
Forget Me Not
Cherry Creek, Denver
Restaurant in Denver, United States
The Read
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Forget Me Not is a Cherry Creek neighborhood dining room at 227 Clayton St, Denver; an easy booking with a local rather than destination feel. Limited public data means you are going in with less third-party validation than Denver's more documented spots. Best suited to couples or solo diners looking for a low-key special occasion dinner in a walkable residential pocket of the city.
About Forget Me Not
Forget Me Not, Denver: Should You Book?
Forget Me Not earns a conditional recommendation: if you are looking for a neighborhood-rooted dining room in Denver's Cherry Creek area that works for a date night or low-key special occasion, this is a reasonable first call. The address; 227 Clayton St in the 80206 zip; puts it squarely in one of Denver's more residential, walkable pockets, which shapes the experience considerably. This is not a destination restaurant in the way that Brutø or The Wolf's Tailor are. It serves the neighborhood first, visitors second. Whether that works for you depends on what you are optimizing for.
What Kind of Place Is This?
Publicly available information on Forget Me Not is thin. The venue database holds only an address, which tells us something useful in itself: this is not a restaurant that has accumulated a trail of press coverage, award citations, or high-profile chef credentials. In Denver's current dining climate, where spots like Beckon and Annette have built clear reputations through documented quality signals, the absence of that trail means you are making a booking decision with limited third-party validation. That is not a disqualifier, but it is a calibration. Expect a neighborhood dining room rather than a tightly programmed tasting experience.
Cherry Creek as a neighborhood has shifted meaningfully in recent years, moving from a predominantly retail-and-lunch corridor toward a more dinner-forward residential dining scene. Forget Me Not sits in that evolution. If the venue has updated its format or concept recently, as many Cherry Creek spots have done to keep pace with that shift, the specifics are not confirmed in available records. What the address does confirm is a location with good walkability from Cherry Creek North's hotel and residential stock, which makes it a practical option if you are already in that part of the city.
Who Should Book This?
For a special occasion dinner in Cherry Creek, Forget Me Not works if you want something intimate and neighborhood-scaled rather than a high-production tasting menu. For that latter category, The Wolf's Tailor in Lincoln Park or Brutø deliver more documented ambition. Solo diners and couples will likely find the format more comfortable than large groups, given the residential scale of the address. If you are visiting Denver and want to benchmark the city's more ambitious contemporary cooking, Pearl's full Denver restaurants guide covers the broader competitive set.
Know Before You Go
- Address: 227 Clayton St, Denver, CO 80206
- Neighborhood: Cherry Creek, Denver
- Booking difficulty: Easy
- Leading for: Couples, date nights, neighborhood special occasions
- Price range: Not confirmed in available data
- Hours: Not confirmed, verify before visiting
- Phone / website: Not available in current records
- Awards: None on record
- Dress code: Not specified, Cherry Creek neighborhood standard (smart casual is a safe call)
How It Compares
See the comparison section below for Forget Me Not against its Denver peers. For broader context on dining, bars, hotels, experiences in the city, Pearl's Denver bars guide, Denver hotels guide, Denver wineries guide, and Denver experiences guide cover the full picture. If you are benchmarking against celebrated US restaurants more broadly, reference points include Le Bernardin in New York City, Lazy Bear in San Francisco, Smyth in Chicago, and The French Laundry in Napa, all of which operate with a level of documented quality signal that helps calibrate what serious dining looks like at the national level.
Planning details
- Location
- 227 Clayton St, Denver, CO 80206
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- forgetmenotdenver.com
- Phone
- +17204585859
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Forget Me Not sits squarely in Cherry Creek’s quieter, reservation-driven tier: a low-key exterior leads into an intimate, seriously curated room. The dining rhythm favors fixed or semi-fixed formats, capped covers and careful booking windows, so the atmosphere is restrained and focused rather than loud or boisterous. Conversation feels easy and the emphasis is on the meal and service rather than theatrical spectacle. In a neighbourhood where a few rooms adopt this level of deliberation, Forget Me Not reads as quietly confident—understated, thoughtful and designed for diners who appreciate a small, attentive dining experience.
Best For
This is a place for planned evenings: date nights, business dinners and small celebrations that reward advance booking. The restaurant’s position in Denver’s upper dining tier—with limited availability windows and a capped, deliberate format—means it favors guests who can secure reservations ahead of time rather than spontaneous walk-ins. The room’s scale and focus make it better suited to intimate groups and sit-down dinners than to large, casual drop-ins. If you’re looking for a composed, reservation-first meal in Cherry Creek, Forget Me Not is designed for that purpose.
Ordering Tips
Book well in advance and choose a firm time window: the venue operates with limited availability and a fixed or semi-fixed approach to service, so late planning rarely pays off. When you book, note that the menu highlights shareable starters; the Cheese Board and Salumi Board are natural first courses, while the Maine Lobster Roll and Mushroom Toast point to the kitchen’s balance of comfort and refinement. Mention any special requests when you reserve—the room’s intimate scale and capped covers mean the staff is more able to accommodate preferences with notice.
Venue details
Ambiance
Chic and intentionally designed space with elegant lighting and a welcoming atmosphere that feels both sophisticated and comfortable for guests.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Quick Bite
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- Cheese Board
- Salumi Board
- Maine Lobster Roll
- Chicago Hot Dog
- Mushroom Toast
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- The Wolf's Tailor; New American, Contemporary, $$$$
- Tavernetta; Italian, $$
- Brutø; Contemporary, $$$$
- Alma Fonda Fina; Mexican, $$
- Safta; Israeli Cuisine, $$$
Restaurant context
Forget Me Not sits in a different category from Denver's most ambitious dining rooms. Brutø and The Wolf's Tailor both operate at the $$$$ tier with documented creative ambition and booking difficulty to match; if you are in Denver for one serious dinner, either of those is the stronger call with more evidence behind the decision. Forget Me Not, by contrast, is an easy booking and carries no confirmed awards or press trail, which makes it a lower-stakes choice for a neighborhood dinner rather than a destination meal.
At the more accessible end of the Denver dining set, Alma Fonda Fina at $$ delivers a well-documented Mexican kitchen with clear value-for-money credentials, Tavernetta at $$ offers Italian cooking with a track record that Forget Me Not cannot currently match on available data. If price sensitivity matters and you want documented quality, both of those are safer bets. Safta at $$$ sits between the two tiers and brings a confirmed identity in Israeli cooking; again, more evidence than Forget Me Not currently offers.
The honest comparison: Forget Me Not's main advantages are its Cherry Creek location and easy availability. If you are already in that neighborhood and want a relaxed dinner without planning far ahead, it is a practical option. If you are making a special trip or optimizing for a documented dining experience, spend the same evening at Alma Fonda Fina or Tavernetta for more confidence in the outcome. Use Pearl's full Denver restaurants guide to match the right room to your specific occasion.
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Compare Forget Me Not
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forget Me Not | Denver | No published awards | ; | ; |
| The Wolf's Tailor | Denver | New American, Contemporary | Star Wine Lists 20262026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Highly Recommended2026 James Beard Award Semifinalists2026 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #1172025 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence2025 Michelin 2 Stars2024 James Beard Awards · #12024 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #162 | $$$$ |
| Tavernetta | Denver | Italian | Star Wine Lists 20262026 OAD Casual in North America Recommended2026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence2025 OAD Casual in North America Ranked · #4612025 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 OAD Casual in North America Ranked · #4822024 Michelin Bib GourmandPearl Recommended Restaurants | $$ |
| Brutø | Denver | Contemporary | No published awards | $$$$ |
| Alma Fonda Fina | Denver | Mexican | 2026 Food & Wine Top 10 US Restaurants · #22026 OAD Casual in North America Recommended2026 James Beard Award Nominees2026 James Beard Award Semifinalists2025 World's 50 North America's Best Restaurants · #452025 James Beard Award Semifinalists2025 Michelin 1 Star2025 OpenTable Top 100 Restaurants2024 Esquire Best New Restaurants · #9 | $$ |
| Safta | Denver | Israeli Cuisine | Star Wine Lists 20262025 Michelin PlatePearl Recommended Restaurants | $$$ |
How Forget Me Not compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
FAQ
How far ahead should I book Forget Me Not?
Booking difficulty is rated Easy, which means same-week reservations are likely achievable in most cases. A few days' notice should be sufficient, though weekends in Cherry Creek can fill faster than the neighborhood's low-key reputation suggests. If you are visiting Denver for a specific occasion, book a week out to be safe.
What should I wear to Forget Me Not?
No dress code is on record. Cherry Creek dining rooms at this address tier typically run smart casual: not jacket-required, but not a jeans-and-sneakers room either. When in doubt, dress as you would for a mid-range date night dinner.
Is Forget Me Not good for solo dining?
The neighborhood scale and easy booking difficulty make it a reasonable solo option, you are unlikely to feel out of place at a Cherry Creek room of this type. Bar seating is unconfirmed, so call ahead if that is your preferred format for solo meals.















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