Point Easy Denver — Restaurant in Denver

I live at 13th Avenue and rarely venture north of 17th, but we were looking for a convenient happy hour spot and it dawned on me that this new restaurant was just a few blocks north, so we braved the wilderness in search of sustenance. We arrived early and were sitting in the car talking when I noticed a rather substantial line forming at the door. That seemed like a good sign.

Wow, has this space been transformed! The Whittier Pub had been here since 2013 and was a dark, barely decorated, completely unappealing venue. Maybe OK for a neighborhood bar, but nothing more. The store has been gutted and transformed into an extraordinary, elegant canvas for fine dining. There is a beautiful bar with seating on two sides and a separate dining area. Everything has clean lines and an aesthetic appeal. Very unexpected for a little neighborhood restaurant.

We sat at the bar which was very comfortable. The staff was extremely friendly, very enthusiastic, experienced, and helpful. The happy hour red (Les Roches) was excellent. We started with the charcuterie board which included a number of tasty nibbles plus excellent cheese and salumi. We also tried the happy hour oysters (Blue Hill Bay)--delicious.

We ordered the lamb meatballs from the regular, small plates menu. Very nicely presented and very yummy. However, the highlight of the meal was the Golden Corn Cake dessert. This was amazing. It came with roasted Colorado peaches and brown butter ice cream. I'm almost at a loss to describe how wonderful this was. The flavors melded perfectly and it went very well with the nice armagnac (Marie Duffau Napoleon) we found on the spirits menu.

We had a delightful time. Yet another great Denver...

We went to Point East during their second week of service. I usually like to wait a little longer after a new restaurant opens so they can get in their flow. Still, it’s right by my house so we couldn’t resist. The staff and flow showed nothing but professionalism and a strong grasp on their menu and service flow. None of the normal new restaurant hiccups were present in our experience.

The space was beautifully renovated in a clean and simple manner, the seating arrangements were comfortable and while very nice they maintained a casual energy in the restaurant.

The food was absolutely top notch from every standpoint. The Charcuterie was all made in house and everything was to die for. The Rabbit Rillettes and the Chicken Liver Pate were standouts and the cheese selection was wonderful.

For dinner we enjoyed the Lamb Shank and the Bucatini. Both of these dishes were amazing. The Lamb Shank was the definition of a generous portion and the sides were fantastic. The bucatini was perfect and the sauce was incredible, such a well balanced flavor.

For desert we enjoyed the cheese cake and a fresh pull of espresso off their new machine.

This is a great addition to the neighborhood and we can’t wait to get back.

The owners, Dan and Andy, we’re incredibly friendly and welcoming. Our server, we forget her name was also very pleasant and knowledgeable.

Highly recommend this place and get in early as it will become a...

Proud Whittier resident here. Perfect upscale but warm and inviting neighborhood spot. Ambiance (both inside and out) and service are always impeccable. Jason is hilarious. Went with 3 other girlfriends and ordered the fries, chicken liver pate, radiatori, corn risotto, mussels, aguachile, and s’mores bar for dessert and was satisfied with the amount.

Pros: Somehow, the fries always come out on top; they are McDonald’s fries in the best ways and the chicken mayo is crack. I could also have (multiple plates of) just the paté for dinner. Every variation of their risotto is consistently excellent. Great mocktail and wine list. Love that they’re always playing with the menu, and dishes are always refined and make sense. Currently, they have a small plates section instead of shared plates. The radiatori is probably the most bang - in both volume and flavor - for your buck.

Cons: The aguachile was a little lackluster even though the shrimp was done perfectly. Wish the gremolata was colder on the mussels (I don’t think mussels should ever be room temperature - either hot or cold). Nothing was universally appealing on the dessert menu and we didn’t think $6 for a scoop of vanilla ice cream was reasonable. That said, the s’mores bar was better than expected.

If we were really hungry, we probably could’ve used another dish but we left satisfied. Love this spot and hope it remains a...