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Lola
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1575 Boulder St. Denver, CO 80211

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  • Mexican
    Sun,Sat 10am-10pm, Mon-Fri 4pm-10pm
    $$$
    MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Diners Club, check
  • Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly
    Brunch, Dinner
    Live Entertainment
    Full bar
  • Accepted, Required for Large Parties, Call-Ahead Seating Available
    Lot Available, Street
Description

When Lola moved from Old South Pearl to Highland, it snatched up what would turn out to be a prime neighborhood corner, giving the space a sexy, Mexican-beach-themed makeover that extends from the kitchen to the basement to the long, enclosed patio. Diners come for coastal Mexican food -- dipping into a seafood-heavy menu that also includes such appetizers as the molten queso fundido and Lola's famous guacamole, made tableside -- but the crowd really packs in for happy hour, when the bar menu runs killer deals on Tecate, tequila and snacks. And in 2011, Lola added a cold bar in a back corner -- with a window to the patio, where there are four prime seats -- where a chef opens oysters, makes ceviche and serves up raw fish. Lola is a prime party place (just about any time you come in, someone is throwing a shower or celebrating a special occasion), but that deck also makes a lovely spot for a solitary drinker to soak up the last of the sun.







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  • 2012 | Best Late-Afternoon Happy Hour

    Come happy hour, Lola's covered patio fills up fast -- and with good reason. The kitchen serves up an impressive board of bar bites -- including tacos, ceviche and nachos smothered in goat-cheese queso and barbecued pork -- paired with a beverage list whose components range from margaritas to Mexican beer and shots of tequila, all at discounted prices. And while our very favorite entry on the happy-hour offerings may be The Deal -- two chicken tacos and a can of Top Rope,... More »

  • 2011 | Best Cold Bar

    Lola has always embraced the power of the ocean, turning out coastal Mexican food in a city -- as people will annoyingly remind you -- framed by waves of mountains. But co-owner/executive chef Jamey Fader knows his way around a fish, and he's cast his net far and wide to hook seaworthy creatures that are the prize of his new cold bar, a few yards of counter space tucked into a tight corner on the edge of the dining room overlooking the patio. The four stools facing the cold bar... More »

  • 2010 | Best House Margarita

    How do we love Lola Let us count the ways. We love the history of the building it resides in, an old mortuary that served as the almost-final resting place of Buffalo Bill (he couldn't be buried on Lookout Mountain until after the ground thawed). We love looking out over the city from its deck, heated so that you can enjoy the view year-round. We love the brunch, with the inventive specials that change every weekend. We love the happy-hour deals, when you can grab a great taco for $3. We... More »

  • 2009 | Best Mostly Mexican Brunch

    This isn't your typical huevos breakfast place. Lola's creative weekend brunch menu -- right now, at least -- includes crawfish and grits, catfish, chicken-fried pork, even a breakfast torta with smoked shrimp, Serrano ham and tomato-jalapeño jelly. And then there are the weekly specials, each one more inventive than the previous week's. The flavor is distinctly Mexican, with an emphasis on coastal cuisine -- and on a sunny day, there's no better beach than Lola's... More »

  • 2008 | Best Brunch

    On Sunday morning, we worship at the church of Lola, which doubles as a coastal Mexican restaurant the rest of the week. Sliding into our pew (make that booth), we give thanks for the basket of homemade breads (occasionally even pseudo-Pop-Tarts!) with which you can start the meal, for a menu that includes not just pancake and egg offerings, but a truly miraculous chicken-fried steak and specials that would tempt even the most religious weight-watchers to stray. And then we wash away a... More »

  • 2007 | Best Move

    There was no doubt that Lola had outgrown its original location. It had outgrown the space within a few weeks of Dave Query and chef Jamey Fader opening their little coastal Mexican seafood shack on South Pearl. What was never a sure thing, however, was whether the loyal crowd of regulars, neighbors, brunchers and margarita-suckers would follow Lola to its new home at the edge of Highland last April. Today, though, Lola is living large, because not only were the faithful willing to charge... More »

  • 2005 | Best Brunch

    Saturday night may not have been all right, but Sunday brunch will make everything better -- as long as you eat it at Lola. Seven nights a week, chef Jamey Fader serves up sublime coastal Mexican fare at this South Pearl hot spot, and the margaritas coming out of the bar only add fuel to the fire. But on Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lola mellows out a bit, making it a great place to gather with friends or just gather strength for the week ahead. The fortification starts with a killer... More »

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    MTHDS | Denver, CO | 11 Reviews

    | Tue, August 25, 2009

    I've only been for breakfast and lunch. Highly recommend the chicken and waffles or the pulled pork bennie!

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    westwordbestof | Denver, CO | 102 Reviews

    | Wed, May 6, 2009

    This isn't your typical huevos breakfast place. Lola's creative weekend brunch menu � right now, at least � includes crawfish and grits, catfish, chicken-fried pork, even a breakfast torta with smoked shrimp, Serrano ham and tomato-jalape�o jelly. And then there are the weekly specials, each one more inventive than the previous week's. The flavor is distinctly Mexican, with an emphasis on coastal cuisine � and on a sunny day, there's no better beach than Lola's outdoor deck, particularly when you're enjoying it with a margarita in hand.

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    tannaruzicka | Denver, CO | 307 Reviews

    | Wed, March 18, 2009

    Honestly...Lola has the most AMAZING guac I have ever had! They make it right in front of you and if you are like me you like it hot! Trust me...they make it HOT and delicious!

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Dinner Menu
Sopas Y Ensaladas
Add: Grilled Shrimp ($9) Flatiron Steak ($9) Braised Chicken ($6) Seared Ahi Tuna ($9), Grilled Escolar ($7)
$6.00
$9.00
Tomatillo And Poblano Tortilla Soup
braised chicken, house slaw, queso oaxaca
$6.00
$9.00
Roasted Corn And Chipotle Soup
salsa muñoz, green onion, cotija
$6.00
$9.00
Casa Salad
greens, pickled chiles, crispy tortillas, sliced radish, toasted pepitas, local honey-cilantro vinaigrette
$10.00
El Cesar
grilled romaine, cherry tomatoes, toasted ciabatta, sliced avocados, creamy garlic dressing
$12.00
Farm Salad
local greens, two bears farm egg, house pancetta, golden beets, almonds, manchego cheese, charred tomato vinaigrette
Para La Mesa
$8.00
Lola Guacamole
prepared tableside
$10.00
Fried Calamari
pickled mango, cherry-fresno syrup, de arbol aioli
$8.00
Queso Fundido
herbed haystack mountain goat cheese, roasted sweet potato, garlic pepian, tortillas
$7.00
Salsa Sampler
tomatillo-green apple, smoked poblano, grilled tomato-chipotle, salsa muñoz
$9.00
Black Mussels
smoked red pepper chimichurri, chorizo, garlic bread
Fresco
From The Cold Bar
 
Oysters
habañero mignonette, house made cocktail sauce
$6.00
Oyster Shooter
tequila, tomatillo-honeydew gazpacho
$11.00
Ahi Crudo Salad
romaine lettuce, arugula, green chile-lime dressing, torched avocado, tortilla strips
$10.00
Spicy Shrimp Cocktail Vera Cruz
house made cocktail sauce, cucumber, pickled jalapeños, pickled red onions, green olives, diced avocado, cilantro
$6.00
Black Bean Cilantro Hummus
grape tomato pico, tortilla chips
$12.00
Chorizo Cured Tuna
pickled pepper-green cabbage slaw, jalapeño aioli, tortilla strips
$9.00
Pulpo Gazpacho
spicy tomatillo gazpacho, lime crema, orange-braised baby octopus
$9.00
Rock Shrimp Ceviche
melon salsa, grape tomato pico, de arbol chile aioli
$8.00
Bay Scallop Ceviche
cucumber-onion salsa, fresno yogurt
$8.00
Corvina Ceviche
pineapple-citrus pico de gallo
$14.00
Ceviche Flight
rock shrimp, bay scallop, corvina
Al Lado
$4.00
Pork Fried Rice
$3.00
Collard Greens
$3.00
Papas Fritas
$6.00
Red Rice And Beans
$3.00
Black Bean Refritos
$4.00
Green Beans
$6.00
Plantain Tamale
$3.00
Jalapeño Cole Slaw
$4.00
Baked Frijoles
Carnes, Mariscos Y Pescados
Add Grilled Shrimp ($9) Grilled Escolar ($7) Flatiron Steak ($9) Braised Chicken ($6) Seared Ahi Tuna ($9)
$22.00
Pan Seared Sea Bass
roasted beets, sweet potato dumplings, wilted greens, habañero-grapefruit broth
$26.00
Carne Asada
chile rubbed flatiron, collard greens, chimichurri rojo papas fritas, truffled chile butter
$23.00
Sea Scallops
pork confit and pineapple fried rice, pickled mango slaw, coconut-cascabel sauce
$27.00
Whole Colorado Striped Bass
grilled or fried, roasted red potatoes, tomatillos, braised shallots, wilted spinach, sherry butter sauce
$23.00
Tuna Huarache
warm vegetable salad, charred tomato vinaigrette, black bean refritos, spicy avocado
$25.00
Double Cut Smoked Pork Chop
frijoles charros, onion rings, guajillo and grilled peach barbeque sauce
$19.00
Achiote Grilled Half Red Bird Farms Chicken
green bean, bacon and sweet onion hash, yellow tomato, red rice
$25.00
Caldo De Mariscos
shrimp, dungeness crab, clams, black mussels, calamari, roasted tomato-saffron broth, garlic bread
$21.00
Grilled Escolar
banana wrapped plantain tamale, swiss chard, asparagus, spring onion, mole verde, green chile-dashi broth
$17.00
Poblano Relleno
hazeldell farm mushrooms, tomatoes, chayote squash, wild rice, smoked goat cheese, chile rojo

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