So happy to be dining in again! Due to it's 16th Street Mall location, Blue Agave's vibe is expectedly touristy with prices higher than they should be. But the food is good and I appreciate the gluten-free and vegan options. Portions are small, so feel free to fill up on the free chips and salsa or some draft beer. We had the Fried Avocado tacos and Walnut "chorizo" crumble enchiladas. Both made vegan by omitting cheese. You get two tacos and two enchiladas with each order, with a side of rice and beans or rice and grilled veggies. Portions are quite small for the $14 price but flavors are on point. At least you won't leave feeling heavy and ready for a nap. Thumbs up for vegan options and friendly service! read more

I love blue agave. The restaurant itself is classy and well designed. I enjoy their modern take on Mexican food. My favorites are the stuffed chili relleno and the blue corn enchiladas. The tortilla soup is very good too and very filling. I often order to-go and everything is always hot and ready when I pick it up. Everyone working here are very friendly and personable. Great addition to the lackluster 16th street mall restaurants. read more

Horrible food. Horrible service. I ordered the carne asada. Burnt and so tough it broke my fork. Tasted like a rubber tire. I asked for no crema on my beans and they gave me extra. The woman answering the phone has HORRIBLE customer service skills. She was completely rude and unhelpful! I wanted to treat myself to a nice dinner and this was NOT it. Food is overpriced! No bueno!! read more

Chips and Salsa were excellent (spicy). Black and White Nachos had great flavor, but nachos shouldn't have soggy tortilla chips. Lobster Tacos were flavorful and so we're the Top Shelf Enchiladas. House margarita was decent, Mojito was outstanding and the owner brought us champagne for our anniversary. Very good experience! read more

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Walked in tonight 01/11/23 Just as we got in the door. We all smelled sewer gas. We hesitated but decided to follow the waitress. After several minutes and the waitress came by 2x we had to ask for chips. Chips came in a small tin salad size bowl. Not impressed. The guacamole was store bought. Tasted like Costcos. Food was marginal at best. Atmosphere did not feel like a Mexican restaurant. Not impressed. read more

Absolutely perfect! Food, service and ambience. Wonderful and interesting twist to lifetime favorites. These guys have raised the bar for anyone who thinks they know good Mexican food and drinks! Loved it and I will be back! read more

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I hope you get Savannah as your waitress! Her gracious demeanor made us comfortable. Landing in Denver all messed up from a 4 am waKeup for an 8am flight. By the time we were checked in, we we needing real food. Landed at Blue Agave at 2:45(yes, 15 minutes before Happy Hour). Went through the "luncheon menu or HH menu" dilemma. She was very patient and helped us navigate. So $25 got us 2 Margaritas, 6 Street tacos. Tip extra- and worth it. Go Savannah! Downside? None. read more

Outstanding food and service. Alex helped us for our lunch. He was pleasant and helpful the whole time. Food was delicious and we ate it all. My wife and I are coming back. read more

I was visiting downtown Denver for a convention in the Westin hotel across the street from this restaurant. So I gave them a try for lunch in my first day there. I placed the order online and picked it up in person. The staff were nice and professional , so 5 stars for them but the portion of the meal and its quality was not worth the price. read more

We were the only ones on the patio. The manager came out and griped at us for moving to a table in the shade. It was absurd. The food was only average. Would not come back. read more

Sometimes you have to read the room. And when you go to a restaurant, that's extremely busy, you have to expect if the wait is going to be long to get served. So it's not about to predicted problems coming true, it's how the management handles it. And in our case, it was way too busy for one server to be handling as many tables as she had. The food was good. Once it came, and the manager kindly gave us a discount. I can see why this is an excellent restaurant for the location, but I don't think I'll be driving another 45 minutes to come here again. read more

Our second visit was on a Sunday evening for our anniversary and our experience was nowhere near comparable to our first. So, I'm thinking this place is best on Friday and Saturday nights when they expect large crowds and have the proper staff scheduled. When arriving for our anniversary dinner, it was a let down that they did not read our comments left on Open Table noting that it was our very special day and to make sure we had an intimate, romantic table. And, even when we brought it to the waitress' attention she said the typical oh Happy Anniversary stuff and then said we could choose any table we want. You know... it's not up to us to know which tables are the most intimate/romantic, so we just picked one and sat down. We didn't feel "special." Our food this evening was just OK as well. And, after realizing the place was so HOT from the heat turned up, we opt'd (in January) to have our desert and final drinks outside on the patio. Fortunately, it was one of those rare evenings with a beautiful clear sky and temperature in the low 50's, so it worked. Anyway, just wanted to update my review as not to give new diners expectations that might not exist on all days of the week. read more

Disappointing flavorless food. Equity horrible oldies music in a Mexican themed restaurant. Enchiladas were bland and just tasted like an old corn tortilla wrapped around day old chicken. Stuffed pepper was just gross. Rice was bland white rice. Blahhhhh all the way around. read more

I made a reservation online and was sat quickly. The food options are plenty and the drink options were even better. It's a little in the pricey side but worth it. The service was also friendly. When you check in on Yelp, you may get a free appetizer which was a nice surprise. read more

I'll start by saying the bartending staff members Chase and Brandon were amazingly attentive while at the bar. I was greeted from the time I entered the restaurant by the Hostess Lucy, all the way to the bar. The food here is oh so gracious! The mango fish tacos are about a 7/10 but the customer service will make you forget all about it. I ordered a Frozen Sangria and it was everything you may expect in a Frozen Margarita! Not to mention an additional was on the house . Then, I was satisfied with the main dish but then got curious about the guacamole and salsa. So I ordered the bar usual chips and dip (w/guac). IT'S SO MUCH GUAC AND SALSA!!!! I was ecstatic to know that they didn't give baby portions of Guac and flood you with Salsa... BRAVO!!!! BACK TO THE DRINKS- At the time I writing this I was 2 1/2 drinks in and I felt great! This is how a few margaritas should make you feel (GD) While Brandon kept the drinks coming, Chase ensured that I received the right quality of service and food throughout my tenure at the bar. Salute to the staff and kudos to the chef!!!!!! read more

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I am here for an important reason... cell transplant donation. I am here by myself and feel like I am home! Food is amazing, drinks...awesome Thank you my deadhead friends! Thanks so much! read more

Blue Agave Grill - Coconut Shrimp Tacos Coconut Shrimp Tacos - Seafood Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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I just want to say I really love the Fort Collins location, food is great, friendly people, and great service. As for the Denver location, I would stay away. I used to come to this restaurant a lot but within the past 6 months, the quality of food has gone down hill and the service is horrendous. There is one server who has blonde hair and works by the bar, who has the absolute worst attitude. She blatantly made fun of and rolled her eyes at a person who came in asking if they were hiring in front of other customers. Yikes! Poor guy was so embarrassed. I have had this server many times and she is very rude and unhappy to be there. Makes the experience of paying a lot of money for a meal miserable. Only thing positive to say about the Denver location is that the brunch is good! I am disappointed in this location but give Fort Collins location a try! read more

The Skinny: Good happy hour, food, drinks, ambiance, and service. Perfect spot for downtown happy hour. Atmosphere: In a good location downtown with indoor and outdoor seating. Good place to come after work for a happy hour drink and app. Never too crowded making it easier to get a spot in a busy area. Would make reservations for lunch. Food/drinks: Have been here multitude of times mostly for lunch and Happy Hour. Lunch tacos come with 3 tacos, rice and beans - a pretty good lunch time meal and good amount of food. You get free chips and salsa when you sit down. Happy hour has a few good specials for cocktails (margs, blended sangria), beer, and food. Lots of variety for Mexican food. Service: Quick to seat and serve. Responsive staff inside and outside. Price/Value: Good value for happy hour. A little expensive for lunch entrees, but semi typical for downtown if you want better lunch food thats not fast food/cafe read more

This was the first stop on my Denver experience as it was close to our hotel. We can in on a Tuesday and it was between lunch and dinner so the place was not packed. My friend and I were able to grab two seats at the bar. I ordered the margarita flight and my friend got the blue agave margarita. Of the four in the flight my favorite was the presidente, the sangria was salty everything else was standard. A perk was the tequila started to hit earlier than expected I don't know if the altitude was the reason. My friend was somewhat disappointed because she was expecting a blue in color drink but persevered on. Regarding food I tried the Aha Tacos that came wrapped in lettuce. In theory they sounded amazing but the execution was poor. The lettuce was not enough to support the fish and you really had to eat the tacos with a fork. I feel like the tacos could have been better with a decent piece of Romaine or maybe Bibb. It was like they took one leaf and cut it into three to save money. The marinade overpowered the fish and I just checked their summer menu and it is no longer there. I'm guessing it wasn't a fan favorite. My friend got the tilapia tacos and was underwhelmed as well. I thought since it was the beginning of our trip we would come back but there were better options to try than waste a trip back. read more

Blue Agave Grill - Flight - Seafood Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Long overdue review. We went on February 25, 2022. This is my 3rd time at this restaurant. I liked their margaritas. We had a reservation. Checked in 5 mins early and was told it would be a wait. Cool, no problem. A bunch of people walked in as it's right off 16th st and they were all seated. They also happened to be white, while my party of 3 were minorities. The Caucasian hostess Madison was extremely unprofessional and gave us racist vibes. I kindly and politely asked her how much longer it would be, and her reply was that we were early for our reservation. After a numerous amount of walk ins were seated, we were finally seated 20 minutes later. When we were walked to our table, we were sat all the way in the back and passed a bunch of open tables. Ridiculous. We should've just left, but we were hungry and it was cold outside. I will NEVER go back here. Shout out to the Caucasian racist and rude hostess MADISON working the night of February 25, 2022. read more

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Great ambiance but the pork tacos were cold and the beans didn't taste fresh. The service was great, however.

The ambiance and decor are great, food is delicious, very different and unique with Mexican Asian fusion. The appetizers were to die for. Definitely we'll be back. read more

This venue looks fancy from outside and is very nice inside, but is shockingly affordable. The seating area has lots of tables and large, comfy booths. The service was good and the portions were large. The tacos are delicious! Everything in abundance from protein to toppings to rice and beans. Now I'm wishing I'd gone to the one in Fort Collins too! read more

Looking for a last dinner out in Denver before flying home, we looked specifically for a restaurant with keto menu options, reasonably priced, with a diverse menu. Two out of three ain't bad usually...but we hit the trifecta! All three! Restaurant has a trendy bar/restaurant feel and the bar was well stocked with a variety of premium spirits. Tables were well spaced, booths were roomy, and for a weekday night, sparsely populated but with a constant flow of patrons (in fairness, Christmas Week in downtown Denver after 7pm would NEVER make for a busy night). Service was very good, and my wife had the Sous Vida Blackened Steak and I had the Mango Fish Tacos. Both were great but I think she got the better option. Lots of other amazing looking choices. If you read this far, you might as well go ahead and check it out...you won't be disappointed. read more

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We had a nice meal here, but it was nothing impressive. Very standard corporate Tex-Mex, like a Chi-Chi's if people remember that chain, with maybe a little better taste and less campy atmosphere. Our server was friendly. Staff works hard and hustles, but the place was crowded and looked like it was too busy for the service to keep up without being rushed. The food was good enough but not as good as we'd expected. However, I will say many tables seemed to be enjoying themselves. Lots of large groups, which may explain why the experience my wife and I had wasn't great, whereas a more festive group atmosphere might compensate for the lackluster fare. Would I recommend this place? Probably, yes, with the explanation you go in with only average expectations. The best part of our experience was our waitress. read more

This place is awesome. They have tons of different brands of tequilas. The tacos are off the chart. They also have a great happy hour and if you are lucky to be there for Taco Tuesday you can't go wrong. It was so good that I changed my plans to go back the next night and had they same level of excellence read more

I went here before seeing a show at DCPA and was super happy with the food. I have Celiac disease so it was amazing that the menu marked what was gluten free AND what was Celiac safe. I'm only docking a star because it is a large restaurant and the service was a little slow at times. read more

Sometimes you find a place that feels like home. This is one, and it is because of Alex and his crew. What started off a little bumpy showed as why you should make this a stop on your restaurant list. We had a slight delay in getting seated. Alex came by to apologize and offer complimentary beverages to make up for it. The classic and strawberry frozen margaritas set the stage for a nice evening. Will was attentive, and our meals looked amazing. My bride's meal was tremendous. Unfortunately my chicken was overdone. I wouldn't have said anything normally, but they asked and so I let them know. Alex came back and apologized once again. He just wanted to make sure we were happy, like we were friends or family. Every place is going to have bumps in the road occasionally. How they respond is what counts. They responded well! Oh, and get the stuffed sopapilla for dessert! Oh my word!!! In an age where many restaurants want to get you in and out as quickly as possible, Blue Agave wants to keep you as a guest again and again. read more

Blue Agave Grill - Top Shelf Enchiladas - Seafood Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Service was slow. Tequila lime chicken had a chewy texture and was bland. The steak burrito was much better. Nice and clean, comfortable atmosphere. Don't go if you're time is limited. read more

Blue Agave Grill - Tequila lime chicken. - Seafood Near Me - Denver, Colorado

The prickly pear margarita was worth every dollar! The food was overpriced $40 for a scallop dinner. But everything tasted good and the bartender was friendly. read more

Blue Agave Grill - Scallops were seasoned to perfection and the prickly pear margarita was amazing! - Seafood Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Our server Alex was great but the food was sub par. My blue agave fish tacos were not made with love :/ drinks were decent but nothing to rave about. read more

Blue Agave Grill - Blue Agave Fish Tacos - not made with love - Seafood Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Best. Food. Ever. Ever. Ever. The jalapeño cucumber margarita is amazing. Eat here or pick it up or have it door dashed. My god. What have I been putting in my mouth for the last 47 years?! read more

Beautiful environment, amazing food and drinks, HUGE drinks selection of classic and unique Mexican inspired choices, and fast service! Highly recommend and are doing well during these tough times. A locally owned as well! Can't wait to come back! read more

Food is pretty good and I want them to succeed, but if you are a party of one they blow you off. "Sorry no table for one. Me: "At all? Even after a wait?" "No." Okie dokie. read more

Great service from Ana our server, the food was really good and weather was nice for night time patio dining. I had the creamy shrimp pasta, my friend had the top shelf enchiladas. She said her enchiladas were good but we're not a good temperature (room temperature). I also had the coconut shrimp which had such a vibrant taste of coconut. Really good also. read more

Blue Agave Grill - Coconut Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Good happy hour deals! I recommend the chorizo queso corn dip & coconut shrimp tacos.

I've been coming here for a few years because the food is good and it is very close to my condo but the service is consistently subpar. New menu updates are solid. Usage of corn in several dishes is great! Tacos en fuego does not disappoint. I still go but with the expectation of knowing my water won't be refilled or my table wont be checked on properly. Wouldn't bring work colleagues or whatnot but I will still go because the food is good. read more

Service was pleasant. They are very proud of there food. It wasn't anything spectacular. Ambiance was nice. read more

The service was okay and that's why it is not a 5 star review. They were running around everywhere. Maybe it was just a busy night, but this was just my experience. The food was pretty good! My lobster Mac and cheese was very good. The cornbread is what really sold it for me though! read more

Blue Agave Grill - Southwest Lobster Mac and Cheese - Seafood Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Chicken lime tacos - so delicious! Tasted nice and grilled Mango fish tacos - good but I prefer flour tortillas Lobster Mac - comes with penne. I've had better and there weren't many pieces of lobster. The cornbread was delicious! And had a kick from the jalapeño Overall, yummy higher end Mexican restaurant. Prices were fair and I would go back for the chicken tacos! read more