A Love Letter To Fine Dining
“...the food recalls the fine dining kitchens Younggreen and De Souza came from, or a Michelin-starred European tasting menu, or a World’s 50 Best destination... High points of the 10-course meal are something to behold.
“At a time when many restaurants are rethinking their entire operations, or closing altogether, these young chefs are laying it all out.” - The Denver Post
Meet Sydney & Brian
Brian and Sydney met behind the oyster station of a busy New York kitchen, where their shared love of food and admiration for each other’s talent became the start of their love story. Late nights cooking in Brian’s tiny Brooklyn apartment turned into intimate dinners on Sydney’s Lower East Side balcony—and eventually into secret dinner parties that crisscrossed the U.S.
In 2019, they moved to Boulder to be closer to family and the mountains they loved. There, they transformed their 1900s brick home into The Guest—a 16-seat fine dining experience celebrating creativity, connection, and the inspirations gathered from their travels around the world. Their dinners quickly drew a devoted following and glowing press, with one Denver Post article selling out reservations for a year.
Today, The Guest remains a chef-driven, multi-course fine dining experience that feels like being welcomed into the home of dear friends. The Guest is meant to be timeless — in its food, its design, and its hospitality. It’s not momentary. A timeless restaurant in the city of Denver.
Experience The Guest
At The Guest, there are no menus. Instead, guests are invited to an intimate, chef-driven tasting experience, discovering the evening’s theme as Brian and Sydney guide them through a playful, multi-course journey inspired by their backgrounds.
Brian, who is Peruvian, draws on the rich flavors of his heritage, influenced by Chinese, Japanese, Italian, French, and African cuisines. Sydney, born and raised in Colorado, celebrates the seasons by showcasing the region’s freshest bounty in each dish. The result is a menu that is both globally inspired and locally grounded — a thoughtful blend of diverse cultural flavors and seasonal, regional ingredients.
Every detail—from the music to the wine to the plating—is curated to make guests feel pampered as they await the unfolding adventure. With two seatings each night, the room dines in unison, creating the warmth and connection of a shared dinner party.
The menu is once-and-only, never repeated, capturing the joy, creativity, and curiosity that first brought Brian and Sydney together.
A Tasting Menu That Changes With The Seasons
The Guest offers three seasonal menus: Vegetable & Fruit, Seafood, and Game. Each is creative, whimsical, and always delivers food that is simply delicious.
Brian’s process is visual and instinctive—he imagines the dish, then considers its components, flavors, and textures. Inspiration comes from the season, from memories, from scent, and from his travels. The menu is not bound by any single culture; it is artistic, full of surprises, and reflects his joy in experimentation. “Like a musician,” Brian says, “inspiration comes out of nowhere. I let it flow and bring the vision from sketch to plate.”
The Guest is a collaborative effort, and Brian and Sydney are committed to nurturing talent, guiding their cooks to grow and eventually take the reins. Every dish embodies the season, the influences of their travels, and the care, creativity, and passion of the team behind it.
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Our Cocktails, Wine and Spirits
Over the years since they met, Brian and Sydney have explored wine together, writing notes on every bottle that captured their curiosity and imagination. Today, they craft a wine list and cocktail program that reflects the bottles that impressed them, the flavors they love, and the moments they want to share with their guests—eclectic, rare, and full of surprises, sure to captivate and spark real discovery for wine lovers.
Private Events & Group Dining
Whether you’d like to entertain a large group with us or enjoy a private buyout of The Guest experience, we’d love to bring your vision to life. For those looking to capture the warmth and intimacy of The Guest for parties of more than 22, we invite you to inquire about our event space, The Regular Events.
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