Table Mountain Inn caught our attention long before we stayed there or ate at the Golden institution’s Cantina & Grill. With its earthen-colored adobe inside and out, with blue iron accents, it stands out among its more old-west neighbors along Washington Street, the main drag through town. Having stayed there now, twice in the past few years, and eaten at the Cantina & Grill even more, it has become one of our favorite staycation spots. Now, there are even more reasons to be fans of the place.
3 Reasons to Head to Table Mountain Inn
Staying there:
There isn’t a bad choice in type of room at Table Mountain Inn. Suites offer the most space, with a separate livingroom with fireplace and balcony, bedroom with its own balcony, tiled wet bar and large bathroom. The non-suite, but totally sweet, room we stayed in on our most recent visit had oodles of space and a feature I appreciate – a sink and vanity area separate from the enclosed bathroom. It makes sharing a room, well, easier. The balcony had a great view of Washington Street and mountainsides for post-dinner views as sunset skies blended into the twinkling lights of Golden. Learn more about the Inn and book a room, here.
Our room at Table Mountain Inn was very specious and offered lots of different areas for lounging, eating, working, and getting ready. Photo by InGoodTasteDenver.com.
Eating there:
Table Mountain Grill & Cantina is not just a convenient place for Inn guests to grab a bite or a drink. Instead, a great deal of thought goes into the menu planning, making it a destination itself, even for non-guests. The flavors of southwestern cuisine make their way into many dishes in creative ways. New menu items give diners great opportunities to try some out, which also take advantage of ingredients from local vendors and growers.
At breakfast, we had Blue Corn Pancakes ($14.99) topped with plantains foster, toasted pine nuts, and dulce vida reposado whipped cream and the Breakfast Burrito ($14.99) with chorizo, breakfast potatoes, scrambled eggs, cheddar jack cheese, flour tortilla, pork green chile and sour cream. Other brunch items include Chicken n’ Biscuits ($16.99) with housemade Jalapeno cheddar biscuits, Santa Fe Hot chicken, pork green chili, poached eggs, cheddar jack cheese, Pico de Gallo, and breakfast potatoes and the Nopales Omelet ($14.99) with Nopales (a type of cactus, needles removed of course), cherry tomatoes, asparagus and Asadero cheese.
At lunch and dinner, we like the looks of Crispy Pork Belly ($12.99) with watermelon, plantain, Tajin, and queso fresco. Or Pollo Asado ($24.99) with cold-smoked boneless Red Bird half chicken, sweet corn puree, grilled summer squash, fresno achiote hot sauce, and warm potato bacon salad. Rocky Mountain Ruby Trout ($22.99) is cornmeal dusted, with esquite (Mexican corn), bacon, onions, asparagus, chipotle butter, and lime. Even the Pork Belly and Pimento Burger ($17.99) gets a south-by-southwestern touch with an Angus beef patty, crispy pork belly, green chili pimento cheese, lettuce, red onion, tomato, and tomatillo barbecue sauce. There are several vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options too, including the Mojo Jackfruit Sandwich ($15.99) with kale and red cabbage slaw, grilled pineapple, and pepitas. Augment any of those options with one of their margaritas, mules, or other cocktails. Learn more about the Cantina, here.
Where else can you enjoy Table Mountain Grill & Cantina?
New this year, you can experience the Grill & Cantina in a somewhat surprising place – at the Colorado Railroad Museum! The Inn and Grill & Cantina have partnered with the historic museum to create Table Mountain Station, a new event space hosted by the museum. We got the chance to experience what an event is like there, enjoying a delicious spread of grilled and smoked meats, salads, appetizers, tacos, and desserts under the new, covered space. What a fun place to hold an event – great food, sheltered but with plenty of fresh air, and amidst the wonderful museum where you also get to take a train ride while you’re there! Learn more about catering options at the Inn and at Table Mountain Station, here.
Even if you don’t arrange for a catered event, you can still experience a bit of Table Mountain Grill & Cantina while at the Colorado Railroad Museum by grabbing a bite at the Table Mountain Taco Truck (aka Table Mountain Tacos). It’s onsite at the museum every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from early June through Labor Day, selling their delicious wares to museum-goers.
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