Maria Empanada - South Broadway

This is a really great little very authentic Argentinian restaurant. The empanadas are as authentic as they come. Definitely have the Diego and the Argentina, both of which very closely resemble the empanadas you would get on any street in Buenos Aires. The staff is great, especially Anna. She always greets us with a smile, and just has an overall great energy. She really adds a lot to the place and the experience.

We’ve ordered empanadas here before, for a family night, but recently attended an empanada making / wine pairing event and what an amazing time we had! It was so much fun, and you get to eat what you make so there was value in it as well. Victor was fantastic pre event and Lorena is a treasure.

Killer empanadas and an awesome vibe inside! Grabbed 3 empanadas to go- corn, mushroom, and egg and potato. Corn was definitely my favorite, but they were all really good. Service was fast and friendly. Loved how many vegetarian options there were!

Beautiful Argentinian café, very well decorated and with lots of available seating. The biggest highlight is that they stay open late, which is rare for Denver coffee shops. The location is good, but parking can be tricky depending on the time. Food quality is good, but portions are small and prices feel a bit high. Service was disappointing — staff wasn’t rude, but they were cold and robotic, missing the usual warm vibe you expect from Latin places. Worth visiting once to try their empanadas, but I probably wouldn’t return often or perhaps at all.

I was born and raised in Argentina so I know what I’m talking about. This is what they served me. The empanadas looked like if they were taken out of a crematorium. Plus, one of the employees gave me 1 broken empanada that I forgot to take a picture because I immediately asked her to change it. Both employees, the woman and the man didn’t seem happy to be there. They aren’t friendly as you would expect from a place that is so warm and welcoming like my country, but of course they were not argentines. I wish they would hire more friendly and efficient staff. I was pissed. I didn’t have the best experience at Maria Empanada. Also, the prices are ridiculously high and I know because I make empanadas from scratch myself. This place is just overrated. Honestly I walked away with a sad vibe beca