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Mezcaleria Alma, Denver, CO

Mezcaleria Alma

5.0
5
32 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 33 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

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.
    Chef's Counter photo

  • 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.
    Dining Room Reservation photo

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 32 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

5.0
5 based on recent ratings
  • 5Food
  • 5Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Denver / Colorado

    Best Overall

  • Denver / Colorado

    Best Food

  • Denver / Colorado

    Best Service

  • Denver / Colorado

    Best Value

  • Denver / Colorado

    Hot spot

  • Denver / Colorado

    Lively

  • Denver

    Best Overall

  • Denver

    Best Food

  • Denver

    Best Service

  • Denver

    Best Ambience

  • Denver

    Best Value

  • Denver

    Hot spot

  • Denver

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mezcaleria Alma is a vibrant gem in Denver's culinary scene, offering "amazing amazing" dishes with bold, flavorful profiles. Guests rave about the "incredible" oxtail taco and attentive service at the chef's counter. The lively yet intimate ambiance makes it a "MUST" visit, promising delightful experiences and tantalizing tastes.

32 Reviews

  1. Jessica

    Denver

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So good. Went with enough people that we could try the whole menu. The only rival is Alma Fonda Fina, in my opinion. So many incredible dishes.

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  2. gemma

    Denver

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every aspect was great.... food sooo delicious, drinks were excellent, our sever was awesome. I will be back for more!!

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  3. Keshia

    Denver

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All I can say is wow! We will be back. We sat at the Chef’s counter and were treated by chef Jordan Tehrani. He was extremely friendly and eager to wait on us and answered any questions we had about the menu. We ordered the Ceviche De Kanpachi (one of our favorite dishes of the night). The Hawaiian Kanpachi eaten with the spoon accompanied by the fennel and celery broth was a culinary adventure. The buttery texture of the fish and the crunch of the garnish was superb. Burrata Con Huitlacoche was a must as well! It is served with Bakery Four’s toasted sourdough and is the perfect dish to share. The green tomatoes were firm and delicious with the candied petitas and succotash. Loved this dish! The Carne Apache (Mexican style steak tartar) was the third dish we shared and it was delicious. From the crunch of the cracker to the manzanilla olives, this dish was perfectly salty and so good. Lastly we tried the Tres Leche cake which is not on the menu. Drizzled in honey, generous dollop of cream, combination of berries on top of the soaked cake - this was absolutely melt in your mouth. Highly recommend leaving room for dessert. We loved our dining experience and look forward to trying more dishes in this quaint, intimate atmosphere. 5 stars!

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  4. Shai

    Denver

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As per usual, an incredible experience from this team. The food is superb, creative, different, surprising. The service is excellent and the vibe is right.

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  5. Kare

    Denver

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a beautiful experience! Fantastic food and service. We will be adding this to our restaurant rotation for sure!

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  6. Adam

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Top 5 meals of my life! Highly recommend sitting at the chef's counter and letting them select a progression of dishes for you. Incredible value for the food quality in a non pretentious but elevated dining experience. A friend and I visited Mezcaleria Alma after booking a same day reservation. I've traveled to Mexico City and looked forward to experiencing something similar to their vibrant dining scene. We chose to reserve seats at the "chefs counter". This is esentially a bar-like setting but in addition to being served drinks, the "tenders" are also your chefs for the evening. Instead of picking individual selections from the menu we asked our Server/Host/Bartender/Chef in-one to provide a progressive tasting menu of sorts and it couldn't have exceeded our expectations more. Will return without a doubt, I selfishly hope this place remains a hidden gem.

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  7. Abi

    Denver

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is outstanding. Service was impeccable. I already want to go back!

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  8. Parker

    Denver

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing meal and experience. Everything is so high quality, service was great. Our server was extremely knowledgeable and helped us craft the perfect lineup of food. Must get the tuna tostada. Have to. do it.

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  9. Samantha

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Truly amazing dining - the cocktails, food, service, and ambiance are all top notch and make for an amazing date night!

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  10. Macy

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was incredible and our server was extremely diligent. Highly recommend the chef’s table.

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FAQs

Mezcaleria Alma is rated 5 stars by 32 OpenTable diners.

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Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 33 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Mezcaleria Alma

2550 15th St, Denver, CO 80211-3902

Additional information

  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options
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