You can't come here without trying the donut holes, but good luck choosing which ones you want. Portion sizes are huge, and since its breakfast its not really easy to take leftovers. Coffee was fresh and very good, and you can apparently bring coffee in from the roaster/shop next door. Waitress was very friendly and answered all of my picky friends questions. The decor (old cereal boxes around the perimeter walls) is pretty cute and brings up some great conversation amongst diners. The location near the school I thought would make it crowded, but on a weekday morning we got a seat right away. read more

Fun concept. Prices are between $8 and $12 for breakfast items. There are some fun menu items you don't really see other places, like a hash with beets. Some fun adult beverages as well. We weren't all that impressed with the food, and don't really feel compelled to go back. The food that I had was bland in my opinion. Had the salmon Benedict. The eggs were poached beautifully and the potatoes were good, but the hollandaise tasted like pure soft margarine. Didn't have that lemon or egg flavor you'd expect. The salmon tasted fresh and well cooked, but had no seasoning. Coffee wasn't great either. But my friend likes his Chai tea. read more

If you are looking for a unique Denver brunch spot, this is the spot! The only complaints we have are that the donuts were kinda dry and the potatoes lacked flavor. read more

Great food and quick service. Came in randomly and highly recommend checking this place out. I had the Challah French toast which is my absolute favorite. They did not dissapoint. read more

Jelly - Hot coco - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denver, Colorado

We were able to get on the waitlist online, which was definitely the way to go! There were people waiting all over outside, and we were able to be sat as soon as we walked in. The food was delicious. We started with a small order of doughnuts which were super moist and not overly sweet. I ordered an omelette and my friend got the hash. Both dishes were equally as good! Coffee was delicious. The only reason I took a star was because the service was not super attentive. We sat with empty plates for quite a while before the bill was brought. Overall a great experience for brunch! read more

Solid breakfast spot right off of DU's campus. Sweet potato hash was solid and the other hashes that were ordered also looked good. Doughnuts to start were easy to share and something I would recommend. Fair amount of hippies rolling in and out, but it is Denver. Staff was really nice, very granola, and perfect for this kind of place. As breakfast places go, this is definitely a good option whether you are a local or out-of-towner like myself. read more

Met the fiancé for lunch today and we were both fans. Definitely a casual joint and a little "granola" but if you don't mind excessive tattoos and odd piercings you'll be ok (my mom would have issues). He had the jelly burger- yum! I had the deviled egg salad sammy. Lacked a little flavor but tasty! We shares some donut bites- 1/2 lemon 1/2 jelly and they were great. We will be back. read more

One of the best breakfast spots in Denver! Try the donut bites, they're phenomenal! On my last visit I had the Salmon Benedict, and my girlfriend has a hash with beats, potatoes, spinach, and bacon. Our meals were excellent as always. They were busy this morning, we got there around 11:30am which is prime time for any breakfast place in Denver. The wait is always worth it, but it felt like we waited a lot longer than usual to be seated and for our food. read more

Great place for brunch with really nice, friendly service. Suggested food: donut holes, the boulder scramble, and the sweet potato hash. Just remember there are super long waits. (usually 45 minutes to 1 hour on the weekends for a party of 2). read more

This place is amazing!! Great service and great food every time. I love the Haco Benedict. If you're anywhere near DU, get your hungry ass in here! read more

Huge changes were made with staff and I am so glad I came back! Thank you Jelly, I do love the food!

I love this place. We always get seated pretty quickly (I don't go at their busy times). They have bottomless mimosas for a really great price. The staff has always been pleasant and the service is always really quick. One time we took a while to finish our drinks and they let us stay after closing for a few minutes. read more

This place is a blast with passed right by Denver University downtown need a beer in the morning or some hangover food atmosphere is friendly clean and has old cereal boxes from the 60s 70s and 80s a unicorn still light would recommend to anyone the wait staff is fast and friendly and the jelly filled special donuts are to die for read more

Well, it is pretty much like the one in Cap Hill, except the parking is easier and you can walk in and get a table (for now). They also had $3 Bloody Mary Happy Hour until noon today--spicy and pickled green beans...mmm! They were out of gluten free donuts, which I get happens, but it is my reason for going to Jelly, so it was disappointing. Also, my goat cheese was scrambled right into my eggs, when I wanted it as a dollop on the hash. My gluten free toast was good, but I remember getting more than one slice at the one in Cap Hill; I admit I could be mistaken on this. We had excellent service at the counter. As a general note, the food was really salty, more so than anywhere else. I know my pallet tastes saltiness, but I felt my blood pressure rise after eating today. The hipster ambience is not the same, which has its +/- May need to eat there a few more times. read more

This place was good, and so easily could have been great. The wait was a bit long and it was too crowded inside so we loitered out on the sidewalk for half an hour. Our server was super nice. He kept coffees full; stopping by multiple times to top em off. They also had yummy green tea for me. It took easily 20 minutes for us to receive our food, which after our wait outside started to push me and my fellow diners into hungry/grumpy mode. But the food finally did arrive. I ordered the BBLTT: Bacon jam, brie, lettuce, tomato, house roasted turkey and basil mayo on sour dough. Again a case of good that could have been great. For some reason when I read it on the menu it sounded like a hot sandwich, but the turkey is cold and the bread isn't toasted. If they had thrown this on the griddle for a few it would have been really tasty, as is it's a 3 star sandwich. I'd definitely be willing to give this place another shot, if only because we didn't try the donuts this time around. read more

This place is a solid breakfast/brunch spot. We went on a Saturday morning and didn't have to wait long - maybe 10 or 15 minutes. Food was good, service was friendly and fast. I wish the menu had a bit more variety, but I found something I could easily order again. Street parking can be a little bit challenging, but it's Denver so.... read more

Avoid the tables by the entrance to the kitchen. The waitress that tends to work that area isnt as good as the others. The food is the best in town for Americana breakfast. This is my favorite location. You might have to park so far you need a sherpa and pack mule to get to the restaurant but they ARE CONSISTENT. The food tastes great everytime. I love the capucchinos. You wouldnt expect the coffee to be so good at a non-coffee joint. The donut things are pretty awesome too. Do the multi flavor thing dont just go for one flavor because I forget what the white sauce is called but it is like liquid Angel juice. read more

This is by far one of he best breakfast spots in denver and I'm a food snob (aka foodie). Great service. Fresh food. I'm addicted!!! read more

I gauge the quality of a breakfast restaurant buy how good the coffee is. The coffee here is just barely passable to drink if you put enough cream and sugar in it. Definitely do not order the pancakes, you'd be better off buying them by the box at king soopers. The service is quick, however the waitstaff is rather rude, but maybe being a rude wait person is just a hip Denver thing now. read more

I love this place!! It was my first visit. The food and service is spectacular. Nina was my waitress and she was very nice. The atmosphere is lovely. It's decorated in fun cereal boxes and scrabble tiles. I want the tiles. They also have fun T-shirt's. I had to buy one! Get there early! read more

We like this place. Good for families. Excellent hash and donut bites! Kids of all ages will like the cereal box collection.

A fantastically friendly staff with wonderful barista skills. Eggs Benedict was AMAZING. I'm very impressed by the entire layout and execution. read more

Jelly - Panorama from my seat. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I am a big breakfast person- it is the most important meal of the day, after all. As I go to school across the street from Jelly, I decided to give it a try right after it opened last year, and have been a die hard fan ever since. I have had nothing but consistently good food and service. The breakfast bar area is a great place if you are dining alone, or if it is early enough, they will kindly give you a comfortable table. The staff at Jelly aren't over attentive- you won't have some ridiculously enthusiastic server hounding your table to check on you a thousand times when you just want to read at 7 AM. They are relaxed and genuine, and want to keep you happy. For this reason, I love doing breakfast or lunch meetings at Jelly- plenty of time to chat and relax with friends. My favorites on the menu? The northwest scramble with salmon- YUM. I also really enjoy the donut bites, and the Thai is my favorite and super unique! Make sure you get a biscuit on the side of your meal- hot, buttery, fluffy, and served with their delicious namesake Jelly. This place has been a welcomed refuge from busy days for me. Highly recommended. read more

This place is awesome! In four days in Denver, my girlfriend and I came here FOUR times. We're pretty avid searchers of yelp, Urbanspoon, Google, etc. looking for new spots. But Jelly is that good. The cool vibe, super friendly staff, and very thoughtfully crafted unique breakfast menu was superb. We tried most things on the menu. Just as a diner, this place is five stars. Everything was cooked perfectly. Our waitress the first day took time to write down suggestions for other fun places to go and great restaurants to try. Couldn't be happier eating there. The icing on the cake, or jelly I guess, was the incredible jelly they have for sale. The best jelly we'd ever tried, we bought a bunch to give to our hosts on our trip. The T-shirts are cool too. We were really happy we found this spot. read more

I get that people are giving low reviews due to the crowd, which I just don't understand. This place gets swarmed just as bad as Snooze, and it's just as worth it. My favorite was the mix-and-match of donut holes, with the best by far being the Maple Bacon. Sweet without being too sticky, the bacon was crunchy and not greasy, and the holes themselves are a generous singular bite, but not overwhelming. The filling for the creme holes could use a little work, in terms of sweetness and thickness. I expected a custard, not a thick frosting. I absolutely inhaled my salmon bennie. Delicious. We had fun sitting at the bar because it's all tiled in Scrabble letters, and we spent our breakfast picking out words. read more

In a city full of great breakfast/brunch options, Jelly U has become our very favorite. The food and service are both consistently outstanding. We love the coffee counter and donut bites while we wait (yes, there is usually a wait and it's always worth it!). The specials are always, well, special - great, interesting dishes that are delicious to boot. And the service... The people who work here really create a wonderful, fun atmosphere and experience. Today, Erin was our server, and wow! It's Father's Day and our daughter's birthday. Right away she brought a special treat for our little girl and provided friendly, outstanding service to us despite what was clearly a very busy morning for her. Another standout today was Lauren, who sweetly engaged our daughter in a conversation about their shared love of unicorns, then brought our girl some fun silly star glasses to add to a magical birthday. Erin and Lauren are two of the great staff members at Jelly, but honestly, all the servers are great and we've never had a bad experience there. Personal connections like these are one of the many things that make Jelly U our favorite place for breakfast. read more

I wanted to love it here ... But only came out kind of liking it. Their service was friendly and attentive and the concept was fun, but execution of the food was somewhat lacking. We started brunch with their signature donuts, the regular ones weren't being offered since there was something wrong with the day's batter so we opted for the gluten free ones. Flavor of the donut holes dough were great but some of the glazes weren't as tasty as others. We ordered the special short rib Benedict and the sweet potato hash. The chorizo in the sweet potato hash was very flavorful but the potatoes... Seemed to be steamed and had a mushy consistency which was very disappointing for a hash since I was anticipating slightly crispy potatoes to go with the eggs and chorizo. The Benedict flavor was great but one of the poached eggs were overcooked and the short rib was a little too lean. Overall it would be a place I might consider to duck in again if I'm in the area but wouldn't go out of my way to visit again. read more

Jelly - Sweet potato hash.. With mushy potatoes ... - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Favorite breakfast joint in the city. There's nothing like the donuts here. Service is good considering how busy they are. Good atmosphere but call ahead or get there early because it's always a packed house. read more

The food was solid, but nothing that really impressed me. I had eggs benedict with potatoes, and French Press beats this dish on all accounts. They have their special donuts, but the filling is simply spread on top of the donut holes, which was denser than other "donuts." It's not a typical donut with a hard, fried exterior and doughy center. Service and atmosphere was great. I wouldn't go out of my way for this place. read more

I'm updating this review to 3 stars (up from 1 star) because I went back a couple times and had some great meals. The corned beef hash was really good. Perfect portions and the food seems fresh. Unfortunately I still can not recommend this place due to the service. They're always very friendly BUT something is always wrong with the food. Twice they didn't have any smoked salmon left, so they just brought out a different plate! Granted, they comped half of the dish; but that's not what I ordered! The food quality is also inconsistent. Last time I was there everyone liked the food but they served cheese on my sandwich even though I told them I was allergic to cheese... they comped half my meal and re-made it, but that's just dangerous... My read on the situation is that they are expanding too quickly and sometimes don't have quality control at this location. read more

So so SO GOOD!! we are regulars here and not only is the food delicious but it's not greasy and I always feel great after eating here. The Scrambles are fantastic and so are the donuts. It takes a little while to get a table but it is 100% worth the wait. read more

The food is delicious here, the atmosphere is so fun and quirky! We had a big group and they were very nice about it and got us a great booth. Would for sure go again! read more

Jelly - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Great decor for the retro enthusiast. The menu was fresh and different from the norm with something for everybody. Service was great, thanks Miranda. Food was awesome. read more

This was hands down a terrible experience. We were in the area for my birthday and were told to check Jelly out. We showed up and there was a wait. I have no issues waiting for a table. Normally I'm happy to wait because you know it'll be good. We had six and watched as the hostess sat 2 top after 2 top. We watched as they had tables open and instead of pushing two tables together we were forced into waiting for a booth. Once we finally got sat, service was slow. Our server was very nice but we had to wait forever and we also had leftover sugar packet paper in one of our waters. The food came out and my poached eggs were legit hard boiled eggs. The yolk was fully cooked. I was so hungry from waiting so long I just ate it. Definitely not what I was hoping for. Disappointed read more

My family LOVES Jelly! Everything is outstanding but I would strongly recommend trying the Molly Brown hash. Throw calories to the wind, trust me when I say this is one that should be on your foodie bucket list. The harmony between the turkey and the savory French toast will make your toes tingle!!! An additional benefit is that the staff are epic regardless of location and each location is a little funky! Totally a must when in Denver! read more

Great food and great atmosphere! Our group had the lavender blueberry pancakes, sweet potato hash, chililiquias (sp?) with tofu, and corn flake crusted French toast. Everyone loved their food and the atmosphere was fun! I highly suggest going here! We will be going again soon! read more

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I wish I could leave zero stars. What a huge waste of time. After waiting to be seated, we waited over an hour for food to arrive. The kitchen wait time is HORRIBLE!!! Don't waste your time read more

A worthy contender for the first result of "Breakfast Near Me." Jelly will consistently be everything you need to satisfy your cravings for both good juicy carbs and great family and friend time. The coffee is always delectable even without mountains of sugar, and I always find something new to try on the menu. I've yet to be disappointed. The pancakes are fluffy, the toast is thick, the syrups are warm, and the staff is delightful. I have and will continue to recommend Jelly at every opportunity. read more

So I went to this spot today for the first time & I was excited to try it. I was meeting some out of town friends & they had heard good things. So, when I called to see if I could make a reservation, I got a recording which stated that in order to reserve a table ahead of time I had to use an app, but I couldn't hear the name of the app - sounded like Delta? Idk. Couldn't understand the name of the app - Yelp, apparently. Anyway, I just went down there at noon & the host said it would be an hour wait. I almost pulled the plug, but decided to go ahead & relax & chat with my friends for a while & just wait it out even though we were starving. 45 mins goes by & we got our table a little earlier than expected. They took our order right away, which was cool. My friends ordered a vegetation breakfast, but even though I'm not vegetation, the veggie sandwich sounded good. I asked to sub caramelized onion in place of the peppers & mozzarella in place of the goat cheese. 15 mins later our food arrives. My sandwich was missing the pesto, so I had to ask for a side, the onions were raw & the main part of the sandwich was this promised "marinated portobello mushroom". It was basically nowhere to be found other than that it barely made it onto the bread. So it felt like I paid $10 for a lettuce, onion, tomato & cheese sandwich on a not toasted roll (menu said toasted) with a side of bland "rustic potatoes". Basically lightly mashed boiled potatoes with a teaspoon of sour cream & scallion garnish - no seasoning whatsoever. I took half the sandwich home & gave part of it to my preggo friend. I'm gonna put chicken on it so it can somewhat be worth it. Ugh. They get 2 stars because I tasted my friend's dishes & they were decent. Probably won't give them another try, unfortunately. Especially if I have to wait 45 mins to be disappointed again. Oh well. Live & learn. read more

I have fairly high expectations for restaurants earning my dollar for food, service, presentation, etc. So 4 stars from me is saying a lot. I have to say that after eating at the Cap Hill Jelly multiple time....they don't disappoint. The service has been great, even on busy mornings. The food menu is creative...this isn't your typical menu. The quality is great. The Tres Leche pancake and the harvest hash are two of my favorite breakfast items. Keep up the good work guys! One suggestion: Leave the pancakes on the griddle a bit longer. I had one that was a bit undercooked last week. read more