No Tex-Mex here! Original Mexican food from some different regions so you have anything from tacos to some very delicious seafood dishes. If you are taking a ride share then order their large margarita, just a warning! They just opened another location but the one on Broadway is easy to get too and has a great staff. read more

10/10 best Michelada and Mexican breakfast! Always great service with a smile and very clean and welcoming inside!

Decent Mexican food and many offerings. We Had fajitas, burritos and beef enchiladas.

Excellent crispy relkenosand Margaritas! Great service with excellent service and wonderful authentic Mexican food served with chips and salsa on the house. read more

Well Westwood awarded this place with the best green chili. Uh they were wrong!! Lol. It's not bad but definitely not the best. As other Rey have talked about the service is on point. Don't expect to see smiles or friendly face. The salsa has a good kick if you don't like spice then get queso. I got the shredded beef burrito Christmas style. It was good everything was good just not fast or friendly. read more

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Y'all who are rating El Tejado at less than 4 stars must be making a menu mistake. When my honey and I go we always order one of the platters for 2 and it's always a steal of a deal. Totally fan-worthy. They've changed them up a bit over the years but having gone again last night I think we discovered the best one of all: It's the Molcajete El Tejado--shrimp, roasted chicken, steak and pork strips combined with peppers, onions, chiles, salsa and a large amount of chorizo (!), all combined in a molcajete pot and cooked over an open fire. Incredibly delicious! (even though the meats stayed roasting a wee bit too long:). Couldn't eat but half of it on our mixed corn along with flour tortillas. Comes with a plate of guacamole, sour cream, rice, beans and cheese; and unless your a state fair food contest winner, the amount will be more than enough to take home for another meal or two. Match that up with their large glass of draft beer (it's gotta be 28 oz or so (of Negro Modelo) = my fave) and you'll get more than enough to last you through that huge wonderful meal~! Plus, the servers are sweet as can be and while you might have to wait an hour or so at Adelita's for a table, at El Tejado you can usually walk in and be seated right away. Sinceramente, David "es realmente muy bueno" M. read more

Super friendly and accommodating staff! Our micheladas were delicious! The steak was a bit dry and the beans were slightly cold, but the salsa that comes with the chips was very tasty and spicy the way I like it. read more

El Tejado Mexican Restaurants - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I've been trying to find a Mexican restaurant that has vegetarian red enchilada sauce. It's harder than you might think! This place was pretty good. The sauce wasn't very hot and while not my favorite (seemed a little creamy for some reason) it was better than many others I've had lately. And, I always want flour tortillas for my enchiladas instead of corn and some can't accommodate... but they did. Yay! I will say that the cheese inside wasn't melted which was a bummer. The best part was our waitress, Tania C. She was so on top of things and attentive. Thank you read more

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Gen X Denver natives mecca to the motherland to see mother & eat Green Chile few times a year or as often as possible. The family go-to, no argument, has become disappointingly...vanilla. Finally someone said it out loud and a new family fave was born. Not new to Mile-high, but our collective new go-to. In town for Thanksgiving, nite before, expectedly busy. Miguel, our server, was A game ready on all fronts, excellent! The salsa was actually hot-so many table salsas are tomato paste & cumin so this spicy concoction was pleasant surprise. That being said it was too spicy for half our group. Margaritas & beers, all giant, cold & tasty.-maybe so giant to tame the fiery salsa. And the piece de resistance, a smothered bean burrito w/ Chicharrón, spot on, just wish I could eat more....this is such a family fave that half our party of 8 only savored only this. the molcajete dish was enjoyed by one of our group, awesome in presentation, quantity & taste-imagine a towering salsa bowl, a mosaic of flavors served steaming like fajitas. Tex-mex faves ie tacos & suiza style enchiladas de pollo all on point! Again Miguel, 5 to this guy! We will be back-just as soon as we can! Please keep the green chile perfect! read more

We've gone here for many years. In the past year El Tejado has gone from a family restaurant with solid food and good service to a rowdy, loud, bar-like atmosphere with below average food, horrible service and loud, often drunk patrons. We gave it four chances in the past few months and had the same experience each time. No more. If you are looking for a family restaurant with good food and pleasant, responsive waiters and waitresses, go elsewhere. If you want to go to a bar and drink excessively without worrying about the wait staff refusing to continue to serve you, this is the place for you. read more

Double thumbs up again since the last several times were super fun. The other time must have been an off night, cause we had a fabulous time with the beef fajitas for two. Yum!!! read more

Pozole is so delicious. Also the queso fundido with chorizo so good! This place is my go to for pozole!

Excellent pleasant waitstaff and service and great food! Newly remodeled so it's a win win!!

I recently moved back to Denver and have been looking for a good Mexican restaurant--my former go-to's are no longer in existence. I've had some pretty horrible Mexican food that was worse than Taco Bell. I am so glad I found El Tejado. The food was fresh (it will take a little longer to get to your table but that is a good thing), the margarita tasty, and it was all quite affordable. I will definitely be back. read more

This has been a favorite Mexican spot for years. We go for the great margaritas and guacamole. The reason for this 5 Star rating though is for their cleanliness procedures. My friend and I were finishing our Cadillac Margaritas close to closing time on a Monday night and the staff started taking apart the booths and moving them. We thought for sure they were getting ready to paint or do some sort of renovation so we asked what was going on. Our waiter told us they do that once a month to deep clean the crumbs, etc. that get in the corners under the booths and tables. Based on that, I imagine their kitchen in super clean as well. My friend and I are spreading the word. Thanks, El Tajado! read more

The food is typical for any mexican restaurant. My review is one star because we discovered on our credit card bill that they gave an extra $2 tip they gave themselves. We have the receipt and checked the amount on the bill. This was our first time here and we won't be back. El Tejado..you steal from us and we remember. You lost 2 customers for good. Don't do that to your customers. read more

The waitress was AWFULLY rude! She did NOT understand what I ordered, and brought the meal, which was totally wrong. I can accept that, obviously her English is not good, but I cannot accept her ARGUING with me that she brought what I ordered and she ANGRILY grabbed the plate and took it away, challenging me that she had brought what I ordered, that's CRAZY! I loved this place for years, but sadly this RUDE waitress ruined it for me. Some of the other great waiters/waitresses are still there, but I don't want to have to HOPE I get to their table next time! The management needs to get their act together! read more

This place is pretty much exactly what you'd expect from a middle of the road Mexican restaurant. It's nice that they have complementary chips and salsa since less and less places have that now. The meals are standard Mexican fare and nothing stood out as particularly good or bad.(we had enchiladas and fajitas). It seems to stay surprisingly busy without feeling crowded, so they must have a good amount of regulars. Although we were seated quickly, the service was lackluster. They forgot our drink orders until we eventually flagged down a staff member to remind them. When I got the margarita it was large, but not particularly strong. And then when our meals came our waiter didn't bring the sides for the fajitas and said he would bring them soon so we shared the sides from the enchiladas until eventually we eventually had to remind them again to bring our sides. I think the decor was nice and it was pretty spacious. I think if I go back I would sit at the bar. They had a lot of TVs, so it would be a good place to watch a game, and I imagine the service would be better. read more

If I could give it less than one star I would. +6 Sort by Most relevant Newest Highest Lowest Kevin Zita 2 reviews a week ago NEW Dine in | Dinner | $20-30 This was my first time dining at El Tejado. I've driven by countless times, but finally got a group together to go. ... More Monique Salas Local Guide·20 reviews·23 photos 9 months ago Dine in | Dinner | $10-20 The food was hot and fresh Fajitas came out steaming. Got 2 deluxe burritos one chicken one shredded beef. Atmosphere was good, service was attentive and fast. Only waited about 10-15 minutes for the food to come out. The tables were clean. Overall great experience! 3 lucile Winnchester Local Guide·86 reviews·169 photos 2 months ago Dine in | Dinner | $20-30 Great atmosphere and good food. For some reason it is important for a Mexican restaurant to start you off with free chips and salsa and the both are perfect at El Tejado. I make chili Rellenos from scratch at home so I'm pretty biased when ... More +5 3 The Moonkin Rater Local Guide·60 reviews·48 photos 6 months ago Honestly words can't express how amazing this restaurant is! I have been coming here for well over 15 years and it's always a 5 star meal plus environment! I always get the same meal every time a crispy chili rellleno, been burrito, and ... More 4 ORDER ONLINE Kevin Zita 2 reviews a week ago NEW Dine in | Dinner | $20-30 This was my first time dining at El Tejado. I've driven by countless times, but finally got a group together to go. The main two issues are as follows: - We had decided to try the queso as a table. It arrived to the table ice cold - basically like it was just scooped from a jar. Their queso is priced at $8.95 for reference. We requested to swap it out for some guacamole, and the waiter quickly took the untouched queso away and never brought the guacamole. - Out of the 6 people in the group 4 of us purchased margaritas. One of the four margaritas was frozen and came out sperated. The consistency was similar to movie theater queso that was left out in a theatre after a movie. We requested a margarita on the rocks, and our separated un-drinkable margarita was removed and replaced with a new one on the rocks. When we got our bill we noticed the queso and the margarita that were removed from our table we're still listed. The manager, Marcos came out to tell us the queso uses "fresh ingredients" and we could have asked to have it warmed. Also, the margarita sometimes separates when it's frozen. Due to their policy they can't remove the items - basically making it out like we were trying to eat and not pay for queso/Marg's (that were removed and not edible) Nine out of ten times when an issue is brought up with a server/management it is usually made right for the customer. There typically isn't a discussion about quality of ingredients or "policy". While the food was okay...if you feel the need to be talked down to about bringing up and issue with food then visit this establishment. For what it's worth the bathrooms were also in dis-array. By that I mean there are no paper towels and urine pools on the floor. read more

Sooooo good! This restaurant has been added to my list of favorites. I knew I was going to a good one when I couldn't find parking. I got a bean burrito and the beans were so good. I also got a crispy chili relleno and the cheese inside was so meaty and yummy. The green chili and salsa were really good too. Basically I didn't have any dislikes. Will definitely recommend and be back. read more

First time here. First thing.... The salsa is so fresh and so good it made my day immediately right after I sat down. I had the Carne Asada and it was cooked to perfection! The rice was okay and the refried beans were way too runny. The salsa alone is a great reason to come here. They need to Jar and label the Salsa to sell retail!!! read more

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This is a great Mexican restaurant. Today I had chili relleno soft and a cheese enchilada. Their margaritas were great not too sweet or too tart. The rice was moist and taste. Defenitely will be returning read more

Came here with my wife for date night and really enjoyed it. Carlos was our server and he took great care. Waters were filled and Pepsi's were kept full. We both had different enchiladas for dinner and they were bomb. Lots of margaritas all around and busy on a Wednesday always a good sign. Looking forward to coming back read more

I being there 2 time and the two times, the dinner plates were nothing but rice and beans and plenty of sauce. I will not recommend this restaurant to anyone that is looking for a docent Mexican restaurant read more

Not too bad of a spot! They have a parking lot, patio, and indoor seating. They have a few veggie options and don't seem to like substitutions. I got the combo of bean burrito, cheese enchilada, and tamal - I asked if I could sub the pork tamal for another cheese enchilada, and they charged me an extra $1. There was no combo with 2 enchiladas and bean burrito, so they took advantage of my customization. That's ok I guess since it was only $1 but still a little annoying. The bean burrito had tasty refried beans; the cheese enchiladas were small and basic. The house margarita was tasty! The chips and salsa - how I judge Mexican spots - were great. The chips were warm and fresh, and the salads had a little kick. There's a huge menu, so it takes a little time to go through. Waiters kept checking on us (I took a bit to go through the menu) and made sure our water was full. read more

The service here is awful. The last two times my family went in the waiters ignored us and took forever to take our order, never checked in to see how the food was, didn't pick up empty plates and never offered refills. I'm not sure if it was our race that made them ignore us as the white people seemed to be getting waited on and attended to more promptly then my Latino family. Not to mention that the food is not fresh or authentic Mexican. read more

This was really disappointing. We used to go here all the time with my family. It was a real favorite. I stopped in with my kid. I ordered a dish that came smothered in green chili. I told the wait person I didn't ask for that. She argued with me back and forth saying I ordered it with green chili. It was really frustrating. I finally asked for the manager. He was not much better. The waitress kept saying, "what do you want, lady?" It may have been a language issue, but the arguing with me wasn't. I ended up with a side of carnitas (dry and flavorless), a side of guacamole (maybe half a cup for $5.95) and an extremely small side of chicharrones for another $5.95. My kid said the beans and rice were gross, and enchiladas were meh. Skip this one, yelpers. It used to be good but those days are gone. I should have remembered what my dad used to say, "Some things are best left as memories." read more

Been coming here with my family for YEARS! Easily, they have my favorite breakfast burritos in Denver. Th + Ample seating + Big parking lot + Affordable prices + Authentic Mexican tastes + What's good: breakfast burritos, cheese enchiladas, veggie breakfast skillet (comes with pancakes!) Update: I came back recently and wanted to rave about the veggie skillet. It is literally so good. El Tejado seems to have raised their prices since the last time I was there :( It won't stop me from going, though... read more

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EXCELLENT BREAKFAST BURRITOS! They also serve them into the afternoon for those of us who are not morning people. Recommend ordering ahead of time for pick up. They do have outdoor seating but make sure to bring a coat since it is not heated. read more

Absolutely Horrible worst people , rude hateful, order wrong , horrible couldn't chew steak told them and they brought a to go box said we had to pay for it. Haven't been anout 4 years will never go back again horrible. Awful place read more

I recently went to El Tejado with a group friends very eager to eat! After eating here at El Tejado im very disappointed with the quality AND quantity of our food. I ordered a margarita pitcher to share between two and received a pitcher over half full of ice and got only 2 1/2 glasses of margarita. We ordered nachos as an appetizer for the table and were given 10 chips total with a scarce amount of cheese,meat and beans and was served luke warm. Entrees were no better! Very disappointing and I will not be returning! I spent way too much money for an absolute joke amount of food and alcohol. read more

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Went here to celebrate my girlfriends bday. Such a great time. Good food and good service. I got the El Tejado platter with steak, lobster and shrimp. I was kinda worried that the quality would be off but it was pretty damn good. All three proteins were good quality with big portions. Steak was big and plump and the lobster tail was pretty good sized as well. Served with a side of rice, beans, potatoes it was a pretty hearty meal. Will definitely be coming back for this platter! A meal fit for a Queen! read more

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Either we are not used to Denver style seasoning or someone needs to tell the cooks to calm down on the jalapenos. Everything we consumed was on fire. Not only the salsa that came with the chips but the guacamole was over the top in heat. I've never had spicy guac before! Then the entree's: My large shrimp cocktail was not only loaded with shrimp but jalapenos as well, at least the citric / tomato sauce helped balance things out, but my wife's bacon wrapped shrimp were stuffed with a jalapeno cheese that left her unable to finish her large grilled offerings. We came to El Tejedo because we were in the area for a concert. The wait time was 20 mins for a table, so we set at the bar. No issues with service, but the guy sitting next to my wife was very annoying, he started out as friendly but turned scary when he asked my wife to leave with him and go to a dispensary and then was trying to buy LSD from the bartender. Bottom line - if you like jalapenos, run here. If you don't like crazy people, avoid sitting at the bar. read more

El Tejado Mexican Restaurants - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Awesome food, awesome service! Great bar . and great green chile. Pro Tip: Pork chops and eggs smothered in Green Chile...

Meat is super tender. Enchiladas were perfect. Mexican hamburger seasoned perfectly and portions were big!!!

Delicious. I get the smothered burrito but the chips, salsa and guacamole are good too!

Great service, tasty food, amazing atmosphere! The waitress was very friendly and attentive, food was very well prepared, delicious and good balanced flavors (Carne Azada Plate) it's on my list of one of the best dining restaurants in Denver. read more

El Tejado Mexican Restaurants - Ice tea and chips&salsa as a welcoming, very clean, nice environment with very friendly and professional staff... Buen Probecho!!! - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Been coming here for over 20 years, this has always been our "go to" . But today was the last time, I'm afraid. The prices have skyrocketed almost 50% and the flavor has dissappeared. I asked the waitress about the price increase and she acknowledged that it was a very high increase and walked away. For what I paid to have tortillas and eggs, I could've gone to a steakhouse, and have drinks and a salad . Very disappointing read more

I just want to say I have supported BOTH El Tejados, (one burnt down on wadworth and florida) and the most recent time was complete b.s. The price increase, NO COMBINATION plates, rude staff....it has not been the same since the beginning of this year. This was my absolute favorite Mexican restaurant, but I'd rather make my own food at home for 1/3 the price....100$ for family of four for beans, rice, tortillas and chili?!?!?! No thanks read more

I'm sad to report that we will not go back to El Tejado again! My GF and I have enjoyed dining here for years...until tonight. We both ordered our usual meals very easy, not complicated orders. They brought my gf the wrong order so we obviously sent it back for the correct dish. 2nd dish finally served and it was wrong again, so we tried a 3rd time and it was wrong again!By then we were out of time and patience so I asked for the check. Surprised they still had the charge for her meal on the ticket! WHAT? So we asked that her $10 dish be removed since we never received the right order. The cashier looked at us like we were crazy. So she had to go talk to somebody in the back before she could even consider making any changes or discounts. Why can't cashiers use their brain and make simple decisions with small amounts of money? She returned and said ok I can only take off $5!!?? Bewildered, confused and insulted we were late already and didn't have time to stand there and argue over $5!!! The quality of service and food here has gone down significantly! We will never go back! read more