April 23-29, 2009 buzz@boulderweekly.com
•American •Asian •Bakeries, Cafes & Delis •Continental •Indian & Nepali •International •Italian •Mexican •Natural & Vegetarian •Pubs & Breweries
These Boulder County restaurants are grouped alphabetically by type of cuisine. Compiled from recent ExactFare reviews, each capsule has a cost rating based on the average price for a dinner entrée: $ Under $8 $$ $8-15 $$$ $15 and up
•American
Attic Bar & Bistro, 949 Walnut St., 303-415-1300 $-$$ Aunt Alice’s Kitchen, 1805 Main St., Longmont, 303-651-0495 $ the b.side lounge, 2017 13th St., 303-473-9463 $$ Backcountry Pizza, 20 E. Lake View Dr., Nederland, 303-258-0176 $ Boulder Café, 1247 Pearl St., 303-444-4884 $$ Boulder ChopHouse, 921 Walnut St., 303-443-1188 $$$Boulder Cork, 3295 30th, 303-443-9505 $$$ Broker Inn, 555 30th St., 303-449-1752 $$$ The Buff Restaurant, 1725 28th St., 303-442-9150 $ Burnt Toast, 1235 Pennsylvania Ave., 303-440-5200 $ Chautauqua Dining Hall, 900 Baseline Rd., 303-440-3776 $$$ Daddy Bruce’s BBQ, 2000 Arapahoe Ave., 303-449-8890 $ Dot’s Diner, 2716 28th St., 303-449-1323; 1333 Broadway, 303-447-9184 $ Eggcredible Cafe, 5397 S. Boulder Rd., 303-301-0005 $ Eppies Ices, 4550 N. Broadway, 720-406-7446 $ Foolish Craig’s, 1611 Pearl St., 303-247-9383 $ 14th Street Bar and Grill, 1400 Pearl St., 303-444-5854 $$ Gateway Café, 432 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-5144 $$ George's Food & Drink, 2028 14th St., Boulder, 303-998-9350 $ Gold Hill Inn, 401 Main St., Gold Hill, 303-443-6461 $$ The Huckleberry, 700 Main St., Louisville, 303-666-8020 $$ Jax Fish House, 928 Pearl St., 303-444-1811 $-$$ Jules Gourmet Cafe, 1849 Cherry St., Louisville, 303-926-1303 $$ JW’s Steak House, 2660 Canyon, 303-440-8877 $$ The Kitchen, 1039 Pearl St., 303-544-5973 $$-$$$ KT’s BBQ, 2675 13th St., 303-442-3717; 7464 E. Arapahoe, 303-786-7608 $-$$ The Lyons Soda Fountain, 402 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-5393 $ Martini’s Bistro, 473 Terry St., Longmont, 303-651-2772 $$ Murphy’s Bar and Grill, 2731 Iris Ave., 303-449-4473 $$ Mustard’s Last Stand, 1719 Broadway, 303-444-5841 $ Original Pancake House, 2600 Canyon Blvd., 303-449-0039 $ Pepper Jacks, 3768 Hwy. 52, Erie, 303-833-4361 $-$$ Red Lion Restaurant, 38470 Boulder Canyon, 303-442-9368 $$-$$$ The Ribhouse, 1920 S. Coffman St., Longmont, 303-485-6988 $ Shorty’s Pit and BBQ, 300 Main St., Longmont, 303-651-7773 $$ The Sundance Cafe, 23942 Hwy. 119, Nederland, 303-258-0804 $-$$ Swanky Franks Coney Diner, 33 S. Main St., Longmont, 303-682-9110 $ Terroir Restaurant, 246 Main St., Longmont, 303-651-0630 $$ 13th Street Saloon & Steakpit, 1801 13th St., 303-209-3740 $$Thunderbird Burgers, 1083 14th St., 303-449-9990 $ Turley’s, 2805 Pearl St., 303-442-2800 $$ Vicki’s Parkway Restaurant, 4700 Pearl St., 303-447-1833 $ West End Tavern, 926 Pearl St., 303-444-3535 $ Zolo Grill, 2525 Arapahoe Ave., 303-449-0444 $$-$$$
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•Asian
Akiyama Sushi Bar and Grill, 6525 Gunpark Dr., Boulder, 303-530-0499 $$ Angkor, 700 Ken Pratt Blvd., 303-651-6166 $$ Asian Deli, 2835 28th, 303-449-7950 $ Bimbamboo, 1710 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-4575 $-$$ Chez Thuy, 2655 28th St., 303-442-1700 $$ China Gourmet, 3970 N. Broadway, 303-440-3500 $-$$ Chy Thai Cuisine, 2720 Canyon Blvd., 303-440-2903, $-$$ Double Happy Chinese Restaurant, 740 Main St., Louisville, 303-666-8821 $ Fan’s, 7960 Niwot Rd., Niwot, 303-652-6249 $ Five Spice Asian Cuisine, 3325 28th St., 720-565-0707 $-$$ Golden Lotus, 1964 28th St., 303-442-6868 $$ Hapa, 1117 Pearl St., 303-473-4730 $$ Hunan Garden, 2770 Arapahoe Rd., Lafayette, 303-661-0800 $$-$$$ Japango, 1136 Pearl St., 303-938-0330 $$ Jin Chan, 1915 28th St., 303-442-7166 $$ Kasa Japanese Grill, 1468 Pearl St., 303-938-8888 $-$$ K’s China, 1325 Broadway, 303-413-0000 $ Khow Thai Cafe, 1600 Broadway, 303-447-0273 $ Korea House, 2750 Glenwood Dr., 303-449-1657 $-$$ Kyoto Teriyaki, 3280 N. 28th St., 303-444-0300 $ Lee Yuan, 4800 Baseline Rd., 303-494-4210 $ May Wah, 2500 Baseline Rd., 303-499-8225 $-$$ Moongate Asia Bistro, 1628 Pearl St., 720-406-8888, $-$$ moongateasianbistro.com Oriental Food Market, 1750 30th St., 303-442-7830 $ Ping’s Favorite Chinese, 1635 28th St., 303-449-0783 $-$$ Saigon Xpress, 1225 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont, 303-774-8555 $ Sakura, 600 S. Airport Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9282 $$ Sam’s Chinese Kitchen, 5360 Arapahoe Ave., 303-447-3529 $ Siamese Plate, 1575 Folsom St., 303-447-9718 $$ Siamese Plate On The Go, 3033 28th St., 303-444-3133 $ Spice China, 269 McCaslin Blvd., Louisville, 720-890-0999 $-$$ Sumida’s Sushi Bar, 1575 Folsom St., 303-449-8404 $$ Sushi Taiyo, 1635 28th St., 303-449-0783 $-$$ Sushi Yoshi, 406 Center Dr., Superior, 720-304-0300 $$ Sushi Zanmai, 1221 Spruce, 303-440-0733 $$ Ting’s Place, 400 W. South Boulder Rd., Lafayette, 303-666-9559, $-$$ Tokyo Joe’s, 1116 W. Dillon Rd., Louisville, 303-926-7100 $ Tra Ling’s Oriental café, 1305 Broadway, 303-449-0400 $ Tsing Tao 607 S. Broadway, 303-494-6228 $$ Viet-Hoa, 1635 28th St., 303-449-0783 $-$$ Wok and Roll, 4800 Baseline Rd., 303-449-6555 $ You & Mee Noodle House, 1311 Broadway, Boulder, 720-214-0585 $
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•Bakeries, Cafes & Delis
A Grande Finale, 641 Main St., Louisville, 303-926-4084 $ Amante Coffee, 1035 Walnut St.; 4580 Broadway, 303-546-9999 $ Bella's Deli, 34 1st St., Nederland, 303-258-1113 $ Belvedere Belgium Chocolate Shop, 1468 Pearl St., 303-447-0336 $ Berry Best Smoothies, 2525 Arapahoe Ave., 303-442-0044 $ Bliss Organic Ice Cream, 2425 Canyon Blvd., 303-443-9596 $ Bookend Cafe, 1115 Pearl St., 303-440-6699 $ Boulder Baked, 1911 Broadway, 303-444-4999 $ Boulder Creek Market, 1801 13th St., 303-444-7167 $ Brewing Market, 2525 Arapahoe Ave., 303-444-4858; 1918 13th St., 303-443-2098, 2610 Baseline Rd., 303-499-1345 $ Brooklyn Deli at Bleu Sun, 900 Coffman St., Longmont, 303-684-8400 $$ Café Food, 2079 30th St., 303-443-9239 $ Caffe Sole, 637 S. Broadway, 303-499-2985 $ City Street Bagel, 3070 28th St., 303-442-0049 $ Coffee Country, 1335 S. Boulder Rd., Louisville, 303-664-9575 $ The Cup, 1521 Pearl St., 303-449-5173 $ The Daily Bean, 1515 Main St., Longmont, 303-485-2042 $ Deli Zone, 2900 Valmont Rd., 303-447-9349 $ Esspress-Oh! at the Dairy, 2590 Walnut St., 303-440-1948; 1000 Canyon Blvd., 303-440-1948 $ Espressoria, 2116 Pearl St., 303-247-0124 $ Espresso Roma Cafe, 1101 13th St., 303-442-5011 $ Folsom St. Coffee Co., 1795 Folsom St., Boulder, 303-440-8808 $ Half Fast Subs on the Hill, 1215 13th St., 303-449-0404 $ Heidi’s Brooklyn Deli, 908 W. Pearl St., 720-565-0448 $ Heidi’s Brooklyn Deli, 281 E. Flatiron Circle, Broomfield, 303-466-3070 $ JJ Juice, 1433 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-5800 Java Java, 489 Hwy. 287, Lafayette, 303-604-4343 $ Jimmy and Drew’s Deli, 2055 Valmont Rd., 303-447-3354 $ Jimmy John’s, 1125 13th St., 303-447-3200, $ The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., 303-440-4628 $ Marie’s, 2660 N. Broadway, 303-447-0320 $-$$ Mimi’s Cafe, 100 E. Flatiron Circle, Broomfield, 303-466-6126 $-$$ Moe’s Bagels, 2650 N. Broadway, 303-444-3252; 3075 Arapahoe Ave., 303-442-4427 $ Pekoe, 1225 Alpine St., 303-444-5953 $ Pita Pit, 1509 Arapahoe Ave., 303-443-7482 $ Rock ’n‘ Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave. Ste. 1, 303-443-5108 $ Salvaggio’s, 2609 Pearl St., 303-938-1981 $ Snarf’s, 2128 Pearl St., 303-444-7766 $ South Side Walnut Cafe, 637 S. Broadway, 720-304-8118 $-$$ Subway, 2480 Baseline Rd., 303-494-7827; 1311 Broadway, 303-444-5840 $ The Sundance Café, 23942 Hwy. 119, Nederland, 303-258-0804 $$ Trident Booksellers and Cafe, 940 Pearl St., 303-443-3133 $ The Walnut Cafe, 3073 Walnut St., 303-447-2315 $-$$ Whole Foods Market, 2905 Pearl St., 303-545-6611 $-$$$
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•Continental
Alba, 2525 Arapahoe Ave. , 303-938-8800 $$$ Andrea’s German Cuisine, 216 E. Main St., Lyons, 303-823-5000 $$ Black Bear Inn, 42 E. Main, Lyons, 303-823-6812 $$-$$$ Black Cat, 1964 13th St., 303-444-9110 $$$ Black Forest Restaurant, 24 Big Springs Dr., Nederland, 303-442-4640 $$-$$$ Brasserie Ten Ten, 1011 Walnut St., 303-998-1010 $$-$$$ Chautauqua Dining Hall, 900 Baseline Rd., 303-440-3776 $$$ Thyme On The Creek, 1345 28th St., 303-443-3850 $$$ Flagstaff House Restaurant, 1138 Flagstaff Rd., 303-442-4640 $$$ Frasca Food & Wine, 1738 Pearl St., 303-442-6966 $$-$$$ Greenbriar Inn, 8735 N. Foothills Hwy., 303-440-7979 $$$ Jill’s Restaurant, St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., 720-406-9696 $$$ John’s Restaurant, 2328 Pearl St., 303-444-5232 $$$ La Chaumiere, 12311 N. St. Vrain Dr., Lyons, 303-823-6521 $$-$$$ L’Atelier, 1739 Pearl St., 303-442-7233 $$$ Mateo, 1837 Pearl St., 303-443-7766 $$-$$$ Praha, 7521 Ute Hwy., Longmont, 303-702-1180 $$ Q’s, 2115 13th St., 303-442-4880 $$ Restaurant 4580, 4580 Broadway, 303-448-1500 $$-$$$
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•Indian & Nepali
Bali to Bombay, 1630 30th St., Boulder, 303-440-1809 $-$$ Bombay Bistro 1800 Broadway #110, 303-444-4721, $-$$$ Cheers, 2850 Iris Ave., 303-440-0810 $ Flavor of India, 516 Main St., Longmont, 303-682-9010 $-$$ Himalayas, 2010 14th St., 303-442-3230 $$ Kathmandu Restaurant, 110 N. Jefferson St., Nederland, 303-258-1169 $$ Jewel of India, 10343 Federal Blvd., Westminster, 303-469-7779 $-$$ Maharaja Cuisine of India, 1132 W. Dillon Rd., Louisville, 303-665-0230 $-$$ Narayan’s Restaurant, 4800 Baseline Rd. $$ Nepal Cuisine, 4720 Table Mesa Dr., 303-554-5828 $-$$ Royal Peacock, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., 303-447-1409 $$ Sherpa’s, 825 Walnut St., 303-440-7151 $-$$ The Taj, 2630 Baseline Rd., 303-494-5216 $$ Taj Mahal, 1075 S. Boulder Rd., Louisville, 303-926-0999 $$ Tandoori Grill, 619 S. Broadway, 303-543-7339 $-$$
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•International Aji, 1601 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-3464 $$$ Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse, 1770 13th St., 303-442-2993 $$-$$$ Centro Latin Kitchen, 950 Pearl St., 303-442-7771 $$ Falafel King, 1314 Pearl St., 303-449-9321 $ The Mediterranean, 1002 Walnut, 303-444-5335 $$ The Melting Pot, 732 Main St., Louisville, 303-666-7777 $$$ Noodles and Co., 1245 Alpine St., 303-440-4340; 2850 Baseline Rd., 303-247-9978; 2770 Pearl St., 303-444-5533; 1100 Dillon Rd., Louisville, 303-665-6226 $ Ras Kassa’s, 2111 30th St., 303-447-2919 $$ Rumbi Island Grill, 1675 29th St, Boulder, 303-442-0411, $-$$ www.rumbi.com Rumbi Island Grill, 2345 Clover Basin Dr, Longmont, 303-651-2500, $-$$ Seven, 1035 Pearl St., 303-625-1057 $$-$$$
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•Italian
Abbondanza Pizzeria, 461 Main St., Longmont, 303-485-5020 $ Abo’s Pizza, 2761 Iris, 303-443-1921; 1110 13th St., 303-443-3199; 637 S. Broadway, 303-494-1274 $ Antica Roma, 1308 Pearl St., 303-449-1787 $$-$$$ Bácaro, 921 Pearl St., 303-444-4888 $$$ Baked in Boulder, 1729 15th St., 303-444-1773 $-$$ Café D'amor, 2850 Iris St. Ste H. (Diagonal Plaza), 303-440-4141 $-$$ Café Gondolier, 1738 Pearl St., 303-443-5015 $-$$ Carelli’s, 645 30th St., 303-938-9300 $$ Cosmo’s Pizza, 659 30th St., 303-447-3278 Cinzzetti’s, 281 W. 104th, Northglenn, 303-451-7300 $$ Da Gabi, 3970 N. Broadway, 303-786-9004 $$-$$$ Di Rito’s Italian Café, 1634 Walnut St., 720-542-8305, $ Gondolier On Pearl, 1600 Pearl St., 303-443-5015 $-$$ Il Pastaio, 3075 B Arapahoe Ave., 303-447-9572 $ Jalino’s Pizza, 1647 Arapahoe Ave., 303-443-6300 $ Johnny Carino’s, 10633 Westminster Blvd., 720-887-9077 $$ Laudisio Italian Restaurant, 1710 29th St., Boulder, 303-951-0022 $-$$ Lefty’s Pizzeria, 364 2nd Ave., Niwot, 303-652-3100 $$ Mista Italian Kitchen, 2779 Iris Ave., 303-440-1233. New York Pizzeria, 917 S. Main St., Longmont, 303-678-1703 $ Nick-N-Willy’s Pizza, 801 Pearl St.; 4800 Baseline Rd., 303-499-9898 $ Nikko Cucina, 502 S. Public Rd., Lafayette, 303-926-6851 $$$ Nykolena, 1225 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont, 303-774-0900 $ Papa Murphy’s Take & Bake Pizza, 3325 28th St., 303-440-5300 $ Pasta Jay’s, 1001 Pearl St., 303-444-5800 $$ Pinocchio’s, 508 Main St., Longmont, 303-651-7828 $$ Proto’s, 600 S. Airport Rd., Longmont, 303-485-5000; Hwy. 287 and Baseline, Lafayette, 303-661-3030 $$ Pulcinella Ristorante, 300 S. Public Rd., Lafayette, 303-604-2888 $$ Radda Trattoria, 1265 Alpine Ave., 303-442-6100, $$-$$$ http://www.raddatrattoria.com Scarpelli’s, 138 E. Main St., Lyons, 303-823-8856 $$ Trattoria On Pearl, 1430 Pearl St., 303-544-0008 $$-$$$ Via Toscana Ristorante, 356 S. McCaslin Blvd., Louisville, 303-604-6960 $$
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•Mexican
Ajuaa!! Mexican Restaurant, 627 S. Broadway, 303-494-9204 $$ Alexander’s, 1650 Broadway, 303-444-6699 $$ Casa Alvarez, 3161 Walnut St., 303-546-0630; 502 S. Public Rd., Lafayette, 303-604-4396 $$ Chipotle, 919 Pearl St., 303-544-9383 $ Cilantro Mary, 450 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-5014 $ Deli Cioso, 1217 S. Main St., Longmont, 303-651-3327 $ El Senor Sol, 1389 Forrest Park Cir., Lafayette, 720-890-1765 $-$$ Efrain’s, 101 E. Cleveland St., Lafayette, 303-666-7544 $-$$ Efrain’s II, 1630 N. 63rd Ave., 303-440-4045 $-$$ Illegal Pete’s, 1446 Pearl St., 303-440-3955; 1320 College Ave., 303-444-3055 $ Juanita’s, 1043 Pearl St., 303-449-5273 $-$$ La Mariposa, 112 E. Main St., Lyons, 303-823-5595; 2845 28th St., Boulder, 303-444-2922, $-$$ La Hacienda, 1606 Conestoga St., 303-440-8565, $ Mamacita’s, 1149 13th St., 303-443-2300 $ Old Santa Fe Mexican Grille, 994 Dillon Rd., Louisville, 720-890-8456 $-$$ Paraiso Azteca, 605 Briggs St., Erie, 303-828-3477 Playa Azul, 1600 Arapahoe Ave., 303-545-9400 $-$$ Rincon del Sol, 2350 Arapahoe Ave., 303-442-0541 $-$$ Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant, 1101 Walnut St., 303-444-3690 $$ Santiago’s V, 1325 Broadway, 303-245-9365, $ Serrano’s, 6525 Gunpark Dr., 303-530-7423 $ Sol Azteca, 3390 28th St., 303-442-5550 $-$$ Tahona Tequila Bistro, 1035 Pearl St., 303-938-9600 $$-$$$ Taqueria Y Tortilleria El Rey, 2966 Valmont Rd., 303-442-1266 $ Terrace Maya, 4929 N. Broadway, 303-443-9336 $-$$ Wahoo’s Fish Tacos, 2790 Pearl St., 303-473-9072 $ Zolo Grill, 2525 Arapahoe Ave., 303-449-0444 $$-$$$
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•Natural & Vegetarian
Ideal Market, 1275 Alpine Ave., 303-443-1354 $ Leaf, 2010 16th St., 303-442-1485 $$-$$$ Lucky's Market, 3960 Broadway, 303-444-0295 $ Organic Orbit, 1200 Yarmouth Ave., 303-440-8348 $$ Organica Cafe and Espresso Bar, 1634 Walnut St., 303-443-1368 $ Sunflower, 1701 Pearl St., 303-440-0220 $$ V.G. Burgers, 3267 28th St., 303-440-2400 $ Whole Foods Market, 2301 30th St., 303-545-6611 $ Wild Oats, 1651 Broadway, 303-442-0082 $
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•Pubs & Breweries
BJ’s Pizza Grill & Brewery, 1125 Pearl St., 303-402-9294 $$ Boulder Beer, 2880 Wilderness Pl., 303-444-8448 $ Buffalo Restaurant & Bar, 1617 Miner St., Idaho Springs, 303-567-2729 $-$$ Catacombs, 2115 13th St., 303-443-0486 $ Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., 303-449-1922 $$ The Corner Bar, 2115 13th, 303-442-4880 $$ Dark Horse, 2922 Baseline Rd., 303-442-8162 $ Dillinger’s, 1202 Centaur Village Dr., Lafayette, 303-666-6979 $ Fuller’s Griffin Cigar Bar @ Millennium Harvest House, Boulder, 1345 28th St., 303-443-3850, $ Group Therapy, 1644 Main St., Longmont, 303-776-8840 $ The Hungry Toad, 2543 Broadway, 303-442-5012 $$ Johnny’s Cigar and Martini Bar, 1801 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-0884 $ Lazy Dog Saloon, 1346 Pearl St., 303-440-3355 $$ Mike O’Shay’s, 512 Main St., Longmont, 303-772-0252 $-$$ Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery, 1535 Pearl St., 303-546-0886 $ Niwot Tavern, Cottonwood Square, 7960 Niwot Rd., Niwot, 303-652-0200 $-$$ Old Chicago, 1102 Pearl St., 303-443-5031 $-$$ Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685 $-$$ Outlaw Saloon & Restaurant, 160 E. Main St., Lyons, 303-823-8201 $ Pearl St. Pub & Cellar, 1108 Pearl St., 303-939-9900 $ Redfish New Orleans Brewhouse, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-440-5858 $$-$$$ The Sink, 1165 13th St., 303-444-7465 $ Scotch Corner Pub Restaurant, 1800 Broadway, Boulder, 303-545-2000 $-$$ Southern Sun Pub & Brewery, 627 S. Broadway, 303-543-0886 $ Twisted Pine Brewery, 3201 Walnut St., 303-786-9270 $ Walnut Brewery, 1123 Walnut, 303-447-1345 $$
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