The 10 Best Brunches In Denver

Breakfast is taken very seriously in Denver. The brunch cocktails are wild and delicious, ranging from horchata with a splash of rum to super mimosas with vodka shots. There’s no shortage of quality and creative food either – the Mile High City is keen on sourcing local and organic ingredients to create dishes like breakfast bread pudding and chicken fried eggs. Here’s a list of our favorite brunch spots in Denver.

1. Beast + Bottle

Restaurant, American

A creative commons image: coffee cups. Christopher Cornelius

At Beast + Bottle there’s a heavy emphasis on eggs. The eggs come from B+B’s own flock of hens, making this restaurant truly farm to table. After ordering corned lamb shank hash or arctic char eggs Benedict, make sure to try out one of the five Beastly Bloodies, a hallmark of B+B.

2. Olive and Finch

Bar, Restaurant, American, Pastries, Coffee, Vegetarian

Boozy brunch seems to be all the rage these days, but the folks at Olive and Finch prefer to focus their energy on stimulants instead. Olive and Finch maintains a coffee bar with some of the freshest coffees in the world, and works closely with roasters to ensure they have the best selection available. There’s also a great selection of breakfast hashes and sandwiches – those with a sweet tooth will love the S’Mores panini.

3. Sunny's

Restaurant, American, Vegetarian

A creative commons image: Mimosas. Joe Shalbotnick

Sunny’s makes local, organic and fresh ingredients a priority, which only serves to benefit their hungry customers. Just because there are granola and acai bowls on the menu, don’t think Sunny’s is simply another health food joint. Try the Delish Benny, a mini buttermilk pancake topped with sausage, cheese, hollandaise, and pure maple syrup.

4. Root Down Denver

Restaurant, American, Contemporary

There are two reasons to go to brunch at Root Down: amazing, locally sourced food, and bottomless Mimosas. As far as food goes, try the Banana Bread French Toast or the Pulled Pork Omelette.

5. Duo

Restaurant, American

Duo is the place to go for a refined take on brunch. You won’t find a lot of children with chocolate milk or twenty somethings with bottomless bloodies here, but you will find classic breakfast dishes like Zippy Cakes and Bacon Scrambles, as well as more nuanced items like the Breakfast Bread Pudding. The atmosphere is perfect for an intimate get together or a holiday, but be sure to make reservations.