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    The French Press

    4.2 (250 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    THE FRENCH PRESS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Guiness corned beef and hash
    Joann B.

    The French Press is a very popular breakfast/brunch spot. I think the line almost reached the door when I arrived. You are not able to reserve/save a table when you arrive, you can only get a table once you've ordered your food and paid. There are paper menus located at the register, but the whole side wall is an enormous menu, so hopefully, you don't get overwhelmed by the amount of people and menu size. I am a sucker for corned beef hash and will always give it a try when a restaurant states their version is home-made. The French Press' version definitely tasted like it was stewed in Guinness and was very good. The cons is that I should have ordered my eggs soft or a bit runny to provide the corned beef with some moisture because the meat was dry; the other downside was that although I was offered toast and chose an English muffin, I was only given half of the muffin. Is it standard to just get one side and not both? Anyhow, minor gaffes aside, the food here is good. The restaurant is very lively and every table was occupied. It can get very loud here, so if you want something more intimate, the French Press is not for you during peak dining times.

    Black bean and spring mix salad.  Yum!
    Bev C.

    The bean and spring mix salad was so good! A generous layer of greens with feta black beans, a tasty dressing provided all I needed for a healthy lunch. I liked the unhealthy portion also in the form of a large slice of raspberry cake. Everything that is gluten free was labelled as such. A very nice touch when you can't eat gluten. This will be my go to place in Denver. Why go anywhere else?

    Lox Bennys in the back and the buttermilk pancake meal with a side of crispy potatoes in the front
    Samantha M.

    Me and my boyfriend stopped in while we were visiting Denver for a quick breakfast. There are plenty of options for everyone looking for breakfast type food. It's in a very convenient spot with street parking. The service was simply amazing. They were quick and the food was delicious and the entire restaurant inside and out is very cute. will definitely be putting it on my revisit list when I'm back in Denver.

    Vegan Biscuits
    Reed B.

    Great coffee and breakfast joint with quick turnaround times and friendly service. I thought I'd be disappointed with only one vegan item on the menu but it was good enough I'd order it every visit. The biscuits and gravy come with home fries, sautéed tomatoes and house vegan sausage patties. The biscuits are soft and the gravy is rich and peppery. I ordered a drip coffee on the side and it was a delicious medium dark roast, and the large is like a pint glass. This is a great option for vegans eating with carnivores.

    A few tables outside on a quiet street
    Veronique C.

    Cool and relaxed spot for breakfast and lunch. You order at the counter and they bring you the food. The vibe is contemporary industrial with exposed bricks, tones of honey and soft bluish gray. Parking is on the street but not a problem, plenty of spots available in the area. There are also a few tables outside and when we visited there was basically no traffic so it was quite pleasant. My built your own omelette was yummy with plenty of added artichoke. The side of bacon, thick and caramelized with maple syrup totally addictive! The cappuccino was also good. We'll definitely go back and try to remember to pay cash since they charge 2% if you use a credit card.

    Omelette
    Billie B.

    This is a go to place for me! The food never disappoints and it's always quick and delicious

    Pancakes, eggs, bacon and butter
    Kai M.

    The coffee was just on point! The pancakes tasted like heaven, I would give them a 8 out of 10 and the bacon was so well done omg!! And the eggs just the way I like them.

    Vincent C.

    I came to The French Press for a quick brunch. Upon entering, there was no wait or line for the front counter despite the restaurant being quite occupied. Additionally, after placing my order, my food came out within a very reasonable amount of time. As for the food, it was typical diner style food. Nothing was terrible, but nothing was outstanding either. Additionally, like diner style food, the food was pretty greasy. This disappointed me a bit, as I wasn't expecting to eat diner food.

    Outside
    Gabrielle B.

    This is an adorable breakfast spot in Denver! There's actually plenty of parking on the street since it's in a neighborhood, which is a nice change from a lot of other places in the city. The menu is written on a huge whiteboard, which makes it a little hard to see everything (if you have trouble seeing from a far like me). Then you place your order at the counter and they serve you your order! I got the veggie Benedict and it was outstanding. Lots of fresh veggies including arugula, avocado, asparagus, and tomato on a soft English muffin. Not too much hollandaise, so if you're crazy about it feel free to request more. It also doesn't come with a side, but it was pretty filling. Overall a great experience and delicious, fresh food.

    Corned beef hash, fried egg, sourdough toast
    JaNiece C.

    Good customer service but mid food. I've never been more disappointed with corned beef hash. Anyone who really knows how to make corned beef hash knows that it shouldn't be served shredded. It was really just thrown together which was disappointing because I was really looking forward to having it. I also had to send my first plate back to the kitchen because it was SO salty that it made my ears tingle. Again, any cook who actually knows corned beef should know that it's not to have salt added, as it's cured in salt. The kitchen needs a lesson in cooking with corned beef. The coffee was way too strong to even enjoy. The avocado toast was good but then again, how can you mess up something so simple. We ordered breakfast burritos to go and got home and realized that it wasn't served with any chili on the side. Not the best experience.

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    Delicious Sammie's. Pleasant atmosphere and great staff . We'll' be back. Looking forward to trying additional menu items.

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    I am continuously impressed with the speed of the food preparation, great quality and consistency. Keep up the good work!

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