Off for a Labor Day holiday brunch at Cafe Terracotta. Mile High Dining enjoyed a sunny and almost smoke-free morning on the outside patio of Cafe Terracotta. It’s a converted house with lots of outside seating some of which will be winterized. It is suggested to eat outside as it’s too dark inside. It was … Continue reading Cafe Terracotta →

The call of French-style cooking took us out to the suburbs. Mile High Dining went halfway to Boulder to eat at a new restaurant, Famille. It’s located in a hotel just off of Sheridan but there was no signage for either the hotel or the restaurant. It was a search to find it. We had … Continue reading Famille →

Zaidy’s Deli reopened under new ownership and location after 30 years in Cherry Creek. Mile High Dining arrived at lunch time and had to wait with many others. It’s located in a strip mall but once inside it is inviting. We ate out on the small patio as a table opened up. It’s similar in … Continue reading Zaidy’s Deli →

Mile High Dining recently visited Mister Oso, part of the Culinary Creative Group that operates almost a dozen restaurants around Denver. Once again, we were the two old folks in a young person’s neighborhood. The restaurant was packed, so reservations are highly recommended. It's a smaller-sized Upscale Mexican-inspired restaurant and has an outdoor patio and … Continue reading Mister Oso →

Mile High Dining enjoyed a causal supper at Angelo’s Taverna. Angelo’s has been in business almost 50 years, originally as a pizza and bar hang out, then remodeled about 10 years ago to include Italian pasta dishes, oysters, and an outside patio. It still has the classic stained glass windows. The three of us arrived … Continue reading Angelo’s Taverna →

Mile High Dining latest meal was at Blackbelly in Boulder. The owner/chef, Hosea Rosenberg won the Top Chef award several years ago and the name Blackbelly is from the type of sheep at his farm in New Mexico. The restaurant has both indoor and outdoor dining. We sat at the chef's counter which was a … Continue reading Blackbelly →

Mile High Dining went to the newest social block in Denver, McGregor Square to try Carmine’s and Tom’s Watch Bar. It’s very busy even when the Rockies baseball team was not playing a home game. First we had a light meal at Carmine’s then a couple of beers and a snack at Tom’s. To enter … Continue reading Carmine’s and Tom’s Watch Bar at McGregor Square →

Mile High Dining went causal at Asbury Provisions, a gastro pub. Bordering the college campus at Denver University, it features beer and pub food. Students were gone for the summer break, so it was easy to find a parking space. We were served by one of the owners, who also operates as the head bartender. … Continue reading Asbury Provisions →

Mile High Dining enjoyed a summertime meal outdoors surrounded by a vegetable garden at Bittersweet. The address on Alameda Avenue is intimidating believing it would be too loud. But the good news it was fine. Bittersweet has been at this address for approximately 10 years. The building is a remodeled gas station with vegetable gardens … Continue reading Bittersweet →

Fish N Beer is one of the smaller-sized restaurants in Denver but has lots of seafood and beer. Don't be fooled by the name. Mile High Dining enjoyed watching the chefs use a wood fire to grill just about everyone’s dish. It’s an open kitchen next to the bar and your kitchen at home is … Continue reading Fish N Beer →