Ambiance: historic environment with a mid century update. Classy and approachable. The adjacent bar looks wonderful. Service: sweet and attentive servers Food: excellent breakfast with house made English muffins that knocked our socks off. read more

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I got the Leadville 100 as a burrito, HIGHLY RECOMMEND! The staff was very polite and friendly. The vibes are there for sure! Will be coming back. read more

Located inside the historic Delaware Hotel, Mineral 1886 looked like a great find. The restaurant has a few brick walls and lots of vintage, 100 year old photos on the walls. However, the interior designer mixed in lots of modern touches and furniture so that Mineral 1886 has no architectural continuity. Nothing seems to match or fit with the cool vibe of the historic building. The breakfast of cook to order eggs and crispy fried bacon was alright. However the hashbrowns were rubbery and tasteless. Service was very good, helpful and friendly. read more

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We had the house pizza it was so fire, and nice and well done. A side kale salad with egg and the leadville100 skillet with egg hashbrowns bacon and hollendaise sauce. The latte and the chai was really good too. Must stop spot and inside an old hotel so it had really authentic old mining town vibes read more

Recommend their brunch! They have their own homemade donuts- recommend trying at least one for the table. The burgers and fries were delicious. The salad was good but had so much dressing it was like soup at the bottom- it was good though, maybe ask for light dressing or on the side. The building is very cute. It's in a hotel and has plenty of natural lighting. No outdoor seating that we noticed. read more

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Lovely historic building. The food was very good. We went after our son and DIL's wedding. The food was very good. Hubby had a pork chop and I have a 1/2 wedge salad. We share a broccolini. The dining area gets a bit warm. They open an outside door but then it gets Chilly. That's an old building for you. read more

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After much debate, I ordered the French toast, and I'm so glad I did. It was by far one of the best takes on the dish I've ever had. The toast itself was griddled perfectly. The heavy drizzle of maple cream cheese along with the fresh strawberries added a tangy flavor profile to each bite. The warm syrup made the toast even better. I ordered a side of scrambled eggs which were cooked to the perfect texture -- light and fluffy. I could have eaten a second order easily (the eggs, not the French toast, which was a hefty serving). I loved the eclectic atmosphere and decor inside. I'd love to return to try more of the menu. The pizzas specifically sounded amazing. read more

My last two days on race weekend spent recovering in Leadville, CO. I got to spend time with teammates that live in Leadville. My last night they took me to their favorite restaurant in town. Talk about not only restaurant with history. The hotel that Mineral in was built back in 1886. Leadville use to be mining town small town USA and best part at 10,500ft in elevation. The entrance to restaurant next to the front desk. The interior decor love the vibe you sense the history of the building and shows inside. They have few portraits of people assume have significant to the history. The style of the photo old school and gives you different vibe. Cool. The menu has nice diversity and even burger on the menu. I ended up getting the Scottish salmon entree. It was awesome. The salmon has perfect sear on it. Moist and juicy inside. The potatoes and sauce was amazing. Overall great dish would order again. The Black and Blue Wedge Salad was refreshing. The dressing was tasty. Service five stars!! Friends are regulars still waitress on it the whole time. Friendly. Smiles, Positive vibes. Next time visit will be back. read more

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Amazing brunch place in Leadville in a historic hotel - huge portions and tasty food. Great service as well. Perfect place to stop by before that Melanzana appointment. Dishes ordered: Chicken & Waffles (5/5, $15). Strong chicken & waffle dish - waffle was sweet, came with a delicious side of hash browns. Leadville 100 (5/5, $16). Ordered this in burrito form with bacon, mushroom, cheddar cheese and smothered in sausage gravy. Will be dreaming about this. Drinks: Latte (5/5, $5?). Really good simple latte. read more

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Birthday weekend in Leadville and Mineral 1886 was our breakfast stop on our way back to Denver. First, the good stuff. I'm always impressed by the small touches a dining room or a bar has. Mineral 1886 has a cool, old timey vibe on one hand and some modern touches and decor mixed in, that still fits in, if that makes sense. We stopped in based on the reviews and pics. Breakfast looked great. We ordered the Leadville 100 and the Eggs Benedict. These two for us, didn't hit the spot. The Leadville 100, a skillet bowl was overpowered by the gravy. It was hard to taste any of the other flavors. My eggs benny were bland and the hash browns were not seasoned well. I left more than I ate (which is rare, if ya know me, lol). This reminded me of a diner, maybe a Denny's. On a good note, there are small touches that can be made to get them back into a 4 or 5 star rating. It is the small things. We were in and out pretty quickly. read more

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Delicious food and drink in a really cool historic hotel. We have never thought about staying here but after the great breakfast hospitality we had, I will look the next time I am going to Leadville. read more

Mineral 1886 - Bloody Mary - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Leadville, Colorado

Mineral 1886 continues to decline. Seems they have changed chefs. Ordered my usual sides of hashbrowns extra crispy and gravy. It was gross. Potatoes weren't extra crispy and sausage in gravy didn't appear done. It was more sausage than gravy and all dumped on one plate. Other party: the bacon was burnt and the butter pats on the toast never melted. read more

Mineral 1886 - Chicken and waffles with extra crispy hash browns and a side of gray- heaven! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Leadville, Colorado

Delicious breakfast in a wonderful, historic setting. I appreciate that they use vintage glassware - my coffee came in a dainty glass cup and my son's juice in a beautiful tumbler. My veggie omelet was tasty but the real star on the plate was the homemade english muffin. My teen gobbled up his \chicken and waffles - and he's particular about fried chicken! The wait staff was pleasant if a little on the busy side. Loved the re-colored (updated?) vintage photographs. read more

I tend to be a little leery of restaurants attached to hotels (I don't know why), but I can tell you that the breakfast here is fantastic. They have homemade English muffins and incredible donuts. Plus, my server Ian was the best. If you're in Leadville, this place is definitely worth a visit. read more

The food was very good as was the coffee (Dazbog). Good service even on a very busy morning. read more

Mineral 1886 - French Toast and bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Leadville, Colorado

The food was phenomenal. We had the chicken & waffles and the Leadville 100 with chorizo, tomatoes, and cheddar + a side of green chile. Both were hot, delicious and gone in a flash. We look forward to coming back the next time we are in Leadville. read more

Brunch was very good. But we were not impressed with the staff. They seem to be in a hurry to get people in and out. We enjoyed the green chili smothered skillet. Also enjoyed the donut. We had to request a donut because it was not on the menu. read more

Mineral 1886 - Green chili smothered skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Leadville, Colorado

I've been here for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at different times. The restaurant and hotel are beautiful, the lighting in the evening creates a romantic ambiance. Dinner is a bit pricey, but lunch is my favorite meal here! The food is tasty and reasonably priced and the service is alway prompt. read more

Sister and I stopped here enjoyed a great brunch. Eggs Benedict side of smoked salmon , Miner kale salad bloody Mary's were fantastic and the doughnut also great way to end - charming ambience service was also very welcoming, attentive - we'll be back ! read more

WOW!! Great vibes, great music, great service, GREAT food!! I highly recommend coming to Mineral 1886, as the food is impeccable! Everything came out hot and delicious. They have great coffee and it's REALLY good, not like that regular diner coffee at all! We also got the sunrise juice with turmeric, carrots, apple and orange juice, YUM!! I also recommend going on your birthday for a free donut because they are the best donuts I've ever had, from the thick texture and flavor, WOW!! I will definitely be back!! Thanks Diane!! read more

Mineral 1886 - Donuts - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Leadville, Colorado

Awesome brunch experience. We arrived at 10:30, had to wait a short while and were seated by 10:50 just in time to order breakfast! I got the breakfast burrito smothered gravy and my husband ordered a breakfast sandwich. Both were super hearty meals that we couldn't finish. Also, incredible homemade donuts! Also, the vibes here. The chandeliers are so awesome - I wanted so badly to sit in their private dining room with the glass windows. read more

Mineral 1886 - The Delaware Bar - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Leadville, Colorado

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Was extremely excited to check this place out. The design and food looked incredible as we browsed online. Going in we didn't get disappointed. The food was affordable and amazing. We got the chicken, ravioli, and many appetizers in the photos below. The chef was also kind enough to make some garlic knots on the house for us to test! read more

Mineral 1886 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Leadville, Colorado

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Really nice new spot in Leadville. The wedge was a great half salad to start with a good mix of dressing, bacon and other bits. The jambalaya had the BEST flavored rice I have ever had and is huge. Definitely a keeper with leftovers. It's a solid spot and one worth stopping into read more

really good food at great prices and excellent service, definitely worth it. came for breakfast and was priced perfectly and had great flavor read more

Mineral 1886 feels like a unicorn breakfast spot in the mountains, the food is great, the pricing is incredibly reasonable, and the setting is unique. The menu is compact, but has all the lunch and breakfast staples, entrees are typically under $15 with huge portions and great taste. (You will pay twice that to eat a microwave breakfast in a closet in Breck) It is in an old higher end hotel with a ton of charm, so even if there is a wait to be seated there is a ton of nice waiting room. The service is kind, personal, and professional. Albeit on the slower side. I would not recommend here if you are in a hurry, but if you are looking for a slow morning, this is a must go place in Leadville. read more

Came to this brunch spot because it had great ambiance, and in truth, the food ended up being great. However, the service was truly astonishingly poor. We asked for water several times before getting it, our drinks came out one at a time over around 15 minutes, and we had to ask for silverware after our food arrived. Listening to the room, many of these things happened at other tables. It may have been an understaffed day, but it was enough for us to never come back. read more

This was a good breakfast while in town browsing little shops. I would put the food above a diner and below a brunch place. I ate everything on my plate! Service is neutral. Prices very fair and ambiance very cute inside a trendy hotel. read more

We ate here before boarding the Leadville train and were extremely pleased with our decision! Delicious food with prompt and friendly service! We had ages from 18 months to 72 and everyone left happy. Highly recommend! read more

My kids begged for a fancy dinner, so we went to the mineral. Very minor requests were completely ignored on my kids meals, and we had to wait after food was delivered to make them right. As soon as the kids meals were appropriately prepared the server stopped by and said how is everything when it was clear that not one bite at any plate had been had. Waiter was not concerned, my food arrived at the same time and was overcooked immensely. When I brought to his attention 20 minutes after we were served he said he could go have the kitchen cook it more? Why would that work? How is cooking a well done steak going to make it medium rare? The kicker on all of this was he said he would check if they could do anything, but because I ate it and mind you only a third was consumed they didn't feel inclined to make it right. Service was disappointing, food was worse and the attention to the customers at every other table was spot on. We were handed a bum of an experience, not the first time we have eaten here, in fact we have been eating here at breakfast and lunch frequently. But dinner is a different story. Fool me once shame on you and nope not going to fool me twice. Get it right Mineral, your owners know about experience and this was not it. read more

Amazingly good brunch just before closing time. The skillet hash was incredible! So glad we stumbled upon this one!

The service was not great. We made a reservation walked in and let them know. We were exactly on time but they told us they had given away our table. The whole meal I was flagging people down just to get water or order food. Food was great but not worth the time. read more

Everything was wonderful...food, staff and atmosphere. The French Toast was AMAZING! The parfait was actually really delicious too. read more

Mineral 1886 - French Toast, omelette and yogurt parfait. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Leadville, Colorado

I came here as a hiker from the Colorado trail and they did not turn me away even though I probably smelled really bad. I came for breakfast/brunch and they sat us in a really nice dining room which was awesome. This place is like a restaurant but also a hotel and it is historic. The drinks were plentiful there was coffee and juices. For breakfast they had more savory things more sweet things and then they had things that are a little bit more health conscious like yogurt parfaits. No complaints about the staff they were awesome. read more

Our waiter was very friendly! He is a tall blonde guy that I think also works at the Safeway. Food is great, much better than the previous owner's attempt at a restaurant (it wasn't good!). I am glad to see the food choices improving in Leadville with good quality and service. read more

The Mineral started out well and has significantly gone downhill. They can't seem to manage their staff or reservations. We made a reservation for Mother's Day - confirmed with them multiple times. Walked in - was told they lost our reservation and cannot accommodate us and we could be put on a waitlist but there's no way they would be able to ensure we got served. I'm disappointed that they cannot seem to uphold their reservation system or manage their systems. read more

The location is very cool inside a historic hotel, but the food is classic diner style. I think we just came during a big rush, but the food took 45 minutes to get to us. We felt a little rushed to eat. Here's what the table liked: - the Leadville 100- really hearty skillet breakfast - the donut - the turmeric sunrise juice Here's what you can skip: - the steak and eggs- the steak was just not good, completely over cooked and hard like a puck - the cinnamon roll- hard as a rock and stale read more

Surprisingly good hotel restaurant. We had French toast, omelette, and 2 egg dishes. The omelette was overcooked, but the other dishes were good. Skip the biscuit as a side it was burnt and dry. read more

Stopped here for both lunch and dinner recently while visiting friends in town. I will say that I did order The Miner salad (Caesar salad) but ended up with the kale salad instead and I wasn't mad about it. If you order chicken on top they give you a VERY healthy portion on the salad. Drinks were nice, good options for alcohol, beer and wine. Lunch was the star here, I ordered the fish and chips based on our wait staff recommendation and boy am I glad I did! The fish was perfectly cooked, had a nice tartar sauce to add flavor. I can't believe I found great fish in Leadville! The fries were a little under seasoned for me but I enjoyed the meal and the Turmeric Sunset juice as well. The location itself is so darn cute, they did a great job at updating the space and creating a great dining space for both locals and tourists. The decor fits well with a speakeasy/hidden space vibe and it feels like a hidden gem just like the town of Leadville. Great work to this team! read more

The Historic Grander of the Delaware has been lost. Her "Glory Days" and architectural beauty is no where to be found... in the lobby or restaurant. The menu has a poor selection of foods and is overpriced. I would be surprised if the staff is proud of the food that is presented to the paying customer. Not even a 3star rating is deserved. Cheese Curds are basically cubed mozzarella sticks - let's get a little more creative and flavorful. Kale salad is a $12 plate filled with kale splashed with apple crisps, cheese and dressing. A definite No! I understand the restaurant isn't Italian but the ravioli lacked flavor and presentation. It is difficult to see the beautiful history and architecture of this building anywhere next to the attempted slight modern cold dark decor. read more

Had the hot or not chicken. One of the best chicken sandwiches I've ever had. Service was great, and the decor definitely has that 1886 charm to it. Great place to eat when stopping in the mountain city of Leadville. read more