Best Lunch Restaurants in Boulder

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CharmingFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasionsGreat for brunch

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32 restaurants available nearby

1. Pizzeria Alberico

4.6

Exceptional(78)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Pizzeria • Boulder

Booked 27 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!)A 2.5% Health and Wellness fee will be added to all guest checks. This initiative is designed to help us continue offering premium insurance benefits to our team members.

2. Sforno Trattoria

4.4

Awesome(1160)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Boulder

Booked 23 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.

3. Japango Boulder

4.8

Exceptional(1523)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Sushi • Boulder

Booked 59 times today

Japango, set in a historic building just west of Broadway on the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, CO, offers a dynamic combination of traditional and contemporary Japanese cuisine. Guests will enjoy a relaxed experience in an award winning space designed by nationally acclaimed architect, Scott Rodwin. In many ways this wildly popular restaurant feels like a direct extension of Boulder itself—sophisticated, casual and healthy. // It’s is the perfect place for a first date, a family gathering, or a night out with friends. In addition to an elegant—yet intimate and unpretentious—dining room, Japango features a large sushi bar, a Pearl Street patio, a back patio with fireplace, an enclosed patio that seats up to 10, and a lively bar and lounge area. // The full bar offers unique house cocktails, an extensive sake menu and the largest Japanese whisky selection in Colorado.

4. High Country

4.7

Exceptional(92)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Boulder

Booked 6 times today

Taste the latest and greatest food in Boulder at High Country! From the Vaquero Flank Steak to our best selling Summit Bowl, everything is sourced right here in Colorado. A Phenomenal Beer selection, Craft Cocktails, and Organic Wines seal the deal. Come be a part of the New Western cuisine!

5. Corner Bar

4.6

Exceptional(572)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Boulder

Booked 12 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.

A photo of Jill's Restaurant & Bistro restaurant

6. Jill's Restaurant & Bistro

4.5

Awesome(1511)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Fusion / Eclectic • Boulder

Booked 13 times today

Located in the St Julien Hotel, Jill’s Restaurant & Bistro offers a thoughtful menu featuring fresh, local and dynamic ingredients. The kitchen, helmed by Executive Chef Rich Byers, sources its ingredients through partnerships with local farms, creameries and ranches, its own on-site garden and Boulder’s seasonal Farmer’s Market – conveniently located across the street – where the chefs procure the freshest herbs, vegetables and fruits. These ingredients are used to create scratch-made food, including pasta, bread, pastries, sauces, jus and more.

A photo of Spruce Farm & Fish restaurant

7. Spruce Farm & Fish

4.4

Awesome(2036)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Boulder

Booked 21 times today

Spruce Farm & Fish serves creative and contemporary Brunch and Dinner menus utilizing the highest quality ingredients. Guests can indulge in Brunch any day of the week until 2pm. Partnering with sustainable oyster farms and fisheries, seafood at Spruce is flown in daily. Spruce offers rotating dinner specials, including certified Angus beef house-smoked prime rib. The bar offers espresso drinks, an extensive selection of wines, and locally sourced spirits and craft beers. Happy-hour specials are available daily and include seasonal small plates and fresh cocktails.Want to eat out without going out? Order your food to-go! Give us a call at 303-442-4880. Our top priority is the health and well-being of our staff, guests, Boulder community.

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8. The Kitchen American Bistro - Boulder

4.6

Exceptional(928)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Boulder

Booked 42 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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9. Hapa Sushi Grill & Sake Bar - Pearl St. Boulder

4.7

Exceptional(1279)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Sushi • Boulder

Booked 72 times today

The name Hapa is derived from the Hawaiian term that describes a harmonious blend of Asian and American cultures. Like our name, our food reflects this dynamic combination. The menu is based on traditional Japanese cooking fundamentals which are then amplified, muted, or mixed with influences from many different styles of cooking until they are something completely new: they're Hapa. We have stretched the boundaries of creativity to develop dishes that defy all the rules while holding true to our roots. We hope that you will find our menu innovative, uninhibited, and distinctly fun! Incomplete parties will not be sat until complete.

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10. Centro Mexican Kitchen

4.5

Awesome(568)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Boulder

Booked 17 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.

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Candace
Denver / Colorado •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
The food and service was excellent! We sat outside on their patio and it was perfect!
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High CountryPrice: Moderate• American• Boulder
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4.7
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OpenTable Diner
New York City •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
GM was amazing, made our trip in so special and unique. .
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Pizzeria AlbericoPrice: Moderate• Pizzeria• Boulder
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4.6
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Shawn
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •3 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
It was quite busy for a Sunday night but our server was attentive and actively communicated delays in a timely fashion - food very good and we really enjoyed our experience!
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Sforno TrattoriaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Boulder
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4.4
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RebekahD
Denver / Colorado •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
The sushi was delicious, my favorite was the beef tataki, with the dipping sauce, it was a perfect 10! Make sure to order the brussel sprouts. They have a great selection of craft cocktails and my cocktail did not dissapoint, yumm! Loved the jellyfish aquarium and the lively environment. It was a festive vibe but we could easily carry on a conversation. We celebrated a birthday there and they have truffle deserts from a pastry chef made in-house, which were a complementary birthday treat with a candle, a nice touch.
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Japango BoulderPrice: Moderate• Sushi• Boulder
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4.8
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Jeanne
Denver / Colorado •16 reviews
4.0
Dined on 27 Feb 2025
Love their happy hours. They are a nice place to meet with friends.
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Corner BarPrice: Moderate• American• Boulder
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4.6

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