This Sunnyside nook is a bit of an open secret among its neighbors for its warm and friendly vibe as well as its creative takes on morning fare. Roasted-veggie latkes, for instance, are drizzled with scallion sour cream alongside eggs any style; the Aji Benedict comes with homemade chorizo on Peruvian-style potato cakes; and the BELT sandwich substitutes coffee-cured pork belly for bacon while throwing eggs, pickles, and cherry-pepper sauce into the bargain.

Against a quaint Victorian backdrop, this Southern fixture strikes a nifty balance between the down-home and the extravagant in dishes like eggs Benedict with fried green tomatoes, goat cheese, and jalapeño cornbread; the breakfast mac and cheese with bacon, sausage, and a poached egg; and fried chicken and waffles with both duck-fat gravy and bourbon-pecan syrup. Equally elaborate spiked coffee drinks and Bloody Marys start the day off right.

Tuesday through Friday, this all-day LoHi favorite begins breakfast service at 8 a.m., when staples like brown butter–blueberry pancakes; duck–sweet potato hash; and avocado toast with beet hummus, goat cheese, and pistachio za’atar are supplemented by all manner of baked goods from the market. Weekend brunch, meanwhile, also starts at a relatively early 8 a.m. with an even more elaborate menu featuring the likes of ham-and-cheese Dutch babies with mustard gelato and the Hestan, a three-egg cheese omelet with black beans, plantains, shishito peppers, and poblano-cilantro charmoula.

This cozy, artsy RiNo cafe gathers inspiration from all over the world — Japan, the Eastern Mediterranean, Colorado farms — to build a menu that’s as eclectic as could be. Think black rice–banana porridge with mango and passion fruit; sourdough waffles with pineapple, pandan jelly, and ube panna cotta; and mushroom–herb hummus tartine with pomegranate and pistachio za’atar, plus daily baked goods like blueberry-blackberry scones with Earl Grey frosting and saffron-honey doughnuts with orange-blossom custard.

Airy, cheery, and packed on weekends — especially during its monthly drag brunch, the Saturday Serve — this Rally Hotel joint serves Instagram-worthy concoctions like doughnut sliders, “breakfast dogs” (pancake-battered sausages), and a humdinger of a breakfast burrito. Meanwhile, there’s no hunger that the chicken-fried steak with eggs and potatoes can’t appease.

This charming little French-inspired cafe at the edge of City Park is known for crêpes both savory and sweet: The Royale with Cheese contains prosciutto, Brie, fig jam, and balsamic vinegar, for instance, while the Dulce de Leche combines its namesake ingredient with Nutella, caramel, and French vanilla ice cream. Pastries, croissant sandwiches, hot chocolate, and a full espresso bar also await.

Duck-confit congee and fried rice with lap cheong and eggs on the one hand, breakfast tacos on homemade tortillas and loco moco on the other, plus Vietnamese coffee and Screwdrivers to wash it all down: That’s Onefold in an East-West nutshell. Long waits have been a given at the tiny Uptown flagship since it opened; in response, the owners debuted a more spacious Union Station satellite a couple of years back.

The enormous menu at this all-day Mexican joint in Aurora covers all the basics — burritos, chilaquiles, menudo — but its highlights hail from the owners’ home state of Sinaloa, so start with a plate of huevos scrambled with machaca (dried beef) or chilorio (pork in chile sauce) to get a true feel for the place.

No gimmicks, no fuss — just skilled and thoughtful cooking at this East Colfax daytime darling. Not a detail goes overlooked, be it the honey butter accompanying the griddled banana bread, the peanut dukkah on the avocado toast, or the juicy carnitas gracing the breakfast sandwich. The waitstaff is equally attentive amid the bustle, too.

Three words: chile relleno burritos. They’re the ultimate hangover cure at this beloved taqueria, which also serves up huevos rancheros, chilaquiles, and more from 7 a.m. onward.

While proliferating around the West, this local chain has become a hall-of-famer on the Denver daytime-dining scene. The pineapple upside-down pancakes, breakfast pot pie, and Bella! Bella! Benny with prosciutto, cream cheese hollandaise, and balsamic glaze count among the most famous signatures on its extensive menu, but seasonal and daily specials keep regulars’ interest (as does an array of Bloodies and coffee cocktails).

Like its snug Uptown sibling, this sunny, more spacious Cherry Creek cafe has perfected the art of fast-casual breakfast, turning out skillet hashes, tartines, composed plates like shakshuka and huevos rancheros, and sandwiches like the Broseph — combining scrambled eggs, pastrami, Swiss, caramelized onions, jalapeños, and horseradish aioli on a brioche bun — with aplomb all day long. The display case, meanwhile, is chock-full of muffins, croissants, sticky buns, and more (including tarts and cakes for those who live by the credo “life is short, eat dessert first thing in the morning”); downtown denizens can also stock up on those sweet and savory pastries along with drinks from the coffee bar at the new Little Finch.

And now for something completely different: In preparation for his Sunday morning pop-up, chef Jose Avila sources meat from a local sheep ranch and tends overnight to the outdoor pit that yields his extraordinary barbacoa (a weekend breakfast tradition in parts of Mexico). Then he sells it by the pound with all the fixings — tortillas, onions, cilantro, green and red salsa, lime wedges, and, best of all, bone broth with chickpeas — for a feast unlike any in town. Follow him on Instagram for details and prepare to show up at 9 a.m. sharp.

In a picture-perfect space on Old South Pearl, this vegetarian-friendly cafe conjures the modern Southwest through its menu as well as its decor. Among its bestsellers is the giant, slaw-topped farmer’s burrito stuffed with scrambled tofu, hash browns, green chile, and more; other top hits include the lox-and-egg wrap with spiced, mashed avocado and cashew crema and the chilaquiles with housemade chips. Pair it all with the creamy café de olla (or a guava mimosa for kicks).

Just down the street from Hoja, this Japanese bakery-cafe has earned itself a huge cult following with a delightful selection of treats both sweet and savory accompanied by matcha lattes. Among the latter, popular items include bacon-and-egg tarts, sausage rolls, and beef-curry buns; in the former category are red-bean doughnuts, Earl Grey–flavored croissants, and the prettiest fruit danishes around. Lines out the door aren’t unheard of, so come early.

This lovely Armenian bakery-cafe is a must-visit for the ajarski alone: A bread boat filled with eggs, feta, and, optionally, the cured beef called basturma, it’s a bang-up way to start the day. But there’s so much more to try, including pastries like ponchik, custard- or jam-stuffed doughnuts; luscious coffee drinks seal the deal.