Mezcaleria Alma

5.0

79 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary Mexican

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2 people

Jan 28, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 74 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions
Hot spot

Chef Johnny Curiel debuts Mezcaleria Alma in Denver’s LoHi neighborhood, bringing the dynamic spirit of Mexico City to life with CDMX-inspired small plates and an expansive Mexican spirits menu. Located beside Curiel’s first solo restaurant, Alma Fonda Fina, Mezcaleria Alma marks the natural next chapter in Curiel’s culinary journey to share the beauty of Mexico through food. Each dish and drink draws from Curiel’s experiences in one of the world’s most renowned culinary capitals—a city where culture and tradition merge with global inspiration and constant innovation.

While Alma Fonda Fina is a love letter to the home-cooked traditions of Chef Curiel’s childhood—the comfort food found at traditional fondas across Mexico—Mezcaleria Alma embodies the unbridled innovation that defines CDMX.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, Mexican
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(303) 484-1471
Website
http://mezcaleriaalma.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Johnny Curiel

Location
2550 15th St, Denver, CO 80211-3902
Neighborhood
LoHi
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Experiences

Chef's Counter
Multiple dates available
True to the spirit of Alma and Cozobi Fonda Fina, the ten-seat chef’s counter at Mezcaleria Alma offers an intimate dining experience where guests connect and engage with the chefs and bar team.
Dining Room Reservation
Multiple dates available
In keeping with the spirit of a traditional mezcaleria found in Mexico City, the elongated, plush banquette anchors each table inviting guests to sink in and relax. Every corner of the dining room reveals treasures from Johnny’s travels, paired with captivating art like intricate Mexican embroidery that sparks conversation. At the heart of the space is a captivating mural on traditional bark paper by local Latinx artist Maria Morante, a powerful homage to Mexican folk art.

What 79 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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5.0

5 based on recent ratings

5Food
5Service
4.9Ambience
4.8Value

Noise • Moderate

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Innovative
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Hot spot
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Lively
Denver
Best Overall
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Best Food
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Best Service
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Best Ambiance
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Best Value
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Innovative
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Hot spot
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Mezcaleria Alma offers an extraordinary dining experience with "phenomenal service" and "creative, authentic food." Guests rave about the chefs' counters, where interaction with chefs enhances the meal. Signature dishes like the toro tostada and oxtail taco are "exquisite," while the mezcal and cocktails impress. It's "as good as it gets" in Denver dining.

79 Reviews

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John
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything we had here was great. Make sure to try the Tostada de Toro. Cocktails were fantastic, all the staff was friendly. Best new Denver restaurant we’ve tried in the last few years. This reservation was well worth the wait.
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Egrace
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely delicious! Our new favorite spot in Denver. Everything so fresh and thoughtful. We loved sitting at the chefs table and getting to be able to interact with the chefs and see all the food coming out, and ask a lot of questions. We wanted to go back the next night!
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Steven
VIP
Jackson Hole
31 reviews
5.0
31 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous experience! The food is great -- wonderful flavor combinations and flawless presentation. Highly recommend counter seating where the chefs engage with you about the menu and make sure you make the best selections for you, and you get an up close look at their culinary skills at work.
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Nina
VIP
Denver
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So yummy! Everything we had was incredible. The flavors are so special and delicious. Can’t wait to come back.
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Humberto
Denver
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Owen was superb! The food was superlative and the whole experience was delightful! We’ll be back if we can get in!!
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K
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing dinner and drinks. Looking forward to coming back soon
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Shane
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Will be dreaming about the tostada. Wow. Didn’t think Alma Fonda Fina could be beaten, but this sister restaurant is as delicious. We basically ate the whole menu and everything was 10/10. Service was also top notch
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Cynthia
VIP
Denver
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent and friendly service. Food was amazing.
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Abbie
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best dining experiences I have had in Denver. Not only was the service top-notch, our server Bre was incredibly knowledgeable and sweet and guided us through the menu like a total pro – but every single dish we had continued to get better and better. The highlights were the mole short rib and the tuna crudo. The tres leches desert also note worthy of you like something sweet. I had a carajillo to end the night which was perfect. blown away from all angles — perfect birthday dinner out! Thank you Alma team!
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Hadia
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved everything about our dining experience at Mezcaleria Alma! We've been to Alma Fonda Fina and to be quite honest, we loved Mezcalaria Alma much more. The food, energy, and servers/bartenders were all outstanding. We felt so welcomed and taken care of.
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Mezcaleria Alma is rated 5 stars by 79 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 28, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 74 times today

Experiences are available.

2550 15th St, Denver, CO 80211-3902

Additional information

Neighborhood
LoHi
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, Mexican
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Johnny Curiel
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Website
http://mezcaleriaalma.com/
Phone number
(303) 484-1471

Mezcaleria Alma

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Additional information

Experiences

Chef's Counter

Dining Room Reservation

Menu

What 79 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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