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EXPLORE | | | | | | | Benny's Restaurante y Tequila Bar301 E 7th Ave
Denver,
CO
80203
303-894-0788 | | | | | Description: CAPITOL HILL. As twilight falls over the gently sloped streets of Capitol Hill, it's not unusual to see a crowd lingering at Seventh and Logan. Put your name in for a table at this ever-lively Mexican eatery and you'll soon be part of the throng. Happily, food and drink are worth the wait well-stuffed enchiladas, crispy sopapillas with honey, and delicious frozen strawberry margaritas by the pitcher. Friendly, attentive waitstaff move the evening along smoothly, and authentic Mexican fare continues to please Denverites after nearly 20 years. Judging by the hungry crowds every night, Benny's is just getting started.
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| 4408 Lowell Blvd
Denver,
CO
80211
303-480-1877 | | | | | Description: NORTH DENVER. Café Brazil has been satisfying Denver's need for spicy Latin American food for more than a decade now. Smoked meats, fresh seafood, fried rice, savory sauces, and zesty spices take much of the credit for the menu's success. Notable dishes include arepas (corn cakes) and feijoada completa, a stew of beef and black beans. Consistent cooking and delightful presentation have made this North Denver restaurant a diner's paradise.
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| 1173 Delaware St
Denver,
CO
80204
303-605-2822 | | | | | Description: GOLDEN TRIANGLE. This cheery blue house doesn't look like a typical restaurant, and its intensely-flavored cuisine and generously-poured drinks don't make for typical dining. Come early to beat the ever-present crowds and grab a comfy chair on the pleasant stone patio if the weather permits. Start with a pitcher of sinfully good mojitos while you peruse the menu. Ceviches are fresh and inviting; sandwiches and main courses like camarones habanero (pan-roasted black tiger shrimp) provide heartier fare.
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| 2406 S Parker Rd
Aurora,
CO
80231
303-368-1527 | | | | | Description: AURORA. Dora's is an easygoing Mexican café where you can indulge in south of the border comfort food in spacious environs. Feast on chiles rellenos, burritos, and enchiladas to your heart's content. If that's not your style, plenty of other options are sure to suit. Adding character to the interior are Indian blankets, warm peach tones, and vibrant blue accents. Patio dining available.
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| 2651 S Broadway
Denver,
CO
80210
303-722-3987 | | | | | Description: SOUTH DENVER. Enjoy live mariachi music at El Tejado, and indulge in authentic Mexican goodies with friends. The place isn't exotic, but it does promise consistent food, affordable prices, and fun atmosphere. Seafood dishes are the specialty, especially huachinango (garlic-marinated fried red snapper) and campechana (shrimp, oysters, and octopus in a cool, tangy sauce). All the usual suspects can be found as well, including a weekend pozole (pork and hominy stew).
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| 3230 E Colfax Ave
Denver,
CO
80206
303-322-5219 | | | | | Description: CITY PARK. Yet another of the pleasant surprises Colfax Avenue has to offer, Mezcal is known for top-shelf margaritas and reasonably priced portions of no-frills, south-of-the-border cuisine. Two types of lime combined with high-quality triple sec and tequila make for a perfectly crafted 'rita that's topped several local "best-of" lists. Soft tacos, gigantic burritos, and hearty pozole are oft-ordered entrees, but there's much to love on the menu. Equally appealing as a spot for a lingering lunch or a late dinner after a show at the Bluebird Theater across the street, Mezcal is a neighborhood favorite.
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| 1400 Larimer St
Denver,
CO
80202
720-946-1433 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. A rooftop deck that affords gorgeous views of the Front Range makes Tamayo a natural after-work gathering spot. Nationally-renowned chef Richard Sandoval's offering in Denver, this sleek, contemporary Mexican restaurant is appreciated equally for its to-die-for margaritas and tequilas and its unexpected, delicious takes on old standards. Here, the chile relleno is a single roasted pepper, artfully arranged amid shrimp, Spanish cheese, and sour cream. Carnitas de puerco (pork tenderloin with avocado puree and salsa) and mole poblano are popular dinner choices. The in-house pastry chef concocts scrumptious sweets worth saving room for.
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| 2616 W 32nd Ave
Denver,
CO
80211
303-455-4389 | | | | | Description: NORTH DENVER. Within its simply-adorned space, Taqueria Patzcuaro offers delicious eats for a bargain. Whet your appetite with one of their signature fruit drinks, and munch on complimentary chips and salsa. Then, peruse the menu and try to come to a decision, faced with the selection of tacos, chiles rellenos, burritos, and enchiladas. Although it may be tough to make up your mind, know that you can't go wrong, no matter what you choose!
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| 250 Josephine St
Denver,
CO
80206
303-377-3488 | | | | | Description: CHERRY CREEK. Bright, inviting Tula brings upscale Mexican cuisine to posh Cherry Creek. Plenty of leafy green plants and an outdoor seating area add extra appeal to the pleasant restaurant. A sampler of flavorful ceviches or a piping hot bowl of tortilla soup starts things off right, and enticing entrees include beef sirloin with grilled asparagus, black beans, and caramelized onions, and ancho-seared tuna in coconut-chipotle sauce. Preparations are decidedly unfussy, allowing natural flavors to emerge fully.
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| 1610 Little Raven St
Denver,
CO
80202
720-904-0965 | | | | | Description: COMMONS PARK. Mexico, Latin America, and Asia sit down to dinner at this bright, busy establishment. The menu is a veritable traffic jam of cuisines and flavors ceviches, sushi, tiraditos (Peruvian sashimi), dim sum, and various Asian-Latin entrees. Perfect dishes for a first date, lemon-wasabi lobster potstickers or blue crab and avocado salad will get you talking (and sharing). Desserts are equally as enticing and as varied, but it's hard to go wrong with a chocolate chai parfait or a slice of lime cheesecake accompanied by mango sorbet.
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