The Kitchen American Bistro - Boulder

The Kitchen American Bistro - Boulder reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Jamie VIP

   Denver7 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Delicious fresh food in unique plates that will keep you coming back. Dishes are best shared to max out variety.
   

   The Kitchen American Bistro - BoulderResponded 1 day ago

   Hello Jamie, Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a fantastic review. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our unique plates and found the food delicious. We did notice that there are some areas of opportunity where we can potentially coach our team in overall service. Your feedback is invaluable to us and we're grateful for your continued patronage. We look forward to serving you again soon at The Kitchen Boulder. Best Regards, Jess
   

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   Thomas VIP

   Denver7 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   I stopped going to The Kitchen regularly because [read review] but I thought it was time to give it another try. Service is OK…but I wonder how well the staff is treated by management as they don’t seem very happy. They do enough and no more. They’re not well trained. After a long wait for our food the entrees came out separately. No explanation or acknowledgement for the wait or for our entrees coming out separately. Do we wait to eat or does one of us start eating while the other sits and wonders when they will be served? We wait. They say, “the food comes out as ready” but how does the chicken come out before the trout? And who the hell is in charge? The food was very good but it’s sabotaged by the loud music which shows an utter contempt for the customer and the dining experience. Equating loud music with hip or cool shows a complete lack of sophistication not to mention a lack respect for the customer and sadly it does not honor the quality of the food. And that’s why it will be another year or two…or three before we go back.
   

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   Melissa

   Denver1 review

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   free dessert for a birthday was a sweet surprise, everything was delicious as always!
   

   The Kitchen American Bistro - BoulderResponded 1 day ago

   Hello Melissa, Thank you so much for choosing The Kitchen Boulder for your birthday celebration! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your dessert and found everything to be delicious as always. We always aim to make a birthday special for our guests. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we look forward to serving you again soon. Best wishes, Jess
   

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   stephanie

   Denver1 review

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Exceptional food, friendly staff, great location! I highly recommend!
   

   The Kitchen American Bistro - BoulderResponded 1 day ago

   Hey Stephanie, Thank you so much for your glowing review of The Kitchen Boulder! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our food and found our staff friendly. It's also wonderful to know that you appreciated our location. Your recommendation means a lot to us. We look forward to serving you again soon. Best, Jess
   

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   George

   Atlanta3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 19, 2025

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

   All very good! Server was exceptionally knowledgeable and helpful in making our first visit a real pleasure! We will be back!
   

   The Kitchen American Bistro - BoulderResponded on May 25, 2025

   Hello George, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that your first visit to The Kitchen Boulder was a real pleasure. We're glad to know that our knowledgeable server made your visit enjoyable. Your kind words truly mean a lot to us. We're looking forward to welcoming you back soon! Best Regards, Jess
   

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   Phyllis

   Denver2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on May 18, 2025

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

   The food was very good, except that there was cilantro on almost everything, when we asked for "no cilantro." The meal felt rather rushed, getting quite a few plates at once, and then waiting 30 minutes for dessert. So the service was spotty. The hostess was great. We recommend the carrots, broccolini, tuna, steak tartar. We also had the trout, which was very good, and the chocolate/peanut moose which was good.
   

   The Kitchen American Bistro - BoulderResponded on May 19, 2025

   Hi Phyllis, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for The Kitchen Boulder. We appreciate your letting us know that our food was very good and our host was great! We do apologize that your food did come out with cilantro even when you did ask that it be removed. We are also sorry to hear that your dessert took so long and that the service seemed spotty. This kind of feedback is invaluable to us as it gives us the opportunity to coach our team to meet our expectations for overall excellence in hospitality. We hope that we can correct these issues for your next visit with us. Thank you kindly, Jess
   

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   Mike VIP

   San Francisco9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 11, 2025

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

   Outstanding food and service. It's really sad to see people protesting against The Kitchen because of the actions by Elon, Kimball's brother. Kimball is a great member of our community and provided us with this wonderful restaurant. Shame on the citizens of Boulder who take such petty actions against this restaurant and the local citizens who work there.
   

   The Kitchen American Bistro - BoulderResponded on May 25, 2025

   Hi Mike, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a rave review with The Kitchen Boulder! We look forward to having you dine with us again. Best regards, Jess
   

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   Amy

   South Carolina1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 10, 2025

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

   Food was outstanding. Music was horrible. Not sure why restaurants don’t put coffeehouse type of music. Server was great!
   

   The Kitchen American Bistro - BoulderResponded on May 13, 2025

   Hey Amy, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the food at The Kitchen Boulder! We always strive to provide excellent service and it's great to know we hit the mark during your visit. We appreciate your feedback about the music - we'll definitely take it into consideration. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Best regards, Jess
   

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   Julie VIP

   Chicago12 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on May 10, 2025

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

   Food and service were good. Would love to see the gtilled cheese back on the menu.
   

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    Stephanie VIP

    Denver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

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

    Jenna provided us with an outstanding experience at The Kitchen! Her helpful and friendly disposition was so great when we called to say we were running a bit late due to traffic. She also kindly helped us join our table with friends who also had a rsvp at the same time! We were all headed to a Graduation Ceremony and Jenna ensured that our party walked out on time for our event without feeling rushed. We had a great at dinner - the food and service were excellent! Thank you to Jenna and The Kitchen for a memorable celebration!
    

    The Kitchen American Bistro - BoulderResponded on May 16, 2025

    Hi Stephanie, We're thrilled to hear about your wonderful experience at The Kitchen Boulder. It's always our goal to ensure timely arrivals and a welcoming environment for our guests. We're glad you enjoyed your dining experience and found our service excellent. We're also thrilled you had a great time celebrating your Graduation. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back soon! Best Regards, Jess
    

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