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The Blue Bonnet Restaurant

4.2
4.2
418 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
We're an eclectic Mexican food restaurant in Denver, Colorado and we've been open 50 years! Come discover our good eats & our Mile High Margaritas

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 8 times today
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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Mexican

  • Hours of operation

    Daily 11:00 am–8:45 pm

  • Phone number

    (303) 778-0147

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Owned/operated by

    Women

  • Executive chef

    Luis Galvez

  • Private party facilities

    Private banquet room that can hold up to 100 seated. Perfect for retirements, rehearsal dinners and showers. No charge for the room but restrictions apply.

  • Private party contact

    Chris Strowmatt-Becker: (303) 778-0147

  • Neighborhood

    Baker

  • Cross street

    W. Alaska Place

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Public transit

    Alameda Light Rail Station

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

What 418 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Denver

    Kid-friendly

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  1. Michelle

    Denver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Loved the chicken mole enchiladas. I ordered the three amigos with three types of enchiladas for variety but the mole was amazing.

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  2. JoelR

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Sadly very average food. It’s not bad, just not outstanding.

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  3. ChristineS

    Denver

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food, excellent salsa, attentive service, fair prices, we’ll be back!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Additional Birthday dinner. 04/23/2023 The tortilla soup is spicy fabulous. The waiter bartender was probably still is the nicest guy. Blue Bonnet has been around for 44 years that I know about, I’ve never been disappointed. GREAT FOOD!

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  5. Unknown

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience2
    Food overall tasted good. When we first arrived server was nice and helpful. But once she didn’t get the tip she wanted we were ignored. mind you there were only three of us and we tipped 30%. She would not give us a box or bag for food. Togo. She just turned away and acted like no one was even at our table anymore. I had to ask another server for help because she would even acknowledge us. Let’s just say due to that I will not be returning.

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  6. DzadaA

    Denver

    96 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    96 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Obviously, this place has a long well-earned reputation for food and service. We were first-timers that will definitely return! Food was far better than most places we’ve tried and service was great!

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  7. DianeV

    Denver

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    food was great, always consistent and out server was outstanding

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  8. Jean

    Denver

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had a great time our enjoyed our meals. Thanks!

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  9. NissaJ

    Denver

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Great food and service. The music was a bit on the loud side but not too bad. Overall it’s a great spot and gluten free friendly

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  10. Tazz

    Denver

    154 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    154 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Parking is limited in their lot but overflows into public/Sam's Club lot. Service is dependent on the server and their load. The young lady we had on this occasion was very good. Pricing is in the norm for this type of restaurant. The food is also pretty decent but they do have some items which stand out such as the seafood enchiladas and tacos al carbon. The green chili isn't the best and their rice & beans are below average. Overall, this is a good place, so give it a try and give it your opinion!

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  11. KimF

    Denver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 27, 2023

    overall4food2service4ambience3
    Food was bland. Disappointed. Might give it one more more try. Used to go there years ago and remember it being better. Server was very nice.

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  12. CindyR

    Denver

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Food was lukewarm .Cheese was not melted on my enchiladas . Presentation on plate looked good but wasn’t hot. Margaritas were good

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  13. terriw

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Still great food and service after all these years!

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  14. glutenfreediner

    Denver

    23 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall2food1service1ambience4
    Reservation was correct with gluten-free chips and menus but food was not prepared on the gluten free line in kitchen and arrived on white plates. Asked server to confirm it was gluten free and she said yes it was the same. Not true since we know now that we were glutened.

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  15. PatB

    Denver

    26 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We had a table of 5, the place was busy, the service was reasonable, and each of us enjoyed our meal.

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  16. DebbieMac

    Denver

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our group comes here once a month. Staff is always friendly, service prompt and food consistent and good. We never know for sure how many of us there will be and staff is always very accommodating.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent food with reasonable prices.

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  18. StevenB

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a good time at the Blue Bonnet. We have been going there for years.

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  19. JudithM

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food options and great service. Servings are very generous

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  20. CindyS

    Denver

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place 💜

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 12, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    Prices were much higher than expected! Food was very good though!

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  22. ajronline

    Denver

    54 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Blue Bonnet is the go-to for Tex-Mex in Denver. I had the chili rellenos and they were great! One for dinner, one for lunch the next day. They're big.

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  23. FoodieJan

    Denver

    29 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2022

    overall4food2service4ambience4
    Blue Bonnet used to be really good. The food was SO bland, no spice at all. Mexican food is usually spicier but this was exceptionally mild. Of course every diner in the room was Caucasian so I guess they’re catering to them. We both kept looking for spice. Th salsa and green Chile were bland, both needed spice.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great staff.awesoe dishes and there's parking!

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  25. Tazz

    Denver

    154 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    154 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Good place to get your Mexican food fix. Happy hour specials make it stellar. Food is very good for a decent price. Service depends on how busy they are. For 3 people, the service was off & and a bit slow but there were a bunch of big parties.

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  26. parisdenver

    Denver

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    This place has a central location and good value. The Mexican food is good at a reasonable price.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    It is nice to return to a restaurant after 40 years and the food is as good as it was then! I was home visiting my family and decided to return. It was a wonderful meal as always!

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  28. DerekB

    Denver

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    First time there. Much bigger than I expected. Wasn’t sure what to expect since “Blue Bonnet” didn’t sound particularly Mexican. :-) We had a great time - the service was superb, and all the food was great. There were five of us and we all enjoyed our meals. Easy parking was an added bonus.

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  29. JeffS

    Chicago

    35 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had tacos and was excellent, love their beans too.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best Mexican food in denver incredible service and 10/10 food

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  31. CindyS

    Denver

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff is always sooooooo nice and accommodating ! Love this place!

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 11, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    My bf and I had a great experience. We ordered the blue bonnet platter as an appetizer, which came with queso and guacamole. The queso was rich and gooey; the guacamole was fresh and flavorful. We split the combo fajitas, which were enough for two and then some. They came with fresh flour tortillas and a big plate of fixings. Would definitely return for more.

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  33. Tazz

    Denver

    154 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    154 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2022

    overall4food3service3ambience3
    The Blue Bonnet is a staple in this area of town. Really good food for the most part. As with many restaurants, they have paired down the menu, so some of their great items were taken off, but it's still pretty good. They make a pretty mean margarita as well; try a flavored one to be different. Service is fair but restaurants are having issues getting good help; it's or miss here too. Parking is fairly good, but you may have to invade the Sam's Warehouse lot. Good bang for your buck and if you need quick sit down dining, this is it.

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  34. Lp98

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great casual mexican restaurant. Nice outdoor patio.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Terrible food. Had to send enchiladas back to finish cooking

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  36. Theaternights

    Denver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    My sister and I were heading to a show so we were looking for someplace with fast service and good Mexican food near downtown with easy parking. We were served right away, the food was good, the check came quickly. Ambiance wise this is a historic place and we sat in the bar. It’s nothing fancy but seemed clean and the tables are spaced far enough away so it was not noisy (we were there at 5.30 on a Saturday night) and the table accommodated my sister’s wheelchair. They don’t have a button at the door that I saw to help get a wheelchair in/out but an employee came to hold it when we went in but we handled it on our own leaving but we could have asked for help and didn’t.

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  37. Denny

    Denver

    15 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Good service and food! The patio was quite hot but tolerable.

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  38. Jessie

    Denver

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Birria tacos are the best thing on the menu. So good!!

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  39. tbrown

    Denver

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 11, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    The seafood enchilada was fantastic! The restaurant is a bit loud for a business lunch. Although I'm there there are probably quieter areas than the patio. Will definitely go again, but maybe not for a meeting.

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  40. Kelly

    Indiana

    79 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    79 reviews

    Dined on June 21, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    We sat outside on their nice patio although the metal chairs were a bit uncomfortable. The food was good mexican food. The service was fine.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Diner temperature check required
    • Staff temperature check required
    • Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

The Blue Bonnet Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (303) 778-0147.

The Blue Bonnet Restaurant is rated 4.2 stars by 418 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 8 times today
Google Map for The Blue Bonnet Restaurant

457 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80209

Additional information

  • Cross street

    W. Alaska Place

  • Neighborhood

    Baker

  • Hours of operation

    Daily 11:00 am–8:45 pm

  • Cuisines

    Mexican

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Public transit

    Alameda Light Rail Station

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Owned/operated by

    Women

  • Executive chef

    Luis Galvez

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

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