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Exposed brick and rustic wood accents help make the dining room a cozy, family-friendly spot. Hanging promi- nently on the wall at both La Loma locations is a portrait of Mendoza, whose Tex-Mex creations have been key to the restaurants’ success.
There’s the carne guisada, which includes top sirloin tips grilled in a spicy jalapeño and tomato salsa, with rice, black beans and house-made
our tortillas. Customers can also indulge in the tequila shrimp, featuring pan-seared jumbo shrimp nished with tequila-jalapeño lime butter and serrano peppers, and served with rice and black beans.
The original location stood on 26th Avenue in the Diamond Hill section
of Denver for more than 30 years at an elevated position, giving the restaurant its name, La Loma, which is Spanish for “the hill.” It moved in 2016 to Trinity Place on Broadway in downtown Denver and brought with it a loyal following. The same could be said for the new Castle Rock location, which has been ve years in the making.
“We’re glad to be able to share our food and the experience with everybody down south,” said Brinkerho , who grew up in Sedalia and currently lives in Castle Pines Village.
The Castle Rock opening has been so popular that Brinkerho has already seen repeat customers, as well as devoted regulars from Sierra.
La Loma is following all required safety precautions due to the pandemic, including frequent sanitizing of high-touch areas, wearing masks and precluding dine-in service. The restaurant is working with the county on a pilot program that could allow for dine-in service with greater distancing
in place, but nothing has been decided yet.
La Loma recommends reservations for patio seating because of limits on the number of patrons allowed. All reservations are blocked for
90 minutes beginning at the reservation time.
Castle Pines Village residents (left to right) Dennia Chromzak, Daniella Atkins and Julie Howell enjoy margaritas on the patio while taking in the views.
6361 Promenade Parkway Castle Rock 303-632-9900 www.lalomamexican.com
Each month,The Connection
E Guide features a restaurant
or brewery we think our readers will enjoy. Castle Rock’s newest dining hot spot, La Loma, captured our attention and taste buds this month with its unique and traditional Mexican fare.
We hope you enjoy the establishments we select.
If you have feedback or suggestions, email Editor@ castlepinesconnection.com. We would love to hear from you.