Sassafras, Highlands
38 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/denverfood, r/Denver, X30 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 Sassafras for brunch, and several praise its drinks. One diner brings all out-of-town visitors there, one calls the chicken and waffles immaculate, and another finds the Highlands location pricey but worthwhile. Dissent is mixed: one diner found the chicken and waffles disappointing, another called the blackened chicken plain baked chicken, and one found a biscuit too hard to cut. Some diners describe slow or rushed service, and one mentions a long wait at the hostess stand.
Address
Sassafras American Eatery, Highlands, 3927 W 32nd Ave, Denver, CO 80212
At a glance
- Best for
- Brunch
- 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/vailrider29 in r/denverfood · Dec 2025
Brings all out-of-town visitors to Sassafras.
- Recommendsu/fepey in r/denverfood · Dec 2024ambience
Top pick for roomier seating inside and out, with good biscuits and gravy.
- Recommendsu/bitchenchef in r/denverfood · May 2024
Names this place first in a short list of recommended bloody mary spots.
- Recommendsu/Mllebess in r/denverfood · Dec 2024taste
Says Sassafras is very good.
- Recommendsu/gfxprotege in r/denverfood · Apr 2025ambience
Calls Sassafras a nice weekday brunch that's usually quiet, and says they enjoy its atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/jwhease in r/denverfood · Apr 2025ambience
Names it a favorite for cute and brunchy.
- Recommendsu/UpperLynx3856 in r/denverfood · Nov 2025taste
Enjoyed a morning visit with relatives and rated the meal among their top Denver brunches; plans to return.
- Recommendsu/BullToad42 in r/denverfood · Dec 2025taste
Considers Sassafras the city's top brunch and calls its chicken and waffles flawless.
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- Recommendsu/Eveningwisteria1 in r/denverfood · Apr 2025wait time
Recommends going early.
- Recommendsu/Lamescrnm in r/denverfood · May 2024
Agrees with the earlier Sassafras suggestion.
- Recommendsu/gumpoppresents in r/denverfood · Apr 2025
Suggests Sassafras, noting that getting there involves a bit of walking.
- Caveatu/trapped_in_a_box in r/denverfood · Mar 2025service
Once a favorite, but a recent visit had a long hostess-stand wait and servers walking past without serving them.
- Caveatu/Low_Ad1786 in r/denverfood · Dec 2025taste
Found it disappointing; the blackened chicken was just baked chicken with a little seasoning.
- Recommendsu/javiemartzootsuit in r/denverfood · Dec 2025taste
A skeptical southerner says Sassafras delivers, with great breakfast cocktails at the Highlands location.
- Recommendsu/2021pmp in r/denverfood · Dec 2025
Says it has been a while but Sassafras still seems to earn good reviews.
- Recommendsu/herbgravy in r/denverfood · Apr 2025
Defends Sassafras: good food, friendly staff, quieter on weekdays, and handles weekend crowds well.
- Mixedu/iamtheeldestboy1 in r/denverfood · Dec 2025consistency
Usually great but last visit disappointed; the biscuit was too hard to cut.
- Recommendsu/Solid_Sunshine in r/denverfood · Apr 2025
Names Sassafras with enthusiasm and no further detail.
- Recommendsu/setContainingAllSets in r/denverfood · May 2024taste
Answers which place has the green bloody and rates its green tomato version very highly.
- Recommendsu/TJFestival in r/denverfood · Nov 2023
Suggests Sassafras as a brunch option in reply to the original question.
- Recommendsu/Shogun102000 in r/denverfood · Nov 2023
Gives Sassafras as a direct answer to the brunch question.
- Recommendsu/ElectricSoapBox in r/denverfood · Dec 2024variety
Picks Sassafras for its wider menu variety.
- Recommendsu/Due-Landscape9273 in r/denverfood · Apr 2025
Suggested as a brunch option, offered alongside The Universal as an alternative.
- Recommendsu/King_Kenzo in r/denverfood · Sep 2026value
Says Sassafras in the Highlands is a bit pricey but worth it, praising its drinks and coffee.
- Recommendsu/KyleWanderlust in r/Denver · Feb 2026
Suggests Sassafras as a direct answer to the request for a breakfast/brunch diner.
- Caveatu/arrownyc in r/denverfood · Dec 2025service
Disappointed with the chicken and waffles and felt rushed out as soon as forks were down.
- Recommendsu/Usual-Language-745 in r/denverfood · Dec 2025taste
Enjoyed their bison hash and noted a wide range of drinks.
- Recommendsu/Denjeneats in r/denverfood · Apr 2025
Included in a list of brunch suggestions, with a note that many other options exist.
- Recommendsu/dieortrybe in r/denverfood · May 2024taste
Answers the green bloody question by naming a specific drink here and urging people to try it.
- Recommends@Ashes_Wolf on X · May 2026taste
Names it as a new top brunch pick; an egg with runny yolk on macaroni and cheese was very tasty to them.
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