the 9th door Review

Place was clean staff friendly portion where a lil small but food was really good !! Price on high side but for good food it was worth it !!

First time Tapas experience. Unbelievable food. Such variety, everything was amazing. Service was great. Just do it.

We love this place. Not sure what more to say than that you should go.

Love the tapas at the 9th Door. One of my favorite stops in the neighborhood.

A fabulous variety of Sangrias! Delicious!
The tapas were varied and wonderful! Bread and tomato, blue cheese stuffed dates wrapped in bacon, lamb meatballs, charcuterie boards and more! All totally flavorful and delicious! Executive chef Brian and our waiter, Jamie, topped the night as a grandious experience!

Seriously a surprise. Stumbled upon it before a concert at the Fillmore and was so happy we had. Delicious, fun, and great service. When you are with a group there s nothing better than tapas.

enjoyed before new ownership and was pleasantly surprised at the improvement authenticity and talent put into the new menu.

ill be headed back again soon!

Absolutely amazing menu. Not a single disappointment during our visit. Had the mushrooms, clams, as well as the shrimp and The paella for main course.
Our server as well as the owner, fantastic people. 10/10 recommend

Over all a great experience. We have been coming here for about 3 years. The special are out of this world. Get the churros with the fruit filling. Straight fire.

First time here! I and my party really enjoyed the food. Love the flavors!

Nice relaxed atmosphere with good food and a good Spanish wine selection. Good date night spot because you can talk without distraction

Their tapas are by far the best food I've eaten in Denver. The flavor was amazing and the ingredients were so fresh. I loved the atmosphere and the service was great! I would eat here everyday if I could!

I eat here at least twice a week which should say enough about the 9th Door, however, google wants me to write more. Friendly service and a fun bar make this a great destination for Happy Hour or a late night bite and nightcap.

Brian and his team did such an excellent job of helping me throw my boyfriends birthday party . Always have an excellent time at 9th Door! The food was excellent as always! The staff is top notch!!

Spanish food and the setting at this spot is excellent. The service here is above par. Food and atmosphere reminds me of Kansas City.

Fairly authentic tapas -- no longer serve fried goat cheese though. Don't recommend the rose sangria, but the red sangria was good.

The tapas are amazing, and the staff is extremely competent and friendly.

Prices are high, servings are tiny, and service is slow. I know tapas is about small samples shared with the rest of the table, but the menu did not make clear how much of a dish you would get. The lamb chops with polenta was delicious, but only came with two lamb chops the size of a lollypop for $14.

Fantastic wine, cocktails, and tapas! The service is excellent!

Having lived in Madrid for a year, I can attest to the authentic, traditional dishes the 9th Door offers. The wine is fantastic, and the food reminds me of an upscale tapas bar in Madrid called Estado Puro (Paseo del Prado y C/Cervantes). Great for tapas and drinks before a dinner reservation or a night out. Also great for a tapas dinner!

Gorgeous, chill wine bar / cafe with a lot of character. Not a loud crazy bar, but a cool place to have good wine and have a good conversation. We just had their special of churros with chocolate, which were fantastic, and I had some full bodied red wine which was delicious. A great evening hangout experience.

We stopped in at The 9th Door Capitol Hill's on a whim on a Saturday night and were floored by how kind and accommodating the staff was. Seated in the quaint bar area, we enjoyed the lamb empanadas, brussel sprouts and deviled eggs. The empanadas are amazing!

This is my 4th visit but first time at this new location. Menu constantly changes not necessarily a bad thing. Honestly feel like the portions just keep getting smaller. Food was good but NOT great! I felt food was overpriced.. Ordered a Sangria and it was okay the taste was bland not sweet at all.... I have admit they do have a decent amount of alcohol. Not sure I'll be returning.

Delicious. Enough said. bacon wrapped dates, sangria, happy hour!!!! Yummmm!!!! and customer service was great.

I took my boyfriend there for his birthday, we had both never had Tapas so we didn't really know what to expect and were mind-blown! The atmosphere is very comforting and casual yet romantic! The food was gorgeous, we tried many things on the menu and absolutely everything was incredible! I will be going back there and bringing more people to show a fun way to experience Spain and their depth of flavors in exquisite food!

Absolutely Great!!! We dropped in on Sunday for dinner and were blown away by the tastes. Recommend the smashed egg, mussels with chorizo, potatas bravas. Chef gets 5 stars.

Great Happy Hour. Good selection of appetizers and drinks and they are all excellent.

Fine scene for delicious spanish food. I had a brother come into town and asked me to take him back here. This place has a cool design.

Amazing tapas place! Reasonable prices and excellent flavors. The service was great as well.

Unfortunately, we were too full to try desserts but that's something we will be looking forward, in our next visit.

Been here several times, and it's a nice, little local spot with great service.

Amazing food, great service. A fantastic date night!

Oh really good tapas and lots of wine for pairings.

I had a very pleasant surprise today as I was walking up Lincoln Street when I saw the 9th Door open again! I went in for a drink and an order of their delicious Spanish tortilla. Everything was amazing, as always. Very friendly staff, tasty and authentic Spanish food and a great selection of wines. I really missed you guys. I am so glad you are back in business again!

Nice wine selection and pretty good tapas selection. Join the wine club if you plan on coming back. The atmosphere is really nice, great place for date night, or going out with a few friends.

Fantastic food. Creative and delicious. Service was amazing. Our server knowledgeable about the food and great to talk with.

It pains me to write this but...
First things first - the food was awesome. 5 stars without hesitation. The shrimp was divine, the mushrooms perfect, and the brussel sprouts sweet and savory.

Customer service was at best 3 stars. It was crowded - as most Fridays are. But everything was slow. Slower than normal. The bartender was obviously overwhelmed and no one chipped in to help him. Hence why we sat for a good 10 minutes before he even greeted us. Speaking of slow - I don't mind waiting for my food but I do mind when all I get is constant apologies with no solutions or alternatives. Heck, I would've been happy with a simple "let me comp one of your drinks." But they couldn't even be bothered to do that.

The 9th Door has always been one of my favorites. My "go-to" place for drinks and tapas. Now I'm not so sure.

Great new menu. Server was incredibly friendly and helped guide us through the menu.

Good spot for quality Spanish food. this place is absolutely one of my favorites. the service was helpful and kind. the bill was reasonable i would say.

Stopped in for drinks while in Denver for business. What a find . . . we enjoyed the tapas, but the highlight was when the chef prepared a charcuterie board with a variety of Spanish meats and cheeses. I'm not well versed in Spanish cuisine, so we let the chef guide us through the selection. The bartender suggested a couple craft cocktails that worked perfectly with our meal. Well worth a visit!

I can't say enough positive things! We had our going away party here on Saturday and Brian and his team were amazing! People couldn't stop talking about how delicious the food and drinks were and how awesome the bartender, Grey, was. The space itself was perfect also. It was a beautiful day outside and the two large, open front doors that lead directly to the bar area let us make the most of it. Thank you for making our send-off event a perfect memory that we'll cherish forever!

Great food, everything we ordered was great and authentic with an added personal touch that was on point minus the patatas bravas. They were good but they weren't "bravas" think of them more as fries with delicious dipping sauces. I will be going here again to try more of their tapas. Decent selection available for pescatarians. Try the queso de cabra con miel.

Amazing service and friendly staff. First timer and me and my husband will definitely be returning. This restaurant is amazing and the food OMG! Unforgettable.

Excellent tapas and excellent crafted cocktails! The owner (and staff) are friendly and attentive. Talk to the owner about the history of the restaurant and his travels. Be prepared to spend a little money if you sample a few items but it's worth the price! Definitely will be back.

Absolutely incredible food. The tappas are perfectly portioned, reasonably prices, and the quality is top notch.

Excellent food, go for happy hour for half off drinks and food; dessert excluded in happy hour.

Ist time trying a spanish cuisine and was first blow away by the friendly,courteous and professional staff and next up was food which was excellent. The staff customized the food based on our needs which was a plus.Also they have a good collections of cocktails and wine. Had a tough time finding the parking as the location is super busy but the later found the complex
Housed its own parking for shoppers and resturant goers which is convenient.

I can't say enough about this place.

For starters the staff is incredible knowledgeable about the food. We went there and I had never had tapas and learned a lot from the waiter.

The food presentation was art! The only thing they topped the presentation was the flavor of the food.

This place is definitely a hidden gem in Denver. We will absolutely be back. I have already recommend this place to friends.

My friends and I went here on Saturday night and it was an absolutely amazing experience. Matt was our server and he was truly excellent. He catered to our table perfectly and helped us pick out plates to share. The food and drinks were incredible and the atmosphere was cozy and inviting. Definitely going to come back again!

Amazing gem that I only knew about because my uber driver told me about it. HIGHLY recommend!

Nice place, well service, delicious!
Fare price, definitely good restaurant with friends!

Food= delicious, thoughtful, wholesome
Service= courteous, engaging, attentive
A Great Dining Experience= The 9th Door Capital Hill

As Spanish ( from Barcelona )- I can say is not real Spanish food. Sangria is not sweet as Spain , the spanish tortilla I never had with spinach and peppers in my life - and I've lived in Spain for more than 25 years. The patatas bravas burned - in general very bad quality. And don't speak about prices...the only thing I can say it was authentically Spanish - el pan con tomate - super good.
Staff was nice and they had an idea about Spanish food.

Excellent service! Great atmosphere. Very clean. Drinks are top notch. I'll update on how the food is.

The food was spectacular!!!
Highly recommended for a date night.

The food and service is always amazing. This has become a regular spot!

I've traveled Spain and this is as authentic as it gets. I've eaten in some incredible restaurants over the years, but this one is my favorite. The first time I went a buddy and I got tapas and sangria (to ward off a hangover).
I revisited a second time to try the Paella with a friend, and they somehow remembered us from weeks before! The service is incredible and they have fantastic tableside manner. The food is gourmet, and the cocktails are delicious. The only thing that's disappointing about this restaurant is that I live in Colorado Springs, and only get to go here on my Denver weekends. Rest assured, this is a place I make a point to go to EVERY time I'm in Denver. Well done!

The owner is awesome, food is great and wine selection is very good.

Love this place, good tapas to share or puck a bunch to split up. Try the potatoes bravo omg they are really good, well and pretty much everything else. Try to get in on happy hour its a great save for the always delicious foods!

Amazing food and service. The courgettes are AMAZING!!!! And Rachel the server is the best.

Authentic Spanish tapas (think mini plates of quickly gone). Well done place, good decor and swell food and drinks. Good service. I enjoyed it a lot! Not as many Spanish wines as I would have thought. Go and try!

Food was tasty and fresh, nice tapas and wine menu. Service was lackluster with few customers seated.

Went back here again and can t say enough about the food here. Very intelligently created dishes and executed perfectly. My favorites are the steak skewers, piquillos rellenos, and the mushroom flatbread. Will be back again soon!!

Absolutely the best Tapas in Denver! My husband and I had recently traveled through Spain and we were introduced to a number of fantastic tapas. Since being home, we have tried the few restaurants in Denver that call themselves "Spanish Tapas" bars and restaurants. The 9th door definitely gets our vote for being the most authentic!

Dishes that we tried...Patatas Bravas. OMG...these were better than Spain. In Spain, the patatas bravas are not very crispy (barley fried) and served with a watery tomato like hot sauce. The chef at the 9th door knows textures as his patatas bravas are crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside, served with amazing spicy tomato red sauce and garlic aioli. Tortilla espanola...there are many variations but the ones we had at the 9th Door was fun as the dish says on the menu, it is served with seasonal ingredients. So the chef gets to play around and be creative adding veggies to this classic. It was also served warm which is a fun twist! So simple but done extremely well! The tortilla comes with house made harissa paste and garlic aioli. This was quite delightful!

Pan Con Tomate was also outstanding...the toasted ciabatta was perfect and held the tomato without being soggy. It was seasoned perfectly too! The tomato was so ripe and sweet, it was executed perfectly. The Gambas al Ajillo were outstanding. Sweet, tender wild shrimp in a garlic and olive oil sauce. The ciabatta on the side with this sauce is something i could eat everyday! We finished with the signature Paella. The dish did take about 30 minutes to prepare but our server Matt informed us about the time and we had no problem enjoying our tapas and sangria while we waited. Once the Paella arrived, it was loaded with clams, mussels (so plump), shrimp and baby squid. The rice was cooked perfectly and the paella even had the crispy rice bottom that really sets the paella off. We were stuffed afterwards. Matt, our serve was amazing as well. He took the time to explain the dishes and his knowledge about the food was awesome!

BTW, the Sangria was outstanding! Not too sweet and definitely had a good bit of booze but was balanced perfectly. I hate the you get Sangria that is too sweet. The 9th Door was not the case at all!! Great job 9th door!! We are telling all of our friends and we can't to wait to return!!

Amazing food! Great service! Comparable to real tapas from Spain!

This is my CHEERS where everyone knows your name.. home away from home feeling with great staff, an owner that truly cares about the experience you enjoy and about each clients, remodeled with warmth, fun, lively, romance, laughter and trip to Spain for the best tapas in Denver.

9th Door is one of my favorite places in Denver, and sadly I don't get to eat here enough. First off, the staff and owner are amazingly kind, professional, and devoted to the experience. The food, like everytime before, is DELICIOUS. I could eat it all day, every day.

The paella reminds me of paella I had in Spain, and it was so satisfying I found myself devoting all of my attention to it and not the conversation around me. (Oops.) It's full of flavors and textures that are fantastic.

A while back they offered a lemon-rosemary flan that was rich and creamy, and every bite was like a little taste of summer. Now they serve an orange liqueur one with raspberries that is sweet and delicious.

Tapas is essentially a meal of small flavorful dishes meant to be shared with friends and family. 9th Door is a little slice of Spain in the heart of Colorado.

Good drink menu, their food is a bit over priced and they don't have many options for folks with allergies.

Tasty, Chef made food! Delicious combinations of ingredients that I never thought would go together but does so well! Good wine selection and friendly staff! Love this place.

Disappointing food and service. The location that closed was much, much better.

We went here for happy hour and absolutely loved how accomodating they were to make multiple food options vegan. The vegetable paella was exquisite! Also, the $5 sangria during happy hour is really good. Watermelon is my favorite. Waitstaff is super friendly too.

Everything was really good. We had never had traditional Spanish tapas like this before, but we will definitely be having them again! The blistered peppers with chorizo we had were so good. It set the bar high on our first dinner in Denver!

I ll be back! Everything tasted phenomenal. Had the wild foraged mushrooms, bacon wrapped dates, potatoes covered in deliciousness, steak, a sangria, and paella. Their paella is the only paella my husband has ever liked. I literally was scrapping and licking the pan clean- it was soooo good! We will be back many times.

Loved our first experience here this morning. Brunch was great. Thanks Matt for making it a truly great morning! WE WILL BE BACK for dinner.

This place brings Spain to Denver. Expect to pay a bit more per visit, but the food is worth it. Not to mention the unique dining experience Tapas provides. Great to share with friends!

Agree with other review. Prices are high, food average, service very slow with many excuses

THE BEST tapas and sangria EVER!!! If you're in Denver you MUST try this restaurant!!!!

Tasty Spanish food. Don't expect big potions but delicious flavors. I love the croquetas!!!

Best tapas outside of Spain (coming from someone who lived Spain). The flavors are finger-licking good and will undoubtedly bring you back to some of the most iconic regions of Spain. Brian Murphy is raising the bar. A must in Denver.

Hate this place. (I've been here only because a friend of mine is celiac and they cater to her dietary needs.) Portions are tiny (yes, I understand what tapas means, but keep reading) but prices are as much as you would pay for a full meal elsewhere. Food is ok I guess, but nothing special, and the whole place reeks of pretentiousness. I don't appreciate spending $100 for a night out yet leaving the restaurant still hungry! If my celiac friend (or anyone else) invites me here again, I'm going to have to decline.

Loved everything we tasted here, and we made our way through a lot of the menu! The food is not only plated beautifully, but it tastes amazing. Such a good combination of flavors in each menu item. One of our favorite restaurants in Denver now, we'll definitely be back.

As authentic as it can get but be mindful that these are small portions with lots of flavor.