Mile High Dining enjoyed fried chicken and a beer on a snowy night at Post Chicken & Beer Lohi. It’s the newest Post Chicken restaurant. Most of the Post Chicken restaurants are located north of the city. The Lohi is located at the former Lola Mexican restaurant. We enjoyed the friendly service and the food … Continue reading Post Chicken & Beer Lohi →

This wam, almost-spring evening, we went to Bellota to try something new. A recent addition to the Source, Bellota’s name, ‘acorn’ in Spanish, nods to the restaurant it replaced. The chef/owner, Manny Barella, was nominated as an emerging chef award by the James Beard foundation. Big news! We had the traditional starter, guacamole and chips … Continue reading Bellota →

Denver’s first restaurant devoted to pozole (a type of Mexican soup) is La Diabla. Mile High Dining was exited to pair a bowl of pozole with mezcal. The chef/owner, Jose Avila, was previously at Machete and started La Diabla last year. The restaurant itself is an old-fashioned bar with only about 12 tables for dining. … Continue reading La Diabla Pozole y Mezcal →

We went to the new Billy’s Inn in Congress Park. It’s an upscale version of the original Billy’s Inn located in the Berkeley neighborhood founded in 1933 and it’s still going today. The three of us enjoyed Mexican dishes at probably the newest restaurant in Denver. We liked seeing all of the vegetarian options on … Continue reading Billy’s Inn →

Sunday Vinyl was a surprise and fun spot to celebrate Lunar New Year with a 6 course tasting menu of Vietnamese food. Sunday Vinyl is a wine bar but found an unique way to celebrate. The place was sold out despite a snow storm outside. We loved everything but the rap music. The tasting menu … Continue reading Sunday Vinyl →

Mile High Dining went to charming French bistro, Bon Ami. We sat next to the open kitchen which is always good for a show. It’s located on a busy street but is well protected from the traffic noise. When warmer weather returns, we are looking forward to sit outside in the pretty patio area. The … Continue reading Bon Ami →

Mile High Dining enjoyed 4 new restaurants that all opened during the pandemic. All are very good and locally owned and operated and could use your support. A5, Apple Blossom, The Ponti, and Wildflower. A5 is the newest steakhouse in Denver with lots of seafood and oyster options. It carries the fancy Waygu steaks and … Continue reading 4 Top New Restaurants in Denver 2021 →

We ventured out on a cold and icy night to another new restaurant, Apple Blossom. Operated by the brother and sister team of Coperta and recently closed Beast&Bottle, Apple Blossom is a bright and upscale place. Parking is an issue but there is valet parking available. The three of us shared five vegetable-centered plates including … Continue reading Apple Blossom →

Mile High Dining went to the Golden Triangle to enjoy Cuban food at Cuba Cuba. It's one of the few Cuban restaurants in Denver. Housed in two old remodeled brick homes. On a Saturday night, it was very crowded with almost every table taken. We were entertained by our neighbor’s young son, who was playing … Continue reading Cuba Cuba Cafe & Bar →

Mile High Dining went North to the Parisi restaurant which is owned and operated by a husband and wife team both from Italy. They started across the street as a market selling packaged Italian goods. Now evolved as a full-service restaurant, Parisi still sells packaged Italian goods. Order at the counter and directed to your … Continue reading Parisi →