Modern Market — Restaurant in Denver

This morning I opted to try breakfast at Modern Market, and I very glad I did! Choosing this establishment was based on their listing a Priority Pass affiliate. However, it turns out that Modern Market had to drop this option due to issues with Priority Pass. (I don’t blame them - especially after learning ALL the restaurants at the Denver Intl Airport have dropped them due to non-payment)

nevertheless, the manager Roberto Chaun made things right and his service recovery is exemplary.

As I waited for my food, I was able to observe Roberto’s interactions with customers and team. He was engaging, personable, motivating and genuine. As a manager myself, I was impressed with his leadership.

My thoughts on the food - it was fresh, hot and very tasty. I got the breakfast bacon/egg/cheese sandwich and found the bun to be almost of artisan quality. My wife got the market scramble. As a vegetarian, options are often limited while traveling, but she raved on the quality of the meal and was appreciative of the fresh veggies.

You won’t be disappointed with breakfast at Modern Market. You will be surprised that compared to other options, it is as reasonable as any place here. Breakfast entrees are about $10, and the coffee ranks up there with Starbucks for half the price

Thanks again to Roberto - he has earned our...

I had a layover in Denver and was wondering what to eat for dinner there, and saw there was a Modern Market. This had to happen!

I ordered the small Thai Coconut Salad Bowl (roasted chicken with mixed greens, sweet potato, toasted coconut, cucumber, pickled onion, cilantro, toasted peanuts, and a peanut mango dressing) with extra chicken on the side. This combination was just amazing! That crunch from the peanuts and toasted coconut was really good, chicken fresh and juicy, and a good amount of greens too. Barely any sweet potato though. Most important part, the dressing. It was just such a dreamy one!

I even packed an extra for my boyfriend (to where I was headed).

And then also packed a Gaucho Bowl (steak, quinoa, corn, black beans, pickled onion, tomatillo salsa, cotija cheese) to go for lunch the next day. The steak was a bit old when I had it, but it looked just perfect when I got the order. As for the bowl itself, it had a really good flavor. I don't know what it was, but it was good! I really wish it came with greens though coz it just felt like too much grain. I added spinach and cauliflower rice to it to get some veggies and it turned out...

I’m going to rate their food, because I think that’s what people would be most interested in. This is one of my favorite places to eat at in DIA. My husband and I usually order the same thing each time, their delicious Chipotle steak sandwich. I sometimes order it just before I board my flight so I can have a better meal on my trip instead of the nasty inflight meals they serve on the plane. It’s so good, I’m kind of dreaming about it right now! The service however is unfortunately lacking. I guess that goes for most of the food places at airports though. I wish they would all have friendlier faces working at their counters instead of the mean, rude people at the cash registers. The manager at this Modern Market is even rude, let alone other employees. I get that it’s a busy airport setting with long lines and tons of customers, but I think that should be more of a reason to be nicer to people who are mostly tired, hungry travelers away from home who would appreciate nicer faces on...