Best Brunch in Northern Colorado

Brunch is the most forgiving meal there is. No rush, no dress code, and a drink at noon is just part of the deal. Across Northern Colorado these are the kitchens that treat the weekend the way it should be treated, with patios that fill up by 11 and a Bloody Mary worth the wait.

Best for…

Best Value

A.K.A. Kitchen Loveland

Bottomless mimosa weekend brunch plus an in-house brewery, the rare brunch deal that carries straight into the afternoon.

Best Date Spot

West Side Tavern Longmont

Mimosa and bloody mary brunch in reservable chandelier-lit gazebos, the rare brunch that doubles as a date.

Best for Groups

The Original Lazy Dog Loveland

Weekend brunch at a roomy suburban spot that handles families and a big group without anyone overthinking it.

Blue Agave Grill

Fort Collins

Date Night, Brunch, Cocktails, Patio Drinks, Value

Saturday and Sunday brunch with $15.99 bottomless mimosas and a brand-new hybrid brunch-and-dinner menu of inventive entrees.

Brother's Bar & Grill

Fort Collins

Brunch, Game Day, Late Night, Value

Saturday and Sunday brunch 11 to 1, with $6 Tito's bloody marys, $5 screwdrivers, and $4 mimosas.

Lazy Dog Bar & Grill

Johnstown

Brunch, Casual Dinner, Patio Drinks, Game Day, Late Night, Value, Groups & Family

Scratch-made weekend brunch Saturday and Sunday 10 to 2, biscuits and gravy with pork green chili, chicken fried steak, and a build-your-own Bloody Mary bar.

Lazy Dog Bar & Grill

Erie

Brunch, Casual Dinner, Patio Drinks, Game Day, Late Night, Groups & Family

A weekend brunch menu Saturday and Sunday 10 to 2, a low-key neighborhood brunch with a mountain-view patio.

Meeker's Kitchen

Greeley

Date Night, Brunch, Casual Dinner, Cocktails, Patio Drinks

A proper weekend brunch, Saturday and Sunday 10:30 to 2, and a lot better than the downtown-hotel address suggests.

The Roost

Longmont

Date Night, Brunch, Casual Dinner, Cocktails, Patio Drinks, Rooftop, Live Music, Value, Dog-Friendly

One of Longmont's more legitimate brunch destinations, a strong weekend brunch with a rooftop to match.

Tiho's Tequila Bar

Windsor

Brunch, Cocktails, Live Music, Value

A Mexican-inspired weekend brunch Saturday and Sunday 11 to 3, chilaquiles and horchata French toast alongside margaritas and bloody marys.