Bistro Mariposa - Black Hawk, Colorado

Karin R.

The space is beautiful; spacious without feeling cavernous.

We were greeted promptly. Our server was attentive and our food all came out in a timely manner and as ordered. We did sit with some dirty dishes through the evening which is less than ideal, but not a deal breaker.

We ordered the crap cake (absolute perfection), shrimp cocktail (so bright and fresh; would have preferred chunked large shrimp rather than baby shrimp), corn and flour tortillas (street taco sized, but super yummy, we ate them all but didn’t need more), and the carne asada (another divine dish, cooked to perfection) - oh, and the chocolate mousse thing for dessert (top 10 lifetime desserts).

We loved every bite!

Jill D.

Latin/Mexican restaurant at The Monarch Resort/ Casino. Great open concept restaurant with modern contemporary decor. Popular for tapas and small plates. Extensive tequila and mezcal selection but limited in the margarita menu. Went with a regular margarita and La Granada which has reposado tequila infused with pomegranates and blueberries, Pom liquor, triple sec, simple syrup, lime and Pom juice. It was good and refreshing. Tried the fry bread esquires which I highly recommend. Kind of like a flat churro as a base with roasted corn, mayo, chipotle, lime, and cortina cheese. Great combo of flavors. The main entrees were ok. Ordered the char broiled carne asada and marinated pork tacos.The tacos lacked flavor. The carne asada was ok but the topping was over oily. Live music started about midway through the meal and although the musicians were good they over powered the space.

C

The food was ok!

The absolute best part of my entire stay at the Monarch was our server Dave’s care during my meal at the Bistro. Dave was kind, professional, knowledgeable, and didn’t hesitate when I asked some very specific questions.

Dave is an absolute asset to the entire casino and I hope the Monarch treats him as well as he treats his guests. He 100% deserves a schedule that works for him and hopefully a raise!!? Service as Dave provided (to our large group) this evening is really hard to find.

Thank you so much for your excellent care this evening, Dave! You’re awesome at your job. <3 T

Antonio J.

There is a very nice Latin-Mexican cuisine vibe happening here. We went there as they were closing that's why the place looked pretty empty. Otherwise the food was good but not anything that blew my mind. The cocktails were solid and the atmosphere was definitely modern with a clean look. It's nice to know that when staying at the hotel or when gambling there is a place like this where you can go and unwind for the evening.

* Extra bonus. I have to say that they have a killer all day happy hour on Wednesdays which is when we were there. All appetizers and drinks are half off. Yeah, you can't beat that peeps. If I'm back at Monarch I will probably be back there.

Emily R.

I was so excited to dine here to celebrate my birthday with loved ones. The restaurant is really nice so you’d expect the food and service to meet the same expectations. Unfortunately, it did not. Plating, menu options, price was fairly good BUT the food was super cold! The tortillas were so cold they seemed like they just threw them on the plate. All the meat was super cold! It truly had potential to be 5 stars if the food was HOT. You should be receiving HOT food if you pay that much for tacos or carne asada. We did address this to our server who was kind BUT the manager on duty didn’t care one bit. Instead, he brought us out one serving of churros to make up for my party of 10 cold meals. I didn’t even want a refund, I simply wanted them to at least offer to remake our food fresh. I even let the server touch our food to see how cold it was! Please don’t waste your time eating here unless you’re ok with terrible management and cold expensive food. The fast food joint at the Lodge Casino that sells chicken tenders and fries was 10/10 compared to this joke.

Christopher B.

Bistro Miriposa is a welcome edition to the culinary offerings at the wonderful Monarch Casino. They have taken the space and provided a wonderful atmosphere with thoughtful and fashionable architectural and stylish design cues. But the real star of the show here is the food. We started with the street corn which was authentic and wonderful with just the right amount of flavorings and spices, then we moved on to the oysters although slightly smaller than average their flavor was sublime and delicious.I had the chicken fajitas and my wife had the salmon both were excellent,cooked properly and the salmon melted in your mouth.
We had the churros with three delectable sauces for dessert and washed it down with several cold Mexican beers. I have to say the overall presentation and experience was outstanding the entire weight staff as well as our personal waiter went above and beyond to make this a memorable evening. In summation ,if you find yourself seeking a brief respite from the hectic casino and crowds this is the oasis you have been looking for.

Travis F.

Great dinner experience with prompt service. My friend and I got the carne asada entree and the steak was cooked perfectly. Great presentation and atmosphere.

JMPJOSE

Top Notch. Everything we had here was delicious. Fried fish comes with a side of black beans and rice, the black beans had a very good flavor, I was very impressed by how good the sides and salsas tasted. They use top shelve liquor in their drinks, so margaritass are nice and strong. This place is also very fancy looking and is great for a date night. The chef even comes out and talks to the guest and check on things. I can honestly say the food, service, and atmosphere is worth the price. We can't wait to come back.