Butcher Block Cafe, Rino
18 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/denverfood20 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Butcher Block Cafe receives Denver recommendations, with most diners not naming an outlet and one explicitly recommending RiNo. Without specifying a branch, several diners praise cinnamon rolls, one singles out hash browns and two describe a classic greasy-spoon atmosphere. In the RiNo discussion, one diner found the food below expectations and another disliked a delivery breakfast; a supporter enjoyed the cinnamon rolls but found the other food basic.
Address
Butcher Block Cafe, 1701 38th St, Denver, CO 80216
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Cinnamon rolls
- Best for
- Breakfast, 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/ProffesorBongsworth in r/denverfood · Mar 2025
Swears by this place.
- Recommendsu/ibelieveinsantacruz in r/denverfood · Mar 2025value
Relatively cheap with a greasy spoon vibe despite hip spots having higher quality food.
- Recommendsu/Hour-Theory-9088 in r/denverfood · Jul 2024
Suggested as an old-style diner in RiNo.
- Recommendsu/Material-Stock-5584 in r/denverfood · Mar 2025ambience
Old school long-standing diner they love, with great cinnamon rolls.
- Recommendsu/JesseJames41 in r/denverfood · Mar 2025
Recommends it.
- Caveatu/CpnStumpy in r/denverfood · Jul 2024
Ate there the previous year and felt the food fell well short of quality expectations.
- Recommendsu/EMR_4_LYFE in r/denverfood · Mar 2025
Seconds the recommendation.
- Recommendsu/JollyGreenGigantor in r/denverfood · Mar 2025taste
Calls the cinnamon rolls the best in town.
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- Recommendsu/ShittyStockPicker in r/denverfood · Jul 2024taste
Feels lost in time with amazing hash browns.
- Recommendsu/kombat34 in r/denverfood · Mar 2025taste
Agrees about the cinnamon rolls.
- Recommendsu/IAmMellyBitch in r/denverfood · Mar 2025
Lists it among suggestions.
- Recommendsu/spikezilla99 in r/denverfood · Jul 2024taste
Praises the breakfast and burgers as reliably good.
- Recommendsu/SantoryuSnorlax17 in r/denverfood · Mar 2025
Absolutely agrees.
- Recommendsu/MiddWestern8569 in r/denverfood · Mar 2025
Says the breakfast and lunch are both great.
- Recommendsu/alltehsmallthings in r/denverfood · Mar 2025
Calls it solid.
- Recommendsu/eyeroll611 in r/denverfood · Mar 2025
Expresses strong agreement.
- Recommendsu/daveindo in r/denverfood · Jul 2024value
Describes a no-frills diner with cheap prices, tasty cinnamon rolls, and otherwise basic eggs and toast.
- Recommendsu/FantasticMrActicFox in r/denverfood · Mar 2025ambience
Describes Butcher Block as a classic greasy-spoon diner.
- Recommendsu/davidpj19 in r/denverfood · Jul 2024
Recommends Butcher Block.
- Caveatu/Aliceable in r/denverfood · Jul 2024delivery
Warned others off after a bad experience.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.