Latigo-Restaurant Review
“Disclosure: In order for me to support my blogging activities, I may receive monetary compensation or other types of remuneration for my endorsement, recommendation, testimonial and/or link to any products or services from this blog.“
One of the weird things about Denver and most of Colorado is that good Mexican food is hard to find. Yes, it’s strange and it has always been like this. But recently I’ve had the good luck to stumble upon a couple of great places to enjoy some amazing Mexican food and Latigo is one of them.
Latigo
Is not what most people think of when they think about Mexican food. I think many people have the experience of variations of street tacos, tamales, or even (if you’re lucky) a good mole. Latigo is a fine dining experience and I am so lucky that I got to enjoy it for free!!
Why free? I belong to the Denver Bloggers Meetup and this month’s meetup happened to be at Latigo. I had no idea what to expect and left with my mind blown. This review is entirely my own opinion and the I would like to disclose that I received a free meal and a gift certificate for another meal in the future.
Let’s be clear-I’m about to gush and if it hadn’t been such a great experience I would be very clear about that too.
I Love Latigo
I loved how friendly the staff was, the food, and the restaurant space which was open and airy. The location is right across the street from Coors Field at 22nd and Blake and I wonder if a different location with more year around foot traffic would be a better location for Latigo? All I know was that the food was incredible. Let’s do a run-down of the dishes that we had.
Tinga Tostada
Was a small plate that comprised of a corn tortilla, shredded beef, lettuce, queso fresco, and a little radish. I especially enjoyed the chipotle sauce that the meat was marinated in.
Ceviche de Camaron
Obsessed. Seafood always feels a bit risky in Colorado because we’re so far from the ocean. Fortunately, I’ve had some amazing seafood at different restaurants around town and Latigo delivered. This was actually my favorite dish. I could have eaten a giant bowl of this every day for the next 7 days. I couldn’t get enough. What I especially enjoyed was how spicy it was and the fact that the shrimp was marinated in lemon vs. the traditional lime. Delicious.
Chicken Fajitas
Arrived at the table sizzling. Nicely seasoned chicken, veggies, and the fixings. I enjoyed the fajitas but preferred the next dish more because it surprised me.
Cochinta Pibil
YES! This was one of the more beautiful dishes I’ve seen in a long-time. It was plated gorgeously and even though I don’t eat a lot of pork-I couldn’t get enough this slow roasted pork with achiote sauce and avocado puree. This dish is a traditional dish from the Yucatan. But, I also thought of the Puerto Rican version of pernil-but it’s totally different.
Hot Smoky Horchata (dessert)
I wanted to weep into my drink when I realized that I couldn’t drink it because I was driving. Epic fail on my part. Especially when confronted with a mix of Mezcal, Tuaca, Coffee Patron, chocolate shavings, and whipped cream. I told them that next time I won’t make this mistake and will UBER/LYFT or take the light rail so that I could enjoy this dessert the next time that I visit.
The next time I visit I would like to try the following:
- The Guacamole
- Molcajetes
- Camorones Aquachiles
The next time you get a craving for Mexican food add Latigo to your rotation. I can’t emphasize enough what a positive experience I had and I’m hoping that you will enjoy it too!
Related Post:
Need a Good Meal? Boston Market Has Your Back
