Osage Cafe

I want to like this place because of the mission, but I just can’t. My girlfriend best described it as «cafeteria food,» which is spot on. I ordered fish and chips, and got froze fish planks and frozen fries. They were out of their «award-​winning» wings, as well as one of the soups. It wasn’t even busy, so I’m not sure why they were out of multiple options.
The menu didn’t strike me as particularly healthy, which is one of the goals of the café. The real kicker for me is the hours, they’re just terrible for a place that’s trying to be convenient or stay in business: no dinner or weekend hours. Lastly, the place has no atmosphere. Hanging art on the mostly plain walls and adding some music is easy and would go a long way.
I like the idea, and the people working here were nice, but there’s loads of improvement that needs to happen. It is cheap though.

The Osage Café has been around for over 3 years. It’s the non-​profit brainchild of some neat folks at the Denver Housing Authority’s Youth Culinary Academy and is designed as a place in which to provide some introductory training to young workers in the restaurant industry.
Had never been there before and hadn’t even heard of it prior to Unilocaling «healthy lunches» on our favorite website. Looks like the last review was a long time ago which tells me that this place needs some marketing and exposure. It certainly is well worth your time and energy to travel to this little known (?) but now fast growing part of Denver (right down the street from the venerable Buckhorn Exchange and a light-​rail stop) to experience the very good food at extremely low prices.
Reminds me of the Café Options downtown, but with a little simpler menu. Had a great salad along with some fried cod and a free taste of the chicken tortilla soup for just $ 8. Excellent deal, and eating there is also a great way to support your community!

Great little breakfast and lunch spot with very good prices. Only complaint is that they are not open on the weekends when I would love a quick local breakfast burrito.

This is a great concept for a restaurant. The establishment is very clean and looks well maintained. The staff are polite and come across as very earnest and caring about their jobs. I believe that Osage only serves breakfast and lunch, but; in this area with so few choices that is great!
The food is very good. The have a broad offering of sides for their sandwiches and the salad option is pretty generous with very fresh looking and tasting vegetables. They make one of the best grilled cheese sandwiches you will find anywhere. «Healthy» eaters will even love this grilled cheese as it is not greasy in any way. The food is delicious.
They offer flavorings for their coffee, each of which is very pleasant with no chemical taste. I do wish their coffee was stronger, but personally I love jet fuel strength coffee that let’s you know you are drinking coffee.
The Osage Café is a great spot for lunch if you ever find yourself in this area.

Solid food, great concept restaurant — you cannot go wrong with this place! They have Fantastic soups, sandwiches and wraps. They train youth as a part of a culinary training academy here– the staff that work here have been a part of or graduated from the Youth Employment Academy. Service is great. Amazing place! I really love to support something so incredibly positive (and delicious) in the community. It’s win/​win! great food+great cause = you won’t be disappointed!

What a neat concept! The staff in this non profit restaurant are youth who have completed culinary training through the Youth Employment Academy! Healthy food that tastes great and won’t break your budget! The soups are to die for especially chicken tortilla and chicken noodle! Great salads and wraps!

This little café is a great place to stop for lunch (right off the light rail stop). It is part of a non-​profit training academy so you are doing a good deed and getting a tasty lunch at the same time. The food is healthy and delicious! I always get the grilled veggie sandwich with sweet potato fries.