"5280" Menu

 

Available Monday through Thursday each week

 

$52.80 per couple / $26.40 per individual

Does not include tax or gratuity

 


FIRST COURSE

 

Mixed Green Salad

Cherry Tomatoes, Balsamic Vinaigrette

 

Fried Calamari

Asian Slaw, Ponzu, Sweet Chile-Lime, Lemongrass-Wasabi Aioli

 

Broccoli Soup

Meyer Lemon Crème Fraiche, Parmesan-Black Pepper Tuile

 

Ruby Red Grapefruit and Wild Arugula Salad

Haystack Mountain “Snowdrop” Goat Cheese, Shaved Fennel, Toasted Hazelnut Vinaigrette

 

Caesar Salad

Romaine, Croutons, Parmesan Reggiano  (Add White Italian Anchovies $2)       

                                              

Crispy Polenta Cakes

Confit Cipollini Onions, Red Wine Braised Wild Mushrooms, Haystack Mountain “Cadillac” Herbed Goat Cheese, Verde Farms Micro Onion



ENTRÉES

Mel’s Roasted Chicken

Mashed Potatoes, Baby Spinach and Tarragon Butter

 

Mel’s Grilled Salmon

Mashed Potatoes, Baby Spinach and Lemon Butter Sauce

 

Fried Chicken and Waffles

Wild Rice-Pecan Waffles, Foie Gras Butter, Bourbon Maple Syrup, Sweet Potato Puree, Brandy Soaked Cranberries

 

Colorado Lamb Bolognese

Tagliatelle, Lamb Meatballs, Parmesan, Verde Farms Micro Basil

 

Spaghetti Squash “Pasta”

Roasted Cauliflower, Chives, Parmesan, Cauliflower Froth, Black Truffle

 

Build-A-Burger

8oz Kobe Burger, Brioche Roll, Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, Truffle Fries

 

$0.50

Fried Egg

BBQ Sauce

Crème Fraiche

Adobo Sauce

Tomatillo-Avocado Sauce
Green Peppercorn Sauce

$1.00

Applewood Smoked Bacon

Avocado

Salami

Caramelized Cippolini Onions

Piquillo Peppers

Spinach

Peppadews

Cheddar, Jack, Swiss, or Blue Cheese

 

$2.00
Pancetta

Country Ham

Domestic Mushrooms

Pork Shoulder

Artisan Cheeses

 

$5.00
Black Truffles

 

 

$3.00
Pork Belly

Corned Beef

Pate de Campania

Wild Mushrooms

 

 

$7.00
Foie Gras (1oz)

 

 


DESSERTS

Vanilla Bean Crème Brulee

Seasonal Berries

 

Pear & Apple Tart Tatin

Mascarpone Ice Cream, Candied Vanilla Bean

 

Frozen Mochaccino

Coffee Ice Cream rolled in Crunchy Chocolate Crumbs, Espresso Dust

 

Brulee’d Banana Bread Pudding

Banana Bread Buried in Maple Crème Brulee, topped with Roasted Banana Ice Cream and Caramel Sauce

 

Chocolate Hazelnut Napoleon

Hazelnut Meringue Wafers layered with Dark Chocolate Mousse, with Citrus Lacquer,  Blood Orange Segments, Nutella Powder




CHEF/OWNER CHAD CLEVENGER
SOUS CHEF EDUARDO LOPEZ

Items based on availability

Menu subject to change without notice

Reservations Recommended

Mel's Bar and Grill
5970 South Holly Street
Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
Reservations (303.777.8223)
chefclevenger25@hotmail.com

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