Sassafras, Highlands
48 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/denverfood, r/Denver30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 24 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Sassafras for breakfast, and a few single out the biscuits and gravy. A few praise the atmosphere, a few recommend the buffalo hash, and two say weekdays are calmer. Caveats: one diner had long waits and slow service on a recent visit and no longer recommends it, and another still loves it but feels it has aged less well. The location listed here is the Highlands one.
Address
Sassafras American Eatery, Highlands, 3927 W 32nd Ave, Denver, CO 80212
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Biscuits and gravy, Buffalo hash
- Best for
- Breakfast
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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/fepey in r/denverfood · Dec 2024
Picks Sassafras for roomier seating and tasty biscuits with gravy.
- Recommendsu/Mllebess in r/denverfood · Dec 2024
Calls Sassafras very good.
- Recommendsu/heffalump666 in r/Denver · May 2025
Names Sassafras as a direct breakfast answer to the post.
- Recommendsu/vailrider29 in r/denverfood · Jan 2025
Recommends Sassafras, saying out-of-town visitors are usually taken there.
- Recommendsu/gfxprotege in r/denverfood · Apr 2025ambience
Calls it a nice weekday brunch that's usually quiet, and says they enjoy its atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/Actual_Banana4833 in r/Denver · Feb 2026
Names Sassafras as a southern breakfast option.
- Recommendsu/RMW91- in r/denverfood · Sep 2024taste
Uses Sassafras as the benchmark for a newer spot's Benedict and suggests adding Sassafras to the list.
- Recommendsu/ragedrager in r/denverfood · Apr 2026
Recommends Sassafras for biscuits and gravy.
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- Recommendsu/herka_jerka in r/denverfood · Feb 2025
Suggests Sassafras as a breakfast option.
- Caveatu/trapped_in_a_box in r/denverfood · Mar 2025service
Had a poor recent visit with long waits and ignored service, so no longer suggests it.
- Recommendsu/I_hate_waiting in r/denverfood · Sep 2026
Suggests checking this place out for brunch.
- Recommendsu/bitchenchef in r/denverfood · Jun 2024
Names Sassafras as a breakfast answer.
- Recommendsu/MrDiezel in r/Denver · Feb 2026service
Reports that service at Sassafras has reliably been pleasant and fun.
- Recommendsu/herbgravy in r/denverfood · Apr 2025
Defends Sassafras for good food, quieter weekdays, and handling busy weekends well.
- Recommendsu/Hobeast in r/denverfood · May 2025
Says they have not been back in a while but still calls Sassafras a great place.
- Recommendsu/Solid_Sunshine in r/denverfood · Apr 2025
Bare reply naming Sassafras as the suggested brunch spot.
- Recommendsu/pumpkinshoess in r/denverfood · Jun 2024
Replies with Sassafras as the suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Shogun102000 in r/denverfood · Nov 2023
Names Sassafras as a brunch suggestion.
- Recommendsu/ProfessionOk1721 in r/denverfood · Sep 2026
Suggests Sassafras as a Highlands option, without elaboration.
- Recommendsu/ElectricSoapBox in r/denverfood · Dec 2024variety
Prefers Sassafras; its menu offers a wider range than DBC's single focus.
- Recommendsu/TallAndScruffy in r/denverfood · Jun 2024
Recommends the buffalo hash at Sassafras.
- Recommendsu/klnomega in r/denverfood · Sep 2026taste
Names Sassafras their go-to for biscuits and gravy, liking the duck fat version.
- Recommendsu/og_mandapanda in r/denverfood · Apr 2026consistency
Still loves Sassafras, though feels it has aged less well than it once did.
- Recommendsu/doebedoe in r/denverfood · Sep 2024
Says Sassafras is still open and busy; not their top pick, but better than the list's other picks.
- Recommendsu/carrixcake in r/denverfood · Sep 2024
Says leaving Sassafras off the list while including Snooze is unacceptable.
- Recommendsu/chirp16 in r/denverfood · Apr 2026ambience
Calls it among their favorite breakfast spots, especially pleasant on nice days thanks to the patio.
- Recommendsu/Shenanigans80h in r/denverfood · Sep 2024ambience
Calls Sassafras a personal favorite and says they loved its overall atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/JoaoCoochinho in r/denverfood · Jun 2024taste
Calls Sassafras's buffalo hash and fried eggs excellent.
- Caveatu/SucklingGodsTeets in r/denverfood · Feb 2025price
Doubts it fits the budget range the original post asked for.
- Mixedu/NotNormo in r/denverfood · Sep 2024consistency
Likes Sassafras overall, but their latest visit went badly and they advise skipping the chicken fried steak.
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