New GLUTEN FREE pizza crust is amazing! Best around. I had the gluten free Brussels sprouts and sausage pizza and it was so good. I cannot wait to return for more. I love Cafe180 anyway but it just got even better. The bacon brussels sprouts salad was so good as well. The service is always amazing. read more

Heart-worthy! This is the second "pay what you can" restaurant I've been to in Denver. The mission of both, affiliated restaurants, is to eliminate hunger and provide community members with the skills needed to work in the restaurant business. Cafe 180 can always use donations of money and volunteer time. Please give generously. You will be doing something really important. Now, to the restaurant and its food. As others wrote, this is a bright breath of fresh air on Broadway, just north of Highway 285. It's next door to Starbucks, and offers both indoor and outdoor dining. I love the lightly colored earth tones inside, and I think you will too. It's a very nifty, smart design. You order at the counter, pay what you feel you should (if you have money, kick in a decent amount to help them pay for the space... and please try to pay cash so they don't have to compensate the credit card companies for using plastic), and moments later, you have some of the best, organic and natural cuisine available in that and maybe the whole Denver Metro area, with Tokyo Joe's nearby a close second for the area. The recipes are simple and the food tastes amazing. I walked at about 2pm. They had run out of most lunch items, like pizza and sandwiches, so I had some of the chicken enchilada soup and a Mediterranean salad. About the only negative thing I have to say is the portions were awfully small. But, each tasted delicious. As I understand, I could have asked for seconds; sadly, I had another stop to make soon after, and had to ask for my order to go. The volunteers are kind, conscientious, and friendly. They are also happy to explain the concept and describe all the goodies on the menu. A lot of heart went into conceiving and bringing Cafe 180 to Metro Denver. Please take this place to heart, stop in, and enjoy its awesome fare. You will not be disappointed, and the price is always right. Please note, the restaurant is only open Tuesday through Saturday for lunch, which is from 11 am to 2 pm. It is only open on evenings for special events and rentals. If you need to rent a nice space that could handle about 100 people, I'm sure they will give you a great price. Best of all, having lunch at Cafe 180 is good for the heart in more ways than one. read more

This place really takes the cookie. Its a great concept to serve lunch to all, regardless of ability to pay, in a place with integrity. Believe me people this is no soup kitchen. With the bright Qdoba type decor/ concept you never feel like your broke, or serving the homeless. This is a pay what you can, pay what you would or pay it forward concept. Just order your plate and drop your donation in the box. Comes with cookie, free ice tea too! And if you're starving they'll even give you seconds! They feature AMAZING salads, soups, daily items and flat breads made from wheat they mill there! The food is fresh and donated by local farmers and urban gardens. Lots of their food is organic and healthy. The chef really knows how to throw down! EVERY soup I've had there is fine dining restaurant quality. The flat breads come in an array of combinations like greek, bbq pulled pork and more. The salads could be a fresh caeser or a apple and blue cheese! All fare is served on nice white dishes and glasses, so no slop on a tray or paper plate- remember integrity! Cafe 180 is only open Tue-Sat until 2 so beware of your urges on a Sun or a Mon. You can also Volunteer here as they are mostly ran by volunteers so sign up people! Volunteers also get to eat before or after their shift! They also accept donations from all over! When the weather is nice they have a great patio! So go check em out! Not only a great cause but a slamming lunch! read more

I love love love love this place, I have a wonderful memory that was made here. Before my son Mitchell passed away we volunteered and had a wonderful time. The staff is amazing, the food is absolutely delicious. The fact that they give back, and honestly care about the community makes my heart melt. I will continue to recommend Café 180 to everyone I know. In loving memory of Mitchell Aaron Hundt. read more

Cafe 180 - Sandwiches Near Me - Englewood, Colorado

Great little lunch cafe for a great cause! A non profit where people pay what they can afford and any extra goes to those that can't. Staffed by volunteers. Healthy and tasty lunch. Worth a visit! read more

Good people doing great things! Food is tasty. Staff is friendly, attentive and grateful. You can pay it forward, pay what you can, work, and volunteer to make the community happier and healthier. Great place for lunch M-Sat.! read more

We are not in Englewood a lot, but we had heard about this place and stopped by for lunch on weekday. The style and atmosphere are great. Not what I expected from a "pay what you can" place. The salads, soup, and pizza all tasted fresh and full of flavor. You cannot beat this place for a good tasting and feeling meal in Englewood. read more

This place gets five stars because I received such warm service from the staff during my stop in. The woman at the register was very nice and effortlessly obliged when I asked her to tell me about the organization. My boyfriend and I did not know that it was a non-profit when we ordered our food and were confused when we counted our "change" and realized that it was just the same amount that we had given her, but in smaller denominations. Even more confusion came over us once we realized that there were no prices and we hadn't even thought to ask. I think we were conversing whilst ordering so we just got confused on all fronts, but donated because we could afford our meal. I had the seafood and sausage jambalaya (soup like) dish and it was soooooo yummy, ended up getting a second cup. Surprisingly good. Loved how it had a nice spicy kick to it. Boyfriend had a pita sandwich with some fresh fruit on the side and he enjoyed it as well. The children they had volunteering were all very polite and in good spirits, which was refreshing to see. Next time I'm down this way I will definitely come back in. read more

There are tons of five star reviews for this place. They are well deserved. Cafe 180 is definitely a place to go if you want to eat well and feel better. The restaurant operates as a nonprofit organization, so they can afford to take whatever you feel like paying for a HUGE lunch. Or if you have a spare couple hours - you can volunteer your time to cover the bill. Even when offered three choices from soups, salads, sandwiches, and pizzas I could only choose two without feeling like I was going to roll out of the place. Shockingly for the concept, but not for the neighborhood, Cafe 180 looks like your normal quickserv bistro lunch spot. The clientele ranges from the straight up homeless with cart to white collar office folk - with us DU students in the middle. The food is very tasty, although the pizza was a bit cold. Then again, because of the concept I am inclined to cut them some slack. The metal cups for drinks was kinda weird - but metal does wash easily, it doesn't break, and is almost infinitely reusable - so again I cut them some slack. It is definitely worth a visit, especially if you have some time... read more

What an amazing concept! The food and staff exceeded all my expectations! Great place with great service to the community. Just a word of warning, the menu on Saturdays gets pretty slim towards the second half of the day :) read more

Cafe 180 - Mediterranean pita - Sandwiches Near Me - Englewood, Colorado

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The food is fresh and healthy! I love the concept of paying just a little extra so someone else that is low on cash can eat a good healthy meal. I'm happy to support such an awesome business model and happy to see that they seem busy and doing well. The selection is similar to a Panera, salads,soups,pizzas and wraps. I like that you can pair a 1/2 salad and 1/2 of whatever else you want. This place is my new lunch spot! read more

I like the nonprofit concept, and that you can work instead of pay cash for your meal. My biggest gripe is the food is not very good. I had a Caesar salad and vegetable soup. Lettuce was old, flavors lacking. Soup was close to canned, maybe not quite that good. Also -- I would prefer to be told a price. Can't recommend it unless you want to be charitable and help a good cause. read more

Those of you who have not been here before need to go. I am lucky enough to work near here and my colleagues and I will occasionally go over for lunch. The Cafe runs on a donation basis. You pay what you feel like your meal should cost (the food is really very tasty!). I like knowing that the money I am providing for a meal is going back into something that will be useful. read more

Food is delouse and staff is friendly and welcoming. Grateful to contribute to a their cause.

Good, quality food. Pay what you can afford or volunteer your time for a meal. The food is excellent. Healthy too. read more

Cafe 180 - Nonprofit, how nice. - Sandwiches Near Me - Englewood, Colorado

First time in had their tomato soup and it was so good. Atmosphere is friendly. Place is clean and inviting. If I could, I would have lunch there everyday. read more

If I am ever within 15 minutes and thinking "what should I do for lunch?" I almost always choose Cafe 180! You can't go wrong with anything you choose on the menu. It is delicious and healthy and the service is unmatched. Whether you need a quick bite to eat or trying to impress a friend from out of town, this is the place I would go! read more

Ok, so I went here in January 2013, and am behind on things. Oops. Food: fresh and healthy. I had a salad and a piece of pizza to go. Both were tasty. Price: well, you can't beat the 'pay what you want' plan! I decided $10 was an ok price (plus an additional $2 tip). I might take that down just a little bit next time (only based on size of salad). BUT I'm all for the mission and supporting getting healthy food to everyone, so in reality I'll probably give more. The service was fast and friendly. You can tell everyone there is glad to be there and believes in what they're doing. The only drawback for me is their open hours. They said that might be changing, so I'll be sure to check back. If you have the chance, go on in for some good fresh healthy food and support a worthy cause! read more

This is the best idea for a restaurant I have ever heard of. I have been here a couple of times and always encourage my friends to go. I always get the salad. They tell you that you can pay or not or work in the kitchen to pay for your food. I always pay what I would and throw in an extra few dollars to the organization. So I probably pay more for lunch here than I would anywhere else but it is all worth it. Plus the best part is that the food is actually really tasty. Plenty of seating and tables. read more

Just come and eat here. Clean, great food and awesome vision. Had the Mediterranean Pita. Would eat again.

Pay what you can. A wonderful nont for profit concept... Give it a try, The berry salad was amazing. I highly recommend this cafe to everyone. read more

Cafe 180 - Wow... berry salad! - Sandwiches Near Me - Englewood, Colorado

Love the concept and the food was great! Wonderful customer service and he gave me lots of cards to hand out to my community! Will refer others and be back soon. =) read more

Sweet and Simple. A concept so wholesome, it can be free. If you don't know this is a place dedicated to fighting hunger on a local level, by discreetly ASKING how much you wish to pay. It presents an opportunity for a regular person to be charitable while they get a scrumptious meal, or someone who is down on their luck to pay whatever they can afford at the time, or even pay with an hour of labor on the spot. They were quick with the line, and the place was clean, with a nice little covered outdoor area. Their menu is simple and has wholesome options. I'm personally a fan of their meatball sub, but everything looks great. Providing a great place to grab a quick lunch, this special concept should be supported and hopefully spread throught the USA and the world, and I have never felt that way about any other food establishment. So check it out! read more

Cafe 180 is a well run pay what you can restaurant with surprising great organic and natural menu items. Better food than from some major fast food chains. Try it, and you will like it. Dr. Darrel Suderman Food Technical Consulting read more

Awesome organization. Organic meals. Donation based. Helps many in need and provides excellent service from 90% volunteer staff.

This place is an amazing concept with amazing food. They are the friendliest group of people and I've never had a bad meal. I highly recommend them! read more

I was very impressed at this cafe today. They had just closed but still found time to explain their business plan to me. No one gets turned away for a meal. You either donate or work an hour for your meal. They made me a spinach and goat cheese salad and sent me on my way. The salad was delicious. The whole experience left me feeling good about humanity. Thank you so much read more

Only amazing things come out of this place. The food..GREAT...the volunteers...GREAT...the idea...even GREATER. Come check it out and pay it forward. read more

This is an awesome idea for a restaurant. This operates for a non-profit organization. The concept of you paying what you think it's worth is a cool thing. You can order anything on the menu in any kind of combination. I had 1/2 Cesar wrap and 1/2 meatball sandwich. The food was good, not amazing. I enjoyed this place though and will go back again. People were very friendly and it was good to see those in need being helped out. read more

I love the concept, it makes me feel good to support this idea. And the food is GOOD! We had slices of very decent pizza with a good salad and drinks. Everyone here was happy and the mood was contagious. read more

This is a non-profit cafe. Love the concept "no one should go hungry." You order your food and then you decide the price based on what you might pay at other restaurants. If you cant afford to buy you meal, you can work at the cafe for an hour to get a meal. I had the apple walnut salad. Fresh mixed greens, crunchy apples and walnuts w/delicious blue cheese and drizzled with balsamic dressing. Amazing concept, great food, helping the commumity one meal at a time! read more

I was looking for a lunch place to meet a friend and Cafe 180 was convenient for us both. The concept is fantastic and the vibe is really interesting. Everyone there was very friendly. I had 1/2 berry salad and a cup of cheddar broccoli soup and they were both delicious. My friend had the meatball sandwich and the apple walnut salad and she enjoyed her lunch, too. You can choose anything on the menu, any combination of the items offered, that will fit on your plate. The food is great and it's a good cause. I highly recommend this place for lunch! read more

Cafe 180 promotes a great cause with great food. During my first visit I enjoyed a delightfully fresh spinach and artichoke thin crust pizza with a side of fruit. I liked it so much, I just had to visit again. During my second visit I enjoyed a large mediterranean salad. The greens were fresh and crisp and the dressing was light and flavorful. I'd become a regular if I lived closer to Englewood. read more

Dude I would give this place a five star rating even if the food was regrettable, but guess what, it was awesome. Got the veggie Mediterranean wrap with a side of tsaziki sauce, super yummy. This place is serving a great need in the community, and is as innovative a place as I've ever been. Great service, food, and cause. Cafe 180 FTW read more

We were not familiar with the area and just looking for a place to get a quick lunch. Cafe 180 delivered with great salads made with fresh ingredients, tasty pizza and delicious cookies for dessert. The service was good, the place clean, the decor cheery and the prices, well, you pay whatever you think is reasonable. So, have a great meal and contribute some extra to help make the world a better place. read more

A great concept to support humanity. You pay what you can or work for trade. The food was delicious!

More restaurants should be run this way. Helping those who are less fortunate while having a good meal = win/win for everyone. I had a chicken wrap and it was good but more than that it felt good eating here and knowing you were helping others out. Kudos Cafe 180! read more

Super awesome concept. Give what you can for your meal. Very clean restaurant which is nice. Staff was friendly and seemed happy working there. Open kitchen so you can really see what's going on in there. I got the ham and muenster panini and a Mediterranean side salad. The panini was sooooo good!!! Incredibly flavorful. Solid salad with lots of veggies! read more

I love this place. This is such a wonderful concept, pay-what-you-can for what is one of the best restaurants in the Denver area. On the menu are pizza, salads, sandwiches, soups and cookies. Everything that I have eaten there is wonderful. I am telling everyone I know about this place. I would encourage you to overpay for lunch if you can afford it. This balances out those who can't afford to pay. This week the average amount was $9.90 per person. I think paying $15-$20 would still be less than the equivalent meal at Chili's or Cheesecake Factory and the food is better anyway. Most of the staff are volunteers and everyone is so friendly. The kitchen is open so you can see how clean and organized it is. It was very clean. I will definitely be back! read more

It was only in Denver that I heard of a "Pay What You Can" or "Pay What You Will" concept. If you can't afford enough, you are asked to volunteer your time and help out around the establishment. Its surprising to think that the condition of the place surpasses that of other well-established brands.The food is always fresh and tasty as well as affordable. I love their salads and have tried their meatball sub sandwich. Generous portions along with seasonal ingredients. Will be back. read more