In Denver, United States, Bistro Vendôme is best approached as a French restaurant: specific enough to guide expectations before you book. The draw is sauce work, technique and carefully composed plates; at a polished mid-to-high price point, it should be judged as a polished dinner worth planning ahead for. It is most compelling for diners seeking technique, formality and composed cooking, especially if the night calls for something more considered than a safe default.