Going out to breakfast with people around DU usually means one thing: Jelly. Just a short walk from campus and serving consistently good food, it’s a quick and easy option for days when a bowl of cereal just isn’t going to do the job.
However, not everyone has time for the definite wait that anyone who goes to Jelly on a Saturday has come to expect. Plus, going to any restaurant time after time for the same meal can become a bit lackluster.
Denver has many restaurants of almost every kind, and breakfast places are no exception. So next time you decide to go out for breakfast, bypass Jelly and try some of these other great local breakfast options.
Devil’s Food
1020 S Gaylord St
7 a.m. – 10 p.m. on weekdays
7 a.m. – 4 p.m. on weekends
Located on Gaylord St., Devil’s Food is a bakery and restaurant that specializes in baked goods and creative entrees. While they are open Monday through Friday for breakfast, lunch and supper, what you really need to stop by Devil’s Food for is their Brunch on Saturday and Sunday.
Take a quick glance over the menu and you will find everything from sweet syrupy dishes to artfully crafted savory delights. Whether you’re in the mood for a piping hot plate of homemade biscuits and gravy, pomegranate crepes or their signature breakfast tacos, brunch at Devil’s Food does not disappoint.
Also, make sure to try their seasonal pumpkin spice butter, made in-house for a hint of fall in whatever you order.
Syrup
300 Josephine St. #20
6:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. on weekdays
7 a.m. – 2 p.m. on weekends
Pancakes are arguably the perfect breakfast food, and nobody in Denver does them better than Syrup. They always have more than half a dozen homemade syrups on tap, and also have an assortment of interesting items on the menu that feature combinations like Oreo cookie pancakes with Kahlua syrup, pancakes covered in sauteéd bananas and maple vanilla syrup, and Nutella-stuffed french toast. If you are looking to take a more healthy route, try the buckwheat pancakes with blueberries and freshly made granola, a perfect breakfast before an outdoor adventure.
Snooze
1701 Wynkoop Street, Suite 150 and 700 North Colorado Blvd., Suite A
6:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
A quick ride on the light rail will bring you to Snooze, a breakfast and lunch spot with locations at Union Station in downtown Denver and at on Colorado Blvd. This small restaurant chain started in Colorado recognizes that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and to help you start your day on the right foot they provide almost any kind of breakfast you could possibly imagine. Breakfast Burritos, Pineapple Upsidedown Cake Pancakes, and Quinoa Porridge are just some of the things you’ll find on the menu at Snooze.
They cater to all sorts of dietary restrictions, so if you’re gluten free, vegan or anything in between, there is sure to be something on the menu for you. Be sure to try their house coffee or assortment of loose leaf teas as the perfect compliment to your breakfast.
