The Crypt
11 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/denverfood, r/Denver13 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people recommend The Crypt for its burgers, and many praise them: one calls the cheeseburger the best they have had in the city, one suggests its Big Mac-style burger, and one likes its horror and metal bar vibe. Some say the burgers are good. Two diners were less impressed: one found a burger very dry and another found it underwhelming for the hype.
Address
The Crypt, 1618 E 17th Ave, Denver, CO 80218
At a glance
- 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/rackcityrothey in r/denverfood · Nov 2023taste
Recommends this place for a Big Mac-style burger.
- Recommendsu/Hope_Crisis_music in r/denverfood · May 2024taste
Calls it the best cheeseburger they've had in the city and their go-to indulgence.
- Recommendsu/Treeslayer420 in r/Denver · Nov 2025taste
Says The Crypt has good burgers.
- Recommendsu/Bugseye in r/denverfood · Oct 2025value
Points out a Monday burger-and-drink special as good value.
- Recommendsu/ajaxmcblastfist in r/denverfood · Jan 2026taste
Says the place has good burgers.
- Recommendsu/Zardox_McQueen in r/denverfood · Mar 2026taste
Recommends The Crypt's burger combo, saying it's close to Atomic Cowboy's.
- Recommendsu/probablynotaperv in r/denverfood · Jan 2026
Agrees it's a favorite and says living within walking distance is a plus.
- Recommendsu/mmmosquito in r/denverfood · Apr 2025taste
Says the images make them crave a burger from this place, so names it as their pick.
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- Caveatu/Remarkable_Rush_7184 in r/denverfood · Oct 2025taste
Had a poor burger on their last visit and found it very dry.
- Recommendsu/Chewbile in r/denverfood · May 2024taste
Had it recently and calls it very solid.
- Recommendsu/lacaboco in r/denverfood · Feb 2026
Gives this place as a bare answer to the question, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/Coolltd in r/Denver · Nov 2025ambience
Loves The Crypt's burger and its horror and metal vibe.
- Mixedu/Ambitious-Shock576 in r/denverfood · May 2024taste
Found the burger underwhelming relative to the hype when ordered to go.
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