Gaia Bistro - (303) 777-5699

Gaia Bistro is tucked off the street in an old victorian house that has been converted into a special restaurant, set in the middle of the garden that procuces a large percentage of the restaurants produce during peak season. I love this place for its dedication to the local only fresh produce meats, dairy and as you read through the incredibly deverse menu (For a breafast and lunch place) you realize that the dedication to tasty affordable food is real here. The coffe is the best you will find in Denver and the patio dinning makes me feel like I am in Paris at a streetside cafe.The service is freindly, fast and you feel like they want you to be there. Check out the monthly wine dinners - OMG they are incredible.

Simple to say the least, the fast food of breakfast bistro. If you?re in walking distance go for it! It's worth the walk. But don?t drive. The food is decent, the people are not, the attitude of the employees make you wish you were somewhere else. Don't take time out of your day to check it out. -dfc

If you live in the neighborhood, this is a nice place to have breakfast, but I wouldn't make a big effort to get here. The food is very good. I've tried a variety of dishes and have enjoyed them all. The reason for my hesitation is the service. It is S-L-O-W and a little too sassy - and not the good kind of sassy. Every time I've eaten there, I get the feeling that they just have more customers then can handle, and they don't seem happy about it. The space is very small and you will be sitting very close to the tables next to you in kind of uncomfortable seats. You may want to bring your own cup of Joe. They serve their coffee in a French press, which I normally love, but they still haven?t figured out the proper grind for the presses ? it tastes over extracted. The espresso drinks are good, however. Despite these facts, if you live in the neighborhood, you know that we don?t have many breakfast/brunch options since Lola departed (still haven?t gotten over that one) so this isn?t a bad choice. If you bring your newspaper and relax while you wait (and you will wait) for your meal or get to know some of your neighbors, you will probably have a pleasant morning.