Food is freaking amazing!!!! Cooked to perfection and it smells so good in here omg! The service was so speedy and the chef came out to see how everything was and chatted with us :) people were soooo nice here and the vibes were so cute. Totally a little adorable coffee shop vibe. I love it and will be back! read more

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The Butcher Block is legit. Generous portions. Yummy flavors. Great breakfast and reasonably priced. Cinnamon rolls are to die for! I love that it's so close to downtown Denver. A hole in the wall that You gotta go visit. read more

Butcher Block Cafe - Breakfast Burrito, Biscuits and Gravy, Homemade Cinnamon Roll with one coffee. $22 are you kidding me?! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Of course the hole in the wall spot was going to have the best food! Went on a Friday morning, they were pretty busy with a steady flow of customers. read more

Butcher Block Cafe - The Super A" - I was skeptical at first sight, but it tasted good! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I've used the term "no frills" in my fair share of reviews over the years. Though overused, my tiny brain can't find a more appropriate phrase for Butcher Block Cafe. The Denver diner, with multiple locations, has been a reliable staple since the late 70s. You walk in and it's like a near movie set. From all the movie scenes you've watched at a diner, Butcher Block could damn well be one of them. Long counter with seating (better known as the front row), window booths and a two awnings of hanging menu boards. I also want to mention that I'm in RiNo often, especially this section of town. However for the longest time I thought this place was abandoned. Maybe they closed up shop during Covid, but I just never saw them open. To my fancy, they are indeed open and serving the community. Breakfast all day. Yep, that's what I want at a place like this. No fuss, nothing fancy, just gimme the flat-top style brekkie. Eggs, potatoes, toast and bacon. Boy, does it go down smooth. Especially with that bottomless coffee where they refill it multiple times (queue, Mr. Pink). It's nothing mind-blowing, but should it be? Damnit, it's just right. Prices are right (even now), portions are large and the vibe is appropriate. Listen to the gossip amongst the servers, watch the kitchen prep your food, and soak in the glory of the old fashioned, American diner. The greasy spoon tour of Denver starts here. read more

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Our go-to for breakfast weekly. The cinnamon rolls are a sweet, buttery, and salty dessert on steroids, always a temptation. The roundhouse, and 1/2 roundhouse, are made for the hungry and uncomplicated. Along with the constantly filled coffee cup, it makes for a solid breakfast for any of Denver's weather personalities. The staff make this place though. Welcoming, quick and friendly, it is a pleasure eating food provided by them. Thanks to the brothers for building their dream in Denver. read more

Excellent service and amazing cinnamon rolls! I see why this place gets 5 stars! The owner/chef? Mickey, Welcomed us and was so personable walking up to each patron and thanked them for coming in. That's awesome. Our breakfast was just eggs and steak and other regular breakfast stuff. But the service is top notch. read more

Nice old-school looking diner with decent quality food, very tasty homemade cinnamon rolls, and super friendly servers! Block Buster Burger was solid! read more

Butcher Block Cafe - Block Buster Burgers - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This is exactly what I expected an old school diner to be. Server was very kind and patient. Food came out really quick. My friend got a breakfast plate and a side of biscuits and gravy. I got a breakfast burrito with sausage, eggs, hashbrowns, and cheese that was smothered in country gravy. We shared a cinnamon roll that looked great, but unfortunately tasted old. Because the food came out fast my burrito wasn't soggy at all, though. Everything needed salt and pepper, but I don't mind adding that. The prices were great. They do have a parking lot, which is nice. I plan on coming back for sure. read more

Butcher Block Cafe - Breakfast Burrito, Homemade Cinnamon Roll, Biscuits and Gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Like a well oiled machine. These ladies (and all staff) hustle. Very friendly, food was out faster than any place I've been. Went two days in a row and exceptional. The cinnamon roll was everything you'd hope for--warm, gooey, chunks of cinnamon and sugar throughout, and huge. Got the quaint diner feel. I hope they live on forever. read more

The service was great! Everyone was so sweet and friendly. The food was great too, the only thing i would say was the breakfast burrito needed a little more seasoning and salt. I can't wait to come back and try some more things from their large menu. read more

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I got eggs, sausage, and toast. Didn't know that it was possible to mess up the meal i ordered but the sausage was cold and not cooked through. Not to mention it cost up $40. Terrible service. Never again. read more

Omg.. The food here was soooo good we forgot to take pics!!! You MUST get the french toast!!! Huge portion, fast friendly service, the restaurant is a DINER so in addition to bar seats they do have dated booth & an extended area that has tables & chairs.. oh and the bathroom DOOR is misleading.. its a normal size bathroom.. the door is just not very wide.. parking lot & side street parking is available.. read more

Butcher Block Cafe - Contact info, place orders to go as well.. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Food lines at the Spring PowWow were way too long, so we walked about 1/2 mile from the Coliseum to the Butcher Block. Still the same cinnamon rolls of 40 years ago & quick service (which was critical for a 1/2 hour lunch break back then). Boy has the neighborhood improved! I hope urban renewal continues to avoid the Butcher Block. It's a Denver tradition. Quick inexpensive and tasty breakfast & lunch fare. I'm reliving my youth when I worked in a warehouse that now houses the Grizzley Rose. read more

If your looking for inexpensive, quick, great quality food, this is then place. Stumbled on it while staying in Rino and what a gem. Great service, super friendly staff in a classic noisy fast paced diner setting... and don't miss out on the cinnamon rolls! (We bought a 1/2 dosen to take home!). We'll be back for sure. read more

Bottom Line: A diner with great service and a hearty menu. What I loved about Butcher Block is the awesome service and how quickly food came out. Also, I could tell that this is a very nostalgic place for people and all of the customers seemed very relaxed and like they were having a good time. My husband and I went to the Butcher Block Cafe for lunch on the way to the Forney Museum of Transportation. Had we visited for breakfast with a hangover I think we would have appreciated it much more. For lunch I had a burger which was very good and my husband had a chicken tender sandwich. My burger came with fries which frankly were bland. My husband opted for the chips. I'd like to give Butcher Block Cafe another go because the service was awesome but next time I'll go for breakfast and get one of those incredibly delicious looking cinnamon rolls! read more

This was our first time at this Butcher Block location. So, firstly, if you think you're going to the RiNo district and this is going to be a trendy foody local just go on ahead and scratch that notion right out of your hipster little head, lol. This place is a throwback to the atmosphere of bygone era of eatery ala Alice's Diner.(Yes, the 70's TV show) I'm not putting the place down for that, just laying out the facts for readers of this review. We entered and the lone waitress on duty shouted out a friendly hello and instructed us to sit where ever we wanted (there was only one other patron) and we did just that choosing a booth with formed orange plastic benches and a scribble laminate table top (complete nostalgia for us). Waitress took our order promptly with a smile reciting the special for that evening. She was very attentive for our entire meal and never let our drinks run out. I ordered the polish sausage sandwich, very simple but very yummy. My friend ordered the pot roast plate which was equally good. There was nothing gourmet or complicated about the food here but for good old fashioned comfort food this was the place...as well as the authentic experience. Just a side note, I get the idea that this place may be really busy on a weekend for breakfast but we haven't been here for that kind of nonsense. We came on a wednesday evening for dinner before a concert at the Mission Ballroom. I highly suggest hitting up this place with absolutely no wait in place of standing in line at the restaurant there. I think we'll be back here again if attending a show! read more

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Fast service, good quality for a shockingly low price! Love the personable wait staff. Highly recommend the #1 with the pancake battered French toast! read more

Butcher Block Cafe - Delicious and quick! Highly recommend the #1 with the pancake battered French toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Perfect place to get breakfast. Open early enough for me to come and enjoy a good breakfast. Service was good, place was clean and the food was good. Love the sourdough toast with butter. read more

Butcher Block Cafe - the outside of the restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denver, Colorado

A wonderful old-school diner. Great prices and portion sizes for delicious food. Friendly, quick service too. I had a breakfast burrito topped with green chili, which I always get as much of as I can when I'm the Southwest and it was great, as was the French toast. Well worth the stop if you're staying nearby. read more

// Summary A solid and affordable "no frills" classic diner where you can get the simplest of breakfast items all day long. // Experience I came here with some friends and was first amazed at how low some of the prices were. I thought that would mean smaller portions when I ordered a breakfast burrito and cinnamon roll, but when those things came out, I somewhat regretted the amount of food I had ordered. Everything tasted fine, but I did hit a point of, "Oh my gosh, I should stop eating." // Service Service was fine, nothing that made it memorable. They take your order, give you the food in a reasonable amount of time, and then you pay your check at the register. Straight-forward and efficient are the words that come to mind. // Ambiance I wouldn't necessarily say it has the classic diner feel. It does feel a bit on the grungier side with mismatched tables and chairs, but what more would you expect from something that feels like it's been around since the 70s? They do have plenty of indoor seating with their main room and a room in the back of the restaurant. // Convenience They have a free parking lot! I feel like that makes it a win over some other places by itself, especially in this neck of the woods. read more

A solid under the radar spot. I/We order from them for morning meetings and they always do a great job. Personal favorites are the crispy side of bacon (perfect doneness!), cinnamon rolls, and Denver omelette. Good value and portion sizes. Quick for delivery. Nothing fancy, but everything done well and delivered hot. Support local biz! read more

Butcher Block Cafe - Denver omelette w rye toast and added onions & chz to shredded potatoes. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Did not know what I was getting myself into when I googled "breakfast burrito near me" on my way from the airport. and this seemingly rando cafe popped up. Drove up to a small cafe in what looked like an industrial disctrict on a Saturday. In side was surprisingly busy despite the lack of cars in the parking lot. Seating was quick for a streetside picnic table and you don't mind sharing with the locals. I said the the waiter, "2 coffees and 2 breakfast burritos please" and in less than 10 minutes 2 amazing looking burritos smothered in hatch green chili sauce was placed in front of me. At first bite I was in love! Best breakfast burrito I've had outside of New Mexico! Coming from Seattle, the coffee wasn't bad either. read more

Butcher Block Cafe - Bacon breakfast burrito smothered in hatch green chili sauce. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Very fast service obviously priced at a steal compared to elsewhere and food was above average

A classic. Completely authentic. Old school diner. Cinnamon buns are a must. This is not the Hilton. Nor should it be. read more

Get the roundhouse. Amazing. Very friendly service too. They got a great burger special for $5 after 3:30

This was a great whole in the wall breakfast spit. Definitely get the cinnamon roll! So warm and so yummy! Everything was delicious! Perfect spot for when you are hangover lol read more

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Really friendly little place with good greasy food when you need it! So happy to have this in the neighborhood!

Not much to look at, but the food is really good! Would definitely eat here again. If you're in the area give it a try.

I went around 10:30 in the morning. I immediately found a table and ordered food. I ordered an omelette and a cinnamon roll. Food came very quickly and tasted exactly as it should at this type of restaurant. If you want a quick meal at more of a greasy type of breakfast place then this cafe is a must. read more

I've never been to the store so can't comment on the ambience but I've doordashed this several times and i've been impressed. I've ordered the hash browns with jalapeños which I loved with the pancakes, which were great! The only thing that wasn't phenomenal was the bacon but the long delivery time sort of dried it out imo. Service is unknown other than the fact that they've always got my order correct which I appreciate! Recommend this for breakfast if you're in the area! read more

An outpost of civilization in RINO! Classic diner food, deliciously comforting and reasonably priced. Friendly folks provide efficient service in an atmosphere that's old school and welcoming. read more

This place is great. The service is quick and the food is very good. We had to get the cinnamon roll due to the rave reviews and it didn't disappoint! The chicken fried steak and pancakes are other great options. Give this place a try! read more

Butcher Block Cafe - Cinnamon roll - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This is probably my favorite breakfast place in Denver. Please note- I said breakfast, not brunch where you go to get dranks and take lots of Instagram stories. This is a cool, classic old school diner. The service is great and super fast, and the food is just choice. The Roundhouse is their classic and such a good simple breakfast. The cinnamon roll is also top notch. If you're looking for just good breakfast food, here it is! read more

Butcher Block is an amazing local diner with the BEST cinnamon rolls. The service is outstanding and we love coming here! read more

Butcher Block Cafe - Homemade Cinnamon Roll - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This is a tough one to write. I've let it roll around in my brain for more than a week. We've been coming to Butcher Block since, well... since my husband began working at Pepsi in 1980. It's been one of my husband's standard favorites. Last Saturday we made our way there. Got right in the social-distanced inside dining. Ordered our standards, beginning with their famous cinnamon roll. Instead of the luscious, light & airy cinnamon roll we'd come to expect, it looked and tasted like one from the Poppin'Fresh Pillsbury doughboy. Yikes. My basted eggs were basted solid, toast was cold and hard as a rock -- that toast had been sitting somewhere for a very long time. Husband's the same. Something was up. When we left, I saw a waitress that's been there almost as long as we've been going. When I asked what the difference was in the food, she explained the son of the owner, who also made the cinnamon rolls had passed away. She was unhappy with me. Yes, I felt awful. Hence, the reason for sitting on it a week or so. I'm hoping this is just a blip in the Butcher Block. They'll be able to figure all this out in the middle of a Pandemic. Here's hoping. read more

This place is good but nothing wow'd. It's a solid spot. They were quick and friendly. Reminds me of a scene in How I Met Your Mother - particularly when they are in a diner searching for the Best Burger Ever. Legitimately everything here is good. Nothing more, nothing less. Smothered burrito hit the spot. Green chille is not spicy (thank you!). Could've used more green chille because I like my super saucy, but that's more of a personal preference. Homemade cinnamon roll comes with a slab of butter melting on top of it. Never seen that before and not actually necessary, but - heck - it was good. Key differentiator: Their personality and customer service. They treat you very kindly. This restaurant was founded by a small-town person wanting to replicate the small-town vibe from Nebraska, and it really does feel like a small town vibe in there. This is impressive being on the outskirts and industrial bleh of RiNo. Service is fast, people are nice, and there's an overall lack of judgment or need to fit in. The small parking lot is convenient and they maximize every crevice of it to try and create as many spots as possible. This may create a 5+ point turn to get in and out of your parking lot, but I appreciate it. read more

The roast beef platter is terrible and the carrot cake is so dense it can barely be eaten

Great value and service. Food is good. My one complaint is the hash browns could be crunchier but that won't keep me from going at all. Very cool local breakfast joint. read more

A diner type classic. Solid tasty portion,s, old time established working persons early morning diner. Perhaps that's got to be your thing, I for one have found my breakfast happy spot. Casual, easy going, hard nosed sarcastic time tested attitude to wake up to and get you pumped for the day read more

Butcher Block Cafe - The restaurant itself - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Really amazing cinnamon buns! I had never had scratch made buns before and they did not disappoint. They are massive. I bought six and saved some for a day or two also. The reheat easily and do not lose much quality. read more

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