The original Jelly opened in Capitol Hill early in 2011 and was packed from the start. Jelly owners Christina Smith and Josh Epps, veterans of the San Francisco restaurant scene, were right when they thought they saw a gap in Denver’s breakfast culture; today, Jelly’s popularity shows no signs of abating. In fact, the concept […]
Breakfast/Brunch in Denver
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You know you’ve become an American icon when you make regular appearances in Larry the Cable Guy’s standup routine, and by that standard, Waffle House is the Elvis Presley of Interstate dining. With more than 1,400 franchises in 25 states (including Denver / Boulder), this Georgia-based breakfast joint, founded in 1955, is among a handful […]
When Snooze first hit the Ballpark neighborhood in 2007, it revolutionized breakfast in Denver. The most important meal of the day became one of the most creative meals of the day, with flights of pancakes, re-imagined omelets and Benedicts, and a morning-themed alcoholic beverage list. Snooze nicely filled a niche that Denver hadn’t even recognized […]
Denver’s diner scene has dwindled in recent years, but this eatery, which claims to make “the fastest egg in the West,” has been serving up old-school charm and high-quality comfort food for over a decade. Founded by Manuel and Trish Gatsiopoulos in 2011, Hits the Spot is more than just a speedy fix, thanks to […]
More than thirty years ago, the Michel brothers — all bona fide North Dakotans — opened a trio of diner-like joints known as the Butcher Block Cafe. They all feature old-school lunch counters and a few rows of diner tables, which are usually filled with a chatty crowd of shift workers, solo diners reading the […]
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There can never be too many breakfast emporiums, and Tangerine, which Alex Schuler opened in June 2011 next door to Arugula, his farm-to-table dinner restaurant, is a welcome addition to the Boulder scene — particularly since it also serves brunch and lunch seven days a week. The fifty-seat space — contemporary, citrus-hued and eye-openingly bright […]
Jelly, which opened early in 2011, was packed from the start…and that popularity shows no signs of abating. This hip Capitol Hill spot is almost always jammed at breakfast and brunch – so don’t be surprised when the hostess tasked with crowd control says you have at least thirty minutes to kill before your table […]
Open daily for breakfast and lunch only, this Louisiana-inspired favorite got its start in Boulder in 1980 and now has six locations in Colorado. Your experience here comes with a dash of Creole country kitsch, with knickknacks hanging from the walls and silverware wrapped in brightly colored fabric. Start with powdered sugar-covered beignets and your […]
This popular diner puts out some excellent dishes — pick-your-ingredient scrambles, French toast stuffed with Cointreau cream cheese, and a killer Reuben — but the real draw at the affectionately nicknamed BOB are the bottomless mimosas. Not limited to weekend brunches, the drink deal is on whenever the doors are open. You want bottomless mimosas […]
There’s not really a Jake behind Jake’s Sports & Spirits (which changed its name from Jake’s Food & Spirits in the fall of 2015). This neighborhood joint’s name was actually inspired by the abstract notion of a guy, maybe a Jake, who everyone knows and likes. Open for lunch, dinner and late-night dining, Jake’s comes […]
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When Snooze first hit the Ballpark neighborhood, it revolutionized breakfast in the Mile High City. The most important meal of the day became one of the most creative meals of the day, with flights of pancakes, re-imagined omelets and Benedicts, and a morning-themed alcoholic beverage list. Snooze nicely filled a niche that Denver hadn’t even […]
Open the door at Wooden Spoon Cafe & Bakery, and you’ll be hit by a blast of dessert-perfumed air, the sound of regulars chatting in line and a view of the chalkboards listing that day’s offerings. Husband-and-wife team Jason and Jeanette Burgett worked in the restaurant industry for years before opening the Wooden Spoon in […]
When Snooze first hit the Ballpark neighborhood in 2007, it revolutionized breakfast in Denver. The most important meal of the day became one of the most creative meals of the day, with flights of pancakes, re-imagined omelets and Benedicts, and a morning-themed alcoholic beverage list. Snooze nicely filled a niche that Denver hadn’t even recognized […]
As its name suggests, much of the menu at this eatery is devoted to foods that are vessels for syrup – and the kitchen makes several versions of the sticky stuff, including classics and seasonal offerings. The syrup gets poured over pancakes, waffles and French toast in Syrup’s sun-soaked, garden-level dining room that serves breakfast, […]
This pioneering little enterprise shares space with Basil Doc’s Pizza and buzzes each morning with toddler-toting moms, java guzzlers and bread heads who show up bright and early for the flaky, fresh-baked buttermilk biscuits — warm in the center and delicious on their own or slathered with butter, jam or honey. Owner Seth Rubin always […]
Both Swift’s Breakfast House and Swift’s Kitchen are the sort of no-nonsense, street-side diners that seem to invite you in to have a seat and eat heartily – and it also serves Pete’s Coney Island red chili (named after a classic downtown restaurant that was demolished in 1990). If you were a fan of the […]
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Serious drinks and playful eats are always served at the Lobby, a neighborhood cafe in a century-old hotel a ball’s throw from Coors Field. With a menu of tongue-in-cheek comfort food and a collection of local spirits and craft beers makes the Lobby a destination for pre-game and post-game revelry – or regret.
Duffeyroll Cafe had its humble beginnings as a cinnamon-roll-peddling pushcart on the 16th Street Mall; it’s since grown into a Colorado chain with three brick-and-mortar locations, two in metro Denver and one in Englewood. Each Duffeyroll Cafe has a neighborhood-brunch-spot feel, and although the menu offers breakfast items, soups, sandwiches, wraps and salads, it’s still […]
The first offshoot of Snooze was meant to alleviate hour-long waits at the original downtown location, but as soon as the doors opened to this bright, funky eatery, it was attracting a crowd of its own, one dominated by families and other residents of the neighborhood. The staff is good at keeping cranks in the […]