Walking into Frida's Cantina feels like stepping into a vibrant tribute to Frida Kahlo: bold colors, playful touches, and just enough edge to set the tone for a fun night out. The service? Dialed in. Attentive without hovering, and genuinely helpful when navigating their very tempting margarita menu. I went all in with both the Mamasita and Papasita...no regrets. Creative, well-balanced, and dangerously easy to sip. Chips came out warm and freshly fried (always a good sign), and the sizzling queso hit that perfect salty, melty note you hope for but don't always get. The avocado stuffed with shrimp starter was a standout: fresh, colorful, and a nice lighter contrast before diving into the mains. And speaking of mains... the Seafood Diablo absolutely delivered. Packed with shrimp, fish, mussels, and squid, and finished with just the right amount of heat to keep things interesting without overwhelming the flavors. If you're in Durango and want something that's a little more lively than the usual lineup, this place brings both personality and flavor. Definitely worth a stop. read more

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Tamales with red and green sauce, and rice plate Crispy tacos one carne asada, chicken, shrimp Their chips and red salsa are sooo delicious! Yumm Yumm Yumm Yumm Yumm Yumm Yummy Yumm read more

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Not the best Mexican restaurant I've tried, but pretty solid for small town Durango! My giant guava margarita was light and refreshing and the juvenal's shrimp hit the spot! There's ample indoor and outdoor seating. They don't take reservations, so first come first serve, but there were lots of empty tables when we dined at 8pm on a Saturday. If u're in the mood for some Mexican food, Frida's is the spot! read more

Frida's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina - Guava margarita - Mexican Near Me - Durango, Colorado

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We had a really nice experience at this busy restaurant. The outdoor seating was perfect for a late May evening, and the service was friendly and efficient, especially from our server Lorna. The mole (two different dishes) was really good, with a nice spicy kick, and the other things we ate were delicious as well. We aren't in Durango too often, but we definitely plan to be back when we return. read more

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Best Mexican restaurant in Durango in my opinion. Great food, big servings, and great atmosphere.

We visited on Cinco de Mayo. The restaurant was very lively. There was a small bar area outside. We were seated very quickly. We had a party of 6 so that was nice. The server took ours orders quickly and food was delivered with a minimal wait. The food was tasty and margaritas good. read more

My husband and I ate at Frida's last night. Best Mexican food - and margaritas- we've had in ages. Service was friendly and well-timed even though the restaurant was packed. Highly recommend this restaurant. Wish it was in my home city! read more

Free basket of chips and salsa. $5.00 If you decide to order another basket. It was our first time here. We gave it a five star. Service & ambiance was 10/10. Food was delicious and margaritas were on point. Will recommend and come back. read more

Frida's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Conveniently located on Main it's casual, comfortable and family friendly. We walked over from the La Plata County Faigrounds. Chips, salsa and coleslaw were excellent and bottomless. Service was prompt, friendly and efficient. All our food was hot, tasty and beautifully presented. It's budget friendly too! We will return. read more

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We had the chicken fajitas and a beef enchilada they were both fantastic and very generous portions which included rice beans guacamole and sour cream. The salsa was very good and just enough heat. It's a very pleasant and comfortable atmosphere and the service was exceptional. Highly recommend read more

This was a wonderful. Well worth the $$. Place with outdoor seating. Food was good mole was great. read more

Being from Phoenix, we've eaten at a lot of really great Mexican restaurants... my husband said his entree was possibly the best he's ever had! (a steak & shrimp burrito with enchilada sauce) I had a crispy shredded beef taco and it was also up there, flavor wise! After a few days of brewery food, we needed a change of cuisine, but did not expect that Mexican food in Colorado would end up being our favorite meal in Durango! First bowl of chips & salsa are on the house, and delish. We had a team of a couple servers and they were both super helpful with both cocktail and food recommendations. We love a good cheese crisp, and we were surprised to see one on the menu. It was smaller than what you'd get in AZ, but pretty good. Kids bean & cheese burrito was yummy, too. The hostess fist bumped my kids as we entered. We love a good vibe! All the Frida (& Selena!) decor was so fun and festive, even down to the tabletops, menus and restrooms. We will definitely go back next time we visit Durango! read more

Frida's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina - Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Durango, Colorado

The food was the best and the service was amazing. I highly recommended this restaurant

We tried this Mexican restaurant on our first visit to Tucson. Four of us had dinner there two of us ordered drinks from the bar, which were very good and on point. The staff was friendly and efficient, and they brought us complementary nachos and actually make the salsa fresh at your table . We each ordered something different and we all fully enjoyed our meals which came promptly and we're very hot and fresh tasting.. we would certainly return their on our next visit read more

Frida's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Durango, Colorado

The service was great the ambiance was good the food was good but not what I expected. I expected it to be closer to real Mole like you get in Mexico . Overall though I can definitely recommend thus fine restaurant. read more

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Adding to the already high yelp review. After three hours at the Durango hot springs, we were starving. Looked at the top Yelp reviews for Mexican and found Frida's. It's a win! Clean, authentic, hot, and well seasoned. Choose this restaurant for dinner! read more

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Three of us came for a late dinner about a week ago, and they were able to seat us almost immediately. Fun place with nice decor, but pretty loud which makes it hard to carry on a conversation. The chips and salsa were wonderful, plentiful and eased the wait for our dinners. Everyone raved about their meal. I had the chile relleno nogada (see photo) which I have also ordered at several other restaurants, but this is the best version I've had. The filling was very flavorful and the white sauce was delicious. I finished every spec. This place gets busy, so either go during off-peak hours or expect a wait. Try the tacos... read more

Frida's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina - Chile relleno notada - the best! - Mexican Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Unfortunately we did not have good service. The Queso with chorizo was good. The shrimp on the ceviche tostado seemed off as did the seasoning on the taco meat. I don't think we would go again. read more

Amazing service, amazing food, so much to choose from and everything is delicious. They have the best cabbage salsa in Durango and the chips are always fresh! Try the fried chili relleno, it's so unique and crispy! read more

Food was amazing served hot and the interior of the restaurant awesome and the service was great and very clean the party of 6 when we were there was the same thoughts as Iam expressing today if your in Durango Co don't drive by pull in and enjoy the Food the Serivce and the Ambiance read more

Frida's was recommended by a local hiker...this place did NOT disappoint! Fantastic Margaritas and superb street tacos! But, oh the calamari!! (MY favorite!) Clean establishment and friendly staff. Frida's is definitely on my "saved" list! read more

Excellent service, clean tile floors, cute decor, and delicious food. It's no wonder this place has a 4.7 rating. We went twice in a week when driving to and from Colorado through Durango. The service is very good with multiple people checking on you and delivering orders, checking on the meal, filling water, getting more chips etc. When I ordered the wrong drink thinking it was on the rocks and it came out frozen they replaced it with a different one, no extra charge and no attitude on their end as if I was putting them out. The menu is quite extensive and all of the flavors are very solid. If you're in Durango, you should definitely try it. read more

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What a great treat we stumbled on in Durango. Food, service, and kindness was over the top. We walked over a mile to this restaurant and tried to get an Uber to take us back to our hotel but none were available. The kind owner told us his son Armando would drive us and that's how we ended the night. How kind was that???? Tamales were amazing but all the dishes were outstanding and authentic. Thank you again read more

The waiter was nice but we don't recommend getting the rice. The rice was mushy as if it were steamed. Not a fan of the colorful chair. read more

This was our best meal in Durango. We sat outside on a lovely September evening. Our mezcalitos were delicious but very potent. My mole enchiladas were wonderful -- it's great to get real homemade mole. My companion ordered shrimp, chicken, and mahi-mahi tacos and loved them. We were too full for dessert but they looked good. read more

Frida's was recommended by a friend for a being a local Durango favorite and now I know why. The salsas were fresh, service was fast and friendly. the margarita was excellent, not too tart or too sweet, it was perfect. The tacos al pastor were perfect! I'm looking forward to stopping again the next time I'm in Durango. read more

My favorite place! I don't order much , but stuffed avocado or street taco are my go to. It's always busy for a reason. The food is good. I don't do margaritas but the beer is cold and the wine is a good pour. What more do you need? read more

Wonderfully friendly and vert attentive staff. We enjoyed the Serafina's Chicken Molé (excellent homemade molé) and Enchiladas De Camarón (loads of shrimp!). Both are stunningly tasty! Nicely presented too. Be sure to check this place out! read more

Came during peak dinner hour so it was a small wait for our large group. Ordered drinks at the bar while we waited and they were delicious. Once seated, Tony our waiter was awesome. Chips n salsa arrived quickly and were awesome! Drinks and food ordered after a few minutes...he was able to accommodate a food request and I was grateful. Drinks came quickly and food arrived even faster. The burritos were not what I'm used to; typically they're tightly wrapped so they can be handheld...these were not that. Still delicoso but just not easy to eat. Totally awesome meal topped off when Tony "entertained" my 9yr old and made her a napkins rose. Super cute and ended the meal on a high note. Will return for sure! read more

I'd been talking ab out trying Frida's since their building changed hands and since Nayarit can't get an order correct - ever. We tried the Asada, a Burrito and Enchiladas and I asked specifically for them to not take the Asada past medium and the entree and the Buritto had perfectly cooked Asada which is normally cooked far past well-done and is dry as a consequence. Frita did a great job on the Asada and although their tortillas were some of the best I've had, they got very soggy from the red sauce and the subsequent texture was unpleasant, The Asada was cooked nicely but lacked flavour as did the chicken. There was a nice bite but the sauce was also all bite and it lacked flavour. It was a very expensive meal that sadly left me craving good Mexxican food but everybody at the restaurant seemed happy and the employees were very friendly, especially the bartented. Please try Frida's and I hope that your experience warrants a five star rating but the food left me craving Chipotle which is way down in Farmington. read more

There were 4 tables available just needed cleaning and nobody seemed to get their act together to clean! Never returning or sending anyone here! Manager you should be aware this is unacceptable! read more

Very Friendly people. Great atmosphere Fast service The guacamole is excellent with tomatoes and cilantro and fresh avocados I tried the chile rel. never had one before. Delicious read more

Frida's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina - Great bar - Mexican Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Great place to eat and drink and enjoy the people working there very pleasant to talk to and enjoy the food

Best Mexican food in town. Fast service and great food. Will go back . Seafood options a plus .

Visited Frida's during our visit to Durango. We love trying different Mexican restaurants wherever we go to experience the difference. Queso Fundido is different everywhere and this was some of the best (with Chorizo). Tamales were excellent, reportedly made in house! The wait staff were very friendly. Would recommend. read more

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I really enjoyed the food here! service was great and fast. just gonna be honest, I'm slightly obsessed with Frida Khalo, so that part got me! read more

Food was delicious, the drinks were amazing, and our server was top-notch! I highly recommend this restaurant. also, the decor is very festive. read more

Great New Mexican cuisine from start to finish. Family of four and my wife and I really, really enjoyed our meal. This place has a locals vibe and you can tell that everyone loves this place. Solid and friendly service complements better than average drinks and fantastic food. Looking forward to our next trip to Durango for another meal. read more

We stopped in Durango for one night and had dinner at this place. The food was excellent. I ordered Tortilla soup, and it was the best I've ever had. The staff's attention makes you want to come back. Truly authentic Mexican flavor. Our server Andres, was incredibly friendly and attentive. We came back the next day before living town because we love it so much. read more

Best Mexican restaurant in town Food is amazing, great atmosphere and the best service . read more