La Buena Vida

We were driving from Ft. Collins to Denver and looking for somewhere to eat Mexican. I found this place and give a try since those pics of foods looks great. The restaurant was easy to find, the music sounds already Mexican. When we went inside, all the stuff were smiling and friendly. My husband ordered Cadillac margarita and it was Sunday so he got 2 for 1 price! He said it was super good. I ordered shrimp and that’s so delicious. We will definitely come back!

OMG, AMAZING and so much fun, busy place because the food is excellent!!! First time their from a recommendation from a friend and we absolutely loved the outside seating area it was very clean and inside the same it was great. The food was so amazing as you can see from the pics. I know I ordered the grilled chicken with a mole sauce and black beans, guacamole, and picante they were really good choices, really good!!!! Chips and salsa were homemade and wonderful and of course the Mango Margaritas :) they were so sweet and tasty, YUMMY!!!!!

Chachos. Now that I got your attention for my Texas peeps, this is the closest thing Ive had to Chachos in Colorado. Yep if you know, you know….. Margaritas are strong and very tasty (get a pitcher of the cadillac). Order the habanero salsa (not on the menu but ask for it, its way better than the regular red and green. Im not a fan of the chips, they taste store bought. The havanero salsa though is fantastic. The tropical shrimp skewers were absolutely fantastic and the crab shrimp ceviche was also really good. Our waiter Wally was extremely pleasant and very attentive even with all the people he was serving. He had a smile the entire time and took very good care of us. I hope management takes as good care of him as he did for us. My only downsides were the chips (ok but ive had better) and the fact that we are in a parking lot with no good view but thats not their fault. Its a good size patio and everyone is happy. This place would be perfect as a lake front restaurant. 5 stars still holds firmly.

🌱 Vegans can eat here (black beans don't have lard) BUT the rice is cooked in chicken stock and the potatoes are cooked in butter. Food was bland.. A great option to be more vegan friendly would be a simple bean, potato, and veggie burrito, without cooking the potatoes in butter. Probably won't be back to visit for a WHILE. We love margaritas and it was hard for us to even finish one 😓 The positive is that they have free chips and good salsas.

This place takes the cake for afternoon Sundays. Came in around 2pm and they had 2 for 1 margaritas. That, and they have happy hour everyday. Can't beat that when the margaritas are potent and the food is tasty. I had their Carnitas and the waitress obliged with substituting beans (which I hate) for more pickled onions and habanero sauce. No place ever has sauce hot enough in Colorado so it was a nice touch. Outdoor seating is comfy, indoor is inviting. Service ranges from good to exceptional depending on who your waiter is, but they are still always attentive. Good place, good vibes, good people. 👍