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What to Eat in Boulder
Boulder excels at offering an active vacation full of calorie-burning activities. Luckily, it also excels at providing visitors plenty of delicious ways to refuel after a day tackling the mountains. Once dubbed "America's Foodiest Town" by Bon Appétit Magazine, Boulder boasts an award-winning dining scene helmed by James Beard Award winners, along with "Top Chef" and Food Network contestants. True to the city's nature-obsessed ethos, many of the restaurants in Boulder plate farm-to-table cuisine (Blackbelly Market is a favorite), and it's a label you'll likely see many eateries around town proudly sport. Vegans, vegetarians and those on a gluten-free diet, rejoice! Boulder also knows how to cater to your dietary restrictions (Shine Restaurant & Gathering Place, in particular).
To start your day, head to The Buff Restaurant, one of the most popular breakfast spots in the city. If you're looking for a more eclectic menu, head to the Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse. An attraction in itself, the ornate teahouse was originally built in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, as a gift to its sister city, Boulder. It was sent to the city as a symbol of friendship and cultural exploration. On the hunt for cheap eats? Start your search near the University of Colorado Boulder campus, which caters to a student budget (The Sink is a favorite for its burgers).
If your taste buds and your wallet are ready for something a bit more upscale, Pizzeria Locale, the next door Frasca Food & Wine and Mediterranean Restaurant are all high up on local foodies' lists.
Find the Best Restaurants in Boulder
- #1
Black Cat#1 of 656 Places to Eat in Boulder
$$ | American, Contemporary1964 13th St, Boulder, CO 80302-5205Read More » - #2
Rincon Argentino#2 of 656 Places to Eat in Boulder - #3
The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse#3 of 656 Places to Eat in Boulder - #4
Snooze an A.M. Eatery#4 of 656 Places to Eat in Boulder - #5
Avery Brewing Company#5 of 656 Places to Eat in Boulder - #6
Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar#6 of 656 Places to Eat in Boulder - #7
Mountain Sun Pub and Brewery#7 of 656 Places to Eat in Boulder - #8
Oak at Fourteenth#8 of 656 Places to Eat in Boulder - #9
Riff's Urban Fare#9 of 656 Places to Eat in Boulder - #10
Lucile's Creole Cafe#10 of 656 Places to Eat in Boulder - #11
Brasserie Ten Ten#11 of 656 Places to Eat in Boulder - #12
The Kitchen American Bistro#12 of 656 Places to Eat in Boulder - #13
Leaf Vegetarian Restaurant#13 of 656 Places to Eat in Boulder - #14
Flagstaff House Restaurant#14 of 656 Places to Eat in Boulder - #15
Frasca Food & Wine#15 of 656 Places to Eat in Boulder - #16
Buff Restaurant#16 of 656 Places to Eat in Boulder - #17
Blackbelly Market#17 of 656 Places to Eat in Boulder - #18
Via Perla#18 of 656 Places to Eat in Boulder - #19
The Mediterranean Restaurant#19 of 656 Places to Eat in Boulder - #20
The Sink#20 of 656 Places to Eat in Boulder
$ - $$ | American, Bar, Pizza, Pub1165 13th St, Boulder, CO 80302-7015Read More »
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