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Explore Sam's No. 3 menu featuring large portions of American breakfast, diners’ favorites like chicken fried chicken, fish and chips, hearty salads, and Mexican-inspired dishes. Located in Denver, enjoy fast service, authentic flavors, and a lively diner atmosphere. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner with family and friends.
Introducing the Menu at Sam's No. 3
Sam's No. 3, a vibrant American diner nestled in Denver, invites you to experience a classic breakfast feast with a hearty twist. Their menu shines brightest with pancake options ranging from a single fluffy pancake to the “Stack No.3,” a generous triple stack that promises a satisfying start to your day. For those craving savory, the diner delivers robust American diner salads like the Cobb Salad layered with turkey, ham, cheeses, and fresh avocado, or the BBQ Ranch Salad topped with crispy fried chicken and smoky onion rings—both crafted for bold flavors and ample portions.
What truly stands out is the balance between generous servings and diverse choices, from traditional breakfasts to comforting sandwiches and Mexican dishes. The drink selection, including rich hot chocolate and fresh juices, pairs well with the meal, rounding out a fulfilling dining experience. Sam’s warm atmosphere, lively vibe, and speedy service make each visit feel like a welcoming, no-nonsense celebration of American comfort food.
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Mom's Greek salad with sliced chicken breast.
Green leaf lettuce, bell peppers, red onion, cucumber, tomato, pepperoncini, Greek olives (with pits), feta, pita bread, Tzatziki sauce side and Mom's Greek vinaigrette dressing on the side.
Off the spit gyro on top of Mom's Greek salad.
Greek style marinated cubed pork!
Same as Mom's Greek salad just a little smaller.
Greek style marinated sliced chicken!
Same as the Mom's Greek Salad with 6oz sliced steak.
Let's change it up. Eggs, onion, tomato, green pepper, mushrooms, and spinach (veggies when available), with Vegetarian Green Chili and Jack cheese.
Let's change it up again......built like a #1, chorizo, onion, tomato, jalapenos (if available) and Jack cheese.
Sing it with us! Built like the #1 with chorizo and onion!
Made with our signature scratch made CBH!
Built like the #1 but with Sam's No.3 Coney Red Chili and Sam's No.3 Kickin' Green Chili.
The #1, but not really! It's got ham, sausage, bacon and gyro as well!
Flour tortilla filled with eggs, gyro, red onion, tomato, and feta cheese. Smothered in Sam's No.3 Kickin' Green Chili.
Famous Burrito! Chorizo, tater tots, mac-n-cheese all inside! Smothered in Sam's No.3 Kickin' Green Chili.
Grilled steak fajita, white onion and green pepper. Eggs and potato too!
Uhhhhh....Steak and Mushroom.
Everything but.....Built like the #1, meats like the #3, and veggies (if available) like the #7!
Classic Breakfast Burrito with Eggs and Potato wrapped in a flour tortilla, smothered in Pork Green Chili, and topped with melted cheddar.
Grilled chicken fajita, white onion and green pepper. Eggs and potato too!
Have you read this before? Built like the #1 with bacon, onion and green pepper.
Built like the #1, but with sausage, onion and green pepper.
Built like the #1, but with ham, onion and green pepper.
Pork Barbacoa, tater tots, and eggs inside. Smothered in Green chili and topped avocado with Cotija cheese.
Two home made crispy rellenos, topped with Green chili and served with rice and refrieds.
Two beef tostadas, rice and refrieds.
Two chicken tostadas, rice and refrieds.
Two beef enchiladas wrapped in corn tortillas topped with Emilio's Mom's rojo sauce, rice and refrieds.
Two chicken enchiladas wrapped in corn tortillas topped with Emilio's Mom's rojo sauce, rice and refrieds.
Two Cheese filled corn tortilla enchiladas topped with Emilio's Mom's rojo sauce, rice and refrieds.
Two refried tostadas, rice and refrieds.
Two guacamole tostadas, rice and refrieds.
3 eggs scrambler of chorizo, onion, jalapeno (if available), tomato, and Jack cheese. Served with tortillas, refried beans, avocado slices (if available) and Sam's No.3 Kickin' Green Chili.
Two crispy rellenos with Sam's No.3 Kickin' Green Chili.
Two Eggs, two tortillas, homefries, refrieds, and Sam's No.3 Kickin' Green Chili.
Tortilla stuffed with scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, choice of diced ham, bacon, or sausage, potato and side of Sam's No.3 Kickin' Green Chili.
3 tortillas with crispy hashbrowns, chorizo and egg scrambler, Jack and Cheddar cheese, and side of Tomatillo Salsa.
Country Fried Steak smothered in Green chili and topped with shredded Jack and Cheddar.
Two Egg Breakfast with Country Fried Steak, topped with Country Sausage Gravy and choice of side.
Two 5oz Bone In Chops!
Two scrambled eggs with Swiss cheese, Canadian bacon built on French toast. Dusted with powdered sugar. Served with strawberry puree and breakfast side.
Ya. So it's not from a can. Home made with corned beef, potato, green peppers and onion. Delish!
3 Buttermilk biscuits smothered in Country Sausage gravy.
Two eggs and choice of side. NO MEAT
3 Biscuits with Country Sausage Gravy and a choice of ham, bacon or sausage patty.
Ya. So. It's from a can.......
Hand cut and trimmed.
So, this is BIG! 3 eggs, choice of breakfast potato, choice of meat and choice of mini cakes, 2 slices of French toast, or 2 biscuits and gravy.
Two Egg Breakfast with choice of ham, bacon, or sausage, OR some fancier meat choices for a slight up-charge and choice of side.
One Dozen of Each!
12 breaded and deep fried gourmet onion rings.
Bowl of Fried Curds with marinara.
Mac cup topped with chorizo sausage and Sam's No.3 Kickin' Green Chili! Served with tortilla chips.
A dozen wings tossed in wing sauce, served with carrots and celery and choice of Ranch or Bleu Cheese dressing.
A large serving of French fries smothered in Kickin' Green Chili and Cheese.
Two dozen wings tossed in wing sauce, served with carrots and celery and choice of Ranch or Bleu Cheese dressing.
Mac bowl topped with chorizo sausage and Sam's No.3 Kickin' Green Chili! Served with tortilla chips.
Ya it really doesn't belong with the sandwiches but we didn't know where else to put it! (It's actually in Fish now!) Beer battered cod fish, served typically with house made potato chips and cole slaw and a side of tarter sauce.
Grilled Rocky Mountain Trout, spiced, covered with almonds, and two sides.
On a hoagie with American cheese, lettuce and tomato. Side of tarter sauce.
Rocky Mountain Trout grilled with two eggs and some side choices.
Deep fried Rocky Mountain Trout and two eggs. Side choices.
Grilled Rocky Mountain Trout spiced with our Greek style spices, and two sides.
Fried Rocky Mountain Trout with two sides.
Be patient. Chicken takes a minute.......3 pieces of fried chicken and an Old Fashion waffle.
Old Fashion Diner style waffle topped with 2 eggs and breakfast meat.
Sprinkled with Pecans.
Diner Style flat iron waffle.
That's one, 1, ONE pancake.
Grandaddy of them all! The "stack" of pancakes. More than the shorty. It has 3! Yes. The No.3!
Short stack. So, not quite a stack. Operating without a full deck.....TWO cakes.
Now that we know what a stack is--let's shrink 'em down. Mini!
Short Stack of pancakes topped with 2 eggs and choice of breakfast meat!
6oz steak, choice of side, and a small milk or juice.
All beef hot dog with a side, and choice of small milk or juice.
1/4 lb American Cheeseburger, no garnish, with side potato choice, and choice of small milk or juice.
Corn dog, choice of potato, a small milk or juice.
1/4 lb patty, no garnish, choice of potato side, and a small milk or juice.
Bowl of home made mac-n-cheese and a dinner roll. Served with a small milk or juice.
Off the spit sliced Gyro meat served with red onion, tomato and tzaziki.
Seasoned sliced chicken topped with red onion, tomato and served with side of tzatziki.
Seasoned pork cubes topped with red onion, tomato and served with side of tzatziki.
Sam's No.3 home made Chicken Noodle, with a hint of lemon juice, and served with saltines.
Sam's No.3 home made Chicken Noodle, with a hint of lemon juice, and served with saltines.
Sam's No.3 home made Chicken Noodle, with a hint of lemon juice, and served with saltines.
Half of an Old Fashion Waffle, one egg, and choice of two slices of bacon, 2 link sausages, 1 sausage patty, or diced ham. Served with a small juice or milk.
Mickey Mouse pancake, one egg, and choice of two slices of bacon, 2 link sausages, 1 sausage patty, or diced ham. Served with a small juice of milk.
One egg, and choice of two slices of bacon, 2 link sausages, 1 sausage patty, or diced ham, choice of breakfast potato and a slice of toast. Served with a small juice or milk.
One slice of French toast, one egg, and choice of two slices of bacon, 2 link sausages, 1 sausage patty, or diced ham. Served with a small juice or milk.
Wedge of Iceburg topped with bleu cheese dressing and bleu cheese crumbles, tomato, chopped bacon and onion ring.
Cut cucumbers, tomatoes, feta, and Greek olives with Mom's Greek dressing.
Mixed lettuce, tomato, cucumber, carrots and celery with a choice of salad dressing served on the side.
Sam's No.3 Famous home made Pork Green, Veggie Green, and Coney Red Chili's. Green Chili's are gluten friendly and are served with Corn or Flour Tortillas. Coney Red Chili is served with red vinegar, oyster crackers and Chile flakes. Cheese is optional.
Sam's No.3 Famous home made Pork Green, Veggie Green, and Coney Red Chili's. Green Chili's are gluten friendly and are served with Corn or Flour Tortillas. Coney Red Chili is served with red vinegar, oyster crackers and Chile flakes. Cheese is optional.
Sam's No.3 Famous home made Pork Green, Veggie Green, and Coney Red Chili's. Green Chili's are gluten friendly and are served with Corn or Flour Tortillas. Coney Red Chili is served with red vinegar, oyster crackers and Chile flakes. Cheese is optional.
Diced Country Fried Steak, onion, green pepper, potato, smothered in sausage gravy. Two eggs and toast.
Potatoes mixed with bacon, onion, green pepper smothered in Sam's No.3 Kickin' Green, and topped with shredded cheddar. Two eggs and toast.
Tribute to Aurora! Potatoes mixed with sausage, onion, green pepper smothered in Sam's No.3 Kickin' Green, and topped with shredded cheddar. Two eggs and toast.
Ok--so this is how it comes--so feel free to change it; it comes with homefried potatoes with sauteed onions, green peppers, tomato and mushrooms. Topped with avocado slices. Served with 2 warm corn tortillas and a side of Veggie green chili and black beans. EGGS NOT INCLUDED.
Tribute to the Mile High City! Potatoes mixed with ham, onion, green pepper smothered in Sam's No.3 Kickin' Green, and topped with shredded cheddar. Two eggs and toast.
Large serving of potatoes with grilled onions, cheddar and smothered in choice of chili.
Large serving of potatoes with grilled onions and cheddar.
Gyro meat, bacon, sausage, ham, Jack cheese and Sam's No.3 Kickin' Green Chili are what make this one Supreme!
Onions, green peppers, sausage, potato, smothered in sausage gravy. Two eggs and toast.
Large serving of potatoes with grilled onions, cheddar, eggs on top and side of toast.
White onions, bell peppers, tomato, mushrooms (all veg if available) gyro meat, bacon, sausage, ham, cheddar cheese and Sam's No.3 Kickin' Green Chili!
Gyro, onion, tomato, feta, potatoes, and Kickin' Green Chili! Two eggs and toast. OPA!!!
Colorado Proud ground Buffalo meat, grilled and chopped with fresh jalapeno, onions, tomato and Sam's No.3 Kickin' Green chili.
Large serving of potatoes with grilled onions, cheddar, choice of chili, eggs and toast.
Do you like HAM?
Sau-Sau-Sau-Sausage!
Best chorizo anywhere! Seriously.
Sliced steak mixed in.
Mmmmmm.....Bacon.
Flour Tortilla wrapped around hashbrowns, scrambled egg, cheddar, and choice of chili!
Three pork barbacoa street tacos on corn tortillas with white onion, cilantro, and tomatillo salsa on the side.
Three fried cod street tacos on corn tortillas with white onion, cilantro, and tomatillo salsa on the side.
Three chicken street tacos on corn tortillas with white onion, cilantro, and tomatillo salsa on the side.
Three steak street tacos on corn tortillas with white onion, cilantro, and tomatillo salsa on the side.
What do you get when you sub out the Canadian bacon with our home made corn beef hash? This.....
No meat. Tomato, spinach and avocado.
Benedict from South of the border! Two egg scrambler with chorizo served on a toasted English muffin and smothered in Kickin' Green Chili and topped with Cotija cheese.
This ones a little different. A 6oz steak, cooked to temp, sliced on top of English muffin with red onion and tomato.
The Classic! Served on a toasted English muffin with sliced Canadian bacon.
Avocado and Tomato. Need we say more? No meat. (Avocado and Tomato served chilled.)
This one has it all! Canadian Bacon, red onion, tomato, avocado and fresh spinach.
Thick Challa Bread dipped in cinnamon/sweet/vanilla egg batter, grilled golden and dusted with powder sugar.
Thick Challa Bread dipped in cinnamon/sweet/vanilla egg batter, grilled golden and dusted with powder sugar.
Thick Challa Bread dipped in cinnamon/sweet/vanilla egg batter, grilled golden and dusted with powder sugar.
One souffle of Salsa available for every menu item.
Sliced, not diced, large fruit plate.
Green Chili and Veggie Chili come with flour tortillas. Red Chili served with oyster crackers, red vinegar, and chile pique.
Green Chili and Veggie Chili come with flour tortilla. Red Chili served with oyster crackers, red vinegar, and chile pique.
The BBBBBLT! 5 strips of bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on toast. Served with a side.
Cubed marinated pork Greek style and built like a gyro with red onion and tomato in a pita.
Grilled chicken breast, brioche bun, bacon, lettuce, cheese and tomato and choice of side.
Built on a brioche bun with grilled chicken, 3 slices of bacon, cheddar and a side.
Corned beef, saurkraut, 1000 island, Swiss on marble rye. Served with a side.
Grilled chicken breast with Jack cheese and guacamole on a brioche bun. Served with a side.
Grilled Italian sausage with grilled chile strip, melted Jack cheese on a hoagie roll and a side of marinara for dipping!
Open face hot beef sandwich smothered in beef gravy. Served with side.
Breakfast sandwich with cheese, choice of ham, bacon, or sausage patty, scrambled eggs, and a side.
Sliced marinated chicken Greek style and built like a gyro with red onion and tomato in a pita.
Grilled chicken breast on a brioche bun with mushrooms and Swiss. Served with a side.
Sliced Gyro in a Pita with diced red onion and tomato, served with Tzaziki sauce, a souffle of feta and a side.
On a hoagie with American cheese, lettuce and tomato. Side of tarter sauce.
Triple Decker Sandwich! 3 slices of toasted bread with lettuce, tomato, bacon, American cheese and mayo. Served with a side.
Name says it all! Served with a side.
Have you heard of the BBBBBLT?! Well good! This ones got Avocado! Served with a side.
Served with melted Swiss on a hoagie and Au Jus side. Served with a side.
Ya it really doesn't belong with the sandwiches but we didn't know where else to put it! (It's actually in Fish now!) Beer battered cod fish, served typically with house made potato chips and cole slaw and a side of tarter sauce.
With Melted Swiss on a toasted brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion and pickles. Served with a side. (Insider Tip: Spice it up and make it Buffalo!)
Open face hot turkey sandwich smothered in chicken gravy. Served with side.
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
Ok ok....whatever veggies we got we'll try and throw them in! Onion, green pepper, tomato, spinach, and mushrooms if available.
Diced ham, bacon, sausage, gyro, onion, green pepper, tomato, and mushrooms (veggies if available) and side of Kickin' Green Chili.
Diced ham, bacon, sausage and gyro. Side of Kickin' Green Chili.
Gyro, feta, tomato, red onion and a side of tzatzki sauce.
With Diced ham, onion and green pepper.
Served with side of Sam's No.3 Kickin' Green chili.
You pick the meat. You pick the cheese.
Diced Sausage, onion and green pepper.
Diced Bacon, onion and green pepper.
With cut turkey and ham, Swiss and American cheese, boiled egg, chopped bacon, bleu cheese crumbles, black olives, cucumber, tomato and sliced avocado.
BBQ and Ranch Onion Ring Chicken Fried Chicken Salad--is its full name--and it's served with cheddar, Jack, cucumber, tomato, red onion, and slice of bacon on mixed lettuce.
Sliced fried chicken breast, red onion, Jacl cheese, and a slice of bacon on mixed greens.
Cut turkey, ham, American cheese, Swiss, cucumbers, tomato, and hard boiled egg on mixed lettuce.
3 shots of Espresso!
Vanilla, Espresso, and Caramel with steamed milk.
Two shots of espresso, hazelnut, caramel, chocolate, and steamed milk.
Local Favorite--3rd Street Chai! Delicious!
Dark Mocha Chocolate, two shots of espresso, steamed milk and whip cream.
See Mocha Latte. Sub White Chocolate.
Imagine if you will--taking the corned beef, saurkraut, Swiss, and 1000 island dressing of the Reuben melt and sticking it all on top of a 1/2lb burger! Insanity!
Flour tortilla wrapped around a half pound burger and refrieds, cheddar, smothered in Sam's No.3 Kickin' Green Chili, and a side.
With grilled chile strip and Jack cheese. All the garnish and a side.
Half pounder with cheese and side. Served with lettuce, tomato, red onion and pickle.
Served with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and pickle. Served with a side.
Served with a side.
Built on a bun! Smothered in Sam's No.3 Coney Red Chili, American Cheese and diced onions. Served with an extra side of red chili. Served with a side.
Giant scoop of fresh guacamole and Jack cheese. Served with a side.
Same as the Cheese Burger with Bacon. Served with a side.
Two pound burrito with black beans and taco meat inside, smothered in Kickin' Green Chili, and topped with melted cheddar, lettuce and tomato.
Flour Tortilla wrapped around steak fajita, white onion and green peppers. Smothered in Kickin' Green Chili, and topped with lettuce, tomato and melted cheddar.
Two house made and crispy chili rellenos, topped with Kickin' Green chili and cheese. Served with refrieds and Spanish rice.
Simple and Delicious! Flour tortilla filled with black beans, Spanish rice, Jack cheese and Veggie Green Chili. Served with a side of red salsa.
Flour Tortilla wrapped around chicken fajita, white onion and green peppers. Smothered in Kickin' Green Chili, and topped with lettuce, tomato and melted cheddar.
Green leaf lettuce, black olives, shredded cheddar, shredded carrots, diced tomato, guacamole, tortilla chips, topped with ground taco meat, side of green chili, and side of red salsa.
Green leaf lettuce, black olives, shredded cheddar, shredded carrots, diced tomato, guacamole, tortilla chips, topped with 6oz of sliced chicken breast, side of green chili, and side of red salsa.
Smothered Chili Cheese Dog with melted cheddar.
1/4 lb burger with Sam's No.3 Coney Red Chili, mustard, white onion, and pickle.
Large serving of Fritos smothered in Coney Red Chili, with cheddar, lettuce and tomato.
One Curtis Street Burger and One Coney Dog!
Two chili cheese dogs!
Classic Coney Island and Colorado creation. Taco meat, homefries and black beans in a folded flour tortilla. Smothered in Coney Red Chili, topped with cheddar and tomato.
Curtis Burger with American and a Coney Dog with Cheddar!
Hot dog with a little Coney Red Chili, mustard and onion.
Same as a Curtis Burger with American cheese.
Popular, noisy, authentic diner. The portions are large, the selection is large and varies from everything for breakfast to burgers and sandwiches, to Mexican options. I had the chicken fried chicken with mashed potatoes and spinach and it was very good. My family also enjoyed a Reuben, a burger, and the chicken enchiladas and we all cleaned our plates.
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