This place embodies everything that I expect to find in one of Denver's best diners. The atmosphere is delightfully welcoming, the service is excellent, the food is delicious and incredibly-well priced. I've been here a couple of times while getting my car worked on at Bud's Muffler (also a great establishment) and each time I was able to quickly find a seat, get coffee, and put in my order. First trip: I was getting a new muffler on my car (the old one rusted right off) and asked the guys at Bud's muffler where they thought I should go for breakfast. They recommended Swift's, and I was incredibly pleased with the experience. After being served a hot cup of coffee, I ordered their Supreme Burrito and it was excellent. The portion was enormous and the price was right. I planned on visiting this place any time my car needed work. Second trip: Today, my car had a need for some more work (check engine light) so I took it back to Bud's Muffler (best check engine light fixers in Denver) and headed over for to Swift's to relax while they worked on my car. This time, I ordered their "World's Best Omelette" and was again, incredibly pleased with the portion, the taste, and the price of my food. Swift's is great. It's worth visiting any time you have a chance. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for that classic diner vibe in Denver. If I could give this place 6 stars, I would. Looking forward to my next visit here. read more

At ten in the already-sun-scorched Saturday morning, Robert and K. reluctantly stumbled the four blocks to Swift's breakfast House. HE held open the door for for her and then followed her to a table in the rear. They sat across from each other in the red Naugahyde booths and immediately started looking around the narrow diner: the half-wood-paneled/half-geese-in-bonnets-and blue-aprons-wallpaper, the menus-- both in book form on the table, and posted on the walls around them--on individual signs, then looked at the menus on the table. "Sure got a lot of meat, huh?" "You wanted diner" She raised her glass filled with twelve iced ounces of water. "Here's to you," K. said, her eyes taunting his, as if saying--in that that way girls say things without saying anything-- 'It's your decision, you live with it.' Robert raised his glass in return. "Cheers." He set his glass down and returned his gaze from K.'s brown eyes, to the menu. A Latino waitress approached in perfectly normal jeans and t-shirt covered by an apron; approached them with a perfectly normal face, framed by perfectly normal straight brown hair that fell to the freely to the shoulders of her perfectly normal Middle American body type, and perfectly normal everything else. "How are ya'll doin'? Ready to order?" she asks, her voice perfectly normal sounding. Robert looked up with some hangover-infused, bewildered eyes and asks for a few more minutes. K. makes some sarcastic recommendations to Robert--awful pairings of food and daring him to cover whatever he orders in the Coney Island Red Chili. He tells her it's too early for sarcasm-- that, first, he has to relearn all the basic functions of language. He looks over the assorted, but typical, breakfast menu and feels relief that he really only need to notice the prices, and fit within the remnants of the previous nights bar rations. "Says this place has been here since the '60's," K. notices aloud. "Did you glean that from he decor or the $2 hamburgers? " Determined to take their order, the Waitress returned in two minutes. K. went safe with a BLT and Robert stood by the gyros and eggs. The food was delivered with no frills, no parsley, no orange, and no smile--but, like any working-class institution, function is first. The couple ate their respective meals sharing here and there. Robert waited for her BLT to get to the center of her sandwich, till he noticed the heaped bacon, and sampled hers. A couple of times K. reached over and stole lamb shavings stealthily, but had to return, guilty, for tzatziki sauce to dip it into. The meal took a while to eat. Both kids' stomachs were tender after a hot summer night filled with talking and dancing and drinking and drinking another then, maybe, one other another. Also, the food wasn't exactly "light"; rather, K.'s french fries, slicked in oil, slid around easily (and off) the plate. Robert's gyro meat, no telling how long it had been rotating on the spit, left a tan residue. The bill totaled twelve dollars. They left cash and left. read more

For Good Food @ Great Prices - you can't beat Swifts! Interior - long and narrow, with lots of seating. It's deceiving from the outside, but they can hold the people! It can be a bit chilly, so bring a sweater. Menu - you name it, they have it! It's all good too! Warning - the food comes quick! You can tell when you walk in, that there are "regulars," and we are becoming one of them. Service - excellent! Even when they are packed wall to wall, the service is excellent. Prices - very good, you really can't beat them, no kidding. Parking - street, and it's usually not hard to park. Give them a try. read more

We came to this place around 11:30am. It was busy but typical for a breakfast joint. It took us awhile to be seated even though there were empty tables ~15 minutes which is understandable. Another 10 minutes before our server came up to us. We went ahead and ordered our coffee and meal figuring it might take awhile to get the order. The place started to die down a bit and became much more quiet and manageable (about half full). About 40 minutes had passed and we still didn't get our order (simple breakfast burritos). We started noticing that people around us who had come afterwards were getting their orders before us. We asked on our order and the waiter said there was still two orders ahead of us and might take another fifteen minutes at best. We ended up leaving because we didn't think what the menu offered was worth waiting over an hour for our food to come out, especially since the place quieted down a lot and other people were getting their orders before us. If you want better selections and more timely service would recommend going elsewhere. read more

A little neighborhood diner. Food is inexpensive, and standard diner fare. Coffee is below average. It says to seat yourself, we did, and all the big booths were dirty. No one even acknowledged our presence for like 5 minutes. They actually bussed and cleaned a table that was unoccupied before wiping ours. Server seemed indifferent, I am sure being a lifer diner worker sucks, but that is not our fault. I had a standard breakfast, they only give you one slice of toast- weird. My scrambled eggs were not fully scrambled. Everything was highly edible. Between the average service and the average food, I won't be in a hurry to go back. Maybe two stars, I am being kind. read more

2.5 stars. I really wanted to like this place, but I have definitely had better breakfasts. The red chili does have potential, and I might show again just to try some coney chili dogs, but I don't think that I will be back again for breakfast. I had a hamburger steak smothered in the red chili with an egg on the top. read more

Great old school neighborhood diner. Consistently good breakfast served with minimal BS and an admirably low tolerance for special requests. If you need to ask what the hash browns are fried in, don't come here. Great burritos with good (maybe a little salty) green chile, steak and eggs that are on point, and dozens of other choices. Sorry no vegan options. Remember, it's a Coney dog place too. You can get it red or green. Or christmas. read more

Came here on a Friday morning for breakfast with some people who were staying at a nearby hostel with me & recommended the spot. The meals were served in big portions & at a very decent price. I ordered the steak with eggs & I left satisfied with the amount of food. Service was exceptional & quick. read more

You get what's advertised here, and although the menu is less than inspiring, it does not disappoint from that of my traditional greasy spoon days of NYC. Go ahead and try the steak and eggs- it's a real crowd pleaser to all who are having east coast diner withdrawls! Cheers! read more

Hurry and open up! It's 5:30am and you open at 7:00am. Their steak and eggs look awesome and see lots of people ordering it but since I'm a creature of habit, I always get the gyro and eggs! Love this clean, cheery, and dependable diner. Be sure to sit in April's section. read more

Good American ...bfast. My fav. : "Stake & Eggs" & "Pancakes" ...portion size for good price... This place is: Always busy before noon! (If u see a table better run to get it !) Nice service. Family friendly. read more

GUARANTEED HANGOVER CURE!!! Swifts has been successfully curing hangovers, empty stomachs, and dive diner obsessions for over 50 yrs (maybe). There's no question that Swift's food is far superior to other Denver diners- especially the Denver Diner- and that "The World's Best Omelet" is exactly that. A typical Swifts visit usually comes after a long night and a short morning, wearing or not wearing a costume and red eyed. I probly slept in my clothes, I didn't take out my contacts, and my mouth is DRY, way DRY. diagnosis- HUNGOVER............. the cure- SWIFTS Order this: The Worlds Best Omelet w/hash browns....(aka- Ultimate Omelet) with a side of green chili Wheat Toast and... A Double-Bacon-Cheeseburger w/fries a Coke and a coffee Nap time!!! read more

Great neighborhood joint. The food is plentiful and a long line of loyal customers is always here. I enjoyed the huevos and hubby loved the biscuits and gravy! read more

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Good food good service never disappoints everything is good here the only problem they didnt get 4 or 5 stars is because they have a old man in there that is just disgusting sits there hackin up his lungs blows his knows hocks a loogie in his napkin think we will be goin to the colfax location till that old man kicks the bucket or stays home sorry to say but very unpleasant when your trying to enjoy yoir breakfast read more

Hahahahah If you expect a "classy" diner because you're in the Art district, maybe you should take a nice look around. This diner was obviously open "before" the art district was a thing, so don't be expecting a hip place. Yes, the odor upon entry was a bit to be desired. That fades in a couple minutes. The waitress was old school, respectful, and on top of coffee refills. Coffee wasn't the greatest, but eh. The amount of food was great for the prices, and no.... there wasn't fresh squeezed orange juice....but looking at the place, you shouldn't expect it. Overall, delicious food. Green chile isn't too hot, and tastes great. read more

Best greasy spoon diner in Denver. Their food is simple but has lots of flavor & is always spot on. The staff is friendly & attentive. And most importantly you can't beat the price! Quality delicious food every time with out breaking the bank. What else can you ask for? read more

Literally the best little hole in the wall! Good food for cheep! Friendly service only down side is parking but hey it's on Santa Fe so what do you expect! Definitely hands down recommend this place! read more

Cheap, fast, and tasty eatery in the arts district. For the price, Swift's served a great breakfast. The waitstaff was friendly and came around to refill my coffeecup several times. The clientele at 8:30a in the morning was mostly blue collar heading off to work soon after they finish their meal. read more

A large group entered just before my wife and I came in so they were busy, to be fair and under staffed. My order came, eggs over easy with sausage and potatoes. Waitress said I'll be right back with your toast. 5 minutes later 2 perfectly roasted hot pieces of toast arrived. Unfortunately my eggs were by then ice cold. I'm a toast dipped into egg eater. It took another 5 minutes to get the waitresses attention and I told her my eggs were cold by the time my toast arrived and she said she could heat them up for me if I wanted. Seriously heat up already slightly over cooked eggs?? I was done with her by that time and I pushed my plate to her and told her I was done, a full plate of mostly uneaten food. As my wife finished her meal the waitress stopped by and ask if I wanted a new breakfast and I said no. Too late for that as we were leaving soon. She brought bill by and as I turned it over she told me to take a dollar off the total because of the eggs. I wondered about the rest of it but kept my thoughts to myself. Paid the bill and left without a word. I was sad as the food looked pretty good, the potatoes were very good, eggs just a little overdone and the toast was perfect. I just like the food to arrive at the same time. read more

Surprise, surprise mo-flickers! I ate at a Diner! Swifts has been a consistent go-to for me for several decades and they show no sign of letting quality slip. It's a breakfast joint, a diner basically. No frills, good prices and solid service. Typically I'll order a plate of eggs or a hamburger steak plate smothered in red. More hungry man eats in the heart of the Santa Fe Arts district. Just follow the red arrow. read more

Blah. Nothing special, nothing particularly unique. Had omelet with Swiss and bacon. Potatoes and wheat toast. Omelet was bland and small 3 eggs. Wheat toast thin. Potatoes could have been crispier. Service excellent. Will give them one more try for steak or breakfast burrito. read more

Very quick service, great breakfast food, and has an awesome old school diner vibe to it. The prices are extremely cheap also. I would probably stay away from their steak though. It's bland and a bit chewy. Everything else legit! read more

I spend a good deal of time in the Arts District on Santa Fe ... which has a variety of restaurants, including such selections as sushi, restaurants with different ethnic traditions and so forth. Being a fan of diners, I was glad to find Swifts in the heart of the Arts District. Good, old-fashioned comfort food, large servings and excellent prices. Have had the chance to eat at Swift's for breakfast and lunch -- and always have been very happy! read more

This place is amazing! Been looking everyday to see if they reopened! The best big breakfast ever & great priced!

This place is a classic. Definitely a neighborhood favorite. Reminds me of my dad and brother.

No wait to be seated, no wait for service. Ordered steak and eggs (a specialty here) with steak MR, eggs over very light, hash browns crispy. Food was served in a timely fashion, everything cooked perfectly. Loved it. read more

Good diner food. Great prices. Smells like sewage. Great deal on the breakfast if you can tolerate the awful smell

This place has the best breakfast burrito around. Great prices, awesome staff, great atmosphere and location. One of my favorite breakfast places in Colorado. read more

I went to swifts on the recommendation of a friend. I wasn't exactly blown away unfortunately. If you are looking for greasy diner dash type of food, well this is your place. For me I was expecting a little more. The place is a bit dive-y which makes it about right for the diner feel. It was pretty packed for a monday morning and I took that as a good sign. The menu is fairly varied and there was quite a bit on it. I was told to try the gyro and eggs and so I gave it a shot. It was.... below average. The gyro was fairly bland, its hard to mess up eggs and they didn't, and the hash browns were just above par. I also tried their biscuits and gravy on the advice of the waitress. I spent quite a few years in the South and so I expect good gravy on my biscuits. This gravy tasted like it was made from a powder. Not good at all. The food was down right grease and blander then most I've had. Service was fair enough but not all that good. All and all a dive-y diner type of quick eat that's cheap with a pretty good amount of variety. If that's your thing then I would definitely recommend Swift's. Perhaps I just ordered the wrong things but what I came away with was a decision not to return. read more

Came here for the first time was was immediately not impressed. No clean booths for us to seat ourselves. Waitress didn't introduce herself. Ask if the orange juice was fresh squeezed n she responded no with an attitude. Then sat down at a Booth n asked for the popular dishes, she told us n left n stood next to the kitchen n never came back to see if we made our choice. We decided to leave n she responded OK, good luck your your fresh squeezed orange juice. I've worked in the service business my whole life n never have i ever received such a horrible service!!!! read more

First impressions are everything. Walked into this establishment and the first thing that got my attention was the horrible odor. I was about to walk back out the door, but my friend insisted on staying. I ordered the huevos rancheros without the flour tortillas. Our waitress returned with out order and of course the tortillas where on the plate. I have ciliac, which in turn I had to send the plate back and have them re-make it. By the time the food came out for a second time my friend had already finished her plate. I left without eating a single bite of my food. I will not be returning to this place. read more

If you are lucky enough to find this little spot...consider yourself blessed. Great food won over by even better pricing!

I didn't really enjoy it--not for the price. I happened in here after deciding I would splurge and eat out. Not sure what the other reviewers are talking about. My grilled cheese meal was a bit overpriced. The grilled cheese was not bad, but the fries were not good. I ordered apple juice to go with it and apple juice is not expensive at the grocery store, but they charged a lot for a really small toddler sized cup of juice. For paying what I did for my meal, I could have had a nice Chinese meal or gone to Arby's or Denny's. I really should have just walked out when I walked in. Service from my waitress was just so so. Not that friendly, though I did see others get friendly treatment from other waitresses. Guy running the register was the same and his hands looked like he was working in an oil change shop. Wash your hands dude, especially if cooking and doing the register. read more

My friend swears by this location as one of the better ones. I got a breakfast burrito and HOLY MOLY it was GINORMOUS. Needless to say I only ate half of it. It was a reasonable price, and get this, it was actually good!! My friend devoured her steak and eggs and when I asked her about the steak she said that it was actually a good cut of meat. It's pretty no-nonsense. You order, you get your food, then you proceed to the cashier near the entrance to pay. Pretty straight-forward. Swift fulfills it's abilities as a hole in the wall with cheap eats that satisfy that after-morning hangover monster. read more

Great food, very reasonable prices, clean. Staff could be a little more engaging, overall a super breakfast eatery.

The Swift Breakfast House was very good great value you get what you pay for very good

i love breakfast at swifts, I generally get their steak and eggs and substitute the toast for a pancake, I always bring friends to eat here. Service is usually great too! read more

I've gotta say I really love the classic style, looks like it hasn't changed in 50 years. It's getting harder and harder to find a place like this! $6.60 for a Denver Burrito, delicious. Next time you are in the Santa Fe arts district give this place a try. read more

My family and I have been going there for a very long time they have a great portion size for kids and for the rest of my family. The seating is a little tight but the food is very worth it their breakfast and lunch items are great prices and taste yummy! read more

My wife and I were in the arts district and I was weak from hunger. We stopped local sophisticates and asked where we could find a place to eat. They pointed out coffee shops and upscale eating places blocks away. I was getting tired and we went north about half a block and found this gem of a place. Very clean and like stepping back in time to the days of the diner. Lots of locals eat here cause the food is great and the prices are excellent. This is the only non-tourist trap we've found so far. I highly recommend their friendly service, good food and breakfast all day. read more