Best Casual Restaurants in Boulder

26 restaurants available nearby

1. Pizzeria Alberico

4.7

Exceptional(52)

Price: Moderate

• Pizzeria • Boulder

Booked 22 times today

Join us at our cozy spot on the East end of Pearl Street, right in the heart of downtown Boulder. Our menu features Southern Italian staples like fritti, fresh salads, savory salumi, artisanal pizzas, and delicious gelato, all made with ingredients from local farms to bring you a fresh take on the classics. Our wood-fired oven adds an authentic touch to our pizzas, creating a perfect, crispy crust every time.Enjoy our sprawling, dog-friendly patio with a spritz in hand during our daily aperitivo hour. Come for the food, stay for the ambiance, and experience a slice of Italy right here in Boulder!p.s. It's al-beh-REE-co (named after the Alberico family!)

2. Black Cat

5.0

Exceptional(2748)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary American • Boulder

Booked 1 time today

Dinner at Black Cat Farmstead is a unique dining experience. Enjoy private garden cabanas with wood stoves, gorgeous views and a 4-Course chef tasting menu (dietary restrictions accomodated) created by James Beard nominated chef Eric Skokan at our historic farmstead. Our 500-acre full-scale diversified organic farm supplies everthing from vegetables, grains, pork and lamb for your meal. The farmstead offers 7 intimate private tables per evening. Reservations are required and limited. Reservations are released weekly on Mondays at noon for each following week. $145/per person++

3. Sforno Trattoria

4.5

Awesome(1127)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Boulder

Booked 19 times today

We strive to give you the genuine tastes of Italy, right here on Boulder’s historic Pearl Street Mall, with our local, natural ingredients. And with our famous mozzarella made in house, Happy Hour 7 days a week, and an original wood burning pizza oven, we have no doubt that you will love coming to Sforno. Join us for a little bit of Italian bliss right here in Colorado, and let us show you what ‘love from the oven’ means to us.

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4. Maine Shack - Boulder

3.8

Excellent(6)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Boulder

Maine Shack is a hybrid fast casual/full service New England style lobster shack in the heart of Boulder on 16th & Pearl. We accept reservations for parties over 6 people & up to 10 for table side service and counter service for walk-ins. Shack sources wild-caught lobster directly from a dedicated fleet of lobstermen in Stonington, Maine. We receive shipments of fresh lobster and seafood at the restaurant a few times per week.Our menu features six different varieties of lobster rolls, fried whole belly clams, scallops, haddock, steamers chowder, lobster mac & cheese, a north shore roast beef sandwich, burgers, tacos and several other New England specialties. Many showcasing a variety of ingredients sourced from the Gulf of Maine.Our partnership with our dedicated lobstermen means the catch is sustainable and traceable. Knowing where every clam, scallop, and lobster is harvested and hauled is not only important, it’s the Maine Shack standard.

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5. The Kitchen American Bistro - Boulder

4.7

Exceptional(887)

Price: Expensive

• American • Boulder

Booked 49 times today

The Kitchen American Bistro on Pearl Street offers an imaginative array of globally-inspired shared plates & killer drinks crafted in a stylish, casual space.

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6. River and Woods Restaurant

4.6

Exceptional(852)

Price: Expensive

• Comfort Food • Boulder

Booked 24 times today

Located in an historic miner's cabin on Pearl Street, River and Woods serves Colorado Comfort Cuisine. The culinary team prepares whimsical interpretations of traditional comfort food and a carefully curated boutique bar program rounds out the River and Woods experience. With incredible weekend brunches, fun daily happy hour specials, live music, outdoor dining and an emphasis in local farm partners, and sustainable sourcing, River and Woods has been elevating comfort food since 2016! River and Woods also hosts private parties and special events.

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7. Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar - Boulder

4.7

Exceptional(2665)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Boulder

Booked 19 times today

We don't take ourselves too seriously at Jax Fish House. Two things we do take seriously? The freshness and sustainability of our seafood. You know fresh fish when you see, smell, and taste it-and thanks to modern delivery technology, we bring in that freshy-fresh seven days a week. Sustainability is a little more complicated. Not all commercial fisheries are created equal. That's why we work closely with our suppliers and science-based organizations to ensure that every single thing we serve is responsibly sourced. We consider the stocks of the species we source to prevent overfishing and we work with suppliers who harvest in ways that have minimal impacts on marine environments.

8. Corner Bar

4.4

Awesome(554)

Price: Moderate

• American • Boulder

Booked 22 times today

Located inside Hotel Boulderado on the corner of Spruce and 13th streets, The Corner Bar is the ideal location for a quick lunch, a lively Happy Hour, a great late-night meal, or the perfectly poured Martini. This spacious restaurant offers indoor and outdoor seating with a large wrap-around patio featuring plenty of room for social distancing and fun.

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9. Centro Mexican Kitchen

4.5

Awesome(555)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Boulder

Booked 23 times today

We're a fun, Colorado-inspired Mexican restaurant in the heart of downtown Boulder along the iconic Pearl Street Mall. Our bustling bar specializes in festive cocktails and our year-round covered patio offers some of Boulder's best people watching.

10. High Country

4.7

Exceptional(73)

Price: Moderate

• American • Boulder

Booked 12 times today

Come taste the latest and greatest American Fare at High Country! The Best Burgers in Boulder are right in the middle of the action on Pearl St. Beautiful Salads featuring great produce from Local Farms, as well as Ribs, Brisket and Wings are all here to share. A Phenomenal Beer selection, Craft Cocktails, and Organic Wines seal the deal.

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Eileenvip
New Mexico •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
The Thanksgiving dinner was truly excellent. Served family style for our party of 4, which conjured a feeling of a cozy dinner at home. The service was prompt and attentive. Absolutely delicious from appetizer to dessert.
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The Kitchen American Bistro - BoulderPrice: Expensive• American• Boulder
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4.7
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Martinvip
Denver / Colorado •44 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Wow! This was amazing! The beef loin slow cooked over plum wood was like nothing I'd had before. This is definitely dinning for the adventurous!
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Black CatPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary American• Boulder
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5
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Leonard
San Francisco Bay Area •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Every time we’re in Boulder we come to this place. Never had a better pizza!
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Pizzeria AlbericoPrice: Moderate• Pizzeria• Boulder
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4.7
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Carol
California Central Coast •6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 Nov 2024
I was there for lunch with a dear friend to celebrate her birthday. We chose a few appetizers to share as we like to eat small plates. the brussel sprouts were nicely charred and seasoned, the calamari crisp not chewy, the meatballs large and meaty not spongy. Our waiter CJ was attentive, fun and efficient. I would go again for sure!
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Sforno TrattoriaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Boulder
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4.5
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Lisa
Denver / Colorado •1 review
5.0
Dined on 27 Oct 2024
Maine Shack Boulder; Lobster was super tender. Scallops cooked great, not over fried and too done. Staff was really nice. We had a party of eight and all was good! As a matter of fact, my roll was better than some Ive had in Maine the past 4 years!
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Maine Shack - BoulderPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Boulder
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3.8

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26 restaurants available nearby

1. Pizzeria Alberico

2. Black Cat

3. Sforno Trattoria

4. Maine Shack - Boulder

5. The Kitchen American Bistro - Boulder

6. River and Woods Restaurant

7. Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar - Boulder

8. Corner Bar

9. Centro Mexican Kitchen

10. High Country

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