1738 Pearl St. : Boulder, CO 80302 : 303-442-6966
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 After all the gushing, all the awards, Frasca still remains the best we've got. Some people would say that the expectations are too high, that no restaurant can possibly live up to such standards. But those people would be wrong. Frasca stands in the top tier of restaurants not just locally, but... More >> |
| Boulder |
Italian, Northern Italian |
Business Dining, Catering, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Prix Fixe, Takeout |
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3601 Arapahoe Ave. : Boulder, CO 80303 : 303-997-8775
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 Pizzaiolo Kelly Whitaker learned how to make pizza in Italy, then brought that knowledge to Boulder, where he opened Pizzeria Basta, and proceeded to show everyone how good a gourmet pie can be. He makes his dough using a fifty-year-old starter kit from Naples; he sources as many ingredients as... More >> |
| Boulder |
Pizza |
Catering, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$, $$ |
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1738 Pearl St. : Boulder, CO 80302 : 303-442-3003
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 When Frasca Food & Wine owners Lachlan MacKinnon-Patterson and Bobby Stuckey drew up plans for a new pizzeria, they were adamant that it be a true Napolitano pizzeria, not just a Napolitano-inspired pizzeria. And so they scrutinized each detail, everything from the decor to the dough, to make... More >> |
| Boulder |
Pizza |
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592 S. McCaslin Blvd. : Louisville, CO 80027 : 303-665-0105
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| Boulder |
Mexican |
Kid Friendly, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$, $$ |
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95 Arapahoe : Lafayette, CO 80026 : 303-665-0370
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| Boulder |
New American, Sushi |
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$, $$ |
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1124 13th St. : Boulder, CO 80302 : 303-443-3199
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 Abo's has been serving up some of the best New York-style pizza in the area since 1977, and now boasts more than a dozen locations in the Denver area. In addition to pizza by the slice and whole pies -- with gluten-free versions now available -- each Abo's also offers pasta, salads and desserts.... More >> |
| Boulder |
Pizza |
Business Dining, Delivery, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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1109 Walnut St. : Boulder, CO 80302 : 303-443-8600
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 After a thirteen-year run as the Foundry, new owners took over this spot in 2010 and turned it into a bar that looks like it dates back to that day almost a century ago when absinthe was banned, but with an updated feel. Since the owners also run the Green Fairy absinthe bar and two restaurants... More >> |
| Boulder |
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1601 Pearl St. : Boulder, CO 80302 : 303-442-3464
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 Aji bills itself as a Latin American restaurant, and its menu is a post-modern fusion of Peruvian, Mexican, Argentine, Cuban, Brazilian, Salvadoran and Caribbean influences, in varying degrees of authenticity. Although little on Ajis menu makes much classical sense, a lot of it is very... More >> |
| Boulder |
Caribbean, Central American, Cuban, Mexican, South American |
Catering, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
$$$ |
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2480 Canyon Blvd. : Boulder, CO 80302 : 303-938-8800
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 Inspired by the cuisine of Italy's Piemonte region, this romantic Boulder restaurant, overseen by owner Rick Stein, delivers solid Italian fare to an enthusiastic crowd of diners who gather in the gold-hued dining room, filled with rusticated farm tables topped with wine glasses. Chef Matthew... More >> |
| Boulder |
Italian |
Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$, $$$ |
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1035 Walnut St. : Boulder, CO 80302 : 303-546-9999
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| Boulder |
American, Coffeehouse, Italian, Tea |
Business Dining, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wifi Access |
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2785 Iris Ave. : Boulder, CO 80304 : 303-443-5100
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 While it's squashed into a small mall overlooking a parking lot, the interior feel of Arugula is gracious, modern and warm - and the Northern Italian food turned out by chef/owner Alec Schuler has the same contemporary hominess. The seasonal menu features farm-to-table ingredients, many of them... More >> |
| Boulder |
Italian |
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1221 Spruce St. : Boulder, CO 80302 : 303-440-0807
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 Amu Sake Bar and Restaurant is the yin to the yang of the rest of the restaurants in this small empire. It shares a wall with the raucous Sushi Zanmai, but it's a tiny oasis, an authentic izakaya. You won't find sushi here; instead, the gracious staff serves you classic Japanese country food and... More >> |
| Boulder |
Japanese |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining |
$, $$ |
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1308 Pearl St. : Boulder, CO 80302 : 303-449-1787
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This romantic trattoria on the Pearl Street Mall serves authentic Italian soups, salads, sandwiches, pizza, pasta, and meat and seafood dishes. Small plates ("piccoli piatti") are available for dinner and also during happy hour, when any small plate is just $3; choose from steamed mussels in... More >> |
| Boulder |
Italian |
Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$, $$$ |
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1634 Walnut St. : Boulder, CO 80302 : 720-242-8623
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| Boulder |
Mediterranean |
Takeout |
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2785 Iris Ave. : Boulder, CO 80304 : 303-443-5100
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 While it's squashed into a small mall overlooking a parking lot, the interior feel of Arugula is gracious, modern and warm ? and the Northern Italian food turned out by chef/owner Alec Schuler has the same contemporary hominess. The seasonal menu features farm-to-table ingredients, many of them... More >> |
| Boulder |
Italian |
Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
$$$ |
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1505 Pearl St. : Boulder, CO 80304 : 720-382-2930
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The east end of Boulder's Pearl Street Mall features a string of coffee shops, but Atlas Purveyors is the most serene. The breezy, high-ceilinged space features earth-toned walls lined with shelves full of hardcover books and homey kitsch; one wall is adorned with a rotating mural. Boulder's... More >> |
| Boulder |
Cafe |
Kid Friendly, Order Online, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
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949 Walnut St. : Boulder, CO 80302 : 303-415-1300
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 Situated in the top of a downtown Boulder office building, the Attic Bar and Bistro serves quality late-night pub grub, including burgers, until 1 a.m. The Attic also offers daily drink specials (Mondays: "Fat Alberts" -- grape Kool-Aid, lemonade and vodka; Fridays: Old Style beer with Jim Beam)... More >> |
| Boulder |
American, Bistro, Burgers, French, Italian, Soul Food, Southern |
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921 Pearl St. : Boulder, CO 80303 : 303-444-4888
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 If you're one of those people who acquired a taste for gelato in Italy, check out Bacaro's. Along with other sophisticated, not-too-sweet desserts, Bacaro makes a wonderful bruschette appetizer. The full dinner menu includes house specialties and the usual array of pastas. More >> |
| Boulder |
Italian, Small Plates |
Catering, Delivery, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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1200 Yarmouth Ave. : Boulder, CO 80304 : 303-442-3899
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Roman-born chef Marco Monnanni has made it his mission to bring a taste of the Eternal City to the suburbs. His Bacco Trattoria offers a little bit of everything there is to love about traditional Italian fare, from zesty zuppa to decadent desserts. Pastas, including a delicious range of ravioli... More >> |
| Boulder |
Italian |
Catering |
$$, $$$ |
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2319 Arapahoe Ave. : Boulder, CO 80302 : 303-449-4285
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| Boulder |
Pizza |
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1729 28th St. : Boulder, CO 80301 : 720-974-9490
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 The Baker Street Pub and Grill is a Texas-based, British-style pub chain with four locations in Colorado. The name should clue you in to the atmosphere of the place: Baker Street was where Sherlock Holmes kept his office, and the vibe is appropriately Old English, with dark, heavy wood prominent... More >> |
| Boulder |
Brewpub, British |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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Boulder : Boulder, CO 80302 : 303-997-8775
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| Boulder |
Mobile Food, Pizza |
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805 Pearl St. : Boulder, CO 80302 : 720-565-2477
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With a market nestled on the gift-shop-heavy Pearl Street Mall, Bayleaf's owner looked at concepts around the country, including New York's Eataly, for inspiration. And then he expanded his Parisian market, which has always peddled housewares and gifts -- including linens, candles and... More >> |
| Boulder |
Market |
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$$ |
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2690 Baseline : Boulder, CO 80305 : 303-554-5312
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| Boulder |
Pizza |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
$, $$ |
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1310 College Ave. : Boulder, CO 80302 : 303-444-0802
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| Boulder |
Japanese |
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