Mountain View Dinner Menu


Appetizers
Honey Fig Bread with Salt Cured Ham $8
Fresh Melons, Mint, and Manchego Cheese

Chorizo Tamale $8
Aged Cheddar and Mango Pico De Gallo

Beef Skewers $9
Fresh Mango Salsa and Jalapeno BBQ Glaze

Fried Herb Raviolis $7
Charred Corn and Cilantro Crème

Cumin Dusted Sea Scallops $9
Salt Cured Ham, Plantain Chips, and Avocado Vinaigrette

Appetizer Platter $15
Cumin Dusted Scallops, Fried Herb Ravioli, and Chorizo Tamale

Salads
Sunset Caesar $5
Fresh Romaine, Charred Corn, Ancho Caesar Dressing, and Shaved Parmesan

Watermelon Salad $6
Shaved Jicama, Spinach Leaves, and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

Rocky Mountain Cobb $6
Chopped Butter Lettuce with Roasted Corn, Heirloom Tomatoes, Egg, Bacon, and Chipotle Ranch Dressing

House Salad $5
Field Greens with Carrots, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, and croutons
Choice of ranch, bleu cheese, or balsamic



Soups
Roasted Poblano and Cheddar $5
Fire Roasted Peppers with Aged Cheddar and Cream

Daily Creation $5
With fresh ingredients prepared by our chefs

Main
Achiote Marinated Chicken $15
Roasted Corn, Manchego Raviolis, Cilantro Cream

Huitlacoche Salmon $16
Heirloom Tomato Salad, Edamame, Black Beans

Buffalo Short Ribs $18
Ancho Chile Coffee Rub, Mushroom Salsa, Chipotle Yams

Steak Bleu $25
Maytag Bleu Cream, Whipped Yukon Potatoes, Port Syrup

Pork Adobo $16
Pomegranate Citrus Relish, Glazed Sweet Potato, Charred Scallions

Stuffed Poblano Chile $14
Potato Corn Hash, Ancho Chile Sauce, Black Bean Cake

Surf and Turf $29
Beef Filet with Maytag Bleu Cream and Cumin Dusted Sea Scallops

Colorado Fusion Tasting $27
A tasting of 3 signature dishes:
Buffalo Short Ribs, Pork Adobo, and Stuffed Poblano Chile

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