Not the best breakfast spot and certainly not a great diner by any means. They seem to cater to vegetarians, so you have to really go find the carnivore dishes. I've been there when there are 3 or 4 omelette specials and not one of them has meat. The biscuits are good but the gravy is terrible. Will probably enjoy it more than me if you don't eat meat. read more

I've had many a great breakfast at Dot's, and there's something on the menu for everyone, be they, like myself, a fan of the traditional dinor breakfast or looking for something a little more, well, Boulder. I love the fact that their grill is out in the open, so the smell of potatoes and bacon fills the restaurant. The best way to start the day is with a giant pot of mate and their fresh-made hash browns. read more

"Where the folks get their yolks." My favorite diner in the world, it's always a pleasure to come back. Friendly, low key, and delicious. I highly recommend both the Breakfast Burrito with green chile and black beans, and the AM Sandwich with avocado. But it's all great! read more

This place is so fantastic! We went with three people in our party: a carnivore, a vegetarian, and a vegan. We all had good food that we loved. Don't expect super fancy table settings and wait staff in uniforms. This place is a down home sort of place, which is why it's so awesome. Great food and a great atmosphere. read more

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Sometimes there is a substantial wait to eat at Dot's but that's usually a good sign about the establishment and it's food. We come to Dot's often and always seem to find the pockets where the line is virtually nonexistence. We love to order a pint of hot and spicy Tibetan chai when we come here and it never disappoints! I love to order their breakfast burrito with added bacon - it is the perfect hangover meal! If you have time to hang out, order the german pancake. It is liked a baked custard cake and is way better than regular pancakes! The service is always prompt and friendly and you can always entertain yourself with the trivia cards at each table! Tip: Check the chalkboard for daily specials and make sure you come for lunch where you can order a dish of their yummy curry! read more

I did like the coffee, biscuits, and raspberry sauce. My main dish, however (think it was the AM eggs or whatever), looked like something I could've made at home. The scrambled eggs were a bit overdone, and the side of avocado came in this big lump that looked like it was a couple days old and had just been hastily scraped out of the shell onto a plate. Definitely not someplace that we'd visit again. read more

First time at Dot's Diner. Enjoyed the atmosphere of an old time / 50's style diner. Large Cheeseburger and Hash browns. All very delicious and at a reasonable price. Fast and friendly service always appreciated. AA+ read more

My wife and I dined here this morning. I had been meaning to come here for a while, but honestly, the long wait at the Walnut Cafe spurred us into action. I'm glad we came. The wait was short, the staff was friendly, and the food was real and delicious. I had an omelet with chorizo, green chili, and cheese, and my wife had the farmer eggs. Two thumbs up. read more

Just had an awful experience at Dot's diner. To be fair the woman that occasionally waited on us was polite. But the gentleman who took our order was disrespectful and unresponsive. Dropped my forgotten/late order of sausage off while on his cell phone. We get it was a diner but diners are normally quaint with a sweet older lady. This fell very short of that. Food was almost inedible. And tasteless. Needless to say we won't be back. Save your money. read more

'Where folks get their Yolks.' If the thought ever crossed your mind, "I wonder if hippies make good diner food?", you will find your answer here. They do. And even if you weren't wondering that at least you now will know. read more

This place is a total dive diner in every sense. Its gritty, no frills, and the food is AWESOME! Just for full disclosure, I am not a breakfast person. I eat breakfast, just not "breakfast food". Anyway, after reading the reviews on Yelp, I opted for the (small) breakfast burrito (w/ green chilies) and it was yummy as hell. My boyfriend got the Arnold's eggs, and the little one got pancakes. Everything was good. I can't wait to go back and try more from the menu. I highly recommend this place for a great, no-frills breakfast. read more

This place is awesome. I'm going to subtract a star because it seems like they run out of items on the menu fairly quickly. They were advertising chai and had eggs benedict as a special - they were out of chai and only had one eggs benedict left. Oh well, the food we had more than made up for it. I don't know if they make their own jam, but holy god that stuff is great on their biscuits. The arnold's eggs are delicious as well. I can't wait to go back. read more

When you want a traditional breakfast and you don't want to be disappointed this is where you come. Dot's is an institution! It's been here forever and for good reason. That's because you go in hungry and come out STUFFED and satisfied. Note that on the weekend this place is packed. Standing room only as you wait for a table! You may get lucky and find a stool at the bar. That is my preference as you are likely to make a new friend sitting next to you. Don't worry about getting to dressed up. This is a very casual place! Roll out of bed and crawl into Dot's. They will take care of you. read more

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Another awesome place to get breakfast in Boulder. If there is a wait it is always worth it. I love the funky feel of the place and the amazing coffee and food! read more

Fast and friendly service! Amazing, delicious food! Vegan friendly-- you can make the breakfast burrito or huevos rancheros vegan. I recommend the breakfast burrito with refried beans and green Chile. Amazing! Also....don't skip out on the chai with soy or almond milk. Best chai I've ever had! A must visit place for any Boulder visit. read more

Great little diner, food was good and came out super quick. The price was great especially for how much you get. But the best part was our server Luna, so kind and attentive. You rock Luna!! We will definitely be back and will recommend this place to friends!! read more

A small little place off of Broadway, close to the CU Boulder campus. I have always passed by here but never early enough to stop by for a meal. Recently, a group of friends and I wanted to meet up and catch up over some breakfast, so I suggested that we try Dot's. The place was packed (it was a Saturday morning), but the waitstaff were calm and collected, even having a conversation with us as we ordered our food. Very friendly people, which is generally a theme around Boulder. I decided on the french toast. Light with a golden color and sprinkled with some powered sugar. Great flavor and just enough to give me energy at 9 AM on a weekend. The syrup options were delightful too because the sweetness was not overwhelming. My friends opted for more savory options, which also gained positive reviews all around. I tried some of the breakfast burrito with green chili and I loved that it was spicy with a generous amount of filling. I was extremely full after breakfast, but I would recommend this place to anyone who wants an authentic diner experience. read more

This was by far the most outrageous dining experience I have ever had. We went to enjoy lunch after a hike and our server only talked to us 3 times in the whole duration which was about an hour and a half. The food was mediocre and cold. With the service we received we tipped accordingly which was about 5 dollars because that's how much our waitress should have gotten for the lack luster service she provided. I would have tipped more if she actually was friendly and talked to her table more and brought us napkins. I left something at the restaurant and called them to see if they still had it. Our waitress picked up and I didn't know because she never even told us her name!!! She said "oh you are the guys who left the sucky tip yeah your stupid hat is here. " this message to a guest was distasteful and rude. Being in the hospitality industry I know that's not how you talk to a human being. I proceeded to get my hat back from the diner and wanted to talk to a manager. He was already yelling at another customer when I walked in. Upon me greeting him using polite manners he responded by telling me I deserve to be treated that way and to get out of his restaurant and never come back. I was angry and just said have a good day sir and walked out. Then I proceeded to call and schedule a talk with the owner. They told me he would be here in 2 days. 2 days pass and I call them and they tell I've already talked to the owner and I treated our waitress with so much disrespect and was hateful at her. Honey I was raised in the south we use "Sir" or "ma'am " "please" "thank you" if we don't we get hit. And that was where it ended with this establishment and I wanted to share my opinion of this place. Not to criticize it but to warn others that have never eaten there. read more

This place is highly underrated and thus I have bequeathed it with one of my rare 5 stars. Great service, consistently tasty food, a great array of choices and fast to-table service makes this place my favorite breakfast spot in Boulder. You can't find huevos or the swiss sizzler anywhere else in the world, and I miss Dot's more than anything now that I live in California. read more

Went here twice in a two week period, had the same thing both times. A great, really local Boulder greasy spoon. The biscuits are absolutely to die for - it tastes like there is a stick of butter in each bite. The eggs are good, sausage is tasty, grits are yummy, and the service is perfect. We were there on a really crowded morning and they actually had their 8 year old daughter serving coffee. Illegal, but adorable. Lots of food for your money - I had the "small" and it was still too much food for me. They have lots of gluten free options (I'm not GF but I know it's become more common). I'm also really curious to try their Indian food options for dinner. read more

Classic old school hippy dippy Boulder diner. Simple but tasty breakfasts with daily omelette specials along with Eggs Benedicts or steak end eggs. Indian food available at lunch. read more

I have been a loyal Dot's fan since they were in the garage at 9th and Pearl (miss the upper patio seating)... the food has remained right-on, especially the biscuits and the coffee... the entire menu consistently rocks of course. I admit that I go to Dot's on the Hill nowadays, as Freddie has taken the food up a notch in my opinion. But you can't go wrong at 28th street. read more

Reminds me of the Old Main Stop Diner back home. Decent food and service. The male server on the roller skates was pretty cool. read more

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Great quality, delish green chile, breakfast burrito at $6.25 is best deal in town. Pictured is the *small* which is plenty for me and I'm a big eater. This place would five stars if it served better coffee. read more

Dot's Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Nice little breakfast and lunch spot for something quick and fresh, small menu makes ordering simple.

Great little breakfast joint, I always leave busting at the seams...but my God, its great food. My advice: don't count your calories at Dot's and have a biscuit. read more

This place is the bomb.com!! They have that old school diner vibe going on, and the best damn house potatoes/hash browns in town! ....they even have great biscuits and gravy!! read more

Unlike the days on Pearl Street, we didn't encounter a wait for our meal this morning, at 9am on a Sunday. The staff easily helped us find a spot for our party of 6, we were seated within 5 minutes of arriving. Overall the biggest complaint about Dot's is about service, I had the exact opposite experience today. Our waitress was a familiar face way back from West Pearl. She joked with my daughters and our coffee cups never went empty. We had great service today. I ordered the Farmer's Eggs with avocado instead of ham, a substitution Dot's happily does for free, that other local breakfast establishments would charge at least an extra $2.50 for. At the end of my meal, I enjoyed squeezing the house raspberry jam onto my buttermilk biscuit, taking me back to 1994 in one slather. My husband always orders the breakfast burrito with green chili. Their Huevos and Breakfast Burritos are notorious. The green chili is vegetarian, as well as the refried beans. Tofu is a simple substitution for eggs. I happily reached over and grabbed a few spoonfuls of green chili for my potatoes from my husband's full plate. Fabulous. It stands up to just as good as I remembered, except now I've got less of a hangover and my two daughters in tow. read more

I was here a couple weeks ago while entertaining an exchange student from Costa Rica. It's close to my oil change place and an easy walk. Dot's has been around for awhile, but not the same as the original Pearl Street location in. converted garage. The comfort food is basically the same. You can't go wrong with the eggs, etc. This day I had huevos rancheros - half order, which was about right. They now accept credit cards. read more

Came here for lunch at noon with the wife.... first off the waiter came up to our table to take our order and literally just stood there in silence. Once we greeted him he continued to stare at us so we have him our orders. Each of us got an a daily omelet special. Mine was average but the wife enjoyed hers. The best thing about this place was the biscuits. However, I wouldn't return. read more

I love Dot's Diner. I keep coming back for the Breakfast Burrito. Small burrito, pinto beans, wheat tortilla. I always add a little green tobasco on top. I feel it's the best around. When I was gone for a year in China, I would have dreams of coming home to have this burrito. It's always a great place for breakfast. My husband loves the biscuits with the raspberry jam. read more

I'm from out of town. My house breakfast exceeded my expectations. Best diner I've ever eaten at hands down.

Excellent food! Staff was friendly. Wait was a little long but that's expected at a popular Saturday morning diner. Will defiantly return!! read more

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As a Boulder native since 1960 - it's on a slippery slope down- today at the 28th Street restaurant at 10:30 not busy but took five minutes just to get the cup of joe. Food down hill and what has happened to the hash browns too greasy and full of pepper. Must say have been away for two years are there new owners ? Will try The Hill restaurant tomorrow. My first review ever but poor service and no excuse for average food - does not resemble the place where folks (once up on a time )?get their yolks read more

Had a breakfast@ dots dinner . It was really good. Thank you all staff for yummy food.

Go to the Dots on the hill! Called in this morning to place an order for pick up and the lady was very rude. She kept trying to get me to hang up and call the other location. The food isn't even comparable to the Dots Diner on The Hill. My boyfriend and I always eat at the hill location and we love the food! We were very disappointed in the quality of food and service. read more

Imagine a place where the highlight of your breakfast is flaccid gray breakfast potatoes garnished with one long greasy hippie hair... that place would be dots, an over priced shit hole where they serve you the cheapest liquid eggs and sausage and bacon not fit for human consumption. And if the food isn't bad enough, the unkempt clientele will make your stomach go sour before the first revolting bite goes in your mouth. This place is so fucking gross in every way. read more

REVOLTING!!! I've heard a lot of good things about Dots but don't be fooled, the food was abysmal, the service lousy, and the atmosphere is congested and suffocating. I was with a party of seven and they squeezed us into a table for maybe four. Halfway through my breakfast burrito I actually felt pain in my stomach and was unable to even finish out the meal because I had to go to the awfully maintained bathrooms. Bottom line, I walked into Dots feeling a little hungover, really hungry and tired, in need of a culminating breakfast and walked out feeling 1000 times worse. I feel like that says it all, this place makes you feel awful. If I ever were to come to Dots again, I would need two meals, one for me, and another for the man holding a gun to my head. Look at this. Does it not look horrifying? read more

Dot's Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

This is the best place for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. As soon as I stepped foot in that place, It felt like home. The waitresses were very nice and helpful .This place is absolutely perfect for a family outing. read more

I really like this place. And I'm so addicted to their gluten-free biscuits and raspberry preserves. They win the prize for gf biscuits anywhere. I always seem to get the same omelet when I come here too--cheddar, broccoli, mushroom. Just yum. They also gave me a windshield scraper with their name on it. I like presents. read more