Tried & True

Sneak peek — Rustic Ranger pizza "amazing," and "nothing but ringing endorsements on all of the dishes."

The chicken pot pie was the standout of the night — his first ever ordered at a restaurant.

Burger the standout, fries + aioli the sleeper combo. "Definitely going into my regular rotation."

Ran the fall menu with Madi — Fudge Break won.

The Christmas Flight — Rudolph (white chocolate, caramel, cherry) was the winner.

Oysters flown in from their own Long Island farm; the prosciutto-wrapped scallops are the must-order.

The Castlewood Canyon salad, finally — "medjool dates in a salad = chef’s kiss."

Breakfast first, then dinner: Leah’s Penne alla Vodka, stolen truffle fries, and "great value."

Soft-opening visit — Bison Burger with brie, pool tables, Buck Hunter. Now closed.

The go-to quesabirria, from a Yelp Top-100 taco spot — "the birria consomé for dipping seals the deal."

First Monday after opening — burrata "an easy 10/10," and the French Dip stacked up.

Brunch after multiple impressed dinners — blue crab omelet, "not a single miss around the table."

A coffee guy trades up: Thai Tea and Palisade Peach, plus the Southwest Spicy Muffin.

"Lived up to the hype." Whipped ricotta with strawberries and hot honey; the espresso-cocoa lamb won.

Breakfast tacos with "some kick" in the old Vista Vino space, from the Stonegate Cafe folks.

"Make a reservation. It’s a well-oiled machine." Santa Fe Enchiladas, covered patio, perfect evening.

"Walked out with a new favorite spot" — gluten-free pastries that taste nothing like gluten-free pastries.

Southwest salad, and PB Bites "excellent and extremely cheap."