BearLeek

4.8 (275)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

2611 Walnut St, Denver, CO 80205

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BearLeek

4.8

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Five Points

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2 people

Nov 5, 2026

8:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Innovative
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

Located in Denver’s vibrant RiNo neighborhood, BearLeek is the debut restaurant from Chef Harrison Porter, joined by CDC Rema Maaliki and Beverage Director Carlos Hugo Meza. Driven by the team's global culinary journey—from New York to Melbourne to Peru—BearLeek brings curiosity and creativity to every plate. The name, inspired by the German word for ramp, bärlauch, symbolizes renewal, growth, and new beginnings. The menu reimagines familiar flavors with playful twists while the inventive bar program mirrors the kitchen’s seasonality through high-technique cocktails and a thoughtful wine list. Designed with artistic energy and warmth, BearLeek invites guests to share in a dining experience that’s globally inspired, deeply personal, and delightfully unexpected.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, International, Contemporary French
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(303) 524-2447
Website
http://www.bearleek.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Harrison Porter & Rema Maaliki
Private party facilities
Please contact us at info@bearleek.com for more information. We look forward to hosting your event!

Location
2611 Walnut St, Denver, CO 80205
Neighborhood
Five Points
Cross street
26th and Walnut
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Truchard Wine Dinner
$175.00 per person
Prepaid
1 - 14 people
Nov 19, 2026 only
Join us for a five course dinner paired with selections from Truchard Vineyards. We will be featuring several of their single varietal selections in addition to our house favorites. Price is all inclusive of taxes and service fee.
Vulcan x BearLeek
$250.00 per person
Prepaid
1 - 20 people
Dec 16, 2026 only
6:00 PM
In a collaboration with Chefs Logan Terrell and Matthew Young of Vulcan, we will be hosting a 7 course tasting menu. 'Cast from the mountains, forged in the fire - turning earth's offerings into the weapons and wonders of the Gods. Tonight you enter that same fire. What arrives raw is transformed by heat and smoke, with an intimate unrelenting intention.' We warmly welcome you into Vulcan x Bearleek

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Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at BearLeek.

4.8

(275)

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Denver / Colorado
Lively
Denver
Lively
Denver
Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

BearLeek offers a vibrant dining experience with "outstanding food" and "super creative" dishes. Guests rave about the "amazing service" and the "fantastic ambience" despite the basement location. Highlights include the chef's counter and a menu that's both "unique and delicious." "Highly recommended" for celebrations and memorable meals.

276 Reviews

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Sonia Gold
Denver21 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The new menu is so good. Love the scallops, leek, pasta and sea bass. All amazing ingredients. Cant wait to go back for more.
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Erika
Denver8 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful menu and great service. Hunter was excellent.
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robin Gold
Denver2 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 29, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great dinner at BearLeek to celebrate my sister's birthday. Our server was friendly and informative and helped us make great food choices for vegetarians in our group. We dined early on Thursday evening and it wasn't too noisy. The chicory salad and onion tart were standouts. I would definitely dine here again.
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Nate
Denver1 review
5.0
Dined on October 24, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great from entry to departure. Well rounded food offerings and service!
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Christina
Manitoba2 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 19, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great time at BearLeek. We booked at the chefs counter so had a fabulous view of the kitchen. All the staff were so lovely and made great recommendations. The food was so delicious and so were the cocktails and mocktails we had. We will def be back on our next trip to Denver.
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Julia
Richmond1 review
5.0
Dined on October 13, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was incredible and the vibes were great in there
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Jill
Denver24 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 12, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went for my birthday and sat at the Chef’s counter. We were greeted warmly and they gave us a little celebratory sip for my birthday! Nice! We had a selection of apps and midis. We were blown away by the tuna crudo and duck liver Madeline’s. Such a fun place, and we will certainly be back.
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Joshua Gold
Denver15 reviews
2.0
Dined on October 10, 2026
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We really wanted to like this restaurant. It was our first time here. Unfortunately, almost every dish and drink we ordered felt too sweet. Part of this may somewhat link back to what we ordered, but very sweet madeleine cookies (which we just inferred would be savory) were not a good start with an first dish and we felt this trend continued almost the entire dinner. In addition, both raw dishes were very conceptually flawed and had no textural differences -- simply soft, on soft, on soft. Most of the food felt like a first draft by a young chef. We wanted to have a better experience than we did. We would hesitate to return to this restaurant again in the future, unfortunately. ***P.S. The restaurant responded privately in a very defensive manner. Extremely disappointing. AVOID THIS RESTAURANT.**
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Casey Gold
Denver18 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 10, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had such a great anniversary experience! From the champagne toast when we came in to the gummy bears after dessert, it was such a great dinner! We loved the bread with the bear butter, tuna crudo with the smoked ricotta, burrata with chili crisp and sesame crackers, crab pasta with bright lemon and the star was the fish with fresh herbs and salad. We ended with the best flan of my life. We loved our seat at the chefs table and all the servers were super nice!
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Jacey Gold
Denver53 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 3, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The hostess was so friendly and personal. As usual we had amazing dishes and great service. We love coming for each menu change. Highly recommend.
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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, International, Contemporary French
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(303) 524-2447
Website
http://www.bearleek.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Harrison Porter & Rema Maaliki
Private party facilities
Please contact us at info@bearleek.com for more information. We look forward to hosting your event!

Location
2611 Walnut St, Denver, CO 80205
Neighborhood
Five Points
Cross street
26th and Walnut
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

FAQs

For great value and a lively drink scene, visit BearLeek on Monday for the all-day happy hour, and try to snag a spot at the chef’s counter or bar for a memorable evening.

Monday is a standout, guests highlight BearLeek’s all-day Monday happy hour and report very positive Monday-night visits.

Portions are designed for sharing, guests say plates are satisfying, noting that 4–5 small plates for two often leaves diners comfortably full.

Yes, BearLeek’s intimate chef’s counter, warm lighting, and multiple anniversary and Valentine’s visits make it a lovely choice for a special evening.

BearLeek can fill up, one guest reports a “Monday night & the restaurant was crowded, ” while other visits have felt quiet and relaxed, so traffic varies by visit.

Casual dress is the guide, comfortable, neat clothing is appropriate, and guests often treat BearLeek as either a relaxed night out or a spot to dress up a touch for special occasions.

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BearLeek

4.8

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Five Points

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2 people

Nov 5, 2026

8:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

Experiences are available.

BearLeek

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BearLeek

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About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Truchard Wine Dinner

Vulcan x BearLeek

Beginnings

Bread & ButterBear$11.00

Tempura Kabocha Squash$15.00

Duck Fat Madeleines$10.00

Burrata$18.00

Raw-ish

Citrus Kosho Compressed Melons$16.00

Wagyu Tartare*$22.00

Tuna Crudo*$24.00

Middies

Grilled Mokum Carrots$15.00

Corn Ravioli$26.00

Crab Tagliatelle$28.00

French Onion Tartlet$16.00

Sharing is Caring

12 oz Prime NY Strip*$95.00

Whole Fried Black Sea Bass$67.00

Braised Sakura Pork Shank$56.00

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