You can enjoy a cup of chocolate with your La Creperie coffee with nary a melancholy gaze. If you want a unique late-hour breakfast downtown, look no farther. Blood pudding looks like a dense black coin speckled with white oat grains. Its earthy flavor, reminiscent of salty liver, is definitely an acquired taste. The manager, Ms. Derval Hughes, had been in the United States from her native Ireland for only 13 weeks the day we visited.
Pubs serve it all day with grilled tomatoes and wild mushrooms on the side.
The atmosphere at JQ's is that of a pleasant pub with wood-paneled enclosures that provide more privacy than booths. This is an extraordinary value and my favorite of the three breakfasts. If you have back-East visitors who want a taste of real Mexican food, take the time to find this gem, nestled in a little strip mall between Platte and Pikes Peak avenues. Owned by the Penaloca family from Mexico City, La Carreta offers a robust breakfast with authentic ingredients and flavors. You won't find those little bottles of hot sauce that adorn the tables of most Mexican eateries here.