Best Historic Restaurants in Niwot

12 restaurants available nearby

1. Gemini

4.6

Exceptional(153)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Boulder

Booked 24 times today

Located on the historic Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, CO, Gemini is a full service restaurant focused on contemporary Spanish food and wine and its international influences. The menu is guided by the seasons and highlights sustainably farmed meats and produce from Colorado purveyors. Taking cues from the cuisines of Barcelona and San Sebastian, we offer traditional tapas items, including Patatas Bravas, Pan con Tomate, meatballs, and Boquerones. Larger dishes from land and sea include Octopus, Cauliflower a la Plancha, and Basque Braised Lamb.Our beverage program features organic, low-intervention wines from Spain and the West Coast, classic cocktails, and selections from Colorado’s craft brewing community.

2. Black Cat

5.0

Exceptional(2757)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary American • Boulder

Booked 2 times 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 accommodated) created by James Beard nominated chef Eric Skokan at our historic farmstead. Our 500-acre full-scale diversified organic farm supplies the majority of ingredients for your meal; from vegetables & herbs to the pork & lamb to the grains. We offer 7 intimate private tables per evening. Reservations are required & limited. $145/per person++Reservations are released weekly on Mondays for the following 3 weeks. We are generally open Wednesdays - Sundays. We do allow pre-booking for parties of 6+. Email us at farmdinners@blackcatboulder.com for booking private events, pre-booking, & general assistance. We would love to hear from you about how we can make your evening with us extra special. We look forward to having you join us at the farm. Jill, Eric and the Black Cat team

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3. River and Woods Restaurant

4.6

Exceptional(873)

Price: Expensive

• Comfort Food • Boulder

Booked 28 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.

4. 740 Front

4.6

Exceptional(1601)

Price: Expensive

• American • Louisville

Booked 34 times today

“One of Colorado's 10 most iconic, historic restaurants and a Must Eat” Denver Post, July 2018 Please join us at 740 Front in Historic Downtown Louisville. Designated historical, 740 is one of Colorado's two oldest remaining saloons; transformed back to its 1904 roots; a traditional American dining saloon with a turn of the century ambiance featuring a magnificent room dominating bar, built in 1880 by the Brunswick Company,. The copper spit trough, once equipped with running water, still exists at the front of the bar. Louisville, notorious for its drinking, gambling, and illegal activities, evidence of the occasional misunderstanding is the .22 caliber bullet hole in the front bar. The bar offers a selection of craft beers, wines, handcrafted cocktails and an extensive craft bourbon selection.Dinner Tue. thru Sat. From casual to fine dining."Something for everyone" with "Steaks not well done but done well"

5. Japango Boulder

4.8

Exceptional(1506)

Price: Moderate

• Sushi • Boulder

Booked 39 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.

6. Sforno Trattoria

4.5

Awesome(1142)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Boulder

Booked 3 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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7. Greenbriar Inn, The

4.7

Exceptional(3294)

Price: Expensive

• American • Boulder

Booked 2 times today

Nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, The Greenbriar Inn is an elegant fine dining restaurant, tavern and private event space located in the north Boulder countryside. The surrounding 20 acres features two ponds, a waterfall, a mountain creek, striking woodland and thriving produce, herb, and flower gardens. The cuisine focuses on seasonal, American classics and is complimented by a 900 label award-winning wine cellar. With several private dining rooms and three outdoor spaces, The Greenbriar Inn is the perfect choice for romantic dinners for two, family celebrations and a fun night out with friends as well as an excellent venue for weddings and private events from 10-300 guests. Voted best American restaurant, best outdoor dining, best farm to table restaurant, best neighborhood restaurant and best brunch, The Greenbriar Inn is truly a special and unique dining option in Boulder County.

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8. Spruce Farm & Fish

4.3

Awesome(2004)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Boulder

Booked 31 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.

9. Bramble & Hare

4.6

Exceptional(1253)

Price: Very Expensive

• Farm-to-table • Boulder

Booked 12 times today

Bramble & Hare, the original Farmhouse Kitchen and Bistro, opened its doors in July 2012. Founded by Chef Eric Skokan and his wife, Jill, as the sister restaurant to their Black Cat Farm~Table~Bistro. Bramble & Hare has a lively, warm atmosphere in its three charming dining rooms. It is located in the heart of Boulder, CO, just off the historic Pearl Street Mall.Features a 3-course prix fixe menu with choices for each course, Hand-crafted, seasonal cocktails featuring artisanal spirits and local ingredients show the talent of our incredible bar team who make our restaurant spring to life. The variety of produce and meats grown on their 425 acre certified Organic farm allows Chef de Cusine Heraclio Garza Silva a limitless palette of flavors, colors, and textures from which to build their award-winning cuisine. Cost: $75+gratuity, tax and alcohol

10. Corner Bar

4.5

Awesome(564)

Price: Moderate

• American • Boulder

Booked 6 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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Francis
Denver / Colorado •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Absolutely amazing experience and one everyone must try. You are on an incredible farm with some of the best food. Eric and his team are simply amazing. Everything has the personal touch. From the welcome to the cabanas/huts - it’s all so perfect.
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Black CatPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary American• Boulder
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Bryan
Washington, D.C. Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Best filet ever. Perfectly cooked and delicious. Add the $22 buck Mac and Cheese for a treat for the table. You won’t regret it.
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740 FrontPrice: Expensive• American• Louisville
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4.6
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Tim
Denver / Colorado •1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Exceptional service across the board. Our server was Jordan who was wonderful. Very patient and helpful.
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Japango BoulderPrice: Moderate• Sushi• Boulder
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4.8
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Michael
Virginia •23 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 Dec 2024
Food here is delicious, presentation is attractive, decor is cozy, service is friendly and efficient. The menu seemed a bit underwhelming to me at first with relatively few choices that I thought I would like, but everything I tasted was fantastic, so I got some culinary and gustatory education.
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River and Woods RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Comfort Food• Boulder
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4.6
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Anthony & Kellie
Denver / Colorado •15 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 Dec 2024
Wonderful food and service from Sara-Marie! Had the good fortune to meet manager Mike and talk about our mutual experiences in Barcelona. Great team, fantastic food, and nice ambience. Looking forward to our next visit.
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GeminiPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Boulder
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4.6

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12 restaurants available nearby

1. Gemini

2. Black Cat

3. River and Woods Restaurant

4. 740 Front

5. Japango Boulder

6. Sforno Trattoria

7. Greenbriar Inn, The

8. Spruce Farm & Fish

9. Bramble & Hare

10. Corner Bar

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