Address
249 Clayton St, Denver, CO 80206
Elegant Mexican restaurant featuring small-plates menu, elevated cuisine, craft cocktails, and curated wine selection in a polished Cherry Creek space. Price tier: $$.
A 4.7-star Google rating across 316 reviews makes Alteño one of the better-reviewed restaurant spots in Cherry Creek. Inside it reads easygoing and conversation-friendly, and most people stay ~1.5 hrs. We tend to build Cherry Creek nights around it as a dinner anchor.
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Most people spend ~1.5 hrs here. Hit the Town turns a single spot into a full evening — dinner before, drinks after, and a walkable route that ties it together, tuned to your taste.
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