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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
- #1Rincon Argentino#1 of 521 Places to Eat in Boulder
Tripadvisor (294)$ | Latin, Argentinean2525 Arapahoe Ave The Village - A05, Boulder, CO 80302-6720Read More » - #2Black Cat#2 of 521 Places to Eat in Boulder
Tripadvisor (297)$$ | American, Contemporary1964 13th St, Boulder, CO 80302-5205Read More » - #3Snooze an A.M. Eatery#3 of 521 Places to Eat in Boulder
Tripadvisor (940)$ - $$ | American, Cafe, Contemporary1617 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302-5449Read More » - #4The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse#4 of 521 Places to Eat in Boulder
Tripadvisor (1513)$ - $$ | International1770 13th St, Boulder, CO 80302-6226Read More » - Riff's Urban Fare
Tripadvisor (596)$ - $$ | American, International1115 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302-5103Read More » - #5Avery Brewing Company#5 of 521 Places to Eat in Boulder
Tripadvisor (775)$ - $$ | American, Bar, Pub, Cajun & Creole4910 Nautilus Ct N, Boulder, CO 80301-3242Read More » - #6Oak at Fourteenth#6 of 521 Places to Eat in Boulder
Tripadvisor (656)$$ | American, Contemporary1400 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302-5307Read More » - #7Mountain Sun Pub and Brewery#7 of 521 Places to Eat in Boulder
Tripadvisor (824)$ - $$ | American, Bar, Pub1535 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302-5408Read More » - #8Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar#8 of 521 Places to Eat in Boulder
Tripadvisor (406)$ - $$ | American, Seafood, Contemporary928 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302-5109Read More » - #9Lucile's Creole Cafe#9 of 521 Places to Eat in Boulder
Tripadvisor (445)$ - $$ | American, Cajun & Creole2124 14th St, Boulder, CO 80302-4804Read More » - #10The Kitchen American Bistro#10 of 521 Places to Eat in Boulder
Tripadvisor (830)$ - $$ | American, Contemporary1039 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302Read More » - #11Buff Restaurant#11 of 521 Places to Eat in Boulder
Tripadvisor (541)$ - $$ | American2600 Canyon Blvd, Boulder, CO 80302-6706Read More » - #12Frasca Food & Wine#12 of 521 Places to Eat in Boulder
Tripadvisor (499)$$ | Italian, European1738 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302-5525Read More » - #13Flagstaff House Restaurant#13 of 521 Places to Eat in Boulder
Tripadvisor (485)$$ | French, American1138 Flagstaff Rd, Boulder, CO 80302-9510Read More » - #14Leaf Vegetarian Restaurant#14 of 521 Places to Eat in Boulder
Tripadvisor (268)$ - $$ |1710 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302-5446Read More » - #15Blackbelly Market#15 of 521 Places to Eat in Boulder
Tripadvisor (277)$$ | American1606 Conestoga St # 3, Boulder, CO 80301-2773Read More » - #16Pizzeria Locale#16 of 521 Places to Eat in Boulder
Tripadvisor (541)$ - $$ | Italian, Pizza1730 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302-5517Read More » - #17Zolo Grill#17 of 521 Places to Eat in Boulder
Tripadvisor (349)$ - $$ | Southwestern2525 Arapahoe Ave Unit H1, Boulder, CO 80302-6720Read More » - #18Foolish Craig's Cafe#18 of 521 Places to Eat in Boulder
Tripadvisor (399)$ - $$ | American, Cafe1611 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302-5410Read More » - #19The Sink#19 of 521 Places to Eat in Boulder
Tripadvisor (392)$ - $$ | American, Bar, Pizza, Pub1165 13th St, Boulder, CO 80302-7015Read More »
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