Diners' Choice: Great for outdoor dining restaurants in Boulder Area

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Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for the best restaurants that are great for outdoor dining in Boulder Area? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Black Cat

5.0

5 (2758)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Boulder

About the restaurant

Dinner at Black Cat Farmstead is a unique dining experience. Enjoy private garden cabanas with wood stoves, gorgeous views and a 4-Course chef tasting menu (dietary restrictions accommodated) created by James Beard nominated chef Eric Skokan at our historic farmstead. Our 500-acre full-scale diversified organic farm supplies the majority of ingredients for your meal; from vegetables & herbs to the pork & lamb to the grains. We offer 7 intimate private tables per evening. Reservations are required & limited. $145/per person++

Reservations are released weekly on Mondays for the following 3 weeks. We are generally open Wednesdays - Sundays. We do allow pre-booking for parties of 6+. Email us at farmdinners@blackcatboulder.com for booking private events, pre-booking, & general assistance. We would love to hear from you about how we can make your evening with us extra special. We look forward to having you join us at the farm.
Jill, Eric and the Black Cat team

Top review

ColoradoEatsVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Hands down the best dining experience on the front range.

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Experience

Dinner at Black Cat Farmstead

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Valentine's-Day Dinner at Black Cat Farmstead

Martini's Bistro

4.9

4.9 (1566)

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

Longmont

About the restaurant

Upscale American cuisine & a large list of classic & inventive martinis in a transformed 1890s home.

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Marie

Dined on Dec 23, 2024

I loved dining at Martinis . The waitress and waiter were top notch professional. The owner was especially kind and took an interest in our special night out. I would highly recommend martinis I also loved the decorative lighting.

Center Stage

4.8

4.8 (391)

$30 and under

American

Longmont

About the restaurant

Named Center Stage for it's strategic location overlooking blue waters and perfectly framing Longs Peak and Mount Meeker, Hole 16 sits just outside of our relaxed dining and bar area - also named Center Stage. Showcasing exhibition kitchens to encourage culinary interaction, Center Stage offers a more causal yet refined experience serving comfort food, homemade brick-oven pizzas and Colorado craft beers to enjoy around the 40-person bar.

**Please note that all requests are not guaranteed. We will accommodate as best we can based on availability, but we cannot make any promises.**

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Dee Anne

Dined on Jan 3, 2025

Very good foid. Please put the Brussel Sprouts back on the menu.

Community Supper Club

4.8

4.8 (262)

$30 and under

American

Lafayette

About the restaurant

Community has always been an ever-evolving and ever-changing concept, but recently we decided to just dig in a bit and settle down. That’s the atmosphere and space we aspire to provide. A place for gatherings, a quick drink or snack, a rendezvous with an old friend; we are the neighborhood spot that hopes to feel like a second home to all of our friends.

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DanaVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Great spot for a date night, especially for foodies!

Corrida

4.7

4.7 (941)

$50 and over

Northwest Spain

Boulder

About the restaurant

Corrida offers dining inspired by Spain with stunning mountain views from our rooftop location. We offer Tapas Hour on our patio from 3-5PM, and dinner service indoors from 5-9PM. Dinner service on Fridays & Saturdays is from 5-10PM. We serve Brunch on Saturday & Sundays from 10:30-2:00.

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Joseph

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent experience. Wait staff was attentive and knowledgeable. Food was great.

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El Día de San Valentín 2025

High Country

4.7

4.7 (79)

$30 and under

American

Boulder

About the restaurant

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.
Come be a part of the New Western cuisine!

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Karima

Dined on Jan 1, 2025

Great servicer, food and atmosphere! We had lunch here with our granddaughters and son and enjoyed the atmosphere and the noise level was low.

Gemini

4.6

4.6 (153)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Boulder

About the restaurant

Located on the historic Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, CO, Gemini is a full service restaurant focused on contemporary Spanish food and wine and its international influences.

The menu is guided by the seasons and highlights sustainably farmed meats and produce from Colorado purveyors. Taking cues from the cuisines of Barcelona and San Sebastian, we offer traditional tapas items, including Patatas Bravas, Pan con Tomate, meatballs, and Boquerones. Larger dishes from land and sea include Octopus, Cauliflower a la Plancha, and Basque Braised Lamb.

Our beverage program features organic, low-intervention wines from Spain and the West Coast, classic cocktails, and selections from Colorado’s craft brewing community.

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Anthony & Kellie

Dined on Dec 12, 2024

Wonderful food and service from Sara-Marie! Had the good fortune to meet manager Mike and talk about our mutual experiences in Barcelona. Great team, fantastic food, and nice ambience. Looking forward to our next visit.

Ghost Box Pizza

4.6

4.6 (171)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Lafayette

About the restaurant

Ghost Box Pizza by Stem Ciders is Colorado's newest pizza restaurant located in the heart of old town Lafayette, cooking up Detroit Style & wood fired pizzas, salads, and sandwiches paired with Colorado's best craft beverages. Enjoy lunch, dinner, drinks and good times daily out on the front patio by the fire pit, or Follow the Ghost... inside and downstairs to the lounge for games and more good times for the whole family.

Trivia Tuesdays * Reservations encouraged.
Happy Hours 4-6 M-Fri |
Dine in and earn POINTS!

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Mark

Dined 5 days ago

Great place to go for pizza and drinks with a fun happy hour and many TVs for all your sports watching. Well managed with good service staff.

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Experience

Kids Eat Free on Mondays

Experience

Weekly Tuesday Trivia | Geeks Who Drink

The Post Chicken & Beer - Longmont

4.5

4.5 (243)

$30 and under

Unspecified

Longmont

About the restaurant

At The Post, we brew delicious, award-winning beers and fry up the crispiest, juiciest hot chicken around. We serve it with our kitchen's take on vegetarian and seafood dishes, fresh salads, farm fresh and innovative sides - classics remade for modern times and tastes. We make the traditional, uncommonly memorable

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Bill

Dined on Dec 22, 2024

As always the service was great and the food is really good.

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Fried Chicken Biscuit

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Fried Chicken Tenders

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FRIED HALF CHICKEN gf

Acreage by Stem Ciders

4.4

4.4 (1565)

$31 to $50

American

Lafayette

About the restaurant

Acreage, the first culinary venture from Stem Ciders, is a collaboration by Stem and Colorado Farmers, bringing you the freshest ingredients on the front range. Born from an inspiring landscape and dynamic team, Acreage brings the urban cider house experience found in Stem's RiNo restaurant and taproom, to the countryside with elevated dishes and views that are healthy for your soul.

Acreage is located about 5 minutes from downtown Lafayette with the best view in Colorado, with a huge outdoor space for all ages to enjoy. Playground, hammocks, mountain views and lots of Cider!

**Please review the descriptions for the different Seating Areas on our website before making a reservation**
If you are looking at an experience, and it's unavailable, it's likely that time is booked, try another time or give us a call! www.acreageco.com

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Erin

Dined on Jan 4, 2025

Great food, great service! We always have a great time and never disappoints.

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Popular dish

Acreage Burger

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