What's on Casa Bonita's opening menu
DENVER (KDVR) — The long-awaited opening of Casa Bonita is finally here! And the newly anticipated menu has been rolled out.
Executive Chef Dana Rodriguez kept it simple, but make no mistake, the quality will be an extremely noticeable improvement.
From Mexican staples such as enchiladas and carnitas to mole and a kid-friendly menu, Casa Bonita’s options should keep the kitchen running efficiently for the large-capacity restaurant. And the best part? Chips and salsa and sopaipillas are included with every meal.
Casa Bonita’s Bee’s Knees, Paloma, Mexican Firing Squad cocktails (Photo credit: Casa Bonita)
Casa Bonita’s camarones entree (Photo credit: Casa Bonita)
Casa Bonita’s chips and salsa fresca (Photo credit: Casa Bonita)
Casa Bonita’s Christmas enchiladas entree (Photo credit: Casa Bonita)
Casa Bonita’s green enchiladas entree (Photo credit: Casa Bonita)
Casa Bonita’s I Wish You Mayahuel cocktail (Photo credit: Casa Bonita)
Casa Bonita’s margarita cocktail (Photo credit: Casa Bonita)
Casa Bonita’s old fashioned cocktail (Photo credit: Casa Bonita)
Casa Bonita’s red enchiladas entree (Photo credit: Casa Bonita)
Casa Bonita’s taco salad entree (Photo credit: Casa Bonita)
Sopapilla at Casa Bonita (KDVR)
Rodriguez said during the renovations that her plan was to “improve everything, but change nothing.”
Casa Bonita menu for 2023 opening
Casa Bonita’s menu for 2023’s reopening. (Photo: Casa Bonita)
Chef Rodriguez’s roots are deep
Starting as a dishwasher, Rodriguez worked her way up the local restaurant hierarchy, which included time in the kitchens at two of Denver’s more prominent eateries, Rioja and Bistro Vendome alongside James Beard award-winning chef and owner Jennifer Jasinski.
Rodriguez herself was nominated or a finalist for James Beard Awards three times:
Semifinalist, Best Chefs in America 2018
Nominee, Best Chefs in America 2020
Semifinalist, Best Chefs in America 2016
Her other restaurants in Denver are Work & Class, Super Mega Bien and Cantina Loca.
The cocktail menu is also an homage to Mexico with classics like margaritas and palomas but other non-traditional concoctions with a Mexican twist highlight the beverage program.
While the official opening date has not been announced, the restaurant will have a soft opening with limited dining hours. The guests for the exclusive event will be chosen from those who signed up from Casa Bonita’s email list.
Source: FOX 31 Denver
