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Though the Indian fare it also serves may be more familiar, take a chance on the Tibetan specialties at this tucked-away treasure on the north side of town. From ultra refreshing laphing (chilled bean jelly topped with chili sauce) to the nutty blood sausage called gyuma to hearty noodle stews like thenthuk, it’s a trove of delicious discoveries — right down to the sweet, pasta-based dessert known as bhartsa markhu.
Ruth Tobias You And Mee Noodle House Link This restaurant next to the DMV in the Diagonal Plaza lives up to its name with some 20 different noodle soups featuring Sichuan pork and pickles, hot and sour seafood, and so on. But there’s plenty more on the menu that sizzles and soothes by turns, including congee and dry hot pot. Don’t pass up the tofu with century egg.
Ruth Tobias Frasca Food and Wine Link The winner of multiple James Beard Awards (including one this year) and a Michelin star, Frasca is the premier special-occasion destination in Boulder if not the entire state of Colorado. Known for its Friuli-centric Northern Italian cuisine, extraordinary wine cellar, and next-level hospitality, Frasca has two tasting menus that feature dishes like new potatoes with uni curd, sea bean salsa verde, green tomato, and charred onion or caramelle pasta with braised rabbit, arugula, fennel, squash blossom, and sunflower. For a final treat, by all means opt for a glass of brandy or vintage amaro.
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The Best Restaurants to Eat (and Drink) Around Denver on Christmas Eve or Day Bohemian Biergarten Link Run by a Czech native, this pub boasts the quaint atmosphere of an Old World bierhalle and a Central European menu to match. Pierogies and pretzels, spaetzle and sausages, schnitzel and strudel — it’s all here, and so are the pints of pilsner and hefeweizen to wash it down. Good times with full bellies are guaranteed.
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The Guide to Drinking in Boulder OAK at Fourteenth Link Ahead of the curve when it opened 14 years ago with an emphasis on wood-fired cuisine, the fittingly named flagship from chef Steven Redzikowski and beverage director Bryan Dayton is now an old reliable. The seasonal menu mixes influences liberally — think wagyu tartare with harissa and preserved lemon next to cod tempura with Thai chili sauce and peanuts — but the apple-kale salad with almonds and togarashi is an all-time favorite, as is the rye-based, Bénédictine-laced Across the Atlantic cocktail. Book a table: OpenTable
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The Best Restaurants to Eat (and Drink) Around Denver on Christmas Eve or Day Bramble & Hare Link For the ultimate farm-to-fork experience — with a Michelin Green Star to show for it — book a table at this cozy date-night charmer run by Eric Skokan, whose 500-acre, certified organic property supplies most of the ingredients for the seasonal menu, including lamb, pork, and all manner of produce. Most guests opt for the three-course tasting, but they’re also welcome to dine a la carte on carefully composed dishes like foie gras tart with poached currants and pear butter; curried cauliflower with red lentil fritters, pistachio tarator, and cilantro chutney; and banana pound cake with strawberry mousse and chocolate ganache. Cocktails to accompany it all are equally artful. (By the way, the aforementioned Black Cat Farm is also the site of special al fresco dinners.) Book a table: OpenTable
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Guide to the Best Happy Hour In Boulder Osaka’s Link Though it also serves sushi and ramen, the savory pancakes known as okonomiyaki are this creative Japanese kitchen’s calling card. Get them topped with pork belly or grilled seafood or, when available, stuffed in the form of “Osaka burgers” with popcorn shrimp and fried egg, teriyaki chicken, sukiyaki beef, and more. Sake- and shochu-based cocktails only up the charming ante, as does accommodating service.
Ruth Tobias Corrida Link Part tapas bar, part steakhouse, this swanky Spanish-inspired spot boasts some of the best views in Boulder from its fourth-floor perch —but the sight of the Flatirons may be overshadowed by the food. Small plates like the queso asado with orange blossom-rhubarb honey and chilled tiger shrimp with ajo blanco were made for pairing with gin and tonics prepared tableside, while beautiful cut after cut of dry-aged beef calls for a top-tier bottle of Rioja, Ribera del Duero, or Priorat.
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The Best Restaurants for Celebrating New Year’s Eve Around Denver Cozobi Fonda Fina Link This upscale Mexican sensation shares with its Denver sibling — the Michelin-starred Alma Fonda Fina — a deeply heartfelt yet highly stylish approach to its menu, which ranges from elegant crudos like the hamachi aguachile with orange oil to tacos and tostadas on handmade tortillas to sakura pork-shank carnitas with frijoles charros, salsa de árbol, and jalapeño escabeche. The bar nimbly follows the open kitchen’s lead with vibrant sweet corn or avocado margaritas and wines from Baja California.
Ruth Tobias Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse Link The stunningly ornate decor in this local landmark — hand-carved columns, painted furnishings, central fountain, and all — was shipped from Boulder’s sister city in Tajikistan and assembled piece by piece as a gift of civic friendship. Here, an eclectic menu with influences as far-flung as West Africa and Sweden as well as Central Asia supplements an extensive selection of teas (and tea-infused cocktails) to make for a leisurely respite beneath the kaleidoscopic ceiling.
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15 Spots To Dine and Drink Outside This Season Basta Link Receiving the James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurateur in 2024, Kelly Whitaker’s got a reputation for breaking new culinary ground. Of all his projects, this is the coziest and most straightforward, centered around wood-fired pizzas, proteins, and veggies. Kick off with oysters and the chicken-liver mousse with mostarda and focaccia; move on to the OG Cart pizza with sausage and kale alongside roast chicken in white wine jus; and wash it all down with something fun and funky like a bottle of Lambrusco or a Manzanilla Sherry and tonic. (By day, sibling cafe and bakery Dry Storage around the corner awaits with breads and pastries made from heritage grains milled in house.) Book a table: OpenTable
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Twenty Christmas Eve Dining Specials to Get the Holiday Started Rincon Argentino Link A little slice of Buenos Aires — complete with copious fútbol memorabilia — in the heart of Boulder, this warm and welcoming family-run counter joint has built a cult following around its empanadas, stuffed with steak, onions, peppers, and olives or mozzarella, tomato, and basil. But it also makes its share of stellar sandwiches, including Argentina’s iconic choripán with sausage and chimichurri, while pouring a proper spot of yerba mate. Bonus: There may be no better place in town to catch a soccer match (check its Instagram feed for game times).
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Pile Up Your Plate at These Buffets and Cafeterias Around Atlanta Blackbelly Link Choose your own adventure at Hosea Rosenberg’s Michelin Green Star-winning restaurant and market, which whips up beloved breakfast burritos and colossal sandwiches featuring cold cuts from the in-house butcher by day while preparing such thoughtful, farm-driven New American plates come evening as smoked Mokum carrots a la plancha with chermoula and sunflower seeds; locally sourced lamb with nettle spaetzle, confit maitakes, and pistachio aillade; and a not-to-be-missed carrot cake with spiced pecans. (Nota bene: Those burritos are also on offer at Santo, Rosenberg’s atmospheric ode to his New Mexico roots, which is equally worth a visit for squash flautas, posole, and green chile cheeseburgers.)
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The Best Restaurants for Celebrating New Year’s Eve Around Denver Le Frigo Link Run by French natives, this European deli and market brings a bit of Paris to the Rockies. Walk in for fabulous sandwiches such as the Le Raclette with ham and cornichons on a toasted baguette or the Provençal with tuna salad and egg on a pretzel bun; walk out with an armload of tinned mussels, jars of ratatouille, bottles of olive oil, fancy chocolates, and more (just don’t forget the sandwich).
Ruth Tobias Ginger Pig Link It’s literally a hole in the wall, but this pan-Asian take-out operation on the Hill goes big as the sibling to Natascha Hess’s Bib Gourmand-winning namesake in Denver. Banh mi-inspired rice bowls and bento boxes alike come with a choice of such stuff as barbecued pork, Japanese-style fried chicken, or Sichuan spicy eggplant; Filipino egg rolls and seasonal specials like watermelon-cucumber salad with nuoc cham star among the snacks and sides; and sweet teeth best not sleep on the Hong Kong-style cornflake-crusted French toast.
Ruth Tobias More Maps Where to Dine in the RiNo Neighborhood The 12 Best Restaurants in Beaver Creek, Colorado The Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Denver The Sink Link Somer’s Sunken Gardens opened in 1923, and the nickname “the Sink” was coined shortly after in reference to its fountain. The 101-year-old pizza, burger, and beer joint once employed Robert Redford as a server, and customers have included President Obama (who ordered a pizza topped with pepperoni, Italian sausage, onion, and green pepper), Anthony Bourdain, and Guy Fieri, all seated amid the restaurant’s famously graffitied walls. Those pies are known for their “ugly crust,” the burgers are made with locally sourced grass-fed beef, and the Buff Mac, topped with buffalo chicken tenders, blue cheese crumbles, scallions, and breadcrumbs, is the stuff of legend.
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Ruth Tobias Flagstaff House Restaurant Link Run by members of the same family for the majority of its 70 years in business, this special-occasion institution is located a short but scenic drive up Flagstaff Mountain, where it boasts spectacular views of Boulder — and contemporary American cuisine to rival the landscape from executive chef (and former Chopped champion) Chris Royster. It’s a splurge to be sure: Laden with the luxurious likes of lobster, game, foie gras, truffles, and caviar, the tasting menu starts at $148 and heads north from there, depending on supplemental items. But it’s nothing if not memorable — especially when paired with wines from the legendary 16,000-bottle cellar.
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Where to Celebrate Special Occasions in Denver Dark Horse Link A Boulder institution since 1975, this quintessential bar has welcomed generations of Buffs on game days — though low-key shenanigans (from pool to the weekly Pony Games) are a constant in the labyrinthine space, chockablock from top to bottom with movie memorabilia, antiques, graffiti, and more to make for an eye-popping backdrop to classic pub grub. Wings by the basket or bucket go without saying, as do cheeseburgers topped with peanut butter, bacon, and provolone or avocado, green chiles, sour cream, and pepper jack.
Ruth Tobias Pizzeria Alberico Link Right next door to Frasca, a more casual and (much) less expensive experience awaits at this breezily stylish Neapolitan-style pizzeria. Perfectly crusty-chewy pies like the signature Mais with corn, speck, and crème fraîche or the seasonal Fiore di Zucchini with squash blossoms, zucchini pesto, and ricotta are the centerpieces, but one could do worse than to make a meal entirely out of garlic knots, elegant salads, and market-driven appetizers such as cantaloupe soup with prosciutto crisps. For dessert, the budino (butterscotch pudding) has a cult following for a reason, and as for wine, the selection is as spot-on as one would expect, with a focus on Southern Italy.
Brandon Lopez Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar - Boulder Link At more than 30 years old, the flagship location of this seafood specialist is still making a splash. Looking a bit like a Cape Cod clam shack dropped into the Rockies, it’s a go-to for all the expected coastal staples — oysters, crab cakes, lobster rolls, chowder, steamed mussels — plus seasonal surprises like blackened catfish in pot likker butter with grits, preserved okra, and smoked bacon-studded collard greens. While glasses of Muscadet or Albariño go without saying, the bar also makes a mean martini (several types, actually).
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