Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Boulder Area

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Updated 05 December 2024

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Boulder Area? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Frasca Food and Wine

4.6

4.6 (1488)

$50 and over

Italian

Boulder

About the restaurant

Frasca is the creation of Master Sommelier Bobby Stuckey and Chef Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson. Their shared passion for Friuli-Venezia Giulian cuisine and fine wine is reflected in the exquisitely-prepared fare and a comprehensive wine list boasting over 200 varieties. The seasoned and professional staff ensures a memorable evening with their attention to detail, wine pairing, and extensive knowledge of the menu. And the pastoral, elegant dining room evokes the gracious and friendly feeling of traditional Italian Frascas. Warm and welcoming Frasca is the perfect destination for impromptu gatherings, casual dinners, and special occasions.

To purchase a gift card, please go to our website, www.frascafoodandwine.com

Top review

Johanna

Dined on 6 Aug 2024

We were there for the 20th anniversary celebration! It was a lovely, abbreviated tasting menu with wine pairings. We really enjoyed the evening!

Cozobi Fonda Fina

4.9

4.9 (59)

$31 to $50

Mexican

Boulder

About the restaurant

On a mission to share the beauty of Mexican culture through food, Chef Johnny Curiel opens Cozobi Fonda Fina as an encore to his beloved LoHi restaurant, Alma Fonda Fina. Named after Cozobi, the Zapotec god of corn, Cozobi Fonda Fina is rooted in Mexico’s centuries-old corn nixtamalization traditions and wood-fire cooking techniques that define its rich food history.

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AmberVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Loved our first dinging experience. Would love the hostess to get a bit more familiar with warm customer service. Her energy feels good, yet something left to be desired in her people skills

Sugarbeet

4.8

4.8 (2388)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Longmont

About the restaurant

Our locally owned restaurant offers a refreshing collection of Seasonal American Cuisine in an intimate and contemporary setting. Our seasonally changing menu emphasizes our creativity and passion for using the freshest ingredients possible and supporting local growers and ranchers. Join us for a memorable evening of delicious food with friends. In addition to our warm and inviting dining rooms, we have outdoor seating on our patios when weather permits. We can accommodate your next group function and can help you with a personalized menu for your event. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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Meredith

Dined today

Attentive staff, our water was always full. The food was excellent, temperature was perfect.

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4.7

4.7 (935)

$50 and over

Northwest Spain

Boulder

About the restaurant

Corrida offers dining inspired by Spain with stunning mountain views from our rooftop location. We offer Tapas Hour on our patio from 3-5PM, and dinner service indoors from 5-9PM. Dinner service on Fridays & Saturdays is from 5-10PM. We serve Brunch on Saturday & Sundays from 10:30-2:00.

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Michelle

Dined 1 day ago

From excellent service to Chef Samuel McCandless’s creative process and presentation of local and faraway foods to gorgeous cocktails and Spanish wine to dad-joke-level birthday jokes delivered with dessert, this was a perfect special occasion meal. (Unexpected, but the octopus dish has ruined me for anyone else’s preparation of that tricky protein.)

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Experience

Dia de los Reyes Magos 2025

Experience

El Día de San Valentín 2025

Community Supper Club

4.8

4.8 (261)

$30 and under

American

Lafayette

About the restaurant

Community has always been an ever-evolving and ever-changing concept, but recently we decided to just dig in a bit and settle down. That’s the atmosphere and space we aspire to provide. A place for gatherings, a quick drink or snack, a rendezvous with an old friend; we are the neighborhood spot that hopes to feel like a second home to all of our friends.

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AliceVIP

Dined on 24 Dec 2024

Great service and excellent food, thank you! We had a wonderful time.

Flagstaff House

4.8

4.8 (5753)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Boulder

About the restaurant

Partners Executive Chef and Food Network Chopped Champion Chris Royster and General Manager Adam Monette welcome you to the Flagstaff House Restaurant for unparalleled Colorado dining experience. Located at an elevation of 6,000 feet, the Flagstaff House offers breathtaking views, new American cuisine, a world-renowned wine list and impeccable service. Local and seasonal cuisine take the spotlight in curating our menu. Offered are a four-course or Chef's multi-course tasting menu. The Monette family has owned the Flagstaff House since 1971 and holds many prestigious awards including Colorado's longest holding Wine Spectator Grand Award, Forbes Travel Guide Four Star rating and AAA Four Diamond status. Features include Men's Journal, Bon Appetite, Conde Nast Traveler, USA Today, 5280, Best of Boulder, Eater and many others. We look forward to welcoming you for a special dining experience.

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Kyle

Dined on 28 Dec 2024

Incredible. The staff was professional and friendly, the food was exquisite, and the view was breathtaking. 5 out of 5

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Experience

Valentine's on Flagstaff Mountain - $195 per guest

Experience

Reservations for May 6-11 at the Flagstaff House

Via Toscana

4.8

4.8 (1377)

$30 and under

Italian

Boulder

About the restaurant

Relax in a warm, elegant setting and enjoy Italy’s rich culinary traditions. Over 600 wine selections, nightly chef's dinner and specials, and stained glass ceilings throughout.
Offering Specialty Valentines, Christmas Eve and New Years Eve dinners, please visit viatoscana.com to view menu selections.

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Pamela

Dined on 25 Dec 2024

We always enjoy Via Toscana and, it was especially nice on Christmas Eve.

The Post Chicken & Beer - Lafayette

4.7

4.7 (701)

$30 and under

Unspecified

Lafayette

About the restaurant

At The Post Chicken & Beer, we brew delicious, award-winning beers and fry up the crispiest, juiciest hot chicken around. We serve it with our kitchen's take on vegetarian and seafood dishes, fresh salads, farm fresh and innovative sides - classics remade for modern times and tastes. We make the traditional, uncommonly memorable

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Joshua

Dined on 28 Dec 2024

Been going for years and they are still the best gluten free fried chicken in town. They work with dietary restrictions and it makes the meal even better.

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Carelli's Ristorante Italiano

4.6

4.6 (1217)

$30 and under

Italian

Boulder

About the restaurant

Enjoy a wonderful dining experience with family or friends at Carelli's. Owner Greg Carelli with help from his father Gene wanted to offer guests authentic Italian cuisine in a contemporary setting that features a large open flame fireplace, mosaic tiles, natural Birch woods, and warm lighting. An appetizer of fresh mozzarella and Beefsteak tomato caprese, lightly breaded calamari or lamb artichoke meatballs will please the palate at Carelli's. Guests can dine on baked jumbo shells stuffed with spinach and ricotta , the classic chicken parmigiana or shrimp scampi. Artisanal pizza, calzones, and paninis. Awsome Gluten-free options are also available.

Carelli's was the winner of the Daily Camera Reader's Choice 2002-2020 award for Best Italian Restaurant and ambiance. It also has won awards from the Denver Post and Boulder Weekly magazines. It has an awesome bar scene and an extensive wine list. Carelli's restaurant features daily fresh fish specials.

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John

Dined 2 days ago

My wife and I had a wonderful time. The cocktails were delicious. I’d recommend the Royal Paloma. I had the chicken saltimboca that was excellent. My wife always loves coming to Carelli’s because of the many Gluten Free options. Atmosphere and service was terrific

Martini's Bistro

4.8

4.8 (1565)

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

Longmont

About the restaurant

Upscale American cuisine & a large list of classic & inventive martinis in a transformed 1890s home.

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Marie

Dined on 23 Dec 2024

I loved dining at Martinis . The waitress and waiter were top notch professional. The owner was especially kind and took an interest in our special night out. I would highly recommend martinis I also loved the decorative lighting.

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