Currents Steak & Seafood

From the time I entered the establishment for the first time to a friendly greet and smile by Jess and listening to the music, I felt comfort. She informed me of the special for the day when I was seated, and I tried all of them, the lunch special chicken wrap, beet salad, and soup of the day white meat and kale with sausage. The food was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING, the cook really did his masterpiece with the pineapple Pico de Gallo in the chicken wrap which set the flavor of the jerk chicken to a bursting flavor high, the flavor combination of the sweet beets and blue cheese in the salad was absolutely exquisite in taste, and the flavors of the sausage, broth, and beans in the soup of the day warmed and soothed my soul on this cold day downtown....CHEF KISS to you. The bartender can not be missed as I started my taste buds off with the pomegranate margarita on the rocks... ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! This was an amazing experience and I will be returning again to try other foods on the menu. Thank you for the wonderful service and food.

Whoever the hostess was last night was the most beautiful girl i had ever seen in my life and im not even thirsty like that because they had a great selection of beer! Food was great, but im not sure about onion on poutine. Tasted alright but ill pass next time. Super quick service for a sit down place, thats unique.

Enjoyed a fish sandwich (maybe the best I've ever eaten) and a burger topped with roasted peppers. We sat out on the street side patio since the day was so lovely.

Our visit to Currents in Salida, Colorado was thoroughly enjoyable. We opted for outdoor seating and were delighted by the serene atmosphere. Noah, our server, was exceptional—attentive and friendly throughout our meal. The French onion soup was a standout, with its rich flavor and cheesy goodness. The fish and chips were tasty, although they could have been a touch less greasy for our liking. My wife ordered the veggie wrap, which was decent but could have used something else to make it truly shine. Overall, Currents offers a pleasant dining experience with its welcoming outdoor setting, delicious food, and excellent service. We look forward to returning to try more from their menu!

Always satisfied with my food here. Highly recommend the calamari, mussels, salmon wrap, fried chicken, and chicken pot pie. The chicken pot pie is a bit on the smaller side if you’ve got a big appetite. Great cocktails. Good service.

One of the best restaurants I've been to! Amazing food, very creative menu. Staff is super friendly and attentive. Very relaxing atmosphere. If you haven't checked this place out, I would highly recommend you do!

Stumbled across this place- GO! It was phenomenal. My husband and I shared the beet salad, French dip and bangers and mash (special of the day). The food was amazing and our server, Amanda was friendly and knowledgeable. Very happy with our experience!

I don’t normally like to blast restaurants here but this is absolutely criminal. This is 6oz of spinach dip that cost $13 and a wedge salad w chicken for $19. I understand rising food costs and where we live but this is an absolute joke to charge that for 6oz of spinach dip and a quarter of a wedge of iceberg lettuce with maybe half a breast of chicken. Never ever again. We spent over $50 plus tip for two of these sad salads and one dip.

My wife and i have been there twice in last 4 months. Each time we've tried different foods - first time was dinner - second time for lunch. Each dish has been DELICIOUS: FISH & CHIPS. CHICKEN POT PIE. LOBSTER BISQUE. FABULOUS HAMBURGER. Everything was excellent and sitting outside for lunch in a pedestrian walk so pleasurable (instead of cars going by). WAITRESS JESS was working her butt off - thank you. Tim Burt Buena Vista, CO

Good: outside seating on the street. Bad: the food was extremely salty. I wouldn't eat there again.

Quickly becoming a Salida favorite of mine. Aside from the great food and cozy menu options, the atmosphere is also warm and cozy. Service was pretty good given that there were maybe 2 servers plus a bartender for a full house. The French dip was excellent, jus was a little salty but so flavorful. It'll be hard to get something new next time, but a good menu awaits. It's also fun that they have several weekly specials, usually one "special" seafood entree, burger, soup, and dessert each week.

Now they know how to cook a steak! It was very juicy and tasteful, better than the fine dinning places than I been to to be honest. Definitely coming again!

My favorite plate is the fried chicken and mashed potatoes. They have great cocktails and a fun place to eat outside during the summer

Went here for lunch with my husband. Had the half salad half soup and chose the green chili and the smoked salmon salad. It was really great! I love the green chili, we will be back for more.

This was one of the worst places i've ever eaten. The server was beyond rude, didn't check on us once, has a horrible attitude. worst customer service ever. spent $100 on awful food, lacked flavor in every single way, found a hair, and food tasted freezer burnt. sickened, im every way i cannot believe how much money & time we wasted !

We arrived into Salida for one night and we were looking for a place to eat. We saw this place and decided to give it a shot. It's a very laid back atmosphere. Open seating and since we came later in the night we had a choice of tables. I ordered the fried chicken platter which is a breast of chicken with panko breading on mashed potato's with gravy on top. I got it with Nashville hot sauce. I thought it was average. The flavor was bland if not for the hot sauce which they charge an extra dollar for. Again, cheesy business practice. My wife got a salad and she said it was average too. Service was too pushy in the beginning and then too relaxed during the meal. You can't find a server if you need something. I ordered a Diet Coke and for me that's like a wine so if the carbonation to sweetness ratio is off it can ruin my whole dining experience, which happened. And the server wasn't in a hurry to tell me the soda dispenser wasn't working correctly.i had to ask her. Another big issue for me is they want everyone to pay with cash or they rack on 3.5% to the bill if you use a debit/credit card which I think sucks. We live in a digital world and you gouge people for using a card or you could "go take money out of their atm" at a flat rate fee. I think this type of business practice is shady and I will never go here again because of it.

Food was excellent. We also had spinach artichoke dip, served with flatbread which was very good. Service was prompt and friendly, Thursday night and the place was packed! Full bar menu with many specialty drinks. Family friendly in an upbeat hipster atmosphere. We will return when in the area.

WOW. I wanted comfort food and my friend brought me here. He hit the nail on the head- they literally have a comfort food section on the menu! Like green chili?! Well I love NM green chili better usually BUT this green chili is OUT OF THE PARK!!!! The server was super kind, attentive and respectful! Not to mention accommodating to some food changes. The French onion soup is the best I have had in a very long time! Maybe even better than that French bakery La Baguette in the springs! As soon as you walk in you just want to spin around and take everything in! There's so much cool stuff to look at! Great ambiance! The sun hits just right in the windows at lunch time, and they have an epic street patio for those warmer days too! Presentation is everything and this place does an outstanding job at staging both the food and the establishment. New favorite restaurant in town! I will be back quite often while I work my way through the entire menu!

Stellar Salida restaurant with great food, drinks and servers. The wedge salad was out of this world with warm huge amounts of real bacon. The poutine was sensational with great tasting fries and lots of yummy toppings. The full order of the fried chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy was spot on. Had a great double IPA and spicy bloody Mary. Everything was just amazing. Loved sitting outside and enjoying the summer night air. A Salida fave for sure.

Delicious!!!!!! Get the mussels!!!!! I was slurping the mussels and eating the remaining broth with a spoon. Thank you Mindy for your warm service!

Found this little gem for dinner. I had the Borracho chicken sandwich and my husband had the beef stroganoff. They were both super fresh and delicious. Service was fast and friendly

When the cup of green chili my boyfriend ordered turned out to be a tiny ramekin of green chili, that kinda set the tone. Service, I must say, was good. Attentive but not intrusive. Patient and friendly. We started with the soup, took our time with a couple of drinks, and then decided to order dinner. My chicken pot pie was decent. If I got that from the freezer section, I'd be very happy. It was quite salty and the biscuit on top had gotten a little burnt around the edges, but I had no problem finishing the whole thing. My boyfriend's fried chicken with mashed potatoes and white gravy tasted very beige, but I've found that, in general, chicken fried chicken is stick-to-your-ribs and dynamic with peppery, creamy gravy and crispity crunchity chicken about 30% of the time and wall paper paste with meat the rest of the time. I don't know if I can blame Currents for being on the wrong side of that. In a pinch, I'd pop back in, but I'd rather try something else in town.

Killer Mother's Day on the patio. The Hamburger was fantastic and the Borrago Chicken was great but by far the Poke' was the best. Top spot for lunch

We tried the evening special which was a yummy barramundi fish that was delicious. The French onion soup and pot pie were disappointing. Drinks were good. Service by James was attentive and pleasant!

Ordered chicken pot pie and it was so salty it was "inedible" My friend ordered a cup of French onion soup and it was cold

Service was great. Food portions and prices are really good. The friend chicken is my favorite. They have chicken tenders on the kids menu for those picky adults as well.

This place was highly rated, but that was not our experience with food or service. We had a wedge salad, the special Mahi Mahi, and an 8oz filet. The wedge was served with balsamic, looked puny, and was ok, but the value just wasn't there. The Mahi Mahi was so spicy we could barely eat it after everything was scraped off. Green beans on both dishes were bland and poorly seasoned. White gravy, which we've had all over the country at everywhere from 5 star restaurants to diners was terrible. The only taste was flour and milk. Seriously gross. Unsure how that can be done to such a simple comfort food. The steak was cooked to perfection, but the "steak sauce" tasted like BBQ sauce. They don't carry A1? Everyone from chilies to Ruth Chris to Elways carries A1. A steak house that doesn't carry A1-suspect. A seafood restaurant that has a single option for a fish filet???? Servers had 3-4 tables each, but struggled to do anything timely. They appeared stressed, inexperienced, and unfriendly. There is better value elsewhere. It's not bad, but we've honestly had more rewarding service and cusine from a diner.

I had dinner here both nights I was in Salida because it was so dang good the first night! The bread the french dip was on was just so yummy and the fries were perfect. The next night I had the beef stroganoff and again; so yummy! Also, cheers to the staff because everyone was SO friendly!!

Good food and friendly staff. Was in salida visiting the kid and grands. Darrelle wanted to try it so in we went. I got the sirloin and Andrea got the stroganoff. Both were delicious. I score a 7.8754. Nice place to enjoy a steak if you're in town.

I had the Fish & Chips; my wife had the French Onion soup. While the fries were excellent, the cod was tough and the breading was hard. I believe that it was overcooked. The soup was way too salty. The service was great!

Steak was great. Nice area- we sat outside on the little deck - it was very nice! Service was great too

One of my favorite spots in this sweet little town. Came in again tonight and had top notch service from Molly. Enjoyed red snapper, fish tacos and some great cocktails on the outdoor patio. Highly suggest.

Best salmon salad I've ever had The dressing was so good...and the fries?! Outstanding...ate half of my husbands order. Great food. Great experience.

This is a gem in Salida. I love the old bar and feel of this place. The food is very good and happy hour is great. We eat here every time we are up in Salida for skiing.

Chicken pot pie, why change the great thing you had. I would come in for the flakey crust on the Chicken pot pie but now it is just a biscuit on top of a bowl of chicken stew. Don't change a winning thing.

I can't rate the food because the service was so horrid we left. The server was bartender, hostess and waitress. The place was empty when we entered. We had to wait for the server to finish her conversation with the cook before she acknowledged us, telling us we could sit anywhere except the one dirty table. Another couple came in and was served their drinks before us, then the server asked if she could clean a table for another couple that came in while she was mixing drinks for the 2nd table. Again, it had been an empty restaurant with only one dirty table. I was so underwhelmed by her service, we chose to find another place for lunch. After reading the reviews, I am glad we left.

2 out of 3 of the folks I met in Salida sent me to Currents, and I'm very grateful they did... great food, excellent vibe, and just good people I sat at the bar as I was traveling solo and in between two guys who couldn't have looked more different on the outside, the three of us ended up having a great conversation about the best music, they gave me some very insightful and cool tips for my time in this part of Colorado and on my journey down to Sant Fe... the best place , hands down * My baked potato was a little undercooked... Everything else was Killah

A very cozy restaurant located in downtown Salida. We loved everything we got-- poutine, burger of the day with French onion soup, and fried chicken. The service was great as well!

The steak was nice, the loaded mash potatoes out of this world, but avoid the seafood. They are more than happy to serve dead mussels in burnt garlic, more than once. The white wine pasta, tasted only of white wine. They waitress was super kind and friendly and apologized. The manager offered a free drink, and luckily took the meal off the bill. Nice patio, cheap wine by the glass.

Hey there, Came in earlier this week and had a delicious twist on traditional mussels. The vibe was fun even though they were super busy. The staff was personable, attentive, and so kind to us even through the whole dinner rush. Shout out to Cali for her warmth and welcoming and holding down that crazy bar. Looking forward to our next visit here.

Hubby and I went on a dinner date here while traveling to Salina. I had the ribeye special and he has the fried chicken. We both loved our meal. I recommend the Flowerita if you are up for a cocktail. The atmosphere was awesome and the wait staff was great! Easy 5 star here!

A fun place. The fish and chips were great and best of all they had Great Divide brewing CO's Caaymore. The absolute best beer ever made!

Had the fried chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy. I'm from the south and know good food. This was very good. I am usually disappointed with food in CO, but not this time. Good friendly service. Would highly recommend.

Absolutely a 5 Star experience. The food is fresh and awesome . The staff is way above average. Our server, Rikki was very attentive and pleasant. We will definitely return.

Good food, good service. Friendly staff. The music was a bit too loud, but it seems like that everywhere. I'm not complaining about that, but maybe they'll see the review and think about it. I will definitely go back when I'm in the area.

Cool atmosphere and friendly staff! They make you feel like they're your friends and each on of them helped each other out with refills and checking on customers! Now the food is flavorful we ordered some fries that came with sweet onion, pavolene cheese, and bacon sauce. Now warning if you can handle FLAVOR this is not your place! We also ordered the steak with grilled shrimp and a wine glaze. Paired with mash potatoes and green beans. The steak was cooked just as we wanted, the glaze was a bit to much after a while but it could be the appetizer filled us a bit. The shrimp was not the best I will say It just tasted to charred for me. I Can't wait to come back and try something else because I was not disappointed.

Overpriced. Mediocre service. Food was nothing special. Ambiance was nice except the staff seemed annoyed that I came in with my Family of 6. Definitely not a family restaurant, doesn't really have the space anyways. I will never go there again.

Nice ambiance, very low key, relax ambiance. Like the friendly local service, making you feel welcome not overwhelmed. Streak was below average. Below restaurant grade, hard to cut, and unchewable - to the point you just have it in your mouth for 15 min until you have to spit it... Applebee's steak is better. Go here for drinks, tacos, a good time, friendly service just don't order the steak!

We recently enjoyed a great dinner here. We were seating right away, and our server was on top of everything. We both wound up having Waygu Meatloaf. If it's a special when you visit....do it. Serving size was generous, and the meal was delicious. It was nice eating something besides Mexican or pizza...this may be our new favorite place to eat in Salida.

Service was pretty slow. A bit hard to hear conversations. We ordered stroganoff and one to go. Waitress said she'd put the order in when she delivered our food. She did not. Also, the stroganoff gravy was way too concentrated and overpowering. The beef was tender but the overall dish was absolutely not worth $23 plus tax and tip

The restaurant is close to the riverwalk and Riverside Park. I had the veggie wrap with bacon and my hubby had the fish and chips. We both really enjoyed the fries (crispy outsides)! I am not a fan of tartar sauce, but my bite of my hubby's fish was good! The service was fast. For Pokemon Go, it's within range of 2 stops and a gym.

Quaint atmosphere. Popular spot. Personally I have not had great experiences with food here. Diamond is an excellent human, and works the bar-he is stellar.

This place was great! Came here w a large group and they were awesome! Good drinks, great appetizers and awesome entrees!! Totally recommend!!

Worst greasy food. Calamari must have been deep fried 3 x and fish and chips dripped grease. we were sick for 2 days after. Way tooooo loud and atmosphere is for obnoxious drunk people - who don't mind quality of food!

The service is always great, and we've enjoyed the patio. The food offerings are pretty standard American fare, but the quality has been a little hit-or-miss the few times we've been.

This is an amazing restaurant. My mother uses a walker and they were so friendly an accommodating! The food and service were FABULOUS!

We came for dinner after a long day of skiing and this place HIT the spot. To begin with was the lobster queso. Of course it was delicious! For dinner I had fried chicken and mashed potatoes while my wife chose the seafood special that night. My wife loved hers and I absolutely loved mine. I'm a Texas boy and grew up on fried chicken and mashed potatoes and I have to say this might me the best I've had, even better than my mother's. They have a good beer selection too and I was excited to try the Blind Pig from Russian River Brewery. We all shared the berry shortcake which was super tasty and was a great ending for a wonderful meal! Our waitress had a great attitude and was terrific at her job and I got to speak to the chef who was a really cool guy who is great at his job! I highly recommend this place and look forward to returning one day!