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    Butcher Block Cafe

    4.1 (52 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican, Cafes
    Closed • 5:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Famous cinnamon roll. (Not my photo, I was too hungry to take any)

    This was the 3rd time I visited this little dinner. I grew up on small town dinners food, and this is a gem for sure. The grilled cheese with ham....OMG and the fries......ooo lordy. The bacon cheese burger, cottage cheese, omelets, and hashbrowns.... man, this place really hit the spot. Lovely staff, quick service, and everyone is so friendly. It's a local favorite for sure!

    They have a variety of diffrent foods.
    Angie C.

    Me and my husband went to try a new place on our way back home. Our waiter and the hole staff were super freindly. Our food came out fast and hot. Only thing we didnt like was that we didnt know we had to ask for cheese on the philly cheese steak idk if the cook forgot but it was diffinitly wierd. But everything was good.

    Cinnamon roll is great
    Rob K.

    I am a lover of greasy spoons and I LOVE this greasy spoon more than most! The fantastic homemade sweet roll was the perfect starter to the lightest biscuits I have ever tasted. The white gravy with smoky sausage was very good, but the biscuits were life changing! The endless cup of coffee have me endlessing running to the rest room the rest of the day, but that's on my not my attentive firecracker of a waitress, who never let the bottom of my mug see the light of day. The prices are ridiculously low, especially for the quality and portions provided. I look forward to getting back and continuing to work my way through their menu.

    Classic counter
    Tres B.

    This fantastic old school diner has been in the same family for 30 years, but goes back at least 40 years prior. Always a restaurant , the austere diner decor hasn't changed since about 1955. White counters, high ceiling and aquamarine counter stools. A big chalk board with daily specials. Wednesday, announced by the hand written sign , is "BAKED CHICKEN DAY!" But its the enormous breakfasts and giant ""blockbuster burger" that makes this blue collar Globeville business so popular. The burger is hand formed and delicious, unfortunately the boxes announcing pre-cut frozen fires were there for me to see. That's a shame because hand cut fries would take this place over the top! Next time you're zipping along I-70 jump off at Washington and head north a few blocks and seek out this little gem.

    Half a round house, two egg breakfast and 2 slices of French toast.
    Rachelle H.

    The ultimate score when my boyfriend brought me to this diner a few years ago!! The entire menu is delicious and cheap in price. I eat here about once a week and my boyfriend 3 to 4 times a week. The entire staff is friendly, including the cook who goes around to every table if there's a break in his day to make sure you are satisfied and to help clean tables. Now I tell everyone about it. The French toast is my favorite!! Who've they serve all weekend long and typically until 11 during the week.

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    By far the worst breakfast burrito I've ever had. It was all potato. No egg or cheese to be found, not to mention the complete absence of meat. For the price of almost $10, this was very disappointing. I couldn't even finish it. When I called them to complain, they told me that there was nothing they could do.

    Brian H.

    It's hard not to like this working class cafe. The food is all great. The service super friendly and it's like going back 30yrs when you step inside. And bonus is the prices feel like they are throwback as well. No paying for fancy decor or additions that jack up the price of the food. Love this place.

    Adorable real diner atmosphere.  Very friendly service.
    Samantha M.

    You must come and eat here! Make sure to bring an appetite. They do offer smaller portions but you won't want them. This food tastes so good you will want to wear your sweat pants. Their cinnamon roll and butter is to die for. I have never had hash browns like my Grandmother used to make. I even forgot what they tasted like. They nailed it. Adrianna was our waitress. She's so friendly, she not only treated us as family, but everyone that walked in. Adrianna is also multi lingual and on many occasions would speak Spanish to any native Spanish speakers. Adrianna sure knows how to make any one feel welcome wether it is there first time or there tenth time. Everyone is so welcoming, everyone is family here. When you stop in make sure and ask her about her grand baby that's 2 years old and lives in San Antonio. Diners Drive Ins and Dives needs to come here ASAP!

    Them are good eats
    Terri B.

    I stopped by the Butcher Block on the way to National Western Stock Show today. Reminded me of back home. I ordered liver and onions and scrambled eggs bacon and a biscuit - all for under $7.00 and IT WAS GOOD!!!! If I lived closer, I'd stop by more often.

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    Food is always great here. The lady's are always fast and friendly, this smell makes you hungry as you walk up to it!

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    My daughter and I visited this last weekend we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves food was great.

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    Butcher Block is delicious!!! If you haven't had a roundhouse yet, you are missing out on life!

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    Great diner with great food, service and well priced. The homemade cinnamon rolls are amazing!

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    This spot is wicked cool , moody lighting, out of the way and such a cozy atmosphere where time…read moreseems to slip away. Gorgeous bar and excellent food what's not to love. Come eat and enjoy some libations

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    Butcher Block Cafe

    4.2(516 reviews)
    1.1 mi•Ballpark, Elyria-Swansea, Northwest
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    Butcher Block Cafe is the absolute GOAT hidden gem of RiNo, Denver…read more Welcome back to the good ol' days. Affordable diner food with great service. While this joint isn't fancy, they are doing it right. Reminds me of my childhood days when you could take the whole family out to eat for less than $30, and you're eating GOOD! The cinnamon roll is a must-get. The roundhouse meal was fantastic. The chef even came out to make sure we were enjoying everything. Old-fashioned pricing and hospitality FTW! While this place looks like a hole in the wall (and it may be), it's truly worth the visit. You'll find classic, homey vibes with great food at truly unreal prices for this day and age. I'm not sure why this spot has any negative reviews. I guess people would rather overpay for worse food at some other hipster Denver spot than support this great local business!

    I actually spotted Butcher Block Cafe while we were driving to where we were staying because it had…read morethat classic little hole in the wall look that I always end up loving. Later I asked AI to find me a great breakfast spot that wouldn't break the bank, and this place was the number one recommendation. Holy shit... this is one of the best breakfasts, if not the best breakfast I've ever had. Everything we ordered was fantastic. The pancakes were warm, fluffy, and so good they honestly had me wanting to come back every single morning. They're also famous for their homemade cinnamon roll, and now I know why. It was absolutely massive, covered in butter, and did not dissapoint. The real secret star though is the breakfast burrito. Stuffed with meat, eggs, hash browns, and cheese, then topped with their homemade green chili gravy. Holy moly... that gravy is a work of art. I don't even know how to describe it other than I wanted to drink it. The flavor is unbelievable. I ended up eating breakfast here every day of our trip, which is something I literally never do while traveling because I like trying different places. Now here's the crazy part... the prices. This place feels like home and the prices match. I honestly can't remember the last time I saw breakfast this affordable. It feels like stepping back 10 or 15 years. Five people could have a filling breakfast here for about what two people would spend at First Watch or a lot of the trendy breakfast places. The staff was friendly, the food came out fast, and the whole place just has that comfortable local diner feeling that is getting harder and harder to find. Overall, I'll be eating here every single time I visit Denver no matter how far out of the way it is. This place is a national treasure and needs to be protected at all costs. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to spend way too much time trying to recreate that green chili gravy at home... I already know I won't get it right, but I'm gonna try anyways.

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    Chicken Fried Steak - Beef w/Brown Gravy

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    4.5(1.1k reviews)
    3.1 mi•CBD, Central Business District, Northwest
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    Full bar
    Happy hour specials

    I ate here twice during a recent trip to Denver. I had the chicken fajita salad and the trail boss…read moreburger. The salad was good, not great. They use Napa cabbage as the base and it felt like they didn't dry it well after washing the lettuce. My salad was pretty wet. The burger was fantastic! The bacon was thick and perfectly cooked. I love goat cheese on a burger and the tomato marmalade added a nice tang. On my 2nd visit, my friend and I shared the Rocky Mountain Oysters appetizer because when you're in Colorado you have to have them! They're lightly breaded and fried, so they have a nice crunch. The horseradish dip is tasty! Service was excellent both visits! They kept my iced tea glass refilled and were quick with anything I needed. I also liked that their outdoor patio is on the 16th street mall, next to a street that's closed to cars, so you don't get a ton of car traffic and fumes. Instead you can people watch and enjoy the pretty sky art while you eat.

    We came in on a Saturday for lunch and got dat immediately. We were able to order either from the…read morebrunch or lunch menu. My husband got a sour and the burger with goat cheese. He upgraded his side to the brussels sprouts. I got the peachy colada, a bbq pulled pork sandwich, and stuck with the fries. We shared the peach crumble for dessert. We were definitely stuffed by the end. The burger was good, but I am a sucker for goat cheese. The brussels were the right amount of cooked, but under seasoned. Had to add salt. The pulled pork sandwich was really good, especially with the texas toast it came on. My drink was good if you like sweet drinks (I do). The peach crumble was delicious and was perfect on a hot day (it comes with ice cream). It did come out fresh, so it was hot. It was pretty cool inside and the decor fit the theme. It made it feel like a nicer restaurant. We ate inside just since it was hot out, but they had the misters going in the patio. The service was just okay.

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    Went to BearLeek to celebrate my siblings all being in town for the first time and years and the…read moreexperience did not disappoint. The service was attentive, kind and very quick. Checking in on our experience and making sure we were enjoying ourselves. My family tried almost everything on the menu and everything was delicious. The French Onion Tart blew us all away as well as the Tuna Crudo. The biggest surprise of the night was the Compressed Melons!

    Bear Leek was so good. The atmosphere is great, the music and lighting are perfect, and everyone…read moreworking there was incredibly friendly. My friend and I sat at the bar and had such a fun night. The ricotta agnolotti was easily my favorite dish. It was a 10/10. We also got the French onion tartlet, which I loved. If you like caramelized onions, you have to order it. It was sweet and savory and almost tasted like an onion dessert (in the best way possible). The bread and butter was also delish. There were only two dishes I wasn't crazy about, but that was definitely more of a personal preference on my end. One was an artichoke dish where you ate the whole artichoke. I realized I just don't love that texture. The other was a tuna tartare with cheese. The combination wasn't really for me, and the tuna was a little fishier than I prefer. My friend loved both, though. I also love that the menu is seasonal, so there's always a reason to come back. Overall, this is an easy five stars, and I can't wait to come back and try more!!!

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    4.1(28 reviews)
    2.5 mi•Lodo, Northwest

    We were staying at the Hotel Indio that shares the building with Ambler, and one of the perks of…read morestaying in the hotel is we got two free drinks a night. The restaurant is very clean with nice decor. I loved the high ceilings that gave you a nice view of the city. There are two entrances; one from the street and one connected to the hotel lobby. There is a hostess stand at each where someone will direct you. We generally sat at the bar for the free drinks, and of course has to get apps and more while drinking. Everything we had was made fresh and good. The service was attentive most of the time...until we wanted to check out lol. Overall, it was a great experience! I would recommend stopping by for drinks or a meal

    Spectacular service and delicious food. I'm Saturday my friend and I decided to take a lunch at a…read morenearby restaurant and it looks like Ambler was on the list for the day! It's nestled right off Wewatta catty corner to Union Station and not too far from the Whole Foods. We walk in and it's pretty quiet. There's probably only a couple people sitting at the bar, but the restaurant is extremely clean very nice looking and we were greeted immediately by Emily when we came in. Our service was absolutely amazing. I honestly couldn't have asked for better. I ordered the buffalo chicken wrap granite. I wanted blue cheese crumbles in it even though I didn't get it because they don't have it. They have regular blue cheese. The wrap was still very delicious. There was plenty of chicken. It was flavorful and the french fries are so unique. The first time I've ever had a thick cut curly fry in the unique way that they cut theirs so that was nice. My friend got a biscuit and gravy hangover dish that he absolutely loved and it had three biscuits under it with a layer of gravy and what not on top and he truly raved about it and it revived him from his long night with this restaurant being connected to hotel, indigo I honestly didn't expect much, but surprisingly the prices were not terrible for the location and it being a hotel restaurant so it's definitely something I want to come back to you and maybe even check out the happy hour. Emily also gave us cards for a discount or a free drink on our next visit which I think was so kind. Thanks for the great service Emily! We will be back!

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    Ambler - Ambler Denver. Vibes. Ambience.

    Ambler Denver. Vibes. Ambience.

    Ambler - Happy Hour at Ambler Denver. Beer & Cocktails. Sports Bar. Wings.

    Happy Hour at Ambler Denver. Beer & Cocktails. Sports Bar. Wings.

    Ambler - Philly egg rolls (delicious), "snack" margarita is tiny.

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    4.0(766 reviews)
    2.7 mi•Lodo, Northwest
    •$$$

    Just around the corner from the Oxford hotel and Cruise Room, the Urban Farmer is a modern steak…read morerestaurant which boasts the highest quality beef. Andrew our server was friendly and eager to tell us the history of the restaurant and the origins of the beef. We ordered the tempura squash blossoms (yum!), cheesesteak sandwiches and a burger which both came with the most tasty fries. Between our appetizer and main entrees, Andrew brought us a freshly baked blue cornbread and butter to share and it was the tastiest morsel!--packed with flavor, fluffy, and subtly sweet. I can't remember what music was playing but it was medium loud so we had to lean in to hear each other well. Enjoyed our meal and even more our conversation. Glad we came here for our last dinner in Denver this trip!

    Went on a Saturday night with 3 girlfriends. Didn't seem exceptionally busy, but the host insisted…read morehe didn't have a table for us and sat us at a high top cocktail table. While friendly, the service was incredibly slow. Took forever for anything to come out. The server apologized a couple of times. Shrimp cocktail was great. Mixed green salad was fine- small and underwhelming. One of our oysters was definitely not good (bubbled up when poked) and had to be sent back, but they replaced it no questions asked. The steak came out very undercooked and it would've been nice to have it sliced for us as it was being shared. They took it back to the kitchen to cook it to temp, while our sides remained on the table getting cold. The mushrooms and mash were both delicious, but would have been nice to have fresh ones while our steak was being fixed.

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    Urban Farmer Denver - Crazy women's restroom :)

    Crazy women's restroom :)

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    Mac and cheese

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