4 editor picks in Denver.
4 american diner places in Denver we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Denver | American Diner across every city.
The all-day diner is a fixture of how Denver eats, from late-night counters to Sunday plates. Pete's Kitchen on East Colfax Avenue and Sam's No. 3 on Curtis Street are the two longstanding names here, both trading in big portions and round-the-clock comfort.
Pete's Kitchen in Denver is the Contos family's East Colfax Greek-American diner, running 24 hours Friday and Saturday nights for burritos and gyros.
OrderSmothered green chile breakfast burrito at 2 am on a weekend.
TipThe kitchen runs all night on Friday and Saturday only; the rest of the week it closes at 9 pm, so check the day before a late-night run.
Sam's No. 3 in Denver is the 1927 Greek-American diner downtown, with a kitchen that runs to midnight and slopper burgers, smothered burritos and Denver.
OrderSlopper burger smothered in green chile.
TipAurora location runs late. The downtown spot fills up after Rockies and Nuggets games; expect a wait at 11 pm.
Pete's Kitchen in Denver is the East Colfax Greek-American diner, open 24 hours on weekend nights, with green chile burritos and gyros under $14.
OrderGreek-American diner plates
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.
OrderSmothered Denver omelet
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