‘summer’s twilight is perhaps the most magical time.
nature's bounty is in full force,
all the fruits are still on the vine.
green leafy vegetables reemerge
as days and nights get cooler
making way for autumn squash.
our plates overflow with gratitude for the garden.’ -paul warthen
p o t a g e r
restaurant & wine bar beginning september 15
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little things
green salad, banyuls, verde pesto, pickled shallot+radish+chive 11
pinto bean+tomatillo tostada, mushroom birria, cabbage, habanero crema 12
rainbow chard+potato soup, potato chip, eggplant caviar+truffle, chive 10
small plates
aged cheddar soufflé, cider onion marmalade, carrot+curly parsley 18
pear+radicchio salad, pistachio butter, beet, gorgonzola, caramelized pear dressing 16
*flatbread, chorizo, charred corn, cotija, lime aioli, scallion+cilantro+radish 15
mokum+garlicky greens, roasted leek+pepper pimento spread, fried leek, scallion 15
delicata, salsa macha, honeycrisp, rosemary pickled banana pepper, charred onion 14
large plates
gargouillou… composed summer+fall vegetables from our farms+gardens+friends 29
chicken pow pow, kung pao veggie+peanut, piri piri, jimmy nardello, thai basil, jus 39
lamb kofta, baba, pepper+onion+olive, oven dried tomato, harissa+feta+mint 34
manicotti, ricotta+herb, tomato gravy, fried parmesan chip, basil tip 30
desserts
chocolate pudding, whipped cream 10
baked apple hand pie, caramelized miso ganache, whipped cream 12
cheesecake bomb, raspberry+thai basil, hazelnut crumble 11
zucchini hyssop cake, chocolate sorbet 12
du jour: plum buttercake, sweet corn ice cream, bachelor button 12
today's specials, saturday, 9.19.2026
*red chili rockfish ceviche, red wagon farm red anaheim+heirloom tomato, cilantro, tortilla 15
*corvina, roasted poblano grits, dragon tongue bean, tomato beurre blanc, borage 37
to order takeout/to-go food, call us at 303.246.7073
--if we do not pick up, it's because we're assisting guests in the building, try sending a text!
THANKS TO THE FARMERS, GROWERS, AND FRIENDS WHO MAKE THIS POSSIBLE.
support local farms, eat seasonally! occasionally we run out of items on our menu, please accept our apology should this occur. all food is cooked to order.
*these items may be served raw or undercooked, or contain raw or undercooked ingredients. consuming raw or undercooked foods may increase your risk of foodborne illness and be harmful to your health.
**texting and driving is more harmful to your health than raw eggs, no cell phones or laptops, please.
***we accept cash and credit card forms of payment only, no venmo or applepay, thanks for understanding!
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"la vie est trop courte pour boire du mauvais vin."
sparkling
hild sekt, elbling, mosel, de nv [8/15/53]
les athlètes du vin ‘gardien de bulles’, chenin blanc, loire, fr nv [53]
haykin ‘dolgo crabapple’ cider, aurora, co ’24 375mL [8/14/26]
defilippi i gessi, pinot noir, lombardy, it nv [8/15/55]
scribe ‘pet nat’, pinot noir, sonoma, ca ’25 [72]
white
heinrich ‘naked’, p. blanc-chard-p. gris, burgenland, at ’24 [58]
weiser-künstler ‘trarbacher’, riesling, mosel, de ’25 [75]
estelle bidault, chenin blanc, vouvray, fr ’24 [9/16/59]
quinta do ermízio, loureiro-trajadura, vinho verde, pt ’25 [7/12/45]
johan vineyards, melon de bourgogne, van duzer, or ’23 [69]
kelley fox, grüner veltliner, willamette, or ’24 [10/19/74]
lotis ‘las brisas vineyard’, vermentino, carneros, ca ’24 [63]
attis ‘sangarida’, godello, bierzo, es ’24 [8/15/56]
eredi di maio ‘affiu’, carricante, mt. etna, it ’21 [82]
finca suarez, chardonnay, paraje altamira, ar ’25 [10/18/69]
âmevive ‘ibarra-young vnyd’, marsanne, los olivos, ca ’24 [77]
antónio madeira ‘branco’, field blend, dão, pt ’23 [64]
scar of the sea, chardonnay, slo coast, ca ’24 [65]
et fille, viognier, yamhill-carlton, or ’24 [76]
ruhlmann-schutz, pinot blanc, alsace, fr ’21 [48]
skin contact & rosé
alois lageder ‘misto mare’, field blend, alto adige, it ’25 [8/14/51]
buckel family, chardonnay, four corners, co ’23 [62]
scar of the sea, palomino, cucamonga valley, ca ’25 [76]
frenchtown farms, roussanne-viognier, n. yuba, ca ’23 [9/17/65]
orgo ‘dila-o’, rkatsiteli-mtsvane, kakheti, gr ’24 [52]
seehof ‘trocken’, pinot noir, rheinhessen, de ’25 [8/15/55]
madson wines, pinot noir, santa cruz, ca ’25 [61]
red
idola wine co. ‘blush’, vermentino-valdiguié, paso robles, ca ’25 [66]
beauregard-mirouze ‘rouze’, cinsault, languedoc, fr ’22 [7/12/45]
paolo cali, frappato, sicily, it ’22 [55]
montemelino ‘giolo’, ciliegiolo, umbria, it ’25 [59]
dúzsi tamás, kadarka, szekszárd, hu ’21 [49]
white gate ‘misfit’, cab franc-pv-viognier, barossa, au ’24 [9/16/59]
domaine zafeirakis, limniona, tyrnavos, gr ’22 [50]
whitcraft ‘la lie fine’, grenache-syrah, s. barbara, ca ’23 [10/18/71]
johan vnyds ‘murmuration’, cab franc-zweigelt, van duzer, or ’22 [71]
san fabiano calcinaia cellole, sangiovese, chianti classico, it ’15 [98]
d. serguier ‘la joie de mon père’, syrah-grnache, rhone, fr ’25 [48]
orixe sotelo ‘tinta alta’, tempranillo, napa-amador, ca ’20 [9/17/64]
the ordinary fellow, syrah, grand valley, co ’24 [72]
aquila cellars ‘crane mesa’, malbec, west elks, co ’23 [8/15/56]
sandlands, carignan-cinsault-zinfandel, lodi, ca ’22 [72]
frenchtown farm indigeaux, cab sauv-merlot, north yuba, ca ’19 [85]
marilena barbera ‘microcosmo’, perricone, sicily, it ’10 [89]
château beau-site ‘st-estèphe’, cab sauv-merlot, médoc, fr ’17 [96]
menut ‘la tribu’, grenache-carignan-syrah-merlot, priorat, es ’22 [58]
dessert
vietti moscato d’asti, piedmont, it ’23 [6/10]
robert sinskey ‘late harvest’, muscat, los carneros, ca ’23 [10/19]
buelan compañía de sacas nevado palido no. 2, andalucí, es [8/15]
horácio simões moscatel de setúbal, quinta do anjo, pt ’21 [8/14]
poggio la noce ‘...ejià’ vin santo, chianti, it ’13 [12/22]
beau joubert ‘fat pig’, shiraz, stellenbosch, za ’18 [10/18]
canned beer
diebolt brewing, ‘boltlager’ american lager, denver, co [7]
lady justice brewing, ‘ski jorts’ pale lager, englewood, co [6]
cerebral, ‘rare trait’ hazy ipa, denver, co 16oz [8]
wiley roots ‘leafer’, autumn amber lager, greeley, co 16oz [7]
hogshead brewing, ‘chin wag’ esb, denver, co 16oz [7]
non-alcoholic options
housemade seasonal shrub 0% abv [6]
haykin family ‘gravenstein’ cider, aurora, co nv 0% abv [7/12/39]
ceria brewing co., ‘grainwave’ belgian white, denver, co 0% abv [6]
ceria brewing co., ‘indiewave’ hoppy ipa, denver, co 0% abv [6]
rivers and roads coffee selections, hot & iced teas [various]
*ask to see our secret library wine list, in person only!*
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
hello potager friends + family!
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potager restaurant
is open for dine-in+takeout
~~ 5 days a week ~~
tuesday through saturday
5-9pm
CLOSED sunday+monday
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reservations taken
for indoor dining room tables only!
our bar seats, bar tables,
covered patio, and open air garden
are all first come, first served.
we do not take reservations
for our outdoor dining areas.
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we are allowing
all parties of one to two guests
one hour forty-five minutes to dine
and all parties of three or more guests
two hours to enjoy their meal.
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no cell phones or laptops, please.
with the exception of photos
of food and loved ones,
we strive for a no-screen environment.
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to make a reservation,
please call the restaurant directly
303.246.7073
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reservation books are open
one month in advance.
follow us on instagram for the latest:
@potagerdenver
potager restaurant is hiring!
if you are an interested professional,
email eileen.warthen.wine@gmail.com
for more information.
*serious restaurant people only*
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thank you to everyone
who has supported us.
we literally would not be here
without you!
we know we are
very lucky to be here.
p o t a g e r
r e s t a u r a n t & w i n e b a r
