Blanco was one of our favorite spots when we were in Tucson AZ, so when we found that they had one in Denver we knew we had to go. The restaurant is in a great area with a few options nearby and a parking structure just up the block, so getting there was no issue. The ambiance is great for a casual date night or something more formal if you want without feeling out of place. We chose to sit on the patio and it was a great time. Our server was wonderful and attentive as well. Being familiar with the menu we didn't have any questions. (Make sure to have the Elote street corn it is amazing) The food is delicious as well with generous portions you can count on being full. The price is a tad high, (especially on drinks) but acceptable for a nicer date night TL:DR - a wonderful spot for a date night, albeit a tad expensive read more

Server Leslie was amazing!!! She was perfectly attentive, almost as if she knew exactly when we needed things and when we didn't! Margaritas are all delicious and the guacamole is to die for! A great spot especially if you're looking for a good patio We love the atmosphere here! read more

FABULOUS! Everything was super tasty here. The beans and rice were full of flavor and the meat on my tacos was moist and well cooked. We had a great server who gave his honest opinions on what food choices he liked. The prices were a little high for portion sizes but the price point fit the atmosphere which was a 10/10. read more

Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Braised Short Rib "Machaca" - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Great vibes and great food and drinks. I love this place, the ceviche is an all time favorite, also love the spicy margaritas read more

Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Spicy Mango Ceviche* - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Delicious food and drinks! Great atmosphere with an amazing staff that was so attentive. Food was spectacular. Highly recommend!!

Fun Fact: Blanco Cocina + Cantina's dining room can accommodate 133 guests! With a laid back party atmosphere, this spot in 9th + CO delivers on the food and fun. You'll find familiar dishes bursting with classic flavors, as well as flavorful and creative takes on others. * Pork Chile Verde Burrito~charred onion, roasted pasilla, tomatillo, cilantro, cotija. The interesting part of this section of the menu is that you can get the ingredients as a bowl, enchiladas, or burrito. Mexican Chocolate Tiramisu~a great twist on this classic Italian dessert, the Mexican chocolate brings a new depth of flavor. * They also have a great patio area, and the service is warm, friendly, and at just the right pace. read more

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Great food and the service was awesome! Sam took great care of us and made great menu suggestions.

I hadn't had lunch at Blanco in a few months, so I was delighted to experience an even better time when I visited there today. The food and margaritas are still exceptional, but this time the service has stepped up its game from my earlier visits. Our server, Trevor, was prompt, knowledgeable about the menu, and seemed to anticipate our needs before we had even considered them. Bravo (or however you say that in Spanish)! read more

We went for restaurant week and the only reason I can't give this place a 5-star is because for a Mexican restaurant the food just wasn't spicy enough! Don't get me wrong. It was delicious and flavorful, but I love a spicy something. We had the guac and queso, the braised chicken burrito, and the Mexican chocolate tiramisu. The chips are perfectly crisp and the margarita was really good. I saw in another review they make their own hot sauce, I regret not asking. The space is beautiful but it was fairly loud when we went for dinner. The service was adequate. read more

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They were rather slammed when we visited, and we had movie tickets for that evening. They definitely tried to get us in and out in a reasonable period of time. The bartender was friendly, and putting in the effort, but we did not make things any easier for her on her second day of work. They had kicked the keg on my first beer choice, and my second choice could have been a bit colder. The house salsa was thick and bland, almost like a marinara. The chimichanga was just okay. The charts beans were kind of crunchy. I did like the street corn. My fajitas had a good amount of chicken, but it was a bit dry, and the veggies were chunky, which means they did not cook that well. TVs everywhere. Hard working staff. They definitely have room (and potential) for improvement. read more

What a beautiful, simple vibe! Green plants and windows, simple modern fixtures, booths, and color. The margaritas was delicious the non-alcoholic agua fresca looked delicious. The chips and salsa were good, but the chips were a little too salty. My friend had the Asada fajitas with homemade flour tortillas, so good! I had two asada tacos with homemade corn tortillas, white rice with corn and black beans. The tacos are huge and the steak was juicy tasty and tender. Wonderful salsas, I loved the tortillas, only the guacamole that came with the fajitas looked brown, I took a star away for that. Why serve it? Good service, will be back. Happy to have tasty Mexican in Denver!! read more

Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Asada Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Exceeded my expectations, from the warm friendly greeting by the hostess team and the servers/bartenders the employees were great. The queso was delicious, chips were warm and crisp, the salsa is tasty. Everyone was happy with the Taco Entrees, the fish on the fish tacos was a little over cooked and dry but overall very good. The Cadillac margarita was excellent. Worth a try and we will be back. read more

Great food and drink options! Wonderful gluten free options. The service was friendly and quick. The nighttime vibe was super moody and vibey. Great place for a night out with the girls or a date! read more

This is a wonderful restaurant in a great location. not just because of the service I receive - the food is absolutely delicious. The vibe is whatever you want it to be as this restaurant is huge. I first came here for a Yelp elite event, and it was full of good vibes and nice drinks, and really attentive staff. Last night I checked out their happy hour. Tuesdays happy hour is all day. The happy hour isn't very lengthy. However, For the quality- the prices are on par. The appetizer nachos a great and we shared those. The salsa is ok a little on the pasty side. McKenna was our server and I remember her from the yelp event. She was extremely sweet and incredibly kind. Knowledgeable of the menu, and perky and prompt. We sat in the outside covered area. It was a little chilly, but they have heaters. There's also a huge inside area, wrap around bar, and those who love tequila - there's hundreds. This restaurant has potential for improvement for sure, but it's solid enough to be a semi regular happy hour spot. read more

Loved it!!! We were visiting from Texas & the food & drinks were excellent! Happy Hour prices with real portions too read more

I have been here several times but decided to come again for RW 2024. Unfortunately this year no margarita included but for a discounted 7$. Chips and salsa tasty as usual but the portions for the guacamole and queso have gone down significantly compared to last years RW. The short rib machaca burrito was delicious and portion was similar to the typical a la cart portion. Desserts were good but portions were scaled down. Overall still a good experience. The food is always still fresh and satisfy my Mexican food craving! read more

Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Classic Margarita - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Solid Mexican place that still gives you complimentary chips and salsa at the start! They have a pretty traditional Texmex menu and everything is solid and you get pretty healthy portions of everything. The staff is also super friendly and efficient. The only downside here is that the drinks are a bit pricey, but they are a bit larger than usual, so I do think you still get what you pay for. read more

Was not expecting the food to be as good as it was. The atmosphere is open with big windows giving an open air feeling. Service was great both times so far and they are very attentive. The soft drinks were only 2/3 gone and fresh ones were bought to the table. Chips and salsa were fresh hot and homemade. The kitchen is extremely slow and both times it's about 20 mins or more till food arrives. The steak in the burrito has great flavor from whatever they cook it in. Others had it in a salad. Those that had the other burritos (pork, short rib) said there was also really good. They had a full bar, although nobody was drinking, Except for a beer and they did have a basic decent selection. We've been a couple times now and I'm sure we'll be back read more

If you're looking for a more traditional Mexican place, this isn't it. But the food is delightful and the service is good. If you want a tasty non-alcoholic beverage, try one of their agua frescas. read more

I always come here and sit at the bar for the best frozen Paloma & a delish salad. Sometimes I'll do the fresh chicken tortilla soup & get an order of amazzzinggg flan for dessert. Never have been disappointed out of 10+ times. Yesterday I came in with my brother. Ordered two Palomas with chips and queso. The Palomas had no salt or garnish; at $13 a piece you kind of want the details. After 20 minutes I had to ask the bartender about where the queso was- (usually you want an app BEFORE the meal)... He says "you ordered guac." Ok so, no, but also wow... rude? I politely explain that no we wanted the queso. Our entree then came out at the same time as the alleged guacamole. I let the server know we didn't order it and he handed it to us anyways. I try to give it immediately to the bartender who is again ignoring us. Our queso comes out now. We are not checked on throughout the entirety of our meal. We had to wave the secondary bartender for extra chips for water etc. Finally I put my credit card where the bill was. The bill had already been in the cup it was $58. ironically I actually never look at my receipt but for some reason I did. I ask the bartender to close this out. He hands me back a non itemized receipt that has not been charged and it is $12 more. Not only is that super illegal to run my card for a different amount that I didn't authorize but it's shady. So I asked about it and he says "yeah I had to add the queso", and I'm like right but you put the guacamole on there which was more expensive and you never took it off when I told you I didn't want it and we didn't order: it four times. He looks at me and says "you told me once". I told the manager on our way out and he was polite but offered no assistance or anything to remedy the terrible experience. I always try to get some thing resolved before I leave because I don't want to leave a bad review but even after multiple opportunities no one fixed it. I would love a call back and something provided because you cannot run peoples cards for higher amounts than the bill is and you should also not sit there and argue with them when they're trying to have a nice evening with no issue at their favorite spot. Well, former favorite. read more

Anyone that wants to pour queso on top of nachos as the final ingredient is a pal of mine. The presentation of the nachos was already impressive, but then the server said, "but wait; there's more" and lathered the queso all over the plate. The frozen paloma was also a real treat. The drink held its freeze (which I greatly appreciate), it had a lovely grapefruit flavor, and the booze factor was spot on. Love the open seating. read more

Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Frozen Paloma - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I had been here for an event before and came back in for lunch last week. It wasn't very busy (late lunch) and the service was very fast. Great that they offer free chips and salsa. I love the taco salad, but I don't like beans, so they put rice in instead. The watermelon margarita is also great and they use fresh juice for that. Robby and Peter was very friendly and helpful. read more

I was surprised by this place... I was hoping that the outside and cute interior wasn't making up for mediocre food and it def was not. Went here for a girls dinner and it was the perfect vibe. Got the queso which was great but a shallow bowl. The margaritas were well made and not too sugary. I ordered the short rib chimichanga enchilada style with Christmas chili. I was blown away with how good it was. I tried my friends plate who got the same thing with chicken (which is usually the route I go but the bartender lead me otherwise and the short rib is where it's at). Had a great experience here and will def be back. read more

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Super super slow service!!! For the price I expected much better service (especially on a Tuesday night). Food was subpar and the drinks were weak. We waited 3.5 hours to check out!!!! read more

Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

We arrived at Blanco Cocina + Cantina and were seated on the outdoor patio. We loved that we got to enjoy the beautiful summer day while brunching. Logan was our server - he was attentive, friendly and made sure we had everything we needed during our meal. I started off our meal with a Frozen Paloma per Logan's recommendation. The Frozen Paloma is made with grapefruit, combier pamplemousse, and blanco tequila. The Frozen Paloma was great for a hot day - nice and cold with grapefruit tartness. The combier pamplemousse had plenty of pink grapefruit zing without being overly sweet. The blanco tequila mixed with the grapefruit made for a super refreshing cocktail with slight citrus bitterness. For starters we had the Grilled Mexican Street corn and Warm Queso - both must orders when dining at Blanco. The Grilled Mexican Street corn is made with mayo, cilantro, lime, and cotija cheese. I am a sucker for street corn and Blanco's Mexican Street Corn is some of the best. The corn was coated in a drool worthy mayo sauce and sprinkled with a beautiful blend of spices. The spices left nice lingering heat on the tongue. The sauce added a creamy element to the corn while the tangy lime brought a burst of acidity with every bite. The Warm Queso is served with a dollop of guacamole, sour cream, & pico de gallo in it. The queso was hot & velvety - so good. The guacamole, sour cream and pico added texture differentiation & brightness to the queso. For our mains we had the Ancho Spice French Toast & the Chilaquiles Verdes. The Ancho Spice French Toast is made with cinnamon sugar brioche, & buttered blackberry syrup. The pieces of brioche toast were thick & sweet. The cinnamon brought a touch of spice to the French toast that woke up the taste buds. The blackberry syrup was slightly tangy, sticky sweet and fabulous warm on the French toast. The Chilaquiles Verdes are made with sunny side up eggs, black beans, roasted corn, & oaxaca cheese. Ross added carne asada per Logan's recommendation. The Chilaquiles Verdes were lightly fried corn tortilla chips simmered in a flavorful salsa verde that was bright and tangy. The diced carne asada was a flank steak, cooked medium making for meaty bites that Ross really liked. read more

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Really cool place with really good food. A lot of these fancy (and overpriced) Mexican places are really hit or miss, and for Blanco it's a HIT! There was just something special about their salsa that was great. Their guacamole was good, and I loved the Machaca Chimichonga! (This is a MUST TRY) We did not try the Cheese Crisps, so that will definitely need to be part of my order next time because they looked awesome. Overall I really enjoyed this place, it had a solid atmosphere and the food was really good. The prices were a bit high, but in-line with expectations for a "fancy Mexican joint" read more

I've been wanting to try Blanco for a while now. We regularly visit Culinary Dropout across the way and always talk about coming here. Glad I finally came! Atmosphere is bright and lively with a large bar at one of side of the restaurant. Our server was awesome and gave us great recommendations. We shared one of the cheese crisps with the short rib machaca and it was super tasty! We weren't sure what to expect, but all it was was almost like an open-faced quesadilla. Because the short rib machaca was so yummy, I went with the short rib machaca chimichanga enchilada style with green chili. It was tasty, seasoned well and came with rice and beans. I really enjoyed this place and will be coming back! read more

Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Chimichanga with Short Rib Machaca - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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The decor is really pretty. It is extremely spacious and attractive. It's busy, but there is plenty of seating. The service is attentive, friendly and fast. The margarita and salsa were absolutely delicious and the shrimp tacos were very good. read more

Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Very nicely decorated modern Mexican restaurant located by its sister restaurant culinary dropout. Parking in this area is always stressful. I got a carnita taco during happy hour for $6. It was aiight! I'd prob need 4-5 to be full for a meal. Also got a virgin strawberry mango margarita which was tasty (omg won't get the salt rim next time, waaay too salty!) but I was upset bc it cost me $7 when my friends alcoholic margarita cost $6 bc it was on the happy hour menu. Never cool to pay more for a non alcoholic drink! read more

Blanco Cocona + Cantina is a stunning restaurant with some delicious food. I met some coworkers around 4 and it was easy to get into (but you can always use open table for rezzies if needed)! We sampled their salsa that comes out fresh when you sit down as well as happy hour guacamole and queso. Both were fresh and filling because their salty chips were addicting. I also ordered their chimichanga and it was HUGE! Super cheesy outside and juicy and meaty filling. It came with a side of beans of your choice and rice. All very good! My only real knock is how slow everything was... even when we arrived at 4 and it wasn't busy. We also couldn't really tell who our waiter was for the longest time because we had 3 different people talk to us throughout the night. We were seated in the bar area so perhaps all 3 bartenders just share the tables there but we really couldn't tell. Staff were super pleasant but everything took forever between getting drinks ordered, refills, and ordering our food. read more

Came here with friends!! Large restaurant with super fun atmosphere at the 9Co. location. So many new restaurants opening up here & it's super fun. I got a couple margaritas here - they were delicious & strong! I ordered the chimichanga which was SO good & filling. Everyone else seemed super happy with their food too. Service was friendly but slow; I could tell they were shortstaffed. But definitely trying their hardest! Props for that!! read more

I was lucky to get invited as fellow foodie influencers Colorado Bites plus one and had a very pleasant experience here. The ambiance is great, plenty of plants everywhere. The hanging ones, though they are fake give a great pop of green, and the ones ground level thy can actually be watered I'm pretty sure are real. No bother though, I love plant decor Real or fake. Pretty sure there's been studies that prove that pop of green has been known to increase creativity. Great music, I am down with anywhere that plays my favorite genre: Latin / Reggaeton! Cocktails are great, I tried a few. I recommend any of the spicy ones, because margs are always better spicy. I also liked the mezcal old fashioned, and the extra large one. Again any margs as big as my head are a ok in my book. Food was good. The crisps were interesting and unique, kind of like a Mexican pizza. I think the tacos were some of my favorite bites. We tried the shrimp, carnitas, and carne. All were good. I would love to see a Queso fundido versus the other kind of Queso but that's just because I am a brat and only like Queso when it is of the fundido variety. I realize I am not the norm lol. Oh well. All in all food was good. I'd totally go back. I have to say the Tiramisu was to die for. Probably the highlight of my meal. That cinnamon was perfection in there. I don't order dessert often but I'm damn glad we did here. The flan was good too but I'm choosing that damn tiramisu 10/10. You gotta try it! read more

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I had mixed feelings about their sister restaurant next door, so wasn't sure about what to expect, but I absolutely LOVED this one. Prices were reasonable, portion sizes were decent, service was great and food was EXCELLENT. Atmosphere was awesome too! Complimentary chips and salsa to boot! We decided to add Guacamole, a little pricey but the portion size was massive. (Maybe they could add a half portion for smaller parties - just a suggestion). I opted for the caramelized sweet potato enchiladas. I normally prefer meat, but I have noticed with some Mexican concepts, the flavor of the vegetables takes it over the top. I am so pleased to say it was the same here. Absolutely delicious - filled with mushroom, zucchini and topped with cheesy goodness. Server was really friendly and kept on top of our drink refills. I'm so glad this place is here! Definitely worth checking out. read more

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We won a gift card and decided to give it a shot. The service and ambiance were nice. The food and drinks were awful. I had a jalapeño pineapple margarita and it was extremely spicy and didn't taste good. I ordered the carne asada tocos and they were also very spicy and didn't care for the taste. I didn't finish either one. read more

Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Carne Asada*taco - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Tell your kitchen to not put guac on top of charro beans for the chimichanga plate. Don't be cheap, put in different container. read more

Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

went out with my client to supper and she picked Blanco i was very excited to try a new place in denver!! such a beautiful dining area amazing atmosphere super sweet server was very patient with us well we decided on our meal and even made my client coffee !! food was yum! so many mixed drinks will have to come back when i'm not working!! lol read more

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Had a great experience here at a Yelp elite event on the patio. The GM introduced the evening and provided some background on the food, flavors and restaurant. The skinny marg had a unique taste and the regular marg was good as well. All of the food was incredibly flavorful and beautifully displayed. I absolutely loved the guac and the fajitas bar. They have a unique taste on desserts too! I can't wait to come back again. read more

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Solid spot. Certainly on the pricey side, but the margaritas are fantastic. Definitely recommend this place for #nationalmargaritaday. Great service! Aces & eights margarita Mango stand margarita Red chile Chicken cheese crisps Braised short rib "machaca" taco Grilled mahi taco Traditional carnitas taco Braised chicken bowl v: @diningcolorado #mexicanfood #denver #diningcolorado #denverfoodies #bestcoloradofood read more

The drinks were good but the service was amazing! Our server was so fun and so attentive. The margarita pitchers are definitely the way to go. The beans were my least favorite, not true frijoles charros. Casa amigos flights were good read more

Blanco Cocina + Cantina - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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The food was delicious. Creamy queso and happy hour deals were on point! The only downfall was the service. I had a reservation and had to stand at the door for 5 minutes, with no one else waiting around me, and the hostess never showed up. Then the bartender helped me out. I'll still try it out again but am hopeful the service will be better next time, their food deserves it! read more