El P.
Yelp
Summary: I honestly had lowered expectations when I walked in because the vibe feels like an alehouse chain, but I was pleasantly surprised to be wrong.
Our server was awesome. Very attentive, kind, capable, and experienced. She was juggling multiple tables with big families, but she clearly had everything under control.
There was a good rotation on tap for beers and other drinks. To paint a picture, the size of the menu was the typical alehouse menu where it feels like they're serving everything and the kitchen sink. That being said, that's where the similarities end.
Westbound & Down have a lot of unique items on their menu and they don't just have it there for the sake of having it there. They do a great job executing and they're not stingy on the portion sizes. The bao bun had great flavor and was cooked well. The caesar salad was tasty and enormous.
It looks like it would be a great spot to watch sports games with a large party, but it's also a cool place to stop by with your family. The location itself is in a strip of touristy spots within Idaho Springs, but after visiting some of the other spots, I would recommend Westbound & Down as being clearly above the other establishments in terms of quality/experience.