Lena

4.4 (640)

$31 to $50

Latin American

24 Broadway, Suite 104, Denver, CO 80203

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Neighbourhood gem

Leña is a Latin American inspired upscale, casual restaurant with a fun, vibrant atmosphere, focused on sharing and communal dining. The name translates to "firewood", and a white oak, wood fired grill serves as a culinary focal point, offering a vast asado selection of grilled meats, seafood, and vegetables. Other offerings include tacos, featuring homemade corn tortillas, fresh baked empanadas, and other traditional dishes, spanning from South and Central America, Spain, and Mexico. The beverage program is well rounded, with wines from multiple well known and some lesser known producers, craft beers, innovative cocktails, and a wide array of tequila and mezcal.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Latin American
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Website
http://www.lenadenver.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Patrick McCready

Location
24 Broadway, Suite 104, Denver, CO 80203
Area
Baker
Cross street
Ellsworth
Parking Details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Ceviche de PulpoUSD 18.00
spanish octopus / tomatillo / lime / red onion / jalapeño / avocado / tortilla chips
Ensalada de CuñaUSD 12.00
bacon / radish / halloumi cheese / corn tortilla strips / chipotle ranch
Empanadas Crujiente con PolloUSD 9.50
chicken / poblano / red onion / chipotle / golden raisin crema
JaleaUSD 12.00
fried shrimp / fried calamari / potatoes / onions / lemon aioli / chipotle ranch
Salsa FlightUSD 12.00
pick three / fire roasted salsa / tomatillo salsa / pico de gallo / queso blanco

Wood-Fire Grill

Queijo CoalhoUSD 13.00
oak grilled halloumi cheese / tomatillo / citrus / honey / tortilla strips
TiraUSD 17.00
cross cut beef short ribs 7oz / choice of salsa
FaldaUSD 17.00
flank steak 7oz / choice of salsa
Pollo AsadaUSD 20.00
Wood-fire chicken / tomatillo salsa / fire roasted salsa / grilled onion and tomato. Choice of flour or corn tortillas

Main

Tacos (3)USD 13.00
Includes house garnish / rice and beans / choice of carnitas / chicken verde / ground beef. Choice of flour or corn tortillas / choice of salsa
BurritoUSD 8.00
flour tortilla / rice / beans / house blend cheeses / choice of carnitas / chicken verde / ground beef
Super BurritoUSD 19.00
Flour tortilla / rice / beans / house blend cheeese / guacamole / sour cream / fire roasted salsa. Choice of carnitas / chicken verde / ground beef
ChimichangaUSD 10.00
crispy flour tortilla / rice / beans / house blend cheese / choice of carnitas / chicken verde / ground beef / choice of salsa
NachosUSD 12.00
ground beef / tortilla chips / queso blanco / lettuce / creama / pico de gallo / guacamole
CubanoUSD 15.00
carnitas / fontina cheese / whole grain mustard / ham / b&b pickles / tortilla chips
QuesadillaUSD 8.00
flour tortilla / potato / bacon / house blend cheeses / choice of salsa
Camarone MedleyUSD 12.00
shrimp / corn / asparagus / mushrooms / onion

Sides

Pan de YucaUSD 6.00
yuca bread / choice of salsa
RiceUSD 4.00
mexican style rice
BeansUSD 4.00
refried / pinto beans / house blend cheese
Elote con CaneregoUSD 12.00
sliced corn / crab dip / 2 pan de yuca
PapasUSD 6.00
potatoes with queso
MadurosUSD 5.00
fried sweet plantains
ChicharronesUSD 5.00
fried pork rinds
EsparragosUSD 10.00
Champinones GuisadosUSD 10.00
criminology mushrooms / grilled poblano / queso fresco

Reviews

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4.4

(640)

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

640 Reviews

BF
BlondieFoodie Gold
Denver / Colorado205 reviews
3.0
Dined on 24 July 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Have been wanting to go here for a while. Happy hour was great- the margarita and rose and mezcal were awesome! We tried a number of different food items- calamari, carnitas tacos, flank steak, the yuca bread and the elote with crab dip. Calamari was my favorite- perfectly cooked and both sauces were really tasty. Carnitas- my husbands and it was good- great flavor. I didn’t think the corn was the right vehicle for the crab dip- maybe a plantain would be better. The dip by itself was good. I liked the yuca bread as well. Would definitely go back for happy hour!
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TiffanieS
Denver / Colorado4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 17 July 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food here is amazing. Complex and interesting dishes. Everything we ordered was good. The staff is gracious and helpful. Hope to return here soon!
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HillaryH
Denver / Colorado16 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went to celebrate our friends’ engagement and our waitress brought out complimentary champagne! Our waitress was so helpful and knowledgeable in guiding us what to order. Everything was delicious! For 6 people, we ordered the small Mixto, pan de yuca, pollo asado, ceviche, and camarones fritos
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Jeremysk8snow
Denver / Colorado3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place never disappoints. Only sad they don’t do brunch anymore!
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OpenTable Diner
Denver / Colorado1 review
3.0
Dined on 1 March 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food wasn’t good. Our server was nice and fun, for our order right and somehow memorized our names (6 of us). We went for restaurant week. I haven’t been to restaurant week in a couple years because the food hasn’t been great. They mass order food and probably don’t make a profit. It’s busy and probably stressful for staff. Anyway it wasn’t good and I was hoping it would be because I remember really liking Leña. We ordered the pan de yuca, a previous favorite. They were stale and cold. The half chicken main was dry and overcooked. The cauliflower main was literally 2 pieces of cauliflower. It was delicious but I was expecting like half a cauliflower for it being a main dish. Empanadas were too flakey? Can you imagine... it was like butter wrapped in too little filling. Appetizers were just weird. Like a slab of cheese that I can only describe as steak-like. A massive cheese curdle griddled for a slight char. Salad was literally a wedge of Romain with light dressing, so the inner leaves were just leaves. My critique to restaurants is - do restaurant week right or don’t do it at all. If you can’t make a delicious 2-3 course meal for 35$ then don’t do it. I’ll never go back and it saddens me because I previously dreamed of those pan de yuca.
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Tigermom Gold
Denver / Colorado26 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was fantastic. Must try the empanadas! Good service as always.
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SaraS
Denver / Colorado1 review
5.0
Dined on 28 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went to Leña for restaurant week and I cannot wait to go back again! From the service to the food, it was all spectacular!
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VeronicaS
Denver / Colorado4 reviews
1.0
Dined on 26 February 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
If I could give negative stars on service I would. A negative 5 stars. It took 30 minutes to get our drinks, and shame on us for not leaving at that point. After 2.5 hours our bill was delivered to the table, but not our dessert. This was during restaurant week, but if you are offering a 4 course meal then you should have the staff to support it. And they should not give you the bill before you have all of the courses being offered. We try to support local restaurants both during restaurant week and beyond, but this is not one I'll be going to again.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
2.0
Dined on 23 February 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
really horrible service during restaurant week but food was great.
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OpenTable Diner
Denver / Colorado2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We went to Lena on both Valentines and during Restaurant Week. The experience was similar both nights- incredible flavor profiles, so-so service. On the positive, the meats were prepared to perfections, very savory. The yucca bread rolls are amazing for anyone GF who wants an amazing treat. The spicy margarita was also a hit for the whole table. On the negative, the hostess was not friendly both nights, and our server did not check up nearly enough. There were plenty of opportunities for additional drinks that went unnoticed at both visits. After a long wait, the main course also came out 10 minutes apart between individuals, and we had the same entree. The waitress did not acknowledge the frustration, but seemed apathetic all together.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Latin American
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Website
http://www.lenadenver.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Patrick McCready

Location
24 Broadway, Suite 104, Denver, CO 80203
Area
Baker
Cross street
Ellsworth
Parking Details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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Lena

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Menu

Starters

Ceviche de PulpoUSD 18.00

Ensalada de CuñaUSD 12.00

Empanadas Crujiente con PolloUSD 9.50

JaleaUSD 12.00

Salsa FlightUSD 12.00

Wood-Fire Grill

Queijo CoalhoUSD 13.00

TiraUSD 17.00

FaldaUSD 17.00

Pollo AsadaUSD 20.00

Main

Tacos (3)USD 13.00

BurritoUSD 8.00

Super BurritoUSD 19.00

ChimichangaUSD 10.00

NachosUSD 12.00

CubanoUSD 15.00

QuesadillaUSD 8.00

Camarone MedleyUSD 12.00

Sides

Pan de YucaUSD 6.00

RiceUSD 4.00

BeansUSD 4.00

Elote con CaneregoUSD 12.00

PapasUSD 6.00

MadurosUSD 5.00

ChicharronesUSD 5.00

EsparragosUSD 10.00

Champinones GuisadosUSD 10.00

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