The Blue Bonnet Restaurant

Name: The Blue Bonnet Restaurant
Address: 457 S Broadway, Denver, CO, United States, 80209
Telephone: (303) 778-0147
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.2

4.2

418 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 8, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

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Takeout

(303) 778-0147

Private dining

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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
Website
https://www.bluebonnetrestaurant.com/?y_source=1_MzQ0Mjk5NzItODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=
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

Location
457 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80209
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

Blue Bonnet Platter$14.00
Guacamole, queso and flour tortilla chips
Chili Con Queso$9.00
Monterey Jack Cheese, cheddar cheese, green chili
Taquito Appetizer$9.00
Crispy rolled corn tortilla stuffed with chicken and topped with sour cream
Quesadillas$15.00
Grilled Chicken, Grilled Steak or Chili Lime Chicken
Chimi Changa
grilled chicken or cubed steak, flour tortilla, green chili, cheese, guacamole, sour cream
- Not Deep Fried$18.00
Breakfast Burrito$12.00
Scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes, pico de gallo wrapped in a flour tortilla smothered with green chili and cheese
Carnitas Plate$18.00
Flavorful and crispy chunks of braised pork served with guacamole and pico de gallo. Served with rice and beans
Signature Tacos$15.00
Choices are Carnitas (shredded pork and fajita veggies), Fish (sauteed mahi mahi and fajita veggies) or Chili lime chicken (chicken, cabbage, cilantro and fire roasted tomato salsa) All come with rice and beans
Carne Asada Burrito$18.00
Carne asada, fajita veggies, sour cream, guac and a side of green chili. Served with rice and beans
Chili Relleno Dinner$16.00
Two crispy rellenos choose from cheese, ground beef, Shredded beef or Chicken. Served with rice and beans
Smothered Burritos$13.00
choice of Shredded beef, Chicken, ground beef or bean. Smothered with green chili
Mango Salad$15.00
Mixed greens with chili lime chicken, mango, red pepper, corn, black beans and cilantro. Dressings are Ranch, Raspberry vinaigrette or creamy salsa
Taquito Dinner$12.00
6 chicken taquitos with rice and beans, sour cream and green chili
Traditional Carne Asada$20.00
Marinated Steak, Roasted Salsa. Fajita veggies and white corn tortillas. Comes with rice and beans
Tacos al Carbon (3)$18.00
choice of grilled chicken or grilled steak, soft flour tortillas, lettuce, tomato, side of green chili, pico de gallo and guacamole
Stuffed Poblanos$18.00
Two fire roasted Poblano Peppers stuffed with a sweet corn relish and choice of chili lime chicken, shredded beef, or keep vegetarian Comes with rice and beans
Mexican Burger$14.00
grilled burger smothered in beans, wrapped in a flour tortilla and smothered with green chili
Cheeseburger$12.00
with French fries
Kids meal$5.00
Kids taquito meal, kid bowl or Hamburger
Flan$5.00
Sopapillas
Fresh sopapillas with honey and whipped cream
- 2 For$5.00
- 4 For$8.00
- 6 For$12.00
Chicken tortilla soup
- 7
- 9
Quesabirria Tacos$20.00
Two red stained tortillas with tender shredded beef and menonita cheese. Served with birria stew for dipping
Enchilada Suizas$18.00
Two corn tortillas rolled up with shredded chicken topped with a zesty tomatillo sauce, swiss cheese and sour cream. Comes with rice and beans
Mole Enchiladas$18.00
Two corn tortillas rolled up with shredded chicken, smothered in our homemade mole sauce and topped with cotija cheese. Comes with rice and black beans
Three Amigos$20.00
One Mole enchilada, one Suizas enchilada and one cheese enchilada. Served with rice and beans. No substitutions
Fajitas for two
Grilled steak or chicken with green peppers and onions. Served with guacamole, cheese, sour cream and pico de gallo. Comes with rice and beans and flour tortillas. $30 chicken, $32 Steak and $36 mix of both
- 30
- 32
- 36

CREATE YOUR OWN COMBO

Choose two with rice and beans $14, Choose three with rice and beans $16

Enchiladas
Ground beef, chicken, cheese or shredded beef
Tostadas
Ground beef, chicken, guacamole, bean or shredded beef
Tacos
Ground beef, chicken or shredded beef
Tamales
Pork or chicken
Chili Rellenos
Smothered Burritos
Bean, ground beef, shredded beef, chicken or carnitas

DRAFT BEERS

Bud Lt
Coors Lt
Blue Moon
Dos XX Lager and Amber
Modelo Especial and Negra
Pacifico

DOMESTIC BOTTLES

Coors
Coors Light
Budweiser
Bud Light
Miller Lite
Angry Orchard
Odouls Amber and Original

IMPORTED AND CRAFT BOTTLES

4.5

Stella Artois
Corona
Corona Light
Pacifico
Tecate (Can)
Modelo Negra
Especial
Dos XX Amber
Lager
Breck Hop Peak IPA

MARGARITAS

Phil's Classic Margarita$7.00
Perfect Margarita$8.00
Grand Margarita$9.00
Strawberry$8.00
Strawberry Basil$8.00
Prickly Pear$8.00
Pineapple$8.00
Cucumber Jalapeno$8.00
Watermelon$8.00

MOJITO

Mojito$9.00
With Bacardi

LIQUOR

Wells$6.00

CALLS

Tanqueray$8.00
Jack Daniels$8.00
Don Julio Silver$9.00
Dolce Vida$9.00
Titos$8.00

MARGARITAS QUARTS FOR CURBSIDE ONLY

Quart of Perfect Margarita$25.00
Quart of Grand Margarita$30.00
Quart of Perfect Strawberry Margarita$30.00
Quart of Perfect Prickly Pear Margarita$30.00

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

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Denver
Kid-friendly

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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OT
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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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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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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CindyS
Denver
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this place 💜
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OT
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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OT
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 8, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(303) 778-0147

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

Website
https://www.bluebonnetrestaurant.com/?y_source=1_MzQ0Mjk5NzItODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=
Phone number
(303) 778-0147
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

The Blue Bonnet Restaurant

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Private dining

Additional information

MAIN

Blue Bonnet Platter$14.00

Chili Con Queso$9.00

Taquito Appetizer$9.00

Quesadillas$15.00

Chimi Changa

Breakfast Burrito$12.00

Carnitas Plate$18.00

Signature Tacos$15.00

Carne Asada Burrito$18.00

Chili Relleno Dinner$16.00

Smothered Burritos$13.00

Mango Salad$15.00

Taquito Dinner$12.00

Traditional Carne Asada$20.00

Tacos al Carbon (3)$18.00

Stuffed Poblanos$18.00

Mexican Burger$14.00

Cheeseburger$12.00

Kids meal$5.00

Flan$5.00

Sopapillas

Chicken tortilla soup

Quesabirria Tacos$20.00

Enchilada Suizas$18.00

Mole Enchiladas$18.00

Three Amigos$20.00

Fajitas for two

CREATE YOUR OWN COMBO

Enchiladas

Tostadas

Tacos

Tamales

Chili Rellenos

Smothered Burritos

DRAFT BEERS

Bud Lt

Coors Lt

Blue Moon

Dos XX Lager and Amber

Modelo Especial and Negra

Pacifico

DOMESTIC BOTTLES

Coors

Coors Light

Budweiser

Bud Light

Miller Lite

Angry Orchard

Odouls Amber and Original

IMPORTED AND CRAFT BOTTLES

Stella Artois

Corona

Corona Light

Pacifico

Tecate (Can)

Modelo Negra

Especial

Dos XX Amber

Lager

Breck Hop Peak IPA

MARGARITAS

Phil's Classic Margarita$7.00

Perfect Margarita$8.00

Grand Margarita$9.00

Strawberry$8.00

Strawberry Basil$8.00

Prickly Pear$8.00

Pineapple$8.00

Cucumber Jalapeno$8.00

Watermelon$8.00

MOJITO

Mojito$9.00

LIQUOR