Mexican in Denver
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Julian Cordova is the grandson of Stella Cordova, who bought what had been the Chubby Burger Drive Inn in 1969, added her Mexican specials to the menu and turned the place into Chubby’s, a national legend. Several of Stella’s grandchildren have gone into the family business, including Julian. In 1987, he opened the first Original […]
If there is one food item besides green chile that Coloradans are passionate about, it’s breakfast burritos. Most people are fiercely loyal to their favorites, but Pablito’s is worth mixing up your routine for. This trailer, started by the team at Abrusci’s Fire & Vine, operates in the restaurant’s parking lot. Pablito’s offers four standard […]
Mezcal mecca Palenque originally opened in 2018 as a second location of Adelitas but took the Palenque name after former co-owners Silvia Andaya (who still runs the original on Broadway) and Brian Rossi cut ties in 2020. Two years into its new iteration, there’s no better place south of the city to learn about – […]
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Patzcuaro’s is named for a secluded mountain lake in Mexico, and like that lake, it remained a secret from all but a lucky few from its opening in 1978 until the neighborhood around it began to grow and change. In the 2000s, an influx of new residents in the Highland neighborhood fueled the cantina, originally […]
Cesar, Roberto and Ignacio Leon, the brothers behind the beloved Los Carboncitos, opened the more upscale Paxia in August 2011. The name is Nahuatl for “peace,” and the space is light and breezy, with a pleasant patio outside and a sunny, peaceful dining area inside. While its more rowdy sibling lists a full page of […]
This South Pearl landmark looks like a cross between Cheers and a location for Friends, but it serves swell bar burgers, nachos and other grill standards. The international beer list is overwhelming, the atmosphere unassuming and friendly, and the secluded patio a great summer hideaway.
Pete Contos, the late Greek restaurant magnate, purchased the Satire over sixty years ago. From its classic neon sign to its legendary history (Bob Dylan and the Smothers Brothers both performed here), this spot is old Denver through and through, even following a recent update and remodel headed up by Contos’s grandson Alex Barakos. The […]
Don’t make the mistake of thinking that Phil’s Place is a dive bar, even though it’s certainly the most modest spot in this booming area of RiNo, across from both the Exdo Event Center and a new Chuburger. But Phil’s Place long pre-dates those spots; Phil Garcia bought the Our Place bar before RiNo was […]
Another entrant in Boulder’s large Mexican realm, Pica’s features a menu of burritos, tacos, quesadillas and enchiladas that incorporate such upscale fillings as pork adobada, grilled mahi and chicken al carbon; there are also daily specials such as chile rellenos and tortas. You place your order at the counter, and the foil-wrapped entrees are delivered […]
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Starting at 6 a.m., the faithful elbow their way through the doors of Pico de Gallo, a comradely strip-mall Mexican joint, looking for the town’s best breakfast burrito. Stuffed like a sumo wrestler before his next throwdown, the griddled tortilla is packed with scrambled eggs, crumbles of housemade chorizo that drip with just the right […]
University of Denver sports teams are dubbed the Pioneers, and we think any frontiersman (or -woman) would appreciate the hearty fare at the Pioneer, a DU watering hole. The fare is bar food, but it’s quality bar food, including top-notch green chile and some of the town’s best nachos, with every chip loaded individually. And […]
Playa Azul Mexican Restaurant offers a seafood-themed menu with friendly service and festive music. In addition to piles of shrimp and whole fried tilapia, the menu also includes enchiladas and other combo plates, and you won
A north Denver staple, Pochitos Tortilla Factory is a humble Mexican spot where everything is made fresh and sold in bulk. From tortillas and chips and salsas to refried beans and Mexican rice, the family-owned business is the place to go to stock up for an at-home feast. But the tamales are the true standout, […]
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A red awning over a strip mall space in south Denver marks the entrance to Poppie’s, where those in the know have been heading for classic American favorites and high-quality bar banter since 1985. Step inside and let the staff – many of whom have worked there for years – do what they do best: […]
A sports bar where local teams and the occasional Hawkeye game (both owners hail from Iowa) dominate the TV screens, Pub on Pearl sits like an oasis between the I-25 corridor and Wash Park. Despite being butted up against the highway, the bar has a pleasant wrap-around patio where both people and dogs are welcome, […]
