We decided to fuel up at Firefly the night before our all-day climb at Red Rocks. The first thing I noticed was that it was packed and very loud. The menu had a wide variety of items, from Spanish to Thai inspired. We ordered paella, machengo mac & cheese, and the roasted beet salad with goat cheese and carmelized pecans.
The waiter brought out complimentary bread and green olives. The bread was a run of the mill baguette with a sweet/spicy butter. Our food came out quickly. Other than the dressing the salad was quite good. The sherry vinaigrette was heavy on the vinegar with not much else for flavor. The machengo mac & cheese was an interesting twist on the comfort dish, although I think there was a missed opportunity for adding in a bit more spice. The paella was heavy on the tomato and not at all reminiscent of more traditional paellas I have had at other restaurants. I found the base overpowering and I wouldn't order it again. Overall: service 4 stars, food 3 stars, atmosphere 2 stars