Vegan
Delivery
Take-out
Caribbean
Catering
Jamaican
Restaurant which became fully vegan in 2020. Offers Caribbean-inspired food like jerk and curry in a plant-filled space. Open Mon 4:00pm-9:00pm, Tue 4:00am-9:00pm, Wed-Thu 4:00pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 4:00pm-10:00pm, Sun 4:00pm-9:00pm. May open later.
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 20 Sep 2024 by HappyElephant!
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Added by Stephaneen on 25 Apr 2018
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93 Reviews
First Review by VegUnicorn
JoelToutloff
Points +21
Wow! - Edit
Great vibe and tasty tasty food! The food had a strong beautiful smell and tasted great. We had a couple mocktails that were great too. My favorite restaurant in Denver so far
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gymvegano
Points +423
Simply Delicious - Edit
The food was outstanding and creative!
Read moreThe cubano and Mofongo were amazing.
Pros: Flavor, Great mix of cuisines , Friendly staff.
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Charltonchick
Points +73
Cool place, great food - Edit
Lovely food, big portions, friendly staff, decent price, funky decor and fast and attentive service.
Read morePros: Lots of choice of many different kinds of food, Great staff , Very cool decor
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meccatea
Points +24
Funky & Delicious - Edit
Fela Kuti! Great funky music for ambiance. Colorful interior. Great deals at happy hour and delicious food!
Read morePros: Food, Music, Wait staff
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zoeythebird
Points +254
Tasty - Edit
Nice restaurant with cool decor/atmosphere. Food was tasty (on the oily side).
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lordofthestrings86
Points +821
Bang Up Job - Edit
A superb seitan Cubano. Love that they have plantain chips and sweet salsa.
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knightt5
Points +52
Overrated - Edit
Good cocktails. We tried the curry fries, Cubano, and a couple of their sides. The food was not it for me, not a big fan of the flavor profile or the texture of the seitan. Nice that it’s all vegan, but I would not come back. Also crazy expensive and we were not comped for a basically untouched entree.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-06-08
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ChristianaParadis
Points +227
Delicious! - Edit
Amazing Carribean infusion restaurant! I ordered delivery because I had just gotten in from the airport. The food was so flavorful and fresh, even with delivery! The Mofongo does not disappoint!
Read morePros: Delicious, Reasonable prices, Great options
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EmdotAlice
Points +4497
A new fave! - Edit
We ordered the Mofongo to start and it was amazing 😍 It’s like a lightly fried dumpling in a flavorful tomato sauce. So good! Then we ordered the Seitan Cubano, the Buss Up Shut and a side of Callaloo (stewed collards). Everything was so good!!! We especially liked the Buss Up Shut. It has lots of veggies and so much flavor. We used the roti to scoop up our stewed greens 👌👌👌 highly recommend! The Cubano was also good, but the real star was the black eyed peas we got with it. We’re boxing up what we can’t finish because it’s too good.
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NathanielRhett
Points +363
I was a skeptic, but now I’m a believer - Edit
When I looked at the menu online I was hesitant. My wife really wanted to try it. We had reservations for 5 pm but we got into town early and we were starving so we showed up at 3:30 and they were happy to seat us. The vibe was great, everyone was so nice. The drinks were so delicious and the food was so amazing. All I could think the whole time we were here was “man I wish we had one of these in Santa Cruz.
Read morePros: Fully vegan, The service, New takes on classic dishes
Cons: That it is so far from my house.
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Pilot.lj
Points +1211
Vegan cubano - Edit
Never enjoyed a Cuban sandwich as a meat eater but now, as a vegan, can’t get enough. This spot has a great vegan Cuban! They also have a pineapple salsa that’s absolutely delicious!
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cbouras
Points +34
Delicious, but not SOS free - Edit
Veg well done! Congratulations on superb food and fun ambiance, creative cocktails and zero-proof drinks! Missed having SOS free options or a way to stitch one together
Read morePros: Food was delicious, Zero-proof cocktails!, Great service
Cons: Not SOS free
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hanana
Points +117
Lovely three course meal for restaurant week - Edit
I had the Potato & Mofongo appetizer, Bunny Chow main, and Dirty Banana Balls dessert and loved all three.
Read morePros: Varied, all vegan menu, Representation of a variety of cuisines , Delicious food
Cons: The booths are a tight fit
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MattW
Points +153
Must Visit - Edit
Went here because it was a short walk from where I was staying. So glad I did. The food was awesome and the service was great. Really cool atmosphere as well.
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rukeiley
Points +74
Interesting food in an interesting setting - Edit
If Meow Wolf’s next location is in the Caribbean and has a vegan restaurant in it it would be this place
Read morePros: Flavorful and filling food, Fun drinks , Great service
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Poundie
Points +15158
Chic place, okay food - Edit
This place has chic elegance. What I ate here – lo mein — tasted OK, though it was a little heavy on the sauce. Nonetheless, the meal was very filling. In all, the food rates about a three and the atmosphere at five, so I split the difference and giving them four stars.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-11-09
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dontbedaft
Points +609
Electic gem - Edit
An imaginative menu in a fun setting. I will definitely come again
Read morePros: Diverse menu, Friendly service
Cons: Not in the nicest area after dark
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StandardLoop
Points +198
The food is very unimpressive - Edit
I've been here twice and honestly the food is not good. The restaurant itself is cool and nicely decorated but the food ain't it! The best thing on the menu is the desert plantains haha. I guess it's a cool date spot, but I wouldn't recommend eating a meal there.
Read moreI'll look to update this review if I visit again, but for now it's a 2/5
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NealDuncan
Points +570
Not impressed - Edit
I ate here about a year ago. I was really excited. It's a cool space but the food is just ok. That was pretty much everyone's assessment at my table and we all got different things.
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JadaB
Points +331
Fun atmosphere - Edit
I really enjoyed the atmosphere, great food, and good staff!
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m@earthville
Points +9580
Interesting menu, generous portions - Edit
Bang Up to the Elephant is a colorful spot with a lot of character and friendly service. The food we had was pretty good and the portions were generous enough that we had to take some home. Service was friendly. There’s both indoor and outdoor seating (weather permitting).
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chaisushi
Points +774
loveeee the vibes here - Edit
i came here for dinner and was so pleased with everything. the inside has amazing scenery and overall good vibes. the staff was extremely friendly and personable. i got the coconut curry with roti instead of the cornbread. it was delicious and a huge serving!
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vegvibez
Points +210
My favorite denver spot! - Edit
Bang Up to the Elephant is one of my favorite Denver restaurants. It’s fully vegan and all the food we tried was absolutely phenomenal. The flavors were so unique and the restaurant ambiance was 10/10. I mean… seriously the bar is so cute. We ordered the curried fries (wow), coconut curry, and mofungo (yum). Im still drooling days later.
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lewbake
Points +24
Fantastic, Criminally Underrated - Edit
This place rules. I've eaten virtually everything on their menu, and everything is delicious, filling and relatively healthy. They also offer top tier tiki drinks.
Read morePros: The buss up shut, All the drinks
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Mmaarrss
Points +510
Double of the doubles & doubles please - Edit
No complaints.
Read moreThe atmosphere is great, they try to be environmentally conscious and the food is all so good (especially those doubles). Good happy hour.
Tried the doubles, corn bread, black eyed peas and rice, bake and chana with plantain and corn chips.
Pros: Great atmosphere, Good food, Very nice staff
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Juliegeller
Points +31
Interesting food, nice waitstaff - Edit
Found the food interesting and yummy and got the sense the owners truly care about the environment and were thoughtful about how they used the space. No concerts when we were there but we saw a great looking venue there as well.
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Forgot to add: generous portion sizes, too!
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tlamadeo
Points +169
Overpriced and slow, but some solid dishes - Edit
We really liked the fun decor and vibe of this restaurant upon entering. Our table was ready and we got right in. We ordered cocktails and appetizers, but at that point the service really slowed. We didn’t see our server for 15 minutes, and our appetizers came out way before our drinks. The plantain chips with friends was very underwhelming, mostly corn chips with just a few fried plantains thrown in. The sauces were good, but there were only two and we ran out very quickly. The starter tacos, a.k.a. “Doubles” had incredible flavor, definitely the best thing we ate the whole time there, but was still a poor experience S the taco was literally wrapped in paper and dropped onto our table without a word. We expected the order to contain 2 tacos but it only contained 1, that wasn’t clear from the very limited menu. Our entrees were good, especially the coconut curry. Dessert would have been welcomed, but there were none on the menu. The cocktails were pricey but delicious. All in all, we left with full bellies and smiles, but also a big bill and a lot of wasted time later. Mildly disappointing.
Read morePros: Full vegan, Excellent cocktails, Cool decor
Cons: Way overpriced , Slow service , Some dishes very underwhelming
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