5280 Burger Bar
13 people recommend, 5 warn against itvia r/denverfood22 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people name 5280 Burger Bar as a good burger pick, and several call it pretty good, solid or excellent, with one praising its thicker patties and wide range of options. Opinions on size and cost split: one finds the burgers generous, some find the portions small, and several say it is pricey for what you get. One who once ranked it among their favorites says quality has slipped, and one says it sits in the most touristy part of town with better burgers a short drive away.
Address
5280 Burger Bar, 500 16th St Mall Ste 160, Denver, CO 80202
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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.
- Mixedu/revolution9540 in r/denverfood · Aug 2025
Calls it very underrated but thinks the portions are on the smaller side.
- Recommendsu/suzieismyavatar in r/denverfood · May 2026
Likes 5280 Burger Bar if still open.
- Mixedu/Ludicolorad0 in r/denverfood · Aug 2025
Disagrees it's underrated; says it's in the most touristy part of town, with better burgers a short drive away.
- Recommendsu/JollyGreenWorld117 in r/denverfood · Aug 2025taste
Recalls the Diablo burger here as pretty good; says the chicken tenders were dropped, so stopped visiting.
- Caveatu/thunderballs303 in r/denverfood · Aug 2025price
Sarcastically says a meal with a beer plus tip is expensive.
- Recommendsu/gd2121 in r/denverfood · Aug 2025taste
Former regular from office days; says it's pretty solid and probably the top burger spot along that street.
- Recommendsu/Belnak in r/denverfood · May 2026taste
Burgers are pretty good; notes dark room and tiny menu lettering.
- Recommendsu/yembler in r/denverfood · Aug 2025portion
Finds the burgers here generous rather than small; wonders if they recently changed.
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- Caveatu/Klat10 in r/denverfood · Aug 2025price
Says the place is far too expensive, not underrated.
- Recommendsu/Nervy_Banzai_Kid in r/denverfood · Jan 2025variety
Praises 5280 Burger Bar's thicker patties and wide range of options.
- Mixedu/saveourships in r/denverfood · Jan 2025taste
Says the buns are often dry; calls the burgers fine but well short of the top.
- Recommendsu/Josh_H1992 in r/denverfood · May 2024
Names 5280 as their answer for burger day.
- Caveatu/cursedincubus in r/denverfood · Aug 2025consistency
Says it was a top-three burger spot before 2020 but has declined since, with quality not matching price.
- Mixedu/justconfusedinCO in r/denverfood · Aug 2025service
Got a cheeseburger on a short lunch break; good but small, after a long wait and frustrating bar service.
- Caveatu/contentharvest in r/denverfood · Aug 2025price
Calls the location convenient for passers-through but says the place is the kind of overpriced spot people complain about.
- Caveatu/bradbrad247 in r/denverfood · Aug 2025price
Calls it an average-looking sandwich and feels it is unreasonably priced for what it is.
- Recommendsu/healthywealthyhappy8 in r/denverfood · May 2024
Agrees the parent's 5280 pick is good.
- Recommendsu/keela_tequila16 in r/denverfood · Jun 2026taste
Says the 5280 burger is excellent.
- Recommendsu/mad_hatters_teaparty in r/denverfood · May 2026variety
Says it's the only burger-specific gourmet restaurant downtown.
- Recommendsu/Select_Albatross_179 in r/denverfood · May 2026
Gives 5280 as their favorite burger answer.
- Recommendsu/SeaBreakfast325 in r/denverfood · Jul 2025
Lists 5280 Burger Bar among their top Denver burger picks.
- Recommendsu/Tat-lou in r/denverfood · May 2024
Names 5280 Burger as an answer to the lamb-burger question; gives no detail.
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