August 2026 · 4 min read

Denver's Best Latin American Restaurants (2026)

Denver has 9 Latin restaurants worth knowing, clustered most heavily in South Broadway and Golden Triangle. Here are the 9 best right now — ranked by a review-weighted rating, each an easy tap to full details, hours, and directions. Prefer to let the app plan the whole night around one? That works too.

1. Lucina Eatery & Bar

Spanish and Latin eatery with cocktails, serving paella, ceviche, mofongo, moqueca and small plates in a cute, intimate Park Hill space. Order the paella. Find it in Congress Park. 4.8★ on Google (539 reviews).

Vibe: Social, Must Visit · Congress Park · $ · 4.8★

2. Maria Empanada - South Broadway

Casual eatery serving empanadas, savory tarts & other Argentinean pastries, plus coffee. Order the empanadas. Find it in South Broadway. 4.6★ on Google (2,680 reviews).

Vibe: Sharing Plates, Social · South Broadway · $ · 4.6★

3. Tonantzin Casa de Café

Find it in Golden Triangle.

Vibe: Coffee, Cozy · Golden Triangle · $

4. Uno Mas Taqueria y Cantina

Mexican eatery & bar offering street-style tacos made with house-grown & local ingredients. Order the Elote dip & street-style tacos. Find it in Wash Park. 4.5★ on Google (1,159 reviews).

Vibe: Fresh, Omakase · Wash Park · $ · 4.5★

5. el Camino

Mexican kitchen with artsy ambiance using area-sourced ingredients, known for happy hour & brunch. Order the Potato and curry tacos, $2 Taco Tuesday. Find it in Sloan's Lake. 4.5★ on Google (1,325 reviews).

Vibe: Cocktails, Intimate · Sloan's Lake · $ · 4.5★

6. Señor Bear

Contemporary Pan-Latin seafood, small plates, cocktails & more in a trendy setting with a patio. Order the Horchata with coconut milk and toasted coconut. Find it in Highlands. 4.5★ on Google (1,327 reviews).

Vibe: Latin, Trendy · Highlands · $ · 4.5★

7. Cimera

Rooftop Pan-Latin restaurant featuring Peruvian, Colombian, Mexican & Japanese-influenced cuisine, craft cocktails & sweeping Denver views. Order the ceviche. Find it in RiNo. 4.3★ on Google (203 reviews).

Vibe: Rooftop, Views · RiNo · $$ · 4.3★

8. Mister Oso - Wash Park

Spacious Mexican restaurant with a patio, offering empanadas, birria tacos, carne asada, churros with brown butter caramel sauce & daily happy hour. Order the Churros with brown butter caramel sauce. Find it in South Broadway. 4.2★ on Google (515 reviews).

Vibe: Outdoor, Sunshine · South Broadway · $ · 4.2★

9. El Taco De Mexico

Bare-bones counter joint with some booths known since 1985 for traditional Mexico City-style plates. Order the smothered breakfast burritos / steak burrito with cheese, onion and cilantro. Find it in Golden Triangle. 4.3★ on Google (2,906 reviews).

Vibe: Dining, Casual · Golden Triangle · $ · 4.3★

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