Restaurant Roundup: The Wayback
April 1, 2019 • Restaurants
The Wayback has been on “my list” for some time – since before it closed, remodeled, and reopened. Chef Jon Lavelle comes from Maialino in New York, one of my favorite restaurants in the city, the space is in a former Irish pub so retains that dark wood warm interior ambiance (image above courtesy of The Wayback website – we sat in that cozy booth in the right lower corner of the photo), and the food is inventive and surprising. On top of that, I was able to snag a dinner reservation on a Saturday night during restaurant week, which is tough at the good spots. Best to enjoy places like this with friends, so you can share a little of everything like we did.
Beet – green chili crema, pickled shallot, pistachio
Kung Pao Bison – chili oil, celery, peanuts
Roast Chicken – leek, apple, walnut
Fried Chicken – hot sauce, pickles
Pork – black-eyed peas, collards, peanut, preserved lemon
Citrus Semifreddo – orange marmalade, brown butter
Burnt Chocolate – chocolate pudding, banana, peanutThe Wayback
3963 Tennyson Street
Denver, CO 80212
970.682.6888
info@thewaybackdenver.com
Website
Monday-Thursday: 5pm – 10pm
Friday-Saturday: 5pm – 11pm
Closed Sunday
Kitchen operates on a limited menu for the final hour of service each night (9-10 weekdays, 10-11 weekends.)
Food is limited to happy hour menu until 5pm daily. Full dinner menu is available at 5pm.
Happy Hour (food & drinks, bar and lounge only) – until 6:30pm every day