Tacos al Chile logo: food vendor at The Golden Mill. Top-rated tacos in Golden, Colorado. Republik of Chicken: food vendor at The Golden Mill. Top-rated chicken in Golden, Colorado. Rolling Smoke BBQ: food vendor at The Golden Mill. Top-rated BBQ in Golden, Colorado. Sushi Sora: food vendor at The Golden Mill. Top-rated sushi in Golden, Colorado. Happy Cones: food vendor at The Golden Mill. Top-rated ice cream in Golden, Colorado.

 

Grab a Tasty Bite at One of the Best Places to Eat in Golden, CO

At The Golden Mill, we pride ourselves on offering a variety of flavors for every kind of palette. We feature 5 high-quality food vendors in our food hall to meet any dietary restrictions. After one visit, you’ll see why we’re one of the best places to eat in Golden, CO. Check out our vendors' menus below.

 

Menus

 

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Drawing inspiration from his childhood in the open-air markets of Monterrey, Mexico, Chef Jesus Silva offers a focused menu of authentic Mexican tacos, gorditas, fresh sides, and house-made salsas. If you’re looking for authentic Mexican street food or tacos in Golden, Tacos Al Chile won’t disappoint.

 

TACOs $5ea

4" corn tortilla with choice of protein: onions. cilantro (gf)

GORDITAs $8ea

5" corn cake stuffed and fried with choice of protein: cabbage salad, queso fresco, refried beans (gf)

QUESADILLAS$7ea

6" corn tortilla griddled with choice of protein (no fish); chihuahua cheese: onions cilantro (gf)

AL PASTOR

achiote and chile pasilla marinated roasted pork (gf)

BIRRIA

grilled sirloin and flank steak sauteed chile morron and onions (gf)

CALABAZITAS

zucchini, onions, corn, and achiote sauce with queso fresco (gf, v)

CARNE ASADA

stow cooked beef with dry guajitlo peppers and lots of garlic! (gf)

CONCHINITA PIBIL

slow cooked pork with achiote sauce, orange juice, pickled red onions (gf)

FISH

beer battered cod with spicy slaw and mayo

TINGA DE POLLO

slow cooked chicken breast in a chorizo-chipotle sauce (gf)

QUESADILLAS GRANDE$11ea

Piratas

10" flour tortillas, chihuahua cheese, carne asada, and onions

Campechanas

flour tortillas, chihuahua cheese, carne asada, al pastor pork, and caramelized onions

Gringas

10" flour tortillas, chihuahua cheese, al pastor pork and caramelized onions

AZTEC SALAD $11

iceberg, watercress, pico de gallo, avocado, corn, spicy pepitas, queso fresco, tortilla strips and honeywchipotle dressing. (gf, v) Add protein $6

PANCHOS NACHOS $12

tortilla chips, special cheese sauce, pickled jalapenos, corn, pico de gallo, charro beans. *Contains bacon. Add protein $6

TIJUANA-STYLE HOT DOGS $10

served with a side of chiles toreados (grilled jalapeños)

ensenada hot link: chihuahua cheese, bacon, jalapeño mayo, guacamole, pico de gallo, and charro beans

senora-style hot link: chihuahua cheese, bacon, pickled jalapeños, caramelized onions, and queso fresco

EXTRAS

BEEF TAOUITOS $11

5 to a cup, avocado, spicy sauce, iceberg strings, and crema (gf)

GUACAMOLE CON TOTOPOS $10

fresh avocado smashed with pico de gallo, served with tortilla chips (gf)

GRILLED CORN GUACAMOLE$11

fresh avocado, smashed grilled corn, pico de gallo and queso fresco, served with tortilla chips (gf)

TRIO DE SALSAS CON TOTOPOS $9

choice of three housemade salsa and tortilla chips (gf)

salsa roja | salsa verde | mango habanero | pineapple piquin

FRIED PLANTAINS $10

served with chili aiole (gf)

SAVORY PRETZEL BITES $13

fluffy, salted, bite-sized pretzels with queso dipping sauce

TREATS

CHURROS $8

with cinnamon sugar and chocolate dipping sauce

SWEET PRETZEL BITES $13

fluffy, bitewsized pretzels tossed in cinnamon sugar, served with chocolate dipping sauce

 

 

 

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CHICKEN SANDWICHES

served with fries, sweet potato fries, or tots

Karaage Sandwich 18.50

ginger, soy and garlic marinated fried chicken thighs, cabbage, spicy mayo, tofu dressing

Grilled Chicken Sandwich 17.50

creamy Caesar dressing, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, our special sauce

Chicken Tender Sando 17.75

chicken tenders, achiote mayo, butter lettuce, pickles, tomatoes

Nashville Hot 18.50

fried chicken thighs, super spicy Nashville sauce, pickles, house dressing, lettuce.

*available with no sauce upon request

South K 17.50

crispy chicken thighs, kimchee coleslaw, gochujang mayo, pickles

TENDERS & WINGS

Karaage Bites 12.50

ginger, soy, and garlic marinated chicken thighs served with spicy Japanese mayo and lemon wedges

Republik Chicken Wings 6pcs $11 / 10pcs $18 / 20pcs $31

korean fried wings with mildly hot achiote sauce

served with ranch or chunky blue cheese dressing

Chicken Tenders 10

chicken tenders cooked to perfection!

served with tots and special sauce

BURGERS, SALADS, FRIES

burgers served with fries, sweet potato fries, or tots

Republik Cheesyburger 17.50

1/3lb all beef patty, lots of American cheese, bacon, caramelized onion, kimchee, pickles, lettuce, house dressing

Double Republik Cheesyburger 19.50

same as above, just two 1/3lb all beef patties

Golden Build-Your-Own Burger

1/3lb all beef patty 15.50 | 1/4 lb plant-based patty 19

Add ons: lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, house dressing

Add ons: $1 each | American cheese, pickled jalapenos, watercress

Add-ons: $2 each | bacon, caramelized onions, fried egg, fried onions, guacamole, kimchee, kimchee coleslaw, mushrooms

Kids Cheesyburger 12

just meat and cheese! Served with fries or tots

Republik Wedge 12

iceberg wedge, bacon, chopped egg, avocado, sundried tomatoes, red onion, watercress, chunky blue cheese dressing (GF)

Republik Caesar 12

baby romaine, croutons, parmesan cheese, anchovies, creamy Caesar dressing (GF option available)

Charcuterie Pretzel 23

large warm pretzel, cornichons, Castelvetrano olives, manchego cheese, prosciutto, coppa soppressata, salami, honey mustard

Loaded Fries 12

bowl of regular fries topped with carne asada, bacon, scallions, sour cream and cheddar cheese (no substitutions)

SIDES

Fries 6 | Sweet Potato Fries 6 | Tater Tots 6

 

 

 

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Rolling Smoke BBQ prides itself on authentic down-home BBQ with an emphasis on Southern-style home cooking. It’s a one-of-a-kind experience for BBQ in Golden. Rolling Smoke at The Golden Mill offers a delicious variety of mouth-watering smoked dishes including ribs, brisket, sausage, pulled pork, homemade mac & cheese, collards, baked beans, and more!

 

PLATES

All plates come with two of our homemade sides.

1 MEAT PLATE $16.50 (Brisket or Burnt Ends +2)

2 MEAT PLATE $18.50 (Brisket or Burnt Ends +1.50)

3 MEAT PLATE $20.50 (Brisket or Burnt Ends +1)

PULLED PORK

Rubbed in homemade seasoning and slow-smoked for 8 hours.

SMOKED CHICKEN BREAST

In-house brined boneless skinless chicken breast.

BEEF BRISKET

Homemade rub, slow-cooked for 12-14 hours, then sliced to order to maintain that tender, juicy flavor.

BURNT ENDS (when available)

In true Kansas City fashion, these nuggets of bbq gold will melt in your mouth.

HOT LINKS

Hot and spicy premium sausage made in Colorado.

HONEY BOURBON SAUSAGE

Sweet and tender premium sausage made in Colorado.

THE WHOLE SMOKER $46

Sample of all available meats (1.5 lbs total), four sides (1/2 pint each), and four slices of Texas toast. No substitutions

 

KIDS

Kids Menu available for children 12 and under. Each comes with choice of 1 side.

2 RIB PLATE $8

1 MEAT PLATE $8

 

SIDES

Individual (1 serving) | Pint (3-4 servings) | Quart (6 servings)

SMOKED MAC N CHEESE $5 | $9 | $16

Shell pasta in a sauce of cheesy goodness

COLE SLAW$4 | $8 | $15

creamy dressing tossed with finely chopped cabbage

SMOKED BAKED BEANS $4 | $8 | $15

traditional bbq side made with onions, jalapenos, bacon, and just a touch of smoke

POTATO SALAD $5 | $9 | $16

red potatoes, veggies, hard-boiled eggs, dill pickles, and our delicious homemade dressing

SMOKED COLLARD GREENS $5 | $9 | $16

the southern soul food staple just like your grandma used to make

SEASONED FRENCH FRIES $4 (INDIVIDUAL ONLY)

tossed in house-made spices

SIDE OF THE DAY $5

(individual only) check the board for today's selection

 

PORK SPARE RIBS

St. Louis cut ribs prepared Memphis-style with our secret dry rub, then slow-smoked for that pull off the bone perfection.

3 RIB PLATE $12

comes with 1 side

1/2 SLAB $20

comes with 2 sides (1/2 pint each)

FULL SLAB $38

comes with 2 sides (full pint each)

RIB TIPS (when available) $12

comes with 1 side

 

MAC N CHEESE BOWLS

A bowl of our home-made mac n cheese topped with your choice of one meat. Add additional meats for $3 each.

PULLED PORK |  CHICKEN BREAST | HOT LINKS | HONEY BOURBON SAUSAGE $12

BEEF BRISKET | BURNT ENDS $14

 

MEAT BY THE POUND

One pound of meat serves 2-3 adults. All meats are gluten-free.

1/4lb | 1/2lb | 1lb

BEEF BRISKET $8 | $16 | $30

BURNT ENDS $9 | $17 | $32

PULLED PORK $6 | $10 | $20

HOT LINKS $7 | $12 | $24

HONEY BOURBON SAUSAGE $7 | $12 | $24

SMOKED CHICKEN BREAST $7 | $14 | $26

PORK SPARE RIBS Half Rack $16 | Full Rack $30

 

 

 

 

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Sora means “sky” in Japanese, which is a fitting name for the only rooftop sushi bar in Golden. Chef Jesus Silva offers up the freshest sashimi, sushi, and other Japanese cuisines including poke bowls served only for lunch.

 

Lunch Combos 11am-3pm

Moriwase* $32

2 pc tuna. 2 pc salmon, 2 pc yellowtail, 1 pc ebi, and California roll or spicy tuna roll with miso soup

Sashini Lunch* $32

3 pc tuna, 3 pc salmon, 3 pc yellowtail, 3 pc madai with miso soup

Makanai Rolls* $28

1 California roll, 1 s!icy tuna roll, 1 tekka maki, 1 shake maki with miso soup

Vegetarian Rolls $24

1 garden roll, 1 asparagus roll, and 1 avocado roll with seaweed salad

Combo Deluxe* $33

1 roll (tekka maki, negihama, or salmon), 4 pc nigiri (tuna, salmon yellowtail, and shrimp), 6 pc sashimi (2 each of white fish, tuna, and 1 salmon) with miso soup

 

Poke Bowls lunch only 11am-3pm

All poke bowls are served on sushi rice or mixed greens with furikake, kizami nori, and ginger

Step 1: Choose Your Protein

Tuna* $17 | Salmon* $16.50 | Yellowtail* $18 | Shrimp Tempura $16 | Fresh Tofu $15

Add Additional Protein $5 | Add Ikura* (salmon eggs, 2oz) $8 | Add California Mix (crab surimi, 2oz) $4

Step 2 : Choose Your Sauce (additional Sauces $1 each)

Poke Spicy | Yuzu Dressing | Spicy Mayo | Tamari Yuzu (Gluten-Free) +$1

Step 3 : Choose 5 Toppings (additional toppings +$0.50 each)

Fried Onions | Edamame | Avocado | Hijiki Seaweed | Seaweed Salad | Microgreens | Carrots | Cucumber | Jalapeno | Takuan | Negi | Mango | Pineapple | Red Cabbage | Cilantro | White Onions

 

Appetizers

Miso Soup $5

tofu, negi, and wakame

Edamame $8

soy bean pods and sea salt

Cabbage Salad $9

sweet tofu dressing. garlic chips, gari shoga goma, shiso

Seaweed Salad $9

hiyashi wakame (aka tosaka) dressed with sweet sesame oil vinaigrette

Pork Gyoza (6 pc) $9.75

pan-seared pork and vegetable dumplings served with soy dressing

Pork Eggroll (3pc) $8.50

crispy fried pork, mushroom, and onion roll served with house dipping sauce

Shishito Peppers $11.50

served with yuzu, yuzu dressing. and bonito flakes

Side of Sushi Rice $4

 

Sushi Rolls

Salmon, Tuna, or Yellowtail with Avocado* $9.25

Tekka Maki (6 pc)* $8.75

tuna

Shake Maki (6pc)* $8.75

salmon

Negihana (6 pc)* $8.75

yellowtail with negi

California (8 pc) $9

surimi crab, mayo, cucumber, avocado, and masago

Spicy Tuna (8 pc)* 10.25

tuna, negi, cucumber, avocado, masago, and spicy mayo

Nova Lox Salmon (8 pc)*  10.25

smoked salmon, cream cheese, cucumber, Maui onions, and masago

Spider (6 pc) $12

soft shell crab, cucumber, avocado, mayo, gobo, ooba, kaiware, and mixed greens

Tempura Roll

Shrimp Tempura Roll (6pc) $9.75

asparagus, masago, ooba. cucumber, avocado, and Japanese mayo

Veggie Tempura Roll (6pc) 8

asparagus, Japanese pumpkin, carrot tempura, shiso, and kaiware

Vegetarian Rolls

Cucumber Roll (6 pc) $6

Avocado Roll (6 pc) 7

Asparagus Roll (6pc) 7

Garden Roll (6pc) 8

avocado, asparagus, kaiware, cucumber, mixed greens. pickled daikon. yamagobo, and shiso

Green Monster Roll (8pc) $15

Japanese pumpkin tempura, tsukudani, avocado, cucumber and sweet tamari

Nigiri/Sashimi Sushi

2 pieces per order

Maguro (tuna)* $8.50

Shake (salmon)* $7.75

Hamachi (yellowtail)* $9

Maguro Tataki* (tuna with garlic) $9

Japanese Tai (red snapper)* $10

Ebi (shrimp) $7.50

Kunsei (smoked salmon)* $9

Unagi (freshwater eel) $8

Kaibashira (scallop)* $9.50

Tako (octopus) $8.25

Ikura (salmon roe)* $13

Tamago (egg custard) $7

Saba (mackerel)* $7.50

Kani (crab)* $12

Chef's Specials 8pc unless otherwise indicated

Golden Roll* $19

spicy scallops and asparagus topped with yellowtail, macho sauce, negi, and lemon slices

The Mill $17.75

crab mix, shrimp tempura, and cucumber topped with mango, gochuchang sauce, and cilantro

Orange Lion* $17

smoked salmon, sliced lemon, kaiware, jalapeno, cucumber, cream cheese, and yuzu wasabi mustard sauce

Tiger Roll* $18

spicy tuna, cucumber, avocado, mustard yuzu sauce, spicy ponzu, and maguro tataki sashimi

Dragon Roll $19

shrimp tempura, surimi crab mix, unagi, avocado. and strawberry

Tropical Coconut (10pc) $19

salmon tempura, spicy aioli. jalapeno, avocado, cucumber. and toasted coconut on soy paper

Green Hama Roll* $16

masago, green onion, yellowtial, spicy mayo, jalapeno, tempura flakes, cilantro, and macho sauce

Rainbow Roll* $18

California roll with 5 pcs of raw fish wrapped around the roll

Caterpillar Roll $18

eel, tamago. and cucumber wrapped with avocado and eel sauce

Rocky Mountain High Roll* $17.50

shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, cucumber, macho sauce, and toasted coconut

Meiji Maguro Roll* $19

Avocado, cucumber, kaiware, and jalapeno topped with tuna poke

South Table Roll* $19

cream cheese, jalapeno, cucumber, yellowtail. macho sauce, and negi served with spicy ponzu on the side

Green Canyon Roll* $19.50

salmon tartare, shrimp tempura. cu::umber. smoked salmon, fresh salmon, and spicy mayo

Sora Roll* $20

tuna, salmon, yellowtail, takuan, ooba, masago, masago, cucumber, and mustard sauce

*These items may be served with raw or undercooked ingredients. Some rolls may contain avocado and masago. Not all ingredients are listed on the menu. Please inform your server of any allergies or restrictions. Consuming undercooked or raw foods may increase yow risk of food-borne illness.

 

 

 

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What’s the scoop? Grab some New Zealand-style ice cream at Happy Cones! A mixture of the freshest sweet cream ice cream and a scoop of real fruit is made to order in their New Zealand-made ice cream machine. New flavors drop monthly, including vegan options, making Happy Cones a top option for ice cream in Golden. Don’t worry: your dog can also enjoy a pup cone alongside you.

 

New Zealand Style

Real Fruit Ice Cream

Sweet Cream blended with you choice of fruit.

Single Twirl $4.49 | Double Twirl $5.49

Mixed Berry

strawberry, blueberry, and raspberry

Strawberry

Strawberry Banana

 

American Style

Scoops

Single Scoop $4.49 | Double Scoop $5.49

Sweet Cream

Chocolate

Cookies-N-Cream

Hokey Pokey

vanilla w/ caramelized toffee honeycomb

Salted Butter Caramel

Weekly Rotating Flavors Available at Shop

 

Vegan Gelato

Single Scoop $4.99 | Double Scoop $5.99

Vanilla Coconut

Chocolate Oreo Coconut

Weekly Rotating Flavors Available at Shop

 

Floats

$5.99

Colorado Cola

Root Beer

 

Extras

Waffle Cone +$1

Sprinkles | Caramel Drizzle | Happy Dust +$0.50 each

 

 

Be Your Own Bartender! Top-Rated Drinks to Pair with Your Food in Golden

That’s right, at The Golden Mill, we have two state-of-the-art self-pour tap walls to round out your experience at the best restaurant in Golden. Our rotating taps feature some of the tastiest brews on the market, including many local Colorado brands.

In our main taproom, we have 46 taps for many unique beers, wines, house-made cocktails, and non-alcoholic drinks, including non-alcoholic beer and kombucha. Whether you’re looking for pinot noir, margaritas, or a crisp lager, you can find what you’re looking for at The Golden Mill.

Our rooftop beer wall features 16 taps for a slightly smaller selection of beers, wines, cocktails, and even sake to compliment Sushi Sora.