This is an old-school dive diner through and through and honestly, that's part of the charm. From the moment you walk in, it's exactly what you'd expect based on the outside: classic diner vibes, no frills, and a very laid-back atmosphere. Our server was hilarious and personable, which definitely elevated the experience. The food itself was pretty average, but not in a bad way it's classic diner breakfast done the way you'd expect. Nothing fancy, nothing trying too hard, just straightforward comfort food. If you're looking for a simple, no-nonsense breakfast and appreciate that old-school diner feel, this place does the job. Not a destination spot, but a solid option when you just want to sit down, eat, and enjoy the vibe. read more

Dot's Diner - Ham, Cheese and Spinach Omelette with Hash Browns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Damn. What a pathetic experience... I can't see how they stay in business anymore. The gravy was right out of a can, the sausage was way overcooked and shriveled up... In edible. The waitress offered to replace it, but we needed to get back to work. Lesson learned... Nice knowing you Dots. read more

Sometimes I can't believe that they made the very same dish taste even better than the last time I had it, but....they do read more

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Has it really been 30 years?! Passing through Boulder and craving breakfast- Dots is still here?! OMG YESSSSS! We were welcomed with big smiles and a wall of aprons. Ambiance is nostalgic as ever and the food is still as tasty I remember! Feels like home- I had the spinach omelette and I love the option to choose a smaller size and boy did they make my bacon perfectly crispy! We will always stop here when passing through and hope it lasts forever!!! read more

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Went there for breakfast and this place does not disappoint. The food is good and the prices are reasonable. Had the homemade corned beef hash and eggs and it was yummy. The coffee is a little bitter but overall very happy. The service was good and the waitstaff were cheerful and pleasant. read more

Dot's Diner - Outside - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Great food. The service is not only great but friendly and sometimes entertaining. While it's known for its atmosphere and great breakfast their little known Nepalese curries are amazing. read more

Dot's Diner is a classic Boulder spot with a fun, no-frills vibe. I had the cheese omelette and it was simple but really good, cooked perfectly and hit the spot. The service was great too - our server was fun, sassy, and kept things moving without missing a beat. Solid food, great personality, and an overall enjoyable experience. Would definitely come back. read more

Great ambience and delicious food - went with a group of ten and had wonderful service and a delicious breakfast - first ate here in 1996 - would come back again and again if I lived in the area still. read more

Dot's Diner - a.m. with avocado - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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Wanted to try this place and finally got to. The high points are the staff and the the overall service. Place could use a deep clean and refresh to make it more appealing but food was hot and decent. Would return. read more

Back in my day.... this is one of those. I used to eat at Dot's on the Hill 20 years ago... EEK. And while that location no longer exists, this one, located in a strip mall, with plenty of parking and views of the Flat Irons from their small, but mighty outdoor area still hits. I went with the biscuit and their incredible raspberry jam that still tastes the exact same and their breakfast burrito smothered in green chile. Not as spicy as it used to be, but they still serve it piping hot telling you not to touch that scorching plate. Smothered in cheese and green chili, the breakfast burrito is filled with eggs, potatoes and black beans. It's filling and wholesome and while maybe not the best breakfast burrito I've ever had, it's still incredible and I absolutely love that somethings never change. Service is still the same, authentic, alternative and it may take more time than you wanted for your check, but it's part of the charm. Dot's Diner is legendary; always has been and always will. read more

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Great nostalgic American diner vibe. Good food, great service, kind people. My 'Go-To' breakfast place in Boulder, Colorado. read more

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The quality and cleanliness is hit or miss. Hadn't been In a while and wanted a classic quirky type breakfast. The veggie egg scramble special surpassed my expectations! The toast, bacon and coffee were fairly lackluster, but overall was happy with this visit, including the cleanliness and friendly staff. I do miss the hill location but what can you do. read more

Dot's Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Our server was fabulous. She told me of all their gluten free options. I had an omelette of spinach and mushrooms, which was good. But the crème de la crème was the gluten free biscuit! OMG! The best gluten free anything I've ever had. Made there, secret recipe! Crispy on the outside, warm and moist in the inside. And the home fries were obviously homemade as well. Well seasoned and cooked. Only reason I didn't give 5 stars is that the place could use a decor refresh. But we will definitely go back! read more

Dot's Diner - Betty Boop and aprons on the wall. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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Best breakfast in all of Colorado by far a must try in. Amazing food and atmosphere service and ambience.

Food and services are excellent at low prices! The freshly made biscuits are great and somehow the eggs are better! Servers Zach and Luna were extremely friendly. Even the owner came over to refill our excellent coffee! Go there for breakfast and lunch. read more

It's a Boulder classic. Amazing breakfast. The AM sandwich never misses. Quirky wait staff and casual atmosphere. I hope they never change.

Server was fantastic and attentive, food was good too. Old fashioned diner feeling, and will be back again for breakfast

Classic diner. Long standing local biz. Appreciate you holding it down. Keep doing what you do. Food is nothing special, but always hits the spot for a diner in Boulder. read more

The service was great; food came out quickly and hot. Everything tasted good; it is typical diner food but did not disappoint! read more

Dot's Diner - Arnold's eggs substitute bacon for ham and added a pancake and a side of hash browns. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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I have been going to Dots for as long as I can remember. This is my favorite breakfast joint in Boulder! The staff are super welcoming and always remember my order, a breakfast burrito with black beans and green chili -- always the best way to start my day :) The diner itself is super cute and has excellent decorations that always make me smile. read more

Been going here for years. The food is good and reasonably priced and the staff are awesome! I'll get a 7$ breakfast burrito any day!

We came from Chicago on an early flight in need of some breakfast ASAP, this place gives very homey vibes and the server was very nice! Food was good and we'd definitely recommend! read more

Just what I expected! I was surprised and happy to learn Dot's still exists - different location - same great food and staff! I got my biscuit and honey and a small order of huevos ! As yummy as I remember! Some things get better with age Dots was amazing in the day and amazing now! Great food. Great atmosphere. Great staff read more

Dot's Diner - Coffee Heuvos Homemade Buttermilk Biscuit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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Huge portions of delicious food! They have a lunch and breakfast menu with something that could satisfy anyone. We sat at the counter and got amazing service. Everyone is so extremely friendly. It's such a neighborhood vibe! Just expect there to be a wait, especially on the weekends. But Dot's is worth the wait! read more

my favorite Boulder breakfast. The food remain consistent in the new location, the service is prompt and kind. the atmosphere feels just as right as the biscuits! Compliments Dots! read more

Not very friendly, poor service. The host immediately had a bad attitude, gave me a strange look and didn't speak very clear English. read more

Dot's Diner - Diner booths - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Pros: the food was good. Cons- everything else. Worst service I've ever had, took 2 and a half hours after seating. Took 50 minutes to even be given menus. read more

Dot's Diner is one of my favorite spots I always dine for breakfast when visiting Colorado. This was my first visit to this location as I had only been to the one in Nederland which is now closed. I go for their Biscuits & Gravy which I'm very picky about. They have yummy homemade biscuits covered with a white sausage gravy. Everything at Dot's is good, they provide great service and offer lunch dishes as well. read more

I've been coming to this restaurant for years but the quality of food and service has gone down significantly. At my last visit , I was served sausages that were not only burnt , they looked moldy. They were covered in hard bumps . It didn't even resemble a sausage . The food for the most part was quite disgusting and I couldn't even stomach it nor did the people I was with . Interestingly enough everyone else's food at the restaurant looked pretty decent. Also worth mentioning, I am a queer woman and I noticed a significant change in recent months in the quality of the food and service when coming in with my partner or other lgbt people I know . The quality is distinctively good when I eat there with guy friends of mine , and is a noticeable enough difference that I feel that the service is bad because of homophobic staff . Our drinks aren't refilled and the waiters and waitresses completely avoid us , vs when I come with my guy friends and the service and food is amazing. I will not be coming back because of this distinctive difference in service and food quality and largely because of the implicit homophobia. read more

A Boulder classic. What more can I say. I love their biscuits. Dots feels like home. Best way to start the day.

It's exactly what it ought to be. Cheap and fresh food & coffee, fast and friendly service.

Very good diner experience. Great online ordering facility. Try the hashbrowns! Recommended! read more

I love the choices, the staff, and the downhome-ness of Dot's. It ain't slick but it's real, and truly laid back. I love the grits, the bisquits, and the daily omelette specials. I'm a BELIEVER in Dot's!! read more

Lovely team members and fantastic Chai... I mean absolutely amazing, not-so-sweet-authentic chai. It blew me away. Food was high quality diner food - if that is what you like, definitely head to dots. read more

An old school diner. Very friendly and attentive waiter. Great place for breakfast, one of the best hash browns I had ever had along with the buttermilk biscuit. read more

Dot's Diner - Farmer's eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

My husband and his co worker stopped in this morning, and waited several minutes despite several people behind the front counter who obviously noticed them. Then the guy preparing the setups finally told them to have a seat wherever. They went to find a table, but the place was dirty and they left. No excuse for ignoring paying customer s, especially during these trying times. read more

Amazing breakfast diner with lattes and gluten free options! Pancakes and French toast were phenomenal!

Good, old-fashioned stick to your ribs, no-nonsense breakfast at a reasonable price! Six of us filled up for $72 including drinks all around, tax and 20% tip. My small breakfast plate with a poached egg, bacon, hash browns and a delicious, warm, soft biscuit for $6.25ish was perfectly done. Burritos, the special omelettes and blueberry pancakes filled the rest of the ticket and everyone enjoyed with no complaints. Coffee and lattes were decent and hot. Service pretty speedy and definitely friendly. No foo foo breakfast here! I would rate 5 stars if the surroundings were updated a notch (place is getting pretty old). read more

Dot's Diner - Can't beat the price for this much food-and don't pass on the biscuits! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

This place gets a 4 star rating for being exactly what it looks like: an old school diner. It's really UN-fancy in this place, and many would consider it too outdated for a good meal. But, I remember the days when you'd go out for decent coffee and a cheap meal, and someone would know your name when you walked in the door. This is like that. Cheap, fresh food served by happy, smiling people. It feels like my neighborhood even though I don't live in this neck of the woods. They have updated the menu since I was last here 10+ years ago. Now, they offer things like scrambled tofu and veggie sausage for our vegetarian friends. But the basics are the same. It's mostly (75%) breakfast served all day, but they do have a page of lunch options they serve after 10:30am. Coffee is basic, good, and regularly refilled. Don't bring your restaurant snob friends with you, they'll be unhappy. read more

Dot's Diner - Cheap for a healthy breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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I've been going here a lifetime the atmosphere is great feels like a true diner in the food is even better! It's a great breakfast place in Boulder that's not pretentious, A classic diner The tuna melt is tremendous. The bacon is unique and really good. And you can't go wrong with the French toast. It's the kind of nice place where you can eat by yourself and no one cares to look at you. (peaceful in that way) The service is good and the employees are respectful. This is a wholesome place where people have been working there for years. Working in customer service myself always remember that your waiter deals with a lot of rude people so it's not that hard to make their day. read more