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Machete Tequila + Tacos

Restaurant Bar Mexican restaurant

Vibrant bar & grill focusing on tacos with creative fillings & an extensive menu of tequilas. People often mention tacos, good, salsa, amazing, margaritas, order, great, quesadilla, Denver, recommend,


Address

1730 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202, United States

Website

machetedenver.com

Contact

+1 720-612-7698

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (2.4K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 11 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Monday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 10 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: tacos (28) good (16) salsa (9) amazing (8) margaritas (8) order (7) great (6) quesadilla (6) Denver (6) recommend (6)
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  • 5/5 Mike R. 2 years ago on Google
    Solid. Overall vibe is dope. Walked in to Kendrick Lamar, ended with Odesza playing. Ain’t one person mad at that music selection. Food was great. 10/10 get that skirt steak quesadilla. Definitely cop that Chile relleno anything. Service was great. Tip well. Don’t be cheap.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Natalia P. 1 year ago on Google
    The tacos were delicious! The Al pastor were our favorite but the Birria and Barbacoa were tasty as well. They were really filling so 2-3 tacos are more than enough. The chips and salsa were alright, but probably wouldn’t order it again.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Joann W. 1 year ago on Google
    Arrived and greeted well by the hostess. The place is super loud more than the recommended decibels. Waiter dropped off menu without saying a word. Literally just dropped off the menu without talking or acknowledging me. A simple hello would have been alright with me. Tacos aren’t good. I ordered a coke/Diet Coke, they were out so I was offered an option between a virgin margarita or margarita. Virgin margarita was too sweet, it was impossible to drink. I assumed the virgin margarita would’ve been charged the same as a pop drink due to them “not having coke or Pepsi products” they didn’t. They charged me salsa, and some fee. Idk but I have never been somewhere like this. Not even 5 star rated expensive places charge you a fee in Denver “equitable pay surcharge”. Horrible experience ! Avoid at all possible costs.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Olga E. 2 years ago on Google
    I come here for the Lobster tacos Langosta. They are the best. My husband likes Dos Pistolas dish. We had many lunches with coworkers here (pre Covid). Always great food. Came here for NY’s eve, ordered lots of things from the menu, and everything was delicious. Friendly and attentive service too.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Isela O. 1 year ago on Google
    First time here and I loved everything I ordered! Definitely recommend the buzzed sunset drink and quesabirria tacos!😋😋
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Antonio R. 1 year ago on Google
    Prepare to get your wig snatched!!! I’m from Texas and we have plenty of great tacos but these hit different! Mmmhmm!! So frickin good! Bar tender was awesome! (He wears glasses because I already forgot his name.) I loved the vibe of the place. The drinks were superb!!! Great place for lunch and dinner.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brooke C. 8 months ago on Google
    Upon arriving after a lengthy flight and receiving a recommendation from my Airbnb host, we found ourselves at this establishment. It was everything I had anticipated: a place for tacos and tequila! Luckily, we stumbled upon their happy hour, which was fantastic. I must emphasize the steak quesadilla as a highly recommended choice.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Walking With The F. 2 years ago on Google
    The tacos were filled more than I expected haha. Definitely worth coming back. The atmosphere was cool and the location is perfect.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Antonio J. 4 months ago on Google
    I'm not going to lie but the shredded chicken taco was the best I have ever had in my life! And that's saying a lot. The location is right in the heart of downtown Denver (Union Station area). Great selection of agave spirits and the restaurant menu is def on the Mexican side of things. They have an outdoor area in the front where you can sit and enjoy the weather on a nice summer day like we did. If I'm in that area again, I will def check it out.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Phillip B. 2 years ago on Google
    Fun place in fun area. Had some tacos, not to bad...im sure some would call them good. I still can't find tacos that hit the spot like home so i was disappointed.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hassaan F. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place for tacos. Everything we ordered was delicious. Prices are just right for the quality of food. Expect to order at least 3 tacos for a full meal. Their quesadilla was also very good. The atmosphere is nice, but a bit on the dark side. The service was very good. Would surely recommend this place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michelle G. 6 months ago on Google
    Excellent place to eat in Denver. Convenient location and well priced. Service was speedy and friendly. The food was amazing! I highly recommend the guacamole, chips and salsa sampler.

  • 5/5 Jeremy G. 4 months ago on Google
    Incredible food! I'm not a salsa aficionado, but their salsas were amazing. The fish tacos were incredible as well. Our server seemed new, but was very friendly. They probably would have sold one more round of drinks if they had been a little more attentive.

  • 5/5 Mindy B. 6 months ago on Google
    My favorite place to eat when I go to Denver, love the salsa options, fish tacos were amazing as always. Birra tacos were a tad dry and could use some more juice to dip in but were still good.

  • 4/5 Shawn S. 7 months ago on Google
    First things first, the margaritas where poured with such a heavy hand that we could barely taste the flavor of the drinks - not saying this is a bad thing ;) I got the tamarind and my fiancée got the skinny. For food, we both ordered quesadillas. I got the rotisserie chicken/adobo (green tortilla) and my fiancée got the al pastor. We both loved our food but felt the portions were small. Mine may look large, but the tortilla was over-folded by a couple inches. Lastly, this place’s music was LOUD. Like so loud our grandparent with hearing aids had to shut them off because it was deafening. We couldn’t have very good conversations in this atmosphere, so I’d recommend they turn down the music significantly.

  • 3/5 Matthew L. 9 months ago on Google
    Good choice for margaritas. Tacos not so much. Margaritas seem like a good value, at standard cocktail prices. they use quality ingredients and they are tasty. Blood orange and hibiscus were well received. Also tried “lucky one” and wouldn’t order that again. The street tacos are tiny by design, but just weren’t impressive enough to justify the prices. The meats were dried out on most (I didn’t try the seafood) and the flavors weren’t pronounced. The $3 happy hour deal on pastor, tinga, and arrachera made it a little better, but I’m not sure I would order them again at full price. The arrachera quesadilla is a winner, but the portion is pretty small for $12 so plan on ordering 2 quesadillas or some satellite tacos. I also enjoyed the shrimp quesadilla. Guacamole is like the size of an ice cream scoop and probably not worth it. But the salsa that came with it were pretty awesome. I particularly enjoyed the habanero sauce enough to order a couple extra, the jalapeño is good too. Was also sad that the only queso option is fundido. Overall it just didn’t hold up to other fancy taco places like velvet or torchys and my focus is usually the food. They lean into traditional interpretations and I think Tex mex is better. But if you’re coming for first class margaritas and don’t mind the price it’s a good choice.

  • 5/5 Flyan R. 1 year ago on Google
    Best variety of tacos, quality to match the best out there. The margaritas if you like traditional, are spot on. Cool atmosphere. Was there on a Sunday for lunch. Highly recommend. Photos taken as an after thought. The Arrachera taco was insane (no photo). The Pescado was one of the best fish tacos I've ever had.

  • 4/5 Jordan P. 6 months ago on Google
    This place was awesome. Walking distance from the hotel. Louder hip hop music in the back, low light chic sw Mexican feel. Menu is littered with margaritas, use mezcal instead (yes please), and the tacos are awesome. 3 tacos should hold over most. I did 4 and I need a nap. When I return to Denver, I would come back here. Not fancy but you can feel that way if you want! This places knows what it is, owns it and keeps it simple. Tequila and tacos. If you enjoy those two, go here. If you don't, well your loss.

  • 5/5 Patricia G. 7 months ago on Google
    Stopped here for dinner last night and we had the best experience! Aaron was our server, and was super kind with infectious energy. We were shocked and so happy we could order a hot dog. The quest was some of the best I’ve ever tried. My steak quesadilla was filling and delicious and I was lucky enough to try multiple tacos too! It’s pricey, but I’d definitely go back.

  • 5/5 robert b. 1 year ago on Google
    I have to say this place was pretty good. I love the customer service and the atmosphere. I gave the food 4 stars because it was great but it wasn't really seasoned and the chips were very hard. I do believe prices are a tad bit high especially the drinks but overall it's a really cool place.

  • 4/5 Jennifer M. 1 year ago on Google
    We came in like 30 minutes before they closed, they still sat us down and provided great service. We got tacos, the tacos are pretty average, def not worth the price, but it was one of the few places still open that night. And they charge extra if u ask for salsa.

  • 5/5 Sammy C. 1 year ago on Google
    The tacos were filling and fulfilled my urge for amazing flavorful corn shelled treats. Service was friendly and attentive even when it was busy during Friday happy hour.

  • 5/5 Tyler B. 1 year ago on Google
    We went to Machete's before a Rockies game and it was an amazing "pre-game" before the expensive beer. They also have a happy hour from 3-6 and it was $3 off margaritas. We got the salsa appetizer which was good but annoying it didn't come included. However it was delicious and had 4 types of salsa, which made us feel it was worth the cost. We had 5 different tacos which were very good and each one had a unique twist. For example, the squid ink tortilla and the sweet potato taco with hibiscus 🌺 Finally, wow the margaritas were amazing, we highly recommend you get multiple!

  • 5/5 Adrian H. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was good. Staff was friendly and attentive. Lots of tacos variations and margaritas were good. Worth checking out.

  • 5/5 Maggie K. 1 year ago on Google
    Hands down the best management of a restaurant I have ever seen. My partner and I both work in the restaurant industry and know how difficult it can be to run a floor smoothly. We showed up and wanted a table for a large group and were told it would be over an hour for a table. Totally understandable for a busy Sunday night. We were pleasantly surprised to be seated in less ten minutes due to the manger Christine’s amazing ability to arrange the tables in order to accommodate our large party. The food was amazing and so was the service but what really made the experience was the graciousness of the management and the employees.

  • 5/5 Jenn C. 2 years ago on Google
    The BEST tacos. I was in Denver on a short trip and had to go back again before I left. Margaritas were also really good.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy-hour food
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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