I popped into Aion on a whim. I was looking for a nice place to sit, read my book and have a cup of tea. This smaller intimate restaurant really made me feel welcomed and cozy.The waitress was so kind and caring. They even offered me the fireplace seat, which was so helpful to warm myself.The food is tapas style, I order the marinated olives and hummus as well a cup of tea. All items were absolutely delicious! The olives had a nice kick of spice to them and the pita that came with my hummus was so warm and crispy. You could tell all the food was fresh made and flavorful!10/10 experience I can't wait to return and try more delicious foodParking: This is located on a section of the college hill that is very densely packed. You do need to pay to park it looked like anywhere you park. This is not something Aion can control so I don't fault them for this as allKid-friendliness: I myself don't have children, but a fellow patron had there kids with them while I ate.The main waitress was very kind and patient with them which was very endearing. It made me happy that she was so helpful to them.Wheelchair accessibility: One thing I will say is that this buildings main entrance from the front is met with a set of stairs. If you are wheelchair bound or find stairs difficult entry into here would be difficult. I'm unaware of any additional entrances though.
Absolutely divine. What a cozy, casual yet sophisticated place. The delicious food epitomized elegant simplicity- authentic and of a high standard. The service was warm, friendly and efficient. Superb! I will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sherri Kuhn
Met here for lunch and had a wonderful experience! Quiet place for a weekday lunch and the service was excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Annette Howard
I usually love coffee places where you can smell the coffee been processed and that is the reason why I fell in love with this place! Their coffee tastes amazing and I was able to observe the coffee beans they use.
Jason Chambless
Nice, low key pace. Great service. Great paella!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Kevin K.
The ambiance was nice as was our server though she rarely came to our table. BTW we were the only diners in the place. I ordered an ice tea and never received a refill nor was I even asked. The glass was a small juice glass of maybe 4 ounces so this equated to $1 per ounce. I guess iced tea is expensive in Boulder. Also when others from our table finished their drinks our waitress never asked if they would like another drink. We ordered appetizers which we all enjoyed but My biggest disappointment was the price of the small plates and the automatic 20% added gratuity. The menu states the gratuity charge and even indicated that if you desire you can add an additional tip.....geez I won't return
Janine R.
Went on a Saturday evening to celebrate my son's birthday. First off, parking is always going to be an issue. It's a quaint little restaurant. We had the cassoulet and Coq au vin -- unfortunately both dishes were just OK and nothing to write home about. I thought they needed to be a little bit more seasoned and a little bit more savory. We also had the truffle fries were which were pretty good - small portion and the baguette. We didn't actually have a waitress or waiter and we weren't checked on at all. There was a larger party at the table next to us, and they seem to have all the attention from the hostess(hostess had dark shoulder length hair and glasses). I got the impression that they were maybe friends or family of the hostess as she spoke with them in Spanish, and spent a lot of time with them and even sat down with them for a little while. This was very disappointing as we were totally ignored the whole time we were there. I guess a party of two doesn't get the same attention as larger parties. When I had made the reservation, I let them know that it was my son's birthday and I thought that they would recognize that or pay a little bit of attention to us. When we were done, we had to ask for and then we waited about 30 minutes for the hostess to bring us the bill. There is a service/gratuity fee attached to the bill of almost 20%- so I did not leave a tip. There are several reasons I didn't leave a tip - one- I didn't know who our waitress was and two- we were never actually waited on. We ordered and the food was brought up to us and that was pretty much it. The person that brought us our plate, just set the dishes on the table and left. She never looked at us or asked if we needed anything else. Nobody ever checked on us or asked us if we needed anything throughout the evening. So, the total cost was $120. However, when I checked my bank account this morning I was charged $130 so I think there was a tip inserted after all. I am a little angry about that. All in all, the food was average and the service was very lacking. I was there as a mom to celebrate my only son's birthday and it was not at all an enjoyable experience. We were both very anxious to leave and celebrate on Pearl Street and we did. We were thinking about going back and trying to paella, but I don't think I'll be back again, nor would I ever recommend this establishment. Overall, so disappointing and a lot to spend on a totally forgettable dining experience.
Linda C.
Charming little place. I think the owner served us. (Gorgeous woman with dark hair & gray glasses) I thought we were having lunch but we only had appetizers. (Party of 8) We we're there dine on a family member's pottery from a class at CU. We had cauliflower over a sauce of yogurt & saffron. The cauliflower was coated in a seasoning that was delicious! So was the sauce. We had the truffle fries which were also very good but nothing extremely out of the ordinary & the portion was teeny. Sad face. Our third option was humus & pita. It was scrumptious! I do not know what the humus was made of but I want more!! Unfortunately we live in FoCo so we won't be back soon. I wish we could. Their entrees sounded so good. They have a very unique menu. I saw Spain, France & maybe the Middle East represented on the menu. They have paella!! One of my favorite dishes! Just know that paella takes 50 minutes. I highly recommend this charming place with delicious food!
Dustin Van Gorp
Good food. Reasonable price. Prime location.Mushroom app and beet salad was da bomb!
Gwen Bailey
Such an adorable space beautiful vibe, the weekend brunch menu looked amazing and everything tasted as good. This place needs more business it deserves it
Well rounded all around 5 stars dine in or take out!Best sangria and burger in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger and Sweet Potato Fries, Donut Holes
Sarah C.
Best flan I've ever had. Mussels & frites are stellar, and I'm definitely a seafood snob from the Maine-coast. They also make a delicious house ginger-lime-aid that makes this alcohol-free gal crazy happy. Thank you for another amazing dinner as my family celebrated meeee on my birthday last night
Ashley C.
extremely poor service from ian. couldn't even pour our sangria or water. saw him once in an hour and a half. said no words to us, no "how's everything" or simple "thank you." had to ask the other server for our check. sangria alone wasn't enough for us to come back.
Rachel C.
Even though I moved out of Boulder a couple years I still come back to this place because it’s so good! The drinks are fantastic, and the fried cauliflower is awesome. Plus the service is always great, and I love its location- how it’s almost tucked away on the hill. I highly recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rachel C.
Even though I moved out of Boulder a couple years I still come back to this place because it's so good! The drinks are fantastic, and the fried cauliflower is awesome. Plus the service is always great, and I love its location- how it's almost tucked away on the hill. I highly recommend this place.
I popped into Aion on a whim. I was looking for a nice place to sit, read my book and have a cup of tea. This smaller intimate restaurant really made me feel welcomed and cozy.The waitress was so kind and caring. They even offered me the fireplace seat, which was so helpful to warm myself.The food is tapas style, I order the marinated olives and hummus as well a cup of tea. All items were absolutely delicious! The olives had a nice kick of spice to them and the pita that came with my hummus was so warm and crispy. You could tell all the food was fresh made and flavorful!10/10 experience I can't wait to return and try more delicious foodParking: This is located on a section of the college hill that is very densely packed. You do need to pay to park it looked like anywhere you park. This is not something Aion can control so I don't fault them for this as allKid-friendliness: I myself don't have children, but a fellow patron had there kids with them while I ate.The main waitress was very kind and patient with them which was very endearing. It made me happy that she was so helpful to them.Wheelchair accessibility: One thing I will say is that this buildings main entrance from the front is met with a set of stairs. If you are wheelchair bound or find stairs difficult entry into here would be difficult. I'm unaware of any additional entrances though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Marinated Olives, Seasonal Hummus
Absolutely divine. What a cozy, casual yet sophisticated place. The delicious food epitomized elegant simplicity- authentic and of a high standard. The service was warm, friendly and efficient. Superb! I will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Met here for lunch and had a wonderful experience! Quiet place for a weekday lunch and the service was excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I usually love coffee places where you can smell the coffee been processed and that is the reason why I fell in love with this place! Their coffee tastes amazing and I was able to observe the coffee beans they use.
Nice, low key pace. Great service. Great paella!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The ambiance was nice as was our server though she rarely came to our table. BTW we were the only diners in the place. I ordered an ice tea and never received a refill nor was I even asked. The glass was a small juice glass of maybe 4 ounces so this equated to $1 per ounce. I guess iced tea is expensive in Boulder. Also when others from our table finished their drinks our waitress never asked if they would like another drink. We ordered appetizers which we all enjoyed but My biggest disappointment was the price of the small plates and the automatic 20% added gratuity. The menu states the gratuity charge and even indicated that if you desire you can add an additional tip.....geez I won't return
Went on a Saturday evening to celebrate my son's birthday. First off, parking is always going to be an issue. It's a quaint little restaurant. We had the cassoulet and Coq au vin -- unfortunately both dishes were just OK and nothing to write home about. I thought they needed to be a little bit more seasoned and a little bit more savory. We also had the truffle fries were which were pretty good - small portion and the baguette. We didn't actually have a waitress or waiter and we weren't checked on at all. There was a larger party at the table next to us, and they seem to have all the attention from the hostess(hostess had dark shoulder length hair and glasses). I got the impression that they were maybe friends or family of the hostess as she spoke with them in Spanish, and spent a lot of time with them and even sat down with them for a little while. This was very disappointing as we were totally ignored the whole time we were there. I guess a party of two doesn't get the same attention as larger parties. When I had made the reservation, I let them know that it was my son's birthday and I thought that they would recognize that or pay a little bit of attention to us. When we were done, we had to ask for and then we waited about 30 minutes for the hostess to bring us the bill. There is a service/gratuity fee attached to the bill of almost 20%- so I did not leave a tip. There are several reasons I didn't leave a tip - one- I didn't know who our waitress was and two- we were never actually waited on. We ordered and the food was brought up to us and that was pretty much it. The person that brought us our plate, just set the dishes on the table and left. She never looked at us or asked if we needed anything else. Nobody ever checked on us or asked us if we needed anything throughout the evening. So, the total cost was $120. However, when I checked my bank account this morning I was charged $130 so I think there was a tip inserted after all. I am a little angry about that. All in all, the food was average and the service was very lacking. I was there as a mom to celebrate my only son's birthday and it was not at all an enjoyable experience. We were both very anxious to leave and celebrate on Pearl Street and we did. We were thinking about going back and trying to paella, but I don't think I'll be back again, nor would I ever recommend this establishment. Overall, so disappointing and a lot to spend on a totally forgettable dining experience.
Charming little place. I think the owner served us. (Gorgeous woman with dark hair & gray glasses) I thought we were having lunch but we only had appetizers. (Party of 8) We we're there dine on a family member's pottery from a class at CU. We had cauliflower over a sauce of yogurt & saffron. The cauliflower was coated in a seasoning that was delicious! So was the sauce. We had the truffle fries which were also very good but nothing extremely out of the ordinary & the portion was teeny. Sad face. Our third option was humus & pita. It was scrumptious! I do not know what the humus was made of but I want more!! Unfortunately we live in FoCo so we won't be back soon. I wish we could. Their entrees sounded so good. They have a very unique menu. I saw Spain, France & maybe the Middle East represented on the menu. They have paella!! One of my favorite dishes! Just know that paella takes 50 minutes. I highly recommend this charming place with delicious food!
Good food. Reasonable price. Prime location.Mushroom app and beet salad was da bomb!
Such an adorable space beautiful vibe, the weekend brunch menu looked amazing and everything tasted as good. This place needs more business it deserves it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Benedict
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Well rounded all around 5 stars dine in or take out!Best sangria and burger in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger and Sweet Potato Fries, Donut Holes
Best flan I've ever had. Mussels & frites are stellar, and I'm definitely a seafood snob from the Maine-coast. They also make a delicious house ginger-lime-aid that makes this alcohol-free gal crazy happy. Thank you for another amazing dinner as my family celebrated meeee on my birthday last night
extremely poor service from ian. couldn't even pour our sangria or water. saw him once in an hour and a half. said no words to us, no "how's everything" or simple "thank you." had to ask the other server for our check. sangria alone wasn't enough for us to come back.
Even though I moved out of Boulder a couple years I still come back to this place because it’s so good! The drinks are fantastic, and the fried cauliflower is awesome. Plus the service is always great, and I love its location- how it’s almost tucked away on the hill. I highly recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Even though I moved out of Boulder a couple years I still come back to this place because it's so good! The drinks are fantastic, and the fried cauliflower is awesome. Plus the service is always great, and I love its location- how it's almost tucked away on the hill. I highly recommend this place.