Boulder and North Central Colorado Restaurants

Thanks to the influx of people from around the world, you have plenty of options here. Restaurants in north central Colorado run the gamut from simple diners with tasty, homey basics to elegant establishments with extensive wine lists. The hot trend is organic and sustainable ingredients, with many restaurants offering dishes made from local ingredients. Some restaurants take reservations, but many, particularly those in the middle price range, seat on a first-come, first-served basis.

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  • 1. Frasca Food and Wine

    $$$$

    One of Boulder's best restaurants (with three James Beard honors) serves meticulously prepared food in the style of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy, in a bustling dining room with a backlit wine wall. You choose from two prix-fixe tasting menus and might feast on dishes including an antipasto such as fish crudo; a house-made pasta with pork ragù; and lamb with hay-smoked potato.

    1738 Pearl St., Boulder, Colorado, 80302, USA
    303-442–6966

    Known For

    • Informed servers and warm hospitality
    • Grappa cart for after-dinner libations
    • Stellar wine service and pairings

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No lunch, Reservations essential
  • 2. Mama Rose's

    $$

    An Estes Park institution since 1989, Mama Rose's consistently serves no-nonsense Italian meals, including the house specialty: hearty lasagna concocted with house-made meatballs and sausage. There are also plenty of lighter options, including vegetarian and gluten-free entrées, as well as build-your-own pasta from three noodles, six sauces, and nine meats and vegetables. The spacious Victorian dining room with decorative woodwork and fine art harkens back to an earlier era, minus the formal dress code. You can also dine outside on the patio with views of the Big Thompson River. Reservations are recommended in the summer.

    338 E. Elkhorn Ave., Colorado, 80517, USA
    970-586–3330

    Known For

    • Cozy Italian comfort food
    • Prime riverside location
    • Sprawling porch seating

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch
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