Denver, CO
For Green Chile in Denver, the local food press points to El Taco De Mexico, Tamales By La Casita, and La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant. Picks from 5280 Magazine and Westword, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in 5280 Magazine and Westword. Updated July 2026.
El Taco De Mexico · Santa Fe Arts District
Westword's 2025 No. 1 and 5280's Best for Eating Plain. The James Beard America's Classics spot whose chile has hearty tender chunks and a deep meaty base.
Tamales By La Casita · North Denver
Westword's No. 3 and 5280's Best for Smothering. a 50-year-old north Denver institution whose olive-hued, pepper-heavy chile is pleasantly sweat-inducing.
La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant · Curtis Park
Westword's No. 2. a classic roux-thickened Denver-style green chile with just enough heat to ward off the cold without overwhelming.
Santiago's Mexican Restaurant
5280's Best Classic Colorado Style. The local chain nearly every Denverite grew up on, praised for nailing the orange-hued, thick Colorado-style chile.
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