The reviews for this place seem to be all over the board so I wasn't sure what to expect. The verdict? This place is good and worthy of a visit. For starters, the space is great and immaculate. Being the second one in on a Saturday I had no trouble finding a spot and quickly settled in with a steaming cup of coffee. Before I go further: the coffee is excellent. I hate when a place serves a great breakfast but only mediocre (at best) coffee and thankfully that's not the case here. The coffee (from Method roasters) was smooth and perfectly brewed. Thank you thank you thank you. On to breakfast: to start I couldn't pass up the brûléed grapefruit. What a smart and inventive dish. Speaking of smart, they provide a spoon with ridges to cut through the grapefruit. While you have to be careful when eating, this spoon was genius to actually eat a grapefruit without having to struggle sawing through with a regular spoon. The grapefruit was delicious and a great way to start off the day and my meal. My entree selection was the biscuits and gravy. Although I still prefer regular biscuits for this dish, the croissant biscuits were still pretty good. When you got a scoop of everything: the biscuit, gravy, egg, and herb salad, the dish was perfectly balanced and highly enjoyable. read more

Wendell's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Delicious, sophisticated yet simple, warm and welcoming. This is Wendell's. Isaac one of the owners greeted us and shared with us his vision. He wanted to build on the energy from DJ's (former restaurant in this space) with a quality, artisan menu featuring unique twists on classic breakfast and lunch options. They did it! My cappuccino was by all accounts perfect: smooth, rich coffee, not bitter, blended and topped with a protuberant foam that was well-balanced between thick and airy. I also ordered The No. 1 (pictured) and a half-order of the Black & White French Toast. Starting with The No. 1 I got exactly what I imagined. A dense piece of seeded bread laid open with a rich layer of herbed ricotta spread, and topped with generous slices of pickled beets and avocado. I enjoyed biting into it, the gravity of the bread and hearty chunks of beet and avocado reminded me I'm eating real food. I also appreciated the acid mixing with the fat of the ricotta for an added depth of complexity, and it wasn't pungent or overpowering; a very clean finish segueing into my dessert portion of my meal. I'd have taken a picture of the French Toast but the photo wouldn't do it justice. The rich layer of cocoa contrasted with the warm ball of butter and gave the impression of burnt toast... which it wasn't! It was sweet, umami with no bitterness which was a pleasant surprise as I expected something different from the ginger. The bread was also perfectly battered throughout making it dense and moist at the same time. Lastly I want to comment on the restaurant design: it feels so much larger than before with natural light flowing in and around you, and plenty of space between you and your neighbors. I can work in here, I can schmooze in here, and I can get in a morning run and stop in for breakfast in my workout clothes without feeling out-of-place. All in all a wonderful concept and I'll certainly be back soon! read more

Wendell's - The No. 1 with avocado, pickled beets, and herbed ricotta on hearty toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Came here for brunch on a Sunday. We've lived in the area for 4 years and today was somehow our first trip. The decor is cute, little nicer than your average diner. The food was delicious and game out quick. Will most definitely be back! PS get the caramelized grapefruit!!!! read more

Maybe my expectations were too high but I was sorely disappointed by Wendell's. The wait isn't too long so I was excited to get seated after a few minutes of waiting. The staff were meh. I just don't feel like they wanted to be there. I got the seeded no 4 which was beets, avocado & ricotta. Okay here's the thing it was $8. Fine. But it was $8 for one slice of toast, a smear of ricotta, half a baby avocado, a whole lot of parsley & im pretty sure a canned beet. A giant canned beet. That was $8. Wtf. That's messed up. The least you can do is give me two slices of bread. The bread was great and the ingredients were good but Jesus the feature of your toasted has a canned item? If it wasn't canned it was weirdly and overly sweet. We also got the biscuits and gravy which was good. It wasn't too heavy. I would eat that again Back to the service. They take your order on a large, awkward hand held device. I get it that you want be electronic but it's giant and in your face. Tasteless. Secondly when you check out they check out in front of you and hand you this device to give the tip. Okay I'm sorry if I'm a weirdo who likes to sit around and talk to whoever I'm with and decide on the top but the waitress is there. STARING YOU IN THE FACE AS YOU GIVE THE TIP & SIGN. lord! Unimpressed. If a friend asks me to come I'd come back with them but I will not willingly come back here. Such a bummer I hope they figure out some of these fixable things. read more

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Visited friends in west highlands and found this delicious brunch spot. Very NYC deli/bagel theme with a black & white menu board, NY style bagels, and brick facade. The steak & eggs benny was really savory with a well-seasoned black pepper hollandaise, sautéed mushrooms, chopped kale, and sliced medium steak. Hash browns were plain and could've been seasoned or with onions. Only reason this isn't 5 stars. Staff was cool and nice, and only had a 20 minute wait for 3 at 9:30am on a Sunday when other places nearby had much longer lines outside. read more

Wendell's - Berry pancake and steak & eggs benny - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denver, Colorado

great vibe, great staff, great food. and Rainier!. Had the brisket Philly and it was excellent. Better brisket than alot of BBQ places I've been too. Highly recommend. read more

Small business cranking out dope food and service! Best patio on Tennyson. Would recommend for a quiet morning.

Great ambiance located in a really cute neighborhood. We had to wait about 20 minutes and were seated at the community table. I ordered the veggie sammie with sides of greens and hashbrowns. The sammie was delicious. Very cheesey and fresh - a great combination! I ended up only eating half and taking the rest to go. read more

Wendell's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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How can you not love a place that only serves brunch? Their menu is full of delicious options and I'm definitely going to be coming back to try them all. Service is great and theres plenty of seating inside. Communal and non communal. I got the Steak and Eggs Benedict. Delicious. The poached egg was perfect. The steak was well made. My only issue is that they don't give you a whole lot of steak. The hashbrowns are good but not super flavorful or anything. Mine were a little more burnt then I'd like. Overall a great dish. Tennyson is a cute area to grab food and walk around. If you happen to be there for brunch I definitely reccomend Wendell's. read more

Wendell's - Steak and Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Solid 4.5 which I'm upping to 5. Excellent service and absolutely loved the Wendell's Breakfast Poutine - perfectly cooked eggs over mushroom/sausage gravy on top of a large pile of crispy shoestring potatoes. This meal could easily be shared. A bit pricy at $12 but worth it. If you like your Bloody Mary with lots of flavor, a bit of spice and light on the vodka, you'll love the BM at Wendell's. If you like yours heavy on the alcohol side, ask for more vodka. Service is what really sets Wendell's apart. On both visits we had perfect service - friendly and attentive. I appreciate the fact that even servers who are not assigned to your table pay attention to clearing plates, refilling coffee etc. The staff is very well trained. We have not yet sat inside as on both visits we had perfect weather and opted for a table on the patio, which is very inviting. Aside from the prices being a bit high, I honestly can't think of one bad thing to say about Wendell's. What a great addition to Tennyson Street. read more

Great service and food in the lively neighborhood of Tennyson! My friends and I stumbled upon this place through a casual stroll and I am so glad we did! The pancakes are huge and worth every penny especially with the fresh butter and berry compote. The shoestring fries were also a great addition to my meal- great casual dining! Keep up the amazing job! read more

Wendell's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Literally the best pancake in the Denver. There is often a wait for this place but the food is worth it. I recommend getting a pancake and splitting it with another person since they're MASSIVE!! read more

Wendell's - Man surprised by pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I'm kicking myself for not getting our waitress's name. She was so friendly and funny and made our very intimate (private!) Sunday morning brunch that much better. The company and grub and boozy cocktails absolutely make this place worth braving the outdoors sans heaters (shipping delays, you know). read more

Wendell's - California Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denver, Colorado

A great breakfast and brunch spot. The staff are very nice and informative. The food is delicious! Plenty of gluten free options and many tasty dishes, like the breakfast poutine ! This place makes Snooze a snore. read more

I love breakfast food and Wendell's did not disappoint. Came in on a Sunday after church and waited about 20 minutes for a table of 3. They text you when your table is ready so I was able to roam the area while I waited, which was nice. The inside - Hipster diner atmosphere. Although we sat in a booth, I love the idea of the community seating they have. There was also a nice big patio outside that I'd love to check out in the summer. The food - I ordered the No 6 omelet with hash browns and challah. Would have been nice to have jam for the toast, but the rest of the meal was fantastic. The portions were perfect and the food was delicious without being too greasy. Conclusion - I will definitely be back to try some of the other delicious plates we saw being served to other customers. read more

Wendell's - No 6 Scramble - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Great food great atmosphere, and gooood drinks! Not sure if the drinks and or pancakes were seasonal, but they were amazing! Gingerbread pancakes!? Not your usual fare, and delicious. Roy our server was great! (I suspect he may be a part owner) ;) If you have read any of my old reviews, you would know my wife and son are pancake snobs, and all the pancakes passed the test. One had the gingerbread and one the pancake flight. Wonderful service as well. We are glad we made this a part of our Denver trip. If you're in town, stop by! read more

Casey and Meg were awesome. Very friendly and accommodating of a member of our party's special dietary needs. Such great food and drink- can't wait for the weather to get warmer so we can hit the patio! read more

Went here for breakfast earlier in the week. Loved the atmosphere and had great service and tasty food and drinks. Would highly recommend their pancakes with maple butter and the fried chicken benedict with sriracha. Definitely going back here soon. read more

Wendell's - Bar area - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This place is awful. We went here when it first opened, and my burrito tasted like the smell of a wet dog. Year's later, we came back to give it another chance. The steak on my benedict was tougher than a used tire, and the hash browns reminded me of a hard pack of ramen noodle. I'm sorry for the harsh review, but Jesus, this place is rough. Also, it was $80 for the two of us. We are here weeks ago, and I'm now writing the review, because of how re-mad I got thinking about it. read more

Their starters are amazing and unique, the avocado toast is unlike anything I've ever tasted and their brûlée grapefruit is genius. Service is wonderful and friendly, coffee is great too. I think about that avocado toast everyday read more

Highly recommend trying out this new breakfast spot. Opened recently under new husband & wife ownership, my first Wendell's breakfast was delicious. I ordered the pancakes with maple butter, which live up to the title of Denver's best pancakes. While waiting on the food, I met Casey, one of the owners of Wendell's, and had a friendly conversation. She is a delight and is quite passionate about the new venture. I wish them the best and will be sure to explore the rest of the menu, which sounded equally mouth watering. read more

New favorite brunch spot in the heart of Tennyson! No wait at 11 on a Saturday. The space is open and clean, and the menu has a great selection of classic diner options that have been modernized to make it an upscale diner experience. I had a delicious and huge breakfast sandwich (love that you can customize bagel, brioche bun or English muffin and your choice of meat) and we split a pecan pancake. That pancake was out of this world - fluffy and sweet and enormous. For $6 it's definitely worth adding on a pancake to share, and I can't wait to come back for the berry pancake! We just had coffees but it looks like you can also get mimosa carafes. Thanks for the great meal, Wendell's! read more

Wendell's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Oh wendell's. I ate here way too often on my visit to Denver. Wendell's is the Bomb. Their breakfast game is strong. I will admit though, I had some annoyances with my server, but I won't let that impact the food. Gotta get their bacon scramble (it is different from an egg scramble with bacon -- must clear that up). It comes with your choice of mixed greens or hash browns and option of toast. I went with hash browns (duh) and they were crispy and delicious. I added a pinch of salt and pepper to them, but the texture was on point. Another day I ordered the Mr. Wendell, which is just a classic breakfast of eggs, toast, choice of side (I did hash browns again...) and meat. I did sausage (links) which came with 3 and were so flavorful! Their toast is also quite delicious and eggs were cooked perfectly (over easy). Weekends can get a little busy, but don't usually have to wait too long for a table if you go at a less brunch-y time. If I'm ever back in Denver I'm going to wendell's! read more

DO NOT RECOMEND. Besides the fact that we found HAIR in our food. The thing that upset us the most was the customer service skills that the staff did NOT have. Yes, it's a busy restaurant, but that does not excuse the lack of courtesy that your staff has. The waitstres was unapologetic, and the item was simply removed from our check and not mention again. Before even finding the Hairs in the food, we asked for more creamer and the waitress said "I'm sorry I don't have enough hands, I'm getting that next." For price of food and the fact that we waited for more than an hour to be seated, the food was not worth it. read more

What a fun brunch spot! We tend to frequent the same places but landed on Wendell's after hearing about their legendary pancakes. Sign me up! The front of the building is very unassuming - so keep a close eye out when you get near and start looking for parking. The interior decor has a fun New York deli/diner flare but much warmer and friendlier with a modern spin. They also have a cute patio - I'll make a point to sit there on my next visit. Plenty of tables available on a Friday morning at 930a. I had a very hungry small human with me and our server was very accommodating to put in an order of scrambled eggs before anything else. They came out pretty quickly and all was right in the world again. I ordered a double stack of pancakes with berries and clotted cream and a side of bacon. Everything was divine and the pancakes specifically were a hefty serving, plenty to fill me up, share with the kid and our friends. My friend ordered a pancake kids meal for her son (bacon, fries and fruit too, perfect!) and a Classic breakfast for herself, complete with a homemade English muffin. Yummmm! We also each tried one of their lattes - she got vanilla (sweet and tasty) and I got mocha (not overly sweet but so good). We all had a nice time until the very end when the kids had enough and it took a little bit for our server to pickup then return our credit cards. But overall really really nice. Solid addition to our brunch rotation. read more

Whyyyyyyyyyyyyy have I not been to this place before!!??? The music is great. The patio had great sunlight. The pancake is definitely THE BEST! The cortadito yummy!! I have zero complaints. Keep playing those old school jamzzzz and having exceptional service and my friends and I will definitely be regulars. read more

This was my first time at Wendells and definitely don't be my last. It took me maybe 12 seconds to lock eyes with Breakfast Poutine on the menu and I knew what I wanted. However, while glancing the rest of the menu looked great. Good interior but not an abundance of seating. We got there around 9:45 on a Sunday morning for a party of 3 and we had about a 20-minute wait. The food was delicious, it's hard to beat fries, cheese curds, gravy and eggs. I'm excited to go back and try other items....or maybe get more poutine read more

This place is going to be a pass for me. Came here for brunch with 6 other people this last sunday and it wasn't a pleasant experience. As we sat down the table next to us said " i hope you have no plans today , this will take a very long time and the food isn't good ". we didn't worry because the restaurant was clearing out. We had to ask for a server to get coffee / water after maybe 10 mins of waiting. Food took over an hour. i had avocado toast and it was a complete joke. Service was nice but i wish they had been more clear with us. We heard rumors that there was one cook and they weren't ready for the post covid open CO rush. Decor was cute , but I wasn't a fan of the food and overall there are better places. read more

Went to Wendell's for brunch and when we entered there were numerous open tables but still we waited 45 min for the under staffed restaurant. No problem, we thought, since we are all getting back from covid and table spacing is still throughout Denver, we will give them the benefit of the doubt. We then waited for 15-20 min for our waitress to bring us water/ask for a drink order. Things were getting worse but we placed the order of mimosas to lighten the blow of the wait.... the $7 mimosa was barely covering the bottom of the glass and was enough to last a few sips. Thinking this could have been a mistake, I ask for another glass with more beverage this time, as most mimosas have a full glass of orange juice and cheap champagne. The order came back with the same, maybe less, of the sweet Sunday funday juice. $28 later and the two of us had about 8 total ounces of mimosa and our food arrived. The pancake was supposed to be cinnamon apple and Carmel but was just a normal pancake with an eighth of a sliced apple on top with hard butter to boot... not great. The breakfast sandwich was probably prepared a day before but the Benedict was well prepared at least. You may have the cook running food out which is always fun to redirect other patrons orders to different tables and guess who ordered what! Overall, over priced for little amounts of "ok" food that I could have made at home. read more

My family and I stopped in for brunch a few weekends ago because I had convinced them that this place had incredible food. In the past, this place wildly amazed me with its food. (I've been in maybe 2 other times) However, this time the food was subpar. The hash browns were really undercooked. The food was lukewarm at best. But the thing that really pissed us off was that my husband got the biscuits and gravy and when it came it had basically a drizzling of gravy. Enough, possibly, for a toddler to eat. He asked for an extra side of gravy since his biscuits weren't even covered and they brought him what looked like a 2oz bowl of gravy..not much. Fine, all good. But then we get the check and they added on an extra $3 for the gravy. We asked the manager to take off the cost of the extra gravy since we assumed that when the menu states "Biscuits and Gravy. Nuff said!" that we would get smothered B&G..duh. She informed us that the B&G come with 3oz of gravy but that "this time" she'll make an exception and take off the $3 charge for our already $16 dish. Needless to say, i suggest they change the name to biscuits and gravy drizzle or actually make biscuits and gravy the proper way. This is just a skimpy way to operate. Hopefully that changes cuz I did really like this place overall. read more

Service and food were absolutely excellent. Couldn't have picked a more perfect spot for a Saturday

My boyfriend, his mother, and I were visiting Denver from Texas and decided to eat at Wendell's. The owner greeted us and was so so kind and you could tell she and her husband really have a passion for hospitality and restaurants. They care for their guests greatly. The coffee was delicious! The mugs were also super cute, I wish they were for sale, it would have been a great souvenir from our trip. We ordered the Wendell's Junior, the steak and egg Benedict, and two pancakes. It was all delicious. Our server was fantastic too. We wish there was a Wendell's in Texas! read more

Wendell's - Yummy coffee and super cute mug! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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They have everything you like to see on a breakfast menu, with excellent service and a fun, bustling vibe. I'll be back for sure!

I really love this neighborhood spot but it definitely fell short this time around. It seemed obvious that they were understaffed. Food was sub par from my past visits. I ordered the biscuits and gravy and at first glance when my food was delivered, I thought they accident brought me an eggs Benedict. Turns out it was biscuit and gravy. The biscuit was more like a very soft English muffin, thin, no density, and no texture. The gravy has very little sausage. The cinnamon roll was great! I love their outdoor patio, and love that it's dog friendly! Maybe it was just a bad day, and understaffed- overall disappointed, it's not the same Wendell's I remember. read more

Went for breakfast today trying to support small businesses. Wendell's did not disappointed! My partner had a waffle with maple butter. He said it was light fluffy and delicious. I tried the breakfast poutine. It was delightfully delicious and different. We will be back to try the pancakes! read more

Delicious. This place is a secret, delicious place for breakfast. The staff is great and the food was the best I have had in years.

If you're craving "unbelievably delicious" buttermilk pancakes, then Wendell's is the first spot that should be on your list. They offer an amazing, enormous buttermilk pancake that must have magic sprinkled in the batter, as it's impossible to stop eating. Also on the menu is a pancake of the week, where Wendell's makes sure to serve up outrageous pancake flavors, one week at a time. I've visited this place no fewer than 4 times in the month since discovering it, and have made it my go-to breakfast spot in the Highlands/Berkeley area. Highly recommend! read more

Wendell's - Wendell's front entrance! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I like restaurants with good food, therefore; I don't like Wendell's. In short, we had a nice waitress, a lame Bloody Mary, and over-easy eggs served hard. Atmosphere feels like you're eating at an Anthropologie. Go to Kyle's Kitchen a block down the road... it's better, cheaper, and more fun. read more

Waited about 30 minutes for a table; when something freed up, we were sat at the counter. The people at the counter were pretty helpful and friendly. However, after such a long wait, the food seemed like it should be great! It was less than great. Ordered french toast and it came out with two pieces of cooked bread and a heap of butter. I realized that they had misheard my order, waited for a pecan "set-up" to come out, but by the time that was ready, the french toast was cold. I wouldn't recommend it. Long wait time for meh food. read more

YUM! This place was pretty solid. The music the lighting the whole atmosphere was just what I needed for a relaxed start to a day of errands. The food was solid. Filling, plenty of options to select from. Pricing I'd say was fairly aligned with most breakfast places around the area. read more

Wendell's - Bacon Scramble - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denver, Colorado