Dazzle Me

A friend and I recently went to Dazzle, a jazz club and restaurant on Lincoln Street.  She used to work at DU and would stop by occasionally for a martini after work.  Never one to turn down a martini, I met her there a few days ago.

The atmosphere is very nice; the club doesn't look like much from the outside, but once you walk in you see that it is relatively spacious, with a bar spanning the entire side of the room.  The bartenders are lively and friendly, as is the wait staff.  They are quick with relevant food and drink recommendations, and the jazz music in the background is an awesome touch.  As you'll see, the food left much to be desired, but with that said, I would recommend Dazzle for the drinks and overall vibe.  I would certainly go there again with my peeps, to relax after work, or to celebrate a special occasion.

She was right about the martinis!  They have a good selection of sweet and savory, with some unique flavor combinations.  My favorite was the Water Baby:  Platinum Vodka, Watermelon Smackers, and Pineapple Juice.  Yes, yes, and yes.

I beat her to the restaurant and was famished, so I ordered the Tomato and Goat Cheese Soup, which was excellent.  The texture was smooth and creamy, and the flavor was spot on.  Thick tomato soup with a hint of goat cheese flavor and a tad of basil.  I would highly recommend it.

I have to say, though, that the food went downhill from there.  We shared the Crab Stuffed Mushrooms which were small and lackluster.  I actually added salt to mine to give it a boost.  Not good.  They reminded us of a dish you could easily whip up for yourself at home.  In other words, why pay money for something I could make at home in my pj's?

Next, we ordered Brie baked in a Puff Pastry, served with a light honey drizzle.  Again, meh.  I will say that the prices were not high (an average of ~$6 per appetizer), so it's not like they stiffed us, but it just didn't dazzle me (ha!).

Lastly, we ordered the Breaded Zucchini, which as you can see from the picture below, looked like several boat oars on the plate.  The flavor wasn't bad, but the breading was way too heavy and the sauce was nothing to write home about.

The menu offered many additional choices for appetizers and entrees, including interesting pizzas and many more vegetarian options.  As you can see, we only tried a handful.

The next time you're in the mood to unwind with some good music and great drinks, give Dazzle a try!

 

{All pictures my own, filtered through Instagram.}