Named as one of 5280\u2019s 25 Best Restaurants in Denver, this artisanal eatery is sure to expand your palette with its innovative menu. From grilled Spanish octopus to coffee rubbed short ribs, The Bindery blends global food cultures and defines culinary excellence. The James Beard Foundation recognized Buff alum and chef Linda Hampsten Fox\u2019s exquisite and creative crispy lamb tacos by crowning her the Lamb Jam Master in 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This Michelin-recognized steakhouse is Boulder\u2019s only whole animal butcher shop. Hosea Rosenberg, a 1997 alum, sources nearly all of Blackbelly\u2019s meats and produce from Boulder County ranchers and farmers, which earned his first restaurant endeavor a Green Star for Sustainable Gastronomy in 2023 and 2024.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
As an Aspen native, Buff Barclay Dodge brings the taste of the valley to the table with seasonal ingredients and mountainous dishes at this Michelin Star restaurant. While the menu changes with the leaves, the multi-course tasting menu ensures you get a bite of the best each season has to offer.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bask in the Flatirons as you break into Citrus Salmon or Fire Cider Pork Chops at this Boulder monument. Originally managed by Oliver T. Jackson, the founder of Colorado\u2019s largest Black homesteading settlement, in 1910, the Chautauqua Dining Hall serves a side of history with its hors d’oeuvres. A full bar stocked with local beverages, including tea from owner Lenny Martinelli\u2019s esteemed Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse, is also offered.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sip on Cultivar\u2019s cultivated Chardonnay or Cabernet Franc as you savor this sea escape. Founder and wine sommelier Jody Harris, a 1999 economics graduate, curates an oceanic seasonal menu designed to complement the estate\u2019s Napa Valley noirs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dave and Dana Query bring the coast to the coast-less with specialty scallops and Squid Ink Tonnarelli at this sustainable fish house. As the first seafood restaurants in Colorado to be certified by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Sea Watch, Jax Fish Houses responsibly source all their products to prevent overfishing, preserve marine environments and promote a guilt-free dining experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Still mourning the death of The Dark Horse? The Light Horse will ease your grief with patriotic hamburgers and revolutionary fish and chips reminiscent of the ones previously sold at the iconic Boulder bar. At this historic grill, Buffs Kevin Penn and John Jarecki prepare elevated American cuisine in the town where George Washington once resided.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Michael McCarty, a 2015 alum, turns food into art at his eponymous restaurant. He treats every plate as a palette, earning the praises of The LA Times, USA Today, Food and Wine and Goop. So, whether you\u2019re in the mood for Crispy Local Vermillion Rockfish or a 30-Day Dry-Aged Ribeye, Michael\u2019s menu offers the best exhibition of Californian cuisine.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
After hiking the trails or hitting the slopes on Vail Mountain, refuel at this family-owned bistro. Brothers Peter and Mike Stadler, a 2002 mechanical engineering graduate, used to bus at the Creek\u2019s farm-fresh tables \u2014 once owned by their father \u2014 and now, they proudly operate it. The brothers mix tuna and trout with tenderloins and tri-cuts to make for a gourmet, relaxed fine dining experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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