385 Union Blvd. Lakewood Colorado 303-988-7333
Fresh Mexican food, famous margaritas, Happy Hour, brunch, catering, and private events—all just minutes from Red Rocks.
National Tequila Day is Friday, July 24th—but at Jose O'Shea's, we're celebrating ALL MONTH LONG! 🍹🌵
Join us for our limited-time Campo Bravo & Naranja Margarita for just $10.50—crafted with Campo Bravo Blanco Tequila, Naranja Orange Liqueur, fresh homemade sour, and lime.
Plus enjoy:
Gather your amigos and celebrate with us at Jose O'Shea's!
Dine-In • Patio • Curbside Takeout • Delivery
Enjoy Jose O’Shea’s your way.
A Colorado Institution for Over 48 Years
Best Curbside in Town — Food & Margaritas To-Go
Pickup on the west side (back) of the building
Fresh. Local. Made Daily.
We use fresh, never frozen, free-range meats and locally sourced produce whenever possible.
All 10 signature sauces are made from scratch daily for bold, authentic flavor.
Fan Favorites
Jalapeño Cream Cheese & Chicken Enchiladas
Sizzling Fajitas
Huge Burritos
Great Food. Great Service. Every Time.
Sunday-Thursday
11AM-9PM
Friday-Saturday
11AM-10pm
CANTINA OPENING HOURS
Monday-Thursday 4pm
Friday 1:30pm
Saturday/Sunday 11:30am
CANTINA HAPPY HOUR
4-6:30pm EVERYDAY
(hours subject to change)
We look forward to your visit! Drop by during our hours or contact us anytime.
Chat with us at anytime with questions or comments! Text to 844-209-1963
Our experienced chef and friendly staff are here to make your visit memorable.
Host your next celebration or meeting with us — tailored catering and private spaces available.
We source fresh, local ingredients daily, ensuring top-quality Mexican dishes crafted with care and tradition.
"Best Mexican Restaurant" 2017, 2015, 2012, 1999
"Best Happy Hour"
"Best Happy Hour Buffet"
Great for sharing!
(Made Hourly!) Fresh, ripe avocados blended with tomatoes, onions & fresh lime juice. Served with homemade flour tortilla chips. Medium or Large
Corn Tortilla Chips loaded with Refried Beans, Queso Sauce, Mixed Cheese, Pico de Gallo, Black Olives, Guacamole and Sour Cream.
Add Ground Beef, Chicken or Carnitas
A gooey, melty cheese dip made with three kinds of Mexican cheese and Onions blended into Vegetarian Chile Verde. Made to order and served in warm skillet with warm Flour Tortillas Add Ground Beef, Chorizo or Carnitas
Piping hot Tortilla filled with melted Cheese and Chiles. Served with Sour Cream, Pickled Jalapeños
and Pico de Gallo. Add Vegetables, Chicken or Steak
Crispy fried Eggrolls stuffed with Cheese, Jalapeños, Chicken and Lettuce. Served with Queso Sauce
Homemade, finished with Cotija Cheese, Cilantro and Valentina Sauce
Dressings: Serrano-Lime, Sweet Red, Ranch, Blue Cheese
A generous portion of mixed salad greens garnished with tomatoes and tortilla chips. Served in a tortilla bowl
Sizzling Chicken with fresh bell peppers, onions and crisp tortilla chips. Tossed with fresh lettuce, pico de gallo & sour cream Add avocado
Fresh Greens, Grilled Corn, Black Beans, Tomato, Avocado, Cilantro, Jack Cheese, Tortilla Chips and Pepitas 15.99 add Crispy Chicken or Grilled Adobo Chicken 4.99
Seasoned Ground Beef, tortilla chips, cheddar cheese, black beans, green onions, black olives and pico de gallo on top of crisp shredded lettuce. Served with your choice of Warm Chile Verde or Cool Salsa
Chile-lime grilled Shrimp, avocado, pineapple, Pico de Gallo and salad greens. Tossed with a serrano-lime vinaigrette
Soups homemade every day!
Jose’s Especial seasoned broth full of Chicken, vegetables and long grain rice. Topped with tortilla strips and Jack cheese. Served with avocado. Cup Bowl
Jose’s Grandmother’s famous Tijuana two-step Chicken soup. Extra Hot & Spicy and served with warm flour tortillas. Cup Bowl
Two corn tortillas filled with lightly seasoned Chicken and smothered with Jalapeño Cream Cheese sauce. Served with black beans and Spanish rice
Two piping hot tortillas filled with seasoned Chicken and smothered with Tomatillo Sauce. Topped with melted cheese and sour cream and served with refried beans and Spanish rice
Corn Tortillas rolled with seasoned Chicken and topped with delicious Enchilada Sauce. Served with fat-free Frijoles de la Olla, Spanish Rice and Fresh Fruit
Scallops, Shrimp and Crab enchiladas smothered with Grandma's Hatch Green Chile. Garnished with sour cream and avocado, served with refried beans and Spanish rice
Corn Tortillas filled with Mushrooms, Onions, Yellow Squash, Zucchini, Chiles, Bell Peppers, Garlic, Pico de Gallo, Cotija Cheese and Vegetarian Chile Verde. Served with Frijoles de la Olla and Fresh Fruit
All served with 3 tacos. Served with Spanish rice and refried beans.
Flour Tortillas with Cilantro, pickled Onion, Cotija Cheese and
Avocado Crema
Warm flour tortillas with salsa fresca, lettuce and cheese
Corn tortillas with spices, pico de gallo and cotija
Corn tortillas, roasted pork, pickled onion, Mexican potatoes, cotija cheese and salsa fresca
Corn Tortillas, blackened grilled Tilapia topped with shredded Cabbage, Pico de Gallo, and a drizzle of Chipotle Sauce
Corn tortillas, chile-lime grilled Shrimp, black beans, shredded cabbage, pico de gallo, cotija cheese and chipotle sauce
Crispy Rellenos stuffed with Shredded Chicken, diced Poblanos and Jack Cheese. Smothered with Grandma’s Hatch Green Chile and served with Spanish Rice and Refried Beans
Corn tortillas rolled with seasoned Chicken, fried golden crisp and smothered in your choice of sauce. Topped with guacamole and sour cream, served with Spanish rice and refried beans
Tender Shredded Beef rolled in blue corn tortillas, fried to perfection and smothered in your choice of sauce. Served with black beans and Spanish rice, garnished with guacamole and sour cream
Two fresh whole green chile peppers, stuffed with Jack cheese, wrapped in whipped egg batter and smothered in Grandma's Hatch Green Chile. Served with refried beans & Spanish Rice
Made fresh in Jose’s kitchen, light and fluffy Beef Tamales smothered in Grandma's Hatch Green Chile and cotija cheese. Served with homemade Spanish rice and refried beans
Sautéed Gulf Shrimp with jalapeños, chorizo, tomatoes and onions in a chile tomato red sauce. Served with Spanish rice, black beans and a flour tortilla
Marinated Skirt Steak with Grandma’s Hatch Green Chile, Cheese Enchilada with Cream Cheese Sauce, Black Beans, Spanish Potatoes, Grilled Jalapeño and a Flour Tortilla (served medium)
Coca Cola and Orange marinated slow roasted Pork smothered in Grandma’s Hatch Green Chile. Served with Spanish Rice, Refried Beans and warm Flour Tortillas
Lite Specials
Corn tortillas rolled with seasoned Chicken and topped with delicious Enchilada Sauce. Served with fat-free frijoles de la olla, Spanish rice and fresh fruit
Corn tortillas filled mushrooms, onions, corn, yellow squash, zucchini, chiles, bell peppers, garlic, pico de gallo, cotija cheese and Vegetarian Chile Verde. Served with frijoles de la olla and fresh fruit
Selection of Locally Farmed Vegetables, Black Beans, Corn Tortillas, Guacamole, Pico de Gallo, Cotija Cheese and Salsa Fresca
We are proud to serve the best authentic fajitas. Marinated in Jose’s Special Fajita Sauces and served sizzling with fresh bell peppers and onions. Garnished with guacamole, shredded cheese, sour cream and hot flour or corn tortillas and served with refried beans or fat-free frijoles de la olla. Vegetable, Shrimp and Trio Fajitas are served on a bed of garden blend fresh vegetables.
Served with refried beans and Spanish rice. No substitutions, please
Cheese Enchilada & Beef Taco
Two Beef or Two Cheese Enchiladas or one of each (one beef, one cheese)
One Beef Burrito, One Gringo Relleno (crisp wonton skin)
Beef Burrito, Cheese Enchilada & Chicken Taco
Guacamole Tostada, Gringo Relleno
Blueplate Special: Smothered Bean Burrito, Beef Taco & Cheese Enchilada
One Tamale, One Gringo Relleno & One Beef Taco
Enchilada Olé: One Ground Beef, One Chicken & One Cheese Enchilada smothered with Enchilada, Tomatillo & Queso Sauces & topped with sour cream
Gringo Plate: Two Gringo Rellenos smothered In Queso Sauce & One Ground Beef Taco
Gringo Relleno & Cheese Enchilada
Taco Plate:Two Tacos (Shredded Beef, Ground Beef or Chicken) served with a side of salsa fresca
Ground Beef Combo: A Taco, Burrito & Enchilada all on one plate for Ground Beef lovers
A Shredded Beef burrito, golden fried to crispy perfection and smothered in your choice of sauce and melted cheese. Served with sour cream, Spanish rice and refried beans
A golden fried seasoned Chicken burrito smothered in your choice of sauce and melted cheese. Served with sour cream, Spanish rice and refried beans
A large flour tortilla filled with your choice of tender Chicken or Shredded Beef and refried beans. Smothered with your choice of sauce and melted cheese
Giant burrito filled with mildly seasoned Ground Beef. Smothered in Hatch Queso and topped with lettuce, cheese and tomato
Ground Beef, potatoes, grilled onions, tomatoes and jalapeños wrapped in a flour tortilla and smothered with Grandma’s Hatch Green Chile and melted cheese
Marinated strips of Chicken or Steak sautéed with onion, green and red peppers, then wrapped in a large flour tortilla with refried beans and smothered with Grandma's Hatch Green Chile. Chicken or Steak
Large flour tortilla filled with rice, Shredded Beef or Chicken, smothered with your choice of sauce, then topped with melted cheese. Served with guacamole and sour cream
Giant burrito filled with homemade refried beans and seasoned Pork, then smothered in O’Shea’s Sauce and Jack cheese. Served with sour cream
Spiced rubbed Chicken, caramelized Onions, Black Beans and roasted Poblano Peppers. Topped with Tomatillo and Cream Cheese Sauce, Cotija and pickled Onions
A colossal burrito filled with everything! Beef, Chicken, Pork, refried beans and rice. Topped with three sauces, covered with lettuce, tomato, cheese, guacamole and sour cream. So large that some of it will definitely end up in the garbage
Served 11am-3pm
Soft corn tortillas with refried beans, two eggs and smothered in your choice of sauce. Served with Spanish rice and Mexican style potatoes
Tender chunks of Pork with grilled onions, eggs and Grandma’s Hatch Green Chile. Served with refried beans, Mexican style potatoes and flour tortillas
Mexican style potatoes sautéed with Chicken or Chorizo, topped with two eggs and in your choice of sauce. Served with flour tortillas
Scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, jalapeños, green onions and tomatoes folded in a flour tortilla. Served with pico de gallo and Mexican style potatoes
Egg, Chorizo, pico de gallo, mixed cheese on corn or flour tortillas. Served with Mexican style potatoes
Scrambled eggs with Chorizo, fresh bell peppers, onions and Mexican style potatoes, rolled in a flour tortilla and smothered in your choice of sauce
Two Poached eggs served on toasted English Muffins with Chorizo Sausage and topped with your choice of sauce and served with Mexican Potatoes
Fresh slices of avocado inside a fluffy omelet and smothered in your choice of sauce and cheese. Served with Mexican style potatoes and flour tortillas
Made Fresh Daily
Diced lean Pork sautéed with mild chile peppers, tomatoes and spices
Traditional homestyle chile with hot chile peppers, diced lean Pork, tomato and spices
Half Chile Verde and half hot Chile Verde
A new blend of cheese, peppers, tomatoes and spices
Tangy sauce made from Mexican green tomatoes with herbs and spices. Vegetarian
Mild chiles, tomatoes, vegetables and spices. Vegetarian.
A red sauce made from a blend of mild chiles and spices
Jose’s special blend of Tangy Tomatillo and Hot Green Chile sauces
A rich cream cheese sauce blend of jalapeños and Mexican spices
One of the staff’s favorite sauces. Made with roasted Hatch Green Chiles, roasted tomatoes, diced lean Pork and spices
Freshly grilled 8 oz. Ground Beef patty Add cheese or grilled bacon for .99 each
Grilled Ground Beef patty wrapped in a flour tortilla and layered with refried beans, smothered in Grandma’s Hatch Chile Verde and topped with melted cheese. Served with lettuce, tomato and seasoned fries
Slow-roasted Carnitas, refried beans, pickled onions, avocado crema, cotija cheese and shredded lettuce on a bolillo roll
Ground beef available on request
Shredded Beef, Chicken, Potato
All burritos are smothered with your choice of sauce and topped with melted cheese, and served with lettuce and tomato Bean Shredded Beef Beef & Bean Chicken
Homemade Beef Tamale smothered with your choice of sauce
Cheese & Onion, Shredded Beef, Chicken
Bean, Shredded Beef, Shredded Beef & Bean, Guacamole, Chicken
Gringo Style (Crisp wonton skin) (one per order)
Authentic Style (Fluffy egg batter) (one per order)
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Traditional pastry dusted with cinnamon sugar and served with honey. Three per order
Vanilla ice cream rolled in corn flakes and cinnamon sugar. Topped with honey and whipped cream
Homemade Mexican custard with caramel sauce and topped with whipped cream
Add strawberry sauce
Vanilla or whipped cream add strawberry sauce
Swap sauces, keep the flavor