Denver, CO
For Mexican in Denver, the local food press points to Alma Fonda Fina, Xiquita Restaurante y Bar, and El Taco De Mexico. Picks from Westword and The Infatuation, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Westword and The Infatuation. Updated July 2026.
Alma Fonda Fina · LoHi
Infatuation's high-end Mexican pick. Chef Johnny Curiel's Michelin-starred LoHi fonda turning out moles, carnitas, and housemade masa unlike anything else in town.
Xiquita Restaurante y Bar · North Capitol Hill
Westword's 2025 Best New Restaurant and Top 50 upscale go-to. Chefs Ras Casiano and Rene Gonzalez Mendez built their menu around nixtamal, duck-mole tacos, and blue-corn tlacoyos.
El Taco De Mexico · Santa Fe Arts District
Westword's Top 50 humble hot spot and Infatuation staple. The James Beard America's Classics taqueria whose green-chile burritos are a Denver rite of passage.
Mezcaleria Alma · LoHi
The Curiel family's more casual companion to Alma Fonda Fina. Known for a tuna tostada and housemade flour tortillas.
Molino Chido · Aurora
Westword's Top 50 casual favorite. An Aurora masa-first taqueria built around handmade tortillas and a tight, taco-centric menu.
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