Zoe Ma Ma Union Station

We enjoyed Chinese food at Zoe Ma Ma at Union Station. The owner, Edwin Zoe, was nominated by the James Beard Foundation as an outstanding restauranteur. Currently he operates 4 restaurants, 2 in Boulder and 2 in Denver. Upon entry, the chalk board above the counter lists the dishes for the day. The primary choices … Continue reading Zoe Ma Ma Union Station →

Homegrown Tap & Dough

Homegrown Tap & Dough specializes in beer and pizza. We visited the Wash Park location. Homegrown has other food selections such as appetizers, salads, and burgers. This location has a very large outside patio to enjoy summertime. There are lots of indoor seating available. We ordered pizza with pepperoni, mushrooms, and peperoncini, which is a … Continue reading Homegrown Tap & Dough →

Wild Tacos

Wild Tacos just opened last month and it’s operated by siblings from Mexico. It features traditional Mexican style tacos and others with Korean flair. It’s located in the Capitol Hill area with a great south facing garage door opening. It’s part of the Barbed Wire Reef group that operates a fleet of food trucks and … Continue reading Wild Tacos →

Tables

Mile High Dining and 3 others enjoyed an evening meal at the Tables restaurant while sitting outside on the patio. Tables serves American style food and it’s operated by a husband and wife team. The duo dish creative New American cuisine in quirky bungalow-style spot with patio. Mile High Dining had visited Tables almost 2 … Continue reading Tables →

Greenbriar

Mile High Dining enjoyed brunch outdoors at the Greenbriar. The restaurant is about 5 miles north of Boulder and has a lovely green backyard. The Greenbriar will be 55 years old this year! We had an appetizer consisting of shrimp, wontons, and mushrooms. Next, the classic green salad. The main entree was salmon with asparagus. … Continue reading Greenbriar →

Jack’s on Pearl

Mile High Dining continues to support locally owned restaurants and visited Jack’s on Pearl. It’s a beautiful white tablecloth restaurant in the former Tavern location. The ground floor is dining and upstairs has a large bar, an outside patio, and casual food options. Parking is at a premium but there was a $5 valet parking … Continue reading Jack’s on Pearl →

Lo Stella Ristorante

We went to Lo Stella, a traditional Italian restaurant related to the family restaurant in Portofino, Italy that has been operating since 1850. Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones once at at the Denver location and if it’s good enough for Mick, it’s good enough for Mile High Dining. The three of us shared two … Continue reading Lo Stella Ristorante →

Greenwich

The Greenwich is a new vibrant restaurant with New York City ties. The cocktails are all with names of places in the Big Apple. We started with an Alphabet City cocktail which has Mezcal, lemon, and chili. Delores Tronco, the owner, has ties to both Colorado and NYC. The Head chef, Justin, is a native … Continue reading Greenwich →

Campus Lounge

The Campus Lounge was founded by a Denver University hockey player in 1976. Today it is a bar, restaurant, and amusement hub, loud and crowded on Saturday nights. It even has a pool table, arcade video games, and a table shuffle board. The menu is American style items from steaks to fries. There are lots … Continue reading Campus Lounge →

Two French Restaurants: Brasserie Brixton & Au Feu Brasserie

Not that long ago, Denver used to be a cow town, Mile High Dining found two French restaurants to expand the city’s culinary horizon. We ventured north to Brasserie Brixton which is in a neighborhood just short of a large commercial area. Au Feu is located in central Denver. The two restaurants are different and … Continue reading Two French Restaurants: Brasserie Brixton & Au Feu Brasserie →