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Restaurants Boulder, Colorado MEXICAN CUISINE
ALEXANDER’S 1650 Broadway, 303-444-6699. Organic Mexican and vegetarian dishes. Open for lunch and dinner.
A true taste of authentic Mexican cooking, using only the best ingredients and preparing everything fresh. Cantina Laredo uses only the freshest fish, grills only Certified Angus Beef steaks, and hand-rolls every enchilada. Daily fish specials, grilled chicken and steaks complemented by signature sauces such as chipotle-wine with portobello mushrooms or sauteéd artichoke hearts and roasted red bell peppers. Try the Top Shelf guacamole made fresh at your table. The Fiesta Grill features shrimp, costillas, quail, carnitas, beef and chicken fajitas. Or try the camaron poblano asada, the Cantina Laredo platter, or enchiladas de mole. For dessert don’t miss the crêpes, filled with apples and topped with cajeta sauce, Kahlua, Grand Marnier, roasted almonds and vanilla ice cream. All major credit cards.
A generous taste of old Mexico with a Jalisco-style menu that features award-winning green, red and vegetarian chilies; the finest fajitas; seafood, meat and vegetarian dishes; and popular carnitas enchiladas. Awarded Boulder’s “Best Mexican Restaurant” and Lafayette’s “Best of the West,” Rocky Mountain News’ “Best Mexican Restaurant” pick for 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, and named to the top 150 restaurants in metro Denver by the Rocky Mountain News Critics’ Choice awards for three consecutive years. Enjoy the full bar or start a tequila tour of Mexico by sampling the vast selection of the finest aged tequilas. Happy Hour daily 4-7pm with two-for-one casa Margaritas, well drinks and draft beers. Catering available for your next party. Locally owned and operated for the past 14 years. Ample free parking. Open daily for lunch and dinner Mon-Thurs 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat till 11pm, Sun 11am-9pm. All major credit cards. EFRAIN'S 1630 N. 63rd St., Boulder, 303-440-4045; 101 E. Cleveland St., Lafayette. ILLEGAL PETE’S 1447 Pearl St., 303-440-3955; www.illegalpetes.com. Inexpensive Mexican food served in a casual atmosphere. Open daily. JUANITA’S 1043 Pearl St., 303-449-5273. Moderately priced Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine. Open daily for lunch and dinner; late-night lounge. LA MARIPOSA 2845 28th St., 303-444-2922; 1240 Ken Pratt Blvd., Suite 5A, Longmont, 303-772-6288; 112 E. Main St., Lyons, 303-823-5595. Family-owned restaurant specializing in authentic Mexican dishes prepared from family recipes. Open for lunch and dinner.
Nederland’s newest restaurant, at the Nederhaus Motel, is an authentic Mexican dining experience. The Mexican Grill is owned and operated by the Gonzales family, known for their Casa Grande restaurants in Estes Park and Longmont. The authentic menu features apetitos, burritos, tostadas, burgers, enchiladas, quesadillas and house specialties. Try the Botana special, the family’s famous combination fajitas, or the New York steak. Don’t miss the house special Margarita, the Trini, especially made for tequila lovers, or the Mexican hot chocolate. Open Sun-Thurs 11am-9pm; Fri & Sat 11am-10pm.
RINCON DEL SOL 2350 Arapahoe Ave., 303-442-0541; www.rincondelsol.com. Broadway, 303-444-1729. Traditional Guadalajara-style food. Open daily.
A local favorite for 18 years, “the Rio” is known for delicious food and drinks served by energetic, friendly wait staff in a lively atmosphere. Offers freshly prepared Tex-Mex cuisine, including vegetarian dishes like spinach-and-zucchini enchiladas wrapped in blue-corn tortillas, and award-winning “Limit 3” Margaritas. Check out the new rooftop patio with great views all around. All items on the extensive menu are prepared fresh daily, including handmade flour tortillas, delicious guacamole, inventive marinades, and green and red chile sauces. Fresh, warm corn tortilla chips and spicy homemade salsa complement the tart bite and renowned kick of the Cuervo Gold Margaritas. Appetizers and entrées range from a selection of quesadillas and nachos to grilled steak fajitas and mahi tacos with mango salsa. Also offers soups and salads, a wide variety of vegetarian selections, and cinnamon-sweet, crispy sopapillas for dessert. Takeout available; call-ahead seating for groups of all sizes. Open daily; call for hours. MC, VISA, AMEX.
SOL AZTECA 3390 28th St., 303-442-5550. This family Mexican restaurant features 20 Margarita flavors and the signature Sol Azteca house Marg. TAHONA TEQUILA BISTRO 1035 Pearl St., 303-938-9600; www.tahonaboulder.com. Mexican restaurant specializing in the flavors of the Yucatán prepared with locally grown ingredients. Offers 95 different tequilas.
Just 2 miles north of Pearl Street, Terrace Maya features authentic Mexican food with a lighter touch in a festive cantina atmosphere. Locally owned Terrace Maya prepares menu items from scratch daily, using only the freshest ingredients. The restaurant offers traditional Mexican fare, including killer salsa (a Boulder must), burritos, enchiladas and carne asada, as well as vegetarian and vegan options, organic green salads with chicken or grilled vegetables, and Acapulco shrimp, a customer favorite. Burgers and fries also available. The full bar offers fresh mango or strawberry Margaritas, fine sipping tequilas, Mexican beers and microbrews, and a fine wine list. Come enjoy the new flat-screen TV, and try sitting in the Hut, a sheltered outdoor patio that’s perfect for sun or shade lovers. Live Latin salsa Fridays from 7-10pm with Son Tres; live acoustic or reggae music by local bands on Saturdays from 4-7pm; open mic night every Wednesday 7-9pm. Happy Hour daily 4-6pm with great prices. Weekend brunch 10am-3pm features a special menu and bottomless Mimosas and Bloodys. Catering and private parties available. Open daily for lunch and dinner Mon-Fri 11am-10pm, Sat-Sun 10am-10pm. MC, VISA, AMEX, DISCOVER; no checks.
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