In 2004, Sam, Alex and Patrick Armatas brought the family business back to the same downtown block where it started decades ago. While the Aurora outpost shuttered at the end of 2023 following 25 years in business, a second location in Glendale remains. Alongside the Coney Island favorites that made Sam’s popular in the 1920s, […]
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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 […]
After a long run on the second-floor corner of 15th and Champa streets, Tarantula Billiards moved to street level a block east in early 2012, giving the pool hall much more visibility. The new space has a sleek and classy look, closer to that of sister pool hall ZanZibar Billiards and Grill, which is owned […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dana Derichsweiler’s cafe has a cute menu filled with tasty Americanized dishes from Italy, Asia and south of the border, along with great breakfasts and a solid espresso bar. But we really salute the Walnut Cafe for its all-American values, exemplified by Pie Day every Tuesday, when the selection and price of the delicious housemade […]
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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 […]
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, […]
Good, cheap, diner-style breakfasts in a unique setting that appeals to the blue and white collar alike. The meats are top-quality.
The trio of spots in this homegrown chain of diners (two in Lakewood, one in Wheat Ridge) all feature huge skillet breakfasts and dense homemade cinnamon rolls, along with top-quality meats (don’t miss the corned-beef hash) and an array of dishes perfect for hangover cures. The uniformly cheerful servers will leave a whole pot of […]
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 […]
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