La Sandia, located in Denver’s bustling Northfield Boulevard, garners mixed reviews that highlight its culinary strengths and a few notable shortcomings. Customers rave about the limited yet impressive menu, often praising unique dishes like the fried sweet plantains and the lava taco bowl. Patrons have a love affair with the carne asada and the rich mole, making these dishes local favorites. The service has received commendations, with staff being described as attentive and friendly, especially when returning forgotten items like phones!
However, some diners have expressed dissatisfaction with the restaurant's early closing time and the abrupt ambiance changes when lights dimmed near closing. This has raised eyebrows, as it disrupts the otherwise enjoyable dining experience, particularly for those savoring dessert like churros or tres leches.
Despite a lack of extensive vegetarian options, several guests enjoyed dishes like veggie enchiladas and appreciated the happy hour deals. With a warm ambiance, bold drink options, and what some consider fantastic flavors, La Sandia is a promising dining spot worth a visit—just perhaps during daylight hours to fully enjoy the culinary experience!
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible car park
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
Has outdoor seating
Offers kerbside pickup
Offers delivery
Offers takeaway
Serves dine-in
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves cocktails
Serves coffee
Serves comfort food
Serves happy-hour drinks
Serves happy-hour food
Serves late-night food
Serves small plates
Serves spirits
Serves vegetarian dishes
Serves wine
Dining options
Serves brunch
Serves lunch
Serves dinner
Has catering
Serves dessert
Has seating
Amenities
Has bar on site
Has toilet
Crowd
Family friendly
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Accepts debit cards
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
High chairs available
Has kids' menu
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Reviews For La Sandia
Lyndsey Soto
Jun 26,2025
Really good food. Limited menu but I appreciate a small menu done very well over a large, mediocre menu. A favorite at the table were the fried sweet plantains. Never seen these served at a Mexican restaurant and they were so delicious (coming from a Caribbean household where we eat these regularly)! Our sever was also great...I accidentally left my phone and he ran to our car to get it back to me. I loved the carne asada and my husband got the mole, which was also delicious. Others at the table ordered the chimichanga and the fajitas. Plus two kids meals which were great. 5 stars on the food and dessert (churros and tres leches). I will say there was one glaring issue: they have an early close time of 9pm and when it was close to 9, the lights over our dining area literally went out and we couldn’t see our food. The man eating at the table near ours literally took his phone out to be able to see his food. If there are paying customers (we ordered several entrees plus dessert), let them finish their meal. This felt tasteless and rude...no staff seemed to know what was going on and everyone had a different excuse; it was pretty bizarre and felt like they were just trying to kick people out. If the lights are on an automatic timer, it needs to be fixed. Overall recommend aside from that. We will be back...maybe during the day to avoid that!!!
Rafs GF
May 22,2025
Wonderful place to eat. Great food but not many veggie options. There was seafood but they were out of fish when we got there, so we were very limited. The food was great and so was the service. Some reason it was really cold in the restaurant and we asked to move, we were still really cold and I noticed many tables still had their winter jackets on. Good location and nice ambiance
Jason Lammers
May 16,2025
The lava Taco Bowl was legit! Queso was a bit heavy but delicious. Staff was well trained and on top of it. Quick service and unique drinks. I had a watermelon margarita and it was delicious.
Cassie Lynn Harlan
Apr 30,2025
Great happy hour deals on food and drinks! The spicy orange margarita and the cucumber watermelon margarita were fantastic. Joseph gave great service! We’ll definitely be back to try more of the menu.
jenniffer barahona
Apr 30,2025
Super great place! They had vegetarian options which I LOVED! I had the veggie enchiladas and they were so good! Our waiter was also super sweet and gave us as much time as we needed. This was the first place I ever went to where I didn't feel rushed to eat.
Dustin James
Apr 22,2025
After a 13hr drive from STL, this place hit the spot. Our best friends treated us here and the staff let us customize entrees to be vegetarian. They had a few options but I really wanted a burrito. The aesthetic was hip and the drinks were fair priced. Highly recommended.
Brandy Belton
Apr 11,2025
Very delicious. I was here and I'm from out of town so eating out at places I've never been is hard for me. I chose chicken tacos and my cup worker had veggie tacos. We also got a molcajete cheese dip to share. Delicious!
mary alice howser
Mar 24,2025
This is my favorite spot to stop by for my Lunch hour! The service is fast and super friendly. The happy hour special is unbeatable for top quality Mexican cuisine. Imagine, you can eat a plate of tacos and have 2 beers for under 20 in Denver! Deals are not what makes this place special however, it is the atmosphere. The interior is beautiful, warm, and very clean. I usually sit at the bar, but there is plenty of seating throughout the restaurant to accommodate groups. I suggest that if you come to Northfield to shop, stop at La Sandia for a drink and bite. Lupita makes the best margarita in town!
Reviews For La Sandia