I think I've figured Ten Ten out - for me, anyway. I like their Happy Hour - their less fancy stuff, like the sliders and the mini crepes and the tempura fried green beans and their fries. What I'm not as into is when they're trying to be all foo foo fancy French with the giant plates and the high prices and the 'subtle sauces' that they always make with PICKLY SEASONING, DAMMIT.
If you just go for Happy Hour, it's crazy cheap - my boyfriend and I were full on $13 - and the food has a nice twist. I'll be going back frequently throughout the summer, I'm sure, to sit on their patio and toss cheap mini-burgers down my gullet.
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I recently had lunch with a friend at Ten Ten. I'd had dinner there a couple of years ago; but my memory was distorted by dinner with the in-laws.
Lunch, on the other hand, was a pleasant experience. I had the Steak Frites, a grilled steak with fries...the steak was perfectly cooked and the fries were good. Their frites are the little skinny fries...usually not my favorite; but they were crisp and hot.
Our waiter was on top of things, keeping water topped up and ensuring we had what we needed without being in the way.
Although this is not a place to eat when on a budget; it's a great place to eat lunch or dinner if you want a treat. Sure, take the in-laws!
This is a review of Happy Hour at Ten Ten:
I have been to Brasserie's happy hour a few times now, and boy-o is it fantastic. They have a huge happy hour menu, all super-reasonably priced...last night I had their delicious summery escargot for $6! They of course have drink specials as well (I'm partial to the house white for $3.75, which they serve extra chilled...exactly how I like my white in the summer).
Their happy hour is no secret; the place is definitely hopping at that time, so try to get their early if possible. Also, order the haricots verts... hardly healthy but sooo good.
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My wife and I had a lovely 10th anniversary meal here. There were a few differences between the actual menu and the one online, some for the better (duck pâté vs. pork pâté) some not (my wife wanted the salmon only to find it replaced with halibut).
We started with the paté which was excellent and I had the hideaway salad which was a take on the frisee salad. Very tasty even if lardons would have been easier to eat with a knife and fork than the large bacon strips that were included. My wife had the tomato soup which she loved.
We both ended up with steaks, the hanger steak frites for me and the filet for my wife. I got the sauce au poivre which was maybe a little too peppery/salty by the end and had my mouth burning, but I finished every bite.
For dessert I had the neopolitan and my wife had the date cake. The neopolitan was light and lovely, exactly what I wanted. The date cake was good, bit my wife said not as good as the sticky toffee pudding at The Kitchen a block away.
We will be back again for more special occasions and the meal you get is amazingly well-priced.
I really wish we'd been there on a Tuesday so I could have sampled the cassoulet!
Wonderful food, great place, has yet to disappoint.
Delicious food, Exquisite service, THE place to go in Boulder. Brasserie Ten Ten (BTT) - is a TEN. The French / Mediterraean food is to-die-for, with a wide slection from oysters to artisan cheese to coc au vin to crepes. The Saturday & Sunday brunch is equally as wonderful as their dinner menu , offering a wide variety of choices. And BTT has one of the best Happy Hours around with hearty Bouchee "bites" from $1 - $5 and beers and wines for $3.
Don't miss these:
Brunch - B&B (buttermilk biscuits smothered in sausage gravy), brique poulet, salad nicoise and the eggs Florentine with salmon.
Happy Hour - French nachos, tempura fried asparagus, petite French dip, sliders, Chesapeake oysters ($1 each!) and the mussels in an amazing broth.
Dinner - fruits de mer, plats du jour, the filet and anything from the daily specials.
You can't go wrong here. Oh, and the service - impeccable.
At certain times, you will wait - but that is par for the course. Just GO and tell Wade, the bar keep, hello from Kristy in Seattle!
I love Brasserie Ten Ten (or Boulder hipster, do you say "1010"?) I had a wonderful lunch there recently. Trout on a bed of lentils, with spinach. It was perfect, delicious, light but filling. I had an afterglow for hours.
I've had several dinners here which were also just right. I think I've always gotten their fish and been very pleased. Their frites are a standard, too, albeit tiny. (But that just makes for more crispy surface area.) Service has always been quite fine, no issues.
I've been meaning to come here for a weekend breakfast or brunch, as I've heard and expect it to be delicious.
Despite having lived in Boulder for a while, I never made it to Brasserie Ten Ten before this evening. My date had been there a couple of times before, and, with both of us hailing from Denver, he knew I'd appreciate the fine dining atmosphere.
Right off the bat, I noticed that it was quite loud for a Tuesday night. I was a little turned off by this, as romance is usually a requisite of a French menu. However, it happened to be happy hour as we were previously unaware of, and immediately realized the reason for the commotion.
Upon taking a look at the happy hour menu, I was intrigued. Frites with truffle aioli for $2? Half a pound of mussels for $3? Needless to say, we indulged in a few appetizers before ordering our entrees.
First off, the frites were amazing. Though an awkward size (too small to use fingers whilst a bit challenging to use a fork), the frites with the rich aioli were such an indulgence that would almost be better saved for after dinner. The mussels were tender and tasty - not at all overcooked. It wouldn't be far off to say that these mussels (and menu!) were reminiscent of Denver's Le Central... though I'd have to admit that Le Central's mussel menu is unbeatable.
For my entree, I ordered the Roasted Rainbow Trout with seared spinach, lentil taboulé & citron buerre blanc. I was a bit confused as to whether the skin of the fish was edible or not because it was so densely seasoned, but I quickly found out that it didn't really matter. The presentation was beautiful, with the fish setting on top of the lentil taboule and spinach. However, I felt a disconnect between the taste of the fish and the lentils - the lentils were reminiscent of black beans, giving the dish an almost Mexican feel.
My date ordered the Steak Frites (grilled hanger steak, french fries & wild arugula with choice of béarnaise or sauce au poivre) with the sauce au poivre. He gave me a ginormous bite that consisted of a taste of absolutely everything on his plate... I must say that the medley of flavors was impressive. The tanginess of the arugula with the sensuous steak and sauce, along with the crunch of the frites allowed for an exploratory sensation. My only gripe was that the steak was a bit tough, despite my date ordering his rare.
Overall, I'd have to say that I must dine at Brasserie Ten Ten again to fully appreciate the extensiveness and innovation of their menu. I wouldn't say I'd order the trout again, but my date has had the steak twice thus far. However, I did most appreciate a French restaurant in Boulder that is comparable to Le Central, even if one must pay a premium for it.
I came here for lunch/brunch on a Saturday. The menu was fairly extensive and offered a good variety of breakfast options, salads, crepes, seafood, and sandwiches. I ordered the duck crepes and shared the beignets. The duck crepes had goat cheese, which I'm a fan of, but it might've been a little too heavy on the cheese if you're not fond of goat cheese. The main complaint I had was that they don't give you much of the crepes. It came with a good mixed greens salad, but it just wasn't filling enough. The beignets were fantastic. They were round and almost bite-sized. Very light and fluffy, and soft, not dry, in the middle. The lemon curd that it came with was also good. We asked for bread and that promptly came out. It had just the right amount of chewiness.
The prices are very reasonable, ~$8-12 for most entrees. The atmosphere is nice and relaxed and the service is prompt. It was really hard to pick only one plate from the menu, so I will definitely be coming back here for more!
I've been here three times now and the only reason that I am not rating it a 5 is that the quality of food is rather uneven.
The first time we went, we were taking my father for dinner while he was visiting from PA. He is incredibly particular and for him to think that this was a place he wanted to return to says it all. He couldn't stop raving about the food & service throughout the evening.
The second time I ordered a fish dish and you could tell the fish spent a bit too much time under the warming lamp. It was a bit dry.
I would have to say that the best deal is to come when they have happy hour. All of the appetizers are a steal and soooo delish. The drinks are pretty cheap as well. That's what led to the last minute stay at the hotel st. jerome. :-)
I can't wait to go back again!
Pretty darn near perfection on all counts. 4 dinners and starters, all different, all with raves and then the dessert. We will be back, soon.
Discovering that Brasserie Ten Ten's Saturday plate of the day was a lobster macaroni and cheese, my two dining companions and I were Brasserie Ten Ten bound with conviction. Started with a hummus appetizer, a bottle of Château de La Chaize and proceeded to lobster macaroni and cheese ... which was quite amazing.
Other peoples' anniversaires are amusante, no?
One of my very favorites for Happy Hour in Boulder~ I live in Denver, but make excuses to go up to Boulder in the early evening just to visit this fabulous place!
Went here for the Boulder Dining Week last fall... it was pretty good, but I don't think that I can give a very good review just off of the fixed menu they had for the week. I had the ox tail which was amazingly tender... but a bit fatty for me. The sensation of fat in my mouth just doesn't go over well. We had a great waiter who helped us with a bottle of wine that turned out to be very good.
It was pricey... the drinks, the food, the desserts... so be prepared to drop some money if you're going for the all out dinner.
I'll have to amend this if I return another time
Brasserie is one of my favorite restaurants in Boulder.
The food and service are consistently excellent and the prices are reasonable. The Brique Poulet is a stand out as well as the Steak Frites and both are priced around $15. You can not get food this good at this price anywhere else in town. I highly recommend ending your meal with the Sundowner in a shot glass to sip.
I have also had the brunch - equally as great! The waffles and fried chicken is amazing! Also good are the Eggs Benedict and the cinnamon roll.
Whenever I have out of town guests I always bring them to Brasserie and they are never disappointed.
BRUNCH: beignets are heavenly, tuna nicoise also heavenly, every dish and side at this place seems to be in it's perfect form, the quality and prep are consistently excellent. this place makes me happy :)
If in Boulder and you're 'Yelpless', do the visual rating to choose the right dining spot. Located in the main neighborhood shopping area of Boulder, we did our window cruising at 5:30 pm during 'happy hour' - most of the eateries were just waking up for the evening. Dropped in on an interesting art gallery along our path and Ms. 'visual artistic person' in the gallery pointed us through the alleyway across the street and to the right to the most beautiful hotel lobby with 'very comfy sofas'. St. Julien's Hotel with 1/2 price happy hour menu - very good pomme frites and excellent glasses of wine.
Oh, before we entered St. Julien's T-Zero Bar we were given 40 minute wait for two at Brasserie Ten Ten directly across the street from St. Julien's.
Ok, a little sidetracked here. We decided on BTT because at 5:45pm the place was PACKED!
Reminiscent of European restaurants the menu has an excellent variety with a daily prix fixe to boot. This evening the fixed featured a goat cheese salad, braised oxtail and capping off with a sharable bread pudding. My choice was a simple salad and a wonderful bouillabaisse with the best thin broth - more bread needed please.
Service was outstanding and extremely efficient - zero complaints.
So, when Yelpless, go for the window cruise method and find the most crowded spot early.
Got out for less than $70 including two glasses of good wine!
Decent for a weekend brunch...I wasn't bowled over by it. Maybe better for a dinner?
Is the Chef on Vacation or is it just me? Ten Ten has long been a favorite of mine especially for business lunches. The white table clothes and French centric menu lend a classy feel to the restaurant while offering a very reasonable price range. I especially like the "small plate" selections of Olives, Chips Comme Avant (Homemade Chips with Gorgonzola) or deep fried green beans all are excellent. My two favorites on the menu are the Niçoise salad and the Brique Poulet. I've eaten at Ten Ten at least 15 times and my only critical feedback to date has been the removal of the Coq au Vin from the menu a year or so back.
The lunch I had there this week was a bit sub-par while the taste was there the presentation was nothing short of lame. It made me wonder if the Chef had the day off and a line cook was putting the food together. My Steak Frites was buried under a pile of sauce, the Niçoise salad my friend had was an unattractive pile of greens and the Brique Poulet was also buried under a sauce and not presented well. I'd keep Ten Ten on your Boulder list but you may want to wait for the Chef to come back from vacation?
Brasserie Ten Ten is a good place for weekend lunch. Their breakfast/brunch menu is fairy extensive. There are the normal egg dishes, salads, sandwiches, most with a french twist.
I ordered the salad with duck confit, which came with eggs, blue cheese, and bacon bits, I believe. It was well mixed (not greens with duck piled on top). It was tasty and fairly filling.
The beignets with lemon curd were really good, especially if you eat them upon arrival at the table. It was nicely fried on the outside and soft on the inside.
The other dishes I saw passing by looked pretty yummy as well. Definitely worth coming back.
This could quite possibly be my favorite place to brunch in Boulder if I want to take a few extra moments to tidy myself after rolling out of bed.
Not every brunch morning calls for crisp white tablecloths, professional service and beautiful presentation with unique flavors, but on the mornings that do, Ten Ten is your stop.
The coffee is hot and flavorful, the service impeccable, the water without ice and oh how to choose your breakfast...
I prefer to start with a buttery, flaky, steaming hot croissant. Just break it and savor it slowly while sipping the strong coffee.
My breakfast of choice has been the Egg's Florentine. A yummy twist on a Benedict. Start with a toasted English Muffin, layer with spinach, tomato, guacamole, a poached egg and hollendaise sauce. Served with a side of crispy home fries.
Now, I know your thinking, nice brunch, white tablecloths-must be expensive. Not only is the food delicious, the damage to your wallet is minimal. Who else in town does an Eggs Florentine for only $8.50?
I am working up the courage to save enough room after brunch to try dessert. Warm Sticky Date Cake....I have my eye on you.
My mom and I had a wonderful lunch here today. The service was friendly without being overbearing and the ambiance was perfect for an afternoon meal. The wine list is really well appointed and reasonably priced. My lavendar seared scallops were delicious (i wanted more) and my mother's chicken brique was excellent. We were thrilled and will be coming back.
I am going to give a bit different of a review here.
The hostesses and waiters or just like the Med - very attractive and creates a great atmosphere.
The bartenders were a bit abrasive but I must say that do the finest service of Stella Artois in Boulder - Along with having Hendricks Gin in their arsenal.
Time to get seated - we order two starters and they were great.
Dinner - I order a New York Strip *Rare* . The meat comes out - I cut the end piece - it is well done :( and the waitress tells me "if it is not the right temperature tell me and I will have them cook you another steak" - I think to myself "Well, let's cut the middle of the meat and see if it is a bit more bloody in the middle - because you dont want to go through a refire." Well, I cut the middle and it was white - with some pink....
Yes... I said white with some pink.. IT WAS A SLAB OF PORK. The waitress came over and I told her the issue and she argued with me that it was beef... I have ate meat products long enough to know (maybe it is an animal activist snubbing me) She took it to the Manager - he had the most perplexed look on his face of "how could this happen?" He came over, apologized and insisted that I order a Filet instead of the Strip. I agree, and they bring out some delicious Onion Soup while I wait. The Filet comes out and it quite possibly could be the largest Filet I have ever seen.. and cooked to perfection. I am not sure where they get their filets but the meat was incredible.
The check came and everything of mine was refunded. I really do appreciate a place that can make up for their mistakes and everyone else's meal was great so I will hold a 4 rating on this pig.
This might be a little generous 4-star review, but I'll keep it that way for now due to the positives:
- Pleasing room & atmosphere
- consistent kitchen
- generous portions and reasonable prices - for Boulder ;)
I've only gone for brunch and lunch and generally pleased with the experiences. However, I have no interest in going for dinner. Why? Well my tastes are just not so much traditional French brasserie cuisine and though the food is always ok to decent, it's never been outstanding.
In Boulder, I'd just rather have excellent Italian (Laudisio, Radda) or Japanese (Amu, Sushi Tora), or innovative new american (The Kitchen, Q's). Brunch is Ten Ten's strength, with quite a few options on the menu.
Also, waitservice has generally been good natured, though sometimes uneven, disappearing for a while or other times over-attentive. But, be warned, it's the hostesses that have been unprofessional and incompetent some visits.
Never Just A Perfect Ten, But A TEN TEN!
I've never had a bad experience at Brasserie Ten Ten and I've dined here over a dozen times. Service is always excellent and cheerful and very very professional. Food is good and reasonably priced.
The downsides to this place is that it can be incredibly busy and parking downtown is always a hassle. I try and go on off hours or plan on waiting at least an hour. Also, outdoor seating is limited to four tables.
Happy hour is great, though not as good as it used to be. A year ago you could get a full burger at HH for $5, now you only get a slider. All of the full sized HH items have been replaced with smaller items.
Brunch is very very good. Light, delicious. Beignets with lemon creme sauce are almost too much! Ten Ten hot dog topped with caviar (sadly another item dropped from the HH menu) is so good.
Lovely wood and tile and the most gorgeous five foot flower arrangement always standing in in the foyer make for a lovely atmosphere.
I like this place. I probably would even give it three and half stars. But it is extremely hit or miss. People giving this place 5 stars have probably never had good food at a brasserie overseas. There are many classic french dishes that are not up to par, and others that seem just thrown in which are completely missing on flavor combinations. They also lack consistency. Some nights the risotto may be crunchy and undercooked, others mushy overcooked. The desserts are extremely good and I highly recommend going there after dinner for coffee and warm sticky date cake (which is incredible despite the unappetizing name). The Steak tar tar is also wonderful. If you do go for dinner than i recommend sharing alot of appetizers and sides and skipping the entrees.
edit 8\22\08- Went there for Happy Hour (3\6 M-F)and had to add another star. They offer all their best hor dourves and appetizers(which as I wrote above is the main reason to go there besides dessert) at prices that take them from overpriced to inexpensive. Crepes for $2 or $3 depending on filling. Mussels for $3. Steak and Tuna Tartar for $5. Hummus for $2. And 15-20 other options for $1, $2, $3 or $5. Imported beers on tap for $3. Similar deals on wine and liquor.
I must admit I am not a big fan of goat cheese and for some reason everything they cook is made with feta. The atmosphere was very intimidating, especially when our waiter practically ignored us and focused on the "older" customers. Maybe 20 somethings don't look like they'll be good tippers, who knows? The food i ordered was good but it's really hard to chew with you can't chew well. I was not excited about the burger slider, it was not tasty. I ordered the salmon slider, burger slider, and meatball slider. The salmon and burger ones were smothered with the goat cheese paste, the meatball was tasty but it was quite messy to eat! I mean maybe after I get used to the taste of feta cheese I will like it more. I was not really excited about the fries either, it's too thin and hard to nibble at when it's in tiny little hard pieces. I also got the spinach feta crepes and it was actually pretty tasty, feta and all. Next time I will skip the salmon, burger, and meatball slider and get more of the crepes and oysters.
Then again I might just go to The Med instead, I know they are the same owners but the atmosphere is more attuned to the younger crowd.
If you're in Boulder and have time for dinner - go here.
The waitstaff is extremely friendly (Matt gave me some great suggestions, and made me sample some wine which would go best with the dish I ordered). The hostesses are not too friendly, but don't let that bother you - they're the tiniest part of the experience you will deal with. On to the best part.
Lamb shank. There - two words that will not let me ever forget this place. The soup du jour was a broth-based red curry mushroom and rock shrimp. Spicier than I expected, but a good start to wake them buds up. Back to the lamb - it was a beer-braised lamb that was fall-off-the-bone tender, drizzled with mustard and sitting atop sweet onion jus and risotto. Perfectly flavored and braised - this was the second best lamb dish I've tasted, ever (the first being lamb chops at Rioja). It made a great couple with the Vero Pinot Noir. There are also tons of other good things on the menu which I sadly couldn't try out (in case you're not the lamb kind).
Everything considered, a great place to dine at - casual ambiance, friendly staff, and obviously great food and wine.
Brasserie Ten Ten is the one and only restaurant that I make sure to visit every time I come home to Boulder. Why?
The Ten Ten Hot Dog.
This gourmet hot dog is truly one of a kind. It's a foot-long dog in a delicious baguette, topped with gherkins, tomatoes, and gruyere cheese, and two types of mustard. It's next to impossible to eat (must use knife and fork) but is effing delicious.
Also enjoy the french onion soup, the pommes frites and the potato chips with the blue cheese crumbles- but really only go for the hot dog. We have a mother/daughter lunch with friends every holiday season just so I can have this hot dog. Seriously.
By the name, you would think it a French bistro. But half the menu had Italian influence to it. None the less, it had the buzz and bustle of a bistro. We had made reservations but somehow it got messed up. But they hustled and got us another table in no time. Service was top notch.
Having dinner with friends is so great because you get to try so many different things. I love family style! Appetizers included pate, a chilled platter of fresh seafood (oysters on the half shell, shrimp, clams and mussels), hummus and pomme frites. Really enjoyed all of it.
I was curious and tried the seared ahi although I should've gone with the bouillabaise instead. Ahi turned out great cooked medium rare, but really I could've eaten it as sashimi. Also tried the pork chops, halibut, lamb shank and chicken in brick. Lamb shank was the winner here, very tender, tasty and meat was falling off the bone.
Started off with a vodka martini to go with the oysters. Wines included a Chateau d'Arcins and Freemark Abbey Cabernet. Both were great, like the Freemark Abbey a little more.
Desserts ranged from a nice cheese plate, creme brule, chocolate cake and sorbet. I had the sorbet which was made fresh. Tasted crisp, fruity and a nice finish.
This place is awesome. I have been here twice now and if I had more money or calories to spend I would be back every week.
Everyday, including weekends, they have happy hour from 3-6.
Beers are 2.50, wine is 4.00, and martinis are 5.00.
Better than that, they have great deals on classic French appetizers including beef carpaccio, escargot, and my personal new favorite, frites (french fries) with truffel avioli for 2.00!
I ate both the escargot and the frites with truffle avioli (truffle butter) along with a beer for ten dollars.
Unbelievable flavor, solid presentation, friendly service. I will be back many more times.
Check this place out!
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