Vegan
American
Beer/Wine
Take-out

100% plant-based cafe and bar. Offers vegan comfort food made from scratch. Example dishes include cauliflower wings, reubens, mac n cheese and more. Open since July 2019. Reported closed Oct 2019.


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21 Reviews

First Review by ProjectPlantLife

baileyriley

Points +28

Vegan
14 Oct 2019

Derive Bistro Golden Colorado


Great vegan options with generous portions.
Unfortunately will be permanently closing on Sunday Oct 20, 2019.

Pros: vegan, great food, generous portions.

Cons: They're closing, leaving Golden without vegan dini

Bittergreens

Points +44

Vegan
05 Oct 2019

Great to have vegan in Golden!

Stopped in on a bike ride and grabbed the Asian Fried Roll.

Pros: Good atmosphere , Downtown , Food is tasty

Cons: Small menu

MJFreeman

Points +34

Vegan
22 Sep 2019

Skip it

Easily the most disappointing vegan dining experience I've ever had. Extremely understaffed. Undercooked greasy food. Was never even served water after an hour of waiting at a table. They said a server called out, but even if they had been there the wait would have been ridiculous and the food would have been the same.

I had to get my food to go in the end... spent all the time that I had allotted for dining on waiting 45 minutes to even place my order.

m@earthville

Points +9717

Vegan
20 Sep 2019

Vegan comfort food in Golden

Derive Bistro aims to fill your belly with generous portions of richly flavorful food, with the main focus being on vegan iterations of classic American comfort foods. They do a good job with flavor, and they don't hold back, so those looking for lighter or healthier meal might want to consider splitting something.

Qwynny

Points +13

Mostly Veg
24 Aug 2019

Amazing!!

Awesome service and good drinks! My bartender Denim was amazing!! :)

SoyLauraLo

Points +275

Vegan
16 Aug 2019

Great Flavors!

Good food, very nice place in the beautiful Golden downtown 🍃

Pros: Starters are big portions , The Sam”s Reuben has a great flavor!, Great service they make you feel warm

Cons: None so far

AprilLogan

Points +94

Vegan
11 Aug 2019

Very tasty!

Food truck turned into restaurant. They are honing in their menu and everything so far has been very good

Corvidae

Points +44

Vegan
11 Aug 2019

They Have Vegan Milkshakes!!!

Excellent vegan fare in Downtown Golden! We had a little bit of everything and while each dish has a unique flair and flavor it is all very good! Great environment.

TheHappyVeganist

Points +20

Vegan
10 Aug 2019

Great Vegan WFPB place in the heart of Golden

We started with the Asian Fried Rolls which were delicious and great for sharing. The four of us ordered and shared...1) the Sweet nachos- loaded with sweet potato cheese- yum! 2) the Pulled Beer-B-Q Sandwich - a go to! 3)
Sam’s Reuben - super Yummy - I want to make this at home 4) the Philly sandwich - this was good but at the bottom of my list.

We will be back as I really want to try the Slaw-P Burger - a
black bean and seitan patty which is an intriguing combination.

We all want to come back for the snickerdoodle with ice cream. It sounds delish but we were too full after devouring our meal.

Pros: Everything is vegan!, Everything we had was delicious!, Friendly staff and great service

weskivt

Points +181

Vegan
08 Aug 2019

Delicious food! Great atmosphere!

Delicious food! Really nice vibe and a bar to boot! Nice location!!

Pros: Affordable , Great atmosphere, Friendly service

Cons: 1 dessert item, but delicious!

Winedunce

Points +389

Vegan
07 Aug 2019

Yum! So excited Golden has a vegan pub!

We are so excited that Golden has an all vegan restaurant! We ordered the buffalo Mac and cheese - very good with a slight spicy kick. I had the cauliflower wrap with the sweet teriyaki sauce and it was fabulous. We also had the Reuben and asked for extra sauce on the side based upon previous Happy Cow reviews so it was perfect. We had the cucumber side salad and sweet potato fries. All wonderful. Our server was so helpful and sweet. I can’t wait to go back to try the Phili Cheese Steak and one of their shakes. The ambience is cool too. Like a fun pub. We will be stopping here each time we pass through Golden!

Pros: All vegan all delish, Sweet helpful staff, Cool vibe

Munchi-chi

Points +842

Vegan
05 Aug 2019

Wonderful addition to Golden

Hip, yet casual, this new addition to downtown Golden restaurants is welcoming. We tried the Buffalo Califlower as an appetizer. Served with a side of ranch, carrot sticks and celery and on top of a bed of house made potato chips. The buffalo sauce had the right amount of heat. Entree time, my little one loved her vegan hotdogs and fries. Keeping it simple for her. My husband got the Bbq Jackfruit on a sub roll. I'm not a fan of Jackfruit but I tasted his and because they mix it with seitan it was very tasty. For me, I ordered the Slaw P burger. The burger patty made with black beans and seitan, had a nice flavor, but soft texture in the ciabatta bun didn't go so well. Also, the slaw on the burger could have used more mayo or vinegar to boost the flavors of the cabbage.
All in all, we were happy and we will be back I wish them much success.

Pros: All vegan, Good beer selection

s_k_

Points +616

Vegetarian
26 Jul 2019

welcome option

There's not a whole lot of interesting veg food in Golden, so this place is a welcome addition. The location is great, and the vibe pretty chill.

My main disappointment is that a lot of the dishes are meatless derivatives of existing meat dishes, rather than original veg creations.

The cauliflower roll with sweet teriyaki really hit the spot, and the kids' mac-and-cheese was surprisingly characterful (with a smoky flavor, which some kids might not appreciate).

The price was good given that both the adult and kid dishes came with a side (though the house salad was a bit indifferent, and the olive oil for it fairly characterless).

There's a lot of promise here, and given the lack of interesting veg options in the town, I hope this does well.

Pros: stands out amongst lack of many alternatives, decent preparation, price reasonable for what is offered

Cons: limited range of food, dishes primarily veg versions of meat dishes

Reba

Points +72

Vegan
20 Jul 2019

Tasty comfort food

I discovered this restaurant here on Happy Cow! I live nearby, and was in Golden today so had lunch at Derive. The room is very nice -- modern, pub-like, dark and cool. Plenty of seating: bar, booths, and tables, with a few tables on the sidewalk under umbrellas. The cauliflower wings with the sweet teriyaki sauce glaze were pretty good -- I do wish they'd been just a little crispier. The cookies-and-cream shake was delicious -- on the lighter side, not too sweet (made with Best One Yet ice cream). The Reuben (seitan) had great flavor -- just a little peppery -- but the sandwich was a touch dry... wish there'd been something creamy or saucy on it. The fries had very nice seasoning. It feels a little on the pricy side, but the main strip in Golden has become pretty touristy, so it's to be expected. Lots on the menu I'm looking forward to trying on future visits.

Updated from previous review on 2019-07-20

RaizahFlores

Points +22

Vegan
19 Jul 2019

This restaurant ticked all my marks!

Food was so good! I got the cauliflower wrap and it was plenty (13 in). Was debating getting the cookies and cream shake since I avoid palm oil.. but it has none!! (It does contain canola oil though). Our waiter Vincent was so nice and helpful and answered all of the questions I had. The extra sauce I asked for came in reusable house containers. The food is organic and made in house. AND the straws are 100% compostable.

Seriously ?! F YESSS !

Pros: Friendly helpful staff, Air Conditioned, Lots of seating

Peaceloveheather

Points +42

Vegan
17 Jul 2019

First night of vacation—perfection!

We were so happily surprised to come upon Derive on our first night in Golden. As always in a vegan restaurant, I wanted to order everything! Highlights: the cauliflower buffalo wings, which I LOVED, and the green chili fries, which were my non-vegan husband’s favorite. Husband also loved his Slaw-P Burger. We would have loved to have had the snickerdoodle dessert, but we were too full! Attractive space and friendly service. I hope to come back before we leave, I have a few more things I want to try!

Edit to add that we went back a second time. The absolute highlight was the Asian Fried Rolls. Sooo delicious...crispy and full and served with a delicious sauce.

Edit to add one more stop. Had the buffalo Mac and cheese and ordered the salad to go for dinner at Red Rocks. Both were so delicious!

LoganMelton

Points +1331

Vegan
15 Jul 2019

Great new vegan restaurant

Awesome resteraunt with an awesome vibe. Service was fantastic and the food was crazy quick. We had the sweet nachos (the sweet potato cheese had a surprisingly awesome taste), the teriyaki cauliflower wings (which tasted incredible but the consistency was softer then I would have liked), and the derive salad (which was delicious and big enough to fill you up. I also had a vanilla shake that was ready in literally less then a minute and tasted fantastic. The reason that I am giving only 4 stars instead of 5 is the lack of gluten free options. Most of the starters are GF but the only GF entree is the salad. I would be super psyched if they had more GF Optional options.

Pros: Great service, Super fast

Cons: Not enough GF options

MountainOfferings

Points +32

Vegan
12 Jul 2019

Awesome vegan food

The Derive Bistro is a fantastic all vegan restaurant located in Golden, CO. My husband had the Reuben sandwich and I enjoyed the Cauliflower Wrap. Both were wonderful with great textures and full of flavor. As a side we ordered the salad. Side salads are not usually exciting but this one was special, lots of crunch and flavor. The chef definitely has talent and takes great care in what he does. Great location in downtown Golden and friendly service.

Pros: Priced well for the quality and service. , Restaurant is clean and pleasant.

Cons: None

ExploreV

Points +259

Vegan
12 Jul 2019

Fantastic new vegan bistro

Delicious food & friendly staff. My husband & I shared a Slaw-P Burger & a Pulled Beer-B-Q Sandwich, plus sides of Potato Salad & French Fries, with a Cookies and Cream shake. It was all wonderful & very filling. Great location & atmosphere.

cwarrick1

Points +1615

Vegan
11 Jul 2019

Awesome Lunch

Located right on the Main Street in Golden. Found this on Happy Cow, very happy!! We ordered two sandwiches and split them. The Ruben was very good! I would order it every time I’m there(I’ve always loved a good Ruben) my side was the potato salad. It was a little bland, needed some mustard. Our other choice was the Beer-B-Q sandwich. Very tasty, I would ask for some sauce:). Side was sweet potato fries. Then we had a splurge day and ordered dessert. Snickerdoodle & ice cream, again we shared. It was awesome!!

Pros: 100% plant based, Nice choices, Outdoor patio(dogs welcome)

Cons: Parking, A little pricy

ProjectPlantLife

Points +30

Vegan
09 Jul 2019

Clean,Quaint, Delicious and ALL Vegan!!

We were pretty excited to visit an all vegan restaurant in Golden as there are very few good options out on that side of town. We ordered the Buffalo Cauliflower “wings” appetizer, Buffalo Mac n Cheese, and the Cookies n Cream Shake. Everything was absolutely delicious!! I’ve had the Reuben at their SOS food truck before and that’s also amazing. Highly recommend eating here. Even the non vegans can find options they’ll love!!




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