The Universal

The Universal is a breakfast spot Denver County Sunnyside located in United States.

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193
ratings
Address

2911 W 38th Ave (Eliot) Denver , CO 80211 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
Drinks Full Bar

Comments / 53


Keywords:

Southern food breakfast food cornbread grits pancakes brunch food biscuits good service hipster great value eggs coffee casual trendy good for dates pork belly restaurants bar toast fruit
Emily Chanthaphasouk

Eggs Benedict & The Universal 😛. Probably the best brunch I ever had so far being in Denver 🤗 && by far the best place to go for brunch . Made me really happy because my fave was the eggs Benedict 💘

Erin G

Wonderful little hipster dive. The breakfast sandwich was made to order and delicious, and they'll substitute whatever you want to make your tummy happy! Must have a grapefruit mimosa too!

Ingrid Hartman

Grits are delicious - I chose them over potatoes . Bacon and Korean style steak are also exceptional. I would recommend the veggie eggs Benedict as well - lots of yummy greens - feels very healthy.

Lauren Carter

This quaint little spot is the most delicious! Korean grits are no joke. The flavor of the beef is perfect. Not too spicy , just enough. Pancakes are also amazing! Go here now.

DenverPost

One recent grits special featured crispy pork belly ($13) that was so much more than slow-braised swine. There were three slices of pig about the size of playing cards. Things got really interesting. Read more

Emily Rader

Everything we ordered was fantastic, but I especially recommend the custard toast (worth the wait!) and their corn bread !

PJ

Good food, nice waitstaff , nice upscale diner atmosphere. Corn bread ranchero a ton of food . Very good.

Devin Reams

Big portions . The Universal is a ton of food . I can also split the full order of biscuits and gravy into two meals.

Bryan Mentlik

Hard to find a breakfast better than bacon wrapped pork tenderloin stuffed with chorizo Gouda over grits

Rachel LeVett

Best coffee in town . Get just one pancake . They make huge pancakes . It's one of my favorite spots in the world!

Ryan Block

So good for brunch . Lines are long so get there before you need to eat, but I believe you can get a drink while waiting.

Aeree Cho

The universal! Choices of egg any style, potato or grit , meat, pancake or toast . Whatever you want ;) favorite go to breakfast place.

Jim Hamlett

Everything I've tried was great, my new best breakfast go to place. Collard greens , grits , corned beef , shut the door.

Louis Baltimore

It's a pretty plain-vanilla breakfast place, but nicely high quality. More traditional than creative items but done well .

Abhishek

Great breakfast food . Long wait times, so be early!

Scooter Thompson

Excellent food and service! Try the banana walnut pancakes and the fried egg sandwich !

Andrew Cohen

The decor was a nice surprise. Grits of the day are no joke. Honestly can't believe it took me a year to come here.

Diego Faria

Quick drive from downtown Denver. Food was awesome and service was very polite and helpful. Worth the visit!

Brandi Timm

Lavender mimosa and corn bread ranchero is the way to go!!!

Mr. Mcgiblits

Great drinks (ties the room together, awesome specials, quick waits too

Arti Villa

French toast is a little on the sweeter side. Order it before your food, takes ~20

Erin

Favorite brunch drink ever.... Cranberry mimosa on the rocks!

Jennifer Liebold

The grits are fantastic. Also the biscuits and gravy have an awesome kick to them

Kristina Younker

Nice atmosphere & great mocha . My food came out w/ a black hair, so the server took it back. Took forever & pancake was raw. They did buy it though! Was a busy day so I'll give it another try.

Jeremy Sanchez 🚀

The Universal Breakfast with Korean hanger steak is excellent.

Lauren Jensen

Cozy little breakfast spot with great food

Guthrie Gundy

Best Breakfast joint in North Denver! A must try spot!

Nancy Peck

Menu has great variety; great food, nice atmosphere.

Jason Bellows

Modern take on the classic diner . Aces all around!

allison

Pancake ! Damn!😀

Ashley Mowrey

It's mediocre diner food that's in the middle of nowhere and at the end of a strip mall . If you order tempeh hash they'll be sure to tell you that tempeh isn't egg , which is nice of them.

Abhishek

Corn bread rancheros is excellent!

Jeannie

The CORN BREAD RANCHEROS is amazing

Traveloco_Joe

The blueberry pancakes are the best I've ever had!

Alexandra Charles

Corn bread rancheros is to die for. Get it!

Jill Harrington

Don’t miss the banana walnut pancakes

Erin

Still my favorite breakfast bevy

leigh b

Best biscuits I've ever had.

Margaux Booren

Love the VEGAN tempeh scramble and try the LAVENDER MIMOSAS!

Drew Frey

Grits and cornbread huevos rancheros . MMmmm

Laura Arroyo

The straws are provided unwrapped and they are put in the glass barehanded. -germaphobe

Brittany Morris

Ara is amazing, request him as your server!

Hilary Horan

Bloody is a must!

Blake Arensdorf

Everything

Isabel Zuniga

Get "The Universal "! Yum on so many levels!

Katie Nelson

Blueberry pancake . Do it!

Ryan Jorgenson

Solid breakfast .

Minji Kim

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Daniel Blalock

Hostess got pissed when we asked for menus while we waited...

Jung He

Eggs Benedict ? Yummers

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