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Patzcuaro's has held down its address in Highland since 1978, although it's made some changes over the past thirty years, adding a secluded patio to the side of the dark dining room and also a liquor license, which allows for those jumbo margaritas. The restaurant is named for a mountain town in Michoac�n, a Mexican region whose cooking is dominated by indigenous Aztecan influence. But save for a couple of dishes, like the Michoac�n carnitas, the fare at Patzcuaro's is a blend of modern Mexican standards, with Tex Mex-style enchiladas and nachos alongside the tripe stew, and tacos stuffed with pork stomach and beef cheeks. The green chile is some of the best in town, too.

Cuisine(s): Mexican

Hours: Daily 11am-9pm

Price: $
Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, cash

Features: Catering, Order Online, Takeout

Serving: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Alcohol: Beer/Wine

Reservations: Not Accepted

Parking: Street

2009 | Best Cheap Dinner

Nothing on Taquería Patzcuaro's menu costs more than eleven bucks, and almost everything is worth twice what you'll pay for it. Carnitas Michoacán or carne adovada for nine bucks? Four tacos albañil for $7.50? Those are bargain prices,... More >
2008 | Best Free Chips and Salsa

The once-ubiquitous free chips and salsa at Denver's Mexican restaurants have become harder and harder to come by lately. But Taquería Patzcuaro, one of the city's most venerable joints, continues this proud tradition, gifting every table with a... More >
2007 | Best Taste of Michoac�n

Taquer�a Patzcuaro is almost three decades old, and with its recently acquired liquor license, it should last at least another thirty. Just about everything at this time-honored sit-down spot comes steeped in the flavors of Michoac�n. From the mar y t... More >
2007 | Best Carnitas

With all the high-end Mexican and nouvelle Mexican and fake chain Mexican restaurants coming and going in Denver, it's easy to forget places like Taquer�a Patzcuaro. It's easy to forget how friendly owner Francisco Almanza and the guys who work the ... More >

Westword Reviews and News

Patzcuaro's caters to drinkers and sunshine-dwellers with authentic Mexican fare

By Laura Shunk | Thu, April 14, 2011

Once he decided he truly wanted to be part of the neighborhood, Grant Gingerich abandoned his addled Swimclub32 concept and instead returned to the area's roots with a Mexican restaurant — albeit one in a tricked-out, contemporary form. It was a s... More >
Does Patzcuaro's make Denver's best white trash margarita?

By Laura Shunk | Wed, April 13, 2011

When I stopped by Patzcuaro's a few weeks ago to review it for this week's Second Helping, I sampled its house margarita to see how it stacked up against El Camino's version, which we named Bes More >
Taqueria Patzcuaro

By Jason Sheehan | Thu, November 23, 2006

It had been too long since I last dropped by Taqueria Patzcuaro. I go into north Denver a lot these days, chasing after some new Chinese-Brazilian fusion restaurant or an intriguing-sounding soup, then end up drinking sake at Swimclub32 or eating ... More >
Taqueria Patzcuaro

By Jason Sheehan | Thu, July 25, 2002

The Oldsmobile Toronado is a monster of a car. Seventeen feet long and grossing nearly two tons, it's an old-school blacktop heavyweight and, in its day, was one king-hell luxury ride. Although it never had the power of a Corvette or the raw muscl... More >

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vintagerenewal

| Sun, June 27, 2010

So delicious, great Highlands Stop.

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westwordbestof

| Wed, May 06, 2009

Nothing on Taquer�a Patzcuaro's menu costs more than eleven bucks, and almost everything is worth twice what you'll pay for it. Carnitas Michoac�n or carne adovada for nine bucks? Four tacos alba�il for $7.50? Those are bargain prices, particularly since these are some of the top carnitas, carne adovada and tacos alba�il in the city. And the ambience in this three-decade-old restaurant is priceless. You can come in, settle down in a booth, watch Mexican talk shows or even the occasional bullfight on TV, knock back a couple of cold beers and eat a bunch of tacos under the frozen gazes of the Mexican revolutionaries and cowboys pictured on the walls, then get out for less than fifteen bucks. In these trying economic times, Patzcuaro is looking more vital than ever.

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SusannahH

| Sat, April 04, 2009

Great, cheap mexican food! The tacos are awesome. Dinner for 4 people with beers was just $45! Love this place.

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Brianna23

| Sun, November 23, 2008

This is one of my favorite Mexican restaurants in Denver. It not only has a great atmosphere of local families, but the staff are amazingly nice. Okay now for the food. It's just fantastic. They have the best selection of tacos (the potato, steak and jalapeno one is killer), the fajitas are delicious, and the chips and salsa is never ending. Overall this place is a must. The neighborhood, the people, the grub .... one word. yummy.

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