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1. Pizzeria Alberico
4.7
Exceptional(51)
Price: Moderate
• Pizzeria • Boulder
Booked 15 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!)
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2. Sforno Trattoria
4.5
Awesome(1127)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Boulder
Booked 13 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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3. Japango Boulder
4.7
Exceptional(1496)
Price: Moderate
• Sushi • Boulder
Booked 25 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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4. Jill's Restaurant & Bistro
4.6
Exceptional(1477)
Price: Expensive
• Fusion / Eclectic • Boulder
Booked 15 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.
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5. River and Woods Restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(851)
Price: Expensive
• Comfort Food • Boulder
Booked 23 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.
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6. Corner Bar
4.3
Awesome(551)
Price: Moderate
• American • Boulder
Booked 7 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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7. The Kitchen American Bistro - Boulder
4.7
Exceptional(880)
Price: Expensive
• American • Boulder
Booked 45 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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8. High Country
4.7
Exceptional(73)
Price: Moderate
• American • Boulder
Booked 2 times today
Come taste the latest and greatest American Fare at High Country! The Best Burgers in Boulder are right in the middle of the action on Pearl St. Beautiful Salads featuring great produce from Local Farms, as well as Ribs, Brisket and Wings are all here to share. A Phenomenal Beer selection, Craft Cocktails, and Organic Wines seal the deal.
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9. Centro Mexican Kitchen
4.5
Awesome(555)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Boulder
Booked 4 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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10. Hapa Sushi Grill & Sake Bar - Pearl St. Boulder
4.7
Exceptional(1245)
Price: Moderate
• Sushi • Boulder
Booked 36 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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  • Rebecca
    Denver / Colorado •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined today
    We always love Jill’s—the menu, the ambience, and the service are exceptional. Best crispy Brussels sprouts in Colorado!
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    Jill's Restaurant & BistroPrice: Expensive• Fusion / Eclectic• Boulder
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    4.6
  • Beth
    New Mexico •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Matthew gave great recommendations and checked on us regularly. The table for two by the wall was not ideal. Imagine cutting a window in the wall so guests can see the sushi bar. Food and drinks were delicious!
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    Japango BoulderPrice: Moderate• Sushi• Boulder
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    4.7
  • Christine
    Denver / Colorado •27 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    We enjoyed a couple of happy hour appetizers before devouring our pizzas! The crust is the best I've had in Boulder and the toppings are delicious; Margherita and the Mais. I don't think you can go wrong with any of their pizzas!!
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    Pizzeria AlbericoPrice: Moderate• Pizzeria• Boulder
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    4.7
  • Carol
    California Central Coast •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    I was there for lunch with a dear friend to celebrate her birthday. We chose a few appetizers to share as we like to eat small plates. the brussel sprouts were nicely charred and seasoned, the calamari crisp not chewy, the meatballs large and meaty not spongy. Our waiter CJ was attentive, fun and efficient. I would go again for sure!
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    Sforno TrattoriaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Boulder
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    4.5
  • adam
    Tulsa •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    One of my favorite dining options. I don’t spend much time in Boulder but when I do I make it a point to try and make it over. Great cocktails, absolutely amazing food, love the ambience, and the staff has always been great. Can’t recommend enough.
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    River and Woods RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Comfort Food• Boulder
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    4.6

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