Lena

4.4 (640)

$31 to $50

Latin American

24 Broadway, Suite 104, Denver, CO 80203

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Neighborhood 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
Neighborhood
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, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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

Wood-Fire Grill

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

Main

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

Sides

Pan de Yuca$6.00
yuca bread / choice of salsa
Rice$4.00
mexican style rice
Beans$4.00
refried / pinto beans / house blend cheese
Elote con Canerego$12.00
sliced corn / crab dip / 2 pan de yuca
Papas$6.00
potatoes with queso
Maduros$5.00
fried sweet plantains
Chicharrones$5.00
fried pork rinds
Esparragos$10.00
Champinones Guisados$10.00
criminology mushrooms / grilled poblano / queso fresco

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4.4

(640)

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

640 Reviews

BF
BlondieFoodie Gold
Denver205 reviews
3.0
Dined on July 24, 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
Denver4 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 17, 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
Denver16 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 12, 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
Denver3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 7, 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
Denver1 review
3.0
Dined on March 1, 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
Denver26 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 29, 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
Denver1 review
5.0
Dined on February 28, 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
Denver4 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 26, 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 Francisco1 review
2.0
Dined on February 23, 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
Denver2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 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
Neighborhood
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, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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Lena

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Menu

Starters

Ceviche de Pulpo$18.00

Ensalada de Cuña$12.00

Empanadas Crujiente con Pollo$9.50

Jalea$12.00

Salsa Flight$12.00

Wood-Fire Grill

Queijo Coalho$13.00

Tira$17.00

Falda$17.00

Pollo Asada$20.00

Main

Tacos (3)$13.00

Burrito$8.00

Super Burrito$19.00

Chimichanga$10.00

Nachos$12.00

Cubano$15.00

Quesadilla$8.00

Camarone Medley$12.00

Sides

Pan de Yuca$6.00

Rice$4.00

Beans$4.00

Elote con Canerego$12.00

Papas$6.00

Maduros$5.00

Chicharrones$5.00

Esparragos$10.00

Champinones Guisados$10.00

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