This Sunnyside nook is a bit of an open secret among its neighbors for its warm and friendly vibe as well as its creative takes on morning fare. Roasted vegetable latkes, for instance, are drizzled with scallion sour cream alongside eggs any style; the Aji Benedict comes with homemade chorizo on Peruvian-style potato cakes; and the BELT sandwich substitutes coffee-cured pork belly for bacon while throwing eggs, pickles, and cherry-pepper sauce into the bargain.

Since opening its first Denver outlet in Berkeley last May, this D.C. deli transplant has proven such a smash hit with locals that it has already opened two other locations in Cap Hill and Hilltop. That’s a testament to both the quality of the bagels and the creativity of the sandwiches that showcase them: Try, for example, the Whisper Walk with Cheez-It–infused cream cheese, bacon, jalapeño, and Fritos on a cheddar bagel or the Fiddler’s Creek with apple pie–flavored cream cheese, apples, dulce de leche, and Apple Jacks on an apple-cinnamon bagel.

Opening at 8 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. on Sundays, this Sunnyside sandwich shop has become a citywide sensation for the love and energy it puts into the simple things — be it a BEC or a breakfast burrito — even as it whips up specials like fried chicken on a biscuit with ham gravy and chile honey or French toast with peanut butter mousse and strawberry preserves. Liquid eye-openers, meanwhile, extend beyond coffee drinks to hot spiked cider and green chile bloody marys.

“Fancy toasts” graced with delicata squash and pomegranate seeds or caramelized onions and Gruyere may be chef Carrie Baird’s claim to fame, but at this hopping daytime joint in LoHi, she’s becoming just as well known for her Big Mac–inspired omelet, biscuits in sausage gravy, and other morning-time munchies, made all the merrier by the array of hot sauces on display. Don’t sleep on the “animal-style” hash browns (in fact, wake up with them).

Tuesday through Friday, this all-day LoHi favorite begins breakfast service at 8 a.m., when staples like stone-cut oatmeal with blueberries and whiskey butter; duck–sweet potato hash; and avocado toast with heirloom tomatoes, smoked-paprika aioli, and lime-curry oil are supplemented by all manner of baked goods from the market. Weekend brunch, meanwhile, also starts at a relatively early 8 a.m. with an even more elaborate menu featuring the likes of vanilla-rum Dutch babies and the Hestan, a three-egg cheese omelet with black beans, plantains, shishito peppers, and poblano-cilantro charmoula.

This cozy, artsy RiNo cafe gathers inspiration from all over the world — Japan, the Eastern Mediterranean, Colorado farms — to build a menu that’s as eclectic as could be. Think oyako-don (chicken and eggs over rice); heirloom sourdough waffles with kabocha mousse, salted pepitas, and candied walnuts; and mushroom–herb hummus tartine with pomegranate and pistachio za’atar, plus daily baked goods like orange-vanilla-honey crullers and spinach-cheddar-mustard scones.

At this Five Points fixture — which also has a branch in Aurora’s Stanley Marketplace — lox, sable, sturgeon, schmears, and all the fixings make the most of bagels that are themselves made with water whose mineral content replicates that of New York; the same goes for sandwich combos like the Jersey Boy with Taylor ham, fried eggs, American cheese, and ketchup or the Heebster with whitefish salad, wasabi-flavored roe, and scallion cream cheese.

This charming little French-inspired cafe at the edge of City Park is known for crepes both savory and sweet. The royale with cheese contains prosciutto, Brie, fig spread, and balsamic vinegar, for instance, while the dulce de leche combines its namesake ingredient with Nutella, caramel, and French vanilla ice cream. Pastries, croissant sandwiches, hot chocolate, and a full espresso bar also await.

The enormous menu at this all-day Mexican joint in Aurora covers all the basics — burritos, chilaquiles, menudo — but its highlights hail from the owners’ home state of Sinaloa, so start with a plate of huevos scrambled with machaca (dried beef) or chilorio (pork in chile sauce) to get a true feel for the place. The cheesy, bean-slathered open-faced sandwich called molletes is another treat to savor, too.

Anything with fried chicken is a sure bet at this homegrown chain — and it’s even better alongside an oatmeal stout–infused bloody mary or breakfast sangria. Waits are inevitable, but the Instagram shots of towering biscuit sandwiches make the time well spent. (For other locations, click visit its website.)

No gimmicks, no fuss — just skilled and thoughtful cooking at this East Colfax daytime darling. Not a detail goes overlooked, be it the honey butter accompanying the griddled banana bread, the peanut dukkah on the avocado toast, or the juicy carnitas gracing the breakfast sandwich. The waitstaff is equally attentive amid the bustle, too.

Three words: chile relleno burritos. They’re the ultimate hangover cure at this beloved taqueria, which also serves up huevos rancheros, “special breakfast” with all the fixings, and more from 7 a.m. onward — not to mention menudo on weekends.

While proliferating around the West, this local chain has become a hall-of-famer on the Denver daytime-dining scene. The pineapple upside-down pancakes and the Bella! Bella! Benny with prosciutto, cream cheese hollandaise, and balsamic glaze count among the most famous signatures on its extensive menu, but seasonal and daily specials keep regulars’ interest (as does an array of bloody marys and coffee cocktails).

Like its snug Uptown sibling, this sunny, more spacious Cherry Creek cafe has perfected the art of fast-casual breakfast, turning out skillet hashes, tartines, composed plates like shakshuka and huevos rancheros, and sandwiches like the Broseph —  scrambled eggs, pastrami, Swiss, caramelized onions, jalapeños, and horseradish aioli on a brioche bun — all day long. The display case, meanwhile, is chock-full of muffins, croissants, sticky buns, and more (including tarts and cakes for those who live by the credo “life is short, eat dessert first thing in the morning”). Downtown denizens can also stock up on those sweet and savory pastries along with drinks from the coffee bar at the new Little Finch.

And now for something completely different: In preparation for his Sunday morning pop-up, chef Jose Avila sources meat from a local sheep ranch and tends overnight to the outdoor pit that yields his extraordinary barbacoa (a weekend breakfast tradition in parts of Mexico). Then he sells it by the pound with all the fixings — tortillas, onions, cilantro, green and red salsa, lime wedges, and, best of all, bone broth with chickpeas — for a feast unlike any in town. Follow him on Instagram for details and prepare to show up at 9 a.m. sharp.

This local institution issues happy, hearty wake-up calls in the form of latkes with sour cream and applesauce; cheese blintzes topped with fruit compote; challah French toast with caramelized bananas; Reuben-inspired omelets with corned beef, Swiss, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing; and much more — all with a free side of nostalgia for old-school deli culture.

While it plans to throw pastries into the mix, this cheery Vietnamese spot opens at 9 a.m. to offer up its regular menu — which, after all, includes many items one might be as likely to eat for breakfast in Vietnam as for lunch or dinner. Phở, bún bò, and other soups; vermicelli bowls and rice plates; and even bánh mì are all on the table (and a glass of honeydew or jasmine milk tea isn’t out of line either).

In a picture-perfect space on Old South Pearl, this vegetarian-friendly cafe conjures the modern Southwest through its menu as well as its decor. Among its bestsellers is the giant, slaw-topped farmer’s burrito stuffed with scrambled tofu, fried potatoes, green chile, and more; other top hits include the pozole rojo and the quesadilla with jackfruit barbacoa. Pair it all with the creamy cafe de olla (or a guava mimosa for kicks).

This cozy Southwest cafe specializes in the breakfast staples of Colombia, serving soups like short rib and potato-based caldo do costilla or the milk-and-egg concoction called changua, not to mention its egg- and chorizo-stuffed arepas, ideally accompanied by the signature coffee sweetened with panela and cinnamon. Those in the know will grab a few guava empanadas to go, too.