Where to brunch in Denver. the morning rooms worth the queue, and the kitchens still doing it right at noon.

Brunch picks

Snooze A.M. Eatery ★ 4.3

Breakfast all day$13-22Daily 6:30 to 14:30Walk-in only

Snooze A.M. Eatery in Denver is Jon Schlegel's modern brunch flagship on Larimer since 2006, with pancake flights, breakfast pot pie and a 90-minute weekend wait.

Order: Sweet potato pancakes and the pancake flight.

2262 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205

OneFold ★ 4.5

Modern American breakfast$11-18Daily 7:00 to 14:00Walk-in only

OneFold in Denver is the Uptown breakfast counter on 18th Avenue with a tight modern American menu, a queue-up walk-in policy and a strong chilaquiles plate.

Order: House-cut hash browns and a chilaquiles plate.

1420 E 18th Ave, Denver, CO 80218

Jelly Cafe ★ 4.3

Modern donut and breakfast counter$10-18Daily 7:00 to 14:00Walk-in only

Jelly Cafe in Denver is the Capitol Hill bottomless-mimosa brunch room on 13th Avenue, with a donut counter, breakfast nachos and a long weekend wait.

Order: Bottomless homemade donuts and the breakfast nachos.

600 E 13th Ave, Denver, CO 80203

Sassafras American Eatery ★ 4.4

Southern brunch and biscuit$12-19Daily 7:00 to 14:00Walk-in

Sassafras American Eatery in Denver is the Baker neighborhood Southern brunch room on South Broadway, with biscuits and gravy, shrimp and grits and a chicory-coffee bar.

Order: Fried chicken and biscuit with sausage gravy.

100 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80209

Denver Biscuit Company ★ 4.3

Southern biscuit-driven brunch$10-18Daily 7:00 to 14:00Walk-in only

Denver Biscuit Company in Denver is the East Colfax Southern brunch counter since 2010, with the Franklin biscuit sandwich and a giant cinnamon-roll biscuit.

Order: The Franklin sandwich and a cinnamon roll biscuit.

3237 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80206

Rioja ★ 4.6

Mediterranean brunch with bottomless mimosas$15-26Sat-Sun 10:00 to 14:30Resy

Rioja in Denver is Jennifer Jasinski's Larimer Square Mediterranean dining room with a weekend brunch service, lobster benedict and bottomless mimosas.

Order: The lobster benedict and bottomless mimosas.

1431 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80202

Lucile's Creole Cafe ★ 4.1

Cajun-Creole brunch$11-18Daily 7:00 to 14:00Walk-in only

Lucile's Creole Cafe in Denver is the Logan Street Cajun-Creole brunch room since 1997, with eggs Sardou, beignets and a strong cafe au lait pour.

Order: Eggs Sardou and a basket of beignets.

275 S Logan St, Denver, CO 80209

Syrup ★ 4.2

Sweet-and-savory brunch$12-19Daily 7:30 to 14:30Walk-in

Syrup in Denver is the Cherry Creek brunch counter on Josephine Street, with stuffed French toast, breakfast tacos and a build-your-own bloody mary bar.

Order: Stuffed French toast and bottomless coffee.

300 Josephine St, Denver, CO 80206

Linger ★ 4.3

Global street food brunch$13-22Sat-Sun 9:00 to 14:00Resy

Linger in Denver is Justin Cucci's rooftop Highland room with a Saturday and Sunday brunch service, banh mi sliders and a 360-degree downtown view.

Order: Banh mi sliders and a smoked salmon bagel.

2030 W 30th Ave, Denver, CO 80211

Watercourse Foods ★ 4.4

Vegan brunch$11-18Daily 8:00 to 15:00Walk-in

Watercourse Foods in Denver is the 17th Avenue vegan brunch room since 1998, with vegan biscuits and gravy, breakfast burritos and vegan pancakes.

Order: Vegan biscuits and gravy with seitan sausage.

837 E 17th Ave, Denver, CO 80218

Brunch in Denver, FAQ

When is the best time to eat in Denver?

Peak food season in Denver is year-round.

What time do people eat in Denver?

Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.

How does tipping work in Denver?

service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.

What is the one dish to try in Denver?

Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Denver rewards trust.

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