From a distance, Rosie’s Diner looks like another one of those ’50s-style nostalgia joints. But once you sit down in this perfect replica of a diner, you quickly realize there’s more to Rosie’s than nostalgia. Great malts, for starters, as well as fast and friendly service. The kitchen cooks fresh every day, serving classic American […]
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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, […]
The origins of Sam’s No. 3 date back to 1920, when Sam Armatas started offering his Coney Island favorites in Denver. Over the next nine decades, the empire grew and shrank and shrank still more, until it was down to just one Sam’s No. 3, located in Aurora. Currently, there are two locations, both with […]
Not all diners were manufactured in the ancient diner forges of New Jersey, feature a faux-’50s muscle car theme, or are draped in neon and polished chrome. Those are just decorating details and, as often as not, serve only to distract attention from the terrible things being done to the food in the back. Silver […]
Steuben’s is named after a Boston diner once run by founder Josh Wolkon’s family. Since 2006, this retro joint has paid tribute to regional American favorites, from well-made lobster rolls to juicy green chile cheeseburgers. Steuben’s was also a pioneer in large-format cocktails, so the bar has years of experience batching booze – which you […]
The trio of spots in this homegrown chain of diners 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 coffee at your table, or you can […]
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The trio of spots in this homegrown chain of diners all feature huge skillet breakfasts and dense homemade cinnamon rolls, along with top-quality meats (don
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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