Xiquita

4.8

122 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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2 people

Jan 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 39 times today

Great for creative cocktails
Neighborhood gem
Innovative

Xiquita is a highly anticipated restaurant that brings the vibrant flavors and rich culture of Mexico City to the Mile High City. Inspired by the diverse culinary traditions of Mexico, Xiquita offers a unique dining experience that celebrates the country's indigenous ingredients and cooking techniques. Led by Chef Erasmo Casiano, the restaurant's name, Xiquita, is a playful twist on "chiquita," a term of endearment for Casiano's mother, and a nod to the indigenous languages of Mexico.

At Xiquita, diners can expect to find dishes that are both authentic and innovative. The menu features a variety of traditional Mexican dishes, such as tamales and tortillas, made with locally sourced ingredients. Guests can also enjoy unique creations like the Infladita de Carne Apache, a play on steak tartare, and the Tikin Xic, a Yucatan dish featuring fish grilled over charcoal in a banana leaf.

Join us for a dining experience you won't soon forget!

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Latin American, Indigenous
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(720) 287-2701
Website
https://xiquita.co/
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Rene Gonzalez Mendez
Private party facilities
From intimate gatherings to grand events, our private party packages offer a range of options to suit your specific needs and budget. Make your next event unforgettable at our restaurant!Please visit our website for more information.

Location
Uptown,, Denver, CO 80904
Neighborhood
Denver
Parking details
None

What 122 people are saying

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Denver / Colorado
Mexican
Denver
Innovative
Denver
Mexican

Review summary

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Xiquita offers an exceptional dining experience featuring "incredible" Mexican and Spanish cuisine with unique, creative dishes like ceviche and duck confit tacos. Guests rave about the "amazing" flavors, "delicious" cocktails, and beautiful presentation. The ambiance is lively and authentic, and the attentive staff enhance the overall experience. Perfect for food enthusiasts seeking "authentic," gourmet Mexican flavors.

123 Reviews

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Melodie
VIP
Denver
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First visit! Will return! The charbroiled oysters are AMAZING! Great mix of food!
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Tyler
VIP
Denver
24 reviews
4.0
24 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The food’s great & the ambience fits the restaurant - only con is that the service is just alright.
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Zach
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Overall we had a really fantastic meal. All of the food and service was really wonderful and attentive. We will be back! The only issue was our table was next to the door, so every time the door opened we got a blast of cold air.
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Heather
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service were outstanding. Who knew that something as simple as a freshly made tortilla with butter could be so delicious and noteworthy?
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Emily
Denver
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I liked Xiquita and was glad we tried it once! The Sikil Pal and Steak were really lovely, as was my wine. The cocktails and the tamales were good. Just good. However presentation was fabulous. Our server and the overall space had great vibes.
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Maria
VIP
Mexico City
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing Mexican food, the drinks are great but the star of the show are the hand made tortillas and the tacos. I can’t wait to go back again
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Will
VIP
Denver
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The ambiance was good and service was great. The cocktails were good enough but the quality of the food was just not there. If you are going to try and “elevate” this regional food from Mexico the ingredients need to be better than good and they fell short. The tostadas served with the ceviche were chewy. The Oaxacan elote was dry. The Gordita with the meat was soaked in what looked to be the fat of it. The only plates that were decent were the taco de pescado and taco de pato but $15 a taco?!……They should have been some of the best tacos ever but they were not. We won’t be back.
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Nancy
Denver
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Everything was excellent—cocktails, food and service! Definitely going back!
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Mike
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A wonderful collection of dishes, each one unique. Ceviche and the fish tacos were by far our favorites, but everything was good…and different. Family style so you can order a lot of different dishes and share. The ambiance was great with cinderblocks adding a Mexican feel. We had bench seating but they had pillows which made it comfortable. Our waiter was spot on with everything and helpful. Don’t really have anything negative to say; people had their favorite dishes but everything was good.
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Clayton
VIP
Denver
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Perfectly fine but service was a miss. Probably not somewhere we’d go back to but fine for a one time visit
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Xiquita is rated 4.8 stars by 122 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jan 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 39 times today

Uptown,, Denver, CO 80904

Additional information

Neighborhood
Denver
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Latin American, Indigenous
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Executive chef
Rene Gonzalez Mendez

Website
https://xiquita.co/
Phone number
(720) 287-2701
Private party facilities
From intimate gatherings to grand events, our private party packages offer a range of options to suit your specific needs and budget. Make your next event unforgettable at our restaurant!Please visit our website for more information.

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