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Colorado Springs' 5 best spots to score cheap breakfast and brunch fare

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Published on July 23, 2019
Colorado Springs' 5 best spots to score cheap breakfast and brunch fareMountain Shadows Restaurant. | Photo: Ernest B./Yelp

In search of a new favorite breakfast and brunch spot?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable breakfast and brunch restaurants around Colorado Springs, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fill the bill.

1. Mountain Shadows Restaurant

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Topping the list is Mountain Shadows Restaurant. Located at 2223 W. Colorado Ave. in Old Colorado City, it is the highest-rated inexpensive breakfast and brunch restaurant in Colorado Springs, boasting 4.5 stars out of 623 reviews on Yelp.

Featured menu items include a country omelet filled with sausage, onions, Swiss cheese and hash brown potatoes and topped with sausage gravy, a corned beef hash omelet and sirloin steak and eggs.

2. Cafe Red Point

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Next up is central Colorado Springs' Cafe Red Point, situated at 2727 N. Cascade Ave., Suite 175. With five stars out of 65 reviews on Yelp, the coffee, tea and breakfast and brunch spot, offering juices, smoothies and more, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a budget-friendly option.

Entrees include a hot breakfast bowl with organic quinoa, grilled steak wrap, Mediterranean salad with spinach, olives, tomatoes and cucumbers, and a paleo waffle with organic maple syrup. Soups and desserts are also available.

3. Switchback Coffee Roasters

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Also in central, Switchback Coffee Roasters, located at 330 N. Institute St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the affordable coffee roastery and breakfast and brunch spot 4.5 stars out of 256 reviews.

On the menu you'll find apple crumb toast with house-made apple and pear compote and goat cheese on rustic bread and a bagel sandwich with egg, smoke ham, sharp cheddar cheese and salsa. Fresh roasted coffees are also featured.

4. Loyal Coffee

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Loyal Coffee, a breakfast and brunch spot that offers sandwiches and more, is another much-loved, budget-friendly go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 183 Yelp reviews. Head over to 408 S. Nevada Ave. in central Colorado Springs to see for yourself.

The specialty coffee company offers a range of coffees, including espresso and flavored lattes. The cafe features blackberry pear jam toast, soft-boiled egg on toast, breakfast grits with sliced sausage and hard-boiled egg and andouille corn chowder.

5. Sandy's Restaurant

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Finally, check out Sandy's Restaurant, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 181 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the breakfast and brunch and traditional American spot by heading over to 6940 Space Village Ave.

Country breakfasts are featured on the menu, including eggs with ham steak or homemade corned beef hash, chicken fried steak and sausage or bacon, served with hash brown potatoes and toast.


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