La Loma

Perennially a Denver favorite, La Loma, across the street from the Brown Palace in the heart of the city, celebrates foods typical of the Yucatan, Mexico City and Acapulco, among other areas. The menu offers the best of Mexico's traditional dishes, from tacos, chile rellenos and chimichangas to stuffed sopapillas and sizzling fajitas. There's also a mesquite-grilled selection of entrees as well as salads that make a flavorful but lighter meal. The Acapulco chicken salad, for example, puts mesquite-grilled chicken with fresh pineapple, mango, jicama and avocado, topped with passion-fruit vinaigrette. Combos let diners mix and match an array of Mexican favorites, and portions are not skimpy here so sharing is easy. Don't skip the margaritas crafted with fresh fruits and juices and the option of premium tequilas and orange liqueurs.