Mile High Dining was finally able to make a reservation at the popular restaurant, Sap Sua. It was featured in the Bon Appetit magazine as one of the 8 most anticipated restaurant openings in the summer of 2023. Sap Sua is operated by a husband and wife team who relocated from Los Angeles to Colorado … Continue reading Sap Sua
Birdcall
Mile High Dining went to the newest Birdcall to enjoy a chicken sandwich and a beer. This location has a large and open dining area. You order on a computer screen and the food was delivered to our table. I had the Rancher chicken sandwich which has all-natural crispy chicken with cheddar cheese, bacon and … Continue reading Birdcall
Fancy Cocktails
Mile High Dining enjoyed 2 fancy cocktails in Cherry Creek. The first one, 82 Moons, from Forget Me Not has vodka, vanilla, ginger, lemon, Campari, and lots of ice. It was presented with a beautiful flower and mint. It’s a great summer drink. The second cocktail at the newly opened Ay Papi is a Lulo … Continue reading Fancy Cocktails
Bruto
Mile High Dining went to an upscale Mexican restaurant, Bruto. It's a small 16-seat chef’s counter with 1 hightop table. The food focuses on Mexico and Central America. It was a 6-course omakase ( chef’s menu ) using corn, potatoes, carrots, chilies, and beef. The ingredients of each dish were explained by the server but … Continue reading Bruto
Cholon @ Central Park
Mile High Dining and neighbor went to Cholon, a modern Asian restaurant. It was a lovely summer evening so we sat outside. The inside is very nice with a beautiful wood ceiling. Cholon translates to “big market”. The menu has a variety of Asian foods from sushi and dumplings and even Malaysian noodles. I started … Continue reading Cholon @ Central Park
Wolf + Wildflower
Mile High Dining went to the opening weekend of Wolf+Wildflower, a wine bar. It's owned and operated by two women. The ladies want to revitalize 38th Ave in Wheat Ridge and make something happen. The indoor area has a large bar and table seating but the warm summer evening called out for the front patio. … Continue reading Wolf + Wildflower
Cherry Cricket – Littleton
The original Cherry Cricket is 78 years old and they finally opened a branch in the suburbs. Mile High Dining went to the newly opened Cherry Cricket - Littleton. The restaurant has seating indoors for more than 400 and an extra large patio (Burger Garden) seating 100! On a Saturday afternoon, the place was packed … Continue reading Cherry Cricket – Littleton
Machete Tequila + Tacos
Four of us when to Machete in Cherry Creek to get the out-of-state family members' Mexican food. Machete provides handcrafted margaritas and their specialty, tacos. It's a small place on the basement level with some outside patio seating. Everyone selected a margarita and we started with chips, salsa, and guacamole. The house Margaritas are extra … Continue reading Machete Tequila + Tacos
Chada Thai
Mile High Dining and 2 others went to the first Thai restaurant in America which is located in Denver. Chada Thai was founded in the early 1960s and survives today. It's a small place but with an outside patio. You order at the counter but the food is delivered to your table. We ordered 4 … Continue reading Chada Thai
Odell Brewing
The 5 of us went to Odell Brewing’s rooftop patio overlooking Sloan’s Lake. The bar features 12 experimental beers as well as the 4 brewed year around. Odell Brewing started in Ft. Collins 30 years ago. The patio was packed on a Friday evening but a table finally opened. We tried the experimental beers that … Continue reading Odell Brewing