Kachina Cantina- Denver

4.4

718 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican / Southwestern

1890 Wazee Street, Denver, CO 80202

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2 people

Apr 22, 2025

April 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Great for creative cocktails
Great for happy hour
Hot spot

Modern cantina providing an escape in the LoDo district of Denver. Kachina's inspiration is found in the Four Corners region of Southwest America and Baja Mexico.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican / Southwestern
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(720) 460-2728
Website
https://www.kachinadenver.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
Guests are welcomed to a vibrant space that is a modern interpretation of the airy and relaxing textures of the Southwest, as well as the magic that happens when you combine an Airstream camper, an open fire, and a spirited culture.
Private party contact
Jazmaray Martinez : (720) 769-1419

Location
1890 Wazee Street, Denver, CO 80202
Neighborhood
Downtown / LoDo
Cross street
19th and Wazee Street
Parking details
Valet parking is available. Valet parking is located at the entrance of The Maven Hotel. You can also self-park at the Dairy Block garage located at 19th and Wazee.
Public transit
Union Station
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Lunch Specials
Multiple dates available
Available Monday - Friday from 11 am - 2 pm, come fuel up with your Kachina favorites! Enjoy our 'All Day' menu or indulge in our specials where you can select 2 or 3 of your favorite items! Pick Two for $15 | Pick Three for $19 Taco Sald Baby Kale Salad Chicken Pozole Blanco Vegetarian Pozole Rojo Chorizo Empanada Rajas Empanadas In addition to the 'you pick' specials, our Chicken Milanesa Torta ($15) is available only for lunch Monday - Friday.
Taco Tuesday!
Multiple dates available
Celebrate Taco Tuesday at Kachina Cantina 5pm-close $3 carnitas, chicken, and cauliflower tacos toda la noche!
Bottomless Brunch
Multiple dates available
Join us for a brunch that is worth waking up for from 11 am - 2pm on Friday, Saturday & Sunday! Find a variety of flavors like our Chilaquiles with cotija, sour cream, red onion and scrambled eggs pilled high on a bed of tortilla chips or the Churro Waffles sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, topped with whipped cream and accompanied with cajeta, our version of dulce de leche.

Private dining

Popular dishes

Crispy Cauliflower$8.00
brussels sprouts, romesco
Open Faced Quesadillas$9.00
asadero, pico de gallo, sour cream
Abuelita's Chicken Flautas$9.00
plantains, avocado salsa, mole negro, cotija
House-Made Wagyu Jerky$7.00
colorado wagyu, sweet chile marinade, salsa verde
Green Chile Nachos$12.00
beans, pico de gallo, jalapeño, sour cream
Tomato Corn Fries$9.00
chipotle aioli

GUACAMOLE

Traditional Guacamole$5.00
vegetarian gluten-free

SALSAS

make it a trio $10

Morita$4.00
vegetarian gluten-free
Pico de Gallo$4.00
vegetarian gluten-free
Salsa Verde$4.00
vegetarian gluten-free
Charred Tomato Salsa$4.00
vegetarian gluten-free

SOUPS, SALADS + STEWS

Add to Any Salad: Roasted Chicken $3, Al Pastor Shrimp $8, or Steak* $8

Green Chile
pork, onion, flour or corn tortilla
- $6.00
- $10.00
Chicken Pozole Rojo
cabbage, radish, lime, avocado
- $6.00
- $10.00
Esquites
elote in a bowl, cotija, jalapeño lime aioli, chili flakes
- $6.00
- $10.00
Chopped Taco Salad$14.00
CO wagyu, beans, pico de gallo, avocado, cotija, salsa verde, olives, crema, corn tortilla
Quinoa Salad$11.00
nopales, tomato, kale, avocado, goat feta, candied pepitas

TACOS

choice of corn or flour tortillas; make your tacos "navajo" with fry bread (add $0.50)

The Taco Plate$15.00
choice of any three tacos, rice and beans
Roasted Chicken$3.50
onions, cilantro, avocado salsa
Tequila Carnitas$4.50
tomatillo salsa
Wagyu Brisket$4.50
radish slaw
Shrimp al Pastor$5.50
pineapple, salsa verde
Pescado$4.00
crispy mahi mahi, radish slaw, chipotle aioli
Wagyu Carne Asada*$5.00
onion, cotija, cilantro, avocado salsa
Cauliflower$3.50
spicy cauliflower, habanero pineapple salsa

COMIDA "MAIN DISH"

Chicken Enchilada$18.00
stacked, christmas style, aged cheddar, dry jack
Torta Milanesa$15.00
crispy fried chicken, beans, avocado, tomato, lettuce, charred jalapeños, cotija, onion, fries
Dry Aged Beef Cheeseburger*$15.00
roasted green chiles, smoked cheddar, brioche bun, fries
Dry Aged Skirt Steak*$25.00
adobo marinated, beans, rice, grilled onion, chimichurri, cotija cheese
Adobada Pork Chop*$21.00
rice, mole enchilada, plantains, salsa verde
Seared Salmon Veracruz*$25.00
tomato, olive relish, confit potatoes, baby kale, capers

SIDES

$5 ea

Brussels Sprouts
vegetarian gluten-free
French Fries
vegetarian gluten-free
Cowboy Beans
vegetarian gluten-free
Arroz Rojo
gluten-free
Platanos Fritos
vegetarian

DESSERTS

Tres Leches$8.00
cinnamon chantilly, dehydrated strawberries, streusel
Chocolate Capirotada$8.00
mexican bread pudding, dulce de leche, pepitas, banana ice cream

FAMILY PACKS

Enchilada Pack
Sour Cream, Chips, Salsa Verde and Guacamole, Arroz Rojo, Cowboy Beans
- Feeds 4-6 People$60.00
Taco Pack
Roasted Achiote Chicken, Carne Asada, Tequila Carnitas, Onion+cilantro, Salsa Verde, Avocado Salsa, Cotija Cheese, Chips, Salsa Verde and Guacamole, Arroz Rojo, Cowboy Beans, 16 Corn Tortillas, 12 Flour Tortillas
- Feeds 4-6 People$70.00
Fiesta Pack
Chips, Salsa Verde and Guacamole, Abuelita's Chicken Flautas, Chicharróns Or Crispy Cauliflower
- Feeds 4-6 People$60.00

COCKTAIL PITCHERS

Kachina Margarita
sauza blanco tequila, lime, agave nectar
- Pitcher$32.00
Jalapeño Cucumber Margarita
spicy cucumber house tequila blend, lime, agave nectar
- Pitcher$32.00
Tepache Margarita
blanco tequila, pineapple, cinnamon
- Pitcher$25.00
Take a Chance
house tequila blend, aperol, lemon, simple syrup
- Pitcher$25.00
Kachina Paloma
house tequila blend, lime, agave nectar, pinch o' salt, grapefruit soda
- Pitcher$32.00

BOTTLES & CANS

Tecate, Mexico$2.00
Corona Extra, Mexico$2.00
New Belgium Glütiny Pale Ale, Fort Collins, Colorado$3.00
Sam Adams Seasonal, Boston, Massachusetts$2.00
Left Hand Milk Stout, Longmont, Colorado$3.00
The Post Brewing Howdy Pilsner, Lafayette, Colorado$3.00

WHITE

Argyle Riesling, Oregon$15.00
Josh Pinot Grigio, California$15.00

RED

Zuccardi "Q" Malbec, Argentina$15.00
Pike Road Pinto Noir, Oregon$15.00
Santa Julia Cabernet Sauvignon, California$15.00

NONALCOHOLIC BEERS

Gruvi IPA$6.00
Gruvi Weisse$6.00

What 718 people are saying

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

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Kachina Cantina in Denver offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food, service and atmosphere." Guests appreciate the "super friendly & attentive" waitstaff and enjoy standout cocktails. Despite occasional service delays, the "bold flavor" in dishes like churro waffles and mole steak shine through. A great spot for "happy hour."

718 Reviews

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Pinky
Washington DC5 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Swanky restaurant with so many great options! Wait staff was super friendly & attentive. Highly recommend!!
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Bart VIP
Denver7 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is the second d time we’ve dined here while staying downtown and have been very pleased both times. Everything on the cocktail menu is outstanding, and the teenagers loved their agua frescas. My steak was done to make perfection and the mole was excellent. The service was very friendly. We will be back.
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Lou
Denver12 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 28, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Dinner was good last night but not as excellent as we're used to from this restaurant. We've eaten here many, many times and have always been very satisfied with the quality and preparation of our meals. Additionally, the service is always excellent, and last night was no exception.
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Paula
Denver10 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great waitstaff. Food was fine…as were the drinks.
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Laura
Greater Boston1 review
3.0
Dined on March 14, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
cool place, good service, canned beans, boxed rice, under salted tacos. great happy hour spot, not a dinner spot.
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Sue
Denver6 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We have been to this restaurant 2 times now and both times they ran out of the entrees we wanted. Won't be back.
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Amanda
Las Vegas2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was phenomenal—full of bold flavor. Highly recommend the churro waffles!
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Teddy
Denver2 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Good food a little under staffed , good atmosphere with minimum noise level.
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Andrew
Chicago1 review
3.0
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Overall subpar. The food was bland. Portions are small. Our server was polite, but spread thin. Beware if you’re looking to make this a date night place. Do not. We had a family with unruly kids, I’m assuming tourists from the Hotel that shares this property. I would say if you’re “ grabbing “ a drink at the bar for 15 minutes it’s fine.
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Lou
Denver12 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great meal, really nice service from Amanda, and value felt very good. Been here many times, always treated well and enjoy our meals, this visit was no exception. Prices are very fair
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FAQs

Kachina Cantina- Denver offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (720) 460-2728.

Kachina Cantina- Denver is rated 4.4 stars by 718 OpenTable diners.

Kachina Cantina- Denver does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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