Casa Bonita

We are a Mexican restaurant and family entertainment destination located in Denver, Colorado. One of the nation's top ten roadside attractions, Casa Bonita has been delighting audiences for over 30 years.

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    (303) 232-5115

  • Website

    casabonitadenver.com

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  • Type

    Mexican Restaurant

Address

6715 W Colfax Ave (at Pierce St) Lakewood , CO 80214 United States

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Music Live Music
Menus Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Cocktails

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Keywords:

cliff divers Mexican food lively family-friendly good for groups taco salad casual fried ice cream game room sopapillas TVs dinner parking beef park caves good for special occasions lunch crowded honey
Movie Mayor

As police pursue South Park 's Cartman for kidnapping Butters, he runs through Casa Bonita, sampling all of their attractions including Black Bart's Cave , Puppet Shows, and finally, the Cliff Divers

Denver Westword

You can't call yourself a Coloradan until you've visited Casa Bonita, an institution that was alternately amusing and horrifying visitors long before the concept of "eatertainment" became hot. Read more

Westcoastless Crew

Taco salad was the best choice (though the register girl said she liked the rellianos). Always a cool experience!

Amy Clarke

The sopaipillas are really the only things we enjoyed eating here. The taco salad was okay but no real flavor and very little meat. We just enjoyed the atmosphere, music and diving. Fun ambiance!

Jediah Cummins

Be sure to enjoy all the theming in the line as you wait to order and be served! You don’t really come for the food but for the entertainment!

Zach Benson

Everything! I had an excellent bean burrito with queso on top and Spanish rice . To top it all of, dessert was an awesome Sopaipilla treat with honey !

J R

Great food and shows. Ask for the sopapillas as soon as you start your meal so you can use it for your protein. The only downside is the time waiting in the line , it’s terrible but worth it.

Rachel Mercer

The food can't be avoided (must purchase a meal for entry) but plan to go with friends and camp out, and order tons of drinks. Plenty of shows, arcade games , and amusing ephemera to explore.

chris conley

They have an admission fee option for $10 you get a soda and sopapillias

Colorado

Not your average Mexican restaurant , this longtime Denver favorite is known less for its food and more as an indoor amusement park with cliff divers , a pirate cave , magicians and more.

Karl Bastian

OK, I understand it's cool to rip on this place - but the truth is, we need more unique places in a franchise world. Great food, good entertainment, themed environment, and LOTS to explore!!

Liz Connely

Fried ice cream and the kids chicken strips are yummy try them instead of adult plates... I useto work here I enjoy bringing my son I know where all the cool spots are!!!

Dennis Scott

You go here for the atmosphere, the entertainment and to watch the delight on the kids faces (and first-timers!). The food you could get out of the freezer section of the supermarket .

Colton Flake

Casa Bonita at 6 minutes drive to the east of Comfort Dental Kids - Lakewood

Bryan Costanza

I enjoyed the taco salad but everyone else in my group complained bitterly. It was sort of ridiculous but I'm glad I saw it once. It felt like Disneyland+Cafeteria.

The Daily Meal

Brace yourself for a meal of epic proportions — all-you-can-eat beef enchiladas are served in a pirate cavern beneath a 22-karat gold leaf dome featuring a statue of the last Aztec emperor. Read more

Georgia Gallagher

So much fun! The food is absolutely disgusting, but it's definitely a family place . The sopapillas are better then most in Denver. I totally recommend it.

Kelley Robinson

You’re here for the experience and sopapillas . Don’t get too worked up about the food. If you want to be a Coloradan, you’ve got to check Casa Bonita off your list.

Randy

If you want to experience the best Casa Bonita has to offer walk through the exit, look around, and go elsewhere for dinner

Steven

Go because you heard about it on South Park , stay because there's loads of cheeseriffic crap to witness

Terry

The taco salad was actually ok. Sopapillas were not as good anymore. You're not going for the food but a fun unique experience that your kids won't forget. The best tacky tourist attraction ever,

irish boston

Get a table by the waterfall for great views of the show.

Lindsey Summers

A Denver classic, food is not great, go for the experience and divers!

Shawn Campbell

Play the "Who's-Going-in-the-Water?" game. (Pro tip: check the actors' feet; no-shoes mean they're going in.)

Curt Sallinger

The setting of a village in Mexico, complete with a waterfall , recreated inside. This restaurant is truly unique.

Bradley Gordon

The food isn't as bad as people say. The entertainment is awesome! We played so much skeeball when we weren't busy watching the cliff divers .

Christine Hauber

Go for the entertainment, not for the food. Great for kids!! Sopapillas are the best still!

Melisa Ünsoy

Enchilada and taco plate !!! Fried ice cream !!! Love sopaipillas

Patti Teeuwen

The games for the kids and the cliff divers . For adults, let me put it this way I paid my kids actual cash to leave. It was torture

Ratna Getcluedin

was out first time. Get there early to avoid lines . choose the taco salad no meat. bc a meal is required. My whole fam is sick from the food so stick w basic things. Eat chips n salsa n sopapillas

Edgar

Food is so so just like everyone says. Fun atmosphere . You order like at Ponderosa back in the day.

Mandy Hamilton

Casa Bonita is like a Mexican Disneyland since there is so much detail to the decor. It's also like Disneyland because the food is expensive (and kinda sucks), but that $15 you pay acts as admission.

Diana Ess

Try the taco salad , Amigo Burgers and ENDLESS SOPAPILLAS! Definitely Defin

Renee Lyle

Let me suggest....the water and lettuce. Not at all what I expected for the food. I would definitely say Taco Bell is much better than this. However, my 6 yr old daughter loved the shows.

DV Green????

Cartman: Casa Bonita is my favorite place in the whole world, I'll just die if you don't take me. Please.

Trent Gillespie

This place is legit. Probably one of Denver's most premier Mexican restaurants . I've tried every dish and don't have anything bad to say about the food other than that it's delicious.

Cristian Rios

You have to be a fan of South Park to fully appreciate this place. Sit back and enjoy the show.

Christopher Lyle

By far the best Mexican food outside of Croatia!

Rosicella Joplin

Nothing on the Manu is worth the calories.. You are better off eating at taco bell or deltaco.. The kids enjoys the experience and they have fun here, they make you buy a $13.00 meal in order to go in

Luis Zambrano

Save space for the (included) sopapillas dessert ... And enjoy the show!

Jacob Allmer

I think I have a sopapilla hangover. They are pretty tasty, hot & dripping with honey .

Rick Gustafson

Atmosphere and it's kind of Denver tradition. It's fast food , but it's ok.

Jordan White

Food is ok, service is ok, but it's a fun atmosphere for families. Lots to see and do, shows, arcade

Travis Landry

Lower level in the caves to the right of the water fall. One of the stalagmites has the words casa bonita on it. This is the cave with the bats on the ceiling not the barrel.

Scotty Vinas

Generally a great experience. Dont expect much of the food but the experience with kids and friends is a "10"

Lisa White

Great entertainment, especially for kids

Monte Pescador

Don't expect great food or good service . Do expect a great family time for hours.

DP

Calling this place "Mexican Disneyland " is an insult to both Mexico and Disneyland.

Char

Food is not its strong point....sometimes cold, very bland. Sopapillas are awesome, really fun place with shows!

Jim Kinter

Popular place. The kids had a lot of fun. The food is average and overall way too expensive . The wait is too long all things considered. Seating location is key!

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