Food was delish!!!! Spicy beef and apple was our family favorites! The berry beat smoothly was very yummy We took a carrot cake home and tasted home made! Service was excellent he was kind and very attentive. The environment..we had our kids with us and they loved the music . We will definitely be coming back! read more

A little high prices for the empanadas but they were nice a flaky. The chicken filling was so so, but the spicy beef was solid. Would be willing to come back to get some coffee because the interior is cool and it's a solid place to get some work done. There's always a library across the street so good location. read more

Alta Empanada - empanadas - Empanadas Near Me - Castle Pines, Colorado

Well...I stumbled across this gem while getting a massage and decided today was a good day for an empanada. This is an argentine style spot with a plethora of not only empanadas but other pastries. I got the beef empanadas. Minor backstreet, a former co worker that once lived in Argentina used to tell me that anytime he had an empanada he would always get a little sad because the ones in Argentina were the best and he missed the flaky dough. Anytime I had an argentine empanada here in the states, I never understood what he meant. Now, I get it! These were flavorful and their dough was exactly as he described it. I ended up getting a sweet beef one too. The chimichurri is to die for and pairing both empanadas with an iced coffee was a great start to my Saturday. I am glad this place is close to me and I will for sure tell the villagers and return. You must stop in! read more

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Was getting service for my car nearby and they recommended I try. The empanadas were very good and athentic. And the coffee was excellent. Super friendly staff read more

The interior was beautifully decorated. There are a few tables to sit down and eat. A few chairs if you are drinking a coffee (or smoothie). The desserts looked delicious and expertly prepared. We ordered four empanadas to split: Spicy Beef, Potato and Cheese, Chicken, and Spinach. The dough was flaky and melts in your mouth. The Spicy Beef did not have that much heat, but it hit the spot. The Spinach empanada melted in my mouth. The spices complemented each other. I got the feeling that they prefer you to take the food home. They asked three times and then I had to ask for plates, silverware. The dining area is small, so I understand that real estate is prime. Then, as we were enjoying our last bites, a customer actually cleared our table before she left. read more

Alta Empanada - Empanadas and Desserts - Empanadas Near Me - Castle Pines, Colorado

I am sad I waited a year to try this spot. It was excellent. I got the spinach empanada and the hazelnut cake. I can't wait to go back.

Fantastic empanadas! Service was great, restaurant space was clean, and my empanadas came out quickly (hot and oh so good). I tried a chicken and a beef (spicy beef was out and I didn't want to wait 25 minutes). My wife had the spinach and a potato/cheese. She liked them both, but would have preferred more cheese. This spot has been open about 2 months and seems to be doing well. We will be back! read more

Love their empanadas with the salsa criolla. They are always delicious and well done. Also the pascualinas are a must try.

My favorite people have opened a new location--and it's absolutely stunning! Both Andre and Natalie were here tonight. They are always super friendly, welcoming and I cannot wait to try it all. The inside- Sophisticated, spotless, and beautifully designed. I stopped by during the soft opening for takeout, and everything looked incredible--from the main dishes to the desserts and coffee drinks. Took some home but will be returning for some wine & empanadas next week. read more

Quaint, clean, and cute little place located in Castle Pines. There is plenty of parking. It is right across from the Castle Pines Library. The food is all made there, and it is delicious! I tried the beef empanada, the chicken empanada, the quiche and the alfajor cookie. The owner is friendly, and I was greeted warmly just 10 minutes before close asking if it was for here or to go. I ordered to go. But thought it was refreshing and completely out of the norm for a business that's getting ready to close for the night. The atmosphere is cozy, and clean. I highly recommend checking them out. I plan to return soon. read more

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Delicious lunch sampling the empanadas. The chick, spicy beef, spinach and the potato and cheese were all excellent. The staff were very friendly and they also have a wonderful selection of desserts. read more

Alta Empanada - Great new place to dine in Castle Pines! Delicious empanadas. - Empanadas Near Me - Castle Pines, Colorado

I saw a post about a brand new empanada restaurant in Castle Pines in the Facebook "Castle Rock Food and Drink" group and decided to pop in for a look as my wife and I headed to Pines Bar and Grill for dinner yesterday. The very nice young ladies behind the counter explained that it was their second day in business, so I decided to get four of their delicious-looking pastries to go, for today's lunch. I got one each beef, spinach, chicken and caprese empanadas. My wife chose the beef and caprese for her lunch today, while I had the chicken and spinach. As recommended by the owner's daughter, we heated them up at 375 for five minutes. They were delicious, as were the two sauces that were in the to go bag. The establishment is very nice with just a few tables, and a beautiful glass display case showing all their scrumptious pastries, from empanadas to tarts to pies and beyond. As I was leaving two gentlemen came in and said they were there for a glass of wine and to look at the menu, so it seems they have adult beverages as well. My wife and I agreed after our delicious lunch today that we'll keep this place in mind for our future trips to Castle Pines and Castle Rock. read more

Everything was delicious, service was great and the atmosphere is very Chill Argentinian!

The empanadas were good but pricey. Their service was slow for 2 empanadas and a pastry. I stood there while they trained and figured out Postmates. It would have been nice to be greeted or acknowledged. Some kinks to work through as they become more established. read more

New gem! Light pastry (almost croissant) empanada with savory filling! Add the tangy chimichurri for the home run!

This was our second visit to Alta to pick up dinner. Instead of finding the owner on a busy Saturday, there were two teens behind the counter who seemed very new and unsure of menu and register. Unfortunately, although I ordered 10 empanadas, only 7 were in the takeout bag - the Humitas were left out! We also ordered 2 tartas and a mango dessert (which was delicious)! When we got home, we could not tell which empanadas were particular flavors as the stamps had flaked off. For a $70+ charge, the value and service just wasn't worth it! read more

Alta Empanada - Empanadas - Empanadas Near Me - Castle Pines, Colorado

Not just a place for yummy empanadas! Food: I had a caprese empanada, and a limoncello cake. The empanada was wonderful--crispy, tasty and fresh with tomatoes, mozzarella and basil on the inside. Very flaky and delightful to eat. I haven't had many empanadas, but this one is the best I've eaten to date. The limoncello cake was also delicious. I'm a stickler for good frosting, and this lemon buttercream was light and not sickly sweet. It was very good. The cake was denser than I was expecting, but pleasantly moist and definitely homemade. 4.5/5 for cake. 5/5 for empanada. Service: Perfectly pleasant and helpful. No complaints here. 5/5 for service. Ambiance: Gorgeous interior with lovely wood slices on the walls. It looks like the owner had a vision and definitely stuck to it. Spacious for a cafe! I want to stress this is not just a place for empanadas. They had a very large bakery selection and that's something Castle Pines is lacking now that the cake shop is gone. Highly recommend stopping in! read more

Stellar empanadas. I don't review much but this place deserves it. The drive would be worth it even if not living in Castle Pines, CO. If you do happen to live in the Castle Pines area, the variety built into the fairly straightforward menu should trigger an instinct to try their food. If you think it is solid, it should be patronized often as this area needs to keep good restaurants in place and thriving. It's right off I-25 so why not? My wife and fickle five-year old all had empanadas. My kid loved her ham and cheese empanada. This is not an easy task. My wife and I tried many of the others. All were, as mentioned above, stellar. I was particularly impressed by the Caprese but I have a thing for basil. I'm a Memphis guy and the BBQ Chicken empanada had me doing that pretentious "oh they didn't f*#! that up" face. My bad. All the empanadas had a perfect, light, and fluffy pastry. It somehow stayed fluffy even at the pressed edges. I usually don't encounter that. My wife's favorite was the spicy beef, which had just the right kick. I will be back for the quiches and frittatas very soon. I have what you might call "a little bit of a weight problem" to quote Chris Farley. The desserts we had were very good as well but I've already put so much energy trying to make the empanadas sound sexy. All I have left in me is to state that the ambience was very clean and inviting. It had a coffee shop feel with much much better food options. Service was friendly and fast. I may have been dealing with the shop owner when I was in there. If so, I should have said, "Hey dude, dope empanadas. Feed me more. Please and thank you." read more

This is a absolute hidden treasure. Great local place, delicious food, wonderful customer service.

The empanadas were very good (flaky crust)! I especially liked the Spinach one. Service was friendly and responsive. The dining area is cozy. read more

Unfortunately the service was slower, which was fine as it was a single person. She was lovely and was working as fast as she could. I was disappointed there was no longer Oat Milk, only almond milk as an alternative. I left with an Americano and she kindly filed it with room temp water to heat a "kids temp" without any complaints. It was delicious! The only reason for a 4 was due to the low staff during morning hours. read more

Holy moly! The best empanadas I have ever had. Got a dozen beef and my family scarfed them down so fast I'll have to get two dozen next time. The dipping sauces are also fantastic. Castle Pines has needed more food options for a long time and this is absolute perfection. read more

Tasty giant empanadas lots of flavor you can't go wrong with any of the versions here

This is incredible, my wife brought a empanada and spinach ricotta tarte home, both were fantastic. Definitely going to visit this again soon, happy it's in neighborhood read more

Such a cute spot to stop in and get a coffee and empanada. They have a few tables and chairs so it would be a good place to get some work done and get out of the house for a bit. The spicy beef empanada is really good. Has a good kick. Don't forget to get the chimichurri sauce with it. Balances everything along with giving it some freshness/acidity. read more

Empanadas, coffee and desserts! Various choices of empanadas. The employee that took our order was friendly and took the time to describe each flavor. A great new place in Castle Pines. If you're looking for a cute place to have a coffee, empanada and a snack, this is it! read more

Food was fresh and served warmed up. Soooo good! Staff were friendly and prompt. Ambiance was cute and clean. Nice vibe. Definitely will be back! read more

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I was over the moon to find an empanada restaurant in Castle Pines and made a beeline to this spot shortly after it opened. The restaurant is located directly across from the Castle Pines library. It is cozy. The display cases made me mouth water. My daughter and I ordered several empanadas to try, but were really surprised to see all of the custom crafted desserts offered. The empanadas were tasty. They had flaky dough that was lighter and more buttery than expected. The fillings were delicious and would have been ever better if the empanadas held more. We tasted more of the pastry than the fuming inside. But the desserts were fantastic. We ordered the limoncello cake (swoon!) and the rainbow cake, among others. They already had us with the empanadas but the desserts will definitely bring us back and soon. Oh, and the owners were exceptionally kind; they really went out of their way to make sure we enjoyed the food and our visit. Very happy to add this restaurant on our rotation! read more

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This new empanada restaurant is a gem. Cute little restaurant is great for a quick coffee or and amazing empanada or two. I had the spice beef empanada which was delicious. Light flaky crust and filling was medium spicy. The Tuna empanada was amazing and unique ( not fishy just lots of flavor) They also have a nice selection of desserts. Prices are reasonable and I'll come back again. read more

Everyone was so kindz. Coffee was delicious and they have great beef and spicy beef empanadas, definitely get the salsa and home made chimichuri! read more

They are THEE BEST!!!! The food was absolutely the greatest and the staff were all nice and professional. My food was delivered hot and not a long wait either. As I was waiting for my food I looked around and everyone seemed very pleasant and happy with their food. I definitely enjoyed the service and the food and I will be back! read more

We visited this place for a casual breakfast and the food/environment was fantastic. Great service and great food. Castle Pines people, you definitely need to support this local business!!! read more

Empanadas were amazing! The most flakey crusts and full of flavor. Sooooo good. Adorable space and such friendly staff. From coffee and pasties to wine and empanadas you could spend your day there. Highly recommend! Do your tastebuds a favor and go here!! read more

Great spot for breakfast, spicy beef and the Loraine is so good. The desserts look amazing, will be coming back a lot!

Yum! These empanadas are yum! The owners are delightful to chat with and will guide you. And...surprise...the Argentinian-born owner and cook is a vegetarian! It isn't always easy for vegetarians to find good empanadas so this was a double delight. We tried the corn, the vegetarian beef, the potato, the spinach, the caprese and also a Spanish tortilla -- all were delicious. These are flaky, thick-crust empanadas. Worth the drive. read more

So so excited to have an authentic Argentinian empanada place nearby!! We went today and were not disappointed!! The atmosphere is very cute with lots of beautiful wood and a good amount of seating. This is a family owned business and they were very kind and knowledgeable! Service was fairly fast I'd say. The empanadas were Delicious!! Light and flakey crust with generous amount of filling. We tried just about all of them and they were all so good. Our favorites were the beef, potato and the Caprese. I recommend trying both of the dips as well and The coffee is good too! While it's a little pricy, the food is yummy and vibes are good. Highly recommend giving this sweet local place a try!! read more

Best Empanada Place in Colorado! The food and service is fantastic, I would add a picture if I hadn't eaten them so fast!

Love this cozy empanada cafe. Delicious food and perfect customer service. We tried various empanadas and their desserts are amazing. Will definitely be back for coffee and an empanada. Highly recommend! read more

We absolutely LOVE this place. The coffee was well made, empanadas were flavorful with a soft flaky crust and lots of options, tons of homemade desserts and the aesthetic was so cozy and cute. Plus the owner and staff are incredibly friendly. We couldn't recommend Alta Empanada more! read more

We have lived in Castle Pines for over 24 years and enjoy trying new restaurants that open. I don't recall eating an empanada, but I'm sure I have. These empanadas are really good: truly wonderful pastry from craft persons; seasoned perfectly; super flaky and worthy of enjoying again and again. We had the chicken, beef and spicy beef. The owner was so delighted when I called him to give him my personal 5-star review. We want to try the deserts next time. Go early because he sells out quickly. read more