The Kitchen American Bistro - Boulder

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   Ross

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   They ruined all the dishes, except the chicken, with too much salt. Great plans, horrible execution. All 5 of us thought the same exact thing, so it was not personal preference. If they fix this, I would highly recommend. Sadly, a fatal flaw.
   

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   Elizabeth

   VIP

   San Francisco

   37 reviews

   4.0

   37 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Very tasty fare overall in a warm, fun environment. Service was friendly and attentive. They say all of it is family style but in reality, the portion size throughout was very uneven as some served only one and others could serve 6 or more. The gem lettuce salad is for clearly for one (and small at that) yet was served on a huge plate,filling 1/3 of it, moved to the extreme edge of the plate, looking oddly paltry and making a bad/ concerning first impression. The delicata squash with two sauces was excellent (and shareable for several). The black spaghetti (otherwise known as squid ink pasta) was delicious, but appetizer size for one or two. The crispy cauliflower was very good with its two chutneys and could easily have been shared among six or eight people as an appetizer. The cod wrapped in shredded wheat or filo was really good; the sauces, combined with the crunchy coating and firm thick fish, was really nice. We didn’t have dessert. The variety of wines by the glass was limited so instead I tried the non-alcoholic liar gin & tonic, which was good. Several good-looking dishes were $40-$65, rather than the $18–$35 of most, so we didn’t consider trying them. I’d like to go back but the combination of variable portion size and price makes it hard to predict what the right occasion is to go, and with how many.
   

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   Mike

   Denver

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very good carrot, cabbage, cauliflower, and pasta dishes. Chicken was also delicious! Fire place added nice ambiance.
   

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   Jan

   VIP

   Denver

   11 reviews

   2.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Christmas Eve dinner was something I would rather forget. We never got our second round of drinks nor my dish. There was no explanation, no apologies no nothing. Also the room was super hot and uncomfortable. Won’t be going back.
   

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   LaurelB

   VIP

   Denver

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had a wonderful dinner at the Kitchen. All the dishes we ordered were delicious and our server, Nick, was great!
   

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   Rita

   Phoenix

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   The service was pleasant. The table was too small for the food ordered and came too quickly . The muscles were not cooked enough . Felt rushed . Not sure If the way the food was brought to the table more paced would have help. Enjoyment was lost with how food was served.
   

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   Susie

   Denver

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on 22 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had not been to The Kitchen for dinner in a few years. It was beyond delicious. We were “wowed”. Service was also fantastic.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   VIP

   Denver

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 17 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Love this place. Always amazing food. Service was a bit slow but that’s everywhere post Covid
   

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   Wendy

   VIP

   Denver

   36 reviews

   3.0

   36 reviews

   Dined on 14 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Not super impressed. Food wasn't great. Moderately expensive.$15 for non alchoholic spritz? Super noisy. Doubt I will return.
   

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    Claire

    Denver

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    The noise level was very high so wouldn’t recommend for hard of hearing or hoped for serious conversation. Max of 4 people for any real conversation.
    

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