Engaging Getaways and Venues for:
Boulder County, CO
The specialty is South American churrasco dinners in which diners choose between an assortment of barbecued meats, sauces and side dishes. Other entrees include wild salmon and rainbow trout. Several types of ceviche and empanadas make tasty appetizers. more...
Creative dishes influenced by Mexico's Oaxaca, Zacatecas, Vera Cruz and Baja Peninsula regions delight the restaurant's many fans. Specialties include mushroom and spinach stuffed poblano, pan-roasted snapper and shrimp and green chili burritos. A patio allows diners to watch the action on Pearl Street. more...
A top spot for a small event or a business or romantic dinner, the restaurant is perched on a foothill above Boulder with a perfect view of the city from many tables. The continental menu with a sophisticated American accent is haute cuisine and priced accordingly. more...
The seasonal menu "is a tribute to the food of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy," and favors products from local farmers. The menu has included oxtail gnocchi, sea urchin spaghetti and Snake River ribeye. A chef's tasting menu priced at $105 per person is also offered. more...
A Boulder breakfast mainstay since 1980, Lucile's Creole cooking has created many lines of diners waiting to get into the restaurant's small Victorian quarters. Menu items include New Orleans praline waffle and scrambled eggs with spinach, tofu and ginger topped with sesame carrots. more...
The influential website for beer geeks, BeerAdvocate, rates the brewery "outstanding" with a 94 rating on a zero-100 scale. Besides brewing a long list of ales, stouts and other innovative suds concoctions, Mountain Sun serves quality pub grub, using "organic, chemical-free and genetically unaltered products when they are available." Mountain Sun operates two other pubs in Boulder, one in Denver and one in Longmont. more...
New American fare draws crowds to this eatery on the Pearl Street Mall which says it melds "elements of Colorado’s rustic backdrop with Boulder’s hip and contemporary dining scene." Small plates include shaved apple and kale salad and shrimp and grits. Large plates include pan-seared scallops and pumpkin ravioli. more...
Though it's 28 miles from Boulder, no Colorado entertainment listings would be complete without mentioning glorious Red Rocks, probably the most beautiful outdoor performance space on the planet. Towering red sandstone ledges at the base of the Rocky Mountains wall the 9,525-seat amphitheater which provides a view of Denver and the Great Plains. A lengthy concert series with the hottest musical acts is presented each year. The environment often is Colorado hippie in a venue not to be missed for a show, sightseeing or an invigorating walk. If you are lucky, you might be there one evening to catch the spectacular sight when the moon rises from the ground on the Great Plains. The Ship Rock Grille, open for lunch daily and dinner only on event nights, serves quality sandwiches, burgers, steaks, seafood and more. more...
A farm-to-table restaurant, SALT says its menus "honor the ingredients." Expect such appetizers as wood-fired apple flatbread brie fondue with candied walnuts and arugula. Entrees may include wood-roasted chicken breast with jalapeño corn bread pudding and wild sockeye salmon with quinoa salad. more...
Snarf's assembles a wide variety of tasty toasted sandwiches. Selections include chicken salad and provolone, meatball with provolone and Swiss, and prime rib and provolone. Various salads, including Cobb, chicken and tuna, are also for sale. more...
Besides numerous java-based drinks, this popular cafe has a lengthy menu of bagels, pastries, sandwiches and salads. Offerings include a turkey and brie sandwich with basil pesto and tomato, and strawberry and spinach salad. more...
A rustic wonder in a centuries-old gold mining town, the Gold Hill Inn can be a perfect place for a memorable meal at an elevation above 8.000 feet. Its fine-dining menu may include roast lamb venison and broiled, smoked stuffed trout. Live music is often presented. more...
How can an imbiber go wrong? The heirloom bar is stocked with more than 75 bourbons, the mixologist shakes a wide assortment of custom cocktails and the beer list has top-notch local, national and imported craft selections. The menu features unique salads, burgers, sandwiches and more substantial fare. more...
You’ll feel like you’re in China or in the Chinatown of a major city. This tiny storefront shop serves up scrumptious specials you won’t find at any typical or even sophisticated Chinese restaurants in major U.S cities. This authenticity is typical of a community that, like the residents of its Chetauqua community, have a fine appreciation of food. By the way, it offers multiple gluten-free selections. more...
