We came for the tacos and margs, and stayed for the relaxing atmosphere, a nice breeze on their patio and, of course, more tacos and margs. Everything I've had here is great. The tacos come on a variety of different (apparently homemade) tortillas. The margs are also great, especially during happy hour. I'd also like to recommend the pineapple shots The service has always been great here, even if it's packed. We came here ready to eat far too much, and through several great recommendations from our waitress Veronica, we did just that. The drinks and food all arrived quickly and we were well taken care of! read more

Machete Tequila + Tacos - Masa crisps, salsas, guacamole, machete margaritas, queso fundido + shishito peppers. - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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We came in early evening and were told that they only had seats outside. There were 3 of us and we were sat at a table that was way too small - it was a table for just two people. They pulled up a third chair to cram us in. Making matters worse they sat us right next to a bag of garbage they left on the ground right next to the table...they just left it there in the heat right next to all the tables- gross! What's really frustrating was when we came to the hostesses stand to ask for a table there was a larger table that sat four people that they had open, but they wouldn't sit us there because they needed to save it for a larger party. A few minutes after we were sat down, we noticed another party of three was sat at the larger table for four, and they were being offered water and the server was asking them if they had any questions about the menu. We waited for 10 minutes still and no one even came to ask us if we wanted to place an order for drinks or even give us water. Machete obviously does not care about their guests. But it wasn't just my party of three! There was an old man that was sitting near our table that had to flag down a server to see where the margaritas he ordered was, and when he complained that he'd been waiting for it for well over 15 mins the server acted dismissive and just walked off and didn't say anything (I assume the server was going to get his drink, but who knows) problem was the older man was already done eating his meal. After being ignored for so long, my party of three decided it was better for us to just leave and as we were walking toward the stairs to head out two servers looked right at us and neither one of them cared to ask if we wanted to stay or apologize for the lack of/shitty service. This is a dive taco joint with crappy service- don't know about their food but service alone is ---. Definitely avoid unless you want to feel unwelcome and not valued as a customer. We found another restaurant in CC that' had good food and way better service, and so should .you. read more

We came here yesterday with dear friends to enjoy an evening of tacos and drinks. Unfortunately, the music was extremely loud--it was impossible to even have a conversation with the person sitting next to you. They were also playing explicit rap music. Why not play some great Latin music instead, like Julio Iglesias or Luis Miguel? I understand it's a bar, but the volume was simply overwhelming. We had planned to order tacos, but we decided to leave and eat somewhere else because we couldn't enjoy the atmosphere. Also, your margaritas are usually excellent, but yesterday's was disappointing. It tasted watered down and had almost no alcohol, especially for a $13 drink. I hope you'll consider lowering the music volume and bringing back the great quality that made us want to come here in the first place. read more

Had an awesome visit to Machete! I got the al pastor tacos and the steak tacos and they were really good. My wife got the shrimp taco and everything was amazing. We also tried the pineapple shots with tequila and those were really good too. The manager Edwin and our server Gina were awesome. Definitely recommend! read more

Machete Tequila + Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

The food is great but the service is not so much. Typically denver hipster customer services vibes. They currently have some sort of fly infestation, and I haven't experienced that specific issue there before. I asked the server if we could sit somewhere where I wouldn't be swarmed by flies, and she said it was the same everywhere, and that it's an issue at all three restaurants where she works. I'm not sure if she meant she works at all three Machete restaurants, but flies are absolutely preventable. She could have offered to move us or had any level of compassion, but instead she just ignored us the rest of the time. Being defensive and ignoring the issue isn't going to make anything better. Food is always great but it's not practically appealing to eat there if the servers have attitude and flies land in your food every few minutes. read more

The food is excellent the service was above and beyond. BUT THE MUSIC NOT SO MUCH. They started playing Spanish music. Which is fine. But the type of Spanish music. Was putting people to sleep. NOT GOOD who ever came in and changed the music. Needs to be talked to. If the music They are playing now. Was playing when we walked in We would have walked out the door. It's that depressing. read more

Great atmosphere. Great drinks. Caught the happy hour as well and you can't beat the prices!

The food was amazing! The service was wonderful! Kudos to our waiter Johnathan, he was very attentive to us, very friendly, and such a great attitude! We are in town from Texas for a soccer tournament, will definitely eat here again! read more

I love coming here to get tacos and I also love the vibes here! We came with a group of 8 and the food and service was top tier and they were always making sure we had everything we needed. My favorites here are the tripa and the al pastor! We got so many tacos and we were so full and couldn't finish everything. read more

Machete Tequila + Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Amazing food, fun hip atmosphere / music and excellent happy servers and bartenders. Shout out to V who makes the best margaritas in town. Peace love & tacos read more

Nice patio area with umbrellas! Has a good happy hour as well. Favs are the quesabirria tacos, the guac, & the skinny marg!

the queso with mushrooms was scrumptious, and my quesadilla was delightful, although i would have preferred the shrimp to be cut into smaller pieces and distributed evenly across the tortillas. our server was great, but the restaurant itself is a little dark, noisy, and dirty. read more

Machete Tequila + Tacos - Camaron Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I don't think I've had better tacos anywhere. I would highly recommend their Arrachera Chile Relleno, it was very unique. Some places just add beans, lettuce or rice to make their tacos rich, but they end up making them more of a burrito. This place is not like that, they know what they are doing. Outdoor dining option, good location, great food, what's not to like. read more

Let me just say that the food is fantastic. The tacos are a bit on the pricier side, especially since they are smaller street taco size, but they taste good. Our server wasn't the greatest. We also ordered their queso and it was some of the best I've ever had. It's made with real cheese and not fake cheese whiz type nacho cheese. Fortunately I don't drink or else the alcoholic drinks will run you quite a bit as well. I do think it's a tad over priced and their service could be better, but overall worth 4 stars. read more

Justin is , great music, even better fundido, tacos and margs. Hibiscus is my fave. Justin is attentive even when it's busy. Service was fantastic! read more

Machete Tequila + Tacos - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Service was subpar at best. I had to ask for silverware, after the food was delivered. Secondly food was cold. Literally tortilla out of the bag and on plate. Al pastor cold from the fridge. Only thing warm was the tinga and I bet it's because it being warmed. I ordered the arrachera and it was cold. I ate the food because I was already displeased and didn't want to have a worse experience. Ambiance was actually decent on this holiday. Very disappointed. I also wanted to review them for my blog but not after a terrible experience such as this one. You can see in the pictures that the tortillas weren't event thrown on the grill for 1 second read more

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Bueno!! We stopped in here for a bite on a Sunday afternoon and it was so good! We had Kona margs, chips and salsa and some tacos. The chicken and fried potato taco was . Dez gave us amazing service, and we will definitely be back! read more

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I really love this place. Daisy makes an amazing margarita, gives great service, and is a ray of sunshine after a long week. She is my favorite! Tacos and chips and salsa are great and I love the patio outside and the dark cool ambiance inside! read more

I met a friend for lunch on a Sunday at Machete. She recommended we order the chips and salsa. Most of the salsas were a bit spicy for me but the chips are clearly homemade and unique, they were addictive. I ordered an Al pastor taco and Arrachera con Chile Relleno Taco. The later was so spicy I had to remove the pepper just to finish it. The Al Pastor was very flavorful. Both tacos were decent size so I was full from that. I had a skinny margarita with salt on the rim. The margarita was as expected but had a bit too much ice in the glass so when I drank it slashed a bit. I would definitely go back and highly recommended stopping in if you are in Cherry Creek and want a quick bit of Mexican food. read more

Machete Tequila + Tacos - Masa Crisps with 4 Salsas - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

My partner and I haven't been to Machete in years--it was our 7 year anniversary and since we met there (on there outside patio--which was too hot outside for us to sit at one of the tables), we decided to celebrate by going back and sitting at the indoor bar. Inside Machete's is fairly dark, snug, with very loud music--making it hard to hear each other, as well as the bartender. When we first sat down the bar counter was filthy so my partner had to ask our bartender Olivia to wipe it down. Olivia was extremely helpful and nice and immediately had the counter cleaned. We also loved that Olivia was able to suggest tacos when we asked her which three we should try (other then steak--since we were having that for dinner). Olivia suggested: Pollo Rostizado: Rotissere Chicken, Avocado Salsa Verde (minus Crispy Potatoes to make it gluten-free), Camaron: Grilled Shrimp, Poblano Pesto, Mango-Pico, Avocado on Squid Ink Tortilla, and the Langosta *MP: Grilled Lobster, Smoked Avocado, Com, Chile Morita Aioli on Squid Ink Tortilla. The Pollo Rostizado taco was so delicious as well as the Camaron. We also liked the Langosta taco, however the aioli oversaturated the lobster taking away from being able to taste the preseasoned lobster meat, which was a disappointment. We also ordered the Queso Fundico: Acadero Cheese, Onions, Jalapeno, Mezcal (with added Chorizo) which was delicious--we really enjoyed how Machete's queso is made with real cheese versus a "cream cheese," watery cheese, or velveeta. Machete does have great Margaritas (which we have either found inconsistent when ordering another round of the same drink in many Mexican restaurants or just not that great). I had the Coin Margarita and my partner had the Skinny--both drinks were yummy. What really made our experience special was seeing the manager Sam--even though we hadn't been to Machete's in years he still remembered our faces and names. Sam is not only a caring manager, his customer service is impeccable! If you are looking for a casual Mexican restaurant, don't mind loud music, and want delicious food, I recommend you try Machete's. read more

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I went here on a date and had a great time. Good vibe, friendly staff, very quick service, and the food was super yum! Would have been 5/5 stars, but our table was so small our plates hung over the edge. And my date was read more

This restaurant used to be one of my all-time favorites. I would come here often with my family, have lunch meetings here as well as come with my girlfriends and bring out of town gusts here. I have been a loyal customer since it opened 15 yrs ago, I remember the opening vividly. Well today I visited for lunch and was so disappointed. I ordered a Michelada and there was a bug in it, I chalked it up to a one time fluke, and they brought me a second Michelada, and that Michelada had a bug in it. My drink came with bottled beer so I told them it had to be the ice or the Michelada mix. Both the manager and the server acted really irritated with me because I sent my beers back. The manager didn't even offer an apology and was rude as hell. On top of that they forget part of my order and failed to check on us again. I WILL NEVER GO BACK, and I will tell everyone who will listen not to go there either. Including my 12,000 followers on Instagram. So disappointing! you just lost a loyal and regular customer! read more

This place definitely has a vibe! I'm not a huge fan, but it was fun. It's loud and everything is REALLY close together. The food is delicious. We got tacos and chips and salsa with guacamole. The food actually has flavor, so if you think Taco Bell is full flavored.... This will be way too spicy for you. I like the assortment of salsas and the guacamole was very fresh. The chips are clearly made here and that's awesome. The tacos all tasted amazing and I can't pick which was my favorite. We will be back again, very very good food read more

Machete Tequila + Tacos - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Great place for anything that has to do with tequila or mescal or sotol. It was mid to late afternoon on Tuesday. We perspired like nobody's business at the botanical gardens nearby (it was super hot in its mid 90 degrees). We were desperate for something that'd quench our thirst. Machete was simply a perfect place for it. Whether it's a margarita or shot of tequila or mescal or sotol, you will find something on the menu as it's got some variety. I didn't eat any food though (some of our friends ordered chips and salsa and shishito which I didn't partake.) Service was prompt. This is not a super fancy place in any way but fancy appearance doesn't always guarantee the quality of the food they serve. Price wise, they are right at the point where they are not too expensive (and too cheap may not be good from time to time either.) What I had (A Day in Tulum) hit the spot. It's refreshing and easygoing at the same time. If you are looking for some beginner/basic margarita this might be what you should order. My friend's Mescal Blackberry Smash was nice and smoky. I'll probably order this one at my next visit. read more

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Will have to say the food is amazing especially the queso fundido and the quesabirria tacos. The server Daisy is amazing! We used to come every Sunday and she would take care of us and is very friendly. The inside is well taken care of and always clean. read more

I really wanted to give Machete 5 stars because the food and drinks were excellent. Unfortunately, the service completely ruined the experience. My bill was $23, and I left $40 on the table. When the waitress asked if I needed change, I said yes. She returned with only $3 and pocketed the other $14--essentially deciding on a 60% tip for herself. When I confronted her about the missing change, she insisted it was correct and then completely disappeared. It's a shame, because the food was good enough to make me a regular, but I won't return after being scammed by the staff. read more

This is not a place to go to relax and talk, inside it's loud and busy. But despite all the activity, service is great. Our waitress brought us a bottle of water right away and got our orders quickly. We were a little surprised at how pricey the margaritas are (the Machete - house marg?, top of the list is $14 ) but they are good and strong (we ordered a couple different ones). The selections of salsas is totally worth ordering, all of them very flavorful and different, even the chips are yummy. I'd recommend to order the guacamole because it's also good and come with the salsa. The selection of tacos is impressive and the vegan Yaca Y Champis amazing! No wonder this spot is popular! read more

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Must try: Campechano Tacos, Crisps with a Guac and Salsa, and Margaritas! Why: The Masa Crisps with Guac and Salsa were awesome and came out literally less than a minute after ordering. I enjoyed having the 4 salsa options too. I also got three tacos and my fav was Campechano: Sirloin, Chorizo, and Oaxaca Cheese topped with Avocado Salsa Verde, Onions, and Cilantro - delicioso! The Strawberry Margarita was refreshing made with tequila and strawberry bits inside! Notes: Great Mexican spot with high top and bar seating, as well as outdoor dining. Workers were friendly and provided great recommendations. My friends and I got into deep conversation catching up after a couple years of not seeing each other, and the waitress checked in but also gave us time to order without rushing us. Overall fantastic experience! read more

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Good food. Tacos tasted fresh and delicious. House Margarita- the Machete- was refreshing- not too sweet, not too tart. read more

Machete Tequila + Tacos - Quesabirria Taco, Tinga Taco, Pollo Rostizado Taco - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Amazing food and friendly staff. From our waitress, Daisy, to their General Manger, John. Absolutely love eating here. Very clean and fun atmosphere. You can't go wrong having your night out here!! read more

If I could give this place 10 stars, I would! We came here with 6 people and they sat us immediately! Our server was amazing! He kept our drinks full and great recommendations, too. Please note this place is not wheelchair friendly, they have over 20 stairs you have to go down because it's on the lower level, I don't know if there is an elevator somewhere I didn't see but we had a stroller and had to take the baby out to bring the stroller down with us. We shared the queso fundido and added chorizo, and that was the best decision! They give you tortillas to pull apart the cheese, the cheese was so stringy, and the chorizo was amazing! They have this awesome deal where you get 12 tacos for $57, it was perfect for us because we were gonna get 2 tacos each anyway. I chose the chorizo taco because it had mango salsa, and it was to die for! I could eat that taco every day! I also chose the pastor chicken, and the pineapple salsa was the perfect pairing. I got the fruitas margarita because I had to try thier tequila. It was perfect! It's not too sweet but yet really strong. I liked the sugar on the rim and the dried fruit added. They do not skimp on the alcohol! It was so strong that I was feeling it after only half. This place was so amazing, I highly recommend coming here! read more

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Machete is one of our go-to happy hour spots in Cherry Creek! The jardin, al pastor, tinga, and arrachera tacos are three dollars each and margaritas are three dollars off! We also tried the five dollar pineapple shots off the happy hour menu which were amazing! They have a super wide selection of margaritas- definitely try the hibiscus one! The staff at machete is extremely sweet and very accommodating. We will be back very soon! read more

Machete Tequila + Tacos - Guacamole, Masa Crisps with 4 Salsas - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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A bit of a surprise. I've been in Machete's four times and the first two times, I viewed it as a full selection tequila bar. I didn't think much of the food. That was my mistake. The last two times I have come, I ordered two different Dishes and found the both were very tasty, well prepared, and well put together by an excellent chef in their kitchen who knows how to prepare upscale Mexican food. The cost of the food is moderate, but it is a terrific Mexican food restaurant plus it has an extensive tequila bar. I will be returning. read more

Machete Tequila + Tacos - Inside Machete's - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

The food and the service were excellent. Loved the feel of the place- really colorful and fun. The prices for what you get were rough though. $15-16 for a short margarita, $6 for a street taco. I get that rent for that space is probably outrageous, but I wish the prices were more on par with what you got. Mind you, everything tasted great- the tacos were heavy on the meat and unique, with lots of fresh flavor. We adored the hibiscus margarita and the Kona had amazing tropical flavors. Everything was spot on flavor wise. I would absolutely go during happy hour, when the prices seem much more reasonable. read more

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The spice and margaritas are strong at Machete - just like Danny Trejo in the movie. They have a great happy hour from 3-6pm with $3 off margaritas and $3 tacos. If you want heavier fare, the Calma Borrachos is a heaping plate of al pastor , steak, mushrooms, bacon, onions, and cheese with tortillas on the side. (I recommend getting the flour.) Wash that all down with a Machete margarita and you will be satisfied. read more

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We had the best time! Veronica gave us fabulous recommendations and checked on us just enough! It was the perfect night to sit outside, enjoy some cocktails and try fun taco combinations! Will be back! read more

Machete never disappoints, even across locations!! I live much closer to the Union Station one but found myself in Cherry Creek hanging out with my best friend. We found a paid parking lot (because driving around to look for street parking was a waste of time around lunch) and walked a few blocks to the restaurant. Despite how busy the neighborhood is, we were seated immediately. Same menu. Same vibe. Same quality of food and drinks. Plain and simple, check out machetedenver.com/menu. Our waiter was fantastic, and I got the same thing I usually do: Shishito Peppers, Shrimp Quesadilla, and Spicy Rico Margarita. Everything was so flavorful and made me look good in front of my best friend who I recommended this place to. At some point I should probably try a few other dishes, but for now, I'm sticking to my favorites. It really says something about the business to have consistency in service and food at multiple locations. Even if you order to-go, it's been easy and efficient in my experience. Bring some friends for a visit, and maybe don't drive because the margaritas are quite strong!! read more

Machete Tequila + Tacos - Chips, Salsa, Guac - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

It's small but fun! Not a huge space and the patio looks awesome if the weather is good. Just a heads up, if you have any issues with stairs then this might be a hassle for you; you have to go a set down stairs to the entrance. The vibe is very fun making it a fun catch up or a good date place. Our waitress was awesome! Always checked on us and made some really great recommendations. The chips and salsa were awesome, I loved the creamy green one! I had 3 different taco and they were all amazing! I highly recommend trying Machete out! read more

Love Machete, specifically the langosta taco! Such an amazing unique taco that I visit for. Hoping it was just a one off, but the service was not good. I sat at the outside bar that faces inside. There were like 3-4 bartenders, yet one poor girl seemed to be managing everything. There was one girl in front of us who was prepping limes for the hour I was there who didn't help the other server out at all. It took a while to get some water, and the lady next to me actually had gotten her drink forgotten about. To order a drink, food and close out I had to grab my server and she didnt have time to check in or refill water. She was the only one working with 3 other people behind the bar. read more

Service is pretty good but food is awesome. All their tacos and quesadillas I've had have been delicious and honestly reasonably priced compared to some of the other restaurants here in the Cherry Creek area, will be frequenting more often to try the rest of their menu! read more