The Best Places to Brunch in Denver, CO
While Denver has always been known for its beautiful scenery and the rocky mountain oyster, it’s burgeoning food scene has it quickly raising in the ranks among best foodie cities in the US. With a wide array of types of food – picking the perfect brunch place can be intimidating but here is a list of our top place to brunch in Denver, Colorado.
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.
Denver Biscuit Company
3237 E. Colfax Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80206
4275 Tennyson St., Denver, Colorado 80212
528 S. Tejon St., Colorado Spring, Colorado 80903
141 S. Broadway, Denver, Colorado 80209
With locations all around Colorado, you can’t make a list of the best brunch places in Coloraod without bringing up the Denver Biscuit Compay. As anyone can imagine biscuits are the name of the game at Denver Biscuit Company and everything on the menu is a great option. The Elmer 2.0 sticks out because it’s a lovely slab of pork belly with fried onions, coleslaw, and their housemade pickles. The Lola is also a show stopper as it’s a piece of buttermilk fried chicken served with bacon, housemade honey butter covered in maple syrup while, of course, sitting atop one of biscuits. If you’re feeling adventurous you should definitely round out your meal with one of their signature giant biscuit cinnamon rolls. Just trust us.
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.
Onefold
1420 E. 18th Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80218
If you’re looking for a more non-traditional breakfast/brunch option Onefold comes to mind. Located on E. 18th Avenue, Onefold doesn’t have a traditional brunch but add in a mimosa or bloody mary and any breakfast can become lunch! The congee comes with chicken and duck broth, duck confit, poached eggs, scallions, salted ginger, and chili oil. The croissant sandwich comes with a flaky, fresh croissant with two sunny fried eggs, and Tillamook cheddar with your choice of belly bacon, or Polidori sausage. If your sweet tooth is calling the crepe can either come with fresh seasonal berries or a decadent Nutella spread.
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!
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