14 Totally Tasty Restaurants For Breakfast and Brunch in Denver, CO
Denver, known for its beautiful outdoor lifestyle, has a booming food scene that has only gotten better over time. This food renaissance has brought locals and tourists some great options not only for lunch and dinner but for breakfast as well. Just below we show you a few of our favorite breakfast restaurants in Denver for your enjoyment.
Onefold
1420 E. 18th Ave., Denver, Colorado 80218
(303) 954-0877
Eating at Onefold is unlike your typical breakfast experience because of their unique menu highlighted by their bacon fried rice. The bacon fried rice comes with either maple or habanero bacon, two sunny duck fat fried egg, garlic, scallions, chili oil, and organic tamari soy sauce. Even their breakfast tacos, amazing on their own, come with duck fat fried shredded potatoes. All of the breakfast items, while very unique all on their own, are done extremely well and have non-traditional breakfast flavors. If your sweet tooth is calling there are two types of crepes – one with fresh seasonal berries, and then a much more decadent strawberry and banana with Nutella.
The Bindery
1817 Central St., Denver, Colorado 80211
(303) 993-2364
Available Tuesday through Friday between 8 AM to 3 PM, The Bindery’s breakfast is not one you want to miss. The stone cut oatmeal, yes oatmeal, comes with chai spices, brûléed pineapple, and whiskey butter and is a great starter to your breakfast. The Uova all Flamanca comes with two sunny side up eggs, grits, chorizo, roasted red peppers, and tomato confit basil. If you’re on the go and pastries are your thing – The Bindery provides four different types of croissants, hand pies, danishes, scones, or a delicious coffee cake. Grab a loaf of their delicious sourdough while you’re there to enjoy throughout the week.
Olive & Finch
1552 E. 17th Ave., Denver, Colorado 80218
(303) 832-8663
Olive & Finch is a great place to go if you need breakfast on the go because of their fast-casual style of cuisine. Despite being a fast-casual, Olive & Finch bakes their own pastries and bread and still provide you with a great experience all around. First and foremost they provide quality coffee and espresso to get your morning started, but they also have a delicious Vietnamese coffee to get your day started. If you’re more of a juice person – they also have fantastic freshly pressed juices including the rise & shine that is a combination of apples, kale, grapes, celery, ginger, lemon, orange, and spinach to wake you up. As for the food, the breakfast menu is broken up into four categories: hashes, tartines, sandwiches, and plates and honestly you can’t go wrong with any of them. Whatever you get, make sure you pick the beignet as your side item because..well do we even have to tell you why?
Denver Biscuit Company
3237 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, Colorado 80206
(303) 339-3977
No breakfast in Denver list is complete without mentioning the Denver Biscuit Company where everything comes with one of their incredibly fluffy biscuits. The Lola takes one of their incredible biscuits and puts a perfectly fried buttermilk fried chicken, bacon, and their housemade honey butter while covered in maple syrup. If you are more of a sweet food eater the strawberry shortcake takes a biscuit and covers it with sweet strawberry sauce and topped with whipped cream. If you’re feeling REALLY lavish get an order of the giant biscuit cinnamon roll and add on the bacon to make a breakfast you won’t soon forget. There’s little to wonder why Denver Biscuit Company is one of the best brunch spots in town.
Bacon Social House
2434 W. 44th Ave., Denver, Colorado 80211
(720) 669-7702
Bacon is the name of the game at Bacon Social House and if you’re headed that way you have to experience the baller bacon, or the bacon flight to start off your meal. After that, you have a normal breakfast menu executed extremely well but there are a few things that stand just a bit out. For those that enjoy sweet things the boozy french toast takes a thick cut of challah bread, and combines it with berries, bourbon bacon caramel, vanilla whip, and grand marnier. For those looking for the pure pig experience order the whole hog omelet that combines pulled pork with applewood bacon, and ham with a slice of sourdough bread and bacon tots, or fries. The Costa Rica Benedict is another fantastic option using smoked pork belly, poached eggs, jalapeño no cornbread, with pineapple pico, and chipotle hollandaise – again with a side of bacon tots.
Lucile’s Creole Cafe
275 S. Logan St., Denver, Colorado 80209
(303) 282-6258
Chef Mickey Samuels has brought traditional Creole cuisine to Denver with Lucile’s Creole Cafe. Beignets, beignets, beignets. You don’t have to head to New Orleans to try a traditional beignet – all you have to do is head to Lucile’s and get yourself a pack of four, served hot. Chef Mickey Samuel’s thumbprint is all over their new menu – especially in the cajun breakfast which is red beans with meat, served with poached eggs, and hollandaise alongside grits and a delicious buttermilk biscuit. The Eggs New Orleans takes the poached eggs and hollandaise but is served with fried eggplant slices with their special creole seasoning.
Highlands Cork and Cafe
3701 West 32nd Avenue, Denver, CO 80211
(303) 477-3382
Highlands Cork and Cafe is in a quaint 1907 house with a sprawling patio off to the side. There were all kinds of inviting breakfast, lunch, coffee, and wine options, but it’s all about Kiko’s Breakfast Panini. It’s egg, tomato pesto, cream cheese, turkey sausage, and habanero cheddar on grilled ciabatta with a side of fruit. This sandwich right here makes breakfast worth eating. The ciabatta is so nice and crunchy, the habanero cheddar brings a rolling heat that you may not see coming, the turkey sausage adds a meaty taste that’s lighter than pork would’ve been, the cream cheese provides a fluffy and creamy layer, and the pesto is full of garlicky, parmesany, and basily flavor. The way the flavors and textures combine is unlike any breakfast sandwich you’ve had before or will have again. Highlands Cork and Cafe is also one of the most dog friendly eateries in Denver. You can check out more with our list of best dog-friendly spots!
Sassafras American Eatery
3927 W 32nd Ave, Denver, CO
(303) 433-0080
Sassafras is located in the Highlands in the historic Dunwoody Home, which was built in 1889. Both the interior and exterior look every bit the relic of an older time, but the Cajun-inspired brunch has a surge of modernity to contrast the aesthetic. Most brunch spots serve a regular Bloody Mary and call it a day…Sassafras has eight award-winning varieties, each more daring than the last. You can’t pay tribute to NOLA without serving Beignets, which are served here with a triple berry jam. Some other favorites are the various Benedicts (especially the Crab Cake Benedict, with blackened shrimp) and the Bison Hash & Chicken Fried Eggs.
There’s generally a wait on the weekends, so once you put your name down, make sure you stop by their extensive coffee and booze bar, where the gifted baristas and bartenders can whip you up some impressive and delicious concoctions.
Four Friends Kitchen
2893 Roslyn St., Denver, Colorado 80238
Who doesn’t love a meal with a cute story? Founded by four friends that wanted a nice place to take their families to brunch – Four Friends Kitchen is a great place for everyone to dine. There is no brunch menu because their specialty is classic breakfast with a hint of the south. The jalapeno chorizo hushpuppies are a delightful way to start off a meal alongside an order the beignets. The grits are brought in from a small farm in Georgia and cooked overnight so they are super creamy and full of flavor. If you’re looking for something a little more substantial the smoked brisket hash and eggs are a winner in every sense of the word. The menu is full of decadent, rich classic breakfast and you really can’t go wrong!
Post Brewing Company
2200 S. Broadway, Denver, Colorado 80210
If you’re in the mood for chicken and waffles you have to check out Post Brewing Company located right off of South Broadway. The hot chicken and waffles are classic Nashville hot chicken with a sunny side up egg, country gravy, with a mouth-watering bourbon-pecan syrup. The chefs know what they are doing in the kitchen because the chicken is always fried perfectly with a crisp on the outside while still maintaining all of the juicy, moisture inside. If you are coming extremely hungry – the smothered breakfast burrito is the pick for you because it comes with chorizo, fried chicken, brunch potato, campfire beans, scrambled eggs, green chile, and lots of delicious, melted cheddar cheese. If you like a cocktail with your brunch the big bubba bloody comes topped with shrimp, crispy chicken skin, and bacon!
Urban Farmers
1659 Wazee St., Denver, Colorado 80202
Urban Farmers is a steakhouse that has been reinvented with a much more relaxed atmosphere but food just as great. Urban Farmers pride themself on using only locally sourced ingredients and attention to that detail can easily be seen in each bite. The buttermilk pancakes are buttery cakes of goodness with delicious Vermont maple syrup and something you have to experience to enjoy. But what sticks out the most on the menu, other than their delicious bloody mary, is the Mile High Omelet that comes with green chili, local ham, red pepper, bearnaise, and white cheddar. If you’re feeling lavish we recommend the incredible lobster benedict that comes with delicious cojita, and a delightful tomato chutney.
The Cookery At Myrtle Hill
1020 South Gaylord Street, Denver, Colorado 80209
While the bakery is a staple of Denver, the brunch at The Cookery At Myrtle Hill is a place to go as well. Classic brunch is the staple there and the challah french toast comes with fresh berries, powdered sugar, and is absolutely delicious. If you’re looking for something on the savory side the smoke salmon avocado toast comes with cured smoked salmon, avocado, dill cream cheese, and a poached egg on rye toast. The grits, and the cornbread waffles are just two more items you have to add to your already crowded table because there are too many great options to indulge in!
City, O’City
206 e 13th Ave., Denver, Colorado 80203
For our Vegan and Vegetarian friends – City, O’City is the place to go for a meat-free brunch in Denver with their incredible vegan and many gluten-free options on the menu. The sardou come with two eggs, grilled artichoke hearts, “creamed” spinach, and toasted almonds along with potatoes. If you’re looking for something a little more traditional the chicken and waffles is an incredible option with a bourbon-brined chicken-fried cauliflower, with bourbon maple syrup, and a chive creme fraiche and carrot bacon. If you’re looking for more of a lunchtime feel to your brunch the entire lunch menu is available starting at 10 am and has everything from the vegetarian chicken and waffles to pizza. If you’re ordering to go, City, O’City also has pre-batched cocktails that can serve up to five.
Cochino Taco
176 S Broadway, Denver, Colorado 80209
Start your brunch in Denver off with a boozy horchata or a dirty Sanchez – a chilled shot of el jimador Blanco with chocolate syrup rim to wake you up real quick. As for actual food, Cochino gives you a bunch of non-traditional brunch items including an absolutely savory and delicious chorizo con papas. The crispy juanton chile relleno is a fried wonton wrapped poblano stuffed with asadero cheese, and topped with cochino green chile and comes with two fried eggs, pickled red onions, and fresh cilantro – a true show stopper. Whatever you do, make sure to get a side of the chorizo because you can’t go to a place named cochino, which means pig, without trying some of their chorizos!
For more recommendations on where to eat and drink around Denver, check out our city page!
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on November 17, 2020 and last updated on September 23, 2023. Please refer to restaurant websites and social media pages for the most up-to-date information.
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