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Buen Tiempo Restaurant & Cantina

515 Main St, Ouray, CO 81427
(970) 325-4544
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Ranked #8 of 21 restaurants in Ouray
Cuisines: Mexican
Good for: Child-friendly, Bar Scene, Groups, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Bar Scene, Groups, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours
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Colorado
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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

We always make sure we hit Buen Tiempo when we are in town. I love, love, love their chimayo red chile.

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eagle, co
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Kind of quaint booths, friendly, prompt service & great food. The grilled shrimp with mango and pineapple was SPICY, but the flavor was incredible! I had the Shrimp & Crab enchiladas and they were good, but not amazing. Fried-ice cream was good, but not the best I've had. All in all, it was a good meal and I'd go back... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013 via mobile

The pork was so over seasoned it was inedible and way to over priced for the portion. The green chili stew was acceptable. They had a poor beer selection for this whoyha.

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Palisade, Colorado
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

After several nice meals there in the past, my wife and I decided to go again on our recent visit to Ouray. Both of us ordered the spinach and crab enchiladas. When our food arrived it was cold and the spinach was considerably undercooked. The "crab" was not fresh, processed and out of a can. The sauce was thin and... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013 via mobile

Always a little skeptical with Mexican. This is the first weekend in April and only 4 restaurants open. We were pleasantly surprised. Husband ordered steak special which was seasoned and cooked as ordered. I ordered the spinach enchiladas with red sauce. Jus the right amount of cheese and enchilada sauce had a little kick. We will come back

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

The best spinach enchiladas! Get them Christmas style half green/ half red sauce the red has some bite to it with a great flavor! We go to Ouray when we want to treat ourselves out to dinner and I always get to go to the Buen Tiempo for my birthday!

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Colorado Springs, Colorado
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2013

Second time at BT on Friday, and it was even better than the first two years ago. The restaurant seemed pretty full, but we were seated right away by a friendly server. Waters, warm chips, and salsa were immediately provided. Inside appeared to be a mix of locals, tourists, climbers, and skiers, groups of friends, and families with small kids.... More

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Gunnison, CO
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2013

The service is always prompt and friendly. The food is good, and always consistent. Ask why there's money on the ceiling, and how it gets there!

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Durango, Colorado
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4 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2013

Buen Tiempo has pretty good fajitas, good beers on tap, and you can watch the game. The beans and rice are so so, but all in all, good food. The service is always great and Buen Tiempo is open from 11am on, which is a rarity in Ouray, especially in the Winter. Their margaritas are delicious and potent, so be... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2013

Yummy! Came highly reccomended. Give the wait staff a $1 and watch them try and stick it on the ceiling! Take a ride or walk to Box Canyon to watch the ice climbers!

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