I had to go here to see what the hype was all about.
The atmosphere was great... A small restaurant with a fun vibe. We got there at 8:00 on a Saturday night expecting a wait...we got one. "45 minutes to an hour, but feel free to wait at the overcrowded bar that has 8 seats and has 25 people hovering over them right now" said the waitress (i might have fabricated that a little bit).
We squeezed into a small nook and ordered a few drinks. I found their drink menu to be pretty impressive. Lots of good beers and wines, as well as some nice cocktails. I got the Spicy Basil Sour Vodka Cocktail. It was actually quite nice, and you could really taste the basil. However, it was really one of those drinks that you could only drink one of.
We decided to order a couple appetizers from the bar while we waited for our table. We got the Peppers 5 Ways, and the Meatballs.
The peppers were good, but nothing special. It came with a couple fried peppers, a couple bacon wrapped jalapenos, some picked pepper mixture, some grilled peppers and this awesome pepper jam. They also through on a couple pieces of grilled bread on the plate, which dipped in the jam was by far the best part.
The meatballs, tasted like meatballs. Nothing special at all. The polenta it was served on top of was fine.
Now our table was ready. We thought that it would be a good idea to order every entree item so we didn't miss anything...that's what we did.
Now one thing I really like about this place is that you can order the entrees in 1/4 1/2 or full pound orders, allowing you to try multiple things. We ordered the Colorado Lamb, the Cochinita (braised pork), the Short Rib, the Roasted Goat, the Fried Catfish, and the Rotisserie Chicken Buffalo Style for the entrees. For the sides we ordered the Roasted Brussels Sprouts, the Sweet Potato and Bacon Hash, and the Cheddar Mashers.
Here we go.....
Why did I try the lamb first!?!?! The Lamb was absolutely fantastic leading everything else to go downhill from there. It was seasoned just right and cooked to perfection at a just over a medium rare temperature. However, we ordered a quarter pound of that, and it felt like the portion was much smaller.
The Braised Pork was good, It came with a nice slaw mixture and a few tortillas to make tacos. It was nothing special, and a little salty.
I was a little disappointed by the Short Rib, but this is probably because I am a Short Rib snob. It wasn't bad, but the Short Rib at Elway's and Bittersweet (just to name a couple places) destroys it. Decent flavor, and very tender.
The Goat...who eat's Goat? I didn't even know what to expect. It was interesting, and I will probably never eat Goat again. My friends enjoyed it, so go for it if you want to order it.
The Fried Catfish tasted like any good fried fish tastes. To me it was an unnecessary menu item at a place like this.
Finally the Buffalo Chicken. This was actually very good. The buffalo sauce was pretty wonderful and the chicken very extremely juicy throughout. This was my 2nd favorite item on the menu after the Lamb.
The sides were fine, but nothing unbelievable. The Mashed Potatoes were good as expected, the Brussels Sprouts were fine, and the Bacon Hash was ok. My friend loved the Bacon Hash though, so maybe I am wrong on that one (probably not).
Overall this place is a lot of fun with a very eclectic mix of menu items. It is also very reasonably priced, and a great spot to go with a date or someone that is willing to share food. I recommend that you try it out as the food is good, and the vibe is great.
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