Snooze, an A.M. Eatery

"Snooze might be the most polarizing restaurant in Denver. There are those who resent the homegrown chain for the hours-long wait times and $17 bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich. But then there are the fans who can’t get enough of their Benedict duos (instead of choosing between habanero pork belly and smashed avocado versions, you get both) and pancakes that test the limits of the genre with varieties like pineapple upside down and strawberry shortcake. Yes, it still gets super busy on weekends—especially the OG LoDo location—but now you can check-in online and kill that 90-minute wait from the comfort of your bed." - Allyson Reedy

"Snooze might be the most polarizing restaurant in Denver. There are those who resent the homegrown chain for the hours-long wait times and $17 bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich. But there are also fans who can’t get enough of their Benedict duos (instead of choosing between habanero pork belly and smashed avocado versions, you get both) and pancakes that test the limits of the genre, with varieties like pineapple upside down and PB&J with bacon. Yes, it still gets super busy on weekends—especially the OG LoDo location—but now you can check-in online and kill that 90-minute wait from the comfort of your bed." - allyson reedy

"How has this breakfast joint managed to expand from the original Ballpark location to a sprawling six-state franchise over the course of 15 years, with eight other outlets in metro Denver alone — all of them thronged morning in and morning out? One word: pancakes. Actually, make it four: Pineapple upside-down pancakes. (For that matter, make it the signature flight of pancakes, which also includes the blueberry-danish and pumpkin–pecan pie flavors.)" - Gigi Sukin, Ruth Tobias

"As one of the rare establishments that makes good on its promise to be all things to all people in blithe style, Snooze is as foolproof as it is critic-proof. The menu goes on and on, and you’ll be hard-pressed to choose between any number of Benedicts, sandwiches , seasonal frittatas, and a luscious breakfast pot pie smothered in sausage gravy. One menu item is mandatory though: a pancake flight. Make sure it includes the pineapple–upside down hotcake as well as the flavor du jour—maybe blueberry-lime-ginger, maybe chocolate-mint, maybe butterscotch-graham cracker." - Ruth Tobias

"Colorado’s home-grown breakfast chain Snooze has notoriously long lines, but that’s because dishes like their famed pumpkin pancakes are so popular. The chain has also collaborated with chichi cookware store Williams Sonoma on a pumpkin pancake mix that lets diners make pancakes that are just as yummy in their own kitchens — without the wait." - Rebecca Treon