What to order at La Loma

Must order
Smothered green chile burrito with sopapillas.
Signature dishes
Smothered burritos, Chile rellenos, Sopapillas
Editor tip
The bar pours classic margaritas; ask for the Pueblo green chile (hotter than the mild version).
CuisineMexican
Price$$
NeighborhoodDowntown
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Location

Address: 1801 Broadway, Denver, CO 80202

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Osteria Marco ★ 4.6

$$ ItalianDowntown

Osteria Marco in Denver is Frank Bonanno's basement-set Italian room on Larimer Square since 2007, with house-pulled mozzarella and a wood-fired pizza.

OrderThe house mozzarella plate (pulled to order) and a pizza; the cocktail bar runs a strong negroni list.

TipLarimer Square is a 5-minute walk from Union Station. The mozzarella class runs Sunday afternoons in 2026.

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More casual dining in Denver

Bar Dough ★ 4.8

$$ ItalianHighland

Bar Dough in Denver is Max MacKissock's wood-fired pizza and pasta room in Highland since 2015, with a Neapolitan-trained oven and house-made pastas.

OrderThe cacio e pepe and a Margherita pizza; the kitchen runs daily seasonal pasta specials.

TipWalk-in at the bar usually works; the patio is busy on summer weekends. Brunch on Sunday with carbonara is a draw.

Ace Eat Serve ★ 4.4

$$ Pan-asianCapitol Hill

Ace Eat Serve in Denver is Justin Cucci's pan-Asian dining room on 17th Avenue since 2012, set in a former 1880s carriage house with ping-pong tables.

OrderThe pad see ew and pork bao; the kitchen runs late on weekends until 11 pm.

TipThe patio takes walk-ins and the ping-pong tables are first-come; bar in the dining room takes reservations.

Root Down ★ 4.7

$$ AmericanHighland

Root Down in Denver is Justin Cucci's vegetable-forward dining room in a former 1950s service station in Highland since 2008, with a walk-in patio side.

OrderThe sweet potato falafel and the veggie burger; the bar runs an inventive cocktail menu with house syrups.

TipBrunch on weekends is the room's busiest service; the patio side runs walk-in until 5 pm.

OTOTO ★ 4.6

$$ Modern JapaneseSouth Pearl

OTOTO in Denver is the Kizaki brothers' South Pearl third room beside Sushi Den and Izakaya Den, a casual ramen and rice-bowl counter since 2018.

OrderThe tonkotsu ramen and the chicken karaage; the bao buns are the easiest snack with a beer.

TipWalk-in only at lunch; the dinner counter takes reservations on Resy. Tap room next door pours sake by the glass.

Osteria Marco ★ 4.6

$$ ItalianDowntown

Osteria Marco in Denver is Frank Bonanno's basement-set Italian room on Larimer Square since 2007, with house-pulled mozzarella and a wood-fired pizza.

OrderThe house mozzarella plate (pulled to order) and a pizza; the cocktail bar runs a strong negroni list.

TipLarimer Square is a 5-minute walk from Union Station. The mozzarella class runs Sunday afternoons in 2026.

Snooze A.M. Eatery ★ 4.4

$$ BreakfastRino

Snooze A.M. Eatery in Denver is Jon Schlegel's mod-flagship breakfast room on Larimer since 2006, the Front Range chain start before it grew nationally.

OrderA pancake flight (sample four cakes) and the Bella! Bella!

TipThe 90-minute weekend wait is normal at the original; new locations across LoDo and South Broadway absorb the overflow.

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