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Casa Bonita

6715 W Colfax Ave · Lakewood, CO

Why you should go…

Casa Bonita has drawn generations of Colorado kids for its cliff divers who leap into an indoor waterfall pool between courses. South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone bought and relaunched the restaurant in 2023, overhauling the food and keeping the gorilla cave, puppet shows, and pink stucco tower intact. Reservations book up well in advance.

  • #dinner-show
  • #cliff-diving
  • #family-friendly
  • #landmark
  • #mexican-food

Good to know

General eat & drink guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Go early or go late

    The simplest way around a wait at a popular room is to sit down before the rush or after it.

  • Reservations open on a schedule

    Where bookings are taken, tables tend to be released a set number of days in advance, often at a fixed hour.

  • Menus move with the season

    Treat any dish you read about online as a maybe, not a promise, especially anything local and seasonal.

  • Ask what the place is known for

    Staff will point you at the thing worth ordering faster than any list will.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Casa Bonita, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Union Station Denver

    Free

    A restored 1914 railway depot turned grand hall of restaurants, bars, and a boutique hotel.

    6.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    16th Street

    Free

    Denver's mile-long downtown promenade, freshly rebuilt with wider walks and a free shuttle.

    6.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Museums
    Rainy-Day Pick

    Denver Art Museum

    Under $25

    A striking titanium-clad building holding one of the country's best Indigenous American art collections.

    6.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Colorado State Capitol

    Free

    A gold-domed 1894 capitol building exactly one mile above sea level, with free public tours.

    6.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Iconic

    Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre

    Free

    A natural sandstone amphitheater in the foothills, free to hike by day and home to legendary concerts by night.

    7.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Eat & Drink
    Local Gem

    Edelweiss Restaurant

    $25–$50

    Family-owned German restaurant in Colorado Springs serving schnitzel, bratwurst and other Old World dishes since 1967.

    66 mi awayMore like this