The Hornet Restaurant

I was yes and no on this place. My yes goes to our attentive and sweet blue-​haired waitress. If you’re reading this, you’re a doll! Also, their huckleberry lemonade cocktail is way too refreshing and I could’ve drank about 8 of them.
My no goes to the crowd that flocks here. Annoying, loud yuppies 20 – 40. They pick the place and never shut up. I honestly almost caused a scene because of how obnoxious they all are. And, I ordered this vegetarian, Peruvian fish which sounded wonderful. It looked great, but it was room-​temp and lackluster.
My advice, come on a weekend when the loudmouths are in bed, and just get drinks! But also, I didn’t order anything else so don’t take my food review too seriously.

Honey stung chicken paired perfectly with Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA. Great balance. Service although a bit a slow, was adequate and nice.

I’ve been here a couple of times. The most recent was before catching a movie at the Mayan. The place was packed but the wait was reasonable. Since we were on a time crunch we were happy to find out that the food comes out pretty fast. The service was very good. The menu is fairly large and reasonably priced. I had the turkey brie sandwich and it was delich! It was a nice start to our evening.

The food here is amazing. I usually get the cubano or the buffalo chicken wrap which are delicious. They have fast service, but the tables are a bit cramped. Definitely recommend.

I drove 120 miles out of my way back to PDX just for the Hornets french fries. Amazing selection. Veggie wrap for lunch is really good, but you’ll need a box (two meals for one!). Evening menu has a nice vegetarian selection also. But definitely eat the fries

I made the horrible assumption that the hornet would be a good idea on St Patricks day. Eeek super busy and the waitress was kinda off point. I understand being overwhelmed but when food comes out cold it’s just not something you can excuse. I was with a couple of friends and I suppose because they ordered something similar they didn’t have as many problems as I did. I like the hornet, but because of my recent experience I don’t think I’ll return.

Local spot. $ 2 make our own bloody bar. Fish taco is a great appetizer. I’m a big fan of the gangster wrap. Always have a good time there. Fried chicken is great as well.

Disclaimer: This is not a place you should go if you’re not a fan of dives and greasy American food. However, if you are in the mood for something greasy the hornet is not a bad place to be.
We came here one night for happy hour and ended up staying for dinner. We ordered a variety of apps — all which were pretty good. The food came out surprisingly quick which was a nice surprise as the drinks took a little longer than expected. However, with that being said, it was happy hour and the bar was packed!
The biggest issue I had — and it wasn’t in regards to our table — I watched an older gentleman sit and wait for over 10 minutes for a server to come and say hi and take his order. It was super sad and he ended up getting up and leaving. It wasn’t that busy in our section so I was surprised this happened. It wasn’t as big of an issue for us since we already had our food — but it was just tough to watch.
I’m sure if we’re in the area again and need a happy hour spot we would stop in; however this would not be my first choice.

The food was decent… nothing spectacular. What wasn’t decent was our service. We had a table of 9 and we had reservations, for a graduation party. Being in the service industry I’m usually super lenient because I know how busy things can get. Misty was rude. When I asked if I could have my food on a separate check she gave me attitude. ITS YOUR JOB AS A SERVER TO BE ABLE TO DO THIS. Like how long have you been serving? Anyways I wrote what I had on the check and put cash in the book, I needed change. When she came back she didn’t have any of my change or a receipt. It really felt like she was trying to steal. I went and talked to her, kindly, because I know mistakes happen. She came back with my «change» and once again it was incorrect and she still didn’t give me an itemized receipt. My party was leaving so I decided that she must need the money more than I do. I won’t come back.

Thank you for responding so quickly! I enjoyed a happy hour this past Saturday and was not disappointed! I must say it is very awesome that the Hornet has happy hour deals on the weekend… You don’t find that very often. The $ 4 draft is on ANY of the many taps they have and the appetizer portions are rather generous so its a great place to go for sharing. My new favorite spot on S Broadway for sure!

Came here with a party of 8. Service is prompt
Got us seated real fast. Got waters out asap. Service is very good here. I mean it was a Monday night so it was pretty slow. I order a salmon dish and it was very good. It cost only 16 bucks. I was expecting it would be more since it’s in downtown. So overall good food. Good vibe good beer and good service.

I recently returned here after posting an unfavorable review last year.
My most recent experience was so much better than the last few times. Also, I appreciate the manager getting in touch with me in order to find out exactly why my last visit was less than stellar.
Our server this time was fantastic, very attentive and prompt. So prompt that she must have put everything into the kitchen at once and brought our appetizer the same time as our meal. Just a small annoyance, considering we had to quickly scarf down blazing hot artichoke fritters that was like swallowing the face of the sun. Luckily, we had $ 4 happy hour draft beers to save us. Also, I’d like to note that we went at 3pm when the restaurant was mostly dead. While we enjoyed our experience this time, I’m still hesitant to go during a busy time.

The sun was shining and enjoying some patio time was on my mind. My girlfriends and I walked down Broadway and picked the Hornet to enjoy some grub and light cocktails. We were seated on the patio with a great view of people watching. We ordered some mimosas and began looking over the food menu. The waitress seemed to take forever bringing our drinks and finally taking our food order. I got the cheeseburger and fries. A friend got the lobster mac and cheese. The food arrived quickly, which was brought by someone else other than our waitress. My burger was bland. It was as if they didn’t season the beef at all and just threw it on the grill. I was a little disappointed. My friend’s mac and cheese however, was legit! The lobster chunks were huge. It was ozzing with cheese. I learned my lesson. Next time, get the lobster mac and cheese. The waitress took her time coming to check on us, which at that time we wanted more drinks. She took the drink order and brought out the wrong ones. She seemed little distracted. Other than her and the bad tasting burger, I would say this is a good place to check out for drinks.

Love the Hornet for Sunday brunch, who doesn’t love a $ 2 make your own bloody mary bar?! I also enjoy the Hornet for dinner. The prices are very reasonable. A turkey and Brie panini is $ 10, with a side. There are several side options to choose from: fries, sweet potato fries, potatoes au gratin, cole slaw and others. The sandwich was incredible, perfect balance of cheese, turkey, sauce and topped with arugula. I haven’t been able to find a sandwich in a sit-​down restaurant for under $ 12, so I was excited to see the price of $ 10. They also have quality burgers too. A couple of pool tables in the back can keep you busy with happy hour drinks and happy hour food late at night.

the hornet is such a nice little quiet place for lunch. I was told to come here a second time around for the mac and cheese. ONE OF MY FAVORITE FOODS. the lobster mac and cheese is so good! It was on a thrillest list for top places to eat Mac and cheese in Denver. The drink selection here is great too. Not too pricy and they have awesome food selections for happy hour. The service was good too. Very nice and made sure everything was to our needs.
If you get to come in sometime try the Mac and cheese and definitely try the Bloody Mary! The pepper infused vodka is delicious :)

Decided to try a new lunch today with family and choose the Hornet, in which we always walk by when going to Sweet Action and have yet to try. Well let me start off with thank goodness we did try it !!! A fun, loud, casual, friendly place that is very busy !!
We walked in at 11:50 and it was packed because of weekend brunch ! Being that busy you think you would wait a while but no, we were sat immediately ! They don’t have a list of drinks on the menu and do have an alcohol menu on the table and give you a brunch menu. The longest part was waiting for our server but she was very friendly !!! We order drinks and food around 12. Our drinks were delivered and we sat and looked around at the fun up beat ambiance. We were shocked to see our food arriving at 12:10 !! Service was so fast !!! I couldn’t believe it !! I got the black bean vegan burger with avocado and fries. Let me say SO GOOD ! Get it if you love veggie burgers especially black bean !! Homemade and Delicious, full of flavor and hot ! My dad got the breakfast burrito and enjoyed the immense amount of pork green chili, cheese, and the perfect egg to potato ratio. My mom also got the breakfast burrito with no meat and no eggs and loved it ! The bill is decent, regular prices to any bar restaurant. The food is great, everyone is friendly, service is fast, fun environment. Need I say anything more?

While in town visiting Denver friends, our group of 6 popped into The Hornet. The locals said it was a great place to grab good food. We were seated quickly and within minutes had local brews on our table. Everyone was really impressed with their selections.
I looked at the menu and had to do a double take. They have PUPUSAS. Hold the phone. That’s right, El Salvadorian PUPUSAS. For those unlucky individuals who have never had an opportunity to try one before, they are little pockets of corn meal with meat, bean and/​or cheese stuffing, topped with a bit of El Salvadorian cream. Delicious. Upon my friend’s recommendation, I ordered the honey fried steak. I asked if they could substitute a pupusa for the fries and they said no problem. Welcome to Denver– where everyone is laid back and rolls with it!
My food was awesome. The honey fried steak was crispy and sweet, not too much breading, and paired with a light gravy for dipping. The pupusa was soft and doughy with a crispy outside, covered with a mound of pulled beef. There was a side of succotash that was kicked up a notch with beans, tomatoes and some spices.
My friends also loved what they ordered– a hummus plate, salmon salad, and more. The service was as great as the food, restaurant clean, and the staff friendly. We will definitely return on our next visit!

Went to The Hornet for some afternoon eats and was seated right away. We ordered the fried artichoke which I highly recommend. The lobster mac is pretty darn amazing as well! Unfortunately, my boyfriend ordered one of the burgers and got food poisoning so not sure if the burger was uncooked or if it was something else on the burger. I still enjoyed our visit and would consider coming back for another try.
The service was great and the ambiance of the location is very cool!

Stopped in for a business dinner. The server was great, and friendly. And this time i ordered a drink called the Painkiller. A few of those and any pain would go away.
I ordered the Rodeo Burger, Medium well, with Sweet Potato fries. The burger was nicely size. And so big i could barely finish it.
Always wanted to try the bread pudding on the menu, but i had no room.
Dont forget about Free Parking behind the restaurant.

The Hornet is a great neighborhood pub, with nice staff, good food, and a nice selection of drinks. They have a fantastic happy hour! Three dollar drafts, it might be 3.50 $. We have had the fries, the Thai chicken wraps, and the fish taco. Everything has been tasty. The fish taco was my least favorite, everything tasted good. It was just the ratio between the protein and all the toppings was overwhelming, and made the fish soggy. It is still good.
Happy hours 4 – 6, and late night I would have to look that up. They have free wifi too.