Restaurants in Boulder

“Wonderful food. Exceptional wine and service! Every bite was worth savoring. Food is highly creative in technique without ever being weird or challenging. Portions were spot on, we left feeling very satisfied. The flavors were smart, sensible and approachable. Ida was very knowledgeable and friendly. The wine pairings were some of the best we've experienced. Kudos to the Frasca team for creating something exceptional for the boulder community.”

“Excellent atmosphere and food.”

“Best restaurant in Boulder! Sad that it closed, probably due to its location -- not its food!”

“The fact that they have live jazz bands, then play actual jazz vinyl in between sets, is just amazing! But they're food? Well, let's just say that their Crabby Pattie is better than Bikini Bottom's 😋 And, their cozy environment makes it just right”

“This ice cream is so good. highly recommend. Best ice cream I've ever had.”

“The food was delicious, the portions were generous. Felt like a neighborhood. highly recommend.”

“We only had time for drinks and a snack. The staff were more than helpful and accommodating. We will definitely be back! The flavors of natural herbs coming through the desserts were superb!e”

“Awesome restaurant!! Food is great ☺”

“Visiting my bestie in Boulder & she’s been talking about this place forever. Incredibly delicious, perfectly crispy wings with every flavor you can think of! We did the flavor of the month, spicy peach (amazing), hot, bbq & lemon pepper. Their ranch is how all ranch should be made. So so so good. For $30 we got drinks, a massive basket of Cajun fries & 25 wings. One heck of great deal. Don’t sleep on the freshly brewed iced too. The hibiscus was so yummy!”

“I want to start by giving a shout-out to one of the waiters, Nan. She was not our primary waiter, however she was super kind and helpful! I was finding a bit loud in the restaurant and so I asked her if I could wait outside. Not only did she say yes, but also let me take up one of their outside tables. The food was good and the ABA Shioyaki Grilles Mackrel with sea salt was excellent!!!”

“Great option for those that are gluten free and/or dairy free.”

“First time there and now I know why people rave about it! The service is fantastic, first of all. The food selection is limited and basic Mexican fare, however, the quality, preparation, and taste are incredible! I had the steak fajitas and I don't think I've ever had a better fajita steak...so tender and flavorful. The rice, black beans, and fajita fixings are ok, pretty basic. The tortilla soup was amazing! And the churros with the dulce whip...divine! Pricing is fair!”

“Best Chinese food in CO that we’ve found. Sesame tofu is yummy! Food and service is always amazing and one of the cleanest most organized restaurants in town.”

“This restaurant has delicious food, especially the desserts, especially the mango sticky rice.”

“I have eaten there twice when in Boulder and it was great each time. If you do not see anything that you like on their wonderful menu, they will custom make any crepe. They have cold water with glasses if you do not want to purchase a drink. I plan to return anytime I am in Boulder. The owners are very nice.”

“The beef taco was perhaps the best I've ever had (whereas normally I'd say the best is a cabeza taco commonly found at food trucks in Mexico or LA). The raw tuna tostada was likewise the best tostada I've ever had.

My only gripe is that there were no spicy hot things we had. Chile oil was clearly used on the sweet potato dish, but it was pretty mild.

Even so, everything was absolutely delicious and well worth the splurge. We'll be back for sure.”

“Took us ten years of living in CO to find a great steakhouse that matched our favorite steakhouse in OK. I dare say, Steakhouse 316 is even better! It is amazing EVERY time we go. Be sure to get the table side Caesar. And why is black salted butter for the bread so much yummier than all other salt??”

“If I worked at a restaurant and a customer asked for an extra side of marinara to bring home with my leftover pizza I would give it to them, but I would be secretly a little worried that it would be wasted. This happened at Basta when I went there last week and if any of the staff is reading this, be at ease, I just drank it strait, it’s that good. Personally I believe that sauce is always the differentiator for pizza and theirs is A+.”

“Stella's is a strange restaurant. It seems to want to be an over-the-top elegant speakeasy which ideas don't mesh well. It's hard to find the door; speakeasy vibe. Cute. Once found, the interior seems to have been designed by some world famous Italian. Way overdone. It felt like sitting in a museum of modern Italian design. However the food was excellent yet the service seemed tentative as though the place had just opened. And it wasn't particular busy. We may give it a try again in a few months to see whether they have figured themselves out.”

“Stunning teahouse and the chickpea tufteh was delicious.

The place was gorgeous, and it smelled like pure relaxation! I felt well looked after and really enjoyed the food.

It was an interesting selection of dishes.”

“One of my favorite long-standing Boulder traditions...the weekend ALWAYS begins with a Father/Daughter breakfast at the Village. The staff is INCREDIBLE...true legacy Boulder.”

“Our first time dining at this place though we have wanted to go for a while after someone posted about it after they opened. Finally made it and glad we made reservations as it was packed since it was peak time Friday evening. Spoke with Koji-san, the owner, while we were waiting for our table and he also stopped by each table to check on them which we thought was great. We had the takoyaki, kaisen-mix okonomiyaki and the spicy miso ramen. All came within a reasonable amount of time and were delicious! Koji-san explained the background of offering takoyaki, which was so interesting and great for him to share. We will definitely be back to try the other menu items, esp their sushi, which looked delicious! Great to see a business busy and doing well!”

“Highly recommend !!!! Great place for food, drink and music!!”

“sam is amazing and has checked in on us multiple times and we are having great service!”

“I can't say enough about this delicious restaurant. We happened upon it while walking Pearl St. The atmosphere was sophisticated yet inviting. Our waitress was friendly and very knowledgeable about the dishes, the food was perfect, and service was excellent. The bartender was highly skilled and mixed our drinks to perfection. Overall it was a fabulous experience. We definitely have a new favorite place to dine in Boulder.”

“Loved Cafe Aion, went on a Wednesday night and truly am gobsmacked it was so quiet-I think we were one of five tables. Not complaining that the college crowd either hasn't discovered or warmed to this gem - the tapas plates were delicious and pretty generous, nice wine selection and interesting entrees. The menu was a little pricey, especially given that they automatically added a 20% gratuity for our table of four, but overall a good experience that I look forward to repeating.”

“Fantastic everything food vibes atmosphere staff everything 10/10”

“Great service and good food!”

“Отличное уютное место со свежими устрицами с обоих побережий”

“Great food and very friendly service. On Pearl Street so a kaleidoscope of people walking by.”

“Best falafel wrap at a fair price”

“We had an excellent stay! The hotel was amazing, breakfast was awesome, and the trail system around Boulder that leaves less than a block from the hotel is beautiful. Shout out to Dominique who was very kind and provided fantastic customer service.”

“Went in for lunch a couple days ago with a friend for a couple of burgers. There was one server, one cook, maybe a dishwasher. It was not busy but wanted to give a thumbs up to our waitress cheyenne. She was so polite thoughtfull kind. I felt bad that she was on her own as hostess server busses and we left her a 50% tip now I wish I would have left 100%. Next time I'm in there im sure I will. If the manager reads this, give her a raise, she deserves it!!”

“Pretty good, really nice, just didnt have a decent restroom”

“Great experince here. Pretty modern building with a nice patio area. Lines went pretty quickly. Order came out relatively fast. Had to ask for some sauces, but other than that it was great. Restrooms were pretty clean, too!”

“Efficient service for the line. A good amount of seating indoors, but you may need to wait a few minutes for a table on the weekend. Delicious, well-crafted pastries and a thoughtful coffee menu. The sesame syrup in my latte wasn't very noticable but it was a good experience regardless.”

“The staff are so friendly!”

“excellent food...different food choices and quality food”

“Delicious Salvadoran food”

“I came across this place totally by accident as I was looking for a place that opens past 9p. I was so surprised to see an authentic Chinese menu and the pork intestine noodle is amongst the best I have ever had. Having lived in several cities with dense Chinese population, I was extremely pleasantly surprised by this gem in Boulder of all places. I will for sure be back to try other dishes.”

“We had a calzone at Pizza Colore in Boulder, and it was SOOO delicious! 🤩🔥 If you're in the area, you need to try it! 🍕❤️”

“So good!!! I got the spicy miso ramen and it was to die for! I will be coming back again and again and bringing friends! The prices are totally reasonable and the portions are big! The service is amazing and the atmosphere is so cozy. Great to have some honey ginger tea and chill.”

“Food is delicious ❤️ House margarita is amazing!”

“Very nice place. Clean. Folks there super nice! Beers are delicious! We had a great time. Definitely would go back!”

“Caught this food truck while hanging out at a brewery and ordered the Bibimbap. Honestly, it was some of the best Korean food I have had in Denver! The kimchi was incredibly fresh

track down their schedule so you can follow them to their next stop. 10/10!”

“Went to board and bottle with a friend and the service was fabulous! They were having a busy night with move-in week and Tucker took great care of us! Staff was all super attentive, 10/10 experience!”

“Got their lunch combo! A slice of my favorite, the Spicy Pig & a Caesar salad w/sparkling Pelegrino in a glass bottle. The slices are huge. The slice I got was a nice thin crust w/lots of spicy sausage & pepperoni. It had the right level of spice, cheese, & oil. The Caesar has a nice dressing. Convenient location. It’s easy to park. The staff is kind! The bathroom is clean. Open kitchen to see them put the pizzas in. I highly recommend them! There are vegetarian options & thicker crust in some styles available.”

“We got the Herbs de Provence cake for our small wedding and it was amazing! I was the only GF one of our group but everyone loved it. Highly recommend if you want a delicious GF cake!”

“Awesome eats !! Grabbed a bite while hopping around thee very diverse center.”

“Fast service, if you like that. Tasty.”

“The pizza is pretty good, considering options in Denver. The service leaves much to be desired. The pizza arrived room temperature/cold and not even warm. On the phone manager was very apathetic and refused to make it right. He kept talking over me, even in person, and when I called him out on it he told me literally verbatim that I was a liar. Drove over to the store, returned the cold pizza and got a proper hot pizza with a side of attitude. For a $25 pizza, it should be received hot or replaced.”

“To the person that made my double chicken burrito today at 10:40AM via a DoorDash order: THANK YOU for respecting the “extra chicken” add on and filling it up!

Delicious!”

“There are places that placed the priority on the atmosphere to the detriment of the food being served. May Wah has consistently delivered great food, lots of choice, in the neighborhood for as long as I can remember. Don't get me wrong: the atmosphere is most agreeable...(they have a round table with lazy Susan for instance) but the star of this show are the menu choices. I recommend you give them a try!”

“Absolutely love the bison 🦬 pastie. The 🦃 Rueben & Cobb salad are other good choices. The ☕️ is tasty. I highly recommend Shamane’s Bakery.”

“This place is amazing. So far everything has been so good . The food the service. After looking at some of these comments how people can't post their own opinion have to copy and paste unreal.... Glad I didn't come to these comments before I tried this place”

“Real high quality and flavorful food! Felt like they just made in front of me! We had lentil soup, chicken momo and vegan momo. All were so flavorful. I loved the sauce with it.”

“Yummy ice cream!!! Great service. Local biz”

“Great food great price great service! ❤️ the baby Kong”

“Willy made our 1st time here better than what we expected we were given a drink that was accidentally made as an extra and turned out to be something we really enjoyed, food, service, atmosphere, and pricing were definitely not what we expected! 10/10 will be coming back <3”

“I’ve been using Skratch for awhile. Switch between it and Tailwind but I prefer Skratch for my marathon training. The carb/ sodium ratio is exactly what I need for my fall race. The passion fruit guava is amazing. Wish it was not a limited edition flavor. All of the flavors are great as well. Definitely recommend Skratch”

“Absolutely amazing! The place is beautiful and staff are super friendly and the food is delicious. I love that you get a lot of food as well for the price. It’s definitely not like other expensive restaurants and you only get a small amount of food. I am definitely going back.🥰”

“Absolutely incredible flavors and excellent variety! I wanted more but was so full! I’m ready to come back and try other things… for dinner 🤣🤣! Had the chicken enchilada and forbidden rice with tofu! For desert… the gluten free lemon cake was Devine! HIGHLY recommend!!! ♥️”

“The best Tapas! Tasty cocktails.”

“Such amazing food and very nice customer service! I went with a couple of friends and the Mater paneer was divine. Garlic Naan is definitely a must here as well. Very fast service as well.”

“I have been a patron of Dot's for almost 40 years!! 'nuff said 😁❤️”

“Excellent coffee from a rad guy! Highly recommend!”

“Had a great meal here for lunch a few weeks ago so decided to use their catering for our baby shower. The food was so delicious and their customer service has been nothing short of wonderful in our experience. It is by far the best middle eastern food we have had in all of Colorado since moving here over 1.5 years ago.”

“Amazing selection, excellent service, wonderful atmosphere... This is my favorite coffee shop on the entire front range. Sweets and pastries available, they also have a bar! The outdoor seating is perfect for bicyclists about to embark, or returning from epic climbing.”

“First timer … excellent sandwich, I mean really excellent Caprese and such a friendly server . I was having one of those rotten days and the server picked me and turned me around!”

“I just love this place! I tried many restaurants around the country for one good chowmein and an actual chowmein, this place finally had it!! I dined in and the place, ambience, people, and staff were so good! I had a good experience here. Do try if you crave for actual food indo-Chinese or mountain food!”

“Got to VIB in Denver last night. Stopped up to McDevitt Taco Supply roof top restaurant and bar. Happy hour was in progress. Sampled 4 different tacos. All excellent bursts of flavor. And the MTS staff and owners are excellent. This is what a first class experience is supposed to be.”

“Felt like they picked up a French deli & provisions shop and plopped it down in Boulder! Sandwiches were simple and delicious! The shop had so many items that I wanted to try from the cheeses to the patés to the butters to the cookies. Highly recommend!”

“This family owned and operated restaurant is a must visit. The food is so tasty and flavorful. Using organic corn, they hand make their own masa. It really pays of in the flavor or their tacos, gorditas, and quesadillas. The veggies are locally sourced. The meat is roasted and cooked to perfection. The prices are also very affordable! At the time of this review, they did not have their liquor license, but we were allowed to bring in our own beer, which we brought in from a local brewery. The goal is to have margaritas and more once they get their license. I highly recommend this place, for lunch or dinner, for a date or for the family. I will be sure to return. *No photos of food because we ate it too fast, but it was super yummy! We tried the chips and guacamole, the burrito with barbacoa, and and combination plate. Even the rice and beans sides were delicious!”

“I always ordered the fresh fruit crepes!! So amazing!!!”

“Great coffee, fun area, great outside seating. It does get busy and a little warm inside, just a heads up. I ordered a caramel latte, iced, half sweet. It was wonderful. It's also close to Chautauqua Park, which is great hiking.”

“Lived here for over 19 years and this is my first visit. We came here because friends from out of if town wanted to take the tour and we thought it was time. Really interesting to see how the history and how they really put great care and use quality in their teas. A great way to learn how they make there products.”

“Tonic is such a uniquely Boulder place, you have got to visit whether you are visiting from out of town or have lived here your whole life. I love getting the oxygen, but the spoon drops are also a unique and fun experience.”

“Nothing beats the classic and Freddy does it right.”

“My husband and I had an after dinner party here for about 30 people after our wedding. Service was AMAZING. The food was provided by The Post. We had multiple guests say it was the best wedding food they’ve ever had. The cocktails were amazing, in fact I’m still thinking about that amazing espresso martini and I know our guests are too. I wish I could give this place 100 stars. We live out of state and correspondence planning the event was amazing too. I can’t wait to come back!”

“This is the greatest place on earth… Ok but really, this place is 10/10. The staff is incredible, the tea and coffee SLAP, and this is one of the coziest places to chill at. Literally, Pearl Street and Boulder would turn to trash if it wasn’t for Trident. 10/10, best store/cafe in Colorado and the entire South West. Support this amazing place!”

“Went in for lunch a couple days ago with a friend for a couple of burgers. There was one server, one cook, maybe a dishwasher. It was not busy but wanted to give a thumbs up to our waitress cheyenne. She was so polite thoughtfull kind. I felt bad that she was on her own as hostess server busses and we left her a 50% tip now I wish I would have left 100%. Next time I'm in there im sure I will. If the manager reads this, give her a raise, she deserves it!!”

“I love this place! Every bite and swallow is delectable. She offers a relaxing outdoor patio, or a cute, cozy and cool indoor experience. Try everything, on multiple visits. Can't be beat for a delicious breakfast (yummy Arabic coffee!) or lunch. Lovely and talented chef/ proprietor.”

“Great place for people to grab a bit to eat. My favorite sandwich is the “MARCI” delicious!”

“An absolutely wonderful restaurant! Great food! And Great staff! ??❤️”

“There are places that placed the priority on the atmosphere to the detriment of the food being served. May Wah has consistently delivered great food, lots of choice, in the neighborhood for as long as I can remember. Don't get me wrong: the atmosphere is most agreeable...(they have a round table with lazy Susan for instance) but the star of this show are the menu choices. I recommend you give them a try!”

“Jesline Virginia should go back to Korea House when she has time to eat the wonderful food. It makes me homesick for the country where our four children were born. Dorothy Ogle”

“Does anyone know if Brianna Nikol works there? She may be using the stage-name Candi or Brittney.”

“Such amazing food and very nice customer service! I went with a couple of friends and the Mater paneer was divine. Garlic Naan is definitely a must here as well. Very fast service as well.”

“Nothing beats the classic and Freddy does it right.”

“This place is amazing. So far everything has been so good . The food the service. After looking at some of these comments how people can't post their own opinion have to copy and paste unreal.... Glad I didn't come to these comments before I tried this place”

“Delicious pulled pork, Mac &cheese, and baked beans are best I ever tasted. These folks are friendly and service is very good. Makes me hungry thinking about it!”

“I have eaten there twice when in Boulder and it was great each time. If you do not see anything that you like on their wonderful menu, they will custom make any crepe. They have cold water with glasses if you do not want to purchase a drink. I plan to return anytime I am in Boulder. The owners are very nice.”

“Ihad an amazing experience at whole sol a few days ago. i just moved here from california and was wanting a warm welcome to boulder. So I decided to go get a smoothie bowl. Carson helped me pick out the best kind of smoothie to get and he was very kind. I am very grateful that I had such a good experience at whol sol. thank you carson!!!”

“First time dining and delish! We ordered 4 different tapas. Each one had amazing flavors. We had the meatballs, croquettes, mussels and patatas. Yum!”

“Great service, amazing food and all around delicious”

“The food was delicious, the portions were generous. Felt like a neighborhood. highly recommend.”

“This place is amazing. So far everything has been so good . The food the service. After looking at some of these comments how people can't post their own opinion have to copy and paste unreal.... Glad I didn't come to these comments before I tried this place”

“Love spruce for any occasion. Have always enjoyed every experience there.”

“Awesome restaurant!! Food is great ☺”

“Visiting my bestie in Boulder & she’s been talking about this place forever. Incredibly delicious, perfectly crispy wings with every flavor you can think of! We did the flavor of the month, spicy peach (amazing), hot, bbq & lemon pepper. Their ranch is how all ranch should be made. So so so good. For $30 we got drinks, a massive basket of Cajun fries & 25 wings. One heck of great deal. Don’t sleep on the freshly brewed iced too. The hibiscus was so yummy!”

“Willy made our 1st time here better than what we expected we were given a drink that was accidentally made as an extra and turned out to be something we really enjoyed, food, service, atmosphere, and pricing were definitely not what we expected! 10/10 will be coming back <3”

“Great option for those that are gluten free and/or dairy free.”

“Great breakfast and great service!”

“I went to the Boulder location and an employee named Chris made my day better with his awesome customer service. And I could tell he put love and care into the meal he made for me. Thank you Chris”

“Best Chinese food in CO that we’ve found. Sesame tofu is yummy! Food and service is always amazing and one of the cleanest most organized restaurants in town.”

“This restaurant has delicious food, especially the desserts, especially the mango sticky rice.”

“The Pork Belly Benny's were absolutely fire! I grew up in the south and not sure I've had a better side of grits! 11/10 will eat there again!”

“Awesome eats !! Grabbed a bite while hopping around thee very diverse center.”

“Absolutely incredible flavors and excellent variety! I wanted more but was so full! I’m ready to come back and try other things… for dinner 🤣🤣! Had the chicken enchilada and forbidden rice with tofu! For desert… the gluten free lemon cake was Devine! HIGHLY recommend!!! ♥️”

“Some of my food came out wrong, but Ben was there to help make everything right :)

It was great after that and the atmosphere of the store was very welcoming :)”

“Highly recommended best seafood”

“La Catrina is the place if you’re looking for delicious Mexican food in Boulder.”

“Absolutely delicious and so classic. We had the moo shu pork, Duo’s curry chicken (D-11), egg drop soup, crab wontons, and jasmine hot tea—and everything was fantastic. The tea was perfect for cutting through all those rich, flavorful dishes. And somehow our food was ready in about 90 seconds. Insanely fast. Great food, great flavors, and definitely a spot I’ll be coming back to (again and again and again).”

“What a find in Boulder! 🌱 We loved Lotus Moon so much that we ended up going twice in two days.

The Banh Mi sandwich was SO good, fresh, flavorful, and easily one of my favorites from the trip. And then came the Black Bean Brownie… OMG. I genuinely wasn’t expecting it to be that good. Rich, chocolatey, and absolutely delicious.

When you go back to the same restaurant twice on a short trip, you know they’re doing something right. 😍 Definitely a must-try for anyone looking for great vegan food in Boulder!”

“My mom and I love this place! Take out is always quick and always warm when we pick it up, and it’s a nice, quiet place to have a peaceful meal. We like the drunken noodles, the pad thai, green curry, and fried bananas best. The staff are friendly and attentive, the restaurant is super cute. Lovely place for a low stress meal <3”

“I had been wanting to try this place for a while. I like that they specialize in baked goods such as cakes and other treats. I ordered a matcha bubble tea with tapioca boba. I really prefer coconut milk in my bubble tea, but here they only offer regular milk or oat milk. I also ordered a slice of the basque cheesecake to try. The matcha bubble tea is good, but could use a little bit more matcha as it’s hard to taste. I chose the 25% sweetness level, which works well for me. The tapioca boba itself is perfect. Plump, soft and chewy, the way it should be. The cake slice is generous. Definitely a lot for one person to finish. The cake was really good. Not overly sweet, fairly light and fluffy and nice and creamy. The total for the tea and slice of cake was $15.86. They had mochi donuts and small puddings, but I wish there were other small baked offerings. Something between the donut and the slice of cake would be great. The location is okay. It’s hard to get to without a car. It feels more like a walk-in walk-out bakery than a place to hang out and do work, but they do offer outdoor seating which is nice.”

“Always gas and the workers are chillers. The only complaint I have and it’s not really a complaint is that it’s kinda pricey. A footlong can run you close to $20, but it’s totally worth it.”

“Koyuki greeted me with a smile brighter than a July sun and fixed up the most divine honey latte, while sweet darling Berenice brought out raspberry scones so flaky and good I nearly wept!”

“The sushi was fresh and delicious. Also ordered the ramen. It was very tasty. The restaurant was chill and inviting with a great taste in background music if I may say so.”

“Dined in on August 21, was an awesome experience and the food was amazing. We had a lovely server named Annabella. She fulfilled all our requests and was an awesome server.”

“Oh man, what a gem!
Super cute spot right on the main strip, decorated so well.
The staff is super sweet.
The food is good—like, insanely good.
Veggie dumplings, divine tofu, and the rice and pad thai are straight-up addictive.
10/10 recommend”

“Absolutely amazing tacos! Haven’t tried anything else yet because I’m obsessed with the pastor tacos but I can only imagine everything else is great.”

“Checking in with a collection of my experiences -- all of which have been resoundingly positive. I especially enjoy some of the appetizers and the happy hour menu, with the Brussel Sprouts & Hummus (pictured) and Calamari coming to mind. For my taste it's the perfect balance between comfort food and upscale, you can tell the menu has been well thought out and that the food items are designed to be a little more interesting and tasty than cut-and-paste bar food, while at the same time the vibe isn't overly pretentious. I think there's something to be said for knowing your lane and not pretending to be something you're not -- and Ironwood Grill does that perfectly. I always feel welcomed, I always feel relaxed, and I never leave hungry. I spent my 50th birthday and myself and all my guests (of which there were many) were well attended to and taken care of. I will continue to be back again and again and feel great about supporting this locally run enterprise.”

“Great Mexican restaurant in Downton Boulder with friendly service and amazing food. We had enchiladas, tacos, burritos and all turned out great. Special mention for the Camarones diablo which is quite spicy and delicious.”

“The omakase experience was great. Each bite was heaven in your mouth. They get the freshest ans best fish imported and each bit is so unique. We got the 12 course omakase and I think next time I’m going to go for the 20 course menu. Highly recommend! Boulder really needed a legit sushi place.
Only warning - it’s hard to find. It’s on the second floor above another restaurant.”