The Century Bar & Grill Alpine

New Chef! New Menu! Fabulous Food!. When the Century first opened in October 2012, I was not impressed. Overpriced, bland, boring.

Now there is a new chef in town! Chef Tami Moran has brought her distinctive "home cooking with class" touch to the Century! Known for her melt-in-your-mouth braised short ribs, this is just the tip of the new cuisine now at the Century.

I and a friend have eaten there twice over the last week. The first time we both had the crab-stuffed portabello mushroom appetizer as a light dinner. My friend took home the short ribs because she is recovering from TMJ and must eat only tender food. And never disappointed, Chef Tami's short ribs lived up to their reputation!

For dessert, we split the Bourbon Pecan Pie topped with vanilla ice cream and sweetened whipped cream. Rich decadence that you cannot stop eating!

This week my friend and I returned for dinner.

We started off with the new foie gras appetizer. Delicate slices of foie gras gently seared and served on a cognac dijon mustard sauce and accompanied by fresh plum slices. Rich yet delicate flavors perfectly combined!

My friend chose as her entree Chef Tami's now famous Chicken Pot Pie. "Chicken Pot Pie at an upscale restaurant?!?" you may ask in befuddlement. But wait! This Chicken Pot Pie is heavenly comfort food that will warm your soul better than anything your mom made! Tender chicken morsels and veggies nestled in a rich, full-flavored cream sauce topped with a generous pillow of freshly baked puff pastry crowned with the perfect amount of cheese sauce. Generous serving - enough for at least 2 meals! Your tummy and soul will thank you!

I went for the whole Roasted Cornish Hen served with Orange Cranberry Risotto and snow peas. The hen's breast was deboned, plump, and the whole bird was roasted to perfection. Drizzled with an orange cranberry sauce, it perfectly complemented the risotto and snow peas. Another generous serving, I took most of my game hen home and reheated it and the rice today for lunch. Hard to imagine, but the leftovers were even better!

I highly recommend the Century Bar & Grill!

Nice place. Very historic with that south western feel. The hotel looks cool, but this is for The Century Bar & Grill. You have to go through the bar to get there, so be sure to ask around if you can't find it and everyone will help get you there. We had the fried pickles as an appetizer and they were so good, between my son and I, we forgot the usual picture. Main courses; fish and chips (really I had fries), then the beef and bratwurst burger with waffle cut sweet potato fries. The fish was thick cut with a crumb coating fried to perfection the regular fries were, we'll regular fries. The beef and bratwurst burger, was very unique, one patty was beef and a second patty from a smashed bratwurst. Together the flavor was amplified by the caramelized onions and Horseradish sauce. The waffle cut sweet potatoe fries were delicious. Our server was very friendly and perfectly timed her table appearances when we needed something or to check on food quality and preparation. We were there for an early dinner, so the bar was busier than the restaurant.