Mexican Restaurants in Brighton, CO

Our wedding and Quinceañera clients, and their guests rave about our Mexican catering menu at our Brighton, CO wedding venue The Bella Sera Event Center. So we thought it would be fun to share a list of Mexican restaurants in our charming farm town just north of Denver. Mexican restaurants in Brighton, CO are all the rage, and there are plenty of them to choose from! This is not only great information for wedding guests staying in Brighton for events at The Bella Sera, but for anyone searching for good Mexican food in the area.

The Bella Sera owner John Montoya Jr. (originally an owner of La Estrellita Mexican Restaurant)

Bella Sera’s Catering Menu

 

List of Brighton’s Mexican Restaurants by dining style 

Mexican restaurants in Brighton, CO come in many styles as far as dining experience; here they are listed by style so you will know if you can just rush in and order something to go, or take your whole family there for a fun dining experience. 

 

Full-service dining style

1. La Estrellita

• 45 North Main Street, Brighton, CO
• Full-service dining
• Outdoor patio with covered seating
• Family-owned, serving the community for almost 40 years
• Known for their margaritas, green Chile, and traditional dishes
• Recipes passed down through generations since 1986
• La Estrellita Mexican Restaurant 

Of course this is our favorite, as the owner of The Bella Sera Event Center, John Montoya Jr.,  opened La Estrellita Mexican restaurant with his parents right out of college almost 40 years ago. He then went on to open The Bella Sera wedding venue in the same town in 2004. We send all of our wedding couples and visiting Quinceañera tours there to take advantage of their amazing food, and especially their rehearsal dinners. We love the enchiladas, combo meals, green Chile, and of course the margaritas and outdoor patio!

 

2. Los Jimadores

• 275 S 4th, Brighton, CO
• Full-service dining 
• No outdoor seating
• Specializes in ceviches, chimichangas, tacos, margaritas, and micheladas
• Homemade tortillas on the weekends
• Full-service bar
• Seafood options available
• Los Jimadores

We love the Poblano enchiladas here, and the large booths.

 

3. El Pollote Mexican Restaurant

• 75 S Main St., Brighton, CO
• Open 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM daily
• El Pollote 

 

 

Casual Dining Style

4. Santiago’s Mexican Restaurant

• 1150 Bridge St., Brighton, CO
• Local Colorado chain
• Casual dining with indoor seating
• No outdoor seating
• Santiago’s

5. Tacos Chihuas

• 248 N Main St., Brighton, CO
• Casual outdoor covered seating
• Tacos Chihuas

6. El Camaron Loco Brighton

• 218 N Main St, Brighton, CO 80601
• Casual dining
• Outdoor covered seating
• El Camaron Loco

 

 

Fast and casual dining style

7. La Patrona Comida 100% Casera

• 839 S Kuner Rd., Brighton, CO
• Fast casual dining
• No outdoor seating
• Homestyle Mexican cooking
• La Patrona Comida

8. Kikos Authentic Mexican Food

• 290 N Main St., Brighton, CO
• Fast casual dining
• Highly rated for authentic, homemade food.

 

 

Other contenders

Spicy Tacos

• 965 Platte River Blvd., Brighton, CO
• Known for fast, flavorful tacos.

Tortilleria Chihuahua

• 118 Strong St., Brighton, CO

La Patrona

• 839 S Kuner Rd., Brighton, CO

Taco Palace

• 2020 E Bridge St., Brighton, CO

Bubba Chinos

• 201 S Main St., Brighton, CO

Carniceria Taqueria El Rancho.

El Pollote.

Rumbo 52 Cocina & Cantina.

Casa Cortés Mexican Restaurant. 

 

We hope you enjoyed this thorough list so you can start checking out these delicious restaurants in our town. Although it’s fairly obvious, we searched “Why do people love Mexican food so much”? Reddit  It’s flavorful and packed with spices and fresh ingredients. There is no such thing as bland Mexican food! Green chili, homemade enchilada sauce, moles, salsas, guacamoles, and pico de gallo can be found on many popular Mexican dishes, adding extra flavor and fun to every dish. Every one of these restaurants offers unique flavors and dishes.

 

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