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Bones
Bones has one of the best website designs on the World
Wide Web. Usually when prancing around restaurant
websites you are bombarded with boring PDF versions of
menus and plain-Jane sites listing hours. Bones website,
on the other hand, is a fantastical ideal of Asian
Fusion, which goes hand in hand with the restaurant
itself which has a quirky outlook on gastronomically
pleasing nourishment. When entering the site you are
welcomed with a haiku:
“Behind orange doors
Steamy noodles beckon me
Sake lightly hums”
This
artistic introduction begs for a visit. Bones has a
bright orange door on the corner entrance of what used
to be a tiny coffee shop. Upon entering there is little
breathing room and cramped quarters inside. You must be
seated immediately or you will be stuck waiting outside
or at the lovable gruff bar next door the Lancer Lounge.
If you are not into this crowd, two of Bonanno’s popular
restaurants (Mizuna and Luca D’Italia) surround this
dive, but good luck getting in as they are two of the
most popular restaurants Denver has to offer. Bonanno
has definitely capitalized on this accomplished block in
the city. The location is central yet the size of Bones
is not fitting. The previous coffee shop was converted
into Frank Bonanno’s least pricy establishment and Asian
noodle bar.
Although it is small it is keeping up with, and some
nights exceeding, Bonanno’s other restaurants in taste
and popularity. The former coffee shop location is small
yet inviting. Bones will be amazing in the summer with
the great view of the city and open patio, yet as we are
creeping at a snail’s pace into the beautifully warm
sunny weather, the outside is populated with patio
heaters, and if you ask nicely you may get a pashmina
wrap to drape over your shoulders.
Last but not least the menu! The menu changes as
frequently as needed and is added upon often. They
frequently have daily specials including the recent, a
wonderful duck confit noodle bowl. Most recently the
restaurant has begun soft serve ice-cream. Not just any
flavors, but keeping with the originality we expect from
Bonanno’s flexible mind, candy corn or oreo flavored
soft serve. The twist of both flavors is a combination
that perplexes the mind it is so delicious.
The ever popular lobster ramen has been over commented
on yet deserves its acclaim. The poached lobster claw is
doused in a wonderful warm miso ramen broth (with a TON
of butter). A personal favorite is the bib lettuce,
which is perfectly proportioned, and supports the need
to also try an appetizer. The latest mouth watering
appetizer is the untraditional Jumbo lump crab wontons.
Untraditional because instead of the meat being wrapped
with wonton paper, it is baked so as to be chip-like, to
add the fresh crab on top.
The dish prices are not as over the top as Bonanno’s
other restaurants, yet you feel a sting when getting
your social drinking on. Cocktails range from $10 to
$12, while beer ranges from $5 to $24. Food is more
moderately priced as the most expensive dinner item is
$17. Bonanno is moving in a different direction with
Bones than his other establishments, opening up his
target market to a younger more hip crowd.
Seating is limited, yet there are usually seats at the
counter in front of the expo getting a full view of the
cooking spectacle.
A must visit in Denver!
Past Reviews
April
March
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