Food Downtown, Denver
Sam's No. 3
A place to eat in Downtown, Denver, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Breakfast.
Why go
Diner institution since 1927, known for big breakfasts and green chile.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Denver, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Downtown Denver New Year's Eve Fireworks and Larimer Square.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Downtown
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Breakfast
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 5 beyond Denver. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Downtown Denver New Year's Eve Fireworks
Free fireworks launched from downtown rooftops at 9 p.m. and midnight, best seen along 16th Street.
Activity · Downtown Denver & 16th Street · 0.2 mi straight-line - 2Larimer Square
Denver's oldest block, lined with Victorian buildings, string lights, shops and restaurants.
Shopping · 0.2 mi straight-line - 3Rioja
Jennifer Jasinski's Mediterranean restaurant on Larimer Square, open since 2004.
Food · Downtown Denver & 16th Street · 0.2 mi straight-line - 4Larimer Square
Denver's oldest block, Victorian storefronts under strung lights with bars, restaurants and shops.
Shopping · Downtown Denver & 16th Street · 0.2 mi straight-line - 5Guard and Grace
Troy Guard's high-ceilinged downtown steakhouse at 1801 California Street, a short walk from 16th Street.
Food · Downtown Denver & 16th Street · 0.3 mi straight-line - 6The Brown Palace Hotel
Denver's grand 1892 hotel, built around an eight-story atrium lobby, a few blocks from both viewing areas.
Stay · Downtown Denver & 16th Street · 0.4 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Sam's No. 3 is a stop on our Colorado Rockies route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More places to eat in Denver
2 more curated places to eat in Denver. See the full Denver guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Denver run from 44°F in December to 92°F in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Sam's No. 3 itself, we suggest: Breakfast.
Modelled monthly averages for Denver from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Denver weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Sam's No. 3, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 1500 Curtis Street, Denver, CO 80202, USA
- Coordinates
- 39.74621, -104.99561
- Destination
- Denver, Colorado
Sam's No. 3: quick answers
How much time do you need at Sam's No. 3?
Plan on about an hour at Sam's No. 3. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Sam's No. 3?
Our pick: Breakfast. Insider tip: Order anything smothered in the Kickin' Green Chile.
Where is Sam's No. 3?
Sam's No. 3 is at 1500 Curtis Street, Denver, CO 80202, USA, in Downtown. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Sam's No. 3?
Sam's No. 3 appears on Colorado Rockies, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Sam's No. 3 to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Denver.
Plan Denver
- Denver travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Denver weather by month
- Denver to Rocky Mountain NP 56 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Denver
- Denver Art Museum Sight
- Death & Co Denver Drinks
- Denver Botanic Gardens Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.