Machete Tequila + Tacos

Service: excellent
Food quality: top knotch
Food taste: WOW! Sooo good! (The sword fish taco had way too much batter on it though — it tasted fishy and wasn’t good at all… oops!)
Opportunity: The «cake» for dessert was basically a piece of corn bread. I ate cornbread for dessert. It wasnt explained accurately because if it was, I would not have ordered corn bread haha. They need more dessert options. Tres Leches? Now thats a cake! How about offering some pastel de Tres Leches! Or champurrado (a Mexican version of hot chocolate.) Also, get a blender or machine to make frozen margs.
Feedback: The place is rather small. Tables are pretty close together– sometimes it felt like people who were just walking in and getting to a table were up in our business and our personal space.
Server: she was SO great! She took very good care of us and we were grateful.

What a great spot to stop in for a quick drink and a delicious cheese enchilada! Their outdoor patio is awesome in the summer and the inside décor is cozy and warm.

Our tacos were very good but our server, along with many of the other servers were nowhere to be found for a majority of the time. I had to get his attention when we needed something and it was not very busy. Also, the margaritas left much to be desired, especially considering the price.

A surprising number of fish taco options make this a strong recommendation from me. I’ve only been there once so I’ve only had three of the tacos but I liked the ones I had. Swordfish could have been fresher, but this is the middle of the country and it was still good at a decent price. The presentation is inventive on some of the tacos (a cheese one I forget the name of) others were less interesting. Still, check this place out!

It really is ironic that Mexican street food — «comida de la calle» — has become so popular that the «calle» part has been traded in for table-​and-​chair venues. In this case the location more has the feeling and layout of a bar that happens to have a real kitchen in the back, and the only place you’ll find «the street» is where you park your car or bike.
That said, you’ll like this place as much or more than some of the other well-​regarded street food places that have planted roots and sprouted sit-​down restaurants.
Machete has some really neat recipes (my faves: the arrachera, the campechano, the al pastor, the camaron, and the langosta). And the best deal is that most (not all) of the above are served at lunch as $ 3.00 specials which is almost a buck off a piece. Maybe you can eat three, but for a wimp like me two are enough when accompanied by some chips and (a very good tray of 4) salsas.
Sign me,
David «Hasta Luego» M.

I don’t even know where to begin. .fantastic service, great food, and coming from a margarita «snob «, fantastic drinks. The manager Sam knows how to run a business and you see it in this establishment from the moment you walk in. Cudos to our waitress and the hostess as well. This is now my #1 restaurant to return to the next time I’m in town. Thank you all again for putting up with our loud crazy table!

Pretty good tacos. I didn’t really like any of the three margaritas I tried– all very harsh tasting at $ 11 a piece. But you only need one because I assume there is a lot of booze in there.
We had the pulled chicken, al pastor, shrimp and steak tacos– everyone was pleased with these.
The queso with shisito peppers was just ok, nothing special I’d skip that on the next visit.
Overall good experience, our server was great.

WOW! The tacos here are amazing. I’m so happy my friend MAUREEN was in the know! I’m not a tequila person but they have a pretty spectacular selection of non-​margarita tasting margaritas. But the tacos are amazing. The campechano was pretty amazing, it tastes like 3 tacos in one, part steak, part charizo, and part cheese. The tacos are not teensy street tacos either, they are regular taco sizes, but at 3.00 at happy hour from (11 – 6 m-​f) it seems like street taco prices. I am coming back. A lot.

Bleh. Not my favorite. I met a couple of friends here for dinner after hearing great things about this place. We arrived just in time for Happy Hour, so I figured I might as well grab a margaritas. But OH MY LORD! It tasted like ¾ tequila, which some people would probably consider a good thing, but not me. Even my friends who are more avid tequila drinkers agreed that it was way too strong.
I decided to just enjoy a couple of tacos instead, but that was truly disappointing too. It was a mass of unappetizing, congealed cheese and meat that was so tough it was had to bite into.
And that wasn’t even the worst part! It took a solid 45 minutes for us to get our check from our waiter when we were finished even though it was CLEAR that we were done. It wasn’t even all that busy – he was just too busy disappearing into the kitchen or chatting up the hostess.
Was very unimpressed and will not be retuning.

If you are looking for Mexican street tacos, this isn’t the place. However if you’re looking for unique tacos then you’re in for a treat. The al pastor was my favorite and the costilla ahumada is worth a try even though it might sound strange to include apple slices in a taco. The chips and guac are a must have though!
I tried the Kona margarita and loved it, not super strong but that’s the way I like my margs. My friend tried a strawberry margarita (not sure which one) and it was amazing as well.
Service is attentive and our waitress was very bubbly and informative about the menu. Would come back mostly for the ambience, which is fantastic, and drinks.

Machete is a fun little restaurant for lunch or a few drinks at night. The patio is nice when it is warm out. The prices are good for Cherry Creek especially when they do their taco deals. I’ve only had tacos here. Each one is very different but good.

My friend and I went here for happy got last week. It is quite a spot! There are lots of people there and cheap tacos for happy hour. I had 4 different tacos — the beef tongue was the disappointing one, it was dry. But the milpa was amazing! The queso and al pastor ones were good too. The margaritas were well made and strong! Good for happy hour.

Aw man, I wanted to like this place so much. I was expecting to love Machete! My girlfriend loves this place, and was raving about it for weeks; she finally brought me in.
We had the chips and salsa, which were actually really good. Flavorful and unique salsas with some solid chips.
The staff was nice, polite, pretty quick, and overall good.
But the tacos were just so mediocre. No strong flavors, nothing that stood out whatsoever. The tortillas were weak, and fell apart almost immediately after a bite, turning my tacos into a salad situation. The meats were plain and not flavorful.
I think the advice from others to come here for good drinks and move elsewhere for food is a wise choice.

My dinner partner suggested this fun locale for a quick dinner while we were shopping in Cherry Creek. We chose a high table in the bar area and although the restaurant was packed, we did get a table with no wait.
We started with strong and quite tasty margaritas. I tried the raspberry and I’m now definitely a fan! The masa chips were fresh and perfect with the four salsa options (these are pretty small samplers). Tacos I loved were the Arrachera with avocado salsa and I also had the Langosta which was fried lobster tail, smoked avocado and Chile Morita aioli… great flavor! Margaritas are a bit pricey at $ 11 a pop but they are large and did I mention… strong! :-) Fun place and we will be back.

Ho hum. The drinks are strong, and the chips and guac are great. That said, the tacos disappoint every time. We live right next to this Cherry Creek location, and I want to like it more. The truth is: if you’re looking for tacos, there are far better options these days in Denver. They aren’t that flavorful, and they are more expensive than other spots.
Service was really slow. Last time we went, we sat outside at a tiny, cramped corner table. Not a deal breaker (because they were really busy), but our server hardly ever made it our way.
Go for happy hour. Strong, stiff drinks. Then move elsewhere for dinner.

Such an awesome Mexican restaurant/​bar! It’s located near the cherry creek mall and on that busy street with lots of restaurants and shops! We went here last night for drinks and food. It has a modern twist to it. I like it and it was perfect enough food. They have tacos (around $ 3.75-$ 4.50 each), quesadillas, and other entrees.
We got the:
Lamb Shank taco– YUM! I would recommend it
Beef Taco — my partner enjoyed that one too
Lobster Tail Taco– AMZING! we got 2 of these. It’s a MUST if you come here. The sauce is creamy and perfectly goes well with the buttery lobster tail. It could not be more perfect.
Chicken Quesadilla– Delicious. I relay enjoyed it… I do wish they gave better silverware because it’s not like you traditional quesadilla cut up in like 4 pieces. It’s one big piece and the knife was useless to cut it.
Had the house margarita and the Coin purses. Both were good and strong. A bit expensive at $ 11 but worth it.
The environment is very nice and they have outdoor patio with couches, and tables on a beautiful summer night. We were seated on the outside bar. It’s perfect for either a couple to have dinner or after drinks place with your gfs or guys to hang out. The music playing their is pretty solid.
Service was great and friendly too. WE would recommend and visit again!

I used to love Machete. It’s a go to place for me for a quick bite or a happy hour drink. There is both indoor and outdoor seating, outside even offers a nice big area with couches and umbrellas, perfect for summer.
However something changed here recently. The menu was updated from a tasteful classy design to a very tacky generic style. Some of the best tacos (Make shark, daily veggie, etc) were removed from the menu, and there is now a pretty much complete lack of veggie options (if you don’t count the cheese taco that is counted as veggie). The meat was overcooked and slightly dry, and the entire presentation was just so so. The service was also lacking, we sat during a very slow late lunch period, where there were just two tables outside and two inside, and despite there being at least 3 servers, ours couldn’t get a handle on keeping water on the table, timely service, or even something as simple as getting our order right.
I don’t know if there is new management, ownership, or if someone just lost sight of what made this place great, but please fix it! Dump the horribly tacky menu, get your kitchen back on par, and get your servers in line.
This may be my last visit for a while, be wary of the amazing reviews from before a couple months ago, I too would have been one of them.

Not enough delivery for $ 11 drinks and $ 4 tacos. After hearing great things about Machete, I met friends at the 3^rd street location with high hopes and a big appetite. It was a Thursday evening and the wait was about 20 minutes for the patio. (I will say the servers were awesome about squeezing our group of 4 onto the already fairly full patio and I AM thankful for that.)
But…the chips and salsa were average. My margarita: the Spicy Rico Rita — average, and a little overwhelming in the spice department. For $ 11 it should have blown my mind. My tacos: Al Pastor (marinated pork) and Robalito Al Pastor (halibut with a squid ink tortilla) were lacking in flavor and excitement. Sadly, what disappointed me the most was the crowd. I’m just going to say it — I felt like I was at a rowdy over 40 swinger’s club. Overall I think Machete is a little overpriced and little lacking on «wow»

Third stop on the gringo taco tour. I ordered the cochinita pibil taco and it was freaky delicious. Best taco of the day for me. Loved the flavor and the tenderness of the meat. Also ordered the Machete margarita which was good and had a decent kick.
Overall, I would come back. Pricey but worth it.

The place looks fun. The patio couches are a nice touch and they’re comfy.
The service was a little slow but very friendly.
The margaritas pack a punch and the strawberry version was especially tasty.
The tacos were ok. They were very creative but they didn’t seem very fresh.