17 Best Contemporary Mexican Restaurants In Brighton

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1. Tamayo by Chef Richard Sandoval

4.8

Exceptional(4713)

$$$$

• Contemporary Mexican • Downtown / LoDo

Booked 47 times today

This was a fantastic event at Tamayo, Chef Richard Sandoval was a fantastic story teller and was basking in his signature restaurant founded 25 years ago in 2004. I have personally been coming to Tamayo for all of those 25 years. I have never been disappointed in the service and quality of the food and drink, and last night for the celebration of the Dia de los Muertos. Special drinks, food and stories from Chef were all on the menu and the applause for Chef Sandoval’s staff was refreshing. Great night and great times had by all.

2. Alteno

4.8

Exceptional(663)

$$$$

• Contemporary Mexican • Cherry Creek

Booked 72 times today

My favorite spot in Denver! Gracious hospitality, beautiful room and incredible food! Great beverage program. Can’t wait to come back!

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3. Mezcaleria Alma

4.9

Exceptional(891)

$$$$

• Contemporary Mexican • LoHi

Booked 66 times today

Chef's counter was amazing! Food and drinks were top notch!

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4. Alma Fonda Fina

4.9

Exceptional(1596)

$$$$

• Contemporary Mexican • LoHi

Booked 73 times today

Great experience at chef bar. Innovative cocktails with fun riffs on classics. Each dish was texturally complex and had interesting but balanced flavor complexity with sour, spicy, sweet combinations. Highly recommended.

5. Cozobi Fonda Fina

4.9

Exceptional(715)

$$$$

• Contemporary Mexican • Boulder

Booked 58 times today

Everything was a delight. Our favorites were the Ny strip taco and the sweet potato appetizer (spicy!) but the caesar was also a fun surprise. It was big and had more of a honey mustard dressing with a caesar tang but still delicious.

6. El Jefe

4.7

Exceptional(753)

$$$$

• Contemporary Mexican • Highlands

Booked 6 times today

Mole enchiladas were delicious as was the guacamole! Our waiter was very nice. We will be back!

7. Mister Oso - RiNo

4.6

Exceptional(311)

$$$$

• Contemporary Mexican • River North (Denver)

Booked 40 times today

The food is outstanding and the margaritas are great.

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8. Blue Agave Grill - Denver

4.4

Awesome(1575)

$$$$

• Contemporary Mexican • Downtown / LoDo

Booked 17 times today

Food was so tasty! Seated quickly, served quickly, restaurant easy to get to from Writer’s Square parking garage. Not too loud. Just my speed.

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9. Mister Oso Wash Park

4.7

Exceptional(331)

$$$$

• Contemporary Mexican • Washington Park

Booked 45 times today

Wow! We had the best service, the ambiance is amazing, they have a great Happy Hour 3-6, including mocktails, and you can't go wrong with any of their tacos. I had the Birriaha (sp?) and my friend the pork shoulder and we were both blown away. It's no wonder this restaurant has a bib gourmand Mich Star recommendation!

10. Los Chingones DTC

4.5

Awesome(311)

$$$$

• Contemporary Mexican • Tech Center / Greenwood Village

Booked 3 times today

Everything was great, best priced entree, your choice of 3 tacos, rice & beans.

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17 restaurants available nearby

1. Tamayo by Chef Richard Sandoval

2. Alteno

3. Mezcaleria Alma

4. Alma Fonda Fina

5. Cozobi Fonda Fina

6. El Jefe

7. Mister Oso - RiNo

8. Blue Agave Grill - Denver

9. Mister Oso Wash Park

10. Los Chingones DTC

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