Eat well in Denver for under €15 a plate: the places locals on a budget actually use.

Cheap eats worth seeking out

Santiago's ★ 4.2

Brunch$

Santiago's in Denver is the Colorado-chain green chile breakfast burrito counter, the cheapest smothered burrito on Front Range menus with 30 metro locations.

Try: Green chile breakfast burrito

510 W Alameda Ave, Denver, CO 80223

Pete's Kitchen ★ 4.3

American diner$

Pete's Kitchen in Denver is the East Colfax 24-hour Greek-American diner since 1942, with green chile burritos, gyros and breakfast plates under $14.

Try: 24-hour Greek-American diner plates

1962 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80206

Sam's No. 3 ★ 4.2

American diner$

Sam's No. 3 in Denver is the 1927 Greek-American diner downtown, with Denver omelets, smothered burritos, slopper burgers and a multi-page diner menu.

Try: Smothered Denver omelet

1500 Curtis St, Denver, CO 80202

Chubby's ★ 4.4

Mexican$

Chubby's in Denver is the West Highland Mexican counter on 38th Avenue, open until 3 am with smothered burritos under $12 and a long late-night line.

Try: Smothered burrito

1231 W 38th Ave, Denver, CO 80211

City O' City ★ 4.4

Brunch$

City O' City in Denver is the 13th Avenue vegan diner since 2008, with vegan diner plates under $16, breakfast all day and a strong late-night kitchen.

Try: Vegan diner plates

206 E 13th Ave, Denver, CO 80203

Park Burger ★ 4.1

Burgers$

Park Burger in Highland is the Front Range mini-chain burger counter with grass-fed Colorado beef patties, fries and milkshakes under $14. At 2643 W 32nd Ave.

Try: Park Burger combo

2643 W 32nd Ave, Denver, CO 80211
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