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Diner in Denver
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Since 1976, Breakfast Inn has been a south Denver staple serving up comfort food for breakfast and lunch. Inside, a model train loops through one half of the dining room as heaping plates of hot food come out of the kitchen. Breakfast Inn has all the diner staples, but the can’t-miss items here are the […]
More than thirty years ago, the Michel brothers — all bona fide North Dakotans — opened the first of 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 […]
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 […]
Formerly called The Blue Cow, this restaurant has been serving Morrison – and everyone passing through – since 1990. The menu’s a mix of Mexican and American, with a spread of daily specials. They also offer beer, wine and several cocktails perfect for a pick-me-up. Enjoy your meal inside, or at an outdoor table while […]
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In March 2023, diner staple Danny’s Carnation closed after more than forty years in business. But owner Danny Hopkins kept its legacy going in a big way, moving into an expansive space three times the size of the original and introducing an updated version of the diner. The menu remains the same, and all the […]
Davies Chuck Wagon was built in 1957, maybe one of the best years for diners, definitely one of the last. When it’s busy, the building seems to breathe — taking in drafts of cool air from outside, exhaling customers — and nothing is ever still as tables turn fast and coffee pots make the rounds. […]
Situated in a strip mall on the corner of Jewell Avenue and Kipling Parkway, Fiddlesticks is a no-frills sports dive with plenty of TVs, a couple of pool tables, fairly cheap drinks, and a menu that includes a decent selection of bar food like burgers, wings and appetizers. Although Fiddlesticks gets its share of regulars […]
The ’50s shtick can seem a little glaring at 4 a.m., but we’re just happy that Great Scotts has kept its 24-hour-a-day schedule (at least on weekends), since so many other diners have disappeared during the pandemic. Although Great Scotts hasn’t been around since the ’50s, it’s been around long enough to serve a generation […]
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 […]
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This spot has the scallop-edged windows and lacy curtains of a quaint Swiss chalet, and in typical diner style, the waitresses call everyone “Hon” as they move quickly between tables. There’s nothing fancy about the joint or the food, but it’s exactly what you expect — and what you’re craving — when you walk through […]
No one does breakfast quite like this quasi-cafeteria-style diner where the bacon-and-egg sandwiches are always greasy, the coffee’s always hot, and the waitstaff is non-existent because of the order-wait-and-pick-up style of service. Johnny’s has been a fixture in Aurora’s Korea-town for years, its popularity buoyed by cheap blue-plate specials, generous portions, decent food, better company […]
In the more than fifty years that Johnson’s Corner has been in business, it’s collected accolades of a variety that most restaurants don’t even dream about. Its name was read into the 106th Congressional Record as an example of “the industrious spirit and can-do attitude that have made America great.” The Food Network dubbed it […]
Lancer’s Diner opened in spring 2016 as a neighborhood joint for Harvey Park, College View, Ruby Hill and Mar Lee, taking its name from the mascot of Lincoln High School, just across Federal. Big breakfasts are the specialty of the house, and the awe-inspiring breakfast burrito sticks close to that mission. A mountain of scrambled […]
The Lookin’ Good is a blessed throwback to the times when neighborhoods had lounges, places to eat and drink and gather for some music or just merriment. The family-owned diner was established back in 1978, when eggs were eggs, everything came with gravy, and we just called yacht rock the Top 40. The Lookin’ Good […]
Gayor Geller opened the first Maddie’s in 2013, naming the tiny breakfast eatery after his daughter. Maddie was just a toddler at the time, but both she and her namesake restaurant have grown up. In November 2016, Geller unveiled a brand-new version of Maddie’s – right next door to the original – that seats more […]
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Watch daybreak over Denver or sunset over the Rockies from this eatery’s perch above I-70 on Federal Boulevard. Slide into a vinyl booth or swivel on a stool at the counter while you wait for your chicken-fried steak or smothered burrito. The lonely lives of truckers, the frantic conversations of angst-ridden teens jolted with java, […]
Moonlight is the place to go before or after a flight out of Denver International Airport if you want a quick meal or even a drink (the “& Bar” in the title isn’t just for show). But the food is still the star at this ’50s-style boxcar diner, complete with neon and steel exteriors and […]
While the diner scene has dwindled in Denver in recent years, the pancake-flipping neon chef above Pete’s Kitchen remains a beacon on East Colfax for those who need to sate their hunger in the darkest hours of the night – on weekends, at least, when the eatery keeps the grill hot all day and overnight […]
Chances are good that you’ve been meaning to check out the Ranch House for some time. You’ve definitely driven past it on East Colfax – one of those ubiquitous classic roadside diners along a busy thoroughfare that looks like it might just serve some delicious food belied by its more modest exterior. You’d be right […]