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Terra - Denver, Denver, CO

Terra - Denver

4.4
4.4
222 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
Located in the Spire building, across the street from the Denver Convention Center and the Blue Bear.

With a background in mostly Italian restaurants Chef Scott Schaden has worked in Denver, Chicago and Piedmont Italy. While the kitchen will be focused on domestic, native and regional products and flavors the food will have all of the tell tales of great Italian food. Simple, ingredient focused dishes will dominate the menu including ‘hearth oven roasted meats’ and lots of pasta.

At Terra we are inspired by humble dishes often focused on a single ingredient and lots of hand-spun pasta. We embrace our origins. We love pasta. We exist to amplify the Terra of the American West, and we obsessively support these communities.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 31 times today
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  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    American, Creative Western, Contemporary Italian

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sun 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Bar Thu 8:30 pm–11:30 pm

  • Phone number

    (720) 643-2381

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Executive chef

    Scott Schaden

  • Private party facilities

    With multiple spaces to choose from and menus designed specifically for your event, Terra is a great space for any event. We are located in Downtown Denver next to the Colorado Convention Center and the Denver Center for Performing Arts.

  • Private party contact

    Nicole Stack: (720) 623-2381

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown / LoDo

  • Cross street

    14th and Stout St

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Additional

    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Denver

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Delicious flavors In everything we ate! Reasonably priced too. Great before DCPA- very close!
  2. slns

    Denver

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Venison rigatoni is superb & the salmon entree is fabulous! Enjoyed pre-theater dinner - so close to DCPA, too!
  3. csje

    Denver

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall3food2service5ambience2
    Generally the food is good at Terra. Last night my friend and I ordered the pasta dish with spring vegetables in the sauce with radishes and it was very salty, too salty to really enjoy. The portion of the entree was that of an appetizer. So we ordered a salad after we finished the entree just to feel like we had eaten dinner. I used to think that the value of eating there was good but I no longer think that. The food is expensive for the portions, customers pay an added line charge on their bill of 4% for the employees health insurance and now the food can be a miss rather than a consistent hit. It is also a very noisy place to where we couldn't hear the waiter talk to us in the beginning. Becoming pretty disappointed.
  4. Ph1lly3ater

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Good experience overall, but pretty sure I picked up some type of stomach bug eating here.
  5. FoodieinDen

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    This was a convenient option for a pre-theater dinner. Our entrees were very good, but portions were surprisingly small. The rolls from the appetizer menu were really bad - dense and cold. The experience was overall fine, but expensive for what we got and nothing spectacular
  6. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    Food was great but over priced and portions were VERY small. If that’s your expectation from the start then maybe it’s ok, otherwise $30 for a small appetizer-sized entree is very disappointing. Good for an expensive snack, but this is the first time we’ve left to go to a second restaurant to get more food after spending $100 on two drinks and two minuscule entrees. We luckily gave ourselves enough time before the show we were going to eat second dinner elsewhere.
  7. Lifes2short

    Denver

    17 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience2
    Just didn’t cut it. Side salad portions and quality for entree prices. Medicare sides. Reception disconnected. Cold atmosphere. Better value at Sam’s #2 for half the price
  8. BillS

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience3
    Our experience was not good. We had 6 pm seating and theater tickets for 7:30. We told the waiter. The restaurant was nearly empty at that time. We did not get our food until 50 minutes and after we asked again to be served. One of the dishes was cold and the others lukewarm when they were all supposed to be hot. The rolls we paid for were dry.
  9. JodyG

    Denver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful time! We loved the decor and everyone we interacted with was so welcoming and helpful. Hard pressed to pick favorites, I'd say the porchetta, the stacked potato and the bass we the very best, but everything was delicious. Least favorite were the desserts, which we thought lacked imagination (but part of the problem was that we were stuffed from all the other goodies). The wine list was great and one of our party found a new favorite gin. An altogether delightful evening! We'll definitely be back!
  10. ErikaS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious! Restaurant week was so tasty, I would happily go back!
  11. MissEm

    Denver

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Delicious brunch. French press coffee was tasty. Had reservations and seated and waited on immediately. Pleasant burn on-intrusive staff. Bright, modern interior and comfortable booth.
  12. Wess

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I went for Denver restaurant week and the staff was extremely helpful. They even did me the favor of blue cheese stuffing green olives by hand for my dirty martini! So good!!

    Terra - DenverResponded on March 13, 2023Wess, Thank you for the kind review! We hope you will stop in soon to check out our new menu offerings! Cheers, Nicole Stack General Manager

  13. Dayna

    Denver

    14 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall1food1service2ambience4
    Horrible experience, Denver Restaurant Week is a joke, especially after Covid. There was so much potential to get butts back in seats, this week fell short. This menu fell short. I shouldn't have had to ask for salt. Just sayin.
  14. Foodie44

    Denver

    94 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    94 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great meal.Loved their greens salad, homemade rolls and bison Ragu sauce pasta.
  15. BethT

    Denver

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Terra was a real treat! Each dish was unique, flavorful, and interesting. The servers were pleasant, asked intuitive questions, and were always there when needed. We will definately be back.

    Terra - DenverResponded on March 13, 2023BethT, We are thrilled you enjoyed your experience at Terra. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Cheers, Nicole Stack General Manager

  16. OpenTable Diner

    Oklahoma City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really great food and service. Our waitress was super sweet!
  17. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    Took 40 minutes to get our meal and the only thing the server said was “it’s not my fault”. My dish was so small (butternut squash pasta) I literally went to McDonald’s after because I was still hungry
  18. JordanK

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Visited Terra for Denver Restaurant week, and wasn’t overly impressed. Everything was just “okay.” We arrived as a party of 5 on a Tuesday night. Overall the restaurant seemed fairly empty, but it was the middle of the week and quiet downtown so we didn’t think anything of it. We enjoyed the ambiance and the service. The drinks were good, but cocktails were no less than $17 each. The food left something to be desired. I ordered the “vegetable” selection of the Denver Restaurant Week menu which came with 4 dishes followed by a choice of strawberry shortcake or chocolate cake for dessert: 1. Marinated Cheese Curds With Citrus, Basil And Chili Oil 2. Potato Pave And Smoked Yogurt And Herb Salad 3. Mushrooms And Asparagus With Fusilli, Spring Vegetable Sugo And Herbs 4. Local Greens And Ricotta Cannelloni With Pepper Puree And Carrot Puree Overall everything was okay. The Fusilli pasta was easily my favorite, and the ricotta cannelloni was most disappointing. We were so excited when the server allowed us to order off the Denver Restaurant Week menu and allow us to get a dozen of the oysters under the “Fish” menu, and they were very disappointing. Granted I’ve had oysters at great places like Water Grill, Blue Island, Angelo’s, but these were so gross that I didn’t eat more than 1. Again, great service but just okay food and drinks, especially considering the price.
  19. NamonH

    Atlanta Metro

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The bass was cooked to perfection. The peanut butter tart was outstanding. Service was attentive and the price was right

    Terra - DenverResponded on March 8, 2023Namon, We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your experience here at Terra! We look forward to seeing you again soon. Cheers, Nicole Stack General Manager

  20. Marko

    Denver

    47 reviews

    3.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    During Restaurant Week I usually lower my expectations as the restaurants are usually swamped. We arrived for our reservation at 7:30 and the restaurant was about two thirds full although very noisy. We were taken to a table in the back where my view was the wall with two paintings and a sold sign. We ordered and before our cocktails arrived we were served our starter course. I knew we were in trouble. Cocktails were served and we ate our starters. After that service was very slow and we didn’t receive our entrees until 9:00. Even though the restaurant was nowhere near full noise level was very high. Food quality was fine but my Bass portion was about 2” square. As a veteran of many Restaurant Weeks and a former restaurant employee I believe the restaurants do a disservice to themselves when not serving their normal food.
  21. Lynntang1

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very friendly and helpful staff. Food was delicious. We went for restaurant week and got the fish, it was delicious. Looking forward to going back.

    Terra - DenverResponded on March 8, 2023Lynntang, We are happy you stopped by for Denver Restaurant Week! We hope you will come see us again in the future to check out our new Spring Menu! Cheers, Nicole Stack General Manager

  22. IleneK

    Denver

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    It was restaurant week and I ordered the fish menu. Was shocked when the first course came was a single oyster in a bowl of ice. No sauce, no crackers just a single oyster! My dinner companions had the meat menu and had nice sized portions of pate, bread and pickled veggies. Then the second course came…I got an albacore crudo , maybe 1 inch by 1 inch while my companions had a healthy portion of salad. My last course was delicious and perfectly portioned ( the striped bass). But all in all, I was not satisfied with my meal.
  23. MargaretG

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall1food1service2ambience4
    Waited for 45 mins and never got any food. Took nearly 35 mins to get drinks
  24. MatthewB

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service were outstanding. The best ciopinno I have had in Colorado. Every piece of seafood was cooked to perfection. The toast of the day was shaved prime rib mixed with broccolini. To die for! I can’t wait to go back again, next time before a show.
  25. KarenM

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The menu was terrific, very interesting choices that were all very tasty. This restaurant is a hidden gem and we'll be sure to return.
  26. JeffH

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food selection and taste, drinks, service... all were perfect!
  27. Jacknor

    Denver

    41 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    All the staff were great, but we were somewhat disappointed in the food. Fusilli with duck confit was way too vinegary.
  28. CameronW

    Denver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    Food was generally good, but service was quite slow and portions were extremely small for the price. Convenient to DCPA which was our main reason for checking it out.

    Terra - DenverResponded on February 25, 2023Cameron, My apologies our service didn't meet your expectations-- please note we are constantly working to improve ourselves, and appreciate the feedback. We do hope you will stop again again soon and give us another opportunity to serve you, and exceed your expectations! Cheers, Nicole Stack General Manager

  29. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went for an anniversary dinner and they made it so special!We loved everything we ate but the tortellini and the limoncello really stood out. Our server (Ian) was very knowledgeable and accommodating. We will definitely be back!

    Terra - DenverResponded on February 25, 2023Thanks so much for the very thoughtful review-- we look forward to the opportunity to serve you again soon! Cheers, Nicole Stack General Manager

  30. Theresad

    Washington DC

    16 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    The food was excellent at Terra but we had to wait forever to get it. They definitely need more servers and the kitchen needs to get the food out quicker. It took so long the table next to us left before getting their food.

    Terra - DenverResponded on February 25, 2023Theresad, My apologies our service didn't meet your expectations-- please note we are constantly working to improve ourselves, and appreciate the feedback. We do hope you will stop again again soon and give us another opportunity to serve you, and exceed your expectations! Cheers, Nicole Stack General Manager

  31. JuliaP

    Denver

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience4
    We were a tad late for our reservation but were sat immediately. We were given water within the first few minutes. After about 10 minutes our waiter got our soda order. We then sat for another 15 minutes waiting. Our waiter passed us multiple times and never stopped to talk to us or even make eye contact. We ended up leaving because after 25 minutes we had not even put in our apps order. It was a huge bummer, as the menu looked so good!
  32. Shelby

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved dining at Terra! Found a beautiful and unique wine to enjoy, the bread and butter board was so fun and definitely were surprised by the pickle plate!! The Salmon entree really knocked it out of the park for us, great all around!

    Terra - DenverResponded on February 19, 2023Shelby, We appreciate your very thoughtful and kind review! We hope to see you again soon. Cheers, Nicole Stack General Manager

  33. OpenTable Diner

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wow! Such a great place. The food was incredible, great presentation and flavour. Our server was attentive and friendly. All around a terrific experience.

    Terra - DenverResponded on February 17, 2023Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a thoughtful review! We hope to see you again soon! Cheers, Nicole Stack General Manager

  34. dalp

    Denver

    63 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    As usual, the food was outstanding. But we were greatly disappointed to find the "regular" menu very restricted, with about half of the posted offerings either not being available last night or sold out. The website touts both the regular menu and the Valentine's Day menu, but doesn't reveal that the kitchen would not prepare many of the regular menu items while the VD menu was being offered. Having based our decision to reserve at Terra on the web published menus, we felt ambushed by the limited offerings.

    Terra - DenverResponded on February 17, 2023dalp, Our apologies for the menu confusion. We have definitely learned some things about how to publish our limited menu offerings in order to better show what we have available at any given time. We do appreciate your input, and look forward to serving you again in the near future. Cheers, Nicole Stack General Manager

  35. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience5
    Slow service, average food, high price
  36. Jasper

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall2food5service2ambience3
    I had high hopes for our dining experience at Terra. Unfortunately, our experience was "meh." On the upside the food was good. The service was poor. We had reservations at 5:15 PM. It was a Saturday evening and it felt as though we were being rushed along to finish our meals. And the staff wasn't even being tactful about it. Here's a tip: list more of the items in the selections. I was surprised when the Baby Kale salad arrived with slices of salami. The salami was not listed as one of the included items.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was unique and wonderful. The service was amazing. Quiet restaurant made it a great place to get food and drinks with a small group.

    Terra - DenverResponded on February 17, 2023Thank you for the thoughtful review! We hope you will come back again soon. Cheers, Nicole Stack General Manager

  38. StaceyS

    Denver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The menu is limited and we weren’t very impressed at first, but then we got our drinks and mine was amazing! I ordered, ‘We Always Wear Pink on Wednesdays’ and my husband ordered a beer. Next, we received our food. The food was SO delicious! Very impressed!! I had the salmon with the side of broccoli rabe and my husband had the pork chop with a carrot and blue cheese side. Very well prepared. I had to order dessert to see if it was just as scrumptious and it was!!! We had the cheesecake - one of the best I have ever had. Totally recommend this place.

    Terra - DenverResponded on February 17, 2023Stacey, We are thrilled to hear you were so pleasantly surprised by our offerings! Our menu changes frequently, so we hope you will come back to try something new! Cheers, Nicole Stack General Manager

  39. LindaC

    Denver

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Our food came out staggered but it was very good! And the sunny window table was wonderful.
  40. jnine

    Denver

    13 reviews

    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall3food5service5ambience4
    Dinner before theater was a mistake because most tables were full of theater diners with the same agenda. Dine and dash! We were assured that the 1 1/4 hours we had to dine was not a problem. We got our dinner 10 minutes before we had said we had to leave. Food was delicious, wish I could have eaten more of it. The service was great but stressed because of kitchen backup. Will definitely go again but not before a play!

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Terra - Denver offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (720) 643-2381.

Terra - Denver is rated 4.4 stars by 222 OpenTable diners.

Terra - Denver does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 31 times today
Google Map for Terra - Denver

901 14th St 1, Denver, CO 80202-2994

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    14th and Stout St

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown / LoDo

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sun 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Bar Thu 8:30 pm–11:30 pm

  • Cuisines

    American, Creative Western, Contemporary Italian

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Scott Schaden

  • Additional

    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (720) 643-2381

  • Private party facilities

    With multiple spaces to choose from and menus designed specifically for your event, Terra is a great space for any event. We are located in Downtown Denver next to the Colorado Convention Center and the Denver Center for Performing Arts.

  • Private party contact

    Nicole Stack: (720) 623-2381

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