Restaurants in Highlands
Los Carboncitos - Pecos
Things to Know
Los Carboncitos - Pecos is an authentic Mexican restaurant in Denver known for its crispy carnitas, extensive menu of hard-to-find dishes like huaraches and tlacoyos, and vibrant patio atmosphere with a garden growing fresh peppers.
This is a lively, unpretentious spot where the food is genuinely excellent and portions are generous enough to take home leftovers, with friendly service and a relaxed vibe that makes you want to return often.
- ✓Carnitas are perfectly crisped with impressive tenderness and skill
- ✓Menu features authentic, hard-to-find dishes like huaraches, alambres, and tlacoyos not commonly seen elsewhere
- ✓Five unique house salsas that reviewers describe as 'angry' (boldly flavored) and excellent
- ✓Beautiful patio with a working garden growing fresh peppers
- ✓Generous portions and fair pricing on margaritas
- ✓Super clean with attentive, excellent service
- ⚠Automatic 18% gratuity added to checks for small parties, which can result in double-tipping if you add more on card
Based on Google reviews · AI summarized
Hours
Monday: 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
What Visitors Say
Adrianna Erickson
a month ago
On my way home from here full, tipsy and happy. A fantastic spot with great service, incredible food and even better vibes. If someone says “Denver had no good food” take them here. It’s worth the street parking!
Kevin Chiappone
9 months ago
Have passed by a number of times and finally tried Los Carboncitos. Great place, love the patio and everything was wonderful. The food was delicious, my wife said she died and went to heaven. We came home with leftover's as the portions were generous. Super clean and the gardens growing peppers was a nice surprise. Relaxed atmosphere and no rush. Made for a great lunch and we plan to be back often.
MtZ Reviewz
9 months ago
Good lively atmosphere even with just a few hours patrons in there! Cant imagine how fun when a game is on! Good food too. Carnitas didn’t fail to deliver crisped tenderness. That’s a skill right there! Sauces here are more angry than other sauces elsewhere. Enjoy!!
Alex Deison
a year ago
Los Carboncitos delivers on all fronts. Chips and 5 unique salsas were all excellent, every dish we had was excellent. The menu is extensive and authentic, with multiple dishes (huaraches, alambres, tlacoyos and several others) that we’ve never seen at other similar restaurants. The margs were all legit, and fairly priced. Service was excellent! Definite repeat.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Los Carboncitos - Pecos worth it in Highlands?
This is a lively, unpretentious spot where the food is genuinely excellent and portions are generous enough to take home leftovers, with friendly service and a relaxed vibe that makes you want to return often. Known for: crispy carnitas and angry salsas.
What do visitors love about Los Carboncitos - Pecos?
Carnitas are perfectly crisped with impressive tenderness and skill Menu features authentic, hard-to-find dishes like huaraches, alambres, and tlacoyos not commonly seen elsewhere Five unique house salsas that reviewers describe as 'angry' (boldly flavored) and excellent Beautiful patio with a working garden growing fresh peppers Generous portions and fair pricing on margaritas Super clean with attentive, excellent service
Is there anything to know before visiting Los Carboncitos - Pecos?
Automatic 18% gratuity added to checks for small parties, which can result in double-tipping if you add more on card
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