Morton's The Steakhouse Denver

My friend enjoys happy hour so we thought we 'd check out Morton 's version. It was the evening of Halloween and the traffic was ferocious. It took over 30 minutes to make what is normally a ten minute drive and we were grumpy by the time we arrived at the restaurant. The hostess was very welcoming and led us to the bar area which consists of a long, beautifully lighted bar plus lots of seating at high tables. Miriam immediately greeted us and was charming, knowledgeable, efficient, funny, and helpful throughout the evening. Our moods were improved at once. We tried the house brand (Pebble Lane) cabaret and pinot noir. The pinot was particularly good, full-bodied and fruit forward with a pleasant finish. We both continued to drink that. We tried many of the happy hour (Power Hour) food items including the tuna poke, petite filet mignon sandwiches, prime cheeseburgers, and the quail knots. Everything was delicious. The tuna was high-quality and was served on cucumber rounds with avocado and wonton chips. The filet mignon sandwiches had a tasty mustard mayonnaise and were on a sesame bun. The cheeseburgers came on cute silver dollar rolls with lettuce, tomato, and onion. The quail knots were an unexpectedly meaty, twisted leg and thigh with tiger sauce and micro greens. This was one of the best happy hours we 've tried. Good food and a nice variety, great wine, a beautiful, calming setting, and a fantastic server. All of the prices were very, very reasonable. My only complaint is that the bar does have televisions and the volume was on, although not obtrusively loud, but I would have preferred silence and closed captioning.

This place has the best steak we have had. The service is emaculent as you are waited on with never the need to ask for a thing. Literraly ait back relax and enjoy!

The food is phenomenal. Fun, creative drinks. Happy hour is great! Service is spectacular! Everyone is so friendly and nice. Never had anyone rude to me in the three years coming here. Shout out to Ethan the most generous manager I've met. He goes out of his way to make sure you are having a great experience. You gotta try this place.

BEFORE YOU GO HERE: Honestly I absolutely adore Morton’s, back in 2012 before they changed everything about what Morton’s is. The steaks we got center cut wagyu beef fillets ordered medium came out dry and incredibly small. For $60 a steak I expect more. Their sides were lack luster at best, and the service was terrible. It took us 15 minutes to get a Diet Coke. The restaurant was all but empty. The hostess was not there to greet us, the hostess was not there when we were leaving to get us our coats we had to go find them. This is probably a one star restaurant in my opinion. Morton’s should be ashamed of themselves as they have fallen to the bottom. The only thing decent was their bread hasn’t changed. Not worth the money I paid to go here.

The server told us to expect an amazing dining experience, but her picks for appetizers and sides were merely okay. The steaks were overpriced and lacking flavor. The assistant manager was understanding, but when you pay over 200 dollars for two people, aside from some items comped, you should have an outstanding experience. There are several steakhouses in Denver with better sides, appetizers, and of course steaks. Plus, a more reasonable price point. Friendly staff, nice ambience, but I regret making this a Denver steak outing