Vegan
American
International
Juice bar
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Fusion
Breakfast
Offers a wide variety of plant-based comfort foods from vegan benedict and tofu dishes to Mexican fare and international plates to weekend brunch and french toast. Has open space. Established since 1998 as a vegetarian restaurant and switched to all vegan in 2012. Open Mon-Thu 4:00pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sun 10:00am-9:00pm.
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519 Reviews
First Review by A.Z.P.
JoshuaFrance
Points +112
Great food and welcoming vibe - Edit
Great place for all meals. Friendly service and I would strongly recommend the Cuban!
Read morePros: All good choices , Nice and prompt service , Great food
Cons: Hard to fine any inside , Parking is challenging
Guest
EmdotAlice
Points +3573
Hit and miss - Edit
We got the cauliflower wings to start and the. The quesadilla and seitan gyro. The cauliflower wings were pretty good and they came with celery pickles that I really enjoyed. They came with ranch though instead of blue cheese and we prefer blue cheese. The seitan gyro was very bland and I wouldn’t recommend it. The seitan tasted like it was just a mix of water and gluten with no seasoning at all. The tiny bit of tzatziki did nothing to rescue it. Even the red wine vinaigrette that came with my side salad tasted like oil with maybe a hint of vinegar. My partner liked the quesadilla but I don’t like cheese much, so it wasn’t for me. It at least had more flavor than my gyro. Overall I was pretty disappointed but my partner thought it was all right. I might be convinced to give them another try and order something different.
Read moreProtip: at the time of writing their website says they open at 10 on weekends but they actually don’t open until 11.
Updated from previous review on 2024-05-19
Pros: Cauliflower wings
Cons: Bland gyro, Bland salad dressing, Wrong hours on their website
Guest
111artsgallery
Points +1091
Breakfast Sunday - Edit
They have trimmed down the breakfast menu Wich for years I loved got the breakfast sandwich , mostly a lunch brunch menu now
Read morePros: All vegan , Fast , Roomy space
Guest
Vandekieft
Points +305
Terrible service from nice people - Edit
I have been here about 12 or so times.
Read more2024 update:
I attempted to give this place another chance after a couple year break. It was not worth it... Service still sucks and food is not great. Salad was the best part. They at least fixed the oil for the fries so those are not as bad. I did family style ordering of five different dishes and shared with all of them. It was a mixture of too oily, bland, and burnt. Service is still horrible to where I got my food before I got my drink and I had to remind her that I did order a drink.
I feel like I get better service at a fast food restaurant than I do at this fake full service restaurant.
Even though the service was mostly [censored], a few of the employees were very happy and helpful. A lot better than prior experiences.
2022: service charge automatically added to bill for service the is worse than majority of restaurants. The server can't even give you a drink. The server has to ask the bar to make or refill the drink (even if just a soda) and it takes forever! Even when slow. And when you ask about your drink after waiting for over 10 minutes, the server acts like it is impossible for him/her to help because that task of filling 4oz of soda into a glass is only possible by one person... Even when that person is on a break!? Why can't a server help during that time? I do not understand this weird and strong enforcement of separation of duties. It is hot and dry in Colorado! Drink management needs to be changed.
The food overall is way too greased and processed. Not very many healthy options.
Updated from previous review on 2022-07-08
Pros: Vegan
Cons: Forced service fee for bad service , Few items that are not deep fried, Expensive VS much nicer places
Guest
SusanneR
Points +29
Wonderful Watercourse! - Edit
This place is 100% plant based! The cheese plate was divine and nut free. We always get the seitan wings and they never disappoint.
Read morePros: Fun atmosphere , Friendly service
Cons: Parking
Guest
HeatherSmithies
Points +184
Yummy 😋 - Edit
The sandwich was delicious. Large portions were very happy with the experience.
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trenityw
Points +760
Nice experience overall - Edit
I ate here for brunch and dinner on separate days. Brunch was just okay - the watercourse platter wasn’t anything special. Highlight of the platter was probably the bacon and potatoes with cracked pepper aioli. I also had a tasty chai latte.
Read moreDinner was way better. The quesadilla was yummy as well as the Caesar salad. I would recommend eating here.
Pros: Fast service , Lots of options , Specials
Cons: Can be expensive
Guest
suzagord
Points +558
Good food, friendly service - Edit
Helpful waiter and excellent food
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-19
Pros: Yummy “shaved seitan” on the Cuban sandwich , Churro cannolis
Guest
leopardsl
Points +332
cute vegan restaurant - Edit
Visited this cute vegan restaurant on business trip to Denver. They have a good drinks list and nice selection on the menu. It was a nice place to meet a group of friends. I really enjoyed the chili and their proprietary tofu is truly exceptional- perfect texture and tastes amazing grilled!
Read morePros: good food and drinks list, nice setting
Guest
carbiebarbie
Points +65
If I were a local, I’d be a regular - Edit
Watercourse Foods definitely lives up to the hype. I went for brunch and ordered the French toast and the bacon, and was absolutely blown away. This must try spot for any vegan visiting Denver.
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MattW
Points +145
Delicious - Edit
Great food, super friendly service. They even had a vegan cannoli for dessert. If you are in the area would definitely recommend, I’m already planning another visit to try more of their menu.
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atkpilot1
Points +11
This place is excellent. - Edit
Everything is vegan. Oat milk lattes are some of t he very best. Omg this food was fantastic and the ambience is perfect
Read moreGuest
Vegan_77
Points +227
All vegan - Edit
All vegan menu. The food used to be great, now it’s lacking flavor.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-22
Pros: All vegan , Great staff
Cons: Super Woke, Food has really started to taste terrible, Over priced
Guest
CupcakesMessyFace
Points +887
Sooooo delish! - Edit
I ordered delivery from Watercourse a few years ago and was highly disappointed but wanted to give it another try.
Read moreWe went on NYE for dinner and i was pleasantly surprised! Our server and all of the other staff were great, really enjoyed n top of it and welcoming.
My gf had the cauliflower wings and fries and loved them.
I was nervous about gf options but there were a ton of selections (not shown on their website). I had the mushroom cheesesteak sammy and mac n cheese. I inhaled both of them. I also ordered a gingerbread martini which was perfectly perfect.
We decided to get everything but the kitchen sink and tres leches cupcakes and a gingerbread molasses cookie to go. The desserts were moist and delicious- definitely recommend! #Veganuary
Updated from previous review on 2024-01-02
Guest
Beckd22
Points +41
Disappointing - Edit
I was excited to try Watercourse after hearing good things about it but it was incredibly mediocre. The restaurant was basically empty but it still took our server quite a while to get to us and she wasn’t very attentive. The restrooms, while gender neutral, were really dirty.
Read moreWe had the Brussel sprouts appetizer which was dry and overcooked. For entrees my partner and I split the brown butter sage gnocchi and the 2 piece cauliflower chicken with broccoli and Mac and cheese for the sides. I will say, the gnocchi was absolutely delicious and that’s the only reason this place is getting 2 stars. It was so delicious and I highly recommend it. However the cauliflower chicken was bland and the portion size small. The mac and cheese was overly sweet and tasted like coconut milk and the broccoli was dry and unseasoned. For a plant based restaurant their plant based dishes could use a ton of improvement.
Not sure we’ll be giving them another shot when we’re back in Denver.
Pros: All vegan
Cons: Bland food, Pricey, Service is lacking
Guest
Meryl1130
Points +184
Don’t know what the hype is.. - Edit
The food is alwayss inconsistent.
Read more! They put a service charge on even tho some servers don’t even fill your water back up!! So many better vegan spots in Denver
Updated from previous review on 2021-12-21
Pros: Bartenders are cool
Cons: Expensive , Boring food
Guest
dontbedaft
Points +584
I cant vbeleive that i havent already reviewed this place - Edit
Ive eaten here a lot over the years and really appreciate it when in denver for work. Menu seems smaller than i remember but quality is good and pleasant atmosphere
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-11-24
Pros: Friendly service
Cons: A bit of a hike from downtown
Guest
Vindinni
Points +56
nasty - Edit
Served flat root beer in a dirty glass. Food served on dirty plates. I tried the turkey sub. It was terrible: rancid tasting meat from overheated coconut oil. Coconut oil quickly turns bad in flavor, its not an oil to have on a grill. F.P. everyone at table.
Read moreI used to eat here a handful of times a year, but this was the first time I have been back in 7 years bc we were served food that had plastic and staple in it. I said something to waitress and she gave me a look that I put it in the food to try to get a free meal. Dated recipes and bad hygiene. I wouldn't go back if you paid me .
Updated from previous review on 2023-10-24
Guest
microfauna
Points +1886
Delicious + Happy Hour Deals - Edit
I’ve been coming to Watercourse every time I pass through Denver for over 10 years. Delicious food, good service, and excellent value at Happy Hour (an hour before close).
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dajeunebug
Points +165
All over the place. - Edit
I ordered the Prosciutto Benedict Sandwich. The prosciutto was soft and the egg didn’t have much flavor. The hollandaise sauce was pretty good though. I give this a 3/5. As a side, I got the Curry Tomato Soup: 5/5.
Read moreMy husband got the Roasted Chicken & Prosciutto Sandwich. We both though that the crust was way too hard. He gave it a 3/5 but I’m giving it a 4/5. As a side, he got the Mac n’ Cheese. He said “I’ve had better, but it was still pretty good.” 4/5 only bc it was too coconutty.
We also had the Loaded Truffle Fries. It didn’t have any mushroom bacon as listed in the ingredients. The truffle hot sauce tasted more vinegary - which is alright bc I like the taste of vinegar, but I didn’t taste the truffle at all. I LOVE fries and I almost always eat all my fries, but I could barely tolerate even a quarter of the order bc of the spongy texture of the fries itself. We both gave it a 1/5.
The Giant Soft Pretzel with all the dips was a 4/5. The pretzel itself is a 5/5 bc it was so fluffy and well-salted. My husband said this was the sole saving grace to why we’re rating this restaurant a 3/5 instead of a 2/5. The cheese fondue dip was way too salty, liquidy, and coconutty. The other dips weren’t great either.
And for dessert, we ordered the Seasonal Cheesecake. We were under the impression that it would be a different flavored cheesecake per season, but it was literally just a plain cheese cake with a berry compote on the side. It was WAY too small of a slice for $8. We didn’t even finish it either bc it lacked in flavor: 1/5.
Regarding the service: 3/5. The person on the phone was very terse and didn’t listen very well. I asked if they did delivery and he said yes - but at the end of the phone call, he never asked for our address. So I mentioned it and he quickly said they didn’t do delivery. So he cancelled our order and proceeded with DoorDash. No napkins or utensils.
Updated from previous review on 2020-12-17
Pros: All vegan - great options.
Cons: Expensive - not worth the price.
Guest
MiriamJane
Points +56
Amazing - Edit
Everything is sooo good. I've never had a meal, a dessert, drink I didn't LOVE!!!!
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VeganicCult
Points +53
Long time vegan restaurant - Edit
Solid vegan options, fantastic seitan wings (shared recipe with City O City), really good options on medium sized menu. Shakes are delicious and the large size can easily be shared with 2 people.
Read morePros: Seitan wings, Shakes
Cons: Parking can be difficult
Guest
MichelleP36
Points +1614
vegan charcuterie - Edit
Great, delicious options with a central location. Love that there's a charcuterie on the menu.
Read moreGuest
JimNeuro
Points +36
Anytime sandwich - Edit
Though it’s named a Breakfast sandwich I can’t think of a time of day, or season I wouldn’t to possess this scrumptiousness.
Read moreWith my first bite I said I want to move to Denver
Guest
Isoleucine
Points +93
Great takeout, cauliflower dreams - Edit
We did takeout via the online system and it was smooth and easy to navigate. Our food was tasty and unique. Our personal favorite was the southern fried cauliflower. We also enjoyed gluten free bread options to go with the mushroom cheese steak, also a winner. The only thing we didn't love was the Mac and cheese. It lacked flavor and creaminess.
Read morePros: Great options , GF choices
Cons: Tricky parking
Guest
Davesw
Points +3365
Love it, need to come back! - Edit
I was a little hesitant to come here, from the pictures it looked fancier than what I wanted. Glad I came though because it was pretty chill and the food was amazing. I thought the prices were high, but I was stuffed, so it was a good value!
Read moreWe came for brunch, hopefully we'll be back for dinner. This is a place where I could eat multiple times in a single weekend and not get sick of them!
Guest
StevePrincet
Points +20
BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich was excellent - Edit
Fast and friendly service, best jackfruit burger I’ve had.
Read moreThe fries could do with a bit more crispiness but still very good. The place itself looks nice as well.
Guest
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