Butcher Block Cafe, Rino
48 people recommend, 7 warn against itvia r/denverfood, r/Denver30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 25 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Butcher Block Cafe as an old-school diner breakfast, and many simply name it. Several praise the cinnamon rolls, a couple like the French toast, and a few describe it as solid, no-frills diner food. Others are cooler: a few call it mediocre or short of expectations, a few say it is not top-tier, and one calls the reheated cinnamon roll its worst item.
Address
Butcher Block Cafe, 1701 38th St, Denver, CO 80216
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Cinnamon rolls, French toast
- Best for
- Breakfast
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/ZWood15 in r/denverfood · Jun 2024taste
Praises the cinnamon rolls at this old-school diner and says it opens very early.
- Recommendsu/Aliceable in r/denverfood · Mar 2026taste
Fan of the RiNo spot; found the diner breakfast solid and liked the cinnamon roll on the last visit.
- Recommendsu/colfaxmachine in r/denverfood · Jan 2026
Names Butcher Block when asked for old-school greasy spoon diners.
- Recommendsu/LibtardBiker666 in r/denverfood · Mar 2026value
Says it does its job and has for decades, a budget-friendly choice for working people over pricier nearby burgers.
- Recommendsu/rabid-c-monkey in r/denverfood · Oct 2024
Says they love it, but the long drive makes frequent visits hard.
- Mixedu/clistmockingbird in r/denverfood · Mar 2026value
Feels the place handles its job at a fair price; concedes it isn't top-tier but finds the criticism it received overstated.
- Recommendsu/CuriousDudebromansir in r/denverfood · Jan 2026
Visited and called it perfection, planning a return for breakfast.
- Recommendsu/e4gipfjn23-fgun13nfo in r/denverfood · Dec 2024
Says Butcher Block is their permanent number one pick.
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- Recommendsu/ShiggityShane28 in r/Denver · Feb 2026taste
Picks Butcher Block as the top breakfast choice.
- Recommendsu/Acehardwaresucks in r/denverfood · Mar 2026taste
Says the diner food is good and solid, service is friendly; expecting gourmet is unreasonable for this kind of spot.
- Recommendsu/Hour-Theory-9088 in r/denverfood · Jul 2024
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/nerdwithme in r/denverfood · Mar 2025taste
Calls it consistently delicious and says it's a quick visit.
- Recommendsu/ProffesorBongsworth in r/denverfood · Aug 2025
Gives a two-word answer naming Butcher block as the breakfast pick.
- Recommendsu/Actual_Banana4833 in r/denverfood · Mar 2026value
Prefers this neighborhood joint with kind people and solid food over pricier hot spots; likes its cinnamon roll and French toast.
- Recommendsu/ForMyCity in r/denverfood · Oct 2025
Gives just this name as the answer.
- Recommendsu/Majestic_Search_7851 in r/Denver · Mar 2026taste
Suggests a breakfast burrito and a cinnamon bun at this greasy-spoon style spot.
- Recommendsu/Ruh_Roh_Rah in r/denverfood · Apr 2026
Recommends Butcher Block as a breakfast stop when getting off at 38th & Blake station on the A line.
- Recommendsu/Clubblendi in r/denverfood · Mar 2026taste
Found the cinnamon rolls very good on one visit and doesn't see why people criticize them.
- Recommendsu/Cultural-Barnacle689 in r/denverfood · Dec 2024
Thinks Butcher Block gets far less credit than it deserves.
- Mixedu/Mysterious-Stand-413 in r/denverfood · Mar 2026taste
Thinks the backlash targeted overpraise of the cinnamon rolls; says it's far from top-tier but fills a local gap.
- Recommendsu/SorryForPartying6T9 in r/Denver · Feb 2026
Playfully endorses Butcher Block with a jingle about buying a brownie there.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Historian_6293 in r/denverfood · Mar 2025
Suggests the Butcher block cafe as a breakfast option that should satisfy.
- Caveatu/CpnStumpy in r/denverfood · Jul 2024taste
Visited and found the food fell short of what they expected.
- Caveatu/g_bleezy in r/denverfood · Apr 2026taste
Calls Butcher Block food lukewarm and poor, and steers toward better options near Union Station.
- Recommendsu/UpperLynx3856 in r/denverfood · Mar 2026ambience
Likes Butcher Block's French toast for its no-frills, diner-style feel.
- Recommendsu/mrwalkway25 in r/Denver · May 2025
Suggests Butcher Block, located in Five Points, as a breakfast answer.
- Caveatu/Ok_Education_2753 in r/denverfood · Apr 2026taste
Advises skipping Butcher Block, calling it mediocre at best.
- Recommendsu/666bucholz666 in r/denverfood · Jun 2024
Suggests Butcher Block Cafe in answer to a breakfast request.
- Mixedu/notoriousToker in r/denverfood · Apr 2026taste
Loves the place and says most other items are above average, but calls the reheated cinnamon roll its worst item.
- Mixedu/Phoenix2026 in r/Denver · Feb 2026taste
Concedes it is quick and cheap but doubts the food is top-tier, calling it just fine.
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