I know the Morning Glory very
well, as it has been one of my go-to breakfast and lunch spots since it first
opened (at a guess) about 10 years ago. For a short time, there was a sister restaurant in the Peloton in Boulder named Poppy, but it closed down. I miss it sometimes when I am in Boulder around lunchtime. G and I went to the MG for Thanksgiving just a couple of months ago (excellent roast turkey!), and I've
been there for brunch and lunch at least twice since then.
This time, we met
three friends for dinner on a Friday night. The mall where it is located, at
Forest Park Circle and Arapahoe, with four restaurants that were open for
dinner, was hopping, and the parking situation was insane! Most of us ended up
parking out on the street a little distance away. It was nice to see such a
lively scene. We walked into the MG at 6 p.m. and did not have to wait for a
table, but half an hour later, there would have been at least a short wait. One
thing I liked, being moderately hard of hearing, was that the noise level was
not too bad even with a full house.
Here's what we ate! From the "Brinner" menu, one
dining companion ordered the vegetarian migas (eggs, green chilies, tomato, vegetarian chorizo, and crispy tortilla
chips) with a side of french fries and a side salad, which was reported to be
tasty. Two people ordered the hand-made seasoned beef sirloin burger and said
it was delicious. G had the black and blue tuna (with sauteed spinach,
shiitake, and onions, mashed potatoes, and bleu cheese) and enjoyed it very
much. I am still on a restricted carb intake, so I tried the steak with rainbow
vegetables and asked to double the veggies and leave off the mashed
potatoes. I also had to leave off the blue cheese sauce, but there is an
espresso spice rub that I said they could leave on. I ended up scraping most of
this off because I didn't care for the texture, but the flavor was nice, and
the meat was very good.
The MG staff do not flinch at special requests! They
were very kind and efficient considering how busy they were. Note that the MG has many GF and vegetarian/vegan
options and emphasizes fresh, organic ingredients. I know several people who swear that their GF pancakes (the only kind they serve) beat most regular pancakes.
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| Vegetarian migas with a side of fries and a side salad |
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| Black and blue tuna |
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| Burger no. 1 |
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| Burger no. 2 |
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| Me with my steak and rainbow veggies |
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