Tamayo
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (720) 946-1433
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- 14th Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Outdoor Bar 2007
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm, 5pm-10pm , Sat 5pm-10:30pm, Sun 5pm-10:30pm
Message from Tamayo
Modern Mexican cuisine with a twist
- Rooftop lounge
- Upscale Fare
- Private Parties
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Editorial Review for Tamayo – by Ephraim Mallery
In Short
Behind a bar stocked with sophisticated tequilas, wines and sundry drinks, a semi-precious gem-tiled mural fills the area with opulent color. Light woods and deep, comfortable seats add brightness and sophistication to the dining room. Even on weeknights, crowds come in for margaritas, heady sangria and intimate conversation. The menu includes seafood-stuffed chili rellenos, chicken breast smothered in dark mole and crisp-skinned fresh salmon with a touch of mustard.
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Insider Tips
Where to SitDuring summer months, Tamayo's famous rooftop patio offers an excellent view of LoDo's night scene.
ParkingLarge lots behind and catty-corner to the restaurant offer spots for about $6 for the night.
Save MoneyThe high-powered lunch crowd enjoys dinner-quality meals at greatly discounted prices. Guaranteed 60-minute prix-fixe lunches will have you back in time for work.
What to DrinkTry a tequila flight: Sample smooth, tasty tequilas shots grouped by region or age.
User Reviews for Tamayo
09/11/2008 Posted by LakewoodCJW
It has been a long time since I've had dinner with such ambience and sophistication. This is one restaurant you've got to try. Our party of four had appetizers and entrees that were so special. But to top that was our waitress. She was freindly and professional all the way (not just as she presented the check as I find in many restaurants). We were all pleased with the portions, presentations and prices. Every bit as good as the original Tamayo's in San Francisco. If you are expecting gobs of food such as burritos, enchiladas and a plate smothered in cheese and sauce this is not the place for you. This is delicate cusine prepared by a master chef who cares about quality, taste and presentation. If you are the person who loves good food, this is the place for you.
Pros: Quiet, Ambience, Service, Presentation, Menu, Taste, Quality
Cons: NONE
06/07/2008 Posted by hanswulf
Just got back from Tamayo where we had a party of 8 for my wife's birthday. The location could not be better. The interior's neatly decoed, but tight & noisy when busy. Great views from the patio lounge and bar. The service was gracious and friendly if not a bit informal for a 5 star restaurant. Now, as to the food, I've traveled throughout many parts of central and coastal Mexico including Puebla - the home of Mole Poblano, so for a guerro/havacho/gringo - I've eaten my share of authentic Mexican food. The food at Tamayo shows that a lot of thought has gone into the unique creations like the corn and huitlacoche dumpling soup to twists on old favorites like a shrimp and scallop stuffed relleno. That being said, this restaurant's food shows it's East-Coast roots with it's lack of salt and spicy punchiness. The guacamole has no garlic while the spicy version isn't very spicy. The mole sauce could use more salt and please, NO cream. The mole's flavor was actually close to what I remember eating with the Reyes family I stayed with in Puebla Mexico in 1984, but was lost in the heavy cream they plashed over it. My wife's chicken Yucateco was actually very tasty, but nothing I couldn't re-create on my backyard grill with some orange/ancho chilli marinade. The two types of ceviches were OK, but a little salsa-esque ... they didn't come close to the snapper ceviche we shared on South Padre Island for a fraction of the price. If you have a special occasion, hot date, or just want to hang in the patio with some friends while slamming $40 Tequila shots - Tamayo is a must. However if all you're looking for is some salty, spicy, greasy, authentic Mexican food - try a road-side Mexican catering truck instead - what with a $4 plate of al pastor, $2 taquitos al carbon or bistec ranchero with a habanerro salsa, trucks are hard to beat INDEED - especially when considering the prices you will pay at Tamayo for albeit unique and artful dishes but with no exclamation point....
Pros: Unique Dishes in an airy atmosphere. Great views from upstairs lounge.
Cons: Tight quarters ... food could use more flavor ... pricy
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