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The Best Mexican Restaurants in Denver

We track 56 Mexican restaurants across Denver, clustered most heavily in Golden Triangle, Highlands and LoDo. 30 hold a 4.5-star-or-higher Google rating. The list below ranks them by a review-weighted rating signal and links each to its full details, hours, and directions — or let the app build your whole night around one.

Updated June 2026

Showing the top 24 of 56. Ranked by a rating signal weighted for review volume — a 4.9 with a handful of reviews won't outrank a well-loved 4.6. Ratings shown are from Google. How we rank →

1Alma Fonda Fina $$2556 15th St, Denver, CO 802114.8 · 1,025 Google reviewsMexicanRestaurantFine DiningView → 2Chivis Tacos $$2101 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 802064.8 · 653 Google reviewsRestaurantMexicanView → 3Taqueria La Familia $2642 W 32nd Ave, Denver, CO 802114.7 · 982 Google reviewsMexicanRestaurantView → 4Encanto Cocina & Cantina $$2124 Larimer St, Denver, CO 802054.7 · 972 Google reviewsRestaurantMexicanHappy HourView → 5Luchador Taco & More $$2030 E 28th Ave, Denver, CO 802054.9 · 240 Google reviewsRestaurantMexicanView → 6Taco Uprising $$2849 Welton St, Denver, CO 802054.8 · 487 Google reviewsRestaurantBarMexicanView → 7Mezcaleria Alma $$2550 15th St, Denver, CO 802114.8 · 366 Google reviewsMexicanRestaurantView → 8Alteño $$249 Clayton St, Denver, CO 802064.7 · 316 Google reviewsRestaurantMexicanView → 9TACOS CHANO $$2251 S Monaco St Pkwy, Denver, CO 802224.7 · 280 Google reviewsRestaurantMexicanHappy HourView → 10Mickey's Top Sirloin $$6950 Broadway, Denver, CO 802214.6 · 6,856 Google reviewsRestaurantBarSteakhouseView → 11Adelitas Cocina Y Cantina $$1294 S Broadway, Denver, CO 802104.6 · 3,895 Google reviewsCocktail BarBarMexicanView → 12Federales Tacos & Tequila - RiNo, Denver $$2901 Larimer St, Denver, CO 802054.6 · 2,947 Google reviewsBarPatioMexicanView → 13D'Corazon Mexican Restaurant $1530 Blake St unit c, Denver, CO 802024.6 · 2,517 Google reviewsRestaurantMexicanView → 14bartaco $$2001 W 32nd Ave, Denver, CO 802114.6 · 898 Google reviewsMexicanRestaurantPatioView → 15La Abeja Restaurant $508 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 802034.6 · 596 Google reviewsRestaurantMexicanTriviaView → 16Tacos Selene Denver $1001 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 802044.6 · 595 Google reviewsRestaurantMexicanView → 17Ni Tuyo $$730 S University Blvd, Denver, CO 802094.6 · 411 Google reviewsRestaurantTapasMexicanView → 18La Doña Mezcaleria $$13 E Louisiana Ave, Denver, CO 802104.7 · 691 Google reviewsBarCocktail BarPatioView → 19Tonantzin Casa de Café $910 Santa Fe Dr UNIT 6, Denver, CO 802044.7 · 428 Google reviewsCafeMexicanRestaurantView → 20Little Raven Cafe: Asian & Mexican Eats $$1610 Little Raven St #100, Denver, CO 802024.9 · 67 Google reviewsRestaurantCafeMexicanView → 21Wapos Cantina $$215 E 7th Ave, Denver, CO 802034.9 · 63 Google reviewsRestaurantMexicanView → 22Park Avenue Tacos $1521 N Marion St, Denver, CO 802184.5 · 354 Google reviewsRestaurantMexicanBrunchView → 23Javier's Diner $3801 Tennyson St, Denver, CO 802124.5 · 993 Google reviewsPatioRestaurantMexicanView → 24The Original $$1600 20th St, Denver, CO 802024.5 · 1,002 Google reviewsRestaurantMexicanBrunchView →

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How many Mexican restaurants are there in Denver?

Hit the Town tracks 56 Mexican restaurants across Denver and the surrounding neighborhoods, with new spots added as they open.

What are some of the best Mexican restaurants in Denver?

Notable picks include Alma Fonda Fina, Chivis Tacos, Taqueria La Familia, Encanto Cocina & Cantina, and more. Browse the full list above, each with directions and details.

How much do Denver Mexican restaurants cost?

Prices range across $ – $$, with most landing around $$. You can filter by price in the Hit the Town app.

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