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Hours
Sun
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Mon
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tue
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wed
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thu
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Fri
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sat
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Ratings and reviews
4.5
RATINGS
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PRICE RANGE
₹419.00 – ₹1,678.00
CUISINES
American, Healthy
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
meals, features
Can a vegetarian person get a good meal at this restaurant?
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Watercourse Foods has been a Denver staple since 1998, and has been fully vegan since April 2014. Watercourse specializes in delicious and filling comfort food with many gluten-free and nut-free options. Along with our plant based menu, we offer amazing vegan and gluten-free desserts and milkshakes to top off your meal!
PRICE RANGE
₹419.00 – ₹1,678.00
CUISINES
American, Healthy
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks
FEATURES
Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Street Parking, Free off-street parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Gift Cards Available
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4.5
554 reviews
Excellent
342
Very good
142
Average
34
Poor
23
Terrible
13
Francisco C
Lincoln44 contributions
Jan 2020 • family
I stopped at watercourse this morning and it didn’t disappoint! This is my second trip to this restaurant and my food was delicious. I brought a non vegan relative and she also enjoyed her seasonal French Toast I had the Big Rig that came with fried seitan, gravy, scrambled tofu, home fries and a biscuit. My niece had the Chorizo burrito and it was ginormous! My plate was delicious and I could not finish it all. Had to get a to go box to take the rest home. Their portions are generous so you will not leave hungry! I did not have room for dessert but I’m sure they are just as tasty as the rest of their food!
Written 20 January 2020
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Philip M
London795 contributions
Feb 2022 • family
Came here for a vegan lunch (one of our family is vegan). Friday lunchtime was very busy here and we had to wait a short while for a table.
Once seated, we were served efficiently and we had delicious lunch. We enjoyed both the bbq pulled jackfruit sandwich with fries and the two piece cauliflower chicken with fries and mixed green salad. Both menu items were really tasty and provided us with a very adequate lunch.
Environmentally, I found the place rather noisy between the background music and loud chatting of customers, trying to complete with the music.
Also, as this is a vegan restaurant, why call some of their meals after meat (e.g. the cauliflower chicken , why not just call is cauliflower?)?
Written 27 February 2022
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SD8807
Rapid City11 contributions
Nov 2020 • none
We got takeout due to Covid restrictions and everything was delicious and packaged perfectly. The chicken fried cauliflower, mac and cheese, caeser salad, and pretzel with cheese were all incredibly flavorful. I can't wait to visit again.
Written 21 November 2020
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HelpfulAngel
Atlanta1453 contributions
Apr 2021 • none
I read so many great reviews about how awesome the food here was but I was deeply disappointed. I am a vegan chef and have eaten at so many vegan restaurants all over the world. The Caesar wrap we ordered was totally bland and the server never came back to ask how everything was. I asked for some extra caesar dressing for the wrap and was charged 50 cents on my bill! The mac and cheese was too coconuty for my liking and the cauliflower wings were okay. The restaurant is very pricey for what it is. The bathrooms were unisex and so were terribly filthy. Would never go back.
Written 7 May 2021
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Guide650763
3 contributions
Jan 2023 • none
This was our first time to this restaurant. Our waitress was aware it was our first time in because she asked us that from the beginning. She was put off by the questions we asked about the menu and that we confirmed it was happy hour from 2-5:00 because she never told us that but we overheard the other waitress tell the table next to us it was.
My boyfriend ordered a beer as she asked for our drink selections. As we continued to look at the menu he saw that there was a beer, sandwich and side special and asked to order that as a whole once she took our food order. The waitress made such a big deal about that because he didn't say he wanted his beer with the sandwich deal; yet he didn't know it existed at the time because we didn't look at the food yet and she certainly didn't suggest it. She said that she would have to change the ticket and was irritated by that.
She suggested certain side sauces and unbeknownst to us, they charge extra for that which she didn't tell us. She suggested the fig jam for the smoked turkey and brie I ordered, yet I didn't know it was extra and I didn't use it because the sandwich didn't need it; it was great by itself. My boyfriend was charged for ranch as a side as well.
We receive our check and she charged us wrong for his lunch that she became irritated over having to change it initially. We told her and of course she was even more irritated when she took the ticket and walked away.
She doesn't come back with the ticket, but sends the female manager over who accuses my boyfriend of not telling the waitress that he wanted that changed to the meal until all the food was entered into the system and it would be too hard to change it now, so they don't go back and change those things. He informed her that he told her he wanted to make the change before we ordered our food so it was not, in fact, after we ordered everything. He told her that he asked her that and she said she would change it, but did appear irritated over it. The manager seemed surprised by her being irritated and said Carly is one of their best servers. Um, not today ma'am.
I explained to her that this was our first time in and she didn't inform us of the happy hour, she didn't advise there were extra charges for the sauces which she recommended and I didn't ask for, she just seemed put out the whole time we were being waited on by her.
My boyfriend commented that maybe she was having a bad day, but it was obvious she wasn't friendly. The manager then told us that she believed her server. It wasn't a matter of believing her. It was obvious the waitress forgot to make the change and then when the whole order was placed and it was time to pay for the bill, she realized she forgot to make the change to his order before all the food was put in because according to the manager "that would be so hard to change."
I will say the food was great but I'd rather go to Native Foods where the staff is friendlier, the food is excellent, they have a large menu and it is all plant based as well.
Written 22 January 2023
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COGuest
634 contributions
Sept 2021 • none
First time here in ages. Parkng was difficult; plan ahead to leave extra time to find a spot. One in party was a vegan and others all flexibile eaters. Lots of food options, though some not available on our visit. Food looked nice. Faux turkey sandwich looked attractive and fairly tasty. Bit of an aftertaste I didn't recognize. Main issue was server seemed to be very disinterested in serving. She looked to be far more involved in talking to a fellow who was there and not seated at a table. Looked to be a friend, perhaps. Focus was just not at all on diners at our table, but very much on the man she semed to know and was talking with at length. Hopefully this was a one-off sort of thing. We like going to vegan or vegetarian places a lot, but not likley to return due to service issue more than food. They had some kind of mandatory tip, which we didn't like, but did not dispute. It was sort of overpriced, honestly for what you got.
Written 27 September 2021
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Jovan R
1 contribution
Dec 2019 • none
Excellent menu, very friendly staff, warm atmosphere. Been to Watercourse about 5 times and have yet to come away dissatisfied with the dining experience, and the check is always less than I expect. Even my carnivorous co-workers thoroughly enjoy this place. Must tries are: Cauliflower Buffalo Wings, the Cuban, White Cheddar Mac, Mac 'N' Cheese, the Classic Burger, and the Carbonara (although to be fair that list is about the gist of everything myself and/or my accompaniment have tried- I'm sure everything on the menu is the gold standard of Vegan eating-out). FYI if you're looking to win over your carnivorous company I'd start with the Cuban for sure. Oh and for the tipplers the Rose' Blossom Bubbler is a nice touch, and for dessert I'd go with the Ice Cream Sundae!
Written 7 January 2020
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Shannon C
Oregon Coast126 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
As a visitor to Denver, I pre-researched vegan restaurants to visit and WaterCourse was a top recommendation. So, they make their own vegan cheeses. I had the grilled fontina cheese sandwich with mushroom pesto and it was *amazing*! Stretchy and ooey-gooey! My friends had the "chorizo" burrito and the kale salad and we shared the buffalo cauliflower (hello, awesome ranch dressing). Everything satisfied all of our cravings. Plus the Bloody Mary was delsih! Can't wait to visit again!
Written 7 January 2020
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DW
Philadelphia204 contributions
Jul 2023 • solo
Saying the food here is incredible would be an understatement… without a doubt a true dining experience. Whoever gave this place anything less than a 4/5 (which is still low in my opinion), was probably looking for a steak on the menu. Aside from the food being great, the staff was just a good. My server, Sonny, was friendly and very helpful when going over the menu (ended up getting the sage gnocchi and the sesame crusted tofu). Hats off to this place, I will definitely be back!
Written 26 July 2023
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Mike M
Golden108 contributions
Mar 2020 • none
My wife Ann is a vegetarian and has been for more than 50 years. We always struggle to find a good place to eat where she has a decent number of dishes from which to choose. Watercourse is the best place for veggies we have found.
Written 5 March 2020
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ashleyinthesky
Los Angeles105 contributions
Sept 2020 • none
I have eaten here three times now (twice for dinner and once for brunch). I have never been disappointed. Last time we visited, they had an updated menu with many new options. The food is entirely vegan, but you would never know it by the menu. The sandwich options read like any deli menu. It was so old-school deli that I double-checked with the staff to make sure all the options were vegan, haha. The food was excellent. We ordered two different types of chicken sandwiches (the roasted chicken and the fried chicken) and the "chicken" in the sandwiches was completely distinct. A downfall of many a vegan restaurant is that they serve the same substitute protein in every dish (and you can tell). Here, everything tastes homemade and fresh. My partner (who is not vegan/vegetarian) really enjoyed it too. The staff was friendly and helpful and there were options for outdoor seating. Had a great IPA on tap as well.
Written 2 October 2020
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Kara E
Kansas City71 contributions
Sept 2021 • none
We ordered carry out on a Saturday evening. The food did not disappoint. We were in town visiting our niece who is vegan. My husband is a meat eater and he had the smoked "turkey" sandwich and loved it. Large portions and everyone enjoyed their meal
Written 16 September 2021
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Becki W
6 contributions
Nov 2022 • couples
Went to Denver for a week and had to try out as many vegan restaurants as possible. This place is 100% vegan. I am (almost completely) vegan but my spouse is not and we both really enjoyed our food. He even cleaned his plate, a very rare occurrence. Everything we had was incredible. We started by sharing the full sized caesar salad - really nice mix of greens. Just the right amount of kale to add to the flavor but not be overpowering. He ordered the brown butter sage gnocchi. The sweet potato puree provided a nice sweet flavor to the meal. It also helped to lighten the meal as a whole since gnocchi is usually a little heavy. I had the sweet potato and carrot arancini. I didn't actually know what arancini was but thanks to the advice of our server I can say I definitely made the right choice. I am a fan of falafel and this meal seemed like a sweeter version of a falafel salad. Not too much though. Then, he tried the peanut butter chocolate milkshake with a shot of peanut butter screwball whiskey and...well, I don't usually like adding alcohol flavors to food but this was really good.
The atmosphere was nice, lively but not too loud and very cozy. Our server (I feel awful for forgetting his name because he was truly wonderful) was outstanding. Friendly, timely and helpful when we needed suggestions. I cannot wait to go back.
Our meal was a little pricey but that's partially due to the fact that we also had two drinks each. We figured we would splurge for this one and did not regret it. The drinks were crafted very well.
I would recommend for vegans and non vegans alike. Show your carnivorous friends what a delicious vegan meal tastes like if they are open to trying something new!
Written 3 December 2022
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michele f
Fort Lauderdale33 contributions
Oct 2021 • family
Incredible food and drinks! Try the lavender mimosa. The cauliflower wings are amazing not greasy and great dips. Had the leek potato frittata so good. The chicken and waffle made with cauliflower in cornmeal but tastes so amazing! Highly recommend you try it!
Written 10 October 2021
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Mary Kay T
Westminster543 contributions
May 2022 • couples
Our server, Carly, was wonderful! It was the first time here for 3 of our party and she helped us navigate the menu!
We ordered the Rigatoni Bolognese, the Risotto, the Kale Salad, the Cuban, and the Gnocchi.
Everything was yummy but save room for dessert. Order your HoHo with your meal or it will be gone before it’s time for dessert. The Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake was too much shortcake and not enough cheesecake so was a bit dry. The best dessert is the milkshake. Any flavor is great and don’t forget the whipped cream!
Written 11 May 2022
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