After living in the greater Denver area for nearly 30 years, it was kind of a shocking experience…read moreto discover a restaurant that appears to have existed for quite some time. Until today, I had never seen or heard of Savina's before. I accidentally found Savina when I was looking for an alternative restaurant downtown after I couldn't dine at an Italian restaurant only several blocks away (they had unexpected staffing shortage so they had to close it between lunch and dinner.) When I did a search online, Savina's was only a short drive from it. I simply wanted "food" so switching the cuisine from Italian to Mexican was no problem. I needed to do work on my phone so upon arrival, I asked for a table/seat that has outlet access. The kind receptionist then recommended I grab a seat at the bar. And wow! As I proceeded to it, nicely dimmed lights with great ambiance that spreads out all the way to the four corners of the restaurant welcomed me. That was when it dawned on me that Savina's was a high-end Mexican place. Mostly booth tables with some standalone tables in the middle. Wooden beams on the ceiling and bricks as walls, the interior is mostly brown. The very bar I chose to sit at is quite spacious. What caught my attention was the copper countertops at the bar. The rustic charms that were being emitted from it were elegant indeed. As the receptionist kindly instructed me to sit right in the middle of the bar for an easy outlet access, that's exactly what I did. The person in charge at the bar was Craig. He was most professional. His attentiveness was simply timely between the moments of quick conversation he and I had at the beginning. Their menu (for the kind of restaurant Savina is) is a bit small (at least that is what I thought) and yet I don't like massive ones that have food items after another because it causes me to be indecisive so for that reason, Savina's menu size was comforting. For a restaurant with this kind of high-end feel, the prices of the dishes were quite affordable. After a thorough perusal of it, I set my eyes on the Mexican Street Taco (chicken) that comes with three tacos, rice and refried beans. And as of this writing on 9/27/2026, the price of this dish is/was $24. Craig saw me put down the menu. He wasted no time to take my order and it thus was placed with the kitchen immediately. I had about 10 minutes to enjoy the complimentary chips and salsa and my freshly made decaf. To be frank, I wasn't expecting a decaf to be this good at a Mexican restaurant. I mean it was really good. It truly hit the spot. And somehow it paired so well with the complimentary chips and salsa. The salsa was also well made. My plate came out just in time. And it was quite the size. But what impressed me the most was, of course, the quality of it. The rice was well seasoned with the perfect texture/moisture. The refried beans were creamy but not to the point where it was soupy, had lots of flavors with the perfect amount of salt, and were properly mashed. And the protagonist of the plate, chicken tacos were of a good size. Each taco had a good number of diced chicken in them. And the avocado pieces in the tacos were very visible. And they were perfectly ripe with no brownness. The sauce that accompanied the tacos was also notable; a good amount of kick is what I tasted and yet it was a controlled heat. It sure was a nice enhancer. I was able to eat only half of what the plate had so I asked for a container from Craig which he promptly provided. Like I have already mentioned, Craig's attentiveness was spot on. I have to thank that Italian restaurant that was closed (LOL!) Had it not been the case, I don't think I would have discovered Savina's today. From the beautiful ambience to great service to good food, my late lunch at this Mexican restaurant was more than what I could have asked for. I will have to make a point to go back and dine there soon.

Savina's was highly recommended to us by the valet at the hotel we were staying at. It was a close…read morewalk. The restaurant was not very full when we got there but it was early and it was filling up when we were leaving. The homemade tortilla chips were awesome. They had just the right amount of salt. I ordered a chicken quesadilla and my husband ordered the pork burritos. Mine could have had a bit more chicken but it was still delicious. My husband said his was good although they put too many onions on top (if I had to guess it was 1/3 of an onion chopped-a little rediculous). He also had a Catalan margarita that was tasty. Our waiter was friendly and efficient. He talked to us about how he came to Denver from the east coast and liked it here. Overall, we would definitely recommend Savina's and if we are back in the area we would eat here again.

Party of 9. The Bad:…read moreHappy Hour: We weren't told that the Happy Hour menu was only good on the patio or sitting at the bar. Had to order off the main menu. One of our party ordered a chicken quesadilla. It came with no chicken. Another of our party ordered the grilled chicken salad and upgraded to fajita style chicken. We were charged for the upgrade but did not receive the requested style of chicken. My wife ordered the Chicken Flautas and they never came. Difficult to say if the orders were not put in properly or if mistakes were made by the kitchen. THE GOOD: My wife's order was put in again and we finally got it but only after everyone else had finished their meals. Ended up getting it to takeout. However we were not charged for her meal. OVERALL: A little pricey for what you got and the problems with our food orders left a "bad taste in our mouth" (pun intended)

Love this place! Enjoy coming out here during the summers…read more Food is great! Drinks are amazing. Service is always great too! Love the location! .

He went and got a take out order because I was tired. He wanted to make dinner easy. He called to…read moreorder the pescado frito and the burrito Colorado. They were a little behind from the time frame they quoted for pick up. The food was tasty and that was what was important. Crispy skin and tender fish flesh. The burrito had a lot of rice inside but given how expensive ingredients are I get it. Nice meal and definitely nice not to have to cook or leave the house.

This place absolutely sucks!! In 2009 when I ate here it was 3-4 stars. Now???? It is negative 10…read morestars. The quesadilla's tasted like lighter fluid, and had to throw them away. I don't understand how you can mess up Mexican food, but they managed to do so. If you're looking for good Mexican food, go to Brighton where all the real Mexican food is. Not much of a view but the food is MUCH better.

This place continues to be a family favorite. They are always welcoming, the service is awesome,…read moreand the food is great. Mad props for the churrasco and the fajitas - and the 2 types of beans... yum!

I drive past this place quite frequently and was always really excited to try it as I've heard…read moregreat things about their food truck that they have in the morning. First of all the service was amazing. No issues there at all besides one mishap on the types of meat in my family's order (we're not picky, wasn't a problem). The place was lively lots of color and decor. When I stopped for lunch, I ordered the Carne Asada burrito, and was not overjoyed about the flavors / taste. I did enjoy the chips and salsa, again nothing to rave about. Just one of those places I probably won't eat at again / but definitely worth a try for anyone who hasn't had it. Everyone's taste buds are different!

Los Dos is our favorite Mexican restaurant, period. The food always slaps. ALWAYS…read more The Los Dos Potrillos burrito is probably our number one. The shredded chicken is ridiculously tender, with beans and rice, smothered in green chile. It's massive too, so sometimes we split one. We also love the Fiesta Nachos with amazing grilled chicken, and the chile relleno nachos are another regular order. We've been coming here for years and have honestly never had bad food or bad service. The food is consistently delicious, the portions are huge, and the service is always great. Los Dos has never let us down and remains our favorite Mexican restaurant, hands down.

Pretty solid for Tex-mex in Colorado! Came in on a busy Tuesday night. Lot was pretty packed…read more Was able to get seated quickly and knew what we already wanted for dinner. So ordered drinks and food at the same time. Our server did forget our waters and food came out before. Ordered queso, ceviche, beef and jumbo shrimp fajitas. Queso was really good and actually filled with chilis, onions, tomatoes, etc. (blended not chunks). Ceviche was okay, need more spice and seasoning. Fajitas were very good and the tortillas they make are excellent. I know most places don't do it for fajitas but it would be great to have it mid rare or medium rare Comfortable seating and clean restaurant

Well hot damn Casa Mata! You exceeded my expectations! Service was great, food was really good!…read moreFirst time in and Hubby and I really enjoyed our date so thank you! We will be back.

Good time. Waiter actually knew how to use the remote (lol), good spot to watch a game. Food was…read morefast and hot.

Saw some great reviews and had to check it out after our hike at Castle Rock! We got the chips and…read morequeso, which were sooo good, and it came with salsa that was also great. I got two chicken tacos and an asada taco, and they were all so yummy. I especially loved the green salsa they gave us! My bf got a chicken burrito, which was MASSIVE!! He loved it though. I also had a side of black beans because #fiber and they were perfect. Definitely a great spot to grab a bite after a hike!

It's an order first, then sit restaurant. I don't really like places like that tbh. But my…read moreson-in-law heard this was great Mexican food in the area, so go with the flow. The service was very friendly. We all had the house margarita, served in a salt rimmed pint glass. They were weak and none of us wanted a second. I had the lunch special "crispy chile relleno". I love chile rellenos so this was definitely a must for me. What I did NOT realize is it's a relleno rolled in a corn tortilla and deep fried. Reminded me more of some type of fusion egg roll. It was good, not great. The rice was ok, no real flavor. The refried beans were a bit soupy, running all over everyone's plates. Too bad, because they tasted great (lard is good!). I got a side order carne asada taco and it was cooked well and tasty. I would rate this place as average. The only saving grace was my wife's chicken fajitas. Ample serving and tasty - even when I ate her leftovers later

Still a great place for family and food. We have been here years apart the quality of food and…read morecost are still excellent. We have to stop here when are in Denver. I had the barbacoa burritos. More than enough to eat!! Great marinated beef with a slow and steady heat. Loved it. My wife had the mole con pollo and thought it was fantastic with a light heat to it. The portions here are generous so plan to get a box or be stuffed!!

Service! Worst service! Marcus, if that is his real name, was terrible. We always tip 25-30%, I am…read moresisnt wmat top tip 10%. He didn't deserve any, We had to ask for water, salsa, rounds of drinks, a knife (which was never delivered) . We ordered tableside guac, he said it would be 10-15 minutes before he could do it. I knew he didn't want to do I did a time check, and 23 minutes later, no tableside guac, Marcus was often not seen at his other tables nor on the floor during this time, one might say he was missing in action. He had plenty of coworkers standings in the back area in front of the soda dispenser. He came to our table at 25 after and said it would be another 10-15 minutes before he could start the guac, and did we want it. 45 minutes for tableside quac? No. The tableside guac cart did not move the entire time we were thereabd one guy used it one time to make quac and then took it to a table I could not see. If you know Los Dos, that cart never collects dust, they are know for thier tableside guac; it is normally always in service. PATHETIC!!!! None of us will ever be back. We may not patronize the original location at Holly or Kipling and C470 again. This is NOT the Los Dos the family started years ago and that we fell in love with. Sad and pathetic! I heard they have a new bartender at the Holly location and the margaritas are aweful. Go to Caddy Snack Cantina, great service, food, drinks, and much better prices. And you aren't run out after having just at down. I gave this one star as the food was fine. Not great, but edible. Marcus was awful!!!!!

As many others have stated, Dos Santos in Castle Rock (one of multiple locations) has tasty food…read moreand very good customer service. The trouble is... it is so darn pricey! I love their breakfast burritos and will drive downtown once every 4-5 weeks and walk up to their window and order a couple to go. The salsa is also fantastic and having that burrito while watching football on a Saturday or Sunday morning is awesome! It's just... so darn pricey! Anyway... most of downtown CR restaurants are also expensive, so if you're going to spend - at least enjoy what you bought! Eh... screw it, I'm heading back this weekend!

The food here is very good, but Dos Santos suffers from being overpriced and without being able to…read morejustify it. I am happy to pay a bit more for a great meal, but with small portions and a limited menu Dos Santos does not deliver against what they are charging. While the service was very good, the space is really compact so it made it feel like I was seated with the table next to mine. It also made it difficult to physically eat our food as the dishes barely fit on the small tables. The menu seems over-engineered lacking some basic options without one ingredient that tries to justify the outrageous price tag of their tacos. Overall if you like taking a second mortgage on your house to leave hungry and unsatisfied, while learning about the next tables life because they are nearly sitting on your lap, you may like Dos Santos.