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Rise and Shine at the 20th Street Cafe

By Danielle Lirette

Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 5:29 a.m.

Danielle Lirette The sausage breakfast burrito is a relatively recent addition to the menu. 1/21

Danielle Lirette The original counter at the 20th Street Cafe. 2/21

Danielle Lirette Blueberry French toast is a crowd-pleaser. 3/21

Danielle Lirette Owner Rodney Okuno makes blueberry French toast on the grill. 4/21

Danielle Lirette Smothered steak and eggs at the 20th Street Cafe. 5/21

Danielle Lirette A letter from Congresswoman Pat Schroeder dated March 2, 1988, commending the 20th Street Cafe. 6/21

Danielle Lirette Blueberry French toast is made with blueberry muffins. 7/21

Danielle Lirette The 20th Street Cafe has a real counter culture. 8/21

Danielle Lirette The lunch rush at the 20th Street Cafe. 9/21

Danielle Lirette Blueberry French toast at the 20th Street Cafe. 10/21

Danielle Lirette Inside the 20th Street Cafe. 11/21

Danielle Lirette Apple cobbler at the 20th Street Cafe. 12/21

Danielle Lirette Inside the 20th Street Cafe. 13/21

Danielle Lirette The sausage breakfast burrito is a big seller. 14/21

Danielle Lirette Waking up at the 20th Street Cafe. 15/21

Danielle Lirette Cheeseburger at the 20th Street Cafe. 16/21

Danielle Lirette Hot chocolate on the counter at the 20th Street Cafe. 17/21

Danielle Lirette The 20th Street Cafe has been serving since just after WWII. 18/21

Danielle Lirette Inside the 20th Street Cafe. 19/21

Danielle Lirette Steak and potatoes with a side of corn. 20/21

Danielle Lirette The 20th Street Cafe is a landmark in a changing neighborhood. 21/21

Rise and Shine at the 20th Street Cafe

While longtime restaurants are fast disappearing, the 20th Street Cafe has been helping Denver residents wake up and smell the coffee for 72 years. The downtown diner is a family-owned, no-frills place...and exactly what this city needs. Get the full story in Gretchen Kurtz's review of the 20th Street Cafe. All photos by Danielle Lirette.

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While longtime restaurants are fast disappearing, the 20th Street Cafe has been helping Denver residents wake up and smell the coffee for 72 years. The downtown diner is a family-owned, no-frills place...and exactly what this city needs. Get the full story in Gretchen Kurtz's review of the 20th Street Cafe. All photos by Danielle Lirette.

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