The French Press, 12th And Madison
14 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/denverfood, r/Denver16 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people recommend The French Press, which has several metro-area locations; the one listed here is the 12th and Madison one, which a diner calls an underrated Congress Park spot. A couple praise the chipotle cheddar biscuit with chorizo gravy, and one likes it with plain sausage gravy. One likes the French toast with graham cracker syrup, one ranks the shrimp and grits above Snooze's, and one says the breakfast burritos are extremely large. Caveats: one doubts it deserves a top-ten breakfast listing, and one criticizes the taste.
Address
The French Press, 3504 E 12th Ave, Denver, CO 80206
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Chipotle cheddar biscuit with chorizo gravy
- 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/2Dprinter in r/denverfood · Apr 2026taste
Calls the sweet biscuits and gravy fantastic and notes the traditional option too.
- Recommendsu/BlackGirlKnickers in r/denverfood · Jul 2026taste
Praises the chorizo-gravy biscuits with cheddar and says they still think about the meal.
- Recommendsu/Cat_Litter_Scientist in r/denverfood · Mar 2026taste
Likes French Press for the graham cracker syrup served with its French toast.
- Recommendsu/calliope_jack in r/denverfood · Apr 2026variety
They enjoy chipotle cheddar biscuits paired with plain sausage gravy.
- Recommendsu/DeanStockwellLives in r/denverfood · Apr 2024taste
Thinks French Press beats Snooze on its shrimp and grits.
- Recommendsu/fragileflowr in r/denverfood · Sep 2026taste
They say their kids enjoy the vegetarian gravy served here.
- Recommendsu/Morevox in r/Denver · Mar 2026portion
Says this place's breakfast burritos are extremely large.
- Caveatu/The12th_secret_spice in r/denverfood · May 2025
Doubts The French Press deserves a top-10 breakfast listing.
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- Recommendsu/Derfargin in r/denverfood · Mar 2025
Suggests The French Press and notes it has several locations.
- Recommendsu/d-killinger in r/denverfood · Jun 2024taste
Recommends the chipotle biscuit with chorizo gravy, despite it being unorthodox.
- Recommendsu/usernamewithnumbers0 in r/denverfood · Jul 2026
Agrees with the French Press pick and says they often went there when living nearby.
- Recommendsu/GefDenver in r/denverfood · Jun 2026
Calls The French Press great, alongside its South Denver suggestions.
- Recommendsu/Pooki97303 in r/Denver · Feb 2026
Calls this Congress Park spot underrated.
- Recommendsu/Shinyhaunches in r/denverfood · Aug 2025
Recommends French Press, saying any of its locations works.
- Recommendsu/aroglass in r/denverfood · May 2024
Says parents like it too and that it has several metro-area locations.
- Caveatu/Demonnugget in r/Denver · Mar 2026taste
Harshly criticizes the taste of the food served there.
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