Top three places for coffee, omelets and everything in between
There is a certain appeal to breakfast at noon on Saturday after a late night.
Although Denny’s, IHOP and Le Peep are readily available, they do not compare to the local joints located in the heart of Boulder. Here are the top three choices for a weekend breakfast.
Coming in a tie for third, are Dot’s Diner (Next to Cosmo’s on the Hill, and also off of 28th and Valmont) and The Village Coffee Shop (On Folsom, between Canyon and Arapaho). Each of these restaurants offers a similar atmosphere: they’re both small, loud and have the typical characteristics of a diner.
If it’s your first time at the Village Coffee Shop, the waitress will always announce to the rest of the customers that “We have a Village virgin”, which is always followed by applause. Here, the french toast and hash browns are the top dishes. The hash browns practically melt in your mouth with each bite.
Dot’s Diner offers a wide selection of omeletes to appeal to everyone.
A range of toppings from ham and cheese, to artichoke and mushrooms, seems fit the needs of both meat-eaters and vegetarians alike. They only use organic eggs, and there are several vegan dishes on the menu as well.
To increase the diner’s community feel, tips are split between all staff members.
The second choice is more upscale but still retains the homey feel. Lucile’s (14th between Spruce and Pine next to Pearl street) is literally inside of a home. There’s seating on the “porch” and in several rooms of the house.
Start your meal with Beignets, which are New Orleans style donuts covered in powdered sugar. Then move on to either Eggs Benedict, which is two English muffins topped with chopped ham and poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. Or try the colossal homemade New Orleans Praline Waffles topped with a mountain of whipped cream and fruits.
Finally, number one. The instant hangover cure. The meal that is “just what I needed” and, oh yes, a full coffee bar.
It’s the Buff, located in the Golden Buffalo Restaurant (28th and Canyon). Expect a wooden table with pre-arranged jam jars for water, bundles of colorful silverware roll-ups and all of the condiments needed for a successful breakfast.
If the small jars for water aren’t good enough, try a latte, bloody mary, or a popular 99-cent mimosa. From here, browse the large laminated menu and try to narrow your choices between the many skillets, omelettes, pancakes, waffles, sandwiches and burgers.
To save you some time from the inevitable indecision, here are some especially delicious choices to look into.
The Two Step includes two eggs, two slices of French toast, potatoes, and two pieces of either sausage or bacon.
Every skillet is great, but the Heartland sticks out, particularly. Combining bacon, tomato, onions, and potatoes covered in melted cheddar cheese – add some hot sauce and you’ll find yourself in heaven on earth.
The BLTT (bacon, lettuce, tomato and turkey) is a personal favorite. You almost have to take a moment to appreciate the sheer beauty of it. Order a side of ranch and pour a little with each bite.
Regardless of what sort of breakfast food you fancy, one of these restaurants will be sure to meet all of your eating desires.
So next weekend when you wake up at noon with a grumbling stomach, I expect to see you at one of these places!
Contact Campus Press Staff Writer Devon Taylor at devon.taylor@colorado.edu.
