Red Tango
Wheat Ridge, CO 80212-7126
Phone: (303) 420-2203
- Price:
- $$
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Red Tango – by Wendy Wall
In Short
A chain of four linked, intimate dining rooms with window-lined walls covers half the length of the strip mall. First-time visitors nearly always miss the entrance. The decor features round-top wooden booths and large Scrabble-tile paintings. Latin fare peppered with European and Mediterranean ingredients results from the dreams of owner/chef partners who hail from Chile and Mexico City. Entrees include tender Cajun-spiced orange roughy topped with tasty, fruity jalapeno salsa.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoReservations are accepted for groups of five or more--and yes, they are recommended.
User Reviews for Red Tango
06/16/2008 Posted by Sophierox
Our family and friends have dined at Red Tango numerous times over the years and we've never been disappointed. We are greeted warmly by the host/owner and his wife and have never waited more than 5 mins. for a table. Within minutes we are given homemade bread and/or homemade chips w/delicious salsa, depending on whether it's dinner or lunch respectively. I have to say that I've not been disappointed by any of my meals except one my son had, but that was an exception during all the times we've been here. The wine list has a nice selection which are unique and affordable and the servers are well-versed in which wines pair w/certain foods. In the summer, the cook will make his homemade soups with vegetables and herbs from his garden, and the salads are now larger and have a wonderful balsamic vinaigrette. Soup or salad come w/your meal, and there are daily/nightly specials. My husband had a rib-eye steak w/gorgonzola mushroom sauce w/veggies and a nice rice pilaf. Incredible!! My dish was potato cakes filled w/peppers, cheese, & onions w/a filet of salmon on top w/a homemade picante sauce. Very filling and enough to take home for a light lunch tomorrow. The desserts are top-notch, and almost always include homemade flan, something chocolate and a tres leches (3 milk) cake which is to die for. The owner's wife makes the latter dessert and it one of the best I've ever had. Cordials and liquors are available for after dinner and sometimes, the owner will surprise you w/a compimentary small glass of a liquor. Ours was a delightful orange flavored one. We've taken friends and relatives here and I celebrated my 50th birthday w/35 friends in the back room which was like our own private party. Red Tango is among our top 3 restaurants. Enjoy!
Pros: Never a wait, plenty of parking, easy to get to, efficient, yet friendly service, waiters don't hover or rush you
Cons: Ambience could be improved w/plants, low lighting, perhaps a swag over the ceiling to make it feel more intimate
11/05/2007 Posted by gill22wa
My husband and I have eaten here before. We decided to take his mother, who was in town for a visit, to Red Tango for dinner as she is from a small town and appreciates unique dining experiences. We like Red Tango for it's delicious menu and unique dining choices - not your typical fare. It's spicy, delicious, and different. I forget the name of the dish, but it had tenderloin and potato pancakes and was very scrumptious. My husband had the special, it was some sort of spicy pork. My mother-in-law had the stuffed chilies and absolutely loved it. We really enjoy that eating here is unpretentious, friendly, and free parking! It's a bit of a surprise, hidden in a small strip mall in Wheat Ridge. And the food never lets us down.
Pros: Unique food choices
Cons: not a lot of ambience
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