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5970 S. Holly Street Englewood, CO 80111

303-777-8223

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Cuisine(s): American, New American

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout
Serving: Late Night

Entertainment: Live Entertainment
Reservations: Accepted

Description

Chef Chad Clevenger will soon introduce pig fans to the downtown Porker Cart

By Lori Midson | Wed, June 2, 2010

The Porker, Chad Clevenger's street cart, is nearly ready to push pig. "We're going to have everything from tequila-habanero barbecue ribs and pork tamales to sweet-soy roasted pork belly with a cold ... More »
At Mel's, it's the same name and the same team — but a sadly different outcome

By Jason Sheehan | Thu, July 23, 2009

We'd timed our exit as skillfully as possible, Laura and I. The bill was paid, the plates cleared, and we were sitting at our table at Mel's Bar and Grill almost silently, our heads down, making just enough uncomfortable small talk to dissuade any... More »
Mel's owner Chad Clevenger has bigger pescado to fry

By Jason Sheehan | Thu, July 23, 2009

After my review meals at Mel's Bar and Grill, I called Chad Clevenger to talk about my experiences while under his care. It wasn't the sweetest conversation I've ever had, but it was enlightening. He'll mark his one-year anniversary as the owner ... More »
A Final Farewell

By Jason Sheehan | Thu, May 03, 2007

By the time this issue hits the stands, Mel's -- that Cherry Creek institution and stronghold of ever-changing American cookery -- will have served its final meals, poured its final glasses of wine and turned out the lights for the final time. A... More »
Mel’s Restaurant and Bar

By Jason Sheehan | Thu, August 24, 2006

Wine bars come and wine bars go. Like Sketch (see review, page 53), they often enter the scene with a splash -- but then, crippled by the double demands of being excellent in both the kitchen and the cellar, too often vanish almost as quickly. Fo... More »
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Main Menu

Appetizers

$10.00

Mussels La Cagouille "a Mel's Favorite"

$13.00

Curry Grilled Jumbo Shrimp
with wild arugula, pomegranate vinaigrette, and marinated heirloom cherry tomatoes.

$13.00

Seared Ahi Tuna Tataki
with granny smith apples, pickled radish and spicy mustard

$10.00

Braised And Glazed Kurobuta Pork Belly
with mashed butternut squash, pear cobbler, walnuts, and cider-cardamom glaze

$11.00

Fried Calamari
with asian slaw, ponzu, sweet chile lime, lemongrass- wasabi aioli

$15.00

Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras
with black mission fig jam, toasted bread, and 1979 sherry px syrup.

Cheese Board
with chef's selected cheeses and accompaniments

Salads and Soups

$8.00

Wild Mushroom Soup
with grilled cheese sandwich, sunny breeze farms sheep's milk cheese

$7.00

Butternut Squash-ginger Soup
with marcona almonds

$9.00

The Wedge
iceberg lettuce, red onions, applewood bacon, cherry tomatoes, and blue cheese dressing.

$9.00

Belgium Endive Salad
with watercress, pine nuts, haystack goat cheese and cranberry vinaigrette.

$8.00

Caesar Salad
with romaine, croutons, parmesan reggiano (add white italian anchovies $2.00).

$6.00

Mixed Green Salad
with balsamic vinaigrette

Entrees

$19.00

Mel's Roasted Chicken
with mashed potatoes, baby spinach and tarragon butter

$24.00

Rioja Wine Braised Colorado Lamb Shank
with acorn squash, spanish chorizo, braised greens

$26.00

Grilled Kurobuta Pork
chop with butternut squash- chestnut spaetzle, braised red cabbage, and caramelized apple jus

$25.00

Grilled Kona Kampachi
with oven roasted wild mushrooms, bok choy tempura, and miso vinaigrette.

$26.00

Crispy Skinned Duck Breast
with french green lentils, grilled endive, and applewood bacon

$15.00

Roasted Cauliflower Gnocchi
piquillo peppers, pancetta, parmesan cream, basil

$14.00

Kobe Burger With Truffle Fries
(add cheese $2.00)

$28.00

Grilled Filet Mignon Of Beef
with duck confit fingerling potatoes, butter braised brussel sprouts, sauce bordelaise.

$16.00

Colorado Lamb Bolognese
parmesan, tagliatelle, lamb meatballs

$25.00

Porter Beer Braised Beef Short Ribs
with black truffle polenta, watercress, foie gras jus

$19.00

Mel's Grilled Salmon
with mashed potatoes, baby spinach and lemon butter sauce

$22.00

Steak Frites With Truffle Fries
beer mustard, green peppercorn sauce

$27.00

Colorado Striped Bass
with smoked clams, grits, grilled arugula, chive beurre blanc

Happy Hour
Daily From 4pm-7pm. 2 Off Wines By The Glass.

$5.00

Select Appetizers

$2.00

Soft Pretzels

$3.50

Drafts

$3.50

Wells

Bar

$9.00

Kobe Sliders
with truffle fries

$9.00

Local Chicken Wings
with fingerling potato salad and pickled watermelon rind

$2.00

Homemade Potato Chips
with sea salt and cracked pepper

$12.00

Fish And Chips
with beer battered fish, guafrette potatoes and malt vinegar foam

$14.00

Oysters 3 Ways
cucumber mignonette, spicy yellow tomato, serrano ham and marcona almonds

Cheese Board
chef's selections with accompaniments, grilled bread

$8.00

Tempura Vegetables
with dipping sauces

$11.00

Calamari
asian slaw, ponzu, sweet chile lime, lemongrass wasabi aioli

$5.00

Homemade Soft Pretzel
with beer mustard

Desserts

$8.00

Pumpkin Cheesecake
with fresh cranberries and apple cider whipped cream

$8.00

Caramelized Pear And Raisin Bread Pudding
with butterscotch and vanilla bean ice cream

$8.00

The Chocolate Nemesis
with flourless chocolate custard cake, hazelnuts, and huckleberry mousse

$8.00

Granny Smith Apple Crisp
quinoa tuile, sour cream ice cream and maple syrup gastrique

$8.00

Vanilla Panna Cotta
with pomegranate ice and toasted pistachios

$8.00

Chef's Sorbet Trio

$8.00

Creme Brulee
with seasonal berry garnish

$8.00

Colorado Root Beer Ice Cream Float

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Mel's Bar and Grill - CLOSED

5970 S. Holly Street Englewood, CO 80111

303-777-8223

Description

Chef Chad Clevenger will soon introduce pig fans to the downtown Porker Cart

By Lori Midson | Wed, June 2, 2010

At Mel's, it's the same name and the same team — but a sadly different outcome

By Jason Sheehan | Thu, July 23, 2009

Mel's owner Chad Clevenger has bigger pescado to fry

By Jason Sheehan | Thu, July 23, 2009

A Final Farewell

By Jason Sheehan | Thu, May 03, 2007

Mel’s Restaurant and Bar

By Jason Sheehan | Thu, August 24, 2006