What's Behind Door # 222?

You'll be surprised to find the swanky Door 222 in downtown Loveland. You'd think you were in FoCo's trendy Old Town for a meal, but I am really glad they came to Loveland, instead. This place is very gourmet, with a seasonal menu, with lots of words on it that you probably do not understand. The ambience is awesome -- the interior is created from recycled parts of old buildings and cars, and they are proud of this "green" approach to their dining room. Large windows front the 4th Street sidewalk: try to score a window seat for some people watching.

But, it's really about the food. I am not usually in for fancy-schmancy, fru-fru food. I usually tend towards simpler offerings and places. BUT, everything here just tastes wonderful. The flavor combinations are inventive and unique -- pretty much each menu item is an adventure for your palate. So now one of my favorite places to eat in Loveland.

They used to be called Next Door, but they were unfortunately sued by a Boulder restaurant for names and logos too close to theirs. The new name, since 2015, is Door 222, which refers to their address, #222 E. 4th Street. The previous name indicates that they are located Next Door to a restored arts/concert locale, the Rialto Theater, in Loveland.

Up above we have their lunch special: two tapas and a salad. This is the first place I've ever had tapas, which is Spanish for appetizer. Literately means a cookware lid or pan top. Anyway, folks call it tapas when you eat just appetizers for a meal. Up above we have cheese-stuffed, bacon-wrapped peppers, mac & cheese with pulled pork, and a spinach salad. Hard to describe the flavor explosions in there, you will just have to go there and try these for yourself. Open a new Door, you will not regret it.