The first time I ate here was the last time I ate here, and it could be better. We went here strictly based on yelp star ratings and not what the reviews subtly hinted at. It's a college place were kids come for cheap, warm food that feels gourmet after a night of drinking. Not that the food is bad, but it's not great either. We came up with a name for our experience that day that we called "the buffed". It's when you get excited to eat at a restaurant because so many people rate it highly on yelp, but when you eat there you realize you should have read the reviews a little better. read more

incredible food! super busy restaurant, but they do very well at keeping up with the crowds! get there early and be hungry!

If I could just move here and eat their breakfast quesadilla pecan thingy, i would be in heaven. It was incredible to say the least. First thing is first though, apparently this place is super busy and really hard to get into typically. Luckily for us, we went at 830 on a Saturday and missed the crowd. We walked straight in and got seated immediately. Make sure you check in on yelp and get your free mimosa/bloody mary, because who doesnt love either of those? I decided on the Ole skillet and my girlfriend got the chicken and french toast. Quite frankly i dont think it matters what you get, its all fantastic. And since its breakfast its very reasonably priced for what you get! Service was fantastic and the interior was great as well. Neat signs everywhere and very clean. When we left around 930ish the entire waiting area and the outside of the buff was full of people! read more

excellent brunch place in boulder. loved the decor inside and the ambience.. gave it a very raw and rural feel. $1 mimosas should get you in the door... and the food is excellent..no wonder it was chock-a-block full on a monday!! read more

Unbelievably delicious! The four of us had eggs Benedict (wow!), pancakes (they added pecans at my friend's request), and a combo plate with potatoes, bacon AND eggs and pancakes. Delicious coffee, too. It was busy but we didn't have to wait long and the service was great. Don't miss this treasure when you're in Boulder! read more

The Buff is my go-to breakfast/brunch spot. I love that it is mainly run by a family of five: mom, pop, and three sons. See if you can identify them! I usually get a large iced Third Street chai made by one of the three adorable long-hair, blue-eyed, 5-star smile, brothers... mmmm bop! They have a great hollandaise sauce on their eggs benedict--I rarely order anything different. Considering the pricing, I think this place is a steal! I recommend the outdoor patio if it's a sunny day. If you're going for breakfast on the weekends be prepared for a wait. read more

The Buff was delicious! We went there for breakfast and split their Ole skillet-- the flavors were spicy and savory, and left us feeling great. I also took advantage of the 99-cent Bloody Maryand it did not disappoint. Our server was really approachable and friendly, too. Great experience overall! read more

Dear The Buff, We don't see one another often enough, but when I'm with you, I'm just so in love. Let's try to get together more often. Your menu is huge and varied. You cater to people with food sensitivities, or people who just wanna try dairy-free french toast. You serve most of your drinks in giant-ass quart-sized Ball jars. The drinks you don't, are 99 cent bloody marys and mimosas (with entree purchase). That is just so freaking awesome. Your omelettes are massive and satisfy my hungry runner friends, your biscuits and gravy plate is the size of a small island in the South Pacific, your grilled sandwiches are fantastic, and despite the perceived diminutive size you convey from the outside, you are such a lovely huge place that never has much beyond a 30 minute wait. Your cashiers know how to competently split up checks, it's evident most of your staff eats here, and hell, you've even let me sneak to-go cups of half-drank bloody marys out the side door for my hungover friends who just couldn't make it through right on the spot. You are awesome, and I love everything about you. read more

My favorite place for breakfast, or more likely, brunch! They have a completely laid back atmosphere but attentive wait staff. Kind of country meets ski resort style. The food is amazing and I highly recommend their skillets - or anything with breakfast potatoes. They also serve a coffee drinks, tea, and chai. And there's no way to beat their $1 mimosas and bloody marys. Additionally, they're great if you have any food allergies and easily accommodate you. See you there! read more

Incredible brunch with incredible drink specials! Came here after a friend ran a triathlon and ordered multiple things from the menu. Everyone was very happy with their food. The pancakes were incredible although I will say they charged $2 for maple syrup, and gave you a very tiny amount that would never be enough for the 2 massive pancakes you are given. Regardless, the mimosas, the food and coffee were very good and I would 100% recommend this place for brunch! read more

mediocre breakfast. I felt nickel and dimed. I ordered the two-step which normally comes with 2 eggs, I asked for 3 eggs, so 1 additional egg.....they added $2 to a $10 breakfast. They did the same thing to my wife's Benedict. Guess they're not looking for repeat LOCAL business, just the captive business from those staying at the hotel. 2 stars out of 5 and we won't be returning anytime soon. read more

Food portions are large enough to share. We had lemon pecan pancakes and ole skillet. Cannot beat 99 cent Bloody Mary and mimosa!

YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY!!! Staff is super friendly and on top of it, not afraid to go the extra mile to ensure you're happy. I can't wait to go back! read more

I was in from San Diego for a wedding and found some pretty good reviews on this place for breakfast. Let me say pretty good is an understatement. This was one of the most memorable, well priced, most delicious breakfast experiences I have ever had. The server was absolutely owning the whole room with his expertise, the coffee was excellent, the Ole' scramble was exceptional, and the .99 Blood Mary's were as good as a $5 drink at a bar. After the meal, I was lucky enough to catch the ear of the owners and mentioned how impressed I was. They were more than thankful and gave me a coffee mug and sticker to remember the restaurant by. If you want to start your day the right way, The Buff ruled the morning in every way. read more

Food-great! Service-not great. I love the harvest skillet with scrambled eggs and sourdough and a "dirty hippie" drink (chai, espresso and soy milk). I've never been disappointed with the quality of food nor have any friends I come here with. The service just plain sucks. I got there early this morning before their usual rush (10am-12pm) and was seated quickly. The waitress seemed really uninterested in serving us and I felt like we were annoying her. She took about 20 minutes to come back after delivering our drinks. Our food took another 20 minutes; the food runner thought our food was for the next table over and when that table said it was not theirs, the food runner disappeared...another 10 minutes passed and our food was finally delivered. No apology for the unusually long wait and we somehow felt like this was our fault? Basically, you can't go wrong with the food but you must sacrifice good service and a large chunk of your time for breakfast. read more

It's hard to write a bad review for the Buff. The staff are so friendly and welcoming. But come on, who is giving the food 4-5 stars? Just because they were on a food network show once should be no reason to give them this high of a rating. The biscuits and gravy were awful, the potatoes undercooked, the eggs overcooked--I'm amazed they are still in business, quite frankly. The interior and table sets are so shabby and worn. I think it's time for a complete re-boot here. Very disappointed, and I wanted to like it. :( read more

My husband and I had brunch with some friends on Sunday, and everything was amazing as usual! They apparently no longer have banana bread french toast but the regular french toast was above average. My husband had the Olé skillet with half green chili and half queso, and I was jealous of his ordering- very tasty! The portions are on the large side of perfect, each of us with just enough food left over for a small lunch later in the day. read more

Really great place to eat and drink. $1 bloody Mary's if you order food. I definitely felt the alcohol after just two bloody marys. The French toast is just alright. read more

Okay let's be honest for a second, have you really been to Boulder if you haven't eaten at The Buff? This place has the signature breakfast in Boulder. The crowd says it all, there is always a wait for a table unless you luck out and beat the weekend rush. The food is delicious and fair-priced. The nice thing about... Please visit my full review at: https://www.theboulderconnoisseurs.com/single-post/discoverthebuff read more

Saddlebags??? IM IN! Not sure how they got the name but I had to try them. The saddlebags are pancakes infused with bacon bits and topped with two eggs. They bring you some maple syrup and their is butter on top. On a Sunday morning, you can expect a wait. This place is only open until 2pm. (maybe 3, I forgot). If you check in on yelp, WHICH YOU ALL SHOULD BE DOING ANYWAY, you get a free bloody mary or mimosa. THEN if you order food, you're allowed up to three 1$ bloody mary, mimosa, or tequila sunrises [with an entree]. what a DEAL! We all got different plates but they all delicious. I really like my friends chicken and french toast plate. Wow. So tasty. I also liked my saddlebags. They were pretty unique. For the stuffing, you can pick sausage over bacon ... if you are CRAZY. And the waitress was nice enough to give us separate checks for a table of 6. Wonderfullll. Great service and great cocktails. oh, and don't forget to order some food. They had a ton more options it was actually pretty hard to decide. I think next time I would try the corn beef hash because I am a sucker for it. Also, it is extremely spacious, so you don't have to worry about being crammed in between tables. I would definitely go back. I would advice having someone get their early to wait in line for the rest of your party. Yum yum. read more

Love to stop in for good, quick breakfast/lunch food. I have always been a fan of the buff. Not my favorite breakfast spot in Boulder but good and fast. I like their mimosas as well. read more

Always my favorite place to go when in town, and wanting to visit my old stompin' grounds.

This place is awesome!!! How can you argue with a 99 cent mimosa! The French toast is delightful too and even if you have to wait, it's more than worth it! read more

We came here for brunch last weekend, it was extremely busy but the staff ran the operation like professionals. Our waiter was extremely friendly and informative, and the food was exceptionally good. We had the blueberry pancakes and the Pacific eggs benedict. The benedict was soupier than expected but still good. Our friends, who eat gluten-free, had the Buff's new gluten-free pancakes, which were delicious. No matter your food preferences: omnivore, gluten-free, lactose intolerant, vegetarian--you will walk out stuffed and satisfied. Oh! On top of the food, they get five stars for the $1 mimosas and bloody's. What's not to love? read more

You can't go wrong with this menu - everything is delicious. Servers are always friendly. Avoid rush times as the wait can be over an hour - but it's worth the wait! read more

Fantastic brunch spot, this place really gives Snooze a run for it's money! Their bloody mary's were great and are only $0.99/each limit three with the purchase of an entree. I ordered the Pacific Benedict which was very tasty but very rich with the cream cheese/smoked salmon/hollandaise sauce combination. I could have shared this dish with another person, not necessarily because of the portion (which is good sized), but because of the richness of the dish. My boyfriend had the Chicken and French Toast dish and really enjoyed it, especially that maple syrup! We arrived around 10:30am and had only a 20 minute wait. We'll be back! read more

A group of us went to Boulder for brunch and found this place on Yelp and the reviews were awesome and I would have to agree! They have $.99 mimosas and bloody Mary's. I had the chorizo tacos and they were awesome. read more

Had the saddlebags pancakes after hearing about the man vs food coverage it received. One bacon and one sausage. I always get tired of pancake midway. This was tasty enough to have me wanting more even after I finished. The rustic eggs are also very good. Lots of turkey. Crisp biscuits. Good amount of sauce. The wait isn't too bad. The decor is cute and quaint. read more

Cheap bloody marys. Fresh ingredients make for a good breakfast. Great diner and decent prices.

Top experience in Boulder. I had a green chile skillet. They say Obama ordered it. He knew what he was doing. My darlin ordered a first rate biscuits and sausage. Sunday brunch outside with a mimosa and a Bloody Mary. Finished with a Mocha with a whipped cream valentine etched into it. Had enough left over for next days breakfast at Canyonlands NP. Don't miss this experience read more

This restaurant deserves its rating. I had the Atlantic omelette with smoked salmon and it was more food than I could eat, very well priced, and one of the best I have ever had. The bacon was prepared exactly how I like it, it was thick cut and not quite crispy. I would go back frequently if I didn't live 2000 miles away read more

My favorite breakfast place in Boulder. The staff has always been prompt and attentive. The quality of the food is superb. They'll work with you on any dietary constraints you might have. Since they've moved to their current location, the wait times have dramatically been reduced. That said....it is worth the wait. You can order a cup of coffee at the bar so you can begin caffeinating while you wait. read more

Saddlecakes were tasty! Service was pretty good for Saturday brunch service. We had the pecan empanada as a starter; it was a good stand-in for monkey bread and came out nice and quickly. read more

WOW! I think the 4 of us licked our plates clean. I had the California omelette and the white mocha iced drink? Everything was to perfection, even the piece of toast my meal came. Prices were reasonable and our waitress was nice. Great atmosphere to have brunch with the girls! Next time I'm in Boulder I will be back for sure! read more

Hear a lot about this place. I've been twice now, neither of which was impressive so I'm going to say it's not living up to the hype. I'd skip the steak & eggs. read more

The atmosphere is nice. The servers are well trained and know what they're doing, very attentive to the customer. The 99 cent Mimosa's are a great deal, they have pulp on the bottom which is yummy. I got the smoked salmon with bagel cream cheese and potatoes. The potatoes were dry and unseasoned. The salmon was pretty good when combined with cream cheese, tomatoes in the bagel. The eggs weren't that great, very average. Overall it's a bit overrated. read more

Service was good, food was good. The 99 cent mimosas and bloody marys were very small, but that was to be expected for the low price. The portions were giant and the food was pretty heavy, so expect to have leftovers. There were many breakfast options ranging from traditional eggs and pancakes to lots of "Tex-Mex" style choices. There were also many gluten-free dishes, although I did not try any. I'd say this is a good "crowd pleasing" spot for breakfast/brunch but it isn't extremely innovative in my standards. read more

Went here early on a Friday morning. Avoid the long wait? Check. $1 awesome bloody Mary's? Check. Ole skillet was huge and heavy and delicious. Get it with 1/2 queso and 1/2 chili. Service was excellent. Coffee was great. Really can't wait to come back. read more

Don't visit Boulder without eating at the Buff. $1 bloodys or mimosas and everything on the menu is delicious. The staff is pretty awesome too. read more

My favorite breakfast spot in all of the greater Denver/Boulder region. Huevos rancheros at this place will change your life. Don't forget the chorizo!! read more