Butcher Block Cafe, 38th
15 people recommend, 6 warn against itvia r/denverfood, r/Denver22 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Butcher Block Cafe, and many say the burger is tasty or solid. Several call it good value, and a few suggest it for a morning cheeseburger. Experiences vary: several found the food dry, bland, mediocre or unpleasant, and one calls it among the worst burgers they have had. There is a second, southern location, which one commenter says falls short of the northern one. Expect a budget-friendly diner rather than a reliably good burger.
Address
Butcher Block Cafe, 1701 38th St, Denver, CO 80216
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Cheeseburger
- Best for
- Budget
- 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/BigPunani666 in r/denverfood · Oct 2025value
Thinks the cheap burger deal looks well worth it, without saying they have eaten there.
- Recommendsu/LibtardBiker666 in r/denverfood · Oct 2025taste
Calls the burger delicious.
- Recommendsu/creysbeats in r/denverfood · Aug 2025
Says the place is excellent, without giving any burger details.
- Recommendsu/JesseJames41 in r/denverfood · Nov 2023taste
Recommends this place's Blockbuster burger and urges others to try it.
- Recommendsu/Similar_Spring6033 in r/denverfood · Aug 2025taste
Says the special is delicious too.
- Recommendsu/Lamescrnm in r/denverfood · Feb 2024
Lists Butcher Block Cafe among diners for a morning cheeseburger.
- Recommendsu/COMarcusS in r/denverfood · Oct 2025value
Finds it strong value and says a fast-food chain would be pricier and less tasty.
- Caveatu/cheeseman52 in r/denverfood · Oct 2025taste
Says it is among the worst burgers they have had, describing it as dry and bland.
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- Caveatu/Duckbilling2 in r/denverfood · Oct 2025consistency
Says the southern Washington location falls short of the northern one.
- Recommendsu/Karnesly in r/denverfood · Aug 2025value
Calls the special an excellent deal and describes the spot as a greasy burger joint.
- Recommendsu/kauto in r/denverfood · Feb 2024taste
Says Butcher Block's burger is solid.
- Recommendsu/veronica05250 in r/denverfood · Feb 2024
Lists Butcher Block as a classic diner option for morning cheeseburgers.
- Caveatu/g_bleezy in r/denverfood · Oct 2025taste
Wanted to like it but found it unpleasant on every visit.
- Recommendsu/walt_whitman_bridge in r/denverfood · Aug 2025taste
Says the burger tastes homemade, is good value, and they would reorder it after a past visit.
- Recommendsu/bobnuggerman in r/Denver · Oct 2026taste
Says the cheeseburger with fries at Butcher Block Cafe hits the spot.
- Mixedu/PapistAutist in r/denverfood · Oct 2025taste
Visited once and did not love the food, but plans to return for the deal.
- Caveatu/oskiew in r/denverfood · Oct 2025taste
Lives nearby and stopped going after finding nothing they enjoyed.
- Caveatu/EmpatheticRock in r/denverfood · Oct 2025taste
Has visited three times and found the food dry and bland each time.
- Recommendsu/Skyhighh in r/denverfood · Feb 2024
Suggests Butcher Block Cafe for a morning cheeseburger.
- Recommendsu/Default_Sock_Issue in r/denverfood · Feb 2024
Agrees with the Butcher Block Cafe recommendation.
- Recommendsu/addsfivefive in r/denverfood · Nov 2023
Enthusiastically agrees with the Butcher Block Cafe pick.
- Caveatu/Noobasdfjkl in r/denverfood · Oct 2025taste
Had high expectations that were let down by mediocre food.
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