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El Patron Mexican Restaurant

3.7 (83 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 1 week ago

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Moderate noise
Happy hour specials
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Chicken Quesadilla "La Patrona"
Julie S.

Wow wow WOW, this place is phenomenal. The food is so good. Absolutely delightful experience. Such a nice vibe inside with music and the servers are very prompt and kind. Great chips and salsa including 3 different types of salsa! I got the basic chicken quesadilla and the execution was out of this world. The chicken is so juicy and the tortilla is light, buttery, and crispy.

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Vanessa R.

Everything was amazing from the tacos, margaritas and even the kids meals. Happy hour times were great for people with 9-5 jobs. Our server was amazing! Food was amazing!!!

Menudo

Definitely recommend their house margarita and menudo! Employees were super nice and service was fast:)

Churros
Ashley C.

4th meals are hard to come by in north Central Park neighborhood. Carnitas street tacos are solid. Price is good for what you get. I wish they delivered directly vs having to use a third party service, but I guess those days are gone. Churros for delivery probably shouldn't be pre-sauced. Quesadilla gets the job done. Chorizo taco plate has got a lot going on, not the best for takeout.

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Food was so good!!! The salsas were so fire. They had a mushroom salsa that was insanely good. Our server was so attentive and sweet.

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Service is good. I lost my phone and they found it at the end :D. Good music, good vibes and really fun if you love dancing.

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4 years ago

Great atmosphere, and fabulous margaritas! Andrea was very helpful and attentive. Definitely recommend!

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3 years ago

Great food with quick service. Happy to spend my Friday's after work here! Andrea is very helpful and awesome.

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4 years ago

Love the tacos, and the quesadillas. The bartender is great and has good energy. The staff is awesome.

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There was a variety of food and drink options. The service was nice and friendly. Highly recommend

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My first time here and will definitely be back! Andrea was really polite and friendly. Best tacos I had in Denver hands down.

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3 years ago

My fiancé and I come here often, food is amazing, drinks are great and service is ever better. Definitely recommend, best Mexican in Denver!

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You have to visit El Patron. Fun restaurant and lively bar. Food and service were excellent.

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Alma Fonda Fina - Sweet potato

Alma Fonda Fina

4.7(307 reviews)
8.9 mi•Northwest, Highland

Alma Fonda Fina was an absolutely incredible dining experience! Every dish was thoughtfully…read moreprepared, full of flavor, and beautifully presented, but the sourdough tortilla was the absolute standout. It had an amazing texture, incredible depth of flavor, and that perfect balance of tanginess and freshness that made it unforgettable. It's the kind of detail that takes a meal from great to exceptional. The entire experience was outstanding, from the quality of the food to the overall atmosphere. You can really taste the craftsmanship and care that goes into every dish. If you're looking for an elevated Mexican dining experience, Alma Fonda Fina is a must-visit. And seriously, don't leave without trying the sourdough tortilla! One of the most memorable bites I've had in a long time. Absolutely deserving of all the praise!

I finally make it here and we got super lucky that we came up and asked what the wait time was. I…read morewill say we only 4 of there smaller plates but each one was amazing. It's like a fusion of art and flavor. Every bite I wish I could try again. The wait staff were so amazing, and so very much a different level of service. As is expected for having a Michelin star. The vibes were very cozy and the decor on the inside and dress code of the staff made the food live up to its expectation. If you haven't yet I'd highly recommend this place even if you need to make a reservation months in advance.

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Alma Fonda Fina - Mexican clay mugs

Mexican clay mugs

Alma Fonda Fina - Sweet potato

Sweet potato

Alma Fonda Fina - Bar seating where we could enjoy seeing the chefs working hard to make our dishes

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Bar seating where we could enjoy seeing the chefs working hard to make our dishes

Taqueria La Familia - Taco Plate Carne Asada

Taqueria La Familia

4.7(536 reviews)
9.3 mi•Highland, Northwest
•$$

Wonderful! They were full inside, so they set us up at a table outside beneath a tree. The…read morecomplementary chips and chile were a great starter. We had the green chile plate and the five taco platter with bison and lengua, with guacamole on top. My only quibble is that the bison needed more seasoning, it was a bit gamey like hamburger meat. The guac serving was generous and the corn tortillas were good. The chile was the best version of this dish that I've had. The staff were extremely attentive and kept our water full in the 90 degree heat. Food came out super fast. Price was very reasonable for the area.

Menu as of 12/7/2025 We went out on a whim after returning…read moreour rental car and driving back into town. My husband and I were super hungry. Looking at taco places, I went with something close by to our location and found this hidden gem. Nestled away on a small street corner of Clay Street and 32nd Ave. parking can be scarce, but I'm sure with the right time and a little bit of walking you will find and manage your way here. Outside the restaurant, they have a small seating area which now is winter too cold to enjoy, but I'm sure in the spring and summer and fall time is super enjoyable. The inside, though a little bit tiny and no cozier than going to your mom's house and expecting a family Filled living room/Kitchen. We went down and greeted by three smiling faces. We already looked at the photos online and knew we want tacos so opted with the chicken tacos and Carne Asada taco plates. The tacos place option came with 5 tacos with up to 2 choices of meats the ratio would be 2:3 .. freshly mashed guacamole made in front of you or freshly sliced avocado.. In the pictures I listed you will find each chicken and Carne Asada options. Both slow pictures missing two tacos because we devoured them as soon as we got into the truck. Their street tacos are heavenly! Chicken option was all chicken breast super juicy grilled to perfection five tacos on a plate another two tacos missing because my husband and I devoured it. This plate came we asked it with the guacamole option instead of fresh avocado. The carne asada was just FULL of flavor and the fresh avocado slices with green tomatillo salsa SLAPPED.. the tortillas are super soft and tears from how fresh the flour tortillas were!! Definitely a place to sit and eat there to enjoy the hot food. I'm originally from SoCal and a heavily populated Latinos with amazing tacos and food.. Taqueria La Familia passed the bar high!! We can't wait to come back and try other options and will update pictures and review then!

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Taqueria La Familia
Taqueria La Familia
Taqueria La Familia

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Pancho Poncho - Bar Area

Pancho Poncho

4.6(83 reviews)
8.1 mi•Capitol Hill, Southwest

Great place to meet up with friends, bring out of towners or even take the edge off at the end of…read morethe day. Weekends (including Fridays) get busy so I would recommend reservations. Service is top notch and our Friday night here was met with explanations of menu items, drink recommendations and even food recommendations. Our waitress kept an eye on our table even when the happy hour and evening crew started filling the place. My ground beef enchiladas were really good but the leftovers really shined! The flavors set in nicely and reminded me of the wonderful time the previous night. I would certainly return!

Though I adored Logan Street, I am happy with this new iteration of Pancho Poncho! You really can't…read morego wrong with mexican, in my opinion. Hubs and I dropped in for HH and an early dinner on Saturday (since PP continues the everyday HH tradition) and started off with the house margs and chips and salsa. The chips could be a tad salty with the seasoning added, but I still gobbled them up. The creamy green salsa is delicious! The margs are really tasty too and we had another round! We also tried the carne asada and pastor torta sliders (carne asada is better- but I don't know that I'd get either one again), the pastor tacos (very good!), the elote corn dip (delicious), and the nachos with carne asada. Their carne asada is quite tasty and the nachos had a fair amount of toppings for HH. I'd definitely return here for more HH and other treats.

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Pancho Poncho - Elote skillet

Elote skillet

Pancho Poncho - Shrimp tacos - the rice is super yummy too! Not a soggy after thought

Shrimp tacos - the rice is super yummy too! Not a soggy after thought

Pancho Poncho - Dining room

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Adelitas Cocina Y Cantina - Enchiladas

Adelitas Cocina Y Cantina

4.2(1.1k reviews)
9.6 mi•Southwest
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Haven't been here in a few years. Stopped by tonight for a margarita/chips&salsa/tacos and it all…read morehit the spot. Quick meal at the bar and I would describe the ambiance is eclectic elegant. Service at the bar was great... friendly bar tender doing his thing!

Sometimes you don't need culinary fireworks. Sometimes you need a place that feels like someone is…read moregenuinely happy you walked through the door. Adelitas is that place. I grabbed a seat at the bar where the bartender was friendly and engaging. On a recent Wednesday at 7:15, the restaurant was packed. When I left around 8:30, it was still busy. That's usually the best review a restaurant can get. Loyal customers don't keep coming back out of habit. They come back because it feels like home. The all-day happy hour margarita for $9 certainly doesn't hurt. The second one arrives before you've had time to argue yourself out of it. I ordered the enchiladas with carne asada and their house mole. If you're expecting one of those intensely complex moles with enough ingredients to fill a pantry, this isn't that. Adelitas' version is comforting, approachable, and deeply homey. It tastes less like a culinary experiment and more like something your abuela has been making for decades. The carne asada was tender, the rice and beans were exactly what they should be, and every bite reminded me why comfort food never goes out of style. Before leaving, I made the smartest decision of the evening. Tres leches to go. I devoured it later at home while Netflix asked if I was still watching. The cake somehow manages to be light while completely satisfying. Don't skip it. Better yet, don't pretend you're saving it for tomorrow. Adelitas isn't trying to impress you. It's trying to feed you well, welcome you warmly, and send you home happier than when you arrived. Whether your abuela was Mexican...or Greek...you'll understand exactly what they're serving here.

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Adelitas Cocina Y Cantina - Inside

Inside

Adelitas Cocina Y Cantina - Tres Leches Cake

Tres Leches Cake

Adelitas Cocina Y Cantina - Outside

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El Patron Mexican Restaurant - mexican - Updated October 2026

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