Red Tango

If I remember correctly.... I live just down the street from Red Tango. Four of us went there one evening a few years ago to celebrate an event. When we were served a very thick salsa-like condiment, I asked how it was eaten, and the waiter responded that anything could be done with it, including throwing it at the window. To this day, I can't believe someone would say something like that.

As for the food, I had some fried potatoe cakes that were truly unmemorable.  View Less … View More

Really good food, disctinctive service, GREAT locale. Red Tango is conveniently located in the quiet city of Wheat Ridge, just east of 38th Avenue and Harlan street. Last night was our third trip. It just keeps getting better. As usual, the food and service were wonderful. The wine was perfect with our meal, and the dessert-flan-delectable. The owner treated us to a fantastic dessert wine which was much more appropriate than the coffee we had planned to suck down with the flan.

It is interesting to read other posts that complain about the simplicity of some dishes (salsa) and the eclectic nature of others (black bean raviloli). Those are the very elements that keep us coming back.

Avoid the crowds, support local business, EAT HERE!  View Less … View More

Decent food but unmemorable. Reading reviews we had high hopes for this restaurant. Found the menu schizophrenic---sort of Italian (ravioli stuffed with cheese and beans), sort of Mexican (potato cakes and shrimp with the the mundane topping of shredded lettuce, tomato, green chiles, and salsa on the side--yawn!), sort of ....what? Maybe "South American" is a run-of-the-mill combo of different cultures' food. I really don't know. But nothing stood out---besides a very dense, rich, delicious flan---as a memorable dish. Certainly, not for the prices charged. A ho-hum, salty lamb stew special tasting a bit "bourginon" for $23 dollars. If you like safe food, by all means check it out. You won't be surprised and the service is really good. If you are looking for a fresh palette of flavors..... keep looking.  View Less … View More

Quirky, tasty, great!. This place is definitely worth the trip to an off the beaten path area of Wheat Ridge. It's a quirky spot, but the owners have done a great job of splitting up an old strip mall into a labyrinth of dining rooms.

Our server was great. He really treated us warmly and like family, and gave great recommendations. I forget the name of my wifes dish, but is was basically an awesome hash of potatoes with well seasoned steak on top. It was a latino comfort food wonder. Our starter of ceviche was one of the better we'd ever had, and was almost a meal unto itself.

This is a new favorite, will be back often.  View Less … View More