Perdida
Are you looking for a vacation in your backyard? Perdida Kitchen in Wash Park has opened its doors and is ready to transport you to the coast of Mexico. Perdida offers Coastal Mexican Cuisine in Denver - Colorado by way of The Baja.
Walking up to & then into Perdida, we immediately got vacation vibes. The exterior and interior of the restaurant breathe an arrival of somewhere trendy & exotic - think of Tulum.
Perdida's aesthetic embraces a bohemian getaway as the outside and inside become one with bird nest light fixtures, an open air concept greenhouse ceiling, and the juxtaposition of modern furniture with rustic touches such as cow skulls. From the wood beaded chandeliers to the turquoise accents, Perdida will lure you in with its fresh design. The restaurant is impeccably decorated.
Our reservation was at 7 and we had to wait until 7:15 to be seated - the hostess seemed a bit overwhelmed (the restaurant is very popular so we recommend making a reservation). Once we were seated, there unfortunately was a customer emergency at an opposing table so we didn't get to order anything until 7:35. This brief wait was understandable. Our meal ran smoothly after this.
Our waitress - Kate - was an absolute pleasure and we'll definitely request to have her upon dining at Perdia again. She was very knowledgeable about the restaurant space and the menu.
For drinks we had the The Elderflower Prickly Pear Margarita and the Paloma Margarita.
The Elderflower Prickly Pear Margarita is made with milagro, elderflower liqueur, fresh lime, and prickly pear. The prickly pear gives off a subtle taste combo of watermelon and strawberries. This marg was light and refreshing.
The Paloma Margarita is made with el jimador tequila, fresh grapefruit, fresh lime, and jarrito’s grapefruit soda. The Paloma was my favorite! The Paloma has a wonderful (but not overwhelming) sweetness from the grapefruit soda. It's delicious - fruity and refreshing with subtle hints of grapefruit. Yes please!
For the Table we had the Warm Queso, the Made to Order Guacamole, and the Tuna Aguachile.
The Warm Queso is the house made queso served with tortilla chips and pico.
This queso is bomb! It's creamy with a thick consistency and a wonderful cheese taste one expects from good queso; a must order!
The Made to Order Guacamole is made with fresh avocado, lime, cilantro, and serrano peppers. The guacamole is solid. It had good texture and tasted of fresh, ripe avocados.
The Tuna Aguachile is sushi grade ahi tuna, kaffir aguachile, avocado, and mixed veggies. The Aguachile (Chile water in Spanish) had a nice zing of acidity and was very fresh. I would describe this starter as a burst of zesty flavor & this will be a great dish for a warm spring or summer day.
The Baja Camarones Tacos are made with jumbo tempura shrimp, mango slaw, avocado, and honey-arbol sauce.
YES. 100% YES to these tacos. The honey-arbol (which is chile infused honey) adds a BEAUTIFUL spicy sweetness to EVERY bite of these tacos and also leaves a lingering honeyed aftertaste. The honey-arbol paired with the perfectly cooked jumbo tempura shrimp, mango slaw, and avocado is an almagamtion of coastal flavor that puts Perdida on the Mexican food map in Colorado. The Baja Camarones Tacos are a MUST ORDER when dining at Perdida!
The Seared Scallops from the fire are served with rice fritters, pepitas, and guajillo coconut sauce.
The scallops were cooked just right and we liked the guajillo coconut sauce. The texture variation of the soft-fleshy scallops and the crispy rice fritters was an unexpected touch to this dish. We appreciated the creativity here.
For Postres (dessert) we had the Made To Order Churros which are served with mexican chocolate sauce, and homemade cajeta.
The churros were hot, sugary, and crumbly goodness. DIp the churro in the chocolate sauce and then in the cajeta (mexican caramel sauce) for a wonderful combo of rustic spiced chocolate and deep caramelized nuts.
Huge thanks to Perdida for hosting us and we will be back very soon! (But seriously we already booked my sister's birthday here!)
See you there Denver and tell them denv.her. sent you! xoxo
Perdida
Located in: Old South Gaylord Street Shops
Address: 1066 S Gaylord St, Denver, CO 80209
Menu: perdidakitchen.com
Reservations: exploretock.com
Phone: (303) 529-1365