Abejas Bistro

Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply treating yourself to a nice meal, we welcome you to sit back and enjoy our incredible food and caring hospitality. Cheers!

This small plate packs a big punch of delicious flavor. Made with roasted chilies, escabeche, pretzel crackers, and pickled mustard seeds, our Buffalo Tartare tastes just as good as it looks.

Peaches and cream, anybody? Make sure to save some room for our Charred Palisade Peaches to end your meal. With basil chantilly, pecan granola, and honey, it’s a sweet treat sure to leave you satisfied.

Is there anything more summer than a watermelon cocktail? Reminisce on the sizzling season as you sip on our Lose Your Rind cocktail made with tequila, lillet, watermelon, lime, and jalapeño. Tastes like summer!

Our Gravlax Tower of cured salmon, bagels, cucumber, red onion, capers, and herbed cream cheese allows you to build your perfect bite however you like. It’s a delicious DIY!

Denver heat getting you down? Cool off in the foothills with a sweet treat from our dessert menu. Try the Cherry Sundae, with mint ice cream, Colorado-grown cherry, and a vanilla pizelle. Or our Charred Palisade Peaches, with basil chantilly, and pecan granola, all drizzled with honey from !

There are wonderful fresh things popping up all over Mrs. Bortles’ Garden! We’ll be harvesting produce all season to put in our dishes. Right now our Bison Tartare features chilies right from the garden, swing by this week and have a taste!

Happy birthday to this guy!

Like a General Manager- worked on his birthday, had someone call in sick and got stuck with a $2k car maintenance bill.

Staff completed his nightmare with a balloon, cake preshift singing happy birthday!
*he secretly loved it

Thanks Abejas crew for thoughtfulness.

It’s opening night for School of Rock! Get 15% off your meal at Abejas or Nosu all season long. Just show a valid ticket the night of any School of Rock production.

Put on by our friends at the , this is a must-see performance. And, if you’re coming for opening night, the after-party is catered by our sister restaurant, . We can’t wait to see you!

We’re excited to introduce you to the newest editions in our summer cocktail lineup of fun and fresh sips perfectly suitable for the warm, sunny season!

🍸 Lose Your Rind - Tequila, Lillet, Watermelon, Lime, Jalapeño
🥃 Peaches For Me - Bourbon, Pimms, Peach, Basil, Lemon
🍹 Port of Call - Pineapple Rum, Fassionola, Orgeat, Lime

Local Farmers Market haul from our friends at . We are cohosting the one year anniversary party for tomorrrow!

See what’s new on our summer menu! We love the abundance of this season and getting to feature the wonderful produce our state has to offer. We’ve got a trio of new dishes for you to try, and you truly cannot go wrong with a taste of our Strawberry Salad, Bison Tartare, or Summer Squash and Peaches.

Sunday Special. A classic Benton Ham Monte Cristo.

A nod to our Sous Chef .coop2012 former haunt where he perfected this sweet savory sandwich

Bison Tartare: 🦬🦬🦬

Roasted Hatch Chiles, Escabeche, Pretzel Crackers, Pickled Mustard Seeds

Whether you’re celebrating your anniversary, or enjoying a casual brunch on the patio, we can’t wait to make your experience one-of-a-kind.

We’re proud of our wine program here at Abejas. Sommelier and GM keeps the list fresh and unique, with offerings whether you’re looking for a classic profile or something more eclectic. Our Coravin Wine Preservation System lets us offer by-the-glass pours of special and interesting wines that would normally only be available in bottles.

And check out our Wine Nights on Wednesdays! We offer a Somm-selected list of interesting bottles, priced $50 or less.

Come in tonight and let us help you find your new favorite wine!

“...I love you and your dedication to your craft. My tastebuds are always happy when I come in. Couple that with the hospitality of and his off the hook wine cellar…I’m in. Hook, line and sinker.”

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You haven’t had a proper brunch until you’ve tried our crispy fingerling potatoes. They come as a side but shine all their own. Get them this weekend with a Benedict or our Heirloom Tomato BLT.

You can eat a Sunday any day of the week.

New dessert today: Colorado Cherry Sundae- Cherries, Vanilla Pizzelle, House Mint Ice Cream

What’s better than heirloom tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, marinated persian cucumber, olive oil, and herb salad? All of that served with our fresh-baked olive focaccia! Chef Tommy calls it the “epitome of summer” and we think you’ll agree!

Have we had a chance to introduce you to our summer cocktails yet? We think you’re going to get along famously.
✨East of Avignon - gin, blackberry, lavender, egg white
✨Raspberry Beret - rye, Forthave amaro, raspberry, lemon, egg white
✨Summer in Chamonix - vodka, genepy, Chareau, cucumber
And for those who don’t partake, we have some incredibly scrumptious NA options available as well!

Take your breakfast sandwich game to new heights with our Heirloom Tomato BLT. Colorado grown heirloom tomatoes, bacon, sunny side up egg, lettuce, peppercorn aioli, crispy potatoes, and spring salad. Visit us this weekend to try it!

We’re closed today to give our staff a chance to celebrate Independence Day with their loved ones. We’ll be open again tomorrow evening, and we can’t wait to see you for dinner or weekend brunch!

Keep it cool with our Roasted Carrot Salad. With watercress, frisée, skhug, dukkah, scallions, and our own house-made yoghurt, this dish’s Middle-Eastern flavors are just the thing for a summer evening.

Get to know Executive Chef Tommy Ku**er

Chef Tommy helped open Abejas' doors in 2015 and has been delighting diners with his creativity and skill ever since. Constantly learning new techniques and seeking out unfamiliar and unique ingredients, cooking is never dull for Chef Tommy, it’s an ever-evolving practice. He loves to mentor and teach others in the kitchen, and finds passion and inspiration in helping shape the creativity of up-and-coming culinary talent.

“I love working at Abejas for the creative freedom we have. The menu rotates as quickly as we can come up with new ideas.”

With the abundance of Colorado summer produce the menu fluctuates weekly, but Chef’s current favorite dish is the Olive Focaccia with heirloom tomatoes, Persian cucumbers, buffalo mozzarella, and herb salad. It’s a plate of fresh, summer perfection of locally sourced ingredients and fresh baked focaccia made in house.

Come see us today and try Chef Tommy’s favorite Olive Focaccia before it’s gone!

We’re welcoming summer with our new Smoked Pork Loin.
Made with stone fruit chutney, sweet corn, roasted red pepper, and serrano peppers, this ode to summer has it all - savory, sweet, spicy, and smoky - each in perfect balance.

Have a work event coming up? Celebrating a milestone birthday? Whatever your special day, Abejas is here to help you throw a great party. We offer full and partial buyouts, call us today to discuss how we can make your event unforgettable!

303.952.9745

“This place is a beautiful little cozy open air restaurant serving delicious food in Golden, CO! I'm glad I made the 25 minute drive to get here. We came for brunch and everything was so delicious. I'll definitely be back and I absolutely recommend it. Happy eating!”

- Justin T

Whether it’s a date night, a girls’ night, or just a night to treat yourself…Abejas is here to help make it the best night of the week.