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A brunch spread at Noisette
A brunch spread at Noisette.
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11 New Brunches to Try in Denver Right Now

Where to make the weekend count

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A brunch spread at Noisette.
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Oeufs en cocotte. Posole del día. Danish aebleskivers. Hong Kong–style French toast with salted egg yolk. While there’s a lot to be said for pancakes and hash, it doesn’t hurt to branch out for brunch now and then. Between them, the following 11 places cover all the bases — both American classics and international intrigues — with panache.

Bonus picks: As of press time, not one but two Spanish tapas bars — Derecho and Botellón — were gearing up to launch brunch by early May, while Stella’s Cucina in Boulder was preparing to put an Italian twist on the meal.

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Bodega Denver

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What the weekend menu at this monster hit of a hangout in Sunnyside lacks in length, it makes up for in strength. Served from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, it’s weighted toward egg sandwiches like the Boujee — which also includes herbed feta, goat cheese, arugula, muhammara, and za’atar on focaccia — and the Vegan, a plant-based version of the BEC, but it also makes a mean bag of fries and even meaner banana bread. A concise, easygoing selection of beers and cocktails does the trick beverage-wise.

The Boujee with fries and a drink on a wooden table at Bodega
The Boujee with fries at Bodega.
Lauren DeFilippo

Brasserie Brixton

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A little bit country (French), a little bit rock ‘n’ roll: That’s Brasserie Brixton in a nutshell. Duck fat tater tots, croque monsieur–Cubano mashups, and banana cinnamon rolls with peanut butter frosting await alongside kicky cocktails like The C Word — combining cachaça, Chartreuse, Chareau, and cucumber — as well as wines from one of the city’s savviest lists.

Brasserie Brixton’s French omelet with fries, avocado toast, and orange juice on a wooden table.
Brasserie Brixton’s French omelet with fries and avocado toast.
Bailey Bryant

the Fifth String

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Don’t overthink the simple but smart brunch menu at Amos Watts’ contemporary spot in LoHi: Just start with a bottomless Bellini and a housemade doughnut and rest assured anything else will be gravy — be it a fried-cheese omelet with caramelized peppers and onions or toast and sausage with poached eggs and, well, gravy.

The Fifth String’s waffles with brown butter streusel and cultured butter
The Fifth String’s waffles with brown butter streusel and cultured butter.
Hutch Bercow

Noisette Restaurant & Bakery

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Sophistication meets serenity at Tim and Lillian Lu’s French sanctuary in LoHi: This is a place to unwind in style over a caviar-topped omelet, lobster vol-au-vent, or sausage-stuffed buckwheat crêpe paired, bien sûr, with bubbles — whether straight up or in a classic Kir Royale. But don’t stop there — amble over to Noisette’s adjacent bakery afterward for some cannelés de Bordeaux or pain au chocolat.

Eggs two ways and the fabulous baguette at Noisette on a white tablecloth setting.
Eggs two ways and the fabulous baguette at Noisette.
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Major Tom

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The tartines and aebleskivers that were Call’s calling cards are back with a bang at its successor, supplemented during Sunday brunch by the likes of oysters on the half-shell, cardamom- and rose-scented brioche buns, and fries optionally topped with caviar. To pair with it all in the petite RiNo bungalow run by Beckon’s Duncan Holmes and Allison Anderson are snazzy cocktails like the Slash Black Blazer — combining espresso-infused Campari, red vermouth, and orange-blossom tonic — and an au courant, Champagne-driven wine list.

Major Tom’s morel–and–spring pea tartine with burrata and summer truffle
Major Tom’s morel–and–spring pea tartine with burrata and summer truffle.
Ben Perri

El Chingon Bistro

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Following its closure in 2021, the return of this vibrant Mexican favorite in a slick new LoHi space is cause for celebration — and brunch is as good a time as any to have a ball, whether over spicy mango margaritas and chilaquiles or micheladas and churro pancakes. Be sure to kick things off with an order of richly spiced chicharrones; served with salsa verde, they go down as easy as chips.

El Chingon’s chorizo breakfast burrito smothered in salsa verde
El Chingon’s chorizo breakfast burrito.
Ruth Tobias

Bistro Vendôme

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Having recently decamped from its longtime home in Larimer Square for a storefront in Park Hill, Jennifer Jasinski and Beth Gruitch’s beloved bistro has a whole new lease on life — and on brunch, where old favorites like Monte Cristos and chicken crêpes in béarnaise sauce meet neat-to-eat seasonal treats such as a tartine with trout roe, pea puree, avocado, bitter greens, and egg or a garlicky update on French onion soup with Gruyère and toast. To cap it off, mimosas are on offer with any of six juices, and spritzes likewise abound.

Soufflé pancakes with blackberry syrup at Bistro Vendôme
Soufflé pancakes with blackberry syrup at Bistro Vendôme.
Joni Schrantz

Honor Farm

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It’s a safe bet that this is the only supposedly haunted cocktail bar hosting a drag brunch that features a modern Chinese menu in town — any town. Come for one heck of a show (get tickets here); stay for cheeky cocktails like the Salty Ass Queen with Japanese whisky, elderflower, green tea, pineapple, and grapefruit, as well as clever dishes from Meta Asian Kitchen like the BEC jian bing with shrimp chips or steak and eggs over garlic rice with fried shallots and ginger-scallion oil.

Meta Asian Kitchen’s Hong Kong–style French toast with salted egg yolk
Meta Asian Kitchen’s Hong Kong–style French toast with salted egg yolk.
Meta Asian Kitchen

Tom's Starlight

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Exuding retro chic in the historic Googie-era edifice that formerly housed Tom’s Diner, this slice of lounge life pays homage to its past with a repertoire that includes a little something for everyone — think green chile–smothered burritos, shrimp and grits, chicken and waffles, and cornflake-crusted French toast. It’s all pretty self-explanatory, so be warned that, according to the menu, stupid questions cost 80 cents.

Plate of four cheeseburger sliders
Call them breakfast sliders at Tom’s.
Ruth Tobias

La Fillette Bakery

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With airy, colorful new digs in a Montclair strip mall and sunny service to match, this popular bakery–turned–sit-down cafe is now serving up not only pastries galore but a full menu of brunch-worthy goodies from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekends. Its much-ballyhooed croissants serve as the base for everything from eggs Benedict with duck confit to French toast with whipped white-chocolate ganache to a burger with bacon, egg, tomato jam, and green chile hollandaise; quiches, omelets, sandwiches, and more round out the menu, accompanied by coffee drinks and a breezy selection of wines, beers, and cocktails.

La Fillette’s falafel sandwich with banh mi–style pickled veggies on ciabatta
La Fillette’s falafel sandwich with banh mi–style pickled veggies on ciabatta.
Ruth Tobias

Mister Oso Wash Park

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Instagram-ready “spritz trees” aren’t half the fun of brunch service at this muy caliente Mexican-inspired spot in Wash Park: Also making a hearty splash are breakfast empanadas stuffed with eggs, chorizo, green chile, potatoes, and cheese; tres leches French toast with guava jam; and Taco Bell–esque crunch wraps. A sweet siesta afterward is all but certain.

Mister Oso’s comida completa with two eggs, crispy potatoes, guacamole, flour tortillas, and a choice of meat 
Mister Oso’s comida completa.
Kayla Jones

Bodega Denver

What the weekend menu at this monster hit of a hangout in Sunnyside lacks in length, it makes up for in strength. Served from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, it’s weighted toward egg sandwiches like the Boujee — which also includes herbed feta, goat cheese, arugula, muhammara, and za’atar on focaccia — and the Vegan, a plant-based version of the BEC, but it also makes a mean bag of fries and even meaner banana bread. A concise, easygoing selection of beers and cocktails does the trick beverage-wise.

The Boujee with fries and a drink on a wooden table at Bodega
The Boujee with fries at Bodega.
Lauren DeFilippo

Brasserie Brixton

A little bit country (French), a little bit rock ‘n’ roll: That’s Brasserie Brixton in a nutshell. Duck fat tater tots, croque monsieur–Cubano mashups, and banana cinnamon rolls with peanut butter frosting await alongside kicky cocktails like The C Word — combining cachaça, Chartreuse, Chareau, and cucumber — as well as wines from one of the city’s savviest lists.

Brasserie Brixton’s French omelet with fries, avocado toast, and orange juice on a wooden table.
Brasserie Brixton’s French omelet with fries and avocado toast.
Bailey Bryant

the Fifth String

Don’t overthink the simple but smart brunch menu at Amos Watts’ contemporary spot in LoHi: Just start with a bottomless Bellini and a housemade doughnut and rest assured anything else will be gravy — be it a fried-cheese omelet with caramelized peppers and onions or toast and sausage with poached eggs and, well, gravy.

The Fifth String’s waffles with brown butter streusel and cultured butter
The Fifth String’s waffles with brown butter streusel and cultured butter.
Hutch Bercow

Noisette Restaurant & Bakery

Sophistication meets serenity at Tim and Lillian Lu’s French sanctuary in LoHi: This is a place to unwind in style over a caviar-topped omelet, lobster vol-au-vent, or sausage-stuffed buckwheat crêpe paired, bien sûr, with bubbles — whether straight up or in a classic Kir Royale. But don’t stop there — amble over to Noisette’s adjacent bakery afterward for some cannelés de Bordeaux or pain au chocolat.

Eggs two ways and the fabulous baguette at Noisette on a white tablecloth setting.
Eggs two ways and the fabulous baguette at Noisette.
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Major Tom

The tartines and aebleskivers that were Call’s calling cards are back with a bang at its successor, supplemented during Sunday brunch by the likes of oysters on the half-shell, cardamom- and rose-scented brioche buns, and fries optionally topped with caviar. To pair with it all in the petite RiNo bungalow run by Beckon’s Duncan Holmes and Allison Anderson are snazzy cocktails like the Slash Black Blazer — combining espresso-infused Campari, red vermouth, and orange-blossom tonic — and an au courant, Champagne-driven wine list.

Major Tom’s morel–and–spring pea tartine with burrata and summer truffle
Major Tom’s morel–and–spring pea tartine with burrata and summer truffle.
Ben Perri

El Chingon Bistro

Following its closure in 2021, the return of this vibrant Mexican favorite in a slick new LoHi space is cause for celebration — and brunch is as good a time as any to have a ball, whether over spicy mango margaritas and chilaquiles or micheladas and churro pancakes. Be sure to kick things off with an order of richly spiced chicharrones; served with salsa verde, they go down as easy as chips.

El Chingon’s chorizo breakfast burrito smothered in salsa verde
El Chingon’s chorizo breakfast burrito.
Ruth Tobias

Bistro Vendôme

Having recently decamped from its longtime home in Larimer Square for a storefront in Park Hill, Jennifer Jasinski and Beth Gruitch’s beloved bistro has a whole new lease on life — and on brunch, where old favorites like Monte Cristos and chicken crêpes in béarnaise sauce meet neat-to-eat seasonal treats such as a tartine with trout roe, pea puree, avocado, bitter greens, and egg or a garlicky update on French onion soup with Gruyère and toast. To cap it off, mimosas are on offer with any of six juices, and spritzes likewise abound.

Soufflé pancakes with blackberry syrup at Bistro Vendôme
Soufflé pancakes with blackberry syrup at Bistro Vendôme.
Joni Schrantz

Honor Farm

It’s a safe bet that this is the only supposedly haunted cocktail bar hosting a drag brunch that features a modern Chinese menu in town — any town. Come for one heck of a show (get tickets here); stay for cheeky cocktails like the Salty Ass Queen with Japanese whisky, elderflower, green tea, pineapple, and grapefruit, as well as clever dishes from Meta Asian Kitchen like the BEC jian bing with shrimp chips or steak and eggs over garlic rice with fried shallots and ginger-scallion oil.

Meta Asian Kitchen’s Hong Kong–style French toast with salted egg yolk
Meta Asian Kitchen’s Hong Kong–style French toast with salted egg yolk.
Meta Asian Kitchen

Tom's Starlight

Exuding retro chic in the historic Googie-era edifice that formerly housed Tom’s Diner, this slice of lounge life pays homage to its past with a repertoire that includes a little something for everyone — think green chile–smothered burritos, shrimp and grits, chicken and waffles, and cornflake-crusted French toast. It’s all pretty self-explanatory, so be warned that, according to the menu, stupid questions cost 80 cents.

Plate of four cheeseburger sliders
Call them breakfast sliders at Tom’s.
Ruth Tobias

La Fillette Bakery

With airy, colorful new digs in a Montclair strip mall and sunny service to match, this popular bakery–turned–sit-down cafe is now serving up not only pastries galore but a full menu of brunch-worthy goodies from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekends. Its much-ballyhooed croissants serve as the base for everything from eggs Benedict with duck confit to French toast with whipped white-chocolate ganache to a burger with bacon, egg, tomato jam, and green chile hollandaise; quiches, omelets, sandwiches, and more round out the menu, accompanied by coffee drinks and a breezy selection of wines, beers, and cocktails.

La Fillette’s falafel sandwich with banh mi–style pickled veggies on ciabatta
La Fillette’s falafel sandwich with banh mi–style pickled veggies on ciabatta.
Ruth Tobias

Mister Oso Wash Park

Instagram-ready “spritz trees” aren’t half the fun of brunch service at this muy caliente Mexican-inspired spot in Wash Park: Also making a hearty splash are breakfast empanadas stuffed with eggs, chorizo, green chile, potatoes, and cheese; tres leches French toast with guava jam; and Taco Bell–esque crunch wraps. A sweet siesta afterward is all but certain.

Mister Oso’s comida completa with two eggs, crispy potatoes, guacamole, flour tortillas, and a choice of meat 
Mister Oso’s comida completa.
Kayla Jones

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