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Sam's No 3 - Glendale

3.9 (813 reviews)
ModerateAmerican
Open 7:30 am - 8:30 pm
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Outdoor seating

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Yummy tots 7/3/26
Christa M.

My hub and and shared the steak burrito. It's huge, as the menu promises. It's covered in cheese, comes with their green chili on top, sautéed onions and peppers inside. They didn't skimp on the juicy steak or on the cheese. It's topped with diced tomatoes and shredded lettuce. We also ordered a side of tots. The side of tots could easily feed a family of 4. They are crispy and seasoned awesomely. Loved the decor and fun music.

Side home fries
Michele B.

Still a win! Today I just opted for a couple sides rather than a full entree, but I did try a new mimosa flavor, the anti oxidant! The name is silly haha because who thinks of a cocktail as antioxidant? There were blueberries at the bottom of the glass, so I guess that's why it's named that. But anyway, it is fantastic and my new favorite. My friend ordered the patty melt, and it was excellent; sorry for the wonky, not-properly-centered picture of it! Our server was a little flat with her facial expressions and responses at first, but I truly believe our goofy senses of humor won her over. Win win!! A weekday breakfast/brunch usually gets you a table, as it's never too loud or crowded, but it is almost always somewhat busy here. That's a testimony to their fun and expansive menu, and consistent service and timing of ordering. I will continue to recommend Sam's #3.

Chocolate banana shake
Taylor C.

Our waitress was very helpful and attentive. The food was okay, I would get the wedge salad and the chocolate shakes again because they were both yummy! Its has an old diner vibe and is decorated nicely.

Taco Fiesta Salad..
Alisha D.

I came to this location for the first time and had a good time. The service didn't wow me but the food came out pretty quickly. The pies are delicious so they're worth checking out. My salad size was huge so it kept me for 2 meals. Worth the money. I'll be back again.

Corn Beef Hash (scratch) w/ a side of green chili
Erica J.

Eating at Sam's feels like a rite of passage. I've been a few times, and the food is great with friendly, attentive servers. I especially like coming here for a late breakfast. The menu is huge, with plenty of options, so there's always something that sounds good. My regular order is the corned beef hash from scratch with a side of green chili.

Emma B.

We love sams!!! They have something for everyone on the menu. Cute little bar area with tvs to watch a game. We have become big fans of the hand held burrito and tots to go! It is a lot of food for the $!

I think this is the Italian sausage and eggs with chili and no beans
Daniel B.

This is my go to place for breakfast and now that I know they're open until 8 PM. I started going for dinner too. I usually have a cheeseburger deluxe with a bowl of chili no beans for breakfast. I have the two egg breakfast with chili and no beans so I guess I'm saying try the chili with no beans service is always great. It's a great place to sit and dine and people watch.

Spero's burrito
Tina C.

Busy sports bar environment with a very large selection of food/drink. We got the Spero's burrito (breakfast burrito with eggs, hashbrowns, cheddar under pork green chili), which was solid, very filling, and HUGE. Not the best green chili in the city but still tasty! Very friendly service.

Counter seating and the bar
James V.

So this establishment is getting a low star rating based on our experience. First of all we were down south and wanted to go to the Aurora location but to our disappointment we learned that one has been closed permanently. So we googled our next choice and this one was closest to where we were. Located in Glendale close to Cherry creek and I think Quebec but basically in the heart of Glendale. Nice restaurant, very busy. We had about a 30 minute wait but it wasn't terrible plenty of tv's and some good music playing overhead. When we sat down we were greeted and our drink order was taken by the bartender. We eventually were greeted by our server and we had plenty of time to decide what we wanted for our lunch. My wife opted for the chili cheese burger and I for the Mexican hamburger. My wife enjoyed her meal and I not so much . I had to ask for extra green chili as half of my Mexican hamburger was exposed and not truly smothered as it should be. And it was funny because we smelt something burning and my wife joked that it probably my hamburger and low and behold when I cut into my hamburger it tasted burnt and the outside was charred. And we were not at Burger King,lol. The green chili seemed to not have any seasoning or kick and tasted like it was out of a can Ala Stokes green chili. Which isn't terrible if your not of Hispanic culture or in college or don't know what green chili is supposed to taste like but I do and expected more from Sams as this isn't the first time we've dined at thier locations and its always been favorable. And as far as our service, it was subpar and terrible. Our waitress was pretty much non existent other than taking our orders. The bartender was more present than she was and even than I had to walk up to the bar and ask him for his help to order a shake and a to-go box. Even when we were ready to pay we had to go to the host stand and ask for our check to pay our bill and explain what we had in order for the host to find our check. So all in all it was a fair experience but we will probably go to the location downtown next time even though parking is at a premium im always looking for a reason to spend a little time in Denver. So would I recommend? Maybe ,maybe not. I just wouldn't order the Mexican hamburger again. So that is my opinion and if you go I wish you a better experience than we had.

My hotel recommended Sam's and I'm really glad they did. The Popeye omelette (with spinach) was great, as were the pancakes. Service was terrific... when you go, ask for "King Johnny!" I'm not surprised this place has been feeding people for 99 Years

Erick D.

Cool spot that seems to be a localish chain? The place is a quaint diner vibe. This location there were two instances where I almost crossed the employee only area trying to find the restroom. The service was good. The food was good, but definitely not earth shattering.

Monster burger (mushroom bacon swiss), double down, morning after (egg on top), with chili cheese fries, & a 20oz kölsch.
Daniel W.

Consistent late night / after work spot. Sometimes weekend mornings for a hungry classic diner breakfast. Big tasty portions. Cheap. Chill. Breakfast? Burger? Steak? All awesome. Over 20 beers on tap. Or cheap cocktails. Hungry? Tired? Rest here awhile.

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It all is good from the service to the food and energy. A Denver staple all must try!!

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Everything is always amazing, with fantastic service. There can be a wait but it is worth it

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Service and food are always excellent! I always leave satisfied and looking forward to returning each time!

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We sit at the bar, and on Monday nights kahley kicked ass just like she always does great service she is always on top of her game.

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Sam's Glendale IS THE BEST!! Great food! Friendly and professional staff!! Shout out to Terri, Elsa, Matt, Neal.

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