Water Course Food

My fiance and I eat here at least every other week on Friday nights. We know we can get something healthy and full of flavor before going to the movies or going out on the town. Portion sizes are LARGE and in CHARGE, so you can absolutely split a dish or be prepared to box half of it to go!\r \r We have only gone on Friday nights before the dinner rush, and the longest wait we've had is a half hour. I spoke with the host last week, and he said they definitely take reservations, so we'll be doing that next time around! There are usually people waiting to be seated, and once you're dining, you can tell everyone around you is going to take their sweet time eating and chatting it up. \r \r Seriously, the people watching is half the fun when you go to this place. You won't be able to count on your hands and feet how many pairs of thick rimmed glasses, bohemian scarves, and faux-hawks there are.\r \r Now to the food. I usually get the Juan Wrap or the Veggie Burger. The green hot sauce they have on the table REALLY heats things up! Also be sure to try the organic ginger ale! \r \r The desserts always look AMAZING. We recently split some gluten free carrot cake, and it was delicious. \r \r If you're a meat eater, you will DEFINITELY be able to find something on the menu you'll like. There are so many choices on the menu that you'll go crazy trying to decide which one you'd like to try! \r \r I would definitely recommend eating here. I haven't tried the breakfast menu yet, but that is next on my list to do! \r Pros: Tasty food and funky people! Cons: The wait for a table and for your food to come. Sometimes people bring their loud kids! more

Watercourse is a vegetarians dream! Most place leave 1 or 2 options open, not WC. The menu is filled with great food with a variety of tastes. That being said, my husband is a meat eater and also claims the food is excellent. However, if fast and attentive service is your priority this may not be the place for you. My favorite is the the chilequitas and the biscuits are to die for! My husband says the onion rings are the best he's ever had. Pros: Excellent food, vegetarian and vegan menu Cons: Sketchy service more

I recently tried this restaurant with a group of friends. The food was wonderful for vegetarians and meat lovers alike! Great flavor combinations and a nice selection of wine. However, I noticed that the wait staff were slow to attend not only our party, but several other tables in the restaurant. I understand that things can get bogged down in the kitchen on a busy night, but even the wine service was slow.\r \r That being said, the food was excellent and I will definitely go back to give this restaurant another try. Pros: Food Cons: Service more

For those of us who used to brave the smokey and somewhat dingy interior, and terrible service for very good and healthy food at the old location, the move to the new 17th street location has been warmly received. The food has gone from good to excellent, the interior from dark to bright and airy, and most of all clean! The change of venue has also increased the level of service. The waitstaff is very helpful and attentive. The outside patio is a big plus and the bar inside is usually available if you don't want to wait for a table. Try the wonderful desserts (especially the pastries). We go at least once a week and enjoy the convenience and consistency. The previous reviews obviously lament the move from the prior location that was more a bohemian hangout than a good restaurant. The good news is that City O'City (same owner) is in the old location on 13th and is still a dark and dingy bohemian, bike messenger hangout with the same great pastries and good food (limited menu) I think this is where the waitstaff from Watercourse must hang out after work. Pros: Desserts, Breakfast Cons: Parking sometimes hard to find more

I use to love this place when it was on f13th Ave, since then it has went downhill! The food could be better and the servers are not very friendly, I will always suppor t a business such as Watercourse, but they need to improve their restaurant! more

I can?t express how much this place has gone downhill since their move from 13th Ave.\r It is really sad because I use to eat here 2-3 times a week. This is where I would always take out of town guests for breakfast??not anymore. Each time I made a visit, the food & service kept getting worse until 2 weeks ago when I swore off of Watercourse forever! I ordered the Dona Lee, a sandwich that I use to LOVE. The pita crumbled like a cracker because it was so dry & the Seiten was so extremely overcooked that it had the texture of burnt croutons! It was awful. Seems the owner really doesn?t care that his business is slipping. I?d love to see an aggressive change because I?m going to miss what this restaurant use to be, but for now I?ve sworn off because I?m tired of flushing my money down the toilet.\r Cons: Slipping beyond repair???? more

I used to love to eat at at the Watercourse when it was on 13th. The prices were good and the food was awesome. I used to love the Setian Tacos. The decor and artwork at the old place was funky and comfortable. So, it moved over to 17th Street. The first thing I noticed is that the new place looks more like a Chipoltle than a restaurant that should be housing a Denver Vegetarian staple. The seats are cafeteria like and oh so uncomfortable. Sadly, there is NONE of the old ambience. If the food had stayed the same, I would go there but on the two or three times, we tried to like the food at the new place, it just wasn't going to happen. The Seitian tacos went from crisp and delightful to gray and dreary and inedible. The last time I ate there, it was only because we were in a big rush to get to a baseball game and it was on the way. The food was so bad, we didn't even eat it and the service was terrible. It is such a shame that Watercourse did not stay the course. I will probably never go back. Pros: There are no longer any pros. Cons: It has gone from great to lame since it changed locations. more

I was there last night and really loved the food - I give that 5 stars! The ambiance could use some doctoring, though - I give that 3 stars. I'm not a vegan or vegetarian. In fact, I'm allergic to popular veggies (like carrots), so I thought it was going to be a challenging meal out. Much to my surprise, it wasn't hard at all. My ""burger"" was very tasy and my friend's stuffed pita was even better! They prove that you don't have to eat meat to enjoy your meal. Food portions are like all other American establishments. Too big. If they were smaller, I would have had room for their supposedly tasty desserts. Guess I'll have to come back for dessert some time or visit their bakery. The stuff behind the glass looked devine! more

It's odd that although Watercourse and its sister location, City, o City, share most of their menu, the food items turn out so differently.\r \r I always eat the same thing at either location: hot wings. Wheat meat hot wings. Because at City, O City, they're really good. Addictively good, even. So good that I keep trying with Watercourse's version, because I keep thinking to myself, ""this time, they won't be so awful. really. just give them another chance,"" et c., et c., ad absurditas.\r And I'm always wrong.\r \r They're like gluten jerky painted with floury hot sauce. So tough, you can barely chew them. I suppose that's why they take 45 minutes to make. the sharp edges hurt your throat when you try to swallow. it's terrible.\r overpriced and shameful, and you feel stupid for even giving watercourse another chance. at least, i do. ten dollars for six sticks of bad gluten jerky and an obviously long-expired vegetable shred which looks as if it might once have been a leaf of lettuce, and three wilted celery bits. yes, i currently feel stupid for giving watercourse so many chances to please me with just one simple dish.\r \r well, no more. are they slow? They are slow, insolent, and ostentatiously, self-consciously Hip. The restaurant is boiling hot. You are still crammed in with other diners so tightly that you can't eat without someone's elbow from the next table crashing into yours at least once or twice. All this, i will stomach for good vegan food, and go away without complaint.\r \r the operative word being *good.* more

The whole night was just so confusing and frustrating! \r We had a large party (11) so we called ahead. They said that they don't usually do reservations, only on large groups. So we made a reservation and all showed up Saturday evening. When we arrived, they said that they don't do reservations and had not heard of us ever before. So all 11 of us waited at the bar for AN HOUR. No free drinks or appetizers... no apologies... nothing. When we were finally seated,(most of us already starving!) our meals were luke warm and/or not that tasty. (my tamales were bland and my boyfriend's burger tasted like cardboard, although the fries were great!) They also short pored his wine. At $10 a glass it doesn't seem ethical to short someone. (The wine was VERY good though.) They had no problem putting an included 20% tip onto the bill but didn't care enough to at least say SOMETHING about our poor seating service. Our dinner group will not be coming back. Pros: Cool diner feel, great people watching Cons: poor customer service, not so hot food, over priced wine more

We went there to celebrate my birthday and waited half an hour for a table. When we were finally seated I got a call from my friend stationed in Iraq. I took the call outside because it was too loud to hear inside and although my mom wanted to order drinks for us all and explained I was just taking a call she refused to serve us because I was not seated at the table. My mom packed up my presents on the table and left more

About half the menu is very good, the rest should be trimmed. That?s not likely to happen because the staff is too busy maintaining a pace of service so slow it drives my normally patient soul absolutely mad. \r \r Although there?s never a lack of staff, it?s clear that most hands working at Watercourse come without experience and receive no training. You wait endlessly to be seated, place your order or to pay the bill. \r \r As you wait, the lack of air conditioning can drive the temperature over 90?, something that won?t do anything to keep you from boiling. But many customers ride in on single-track bicycles, pumping the place so full of hipster cool that you?ll hold back from griping to your sweaty server. \r Pros: One of the only veggie restaurants in Denver, Some excellent dishes Cons: Slow service, No air conditioning, No Diet Coke more

We keep going back to Watercourse because we love the food. The creative meals and quality ingredients have us craving it every weekend. I don't know how the service was at the old location, but it can take up to an hour to be seated on the weekends. And, although they can seat larger groups, be prepared to wait! And waiting for a table is only half the battle. We have NEVER gotten our food in under a half hour, and have sometimes waited over an hour. If they could speed up the service it would prevent the long line at the front door. I recommend taking a book, and being prepared for a 2 hour commitment. Pros: Delicious, creative, quality ingredients Cons: Long line to be seated, long wait time for food more

Watercourse proves that you can serve healthy food that is also delicious. A great menu and everything can be prepared vegan. I have taken several skeptical meat eaters to Watercourse and they have all been impressed and satisfied.\r And the baked goods are fabulous- have a blueberry muffin, they are the best in Denver and guilt free! Add to this friendly service and a lovely, convenient new location at 17th and Emerson and you can't go wrong. Thanks Watercourse!! Pros: Everything about the place more

I LOVE this restaurant! It is the only fully vegetarian restaurant in Denver that I know about which makes dining out something to look forward to. You get alot of healthful food for your money and food is really not that expensive. Some favorite dishes of mine are the Tempeh Chorizo Tacos, the BBQ Tofu, and the Tempeh Burger. Try the Double Chocolate Hemp I-Scream Sandwhiches for desert. A fun, funky atmosphere and a kind staff make the experience all the more enjoyable. Check them out at their new, larger location (17th & Emerson). more

NEW LOCATION. The address on this website is wrong! They just recently moved to a new location. Luckily, I called the number. They are now at 17th and Emerson. Pros: Food Cons: Sometimes, the service is slow. more

I have been going to Watercourse for years and am always, consistently impressed. And I am a meat eater!! It is the only place like it in Denver... Excellent for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The staff is friendly and helpful with menu items. Definitely try the baked goods - vegan tiramisu!! Check out the new location on 17th - same great prices and food! Pros: unique delicious food, cool atmosphere Cons: ????? more

We traveled to Denver and used the previous reviews of this restaurant to try it out. During our stay, we ended up eating there 3 times! The breakfasts and sandwiches are phenomenal, particularly the tempeh chorizo hash, tempeh burger, and Dona Lee wrap. We like the funky atmosphere. The baked goods are also great, as is the vegan thai iced tea. Take your time, people-watch, and have a great meal. Pros: Lots of vegan options, funky atmosphere, phenomenal food Cons: Can be a little loud more

Just another review praising the food at Watercourse Foods. This was our first time here and I am card carrying carnivore. Let me tell you, the food was incredibly tasty. I don't want to hype it up, but I am definitely looking forward to coming back and trying more. We had the Juan Wrap, the Thai Peanut Stir Fry, and the Blackened Tofu. I tried all of them and like all of them. It didn't feel or taste like we were eating vegetarian food. Even the Kiddie Pasta that my daughter had was very good. As for the review warning about the service, we had no such experience. Our waitress Sarah was not only helpful and informative, she was charming and nice. And service was prompt and our food was out quickly despite the fact that the restaurant was full. And the prices were great! Pros: Tasty food, Inexpensive, Good Service Cons: Only Metered Parking more

The food at Watercourse is truly unique and consistently good. You do however have to prepare yourself for a few things in going. 1) If you go and it is even slightly busy you can wait about 45 minutes for your food. 2) We have had a waiter there before that was quite literally dripping sweat when he took our order. We have had another waiter bend down in front of us - to have his butt come flying out for our view. Kind of gross. And not entirely unexpected at this place. The food is really good and if you can get past the very mediocre atmosphere, the sometimes slow food and just strange service - it is well worth it. more