13 editor picks in Denver.
13 brunch places in Denver we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Denver | Brunch across every city.
Brunch is close to a civic ritual in Denver, and the lines outside the city's best rooms prove it. Snooze A.M. Eatery built its brand on the form in RiNo and on Larimer Street, while City O' City near East 13th Avenue and Watercourse Foods on East 17th cover the plant-forward end. Linger on West 30th Avenue and Rioja on Larimer round out the upscale weekend tables.
Snooze A.M. Eatery in Denver is Jon Schlegel's mod-flagship breakfast room on Larimer since 2006, the Front Range chain start before it grew nationally.
OrderA pancake flight (sample four cakes) and the Bella! Bella!
TipThe 90-minute weekend wait is normal at the original; new locations across LoDo and South Broadway absorb the overflow.
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.
OrderGreen chile breakfast burrito
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.
OrderVegan diner plates
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.
OrderSweet potato pancakes and the pancake flight.
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.
OrderHouse-cut hash browns and a chilaquiles plate.
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.
OrderBottomless homemade donuts and the breakfast nachos.
Sassafras American Eatery in Denver's Highland serves a Cajun-Southern brunch inside an 1889 Victorian: biscuits and gravy, shrimp and grits.
OrderFried chicken and biscuit with sausage gravy.
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.
OrderThe Franklin sandwich and a cinnamon roll biscuit.
Rioja in Denver is Jennifer Jasinski's Larimer Square Mediterranean dining room with a weekend brunch service, lobster benedict and bottomless mimosas.
OrderThe lobster benedict and bottomless mimosas.
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.
OrderEggs Sardou and a basket of beignets.
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.
OrderStuffed French toast and bottomless coffee.
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.
OrderBanh mi sliders and a smoked salmon bagel.
Watercourse Foods in Denver is the 17th Avenue vegan brunch room since 1998, with vegan biscuits and gravy, breakfast burritos and vegan pancakes.
OrderVegan biscuits and gravy with seitan sausage.
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