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High Country, Boulder, CO

High Country

4.7
4.7
97 Reviews
$30 and under
American
1117 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302-5103

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Innovative
  • Gluten-free-friendly
Taste the latest and greatest food in Boulder at High Country!
From the Vaquero Flank Steak to our best selling Summit Bowl, everything is sourced right here in Colorado. A Phenomenal Beer selection, Craft Cocktails, and Organic Wines seal the deal!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Burgers, Bistro
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Brian Pierce
  • Catering
    High Country loves to Cater! <br />Check out our Catering Menu on our Website!
  • Private party facilities
    High Country is available for Private Events.
  • Neighborhood
    Boulder
  • Cross street
    Pearl St between 11th and Broadway
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 97 people are saying

High Country reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Boulder Area

    Best Service

  • Boulder Area

    Kid-friendly

  • Boulder Area

    Innovative

  • Boulder Area

    Healthy

  • Boulder Area

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
High Country offers a unique twist on comfort food with standout dishes like "cornbread appetizer is excellent" and "smoked short rib super tender." Guests appreciate the "amazing food," friendly service, and inventive cocktails. The casual atmosphere, expansive menu options, and reasonable pricing make it a delightful dining experience worth revisiting.
97 Reviews
  1. Monica

    Denver13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This menu is fun and different from the norm, which is refreshing. The cornbread appetizer is excellent and the bacon jam to die for. The mushroom barley soup was very good , the mussels plentiful and plump with perfect ly toasted sourdough to sop up the broth. The cheeseburger was very good. The lemon bar dessert was the only item that was simply ok. Tasted like the shortbread hadn’t been baked long enough. All in all excellent and friendly service. Will be back!

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  2. Jenna VIP

    Denver57 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A hidden gem on Pearl Street. Reasonably priced comfort food. Excellent Summit Bowl quinoa, vegees, added Chicken (vegetarian,shrimp or salmon, options too). Smoked short rib super tender. Fun drink list. We’ll be back.

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  3. erica

    Denver2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Unique menu with plenty of nice twists on comfort food. The skillet cornbread with bacon and onion jam was to die for. They also had a whipped goat cheese that had a citrus accent to it and came with raspberries on top and the most delicious bread! Plenty of options for all dietary restrictions. Owners are super friendly and also own the tapas restaurant next door to this one. We also shared the hamburger and french fries and that was delicious as well. I also got a tropical cocktail called disco in frisco that was dangerously good.

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  4. Beth VIP

    Austin5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and the best grilled sandwich I’ve ever had!

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  5. JustSimply

    Milwaukee7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Cute place, great service, I didn’t like our drinks and the cheese fries didn’t have cheese on them but they were tasty and the burgers were good. It’s a bit expensive but we enjoyed the experience.

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  6. Charles

    Phoenix7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I didn't know anything about this joint prior to dining, but we picked a place that was near Boulder Theater for a concert that had decent ratings. Once I saw they had a mocktail selection, I was sold. We ordered a couple of mocktails - the Last Call and Milly's Home. For food, we ordered the cauliflower and cornbread to start. Both the mocktails were great and I can't think of a better corn bread that I've had. The lemon pepper cauliflower was also delightful. For entrees, we ordered the short rib and the quinoa Summit Bowl with chicken - both great. I would definitely recommend this spot. It wasn't busy on a Wednesday, the food was great, the service was on point and there are plenty more items on the menu that I want to try when I surely return.

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  7. Candace

    Denver2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service was excellent! We sat outside on their patio and it was perfect!

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  8. jenny

    Chicago9 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The burgers are absolutely huge and perfect for college boys. The ‘bowls’ are barely a side salad. Very tasty but very very small with a pathetic amount of food on the plate (not even in a bowl!). Four of us had bowls and we needed up going out for a bite later in the night. If you go, order one of the burgers for sure

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food it was very flavorful. The waitress was very nice and friendly

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  10. Adam VIP

    Denver17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Family friendly (hostess with the mostest deserves a raise)! Casual eatery in a PRIME (Boulder) location. Every: We share EVERYthing so we experience multiple eats and drinks. EVERY drink and plate was an adventure. EVERY sip and bite was delicious! Drinks: Tail Feather, Lost Kingdom, Smoke Show, Grasslands Starters: Car Camper Cheese Fries, Boubon Poached Pears Entrees: Chile Relleno, 10oz Pork Chop Desert: all ‘em! Key Lime Pie, Chocolate Hazelnut Pot De Crème, Pavlova Extra points awarded to a GF Graham Cracker Key Lime Pie- vs- Strawberry and Lemon Pavlova as they squared off for best bite of the evening. Keeping the final score to ourselves because we think you have to try and decide for YOURSELF! We will definitely be back!

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FAQs

High Country offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (303) 284-4473.

High Country is rated 4.7 stars by 97 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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1117 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302-5103

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Pearl St between 11th and Broadway
  • Neighborhood
    Boulder
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Burgers, Bistro
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Brian Pierce
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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