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Sassafras American Eatery, Highlands
Southern-inspired comfort food with a Denver twist, serving brunch and dinner in a charming historic home.
4.8(5 reviews)
american-traditional
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Southern-inspired comfort food with a Denver twist, serving brunch and dinner in a charming historic home.
Sassafras American Eatery offers a unique dining experience in Denver's Highlands neighborhood, blending Southern flavors with local flair. Known for its acclaimed brunch and now dinner service, this eatery operates from a beautifully combined historic home, providing a cozy, inviting atmosphere. Specialties include bison hash, jalapeño cornbread, fried green tomatoes, and house-made hot sauce, all crafted with high-quality ingredients. With a 4.6-star rating from over 2,000 reviews, it's a favorite for locals and visitors seeking delicious comfort food in a warm setting.
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Enjoy a Southern-inspired brunch menu featuring items like bison hash, waffles, and jalapeño cornbread, served in a cozy atmosphere.
Experience dinner offerings including crab cakes, gumbo, and catfish, available in the evenings for a relaxed dining experience.
Sip on specialty coffees like snickerdoodle coffee, along with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to complement your meal.
Purchase house-made items such as red habanero hot sauce to bring a taste of Sassafras home with you.
Host family gatherings or celebrations in the unique historic space, with attentive service for memorable occasions.
Visiting Denver for a few days for the first time, and wanted something unique to the place - very happy I ended up here on a sunny winter morning! Ordered the Green tomato Benedict and a coffee. Tried a cornbread (jalapeño) for the first time - all great! I took home a bottle of their house red habanero hot sauce (delish) as well.
One of my fav brunches in Denver do far. Lovely place, lots of light. Food menu is pretty neat with a good selection of alcoholized and caffeinated beverages. The food is great, I like the chicken pimento biscuits, and the bison hash (picture). The beignets are pretty good !
We had the pleasure of dining here for a family birthday on the 1st nite they were open for dinner!! These historical homes were combined into one large and beautifully unique space with lots of areas to enjoy and explore. The southern flare is fun for Denver. The food was all delicious. We loved the crab cakes, fried green tomatoes, chicken and waffles (sooo juicy, savory and sweet) plus the catfish, gumbo and more. It was a fun space for small kids to enjoy the decor and we were welcomed so kindly by the owner Michael (who gives credit of the restaurant to his wife ☺️) and Trevor who was so sweet and attentive. They have been known for their brunch for 13 years and now you get to enjoy them into the evening for a fabulous dinner! Thank you for making the same memorable birthday for my dad!
Had brunch here today! The waffles were insanely good, 9/10. The texture the taste the tartness, the temp all amazing and very filling. I got the bison hash and it was super flavorful and good as well! The jalapeño cornbread definitely has a kick to it. I give that an 8/10. And I also got the snickerdoodle coffee also a 8/10 not too sweet and still tasted like coffee so it was a good balance. My friend got the country breakfast and said the bacon and potato casserole were cold and not cooked great but loved the eggs and jalapeño cornbread so 7/10 for that!
A great dive! The food and service were both top notch here. I got the special of the day and my wife got the beans and rice. Their fried green tomatoes were some of the best we’ve ever had. Was thinking about them again today and wanted them again. I personally wasn’t a fan of the sassafras tea. It was supposed to be a sweet tea but there was no sweet to it. Great flavor but not sweet. If you’re looking for a cute vibe and great date spot check this place out.
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