This was great! This time the food didn't have any flavor. We'll try it again. I hope they get better!!! read more

Food is very , very average. The quesorito that is supposed to be their specialty is basically a burrito . It's nothing unique or special. The best thing for me is that their menu isn't polluted with tons of cilantro in every dish, as i despise that herb. Service was ok but nothing to write about. read more

I have been here a few times but tonight was absolutely the worst service I have had. When we came in the waitress sat us in the back room area even through there were seats in the main dining room so she would have a customer sitting in her area. I hate being sat back there by the kitchen and restrooms. She never came back to check on us. I had to ask someone else for something that I had asked our waitress for when she brought our food. My margarita was not what I had asked for but there was nothing to do about it since we were the only ones sitting in the corner area and our waitress was nowhere to be found. read more

Being a Broncos fan my friend surprised us by taking us here. The signage was all about broncos and walking in the hallway they had broncos pictures. In the back area by the restroom they had pics as well and by the bar they had helmets. Other than that I've seen more Broncos memorabilia elsewhere and they don't even tote themselves as a Bronco themed restaurant like this place does. Nothing wrong with clientele who are neighborhood residents and elderly as I'm that way at an eatery i frequent. The server was friendly and knowledgeable. The food was much to be desired. The quesorito which is supposed to be their specialty was bland and the "refried" beans were definitely bland bean soup. They did make a good margarita and the establishment seemed clean. I do wonder though why the manager or owner is not replying to our concerns. Makes you think they don't care what we think. Resting on their laurels. read more

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I gotta admit I've been going here since I was a child so I'm kind of biased. I've met many Broncos there including the Owner & it's a staple of the community in a way. It's kind of a hidden gem in Englewood that needs to be checked out. Idk why Yelp asked me to review this place again but I'd definitely recommend the Quesorito it's smothered in amazing sauce & lots of cheese & you can choose the meat but just beef is greatly seasoned & beans added are good 2. Huge portions even including the salads & their hand breaded onion rings are to die for! If ur a Broncos fan or just someone looking for smaller nieche restaurants to visit this is the place! 10 stars if I could lol : ) read more

Wow, what happened to the quality? I know prices are going up, so charge me accordingly instead of putting this un-chewable stake in your flagship specialty "The Stakorito".Boi shame on you! 5/25/25 read more

The South Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Englewood, Colorado

This old rundown restaurant lacks everything you're looking for in a good meal. The service was nice enough but the wait for food was too long. Over 40 minutes once seated and then served cold and not just a little, cheese enchiladas should have melted cheese in it not uncooked shredded cheese with spaghetti sauce for your enchilada gravy. That includes chips and salsa. Half salsa. Half spaghetti sauce. My eight year old loved her crispy burger. It was burned on the edges. read more

I sat at the bar for over 10 minutes, the restaurant is full the bar wasn't busy, yet NOBODY would say a peep to me. Sucks trying to dine out solo. This place reminded me why I hardly bother anymore. It's seems to be a tired business with a wore out staff that is phoning it in. It had been a year since I was last in here, I got no service than either. Not sure why they are open anymore. Super disappointed. I live nearby but I'll go to any other place from now on. read more

The food is always good and consistent. The service is great. I think this restaurant is one of Denver's favorites.

Great food in a great atmosphere. There is a reason this restaurant is crowded day and night and it's the perfect mix of regular customers, families and dates. The food is amazing and consistent. I HIGHLY Recommend The South. read more

Wow, refreshing. Great service! Great food Great prices I grew up in Denver and have always passed by The South but never stopped in. Today was the day. We walked in and down the hall, and it was lined with 1960 football cards framed with other memorabilia. We entered a total retro lounge/ restaurant . Dark and cozy. It felt good. It seems like all the new restaurants look alike, My wife and I ordered the chimichanga and chile relleno. Both were good. Prefer the egg roll relleno. I told the waitress we hadn't been in before, and she was patient and gave suggestions. She seemed truly happy that we were there for the first time. Service was spot on. Pretty wide variety on the menu. Prices are reasonable and that's why the place was packed. Looking forward to trying it again. read more

Danielle was absolutely amazing!! What an amazing bartender who thoroughly explained our options and recommended the best drinks to complement our experience! Sadly the owner overheard some of our discussion and felt it necessary to censor our delight with Danielle and our engagement with fellow patrons. 5/5 for Danielle and 0/5 for the owner. 0/5 for veteran appreciation. It's been years since we visited this establishment and sadly will never visit again! Thank you, Danielle, for being a ray of sunshine in what can only be described as a Santa Fe latrine with chips and salsa. read more

I stopped in for dinner and a margarita. The house margarita was good, not super sweet or anything, and I'd recommend it. I got the carne asada platter and was satisfied. The food was well seasoned and tasted good. My only complaint was that the steak could have been more tender, but it was all good. The waitress was friendly and our food came out relatively quickly. Their prices are reasonable also. read more

Helpful, friendly staff. Nice local bar. Great drinks. We shared fajitas. Too much food for two people. Look forward to returning. read more

A good solid mexican food experience. Friendly service. Older interior, like it has been there awhile. I stopped on xmas eve after walking to a local tire store that closed early and did not tell me so this experience brightened a bad day. read more

I had a wonderful second experience at The South Restaurant! What a vibe. The bar is filled with locals and regulars 24/7 who are always engaging with the bar staff and return time and time again for their hospitality, strong drinks, reasonably priced beers and exceptional comfort food. Lainie was awesome. I manage fine dining restaurants and have a background in high-volume concepts for michelin restaurant groups. She knew the products, personalized the experience to me and my preferences, and was spot-on with checking in, despite a very crowded bar and a full restaurant when I arrived. I see why the locals return time and time again for her attentive and down-to-earth hospitality. The food was awesome. I never would have ordered a burrito with French fries, but alas this was Lainie's favorite and it really worked! The texture was spot on, the fries weren't over or undercooked, and actually added a lot to the "everything" burrito. I imagine this is actually not that easy to nail, especially at the volumes they are doing. I really enjoyed it. Chips & Salsa: delicious! And a huge indicator of what the food is going to look like. Attention to detail and flavor, but approachable for everyone (the hot salsa wasn't too hot, the mild was actually mild and had a lot of flavor). I eat a lot of salsa and finished two salsas... so if you're like me (salsa lover), order a second one! I'm a bit of a cocktail snob, and during my first visit (not with Lainie) was a bit sticker shocked on the price jump for a sweet and sour marg with Corazon. I had asked for Casamigos, but was given Corazon (they are the same price here). During my second visit with Lainie guiding the experience, I decided on a bartender poured rocks margarita (still with sweet and sour) but they were strong and $7. Their well tequila is 100% blue weber agave and not bad, so I wasn't excited to upgrade again. I prefer fresh squeezed lime juice in my margs and I'm always willing to pay more for it with a mid/decent Blanco tequila. At this place they do what they do really well, it's not a craft marg bar, so I had a better experience embracing it for what it is. I wish there was at least one mezcal in their bar program. It's my go-to. I get it may not be popular, but at least one bottle would be nice. Price isn't of consequence, but it is a growing category and there are a lot of fun/creative things that can be made with the spirit. Really great experience, genuine hospitality and fun sociable locals. Thanks Lainie, I'll be back... New Local fan :) read more

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I was really craving a fajita with all the delicious red and green peppers, and only had sauted onion and shrimp. Almost a soup. Great service from the only patio server for 30ppl. read more

Loved the food. Order what they are famous for! Great service and the food was delicious! read more

The South Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Englewood, Colorado

Just had lunch here, the food was delicious and the service fantastic. Love the atmosphere and everyone is so nice.

Great service but the food was awful. Salsa tasted old and tinny like a can. Shredded beef, although plentiful, was dry, flavorless and tough. Green chili was bland too. Really disappointed. read more

The service was great. A hard working crew. The food is so plain. Lightly seasoned if any. I had their "signature" quesorito and it didn't amaze me. It was bland. It didn't have that flavor you'd think it would come with. My partner the chicken enchiladas. One beef and one chicken. There was only meat inside the enchilada or sauce. Super dry without sauce. She did not like the beans and rice. Definitely a tourist spot in my opinion. read more

Great tradition in the Denver area. I enjoyed The West more but this is just as good.

This was a weird one. I got the quesarito with a side of rice and beans and queso dip. The filling of the quesarito was really good, and if that had been the only thing on my plate maybe I'd give it a better rating. Queso was fine until about 30 seconds later when it was hard and inedible, the refried beans was pretty much bean water, and the rice was....I'm not sure what it was but it wasn't rice. Service was fine nothing special. There's a pretty big country vibe the second you walk in the restaurant that wasn't my thing at all. read more

The food has really gone downhill there. it appears everybody goes there for drinking.

Amazing food! Sort of dark... like you're in a basement. But everything is top notch! Highly recommend! Service is great! Food is great!

Food was ok but not great and the experience was very underwhelming. It was dark and had dated decor and apparently used to be a really popular place. I wanted to try it with my family who remembered the tacorito- it was not as good as they remembered. read more

Just went here for the first time with my boyfriend and we really enjoyed it! Walking in, I loved the look of the place; cozy, kinda divey (but in a good way, you know?) with lots of space for seating and a big bar. The bartender greeted us immediately and led us to a booth, where our server brought us chips and salsa, took our drink orders, and the drinks came a few minutes later. My margarita was really good! The menu is way more varied than I thought -- along with Mexican dishes, they serve sandwiches, a bunch of different dinner salads, burgers, and more classic bar foods. I got the fish n chips, which were delicious! The batter was flaky, crunchy, and flavorful, and the fish was moist and fresh tasting. My boyfriend got the burrito platter, and he loved it, he said the green sauce had a nice kick. This place is right down the street from us, and the price was very reasonable for such tasty food and drinks. We'll definitely be back! read more

Some of the worst service I've ever had, the only thing worse than the service was the food. Food was poorly seasoned. The queso was quite literally velveeta cheese dip. $11 for velvetta is a rip off. Salsa was basically tomato sauce. I specifically asked the waitress if the kids meals including fries, she told me yes. Then the meals came out without fries. When asked about it, she told me she could "ring them up for me". Waitress was hard to find. I had to ask three times for a high chair for my son. The waitress also charged my card twice. Once for my meal, once for the appetizer. Both tickets were brought out at the same time, yet rung up separately? All over terrible experience, gross food, steer clear. read more

ordered Take away, Received wrong items and When I called the manager Jon was rude and confrontational unwilling to fix it, this was our first time at this Restaurant and last .. read more

I've grown up visiting this place and you can bet that it was one place I was sure to support during restaurant closures due to COVID-19. The burritos are a good size, tasty, and very filling. I recommend the quesorito - your choice of meat. I also highly recommend the queso! Last time we visited my hubby got a hamburger and he said it was delicious. Lastly, the margaritas are on par! read more

The South Restaurant - Cheesey speesy and to-go margaritas during COVID-19. Plus a vat of mild salsa. - Mexican Near Me - Englewood, Colorado

I would not recommend this restaurant! 20 plus dollars for shrimp Fajitas. This is what you get Caramelized onions unseasoned shrimp...well a dash of pepper, lettuce tomato cheese, 3 torn up tortillas. That's it, no rice, no beans. Absolutely no flavor. The manager asked if i wanted rice and beans and then charged me for it!!! Now, on their behalf, i didn't read that that is how the Fajitas are because, well, i love shrimp fajitas. Worse fajitas i have ever had!!!! read more

The Barbacoa Quesarito was very tasty and the portion seemed massive. Our server, Danielle, was pleasant and attentive, despite having other tables that got the same outstanding service. Will be back soon to try many of the plethora of other intriguing offerings. read more

Wife and I tried lunch on a friend's recommendation and were largely disappointed. Iced tea was basically colored water; wait person asked if we wanted chips and salsa which we declined until my wife asked if they were complimentary. Wait person responded "The first basket is free. " That information would have been useful earlier but we decided to order the complimentary basket anyway. Chips were ok; salsas ("mild and hot") were both very bland and made Pace salsa seem like high quality stuff comparatively. Wife's chili Relleno was undersized and arrived less than lukewarm; after a couple of bites, she waited until she could spot the wait person again to return the dish for reheating. In contrast, my cheese enchiladas were quite hot and tasty which saved the meal from being a one star review. Overall, food and service was a disappointment and we won't return or recommend to anyone. read more

My friend and I had a really great experience at The South. We've been going there for years, but the service that we had on Saturday night was stellar. Our server was Heather and she has been working there for years. She was incredibly attentive and she anticipated our needs before we asked for them. She joked around with us, even on a Saturday night when the place was really busy. The food and our margaritas were delicious! I would definitely recommend checking out The South restaurant! read more

Amazing consistency my entire life, great food and great service!! Try the original quesorito, its crave-able!!

Server was attentive and the food came out quick and fast! Delicious!!!! Refills on drinks were offered and the check was delivered correctly read more

Good food and margarita were great! Ambiance is ok. I would come back to this restaurant and give it another try.

We used to have a North that we went to all the time for tacoritos. They still have them here and they are good, but not as good as North's.

Consistent as usual. Been going here for many years. Like three good, the atmosphere, and the history.

This is a great place and is straight out of the show "Cheers". Everyone is so friendly and service is very quick. They have daily specials that are very affordable. They serve Mexican American dishes, soups and sandwiches. If you love sports, you'll love this place. And of course, dip into the candy dish as you leave. read more