Sam's No. 3 - Downtown

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About

Sam's No. 3 is a diner-style restaurant that offers a mix of Greek, American and Mexican fare. The central feature of the economical menu, however, is a generations-old, secret family recipe for red Coney Island chili, a "heatless" (not too spicy), gravy-like chili that is made with finely ground beef and comes either with or without beans. A critic with the Rocky Mountain News said it was "addictive and intriguing and seemed to go well poured on everything except dessert." Included on the menu are chili cheese fries, chile rellenos, tacos, burritos and enchiladas, soups, salads, sandwiches (including gyros and souvlaki) hamburgers, chicken fried steak and meatloaf. One of the restaurant's specialties is the Haystack, a concoction of Fritos layered with cheese, lettuce and tomato and smothered in chili, jalapenos and pinto beans. Another specialty is the restaurant's rice pudding. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served, but breakfast can be ordered any time during the day.

Reviews

Overall rating

(based on 387 responses)

4.8 (out of 5.0)

Member reviews

  • Awesome

    JCCentennial, CONovember 03, 2025
  • Love Sam's 3!!!!! Best Patti Melt in Denver.

    BHNovember 01, 2025
  • Food was disappointing compared to past visits. Everything felt thrown together without much care, almost like pre-made.

    KDDenver, COOctober 30, 2025
  • Breakfast burrito with green chili is the go to. It was great. Or server was attentive and provided coffee refills and to go cups. Look forward to going again.

    COLittleton, COOctober 30, 2025
  • We like the variety of the menu and the portion sizes are generous. Menu prices are reasonable. We are never disappointed.

    KJEvergreen, COOctober 30, 2025
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Sam's No. 3 - Downtown Summary

American (Traditional)

Open today: 7:00AM to 12:00AM

Offers available
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  • Sat 11/8/2025, benefits are available
  • Sun 11/9/2025, benefits are available
  • Mon 11/10/2025, benefits are available
  • Tue 11/11/2025, benefits are available
  • Wed 11/12/2025, benefits are available
  • Thu 11/13/2025, benefits are available
  • Fri 11/14/2025, benefits are available

Location

1500 Curtis StDenver, CO 80202

Contact

Hours

  • Mon6:00AM to 8:00PM
  • Tue6:00AM to 9:00PM
  • Wed6:00AM to 10:00PM
  • Thu6:00AM to 10:00PM
  • Fri6:00AM to 12:00AM
  • Sat7:00AM to 12:00AM
  • Sun7:00AM to 8:00PM
Please note the above hours may vary.

Details

Benefit guidelines

Unlimited visits; Rewards awarded on qualifying dines up to the maximum spending limit of $2000 per month.

Payment options

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Cuisines

American (Traditional), Mexican, Greek

Establishment type

Casual, Restaurant

Features

Bistro, Changing Table, Children's Menu Available, Dress Code: Casual, Family Friendly, Gift Certificates Available, Healthy Menu, High Chairs Available, Movie Theater Nearby, Outdoor Dining, Smoke Free, Street Parking, Take Out, Trendy, Vegetarian

Breakfast

Under $10

Lunch

Under $10

Dinner

Under $10

Open for

Breakfast, Catering, Dinner, Late-Night Dining, Lunch

About

Sam's No. 3 is a diner-style restaurant that offers a mix of Greek, American and Mexican fare. The central feature of the economical menu, however, is a generations-old, secret family recipe for red Coney Island chili, a "heatless" (not too spicy), gravy-like chili that is made with finely ground beef and comes either with or without beans. A critic with the Rocky Mountain News said it was "addictive and intriguing and seemed to go well poured on everything except dessert." Included on the menu are chili cheese fries, chile rellenos, tacos, burritos and enchiladas, soups, salads, sandwiches (including gyros and souvlaki) hamburgers, chicken fried steak and meatloaf. One of the restaurant's specialties is the Haystack, a concoction of Fritos layered with cheese, lettuce and tomato and smothered in chili, jalapenos and pinto beans. Another specialty is the restaurant's rice pudding. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served, but breakfast can be ordered any time during the day.

Location

1500 Curtis StDenver, CO 80202

Contact

Hours

  • Mon6:00AM to 8:00PM
  • Tue6:00AM to 9:00PM
  • Wed6:00AM to 10:00PM
  • Thu6:00AM to 10:00PM
  • Fri6:00AM to 12:00AM
  • Sat7:00AM to 12:00AM
  • Sun7:00AM to 8:00PM
Please note the above hours may vary.

Reviews

Overall rating

(based on 387 responses)

4.8 (out of 5.0)

Member reviews

  • Awesome

    JCCentennial, CONovember 03, 2025
  • Love Sam's 3!!!!! Best Patti Melt in Denver.

    BHNovember 01, 2025
  • Food was disappointing compared to past visits. Everything felt thrown together without much care, almost like pre-made.

    KDDenver, COOctober 30, 2025
  • Breakfast burrito with green chili is the go to. It was great. Or server was attentive and provided coffee refills and to go cups. Look forward to going again.

    COLittleton, COOctober 30, 2025
  • We like the variety of the menu and the portion sizes are generous. Menu prices are reasonable. We are never disappointed.

    KJEvergreen, COOctober 30, 2025
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Details

Benefit guidelines

Unlimited visits; Rewards awarded on qualifying dines up to the maximum spending limit of $2000 per month.

Payment options

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Cuisines

American (Traditional), Mexican, Greek

Establishment type

Casual, Restaurant

Features

Bistro, Changing Table, Children's Menu Available, Dress Code: Casual, Family Friendly, Gift Certificates Available, Healthy Menu, High Chairs Available, Movie Theater Nearby, Outdoor Dining, Smoke Free, Street Parking, Take Out, Trendy, Vegetarian

Breakfast

Under $10

Lunch

Under $10

Dinner

Under $10

Open for

Breakfast, Catering, Dinner, Late-Night Dining, Lunch

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