Mile High Dining and two others (a lawyer and wine man) went to Frasca to enjoy the hospitality, food, and wine. The lawyer was there to keep me straight while the wine man was there to keep the wine straight! We ate family-style and enjoyed a bit of each other dishes. My favorite dish is … Continue reading Frasca Food and Wine →

Mile High Dining participated in a fun evening at Bruz Beers to learn about and taste Belgian-style beer. We tasted 7 different beers. The Belgians make over 1000 different beers even using garden vegetables. The program was hosted by the University of Denver. My favorite beer was the Tripel which was smooth tasting although it … Continue reading Bruz Beers →

Mile High Dining went to one of the newest bars in Denver for Restaurant Week. It was Cretans which serves small plate dishes. The bar is operated by the Quality Italian group. It's a definite improvement over it's predecessor, a market. The two of us started with a glass of Greek wine and ordered the … Continue reading Cretans →

Mile High Dining continues to prepare for St. Patrick's Day and visited Finley’s Pub. It's the traditionally styled pub with a classic bar. Again, we ordered a Guinness stout beer and fish and chips. The Guinness was good. It definitely reminds you of Ireland. The fish and chips were just okay. The chips and the … Continue reading Finley’s Pub →

Mile High Dining and 5 others went to Le Bilboquet, a fancy French restaurant. Its sister restaurant in NYC has been considered one of the snootiest restaurants in NYC. It's Denver, no snootiest here! It's beautifully decorated but remember to bring your wallet as it's not cheap. The 6 of us enjoyed French wine and … Continue reading Le Bilboquet →

Mile High Dining went to the Atelier by Radex to start off Denver Restaurant Week. It is French-style food with American influence. The four-course ($45) menu includes soup, a small second dish, an entree, and dessert. The three of us had the cappuccino soup that was mildly flavored. I had the Buffalo tartare which was … Continue reading Atelier by Radex →

It was a perfect rainy evening to visit the Irish Rover Pub. Just like the rainy weather in Ireland. The Pub has been opened since 2005 and welcomes you with the Irish saying, “ A hundred thousand welcomes” ( cead mile failte). Mile High Dining wanted to get a headstart on St. Patrick’s Day to … Continue reading Irish Rover Pub →

Mile High Dining and three others went north for Italian food at Parma Trattoria. Once again the place was packed with customers. Parma was spared from the horrible fire last year as the flames blew right over the restaurant. The four of us shared two appetizers, calamari and a cheese plate. The calamari was a … Continue reading Parma Trattoria →

Mile High Dining and others went to the re-opened classic restaurant, El Rancho. It's a landmark that has been around for 75 years. In the past, a trip to the mountains required a stop to visit the trading post for a gift and a quick meal. After being closed for years, it's open and filled … Continue reading El Rancho →

Ni Tuyo is an upscale Mexican restaurant. It serves a unique style of dishes, Molcajetes. Meats and vegetables are served in boiling hot volcanic mortars, thus the name. We visited on a Saturday and it was packed. Although we enjoyed a little walk as there is a lack of parking, give it a try to … Continue reading Ni Tuyo →