Arvada Staple Gets New Southern-Inspired Makeover

Chef Jeremy Wolgamott takes over Grandview Tavern & Grill, bringing his Louisiana-influenced cuisine to Olde Town Arvada.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 9:56pm

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A brightly colored, high-contrast silkscreen print of a cast-iron skillet repeated in a tight grid pattern, conceptually representing the Southern-inspired menu at the revamped Grandview Tavern & Grill.The new Grandview Tavern & Grill in Arvada aims to bring a fresh take on authentic Southern cuisine to the Denver metro area.Denver Today

After leaving his role as executive chef at Bistro Vendôme, Jeremy Wolgamott has taken over the Grandview Tavern & Grill in Olde Town Arvada. He's transformed the longtime eatery into a neighborhood bar and grill focused on authentic Southern fare, drawing on his experience living and working in Louisiana. The new menu features a $20 hot plate lunch special, family-style dinner options like gumbo, and a drink menu curated by front-of-house manager Tim Smith.

Why it matters

The Grandview Tavern & Grill has been a fixture in Olde Town Arvada since 2004, and Wolgamott's takeover represents a significant shift in the restaurant's identity and cuisine. His focus on bringing more vegetable-centric and grilled/roasted Southern dishes to the area aims to fill a gap in the local dining scene, which has traditionally leaned more toward fried foods. The new concept also aligns with the small-town feel of Olde Town while being in close proximity to Denver.

The details

Wolgamott quietly opened the new iteration of the Grandview last week, with a grand reopening set for Saturday, April 18 featuring an all-you-can-eat crawfish boil for $30. He's cleaned up the space to highlight the historic bones, including original brick walls and a tin roof. The menu features a $20 hot plate lunch special with options like fried rainbow trout, smoked chicken with Alabama-style white barbecue sauce, and a pickled shrimp salad, served with sides like potato salad, coleslaw, hushpuppies, and cornbread. For dinner, the focus is on family-style small plates and entrees, including Wolgamott's acclaimed gumbo recipe from his time in New Orleans. The drink menu, curated by front-of-house manager Tim Smith, highlights Louisiana favorites like Hurricanes as well as classic cocktails.

  • Wolgamott took over the Grandview Tavern & Grill in late 2024.
  • The new iteration of the restaurant quietly opened last week.
  • The grand reopening is set for Saturday, April 18, 2026.

The players

Jeremy Wolgamott

A chef who previously worked as the executive chef at Bistro Vendôme before taking over the Grandview Tavern & Grill and transforming it into a Southern-inspired neighborhood bar and grill.

Tim Smith

The front-of-house manager at the Grandview Tavern & Grill, who is from Louisiana and collaborated with Wolgamott on the restaurant's drink menu.

Grandview Tavern & Grill

A longtime eatery in Olde Town Arvada that has been transformed by new owner Jeremy Wolgamott into a Southern-inspired neighborhood bar and grill.

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What they’re saying

“After looking everywhere between Littleton and Boulder, I found something about a ten-minute walk from my house.”

— Jeremy Wolgamott, Chef and Owner

“I just want it to be more of a neighborhood bar and grill, but serving Southern food all made from scratch.”

— Jeremy Wolgamott, Chef and Owner

“I learned that talking to people is important. I was always a stay-in-the-kitchen type of chef, but I wanted to open up a smaller space and I wanted to be able to walk out and talk to the guests and have people get to know me. As a neighborhood place, I want to be the face of the restaurant and get to know the locals.”

— Jeremy Wolgamott, Chef and Owner

What’s next

The Grandview Tavern & Grill's grand reopening is set for Saturday, April 18, 2026, featuring an all-you-can-eat crawfish boil for $30.

The takeaway

Wolgamott's transformation of the Grandview Tavern & Grill brings a new, more authentic and vegetable-centric take on Southern cuisine to the Olde Town Arvada neighborhood, filling a gap in the local dining scene and positioning the restaurant as a community-focused gathering place.