Old Blinking Light Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Old Blinking Light, a New American dining gem nestled in Highlands Ranch, CO. This vibrant restaurant blends eclectic flavors with a welcoming atmosphere that entices both locals and visitors alike.
The menu is a delightful tapestry of shareable plates and hearty entrees. Start off with their crispy Fried Pickles or crowd-favorite OBL Nachos, which burst with flavor. For those seeking something hearty, the Fried Chicken Sandwich and Beyond Burger serve up comfort in every bite.
Don’t miss out on the salads—particularly Nat's Salad, a harmonious mix of textures and tastes featuring crispy bacon and Bordeaux cherries. Desserts round off the experience with sweet indulgences that are a perfect ending to your meal. With excellent service and a cozy ambiance, Old Blinking Light promises a memorable dining adventure!
Things to Share
OBL Chips & Salsa
Hand cut tortilla chips with our housemade salsa roja & salsa verde. Add queso dip or guacamole for an additional charge.
OBL Nachos
Hand-cut tortilla chips topped with melted cheese, black beans, pickled jalapeos, pico de gallo, sour cream & guacamole.
Braised Pork Taquitos
Hand-rolled crispy corn tortilla served with salsa verde and green chile aioli.
Brussels Sprouts
Flash fried brussels sprouts and sliced red peppers with balsamic drizzle.
Oven Roasted Beets
Red gold sliced beets with haystack mountain goat cheese, balsamic drizzle, and pumpkin seeds.
Steamed Mussels
Chorizo, guajillo, crostini
Duck fat fries
bowl of french fries, side ketchup
Diablo Deviled Eggs
Chipotle, pickled jalapeno, green chili, cotija, and bacon
Sweet & Spicy Shrimp
Chili & honey glazed popcorn shrimp, Chipotle aioli
Fried Pickles
Lightly breaded fried pickles , side avocado ranch
Caesar Salad
House Caesar dressing, romaine, shaved parmesan, lemon & garlic croutons.
Nat's Salad
Chopped romaine, smoked bacon, green apples, fresh radish, Bordeaux cherries, and Wisconsin blue cheese with blue cheese dressing.
Highlands Ranch Salad
Grilled Red Bird Farms Chicken breast, mixed greens, avocado, walnuts, croutons, cherry tomatoes, dates, red onion & cotija cheese in our lemon thyme vinaigrette.
House Salad
mixed greens, cucumber, tomato, carrots, red onion, pumpkin seeds
New Mexico Posole
Spicy stew of pork & hominy in a red chile broth served with hand-cut tortilla chips.
Vegetarian Tortilla Soup
Hand-crushed tomatoes, sweet corn, onions, and carrots stewed in a savory, spicy broth and topped with tortilla strips and sour cream.
Pork Green Chile
House made pork Green Chile, topped with white cheddar, side flour tortilla
Salads and Soups
On the Bun
The Classic Burger
Lettuce, tomato, onions, and pickles.
Hatch Burger
Gold Canyon Beef, grilled hatch green chile, white cheddar, and green chile mayo.
Beyond Burger
Beyond plant based burger served with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle
Bison Burger
Sauted onions & mushrooms with swiss cheese and garlic aioli.
Fried Chicken Sandwich
With lettuce, tomato, onion, & pickle
Prime Rib French Dip
Gold Canyon USDA Choice Prime Rib, swiss cheese, grilled onions, and mushrooms on a hoagie bun.
Green Chile Alfredo
Fettuccini tossed in our delicious green chile alfredo sauce
Cheese Quesadilla
Melted white cheddar cheese, black beans, & pico de gallo server with guacamole & sour cream.
King Ranch Green Chile & Cheese Stacked Enchiladas
Corn tortillas, green chile, Cotija cheese, creme fraiche, white cheddar. Guacamole, black beans, pico de gallo, and cilantro rice.
Red Crusted Chile Salmon
Sauteed salmon with a new Mexico red Chile rub with cilantro green rice, calabacitas, pico de gallo, and lime
New Mexico N.Y. Strip
Grilled NY strip, ancho chile & citrus rub, side mashed potatoes and broccolini
Fish 'n Chips
Beer battered Atlantic cod with housemade tartar sauce and duck fat fries.
OBL Fajitas
Grilled onions & peppers, white cheddar, guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo. Served with black beans, cilantro rice and tortillas
OBL Fire Roasted Mac & Cheese
Penne baked with our four cheese sauce and topped with potato strings. Served with a side of green chile
Colorado Bison Meatloaf
Buffalo & bacon meatloaf glazed with our house BBQ sauce and served with fried brussels sprouts and mashed potatos
Prime Rib
12 oz of our hand cut prime rib served with au jus, mashed potatoes and broccolini (Available starting at 4PM)
Rolled Chicken Enchiladas
rolled corn tortilla chicken enchiladas, topped with white cheddar, creme fraiche, guacamole, pico de gallo, & lettuce, side black beans & cilantro rice
Obl Standards
OBL Tacos
Pan Seared Fish Tacos
Pan seared with guacamole, fresh radish, pico de gallo, chipotle aioli, raw cabbage, and creme fraiche, your choice of tortillas
Blackened Shrimp Tacos
Pan seared blackened shrimp with salsa verde, cotija cheese, sour cream & shredded lettuce, your choice of tortillas
Steak Tacos
New York strip steak, avocado, pico de gallo, lettuce, Cotija cheese and chipotle aioli, your choice of tortillas
Baja Style Fish Tacos
Beer battered with guacamole, fresh radish, pico de gallo, chipotle aioli, raw cabbage, and creme fraiche, your choice of tortillas
Flatbreads
Flatbread
Brunch
Huevos Rancheros
Two eggs over-easy atop mini cheese stacked enchilada with red and green chile sauce, guacamole, mexican crema & pico de gallo.
OBL Breakfast Burrito
Scrambled eggs, chorizo, potatoes, & cheese in a flour tortilla smothered in green chile with sour cream, and guacamole.
Juan's Breakfast Stack
Shredded hash browns, smothered in pork Green Chile and white cheddar, topped with two fried eggs, served with a flour tortilla & bacon, side jalapenos
Breakfast Tacos
Four tacos on your choice of tortillas, mix of scrambled eggs, chorizo, shredded hash browns, hatch chiles, white cheddar, & green chile, side salsa verde & roja
OBL Omelet
Your choice of veggie or new Mexico style omelet
Kid's Mac n Cheese
house made kids mac and cheese
Kid's Housemade Chicken Fingers
Fried chicken fingers, French fries, and ranch dressing.
Kids' Quesadilla
Flour tortilla, melted cheese, and pico de gallo.
Kid's Beans and Rice
Black beans, cilantro rice, and fresh avocado.
OBL Kids' Burrito
Black bean and cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Kids' Cheese Burger
Two slider cheese burgers and french fries.
Kids' Cheese Pizza
Kid's
Desserts
El Jefe's Mudpie
Oreo cookie crust with coffee ice cream, topped with Oreo cookie crumbles, toasted walnuts, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, and a cherry.
Gluten Free Chocolate Brownie Sundae
Gluten free flourless brownie topped with vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream a cherry.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet
chocolate chip cookie, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream with chocolate and caramel drizzle.
Juan's Flan
Chef Juan's famous flan. Creamy & delicious with a light caramel sauce & whipped cream.
Bourbon Bread Pudding
House made bread pudding topped with vanilla bourbon sauce, vanilla bean ice cream, whipped cream & a cherry
Bowl of ice cream
Choice of vanilla bean or coffee