Best Historic Restaurants in Boulder

12 restaurants available nearby

1. Sforno Trattoria

4.5

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.

2. 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

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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. 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.

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5. 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.

6. 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.

7. Hotel Boulderado

4.0

Excellent(188)

Price: Moderate

• American • Boulder

Join us for special events and holidays on Hotel Boulderado's Mezzanine and Ballroom. Hotel Boulderado's special events and annual holiday traditions are not something to miss featuring seasonal chef-inspired menus. The Mezzanine is set in the historic wing under a beautiful stained-glass canopy overlooking the charming lobby. The spacious, sunny Ballroom is located in the north wing along Broadway and Pine Streets.

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8. Roadhouse Boulder Depot

4.4

Awesome(880)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Boulder

Booked 9 times today

Located in the 125 year old historic Boulder Train Depot, Roadhouse Boulder Depot brings an urban flare to a historic setting and serves as a gathering place for the entire Boulder community. Operating as a restaurant in the Roadhouse Hospitality Group, Roadhouse Boulder Depot offers a quality “roadhouse” style menu with an emphasis on customer service and community. As University of Colorado Boulder alumni, the Shipp brothers, Terry, Dan, Mike and John, took their knowledge of restaurants and coupled it with their understanding and appreciation for the Boulder community. Tying together history, art, and great food, guests can expect a one of a kind dining experience in a true Boulder institution. Roadhouse Boulder Depot is more than a trend, it’s a tradition.

9. 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.

10. 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"

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Barbara
Denver / Colorado •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
It is humbling and reassuring to know that some restaurant professionals are willing to work this hard to produce high quality local cuisine. The farm to table concept is an added bonus. The price fixe menu was impeccably put together, and the resulting taste combination was nothing short of sublime. Excellent and knowledgeable waitstaff without a hint of pretentiousness. Thank you Bramble & Hare… we hope to be back for another special occasion!
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Bramble & HarePrice: Very Expensive• Farm-to-table• Boulder
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4.6
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Denver / Colorado •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Busy new years brunch - service was somewhat haphazard.
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Spruce Farm & FishPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Boulder
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4.3
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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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Caroline
Denver / Colorado •7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 25 Dec 2024
Our group of 6 dined on the patio on Christmas Eve. It was a very busy evening. Service was great and we appreciated the lower noise level outside. We would visit again. Thanks for an enjoyable experience.
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Sforno TrattoriaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Boulder
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4.5

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12 restaurants available nearby

1. Sforno Trattoria

2. Bramble & Hare

3. River and Woods Restaurant

4. Japango Boulder

5. Spruce Farm & Fish

6. Corner Bar

7. Hotel Boulderado

8. Roadhouse Boulder Depot

9. Gemini

10. 740 Front

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