Jelly Cafe

I had high expectations for this charming neighborhood eatery. Unfortunately, I’m sorry to say I was a little disappointed. The restaurant was busy, but we got a table right away, which was great. And I’m pleased to say the service was terrific. But the food was, at best, mediocre. Their signature Donut Bites were a huge disappointment, made from bread dough, which made them hard. And the toppings were flavorless. I had their breakfast special, which was a Pork Belly Benne. It was actually delicious, but I was a little shocked by the petite portion size. The price certainly wasn’t petite. The same could be said for all of the dishes at our table. Overall, it wasn’t terrible. But I doubt we’ll ever go back.

Donut holes were forgettable. Nothing super amazing and didn’t make me say wow but oh my goodness the biscuits and sweet potato hash I will be dreaming about!
The biscuits are bomb. Get the biscuits!!!

Great staff, great place.
Known for its donuts but we weren’t impressed sadly. Some were technically filled but it felt just doused in some sauce. The texture of the donut hole itself wasn’t soft or dense. I wouldn’t purchase them again.
The food itself was not too shabby. The breakfast burrito is crazy! Huge! The sliders were okay.
Honestly, there’s so many other places that I feel could be more satisfying but good to try once.
…sorry, don’t be jelly.

When we lived closer to it and before we had kids, I loved going to Jelly. Probably my favorite thing about it besides the food, is the ability to get doughnut holes and coffee while waiting for your table.
I cannot really make a lot of menu suggestions. I have had the Haco Chili Benedict. What puts it over the top is the Poblano Pepper and smoked paprika flavor along with serving on a biscuit. If it were on an english muffin, I think it would get soggy but the biscuit adds texture and holds up throughout the meal.
Also, while sides are usually afterthoughts I do love the seasoning on their breakfast potatoes. So go there, grab some doughnuts and coffee, eat the Haco, go home stuffed and happy!

After seeing great reviews for this place, I was really excited to go try it out. A friend and I went in on a Monday morning around 11:30. We were sat at the bar counter and ordered mimosas and our meals. After ordering, the bartender did not check up on us again. We waited over half an hour for our food, which was brought out by someone in the kitchen, and my eggs which I ordered over-​medium were completely runny. The bartender never checked back with us to ask how our meal was or even if we wanted another drink. He then gave us the check while chatting and making jokes with other servers and only said, «Oh, thanks» after he saw me staring in dismay at him completely ignoring us.
The rest of my food was good, especially my blueberry lavender pancake, but the service was incredibly disappointing and makes me not want to return.

Cute café with great donut bites and breakfast food. We ordered gluten-​free donut bites in jelly, lemon, Mexican chocolate and maple bacon flavors. We also had sweet potato hash, which came with eggs and gluten-​free toast. I love that they have so many gluten-​free options.

Hello trendy spot! This was a fun place to try. I gotta say, that Molly Hot Brown was fan-​tatsic. Super good. We tried an array of donuts and they were ok, but kinda chewy for my liking. The sweet potato fries were plenty good but served lukewarm, I’m sure they would’ve been much tastier if they’d have come out hot.
Service was ok, it’s pretty comfy, and of course has cool decorations. I’d come back for the Molly Hot Brown.

This place is right around the corner from my condo but because there is always a line of 72 hipsters standing outside I usually skip it and hit up an old school breakfast joint or say F@$* it and skip breakfast and hit up a Cap Hill dive bar for a bloody and wait for lunch.
I finally walked past on Sat morning and there was no line so we went in. I am glad I did and although there maybe too much hype on this place it is really good and step up from typical diner food. It is a cool place and I get why its so popular.
Having went to Kentucky and it being Derby Day I went with their version of a Kentucky Hot Brown. They did it justice. Feel like for the price it should come with eggs or potatoes but overall I was pretty happy with it. Their coffee is good, hot and they continually refill your cup. Our waitress was sweet and on point. I will need to try more items… Looking forward to the Reuben.

I’ve had many brunches at Jelly about 3 years ago, and have missed this place when I moved to DC. However, a trip back home reunited me with deliciousness and I couldn’t be happier! They are located in Capitol Hill, not too far off from downtown Denver, and have another location off University blvd. There is only street parking at this location, so do leave a little early to scout for parking spots.
My friends and I went on a Monday morning, so there was no wait and was seated promptly. The interior is bright, inviting, and eclectic (there’s old school cereal boxes lining the wall). Besides the typical breakfast drinks, they have additional specialty drinks to fit everyone’s taste buds. I ordered a Bloody Mary to start (because no brunch is complete without one). I was elated to receive bacon with my drink! My friends were happy and content with their choices as well (chai tea, juice).
Being that it’s been awhile since I’ve eaten at Jelly, they still had most of the dishes from the past, and have expanded on others. Our group ordered a variety of doughnut holes to start and the ones that stuck out to me were greentea, maple bacon, custard, and jelly. Made to order, they’re delicious and bite sized! In the past I’ve had their Eggs Benedict, and Biscuits&Gravy. This time I went with a more traditional plate — Basic Breakfast. It was simple but hit the spot, and the jelly they served with toast is homemade and tasty! My friend got a similar plate, and the other ordered a breakfast burrito. The burrito was huge and described as «sinfully filling». All good, and satisfied with our choices.
Service was great, and prompt. Our waitress was friendly and helpful when choosing items. They offer lunch as well, so check out those plates if you get a chance. This place does get packed over the weekend, so arrive early! If not, put your name down and explore the neighborhood. Next time I’m in town, I’m trying the Bacon Pancake, and a few other items that caught my eye. Happy Brunching and shall update when I get back to this lovely establishment!

I have been here a few times now and there is always a wait because it’s so good! Come early or expect 30 min wait on the weekends. During your wait, you can order beverages at the coffee bar and if you’re a creep like me, people watch and stare at all the cute cereal box décor from the small waiting area. Or if you’re less creepy ;) just walk around Cap Hill, check out nearby vap shops, and wait for that «your table is ready text».
I seem to enjoy their sweet stuff more than savory. I’ve tried their Benedict (didn’t blow my mind), sweet potato hash (amazing), pancakes which are my fav and they’re always having new specials. And of course the donut holes! Try all of them, seriously.

Solid breakfast and brunch with funky atmosphere and friendly service easily deserves a good review. Phenomenal biscuits and amazing breakfast hash, that deserves 4 stars!
Sunny Saturday’s make me want brunch. Okay, I want brunch pretty much any day, but warm weekend mornings definitely increase the feeling.
On this particular Saturday morning, I grabbed up the fiancé and some friends for a brunch adventure. Due to fond memories we decided on Jelly.
When we arrived there was quite the wait (not unexpected for a spring Saturday). The host put our name into his magic tablet and said he would text when our table was ready (I still think this is way cool; why don’t more places do that?). We waited around the bar so we could order drinks and donut bites (hey, we were hungry).
The bartender was a little snippy and told us if we weren’t ordering we couldn’t sit at the bar, but I give them a break on this since they were very busy and I get that the bar can’t become a waiting area.
Anyway, we ordered Bhakti chais and the fiancé got a huge Bloody Mary with the salad add on (pretty much an entire garden on top). We also ordered three different donut bites to try: green tea, Mexican chocolate, and jelly filled. Luckily these came out quick since we were hungry.
The drinks were great. They know how to make a spicy bhakti here. The donuts were alright. They seemed kind of cold to me and the donut part was nothing special. The sauces were tasty though, particularly the green tea and Mexican chocolate.
Eventually more chairs opened up at the bar and the bartender let us order our whole meal there.
I ordered the Sweet Potato Hash. They let me swap out the chorizo for spinach to make it vegetarian (props!). Let me tell you, this hash is AMAZING! Sweet potato, red potato, onion, celery, and poblano pepper in a tasty mix with two eggs any style and the lovely biscuit on the side. This is the thing to order. The flavors were amazing and it all went away way too quick. Who knew something so simple could be so good!
Also, just to real hit home on this: GET THE BISCUIT! It’s the best you’ll have and the jelly is the perfect accompaniment.
The only reason I didn’t give this place the fifth star from this visit was the donuts under impressed and the staff was not as friendly as remembered. Could have just been a hard day for them though.
I will definitely be returning plenty to update.

I was hoping that Unilocal would steer me to another winner. This was actually quite a let down.
I looked at the menu the night before and there were several items that stood out to me. When I arrived, I was notified of a few specials including the Fruit Loops French toast. No, that’s way too much sugar for me.
I ordered the harvest hash with packed eggs. The eggs were cooked perfect and the strawberry rhubarb jam for the toast. The hash was rather underwhelming and greasy. My tea was actually pretty bad. It was some label I hadn’t heard of but it wasn’t any good. I also got some donut holes but they were just kinda blah. They are made to order but basically they are just fried dough balls with your choice of sauce drizzled on top. Ho hum.
It is also quite loud in here, can’t imagine what it’s like on the weekend. I don’t plan on returning.

Ok, so Jelly Café had me at lavender blueberry pancakes… what’s not to like about that???
I came by for a late lunch with a coworker and we both opted for breakfast. I had two eggs over easy with potatoes, sourdough toast with their amazing strawberry jelly and a single lavender blueberry pancake — it was seriously one of the best pancakes I have ever eaten!
Great location in Capitol Hill, nice atmosphere, great service and breakfast done exactly right!

Jelly is one of my favorite breakfast locations in Denver. The atmosphere is up-​beat, the staff is (generally) friendly, and the food is really good.
We (myself and 3 friends) came for brunch on a Saturday. It didn’t look too busy, but the host informed us the wait was an hour. We put our names in and decided to hang out at the bar and have some of the donut bites. If you decide not to stay in-​restaurant, you can provide your phone # and they will text you when your table is available.
Initially one of the bar-​tenders was a little rude to us. They said we, «could not sit at the bar if we were waiting for a table.» I found this odd since we were planning to order food/​drinks while we waited.
After a while, a few more seats opened at the bar and we decided to eat there instead of waiting for a table. At this point, the bar-​tenders became significantly more friendly and accommodating. Odd, but understandable I guess.
The food was great, as usual. The donut bites are an excellent starter. I highly recommend the green tea anglaise; it was a group favorite.
I had The Northwest Scramble. It was cooked perfectly, although the chef seemed to have forgotten the goat cheese. There wasn’t any to be found. The biscuits are a personal favorite and I highly suggest substituting one for toast. They’re made in-​house! The potatoes are also very good – cooked to perfection and topped with sour cream and chives!
I also had a Bloody Mary (w/​salad). It’s definitely a unique drink and I enjoyed the flavor quite a bit. It was a little weak on the alcohol, though. By the time I ate the «salad» and reached the lower ¼ of the drink, it just tasted like watered down tomato juice with a little pepper in it.
Overall this experience wasn’t the best. Even the greatest restaurants have off days from time to time. I hope next time our service is a little better and my scramble is prepared correctly!

Great locally roasted coffee
Delicious donut bites
Really cool retro cereal boxes on the wall
Funky décor and relaxed atmosphere
Happy, helpful, hilarious staff
Top-​notch people watching
Oh…incredible breakfast food
Breakfast at Jelly is rad.

Jelly Café
Pablo’s Coffee
8 Donuts — Jelly Filled, Crème Anglaise, Green Tea Anglaise, Mexican Chocolate, Lemon Filled, Maple Bacon, Cinnamon Sugar, Thai Peanut
Bacon Pancakes — Buttermilk with Bacon Crumbles
Lavender Blueberry Pancakes — Topped with House Made Lavender Blueberry Preserves and Fresh Blueberries
Cinnamon Roll Pancakes — Drizzled with Sweet Cream Cheese Glaze
Housemade Buttermilk Biscuit with Housemade Raspberry Jelly
Told by locals and friendly travelers that the decision between Jelly Café and Syrup was largely a matter of personal preference and whether family-​friendly or hip-​and-​trendy was most appealing it was actually location that took me to Jelly Café on Wednesday morning, the 80s Soundtrack, Man-​buns and Sleeves of Ink confirming comments about the scene, though everyone from host to servers was actually far more pleasant and well trained than similar spots in other states.
Featuring a fun menu of Breakfast and Lunch favorites plus a handful of Daily Specials in a Diner-​Style room with Old-​School Cereal boxes decorating the walls, it was a young woman in glasses and a skulled apron that served as my waitress for the morning, coffee from nearby Pablo’s filled repeatedly with even a cup to go.
Unable to pass on the fresh donuts, each hole either topped or filled with something quite distinct, a ‘large’ order of eight was selected to the tune of $ 5, the Spicy Peanut and Matcha Anglaise each unique and inspired while the Maple Bacon and Cinnamon Sugar were both unfortunately a bit too heavy with grease.
Offering several breakfasts, both sweet and savory, the majority offered in a la carte portions for those willing to invest a bit more in variety than just one thing, it was with little indecision that three individual pancakes were selected in addition to a housemade biscuit, the later separating in layers of soft buttermilk while each flapjack was light and fluffy, the Bacon-​studded version not particularly imaginative while the spiraled Cinnamon Roll and Lavender Blueberry rounds were both quite pleasant, the toppings adding to their respective bases without overwhelming the aromatic subtleties.

My wife Janet could not stop raving about this place, so she dragged me here to share her positive experience. Well, I would have to agree with her. We came here and waited for about an hour, yes it’s that popular. The best time to dine here is after the morning brunch rush, unless you want to enjoy one of their delicious Bloody Mary’s, Caramel Apple Ciders or Mimosas while you wait. Mrs. Mimosa (Janet D.) didn’t care for their traditional Mimosa, as she likes them stiff These were tall and lacking the champagne kick. I really enjoyed the Apple Cider infused with caramel vodka and served warm, perfect for a winter day. Once seated the food was delivered timely and piping hot, and the staff was wonderful.
I ordered the Corned Beef Hash, as well as, the Lavender Blueberry Pancakes. Ordered both for the experience, knowing I will be bring leftovers home. The corned beef hash was prepared the way I love, strands of beef and not the canned cat food, as I describe it. The only thing that was a bit disappointing were the eggs, a tad overcooked, but nothing disastrous. I was a bit reserved when I ordered the pancakes with the lavender, but the lavender was very subtle with the blueberries flavor being dominant. The pancakes were fluffy and moist, and the accompanying biscuit was flavorful.
Overall I was pleased with the experience, especially the delicious meal. The long wait is expected with this place, so be prepared to wait. The bar is open for single diners during the weekend, which helps with tables for couples or more.

Colorful brick, framed cereal boxes on the wall. Long line on weekends and yet people happily wait!
For me it’s their Cinnamon Roll pancake! It came highly recommended by the server and rightfully so. I had the three stacker but I am sure that I would actually go for the five’er today with a side of bacon. Best pancake ever! It’s not too sweet but oh so yummy! It comes in two, three or five stacks.
Today we tried their Caramel Apple Cider. It comes warm and damn good! I also went for their mimosa. I’ll skip this next time.
The staff here are fast and on top of their game. Being the weekend and their no reservation policy is not my favorite portion of this review. Beggars can’t be choosers. Here I am a beggar alright! A happy one!

Went here on a Sunday after church for breakfast, and surprisingly, the wait wasn’t long. The place was still super packed though. The inside decorations were great. They had these really old school cereal boxes surrounding the wall, and some other hipster décor. It’s a bit cramped inside but nothing you can’t work with.
The jelly donuts we started with were really good. I got me a haco chili Benedict that came with a stew of chorizo poured over the biscuits. It wasn’t my typical Benedict order, but it was really flavorful. I gotta say though, the best thing about this breakfast was the bottomless coffee, especially because of the chilly and snowy weather!

Jelly was a cute little place for brunch. It’s usually super crowded but when we went, there was no wait at all. If you check in, you get complimentary coffee with unlimited refills!
I ordered the basic breakfast and it was pretty good. It’s pretty basic… exactly like what it’s called lol. Consisted of eggs, toast and potatoes. They asked if I wanted bacon or sausage, which I thought came with it but when the check came out, it was $ 2.39 extra… that was one thing I didn’t like. But it was good overall. The little donuts were delicious as well!