Carve Barbecue

I love this place, the food and atmosphere are killer! I love the burnt ends top shelf. The Pico is the best I have ever had.

I am always ready to try a new bbq place. Did a Nearby on Unilocal and Crave turned up. Saw some decent reviews. For me, the food looked amazing, but unfortunately the flavor did not match at all. The burnt ends looked so flavorful but proved to just taste a bit bland. The ribs looked like would rock but they actually had a strange almost antiseptic flavor. The Caesar slaw sounded good but didn’t really work for.
Prices are a bit high. My lunch cost 20.00 with no drink and one side.
I did not try any sauces because I love the flavor of smoked meat. TRY WORKING ON YOUR MEAT FLAVORS a little more, that’s what brings people back. time and again.

Enjoyed the:
Pulled pork
Burnt Ends
Hot Links
Along with:
Caesar slaw
Sweet potatoes
Carve is a great BBQ experience. High quality local meats. The 2^nd best BBQ in the local area, making it the best BBQ after the other sells out.
Pulled pork was flavorful and moist. Recommend.
Burning Ends are good, especially the fattier pieces. Although I’m suspect if these really are «burnt ends» or rather twice baked/​smoked brisket from other than the point. Either way, I’d recommend it and have it again.
Hot Links are weak. If you are in the mood they are ok. You will enjoy them. But I would rather get another meat next time.
Sides were great. Slaw was well done and had a nice subtle Caesar flavor. Sweet potatoes… well all I have to say about these is my wife got a side to go. There good.
Overall nice décor, it fit for what it is. Manager was friendly and knowledgeable.

Move over Chipolte — there’s a new kid in town, and it’s name is Carve Barbeque. Carve is a killer place with the freshest salads, street tacos, sandwiches or «naked» barbecue that is all non-​GMO, hormone-​free meats that are paired with some serious garnishes and sides. I love the brisket paired with the pickled onions and grilled corn garnish. My second favorite is the pulled pork with a gluten free UDI’s grilled bun and copious amounts of the amazing Carolina mustard sauce and the BBQ pico.
I heard they are expanding with a huge number of additional restaurants due to their popularity with additional sites coming all over Denver.
All I can say is this place rocks and it will definitely be the next national «hot spot».
#LoveatfirstCarve
Check out the menu:

I was hoping to stumble into a great bbq restaurant… but I digress. Their food is OK. Nothing mind blowing… sadly, proof that you just can’t get GREAT BBQ in Denver.
The people who work there are very friendly, and the environment is really cute and done well. but the food just brings it down. Mostly, for me, the meat lacked any smokiness or solid flavor. How can this be? Plus, it’s pricey…$ 17 for a brisket sandwich, two sides, and drink —that seems like a lot for a place like this.
Oh well, I’ll keep searching.

I was fortunate to visit Carve on the night of the Unilocal Elite event before their grand opening. Tried most of the menu items that night and was impressed. The pulled pork with the mustard-​y BBQ sauce were really really really good.
I like that the meats are ethically raised while delivering a very reasonable price point.
A few weeks later, a girlfriend suggested meeting at a spot for lunch in their same parking lot. I was jonesing for Carve so happy she was flexible.
On this trip I ordered just a sandwich, ½ brisket and ½ burnt ends. This sandwich is perfect because it allows me to slather as much of the Sour Cherry BBQ sauce as I possibly can while not have a «BBQ sauce sandwich.»
This sauce is out of this world… you have got to try it! Trust me, it’s no accident that Carve and crave are so similar.
The manager is out and about meeting customers and the staff is friendly, speedy and competent. They clearly care about their customers and it’s very welcomed.
I look forward to returning again and again.

I came here for the pre-​opening event and sampled everything on the menu except for the vegetarian option, which the chef was still working on. First of all, this is a great BBQ eatery with quality meat (sustainably raised), carefully thought out menu options that focus on seasonal/​local ingredients that sure to please meat lovers!
FOOD: according to fellow diners, the meat options were very tasty and generous in portions. Out of the all the side dishes I tasted, mashed sweet potatoes, pickled vegetables, rice and beans and seasonal veggies were my favorites! They complimented the heavier meats very well! The house made potato chips were also a highlight! The dessert provided a sweet ending to our meal!
SERVICE: excellent! The staff were very friendly and went out of their way to ensure a enjoyable dining experience! The owner and chef each talked about the concept behind this restaurant and the menu, which shed some light on behind the scene work that they did to open this restaurant!
AMBIENCE: rustic, modern, minimalistic would be the words to describe the space. I loved the idea of wood logs as decorations!
Overall, if you’re a meal lover and a BBQ fan, don’t miss this awesome eatery that serves quality meat at an affordable price! Personally, I can’t wait to return and check out the vegetarian option that the chef was excited about!

We were looking for a good place for dinner and this place popped up as «Hot and New» so we gave it a try.
When you walk in the restaurant smells AMAZING because of the meat and the wood they have piled right next to the door. We weren’t really sure how things worked, but when we got to the front it became apparent that you choose a meat and they carve off a decent amount for you. Then you choose your sauces and free toppings and then any sides if you want.
I decided on the brisket and went with the mild sauce after reading the descriptions on the wall. *Don’t worry if you only get one sauce because they have sauces on the tables and near the beverage area if you decide you want more or want to try a different one. Then I added on a bunch of veggies on the side: okra (YUM), peppers, cucumbers (kinda weird), red onions, and corn. I also had to add a side of pesto pasta salad which I would HIGHLY recommend, it was super delicious and was a great balancer for the meat and sauce.
The portions can be a bit small if you only order one meat so be aware. However I love that you can add as many veggies as you want, and the side portions are quite substantial. Also YES for sustainable, hormone-​free meat: D

Came here for a Unilocal Elite soft opening event. The first thing I noticed was that the layout and design of the restaurant was relatively modern-​looking. The food handling is similar to that of Chipotle and Qdoba, where you first order your meat and carb-​vehicle and move to other stations to get toppings and sides. This is a relatively easy restaurant model that most people are use to now, so we didn’t need any explaining of how to order (a plus!). I ordered a brisket sandwich and topped it with some pickled onions, coleslaw, and some carolina sauce. I think if we were actually in BBQ Country, my topping combinations would be considered sacrilege, but thankfully, we’re in Colorado, and my sandwich turned out to be delicious! The beauty of Carve is that we can be the creators of our own BBQ fantasies! :D
I do not frequently indulge in BBQ, out of fear for my health, but the meat and sides here didn’t seem overly rich or greasy. Many of the sides we would commonly associate with BBQ have been modified at Carve to cater to the more health-​conscious folk. I was particularly impressed with their potato salad – they kept the mayo light! All in all, I had a great evening at Carve, and I expect it to be popular with many Denver folks!

The brisket was bomb!
I initially had really high hopes for this place after reading some of the reviews and browsing through their startup-​like webpage.
We showed up right after the lunch rush on a Friday and both ordered the brisket. I got it street style, while my buddy ordered it on a sandwich. The excitement I felt when the dude slapped a slab of brisket on the carving table was confusing… Did I really just get this excited over a slab of meat?
Down the line, I asked the dresser to hook it up with some recommended toppings for the street brisket. He loaded on the cherry (i think it was some type of fruit) barbecue, crisp coleslaw, and some pickled peppers.
Upon getting to the side section, none of their offerings looked very thrilling. Their veggies seemed to have been sitting in the steam holder for an hour (all wilted and shit), wasn’t too intrigued by the potato salad, so I ended up getting an asiago slaw as my side.
With a cup for water, a side of slaw, and street brisket it was $ 12.something.
Naturally hungry, I noshed down 3 tacos in record time. The brisket was so tender that i literally was able to gut the bite without chewing (not recommended). There was a nice lingering taste of smoked beef and sweet bbq sauce after the initial swallow.
The asiago slaw was… meh. I was expecting a crisp, bright, and creamy bite to compliment the tenderness of the brisket and was greeted with a thick and chewy cheese slaw.
Overall, definitely worth checking out again. I’m thinking next time I get the ribs, or order a pulled pork sandwich as that also looked delicious.

Meeeh,
The ribs are decent and the bbq sauce is great.
However the red beans and rice, and cole slaw are literally atrocious.
The chicken is ok, but dry. Boo hoo.
The sausage is really not that good, I would recommend famous daves if u like sausage.
But the chips are good, especially if you are a chip lover.
Now the banana pudding is literally amazing, seriously amazing!

I went here with a group of friends from work during their grand opening. I’ve got to say, they have a great new BBQ concept and seem to have it down. Like others have already said, it’s sort of like a Chipotle style assembly line style ordering process. You can even order BBQ tacos in corn tortillas if you want. You select your serving style, then your meat and then add on all your toppings. I recommend either the «naked» plate or the sandwich. My friends said the tortillas were less than impressive. They offer smoked chicken, turkey, brisket, hot links and Kielbasa. All of the meats are hickory smoked and they have the wood on display all throughout the dining room to prove it. I loved the spicy BBQ sauce the offer, but the sweet cherry sauce was truly unique.
Loved the Brisket sandwich I had with pickles spicy and sweet cherry bbq sauce. However, the biggest turn off is the price. It was $ 9 just for the sandwich and if you wanted a side like potato salad, mac and cheese or rice and beans it was an extra $ 2.50.

The Carve Unilocal Elite event was outstanding. Carve went over the top to make sure we sampled all of their offerings. This is Southern Hospitality’s fast barbeque option but as they say, the meat is slow cooked. Carve is a «buffet» style venue, you choose a meat and then the way you want it, Naked, Salad, Street, or Sandwich. You move through the line being offered condiments, the hot and cold sides such as baked beans with burnt ends, seasonal veggies, potato salads, Cole slaw, or red beans and rice. There is beer on tap, Maine Coone soda, lemonade, and tea (sweet and regular)
What impressed me most was the attention given to the type of meats they serve. The husband and I talked with the head chef for the longest time. They serve Black angus beef, Duboc pork, and cobb Harvard chickens. The pork and chickens are from Colorado and the beef from NE as it has the taste they were looking for in their barbecue. All meat are raised and processed in the upmost humanly manner; range free and cared for to the very end.
Carve is going to be a great addition for the barbeque lovers on Colorado Blvd

I was lucky enough to be a plus one for an Elite event (Waitlisted again, arrrr) and got to check out what will probably be known as, «The BBQ version of Chipotle.» There’s nothing wrong with that either.
Pick your meats, sides, etc., and off you go. Very quick. The pricing is a little much for a quick lunch, but it does taste good. There’s also some thought put into the meat, as the chickens are all local, and the beef comes from the NE, as it’s apparently the type of beef they are going for. SORRY, I didn’t get to understand the why behind that, but I can attest that the beef was especially tasty.
The sauces are all very good. The Carolina Gold goes amazing with the Kielbasa, and the worker was the one to make me aware of that. Kudos to the service.
I’ll be trying this place out for sure when it’s officially open, and having some friends come with me as they like to try out all the BBQ joints and compare.

A great new addition to one of the lunch meccas of Glendale. If you are in the mood for some southern style samples this is your place. Carve gives you the option to create your dish just how you like, as many of the fast dining spots are doing. First you pick your smoked meat, then what to put it on (sandwich, taco, on a salad, or just as is) Then pick some toppings, a sauce, and last a side. I tried the pulled pork for this first outing with the Carolina Gold sauce (mustard based) and Mild sauce on the side… can’t commit quite yet! For a side I got the sweet potatoes which are good (not sweet which is a personal preference) but a tasty treat with the dish. A friend got the kettle chips which I could snack on for hours.
Overall very pleased and I look forward to having this as a new option for lunch as I work right up the way!

I came here last night with the Unilocal Elite team to help them open up the new joint. First off, I gotta say I am not really a fan of BBQ. Now before you start calling me Un-​American and quoting Trump by telling me to leave this country, I just mean I never crave it like I do other foods. I have, on more than one occasion, gone to barbeques and skipped all the meats and just ate all the sides lol. But THIS place… was seriously cool. It’s a restaurant that has taken the Chipotle concept of seeing your food prepared line-​style, but they put their own twist on it.
As the owner explained they took some classic bbq staples and incorporated some modern alternatives and sides (like the barbeque pico de gallo which was fantastic). Since it was a Unilocal even, we got to try anything and everything courtesy of Frances and the management staff. Highlights for me, besides the pico mentioned earlier, were the burnt ends and sweet potatoes. The lemonade was really refreshing and crisp, as well. I bet it would be perfect on a warm evening.
Colorado Blvd is full of so many great restaurants but I think this place has what it takes to stand out and draw a steady following. I was really impressed last night and would not hesitate to return!

Sneak peak, Unilocal elite style (thanks Frances & Carve management).
Between the mezmerizing aromas when you walk in the restaurant to the abundant array of meats and sides to choose from, I was so excited that I dove right into my meal and forgot that a picture was worth a thousand words.
Trust me though, this is GREAT BBQ. The meats had beautiful flavor and they were so tender. So good you didn’t even need sauce, but I am a bbq sauce addict so I couldn’t resist.
Also loved the creative menu, where you could choose just the meat, turn it into tacos, or a sandwich — all for no extra cost! Not to mention all the creative side dishes to accompany the meal.
Trust me though, this is GREAT BBQ. The meats had beatiful flavor and they were so tender. Plus such creative sides to accompany the meal.
Highlights were:
Burnt ends paired with spicy bbq
Turkey paired with bing cherry sweet bbq
BBQ potato salad
Caesar coleslaw
Sweet potatoes (note the Indian flair with a hint of cumin)
Banana pudding
All paired nicely with the craft root beer on draft.
Fantastic prices (meats $ 6.45−8.95, sides $ 2.50, dessert $ 1.50), convenient location, ample parking, and the friendliest staff I’ve encountered in quite some time. Can’t wait to go back!

This place is my new BBQ addiction.
Fast and BBQ are usually two words that don’t go together… but at Carve this weekend they were turning out amazingly fast slow smoked authentic que.
For those of you that were bummed when Sam Taylors closed in Glendale you have a new spot to check-​out.
This place popped up where Bruxie’s (the waffle everything place) used to be in. They have some nice seating inside as well as a indoor/​outdoor section that will be great to sit on in warmer weather.
I had the brisket served «naked style» with baked beans and cole slaw. I figured that is a good baseline to judge their overall barbecue by. The brisket was amazing with a solid smoke ring that I uploaded a picture of as well. For my lunch-​dessert I had their banana pudding which was a great finish to the meal.
My wife is not a big bbq fan so she went with the Chicken Street Tacos which she liked all expect for the cilantro in the salsa (she hates cilantro).
I will be going back again this week for sure.
You have to check this place out if you like BBQ!

Why «Carve»? Even though this is a counter service restaurant (think Chipotle/​Qdoba style), the kitchen is wide open and the chefs carve your meat right in front of you.
What impressed me most tonight was the passion every chef, server, and cashier obviously had for their food. And Carve gave my taste buds something to be passionate about! I tried the pulled pork, street (taco) style, and the naked brisket. I’m no BBQ expert, but I really enjoyed the smoked flavors and sweet cherry sauce (it has more tang than it sounds like). I love that the meat is natural and hormone-​free, and smoked on site. The whole restaurant smelled smokily amazing.
You do pay extra ($ 2.50) for the sides so choose wisely. My favorite was the BBQ potato salad. It had a subtle flavor that was unique and complemented the meat. The sweet potatoes were unusual– savory instead of sweet and I think I tasted curry.
There’s excitement in the air around Carve– and I’ll be back!

Instead of concentrating on just the meat, the sauces or the sides, Carve BBQ wanted to make sure they had all their bases covered. They definitely did it and then some. I had a brisket sandwich, baked beans (with burnt tips), and pesto pasta. Garnishes included the corn and sweet onions. When you add all this together, you get many flavors that sing together so well! I tried the Carolina sauce, Spicy Hot BBQ sauce and Cherry Sweet sauce. Spicy Hot was my favorite but the others brought something I have never experienced before in any BBQ place!
I hope they introduce more of a smokey flavor to their meats or even introduce a slow smoked meat each month. For their location off of Colorado, I know it can be bit of a challenge but I’m positive it can be done! There is smoke-​ish flavor but I know they can do pecan wood or hickory or something to raise the bar!
People here are friendly and passionate about their food as well. The atmosphere is inviting and really promotes community sitting. However they also do have their seats for couples and smaller parties. Keep in mind they cater AND offer vegetarian/​gluten free options. I wish these guys all the best. Tonight was a successful soft launch. Can’t wait for the mac and cheese they mentioned and everything else they will bring to the table. Cheers!