Ericka S.
Yelp
It's easy to see why Radicato won a James Beard Award for best Mountain restaurant. The attention to detail from the plating to service was impeccable. Our table of four each ordered the chef's menu, which consisted of four courses with an optional mocktail or wine pairing.
The mocktail pairing requires a shout-out, as the server spent as much time explaining it as they would a wine. Attention was spent perfectly pairing the mocktail, and it was so nice to have that kind of drink explained, as it seems detailed explanations are typically reserved for alcoholic beverages.
It's hard to identify which course was the best, as they were all truly incredible. First course, the hamachi crudo, was a simple yet complex dish. The pistachios provided an awesome crunch and winter flavor to the fresh hamachi. My favorite was the second course, the seared duck. WOW. The fat was perfectly crispy, the meat was tender, and the flavor so tasty! Honestly, this was one of the best duck dishes I've had, and definitely the best in Breckenridge. Radicato chefs really know how to cook duck to perfection. The spinach-stuffed pasta with hazelnuts was the talk of the night. As foodies we were all curious how chef's were able to stuff this pasta with a runny spinach puree that perfectly paired with the sweet sage and brown butter sauce below! Was it frozen before? Set out to thaw? Injected? Quite the conversation starter! My complaint was there weren't more! The scallops were perfectly cooked and I really enjoyed the sauce below. We added the filet mignon to share as a table and WOW, this was probably the table's favorite of the night. Super tasty, and perfectly seared, and the red wine sauce was incredible. My standout favorite was dessert, which was a surprise for me. The butterscotch budino wasn't too sweet and the chocolate pearls added a nice crunchy texture.
Literally, everything was delicious! We will be back, and I can't wait until we come back and can try an updated chef's menu!