Guidebook for Boulder
Food Scene
Both Restaurant and Bar. West end has great food (i recommend the chicken wings, deviled eggs or the grouper sandwhich). Amazing rotating beer taps and flatiron views from the shaded upstairs deck.
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The West End Tavern
926 Pearl StreetBoth Restaurant and Bar. West end has great food (i recommend the chicken wings, deviled eggs or the grouper sandwhich). Amazing rotating beer taps and flatiron views from the shaded upstairs deck.
I love this place for breakfast/brunch. Very friendly waitstaff, great food (try the Ceviche or the breakfast burrito). Outdoor seating and they specialize in Mojitos/rum drinks. Delicious!
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Centro Mexican Kitchen
950 Pearl StI love this place for breakfast/brunch. Very friendly waitstaff, great food (try the Ceviche or the breakfast burrito). Outdoor seating and they specialize in Mojitos/rum drinks. Delicious!
Chinese Street food on Pearl? Best dumplings i've had outside of China! Try the CPR or the Zao Jiang Mein. Nice street and indoor seating and a very authentic/affordable lunch/dinner spot..
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Zoe Ma Ma
2010 10th StChinese Street food on Pearl? Best dumplings i've had outside of China! Try the CPR or the Zao Jiang Mein. Nice street and indoor seating and a very authentic/affordable lunch/dinner spot..
Kitchen next-door is bistro style, everything under 9 dollars and all local. Kitchen proper is a bit more upscale, but stays with the farm-to table theme. Great food!
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The Kitchen
1039 Pearl StKitchen next-door is bistro style, everything under 9 dollars and all local. Kitchen proper is a bit more upscale, but stays with the farm-to table theme. Great food!
Sushi Tora
2014 10th StStill the best sushi spot in town in my opinion.
SALT
1047 Pearl StGreat gourmet food with a local theme. Nice sidewalk seating
Their Chef was a recent "America's Top Chef" winner. Best seafood in Boulder, plus a little known secret, one of the best burgers in town.
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Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar - Boulder
928 Pearl StreetTheir Chef was a recent "America's Top Chef" winner. Best seafood in Boulder, plus a little known secret, one of the best burgers in town.
Hip Sake and Sushi bar in the middle of the Pearl St Mall.
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Hapa Sushi Grill and Sake Bar
1048 Pearl StHip Sake and Sushi bar in the middle of the Pearl St Mall.
I don't recommend the food here, but for a rooftop margarita, this place cannot be beat. I HIGHLY recommend the coin style "Big Tex" marg. $1 more than the house w/ real lime and top shelf liquor.
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Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
1101 Walnut StI don't recommend the food here, but for a rooftop margarita, this place cannot be beat. I HIGHLY recommend the coin style "Big Tex" marg. $1 more than the house w/ real lime and top shelf liquor.
Probably the best restaurant in Boulder. Expect to pay $100/person at least and experience food bliss.
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Frasca Food and Wine
1738 Pearl StProbably the best restaurant in Boulder. Expect to pay $100/person at least and experience food bliss.
Want a taste of the college life? Best college pizza in town (try the spicy ranch), big wooden the door to the right leads to a great bar (No Name Bar) with good beers, great place to eat a slice.
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Cosmo's Pizza
659 30th StWant a taste of the college life? Best college pizza in town (try the spicy ranch), big wooden the door to the right leads to a great bar (No Name Bar) with good beers, great place to eat a slice.
Aji
1601 Pearl StGreat empenadas!
Best Burritos in town. It's like a local Chipotle, but way better
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Illegal Pete's Pearl St. Mall
1447 Pearl StBest Burritos in town. It's like a local Chipotle, but way better
Best hearty-sandwiches in town. I like the turkey-swiss and the pastrami can't be beat.
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Snarf's Sandwiches
1003 E 11th AveBest hearty-sandwiches in town. I like the turkey-swiss and the pastrami can't be beat.
Kasa Japanese Sushi and Bar
1468 Pearl StI haven't tried it yet, but this place is getting rave reviews.
Izakaya Amu
1221 Spruce StTraditional Japanese food, hot pots, and great Sake.
Classic coffee shop w/ a real Boulder Scene. Great outdoor seating, 3 blocks from my house.
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Spruce Confections
767 Pearl StClassic coffee shop w/ a real Boulder Scene. Great outdoor seating, 3 blocks from my house.
It's a book shop, it's a cafe, it's both. A Boulder institution.
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Trident Booksellers and Cafe
940 Pearl StIt's a book shop, it's a cafe, it's both. A Boulder institution.
Happy Noodle House
Fun Sushi Place, great rolls. karaoke on Saturday nights
Owned and staffed by real Sherpas, this converted Victorian house has great Napali/Indian food, and a very cool "adventure/mountaineering" atmosphere. A Real Boulder Institution.
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Sherpa Restaurant
825 Walnut StOwned and staffed by real Sherpas, this converted Victorian house has great Napali/Indian food, and a very cool "adventure/mountaineering" atmosphere. A Real Boulder Institution.
Take N Bake Pizza. I've never had it, but people swear by it.
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Nick-N-Willy's Pizza
801 Pearl StTake N Bake Pizza. I've never had it, but people swear by it.
Supposedly great Italian Food. Head chef is the real deal so i'd expect it to be authentico. haven't been there myself so i can't vouch.
Laudisio
1710 29th StreetSupposedly great Italian Food. Head chef is the real deal so i'd expect it to be authentico. haven't been there myself so i can't vouch.
Great Brunch, Happy Hour and dinner/bar. I like the steak au poive. Classic bistro dining.
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Brasserie Ten Ten
1011 Walnut StGreat Brunch, Happy Hour and dinner/bar. I like the steak au poive. Classic bistro dining.
Drinks & Nightlife
Live salsa music every Friday in the summer, usually jazz on Thursdays, this hotel has a beautiful outdoor and indoor sitting area to enjoy a drink.
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St. Julien Hotel
900 Walnut StLive salsa music every Friday in the summer, usually jazz on Thursdays, this hotel has a beautiful outdoor and indoor sitting area to enjoy a drink.
Best brewery/pub in town. It's always packed and for a good reason
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Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery
1535 Pearl StBest brewery/pub in town. It's always packed and for a good reason
Everything Else
Great place to watch people, sit and read, or launch your tube for a true Boulder Creek adventure experience. From here you can catch bike paths that continue another 2 miles up the canyon.
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Eben G. Fine -puisto
101 Arapahoe AveGreat place to watch people, sit and read, or launch your tube for a true Boulder Creek adventure experience. From here you can catch bike paths that continue another 2 miles up the canyon.
Grassy park + best natural open space hiking/climbing I've ever experienced. Ask me for good hike recommendations with flatiron views the whole way.
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Chautauqua Park
9th StreetGrassy park + best natural open space hiking/climbing I've ever experienced. Ask me for good hike recommendations with flatiron views the whole way.
University of Colorado Continuing Education
1505 University AveIt's that close.
World famous climbing destination and great hiking in this beautiful state park. The town is more of a village, but it's a trip! 10-15 minute drive from my house.
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Eldorado Springs
World famous climbing destination and great hiking in this beautiful state park. The town is more of a village, but it's a trip! 10-15 minute drive from my house.
Boulder's most popular trail. Get ready to do some stairs! I think it's around 2 miles to the top of Mount Sanitas, great views, good people watching, lots of dogs.
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Mount Sanitas Trail
Mount Sanitas TrailBoulder's most popular trail. Get ready to do some stairs! I think it's around 2 miles to the top of Mount Sanitas, great views, good people watching, lots of dogs.
Iconic historic hotel and also home to to Q's restaurant, one of top fine-dining options in Boulder, and The Corner Bar, which serves great food and has a pretty good happy hour as well. 7 minute walk
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Hotel Boulderado
2115 13th StIconic historic hotel and also home to to Q's restaurant, one of top fine-dining options in Boulder, and The Corner Bar, which serves great food and has a pretty good happy hour as well. 7 minute walk
Great place to pick up a great bottle of wine, tiny little shop with really helpful/friendly staff. They have a nice, but small beer and alcohol selection as well.
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West End Wine Shop
777 Pearl StGreat place to pick up a great bottle of wine, tiny little shop with really helpful/friendly staff. They have a nice, but small beer and alcohol selection as well.
Essentials
Groceries, prepared foods, sushi bar, cafe, salad bar, juice bar, holistic health center, liquor store and so much more. Alfalfa's strives for local/organic and has a very friendly staff too.
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Boulder Public Library
1001 Arapahoe AveGroceries, prepared foods, sushi bar, cafe, salad bar, juice bar, holistic health center, liquor store and so much more. Alfalfa's strives for local/organic and has a very friendly staff too.
Super nice upscale market for just about anything you could need. A bit pricey but just 3 blocks away so convenience wins!
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Alfalfa's Market
1651 BroadwaySuper nice upscale market for just about anything you could need. A bit pricey but just 3 blocks away so convenience wins!
Shopping
REI
1789 28th StEquipment for your next adventure.
You can rent bikes (road or mountain) here. This is Boulder's award winning bike shop, 3 blocks from my house.
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University Bicycles
839 Pearl StYou can rent bikes (road or mountain) here. This is Boulder's award winning bike shop, 3 blocks from my house.
Big, Local, knowledgeable staff. Boulder Bookstore is a great place to hang out and buy things you didn't know you needed.
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Lighthouse Bookstore
1201 Pearl StBig, Local, knowledgeable staff. Boulder Bookstore is a great place to hang out and buy things you didn't know you needed.