You only get one first — and the original Sassafras in Jefferson Park was my first true brunch love in Denver. But let’s be real: it’s hard not to fall in love with chocolate bacon milkshakes, a wraparound patio that would make any Southern belle swoon, a cloth napkin lovingly…
DJ’s 9th Avenue Cafe hopes your New Year’s resolution is to eat more bacon (instead of, or at least in addition to doubling up on the gym hours). Quirky drawings on the message board outside the second outpost of the beloved Tennyson Street breakfast joint remind you not to break…
If you ever feel like you’re half asleep being dragged out to brunch, the fantasy-like ambiance of Beatrice & Woodsley will do nothing in the sense of waking you from your daydream. But that’s okay, because this is one “cabin in the woods” where we don’t mind wasting away the…
The Source is one of Denver’s hottest artisan food markets and has also garnered plenty of national praise since opening in 2013. Among the fifteen merchants, Comida Cantina, a modern taqueria that transformed into a permanent storefront from its modest Mexican taco-truck beginnings, is the only one open for brunch…
While LoDo is known for late-night douche-baggery, Jimmy’s Urban Bar & Grill, a family-run, neighborhood joint that just happens to be wedged into a stretch of blocks more known for last call than first cups of coffee, is a mid-morning reprieve from the bros and bro-ettes. On a quiet weekend…
After one of the biggest drinking days of the year, ringing in the new year with a hearty meal at one of Denver’s finest brunch spots is a must. Whether you’re rolling out of bed with a raging hangover or raring to get a head start on those resolutions, usher…
Regularly regarded as one of the best restaurants in Lower Highland, Duo is the little bistro that could. As one of the pioneers in standout farm-to-table cuisine in Denver, Duo applies the same approach to local sourcing and fresh ingredients to its weekend brunch, offering consistent, seasonal delight for your…
As major fans of savory breakfasts, we love a good plate of eggs Benedict. There’s something about the combination of a soft poached egg, a crunchy English muffin and a lake of creamy sauce kissed with lemon that makes for the perfect kick-start to a morning or a cure for…
In an odd section of the Golden Triangle that’s easily overlooked, with parking lots, a police station, and plenty of bail bond services, Dozens is the kind of charming old house you describe as having character when what really you mean is it’s a little rundown. But the breakfast spot…
You guys, I found a unicorn — that rare and perfect sports bar where you can get an amazing brunch and have awesome views of the game from any seat in the house while still being able to hear yourself talk, all with no wait. It really does exist: Tell…
Don’t be fooled by the shiny new façade, the Buff is still the same place you’ve always known and loved. A Boulder landmark since 1995, the restaurant moved in January to a bigger space across the street, adding 700 square feet and more parking spaces. But the menu remains unchanged…
If there’s one thing people love about brunch, it’s cocktails before noon. And with more than 50 spots in Denver offering bottomless mimosas (yes, we counted), how do you decide where to drink away the day? You evaluate the flavor profiles, uniqueness, champagne quality, and cost. Here are our recommendations…
Cozy Cottage epitomizes the friendly neighborhood café — the place you can walk right in, grab a complimentary cup of coffee and see the same grandmotherly servers on every visit. It’s charming — the kind of place you hope opens next door. With the Tennyson dining scene blowing up, Cozy…
On the morning after Halloween, my friends and I had three requirements for brunch: somewhere that served alcohol (in quantity), somewhere with elevated dishes but where we could get away with wearing yoga pants and last night’s makeup, and somewhere we could walk right in with no wait at whatever…
With all the food-named breakfast and brunch spots in town – Toast, Jelly, the Delectable Egg — it’s hard to know what really distinguishes one from the other. There’s no secret with Syrup. With an entire menu of homemade syrups and flavored butters, it’s hard not to opt for one…
Fooducopia Corner Store & Cafe in Washington Park was named Best Brunch in Westword’s 2014 Best of Denver edition, so I thought it deserved a taste, especially on my birthday weekend. And while the nice, if flustered, service and long wait times indicated a tiny kitchen a little overwhelmed by…
After celebrating a monumental ten years in LoHi earlier this year, Lola has become one of the staples in the Denver restaurant scene. Passing by, it’s easy to forget how good it really is. I’m here to tell you it’s time to give Lola a fresh look. A crowd pleaser…
On a quest to find the perfect post-GABF hangover brunch to cure a serious case of the hangries, we ended up at Ignite Burgers & Lounge, which mostly serves their all-day menu of burgers and salads along with a few egg dishes thrown in for weekend pleasure. Why did we…
One of the tried-and-true Denver brunch staples, Snooze is where you take anyone who’s visiting from out of town to impress them with the wide array of decadent pancake creations or when you have some time to kill waiting hours on end for a table. Since opening its doors to…
With a playful twist on tapas-style dining, Session Kitchen encourages sharing globally inspired, locally sourced, seasonally influenced cuisine in large and small portions. Weekend brunch is the re-conceptualized version of its lunch menu, which management did away with a few months back, so it’s still a relative secret – meaning…
Sometimes, you’re just too famished or have too much to do to deal with waiting for a table, ordering or making a whole big ordeal out of brunch. Solution: Olive & Finch. One of my absolute favorite fast-casual grab-and-go spots, this Uptown gem can seemingly do no wrong. See also:…
Brother and sister duo Paul and Aileen Reilly can often be seen pouring their heart and soul into every aspect of Beast + Bottle, Aileen running the front of the house while Paul heads the kitchen. Known for its in-house butchery program, the restaurant has a whole pig delivered to…
