I visited this location for a weekday lunch recently. I ordered the fish and chips and wow! The portions are huge here. The tartar sauce was delicious and the fish was crispy- would definitely order this again. We sat inside but they have a huge patio I want to check out when we have warmer temps and I also want to explore their drink menu too! Only reason for 4 stars- it took awhile to get my card back and we were late to get to our next appointment. read more

Old Blinking Light - Fish 'n Chips - New American Near Me - Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Service was extremely disappointing on Christmas Eve. The hostess appeared unhappy and unwelcoming. When we were seated, she asked if the table was okay. I asked if we could move from a small four-top table to a smaller booth since I have tailbone issues and it hurts to sit on hard chairs. She said no, stating the booths were reserved for other guests, yet no one was seated in them during the entire 45-60 minutes we were there. We also had a reservation, so it was confusing why the question was asked if no effort was made to accommodate us. After being seated, it took approximately 15-20 minutes just to receive water, with no apology or acknowledgment from the wait staff despite us sitting unattended at the table, waiting. Once our food arrived, the waiter refilled only my daughter's water (ours was also empty) and then walked away to another table. I had to ask him, as he passed by again, if the rest of the table could have water refilled, as all of our glasses were empty. Overall, the waiter was inattentive and disengaged. As we walked out the hostess could have said have a good night but didn't acknowledge us as she stood there. The restaurant earns two stars solely because the food was acceptable. Unfortunately, the poor service ensures we will not return. It was certainly not worth it and an unfortunate choice for Christmas Eve, made worse by the lasting negative memories created by the staff. read more

I have been a long time client at Old Blinking Light and feel like the new ownership/management has really brought a negative influence to its consumers since the takeover. I have enjoyed seeing my friends over happy hours for over ten years and feel that the new management is taking the restaurant in a totally wrong direction. The new happy hour menu, drink prices, small liquor pours and a 3% charge for paying with a credit card are outrageous. Name 1 restaurant/bar that charges any kind of fee for using a credit card? Just ridiculous! At this time I am going to have to boycott this establishment and ask that ownership/management think about how these new policies will affect business from loyal customers that have been paying the bills from Covid and years since then. These are the people that gave you life. I have heard from several people that the new woman in charge has really left a sour taste in loyal customers mouths. The repercussions of this will likely end in the closure of OBL unfortunately. I don't believe that this establishment has taken the necessary steps to ensure that new policies keep loyal customers happy and spending money that makes the restaurant successful. I hope that OBL ownership takes action to save their business. #loyal customer read more

I just stopped at the newly remodeled OBL. It looks like a new restaurant. New tables and chairs, the new decor makes such a difference. It's more open and a lot less cluttered. Their drinks are great and they added oysters and additional items to their happy hour menu and the main menu. Consider it the new neighborhood bar and restaurant in Highlands Ranch. I'm always happy to have new restaurants in our area. read more

Love the new vibe and changes creating a great open atmosphere. Food is excellent. Nicole was a great server. Table next to us had the Taos Enchiladas and cleaned their plate. Salmon was top notch. Yum! read more

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Bailey was an amazing server. She was attentive and was super helpful. I really appreciated her patience. the ambiance of the restaurant was amazing and the food was super good. Overall food ambiance and Bailey our service was amazing. read more

3/7/2026 food took so long, thought the place was basically empty, fries were cold, beyond burger over cooked .. New management removed good previous staff or they left ... either way not better .... Far worse under new management . read more

We came to check out the new OBL but were extremely disappointed. Terrible service, drinks had to be returned multiple times for not being made correctly, and the bill came out with everything full price that should have been on happy hour. And the bathroom.... smells like a sewage situation that needs to be fixed! Sad to see a good thing had to go. read more

The "New" OBL isn't great. I used to enjoy coming here several times a month, but that won't be happening. The remodel isn't that much different, which is fine. But the staff is not good. Slow. Poor communication. Doesn't know the menu... The old staff was great, but where are they?? The new menu (which isn't even on the website) is not as good as the old menu. Some of the old items are there, but I'm not a fan of the limited choices. Tough to lose an old standard, when there are limited choices in the area, but I'll choose Lazy Dog, Smokin Fins, Postino's from here out. read more

My husband and I celebrated our 31st wedding anniversary on April 22nd at the Old Blinking Light. It was our first time trying the restaurant. Wow! It was amazing. The staff was very friendly. Our waiter, Justin, always made sure our drinks were filled and kept checking to see if we needed anything else. We will definitely eat there again. Next time we will make sure to ask for Justin. read more

food: 35/50 service: 25/25 ambience: 20/25 total: 80/100 Three stars mostly because the waiter samuel was so nice. The food was good not great for the price-- we ordered the taquitos to start. ($12) Note you only get 4 pieces. The taquito's green salsa made it taste good because the chicken itself was dry and not tasty. I ordered 2 apps to eat-- the beet salad appetizer and the sweet & spicy shrimp appetizer. The shrimp was not spicy, it definitely was on the sweet side. Decent amount of shrimps for the cost. ($15) The beet salad was really good, refreshing with goat cheese and pumpkin seeds. It was also well priced. ($10) Hubby got the prime rib dip, which he overall enjoyed. The con was that the portion seemed a bit small for the cost ($22) For dessert we got Juans flan ($6) and the brownie sundae ($8). Both were good, would recommend the brownie sundae over the Juans flan. read more

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I'm so glad they reopened for lunch! My coworker and I came in twice last week for lunch. The bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers are to die for. The atmosphere and service are amazing and the new manager came and chatted with us for a while too, she is a great addition to the team! Can't wait to see all of the new changes they will be doing soon, definitely recommend. read more

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Great food and drinks!! Loved eating here. The service was good and the restaurant was very clean. Will go back here!

We are new to the neighborhood and wanted to try one of the local eateries. The service was exceptional but it pretty much stopped there. We started with cocktails, I had a vodka soda and the soda had no carbonation. When food arrived, mine was cold and had to be sent back. The ambiance was a little too industrial that affected the noise level. Would not recommend! read more

Lesly and Gretchen behind the bar are incredibly personable. Their attention to detail and friendliness made our night and we will defined be back. The happy hour was fun and the food was excellent. I highly recommend OBL if you haven't had a chance to visit. read more

Old Blinking Light - New American Near Me - Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Not going here. OBL has fallen. Now, without telling customers, they are adding a 3% card fee on all checks. It is petty. I have managed on the restaurant industry. The amount they mark up alcohol, especially liquor will make your eyes pop. They don't need to this. Like I said, it is petty. The things that sealed the deal was the reaction when we, and others complained. read more

Service on patio from Emily was awesome! She suggested jalapeno egg rolls and fries cooked in duck fat. Delish. Great happy hour! Martinis were cold and yummy! We will be back! read more

Super friendly staff. Okay food. Decent drink specials. More of a restaurant with limited bar seating. read more

Old Blinking Light - Pork Taquitos, nachos,Duck fat fries and jalapeño wontons. - New American Near Me - Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Customers are the number 1 reason why you are in business, so please listen to them and don't be so arrogant. To the new owners, you are going to lose loyal customers if you continue down the path you are taking. A 3% surcharge? For $2 to $3 more on the bill, we will walk. Is it worth it? read more

This used to be our very favorite restaurant in Highlands Ranch. We still really like it, but miss the old menu. Sadly, they decided to pare down the old menu and many items that used to be on it are only available in the bar and patio area and many other items are not on the menu at all. We loved the smothered chicken sandwich, which is gone, as well as the sweet and spicy shrimp, which is available only in the bar/patio area. Those are the first to come to mind, but there are several others, as well. Not sure why they decided to limit the menu so much. Anyway, all that is to say I would give OBL 5 stars with the old menu, but now would only give it 4. A favorite item for us is always the crispy brussels sprouts. They are honestly some of the best brussels sprouts we've ever had. And the mango margarita is phenomenal. Tonight we ordered the flatbread special, which had bacon, avocado, and mozzarella cheese, and it was also really good. OBL has a great atmosphere, and our favorite time there is in the summer when you can comfortably sit on the patio. It's nice to have a unique restaurant to go to in Highlands Ranch! read more

Old Blinking Light - Crispy Brussels Sprouts - New American Near Me - Highlands Ranch, Colorado

The menu feels stale. It's been at least 6 years since I've eaten here and I was hoping for more variety. The steaks, fajitas and assorted items that were brought out around us looked delicious. Hubs had fish and chips with a side salad. He said it was good, not great. I had a grilled shrimp ceaser salad. Very generous portion of shrimp, could have used some more char. The romaine was crisp, bagged shred parmesean and bland Ceasar dressing. This basic salad deserves better. Wait staff was running and good. They kept up on refills. Dessert was mud pie, delicious. I want to really love this restaurant but this meal left me underwhelmed. read more

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I re-visited here recently and really enjoyed their fries and Nat's salad! I added grilled chicken but really ended up wishing I didn't since it had too much of a charbroiled flavor which I did not enjoy. Everything else in the salad was a perfect mix of texture and tastes that worked perfectly together. Service was superb and vibe was upbeat. Quality of ingredients used was pretty awesome. We will be returning here hopefully in the near future!! read more

Old Blinking Light - Nat 's Salad Yum! - New American Near Me - Highlands Ranch, Colorado

The bison meatloaf was so juicy and flavorful, the Brussel sprouts were so crispy and light I could have had a plate full of them. The salmon I was afraid was going to be dry or over cooked but to my surprise it was cooked perfectly and soooo juicy I can't wait to come back and try their bottomless mimosas and the rest of the menu. Our server was delightful and the atmosphere was great outside with the fireplace going on a chilly night. read more

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OBL is our favorite! We absolutely love Gretchen, Lesly, Sergio and the rest of the OBL staff. The service is amazing, food is consistently delicious and the atmosphere makes us want to come back every week! No better place for a night out in Highlands Ranch! read more

Delicious food and amazing service! You will truly enjoy the experience! Highly recommend Old Blinking Light!

First time here at Old Blinking Light. It was okay. Our waiter was very friendly, the restaurant was clean, and the food was relatively quick. I ordered the bbq pulled pork sandwich, and it was just ok. It was very saucy, and I personally thought it was a little bit spicy. I probably wouldn't come back for it, but it was an ok meal. read more

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5-STARS!!! Every day... all day!!! OBL is our #1 go-to favorite place in Highlands Ranch for great food, fantastic people, fabulous drinks and an all around wonderful, dependable experience! The OBL team feels like family and the way their customers (seasoned and brand new) are invited into the friendly, warm family atmosphere with smiles and sincerity... it's a very special experience every time! It's our neighbor "Cheers" bar where everyone knows your name (and your order) before you even sit down... and that to me... is exactly what makes OBL extra special! Their flatbreads, burgers, appetizers, salads, desserts are all DELICIOUS! The (extra) spicy skinny margaritas are AMAZING!!! They also have a new Fall apple whiskey cocktail that is FANTASTIC!!! I can't wait to go back! Thank you, OBL! read more

They offer a variety of delicious food, the staff is welcoming and friendly and provides great service. It's a fun place to meet up with friends for happy hour or dinner with family. read more

Love the staff at OBL! They are like family and the reason we come in often and have for a long time. They always treat us well!!

I love the nachos and green chili mac and cheese! Salads are wonderful too. Cocktails are tasty and the wine is delicious. Service is always top notch. read more

I have driven by the Old Blinking Light for years, and always thought about going there, but never did. I now regret that. This is a great place...good food, lively atmosphere. I definitely will be back. There were a lot of large-ish groups, which makes sense, since this seems like it is a great place to go with friends. We started with the chips and salsa and guacamole and added queso. The queso is top notch. I had the BLAT burger, with the duck fat fries. Pro tip: dip the duck fat fries in the queso. The ketchup and ranch, etc are house made and that care and quality really shine. Every bit of the meal showed that they do care about putting together a great meal. My wife had the Ahi sandwich. It was a great piece of blackened fish. One note on this, the slaw that they put on this sandwich is really dry. So my wife asked if the had some aioli, the waiter brought some lemon aioli. This took the sandwich up to a whole new level. I highly suggest that any one ordering this sandwich also request that lemon aioli; and really Old Blinking Light should consider that. I will definitely be back; probably with friends. read more

Old Blinking Light - The BLAT burger - New American Near Me - Highlands Ranch, Colorado

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We love the food and the service! Have been going for years and the wait staff is always top-notch and food is consistently great. It's definitely one of our go-to local Highlands Ranch restaurants. read more

I travel from Kansas City to Colorado quite often. After my last visit to the Old Blinking Light, I was very disappointed at how much the menu had changed, and the quality of the drinks being served. Also, I don't understand why I'm being charged 3% to dine or drink here. The service was excellent as always, but I'm not sure of all of the changes. It just isn't the same. I will not be coming back. read more

I think a simplified menu has made it easier for them to concentrate on making each dish exactly right. The duck-fat fries are amazing. Just amazing. Great atmosphere inside and on the patio. Good waitstaff and the always seem to have enough people on duty. Being as the owners are from New Mexico they def know their way around a Hatch chile, which they use in a few dishes. read more

I've been wanting to try Old Blinking Light for quite some time, and finally made it here last night for dinner. Unfortunately the food and the ambiance leave something to be desired. The decor inside is kind of odd- random gem rocks scattered around, a big blue antler chandelier, and a fake magnolia tree lit up in green. Then fans that are made from fishing rod and old bicycle parts. It just didn't feel very cohesive and all felt kind of random and slapped together. Then for food, we started with the sweet and spicy shrimp which were okay... they were heavy on the Cajun seasoning which just made them super salty but not necessarily spicy. Serving size was also small. My husband ordered an old fashioned as well but didn't even drink half because he said it had too much booze and cherry, and then had a lot of ice. So booze forward at the beginning and then quickly got watered down. For mains, I had the Mac and cheese with grilled chicken. Chicken was over cooked and dry but the Mac and cheese with green Chile was really good. My husband got the smothered burger with fries which was delicious! Only reason for 3 stars instead of 2 is because of the burger and the service. read more

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Stopped for lunch with our Realtor and I had the Fish and Chips, because I can't get enough of it. It was really good. Everyone was very satisfied with their lunch. The service was great too. Nothing to complain about. Will be back again. read more

Old Blinking Light - Fish and Chips. Really good, healthy serving! - New American Near Me - Highlands Ranch, Colorado

First time here. Really good looking menu. I had the lamb sirloin, cooked medium, which was perfect. Meat could've been a little warmer, but the lamb was juicy and tender. Flavor in the gnocchi and brussel sprouts were both delicious. My wife enjoyed her Parmesan gnocchi too. The couple with us enjoyed their food as well. One funny thing...the guy ordered a salad with blackened shrimp. It came out with shrimp that was definitely not blackened. It went back and then came out again less than five minutes later. Turns out the shrimp wasn't replaced with blackened shrimp. Rather, they just added spices to the top of the original shrimp and considered it blackened. Yeah, um, not sure that's how you do it. read more

Old Blinking Light - Lamb Sirloin with gnocchi and brussel sprouts - New American Near Me - Highlands Ranch, Colorado

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Wow. The kitchen really had an off day today :( The service was great, but the food....sigh. We ordered the Buffalo chicken flatbread again, because it was phenomenal last time. This time, the edges were burnt, and instead of the many good-sized chunks of delicious tender chicken on our first order, this one had TWO chunks, a few really small ones, and fried bits of batter that contained no chicken whatsoever. We had one small piece each. We ordered the Caesar salad with extra dressing. It came on two plates this time, with NO dressing on the salad, just a little cup on the side of each plate. I really, really dislike having to toss the salad on the plate. Some usually ends up on the table, and the dressing never coats the salad evenly. Very disappointing. Previously, the salad arrived tossed and drenched in dressing. I ordered the black bean veggie burger with white cheddar and grilled onions, plus truffle fries. The burger was good. The fries were too greasy and not hot when they arrived. I had four and was done. BF's classic burger was tasteless. No salt, no pepper, just blah. He could only eat half of it. His fries were mostly tiny crispy pieces instead of long strips of yumminess. He didn't eat them either. The bread pudding was great. But it was premade, and thus the kitchen couldn't ruin it. Our server, Brandy, did explain that the computers were down, and brought the manager over. He was very, very nice, listened to us, and reduced the bill. However, one of the most important things to us is consistency. OBL failed us today. BF left hungry. We will probably never go back. read more

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I've been going to OBL for the last 13 years. I've celebrated multiple birthdays and every family member that ever visited from out of town or out of state we would bring to OBL to celebrate. Tonight I was told that I'm no longer allowed in OBL because I questioned the radical changes being made by the new person in charge "GM". Apparently, my opinion didn't matter and it was best that I no longer be allowed in the restaurant permanently. To be honest, I was already contemplating not going back to OBL after these changes and the new GM that said it was all about profit and not losing money but this only solidified my thoughts and feelings about what this place has become. A typical chain restaurant that only focuses on profit and doesn't care about the family or friendship that comes after a decade. This place used to be amazing and almost like a second home to a lot of folks. I know that most of my friends will no longer go to OBL as often or at all after tonight. A 3.6 current rating is generous for this place. Go somewhere else for drinks that aren't watered down and has a staff that at least pretends that you're valued as long time patron or even liked at all. read more

Very nice inside and out. Menu is scanning a QR code. Our server was very nice but he seemed to have a lot of tables so it was a little hard to get his attention. The bar drinks were very tasty. We decided to order a bunch of shareable instead of entrees because they sounded so good. Favorites: tuna tartar, flatbread, Brussels sprouts, sweet and spicy shrimp Diablo eggs and mahi mahi ceviche were meh read more

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