Las Islitas — Restaurant in Denver

We came to Las Islitas after a quest for a good sit-down restaurant along Federal, drawn in by the signage and nearby shops.

The hostess was very friendly and seated is quickly. We were immediately intrigued and impressed by the hand-painted murals that cover the interior of the restaurant. There are scenes on each of the walls, all painted by hand and of impressive quality. This made for a unique and special dining experience, with plenty of conversation topics to choose from.

The menu was a bit intimidating, but that is to be expected with such a range of ingredients and dishes. We spent a bit of time going through the options before I settled on the seafood fajitas and my partner the beef burrito.

My dish came sizzling and popping as expected, and smelled delicious upon arrival. The server forgot the tortillas, but promptly brought them when requested. My partner's burrito was generous and she was quite pleased with the flavor. She did not know that it came with rice and beans (this was not stated on the menu), so we ordered extra, but it worked out well as we just used them as dips for the complimentary chips (alongside a few orders of guacamole, which was fresh, delicious, and a tad spicy).

We would certainly come here again if we happen to be in the area. The prices were fair for the food, and we staff were...

Service and staff is excellent! A must try dish is the empanadas de camarón (shrimp empanadas) and molcajete cielo mar y tierra. Another favorite of ours is the shrimp ceviche, green enchiladas, and aguachiles verdes. The micheladas and mango margaritas are to die for! They have a large variety of drink and food options available (not just seafood). On weekends there is usually mariachis or a group playing throughout the crowd and the ambience is loud and vibrant like you would expect to see at a Mexican family gathering. You're treated like family here and they're always happy to see you, 10/10 recommend and will be...

I've lived here for seven years and never visited. It's a ten minute walk from my house and I don't drink & drive, so, I had hankering for Mexican food and some tequila drinks and tried them out. The food is very good, fresh and hot. Service, right on top of things and they played a lot of music I wasn't familiar with which was great! A whole immersion into something different, a walk away from home. To push it, I could also say there is a mountain view across from Federal Avenue traffic sitting on the West side. I will be back, it's a large and...