9 Fine Breakfast Spots In Leadville & Twin Lakes

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and Leadville and Twin Lakes, Colorado, has you covered! Make sure you’re fueled for a day of adventure at the top of the Rockies with a delicious morning meal. Check out these great spots for coffee and pastries or a savory hot breakfast.

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NOW OPEN FOR BREAKFAST

BEFORE & AFTER LEADVILLE

The coffee bar you’ve grown to love is now open for breakfast! Enjoy locally baked goods like cinnamon roll slices and zucchini bread, plus bagels, burritos, and more. Choose from coffee specialties and warm drinks like s’mores hot chocolate and pumpkin spice chai.

CASA SANCHEZ

This Mexican favorite is now open for breakfast! Here you’ll find 10 kinds of burritos, huevos ranchers and menudo, loaded biscuits and gravy, sopapillas, and even deep fried ice cream on the breakfast menu.

MINERAL 1886

New to the Leadville restaurant scene, Mineral offers chicken and waffles, breakfast tacos and burritos, build-your-own omelet, pancakes and French toast, and much more in a cool old-turned-new setting.

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ROADHOUSE TWIN LAKES

Kickstart your morning with a specialty latte, from a tropical Maui Wowie to a Bee’s Knees with cayenne, honey, and brown sugar. Top it off with delicious baked goods.

LONGTIME FAVORITES

BUCHI CAFÉ CUBANO LEADVILLE

Start your day with a bold traditional Cuban coffee. Fill your belly with panini breakfast sandwiches with yummy combinations of eggs, bacon, ham, and cheese.

CITY ON A HILL COFFEE & ESPRESSO

Come for warm breakfast burritos, scrumptious scones and muffins, and of course coffee, espresso, and herbal tea.

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D’LOVE GOURMET COFFEE AND ICE CREAM

Enjoy specialty coffees and breakfast burritos, cinnamon rolls, muffins, and bagels.

GOLDEN BURRO

With a new menu as of November 2023, the Burro offers a mix of breakfast favorites. Choose from huevos a la Mexicana and chilaquiles, eggs Benedict, pancakes, Denver omelets, and much more.

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SILVER LLAMA

Have a light, healthy breakfast with a caprese or smoked salmon avocado toast. Or get ready to play outside with hearty biscuits and gravy, sweet and savory French toast, breakfast sammies and burritos, and more.

TWIN LAKES INN & SALOON

For a relaxing weekend morning, stop in for brunch at the Twin Lakes Inn & Saloon. This delicious brunch offers everything from crab cake Benedict and French toast to cheeseburgers, salads, and creative libations like a Bacon Bloody Mary.

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ZERO DAY COFFEE

Sip rich and flavorful coffees and matcha teas, paired with Breadville’s scrumptious baked goods.

Photo in upper left: @ZeroDayLeadville

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