El Five Tapas De Gibraltar is the newest Restaurant part of the Edible Beats such as Root Down and Vital Root. It is around the corner from their Linger location at 2930 Umatilla Street 5TH Floor Denver, CO 80211 with Valet Parking for $5.00. It's coined as a Spanish and Eastern Mediterranean small plates, and drinks served in a funky, buzzy top-floor penthouse (From Google). They are currently only open for Dinner but will soon be having Brunch.
The restaurant has amazing views of the city or the mountains. On my visit, we had a mountain view during sunset which is close to their lounge. The area was quiet, and I felt comfortable speaking to the person whom I was with, while not feeling like I had to shout.
All the food that we ordered was Vegan and Gluten Free. The restaurant does serve meat and gluten items as well for those who would like that kind of food.
The drinks we ordered were works of art both to the eye and in taste.
Femme Fatale: Gin, Manzanilla, Lavender-Infused ST-Germain, Grapefruit Oil, and Edible Orchid
Spiced Sherry Swizzle: Amontillado, Cinnamon, Orange, Pineapple, Lemon, Mint, and Bitters
I found them both to be delicious and aromatic.
For our appetizers, we had Green Gazpacho (Cucumber, Almond, Tomatillo, Grapes, Spiced Pepita, and Chile) and the Tabbouleh Lettuce Wrap (Bulgar Wheat, Medjool Dates, Preserved Lemon, Pistachios, Za’atar Crackers)
Our main course we shared the Green Sofrito Paella ([this item usually comes with Sorghum, but the person I was eating with has an allergy, so they made it with Wild Rice instead] Lentils, Quinoa, Mushrooms, Asparagus, Peas, Smoked Almond, and Romesco.)
For desert, they only have one Vegan option Dragees (Dark Chocolate, Hazelnuts, with a dusting of sugar). I’m sorry to say I forgot to take a picture of these delightful little morsels. There were about twenty to thirty pieces, which made it perfect to share.
Everything that we ate was delicious. The atmosphere was great, and you didn’t feel rushed or pushed to order something that you didn’t want or need. So if you’re in Denver, CO this is a place where you can truly see the beauty of your city or the mountains while having great food. You may want to make a reservation before going as it is a great place to go. The number is (303) 524-9193, and the webpage is https://www.elfivedenver.com/.