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Breakfast Tacos

Jack-N-Grill
2524 N Federal
Denver, Colorado
80211
303-964-9511
www.jackngrill.com
Hours:
Mon-Thurs 7a to 9p
Fri-Sat.    7a to 10p
Sun         7a to 9p

According to their website this spot has been voted "Best Mexican" food in Denver in numerous publications. This is confirmed by CNN Sat Truck Operator Marty Vargas. He claims Jack-N-Grill is the best restaurant in Denver...well, at least it's his favorite. It has a New Mexican/American menu and features a Juarez burger that borders on obscene- a full 10oz patty of fresh ground chuck, ham, hot-dog, fresh green chili, cheese, guacamole and mayo($8). But wait, there's more. You can order the Grande Breakfast Burrito, a massive five pound burrito with plenty of grilled potatoes, eight eggs, one pound of ham, lots of cheese, onions and your choice of chili.($12) If you finish it you get your picture on their wall! If you go into cardiac arrest there is a fire station across the street. To wash it down take advantage of their 64oz "jacked up" Margarita ($16)
In addition to the massive dishes you can order the usual mexican favorites such a tacos, tostadas, red and green chili, stuffed sopapillas and smothered burritos. All are offered in a variety of styles. They also have a wide variety of burgers, many with spanish accents.
The breakfast menu includes eggs, breakfast tacos and burritos pancakes and French toast. The salsa is amoung the best I've ever had and the meats are spiced just right. I ordered the Breakfast Tacos, four grilled soft corn tortillas with eggs, ham, green chili, onions, cheese and pico de gallo($6.49). The tortillas tasted homemade and were grilled to perfection. The eggs and other ingredients were fresh and plentiful. A very satisfying meal.
They offer indoor and patio seating. There is ample parking right next to the restaurant. The staff is knowledgeable and eager to please. You get real value for you money. I now agree with Marty.
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Washington Park Grill
1096 S Gaylord St
Denver, Colorado
303-777-0707
www.washparkgrill.com
Hours:
Lunch: mon-sat 11a to 4p
Dinner: mon-thurs 4p to 10p
fri-sat 4p to 11p
Sun- 4p to 10p
Sunday Brunch 10a to 1:30p           

Very quaint neighborhood restaurant that captured "Denver's Best Brunch" award from local television station (ABC Channel 7 - Best of Denver A-List).
Located on a corner in the heart of Washington Park, it seems to be the place where locals bring their families including pets. (They even feature a dog menu with imported water,$4 per bottle, and doggy breath mints.)
The Brunch menu is fairly extensive and includes a meat carving station, homemade waffle station, made to order omelets, peel-and -eat shrimp, eggs benedict, stuffed French toast, huevos rancheros, pasta, fruits and cheeses, pastries, sushi and more.  After the meal they offer a custom made Hot Fudge Sundae that is complimentary. Coffee and juices are included and Mimosas ($4) and Bloody Mary's ($4.50) are extra. There is also a very large well crafted wine list. Cost of the Brunch: $19.50!

The restaurant is a large one story brick structure with plenty of seating, including a covered outside area with a view of the neighborhood. Service was attentive and atmosphere laid back. The food was fresh and well prepared.
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Pete's Kitchen
1962 E Colfax Ave
Denver, Colorado
(303)321-3139
Open 24 Hours
PetesRestaurants.com

A "Denver landmark since 1942" the restaurant serves typical diner food 24 hours a day. The menu is not extensive but the portions more than reasonable. They have been included on several local "tops" list and reviewers seem to really like the Breakfast Burrito.
I ordered the Breakfast Burrito Supreme:
A flour tortilla,
2eggs, hashbrowns, ham, bacon, sausage, and gyros.
It's topped with tomatos, cheese, onions,and red or green chili.
$7.95
The food is very basic and a good solid choice for breakfast. They have indoor and patio seating and a steady stream of patrons. Service is fast and attentive. There is parking next to the restaurant.

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Chez Jose
3027 E 2nd ave Denver CO
303 322 9160
Sat - Thu 7a - 9p Fri 7a - 10p

"Definitely per diem friendly" - Ferre Dollar.

Chez Jose is a solid Southern California style taco / burrito place. Decent salsa bar and really good meats and good tortillas. Did I mention cheap?  Note - bus your own table.


Osteria Marco

1453 Larimer square
Denver, CO 80202
303 534 5855
Osteriamarco.com

Larimer square seems to have a lot going on, and one thing it has is Osteria Marco. Recommended. It was pretty busy for us, but we got lucky with the wine table being open. The house wine was good too. The specialty seems to be house cured meats. The menu is heavy on small dishes, except Saturday when they have suckling pig. I had a lamb panini w/ goat cheese and tapenade. Good stuff. Everybody else's reviews were good too.

 Staff was friendly but feisty as well.

Bernard is a fishing village on Mt Desert Island, near Acadia National Park

Thurston's Lobster Pound

Adress I used to get there:

Steamboat Wharf road
Bernard, ME 04612

Adress on their website:

Thurston's Lobster Pound
1 Thurston Road
Bernard, ME 04612

207 244-7600
Website

11 am to 8:30 pm daily


The finest of the Lobster pounds as far as I'm concerned. A lobster pound is a restaurant that serves lobster and little else in a no frills setting. Prices were fair, the lobster was as fresh as could be and the sides were good too (corn, clams, blueberry cake, and cole slaw - I don't eat cole slaw). Staff were super friendly and the setting is nice (though we went on a foggy night and all the pictures on the website are a sunny day, looks totally different).

The Front Room (207) 773-3366
www.thefrontroomrestaurant.com
73 Congress St.,#A
Portland, Maine 04101

This is a pretty good brunch place near the waterfront park in Portland. Was very busy when we went on Sunday, thick with a youngish yuppie crowd. One of the things I had was Salmon pastrami, which was interesting, plentiful and house-made (if not salty enough for my lox-taste). Omeletes with fancy ingredients also a specialty. It's called the front room and seems to be a front room of a house in a mostly residential neighborhood, it is not that big, and when crowded is noisy.