My kind of place! Home with someone else's drama. Hot food, hot coffee, mismatched cutlery. G-Bless you all, and I am not even spiritual! The chicken-fried steak is superb, the biscuits and pancakes beautiful fluffy softness. read more

Unique is a good word for this great little spot we found near our hotel. It's definitely a small town diner feel, full of laughing locals. I got a kick out of looking at all the random, weird decorations and paintings on the walls and ceiling. Our server was friendly and helpful and I couldn't BELIEVE how fast our food came out! We got the smothered burrito and the veggie square breakfast and I didn't leave a crumb on my plate. read more

Love this place. I came here the first time because Yelp told me it was nearby and had decent ratings. It is impossible to fake authenticity and this place is what it is, Can't decide what I like most: food is simple, consistently cooked, and good quality. Patrons are down-to-earth, friendly, and often know each other and the staff. Walls are painted with candles to commemorate loved ones. Prices are actually too low in my opinion. And maybe it's just me, but the wait staff, which has always been friendly, but not fake friendly, is real, comforting, and refreshing. read more

This place had some great food, at great prices, and in a great diner environment. The food came out super fast as well. I would definitely recommend this to someone looking for a great breakfast diner experience. read more

Hard to mess up eggs and they didn't. Potatoes were a little bland, other people's orders looked good. Nice staff, good service.

I have to say this is the best breakfast place I've been to around golden/Denver in a long time. Now a favorite place to go before the drive to go play in the mountains read more

Interesting place: authentic no-nonsense farm breakfast fare with eclectic graffiti and Americana everywhere. The peeps aren't there to observe diet restrictions or experience culinary adventurism. But the slathered biscuits and gravy and deeply smoked crisp bacon are the real deal. The staff are dang good folks, too. read more

J.C's Cafe - JC's Wisdom - Diners Near Me - Golden, Colorado

The food here was good, nothing too special, but good eggs, omelettes, pancakes, etc. However, the service, the atmosphere, and the other patrons left a lot to be desired. We had to wait for awhile for any one to seat us, and the servers were busy not making eye contact. When we were sat, everyone is so close together that we felt like we were sitting on top of other people. Our server, true to form, waited quite a while to stop by our table, but was pleasant/helpful enough while at our table. It also took awhile to get our check and pay our check. I probably won't be returning. Food: 4 stars Service: 2 stars read more

The BEST GREEN CHILI! And I'm not kidding. It was flavorful, not overwhelmed with spice. The atmosphere is mom and pop, but the food makes it 5 stars! I had the Juniper. It puts the chains to SHAME! First time I've ever thought a place should Harvey more, so they could expand. read more

We wanted a local type of breakfast. We ordered the mass confusion thanks to other yelp posts. My husband ordered the full and couldn't eat it all. I ordered the half and finished it all. Loved that even though they are a Pepsi fountain place, I was able to get a can of diet coke. Two thumbs for that! The young lady who was our server was fantastic. Love little holes like this! read more

Great food, but the service is what won me over. I loved the staff's friendly and helpful attitude. We're here visiting from out of town, and they welcomed us with open arms. read more

I love a good dive restaurant for my breakfast fix. I knew it was promising when the sign out front said "warning: you are passing the best food in town." I had the Paul Bunyon and it was great! I was very impressed with the biscuits and gravy. It gave me chance to try a little bit of everything and I definitely couldn't finish it all. My boyfriend had the Country fried steak. He said it was filling and delicious. They are only open until 2:00. We came around 1:00 and you could tell the staff was exhausted. Tip your breakfast servers well, folks!! read more

Great diner with greasy, home cookin! The decor may throw you off a bit but that's part of this place's charm. Awesome hash browns and pancakes! Super sweet service and handmade chocolate milk. Try the hockey puck for dessert. read more

First time we tried it, place is small so you might have to wait for a table, but we got a table for two quickly. I got the chicken fried steak and gravy, comes with two eggs, hash browns and toast. My food was delicious, however my boyfriend got the smothered burrito. It was a large portion, good for someone who is hungry, but not only was the green chili kind of cold (colder than luke warm), but so was the inside of the burrito. We sent it back to get it warmed up, it returned two minutes later and felt maybe 2 degrees warmer. Plus the hash browns inside the burrito were burnt. He wasn't too pleased with it. read more

I'm giving this restaurant five stars because I can't say anything bad about it. I took my 82-year-old mother to get a Colorado ID in Golden and wasn't sure where to eat, and then I saw good reviews at J.C's Cafe. Since it was early for lunch, it wasn't too busy. Everyone was very friendly right off. We ordered cheeseburgers and fries -- very simple. While we waited for the food, I looked around at the decor. I thought a vet must own the cafe, because of the memorabilia. Plus the chef was wearing a flag kerchief. When the burgers came, I liked that there were two types of cheese on them. I'm picky about burgers and I loved this one. So did my mom. While we were eating, the chef (John) came out and asked how our burgers were and I told him they were perfect. I asked who owned the cafe and he said he and his wife did. I asked if he was a vet, and he said no but he loved his country and then he pointed out that the wall I had been looking at was dedicated to his uncle, who was a vet. I told him I liked the cafe and I would definitely be back with my husband, because I thought he would as well. read more

J.C's Cafe - John, chef and owner - Diners Near Me - Golden, Colorado

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Great local diner. I was in town visiting a friend and was looking for a good little breakfast place. I found J.C's through Yelp and gave them a try. The staff was nice, the service was prompt, and the food was fantastic. I ordered the chicken fried steak and eggs, it was up there as one of the best I have had. The gravy was almost perfect, it didn't taste canned. After you order, the short wait until your food arrives can be spent reading the walls which have been painted by local diners over the years. If you are in Golden give this place a try. If you live in Golden or the surrounding area, feel lucky you have a place this good nearby. read more

Very laid back and easy going. Not at all posh but very welcoming and friendly place. A nice little place with friendly staff, good food very reasonable prices. Nice nieghbourhood cafe for a hot decent meal. read more

Honestly my favorite place to go! The food is delicious (always!), the workers are always happy to see you and extremely friendly. It's a small thing, but your coffee cup will always be full, and if you need to ask for something, you are never made to feel inconvenient to them. If you're thinking about going, do it. It's truly a hidden gem. Lastly, prices are AMAZING for the serving sizes you get. read more

Very unique atmosphere, service was good, extremely friendly staff and breakfast was great

Great down to earth, friendly, and delicious place to eat breakfast. Love their cheerful attitude

Great breakfast, customer service, and food came up fast!! And I didn't need too wait a hour and played corn hole out side!! Definitely going again!! read more

Stopped here today after hiking at Red Rocks. The employees are so friendly. Our meal was ready in less thanks five minutes and tasted so good. Looking forward to our next visit back. Highly recommend the mass confusion. Delicious! read more

Had never been to J.C.'s before, looked at reviews and since they were so good we went. Just based on food, it was great. The waitress was very nice. If you just want great food, I recommend it! read more

Used to be Shorty Lu's diner. The service is friendly, and the place has a local diner atmosphere with a lot of character. The breakfast food is amazing - best french toast I've ever had. The pancakes, eggs, sausage, etc. are all good too. read more

This place rules , huge portions, nice people, comfortable experience, great prices. The quality is consistent and I would come back again and again. Perfect place for breakfast after a long night out read more

John and Chris, the owners, are extremely kind and welcoming. Ever since we've been going here, they've remembered us and always make it a point to come chat with us for a bit if they have time. The portions are always good, and they will always re-make something if it is not exactly what you want. Everything has always been delicious and their ever-changing breakfast specials are always a treat! read more

The good: Being from the South, I enjoy a simple pork tenderloin sandwich. JC's is the first place I've been able to find one although it was flat-top fried instead of battered and deep fried. The waitress also took care of the check (see below as to why). The bad: The service flat out was poor. I was told to seat myself (no problem here as it's a small diner with only about 10 tables) but waited at least 5 if not 10 minutes for a menu. I ordered coffee to drink. I think they had used the same grounds on 2 previous pots as this was the weakest coffee I've had in a long time. I ordered a pork tenderloin sandwich and a single biscuit with gravy alongside. Well, the "side of pork tenderloin" on the menu was listed as $4.95 and the biscuits and gravy was listed at $2.95. Well, she was going to charge me $7.25 for the sandwich and tack on another $1 for the B&G. Regardless, the service was painfully slow. I asked for a refill on the coffee at least 3 times clearly to my waitress and never got it. Halfway through the sandwich, I picked out 2 large pieces of plastic from it, apparently from some kitchen instrument. I ordered the sausage gravy on the biscuit. Technically, I guess it was sausage gravy. I found one piece of sausage in it about the size of a gnat. Other than that, there was no sausage or sausage flavor to the gravy. There were 2 waitresses supposedly covering the diner which seems like enough for the 10 tables they have but neither was doing very much. I'll probably give them a second shot but the first impression wasn't one to write home about. read more

Quick, friendly service with a basic but delicious menu. The atmosphere is very family-friendly, maybe even a little bit strange with all the paintings of prayer candles on the wall for those who have passed, but still a quaint little spot. Prices are VERY reasonable for the amount of food you get. read more

Found through yelp, on way to airport after epic ski week. It did not disappoint. The food was home cooked, the staff was extremely friendly and opportunity to sign the wall was cool. Loved the ham and cheese omelette. The locals love it here as do the tourists!!! read more

Great little diner! It was my cousin's birthday lunch and they went above and beyond to make it special for her! Great service and delicious food! read more

This place was great!! We are traveling and just happened to find them on Google. Great find. Delicious food and friendly service!

Best Biscuits & Gravy ever - every time! I've not had better anywhere else. I LOVE this place - best food, great service, fun & family friendly. read more

So glad we picked this place!!!! We chose the homemade rellenos with homemade green chilies sauce and the homemade biscuits with gravy! Seriously the best biscuits & gravy I've ever had. Loved the local mom and pop feel of this place and you could tell the employees were like family. Everyone was nice, service was fast and we are going back before our trip is over! read more

Delicious food! Fast friendly service and did I mention the food was delicious!! Large portions, we should have shared. Try the breakfast burrito with green chili. Yum! read more

What a neat place. Went for breakfast, about 9:15am. Hubs had a huge breakfast burrito and I had an omelette, side of toast and hash browns. We were very well fed and everything was tasty good. You almost have to go there to experience the ambiance...lively. It was busy. Our waitress, Barb was awesome...never missed a beat with any of her customers. Will have to try the lunch menu soon. Thx to Angela D. for posting pics of the menu. read more

We found jc's on yelp when in golden for a red rocks concert. The breakfast was good and the staff was friendly. I think the waitress was the owner but she was super friendly and personable. Will definitely go again when in the area! Also love to support the local businesses!! read more

Awesome breakfast joint! Being a North American male omnivore, this place is just awesome. Really good portions, good quality, love their green chili, & their bacon is outstanding. It's like what Denny's would be if they had any soul. Bring your own hot sauce unless you really love Tabasco or Louisiana Hot. I can't believe that a place this good doesn't use something better. Definitely recommended. read more

This place is a nice little cafe/diner and excellently priced and great portions. I love to take my daughter there for breakfast! Staff are very friendly too. read more

The Mass Confusion is the BOMB! My friend had the veggie omelette and he said it was the best one he has ever had. We will return! :-)

My husband and I have been regulars here on weekend mornings for 4+ years and absolutely love it! We're usually in and out in 40 minutes (if we're in a rush), and the food is consistently good. No frills here- just good old fashioned diner fare, and the portions are great, especially given the low prices. The staff has always been friendly and even when they're slammed they make a point to bring coffee and check in with you to let you know you're not forgotten. To those complaining about slow service- all I can say is, I think they do a bang up job. If you expect ultra-fast service at a diner at 10 am on a weekend, you're going to be disappointed just about anywhere. Also, the decorations. You just gotta see it for yourself! It just gets better every time we go! read more