Windows Restaurant, which has opened at Wind Crest retirement community at 3235 Mill Vista Road in Highlands Ranch, offers residents and guests a fine dining experience.
The 80-seat, reservations-only restaurant serves a seasonal dinner menu with two daily chef specials. A wall of windows overlooks the Denver skyline and Rocky Mountain Foothills. Inside, modern light fixtures hang from a vaulted two-story ceiling.
Chef Ed Kent, who worked closely with Dining Director Marcus Cordova and Wind Crest’s team of chefs, designed the Windows menu from scratch. Kent pulled from his diverse experience in the restaurant industry. The menu features classic American fare.
On the winter menu, the bianco pizza starter uses roasted garlic and olive oil with fresh tomatoes, baby spinach, and fresh mozzarella.
A caramelized peach entrée salad takes a sweeter spin on a lighter option with mixed field greens, spinach, dried cranberries, red onions, toasted pecans, crumbled gorgonzola and caramelized peaches tossed in a white balsamic vinaigrette.
As an entrée, Kent serves fresh Atlantic pan-seared salmon with a roasted red pepper coulis, Mediterranean relish, and couscous.
Kent says he prefers braised meats for a homier menu in the fall and winter while utilizing the grill more in spring and summer for brighter fresher flavors.
In addition to Kent’s more modern creations, the seasonal menu — which changes quarterly — also features common comfort food like barbecued ribs, fried chicken, and a meatloaf blended with seasonings, bell peppers, and onions, topped with tomato sauce, and served with mashed potatoes and steamed fresh vegetables.
“It’s important to me that we build relationships with our residents,” Kent said. “We’re serving them every day and want them to feel comfortable with their dining experience. Food is a central part of anyone’s enjoyment of their day and their life, and I’m passionate about making that a pleasurable experience and exceeding their expectations.”
For reservations, call 303-876-8476.
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