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I love this place. It's got the down home favorites I grew up with and don't turn down...
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I love this place. It's got the down home favorites I grew up with and don't turn down suggestions. If you're hankering for paella though, don't get it here, its not good and they said it would be enough for two, but anyone who has been to/lived in Spain knows what paella is, and the Med. does not have it. but other than that everything is amazing and super yum and awesome and TRY THIS PLACE!
Pros: tapas, homey, drinks
Cons: can be busy, bad paella
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Love it but cant go as much as we'd like at todays economy ;( Wish we could use our eat-4-free...
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Love it but cant go as much as we'd like at todays economy ;( Wish we could use our eat-4-free dotcomm dining club
Pros: Too many to mention
Cons: PRICEY for regular visits wish the did eat-4-free dotcomm
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OK, so there's alot of differing opinions about the Rio. The truth- it is one of the best places...
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OK, so there's alot of differing opinions about the Rio. The truth- it is one of the best places in Boulder. Nowhere else can u go for the atmosphere, overall food quality and delicious margarita. As a long time regular I'm going to lay out a set of rules to keep in mind if u have never been there and respond to the 'naysayers,' which is bound to happen when u serve as many people as the Rio does.
1- the price. u can be in and out with a margarita and entree for under 20$. Try that anywhere else in Boulder that isn't a dive inside like Juanita's. 2- to the one who complained about a chicken bone in her enchilada. This isn't taco bell, they use real chickens, which have bones. Did u know that?
3- The trick to the Rio is keeping things simple. Its high volume and cheap, so u cant expect "Frasca-like" service. Also the waitstaff is mostly college kids looking to pay their bills and have a good time while they work. I have met so many people that come every week, alot of families, because they know the faces and love the prices. Anywhere else in town you will pay 8$ and up for a margarita that has less tequila.
Did you know the Rio's has 3 shots of alcohol? Hence the 3 limit. 4- The rooftop patio is one of the best on earth. Problem is there is no kitchen or bar on the roof so things take longer, plus they have a whole downstairs with hundreds of hungry, thirsty people. How to avoid that? Grab a drink downstairs and carry it up, or order extra when the waiter "finally" arrives. Be patient, u are lucky to be served in such a beautiful place! 5- Cinco de Mayo at the Rio trumps any other Cinco party.
Menu tips- Bobby Flay isn't cooking, got it?
-Guacamole is amazing. Simple, delicious, no unnecessary ingredients.
-Burrito de Carne smothered in Green/spicy or ranchero sauce. So good, especially w/ a margarita!
-Cheese queso appetizer
-Enchiladas,Tostadas,Chicken Salads,Fajitas
-Agave Martini on the rocks= Top shelf margarita for 8-9$!
Pros: Awesome food, margaritas and service. Rooftop patio, "Garage" seats.
Cons: Can get a busy on weekends, but worth the wait!
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Restaurant 4580
Category:
Romantic Dining
4580 Broadway
Boulder,
Colorado 80304
4580 is a great example of relaxed, European style family dining--kinda fancy yet friendly, kinda...
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4580 is a great example of relaxed, European style family dining--kinda fancy yet friendly, kinda foodie yet familiar. The Hammer's are a fantastic family and everyone is committed to making you feel like you're in their living room. They have a great space for meetings and PLAY Boulder had their holiday dinner their and it rocked. I appreciate the pick and pair type menu so I'm not so locked in (I'm pretty picky). My only complaint is that it is a relaxed time and so getting in and out fast is a challenge. (The reviewer who had to wait so long should have spoken up sooner; their was obviously an unusual error).
Pros: Awesome burger, Foodie choices, Great atmosphere
Cons: Slow
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This is the kind of great little place that Boulder really lacks. A bit funky, relaxed,...
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This is the kind of great little place that Boulder really lacks. A bit funky, relaxed, unpretentious, awesome. You can have all the other yuppyfied, cookie cutter snob shops. I am sticking to what's real! Killer happy hour (1/2 price on everything from the bar. Including bottles of wine), best pizza in Boulder (that's not necessarily saying much but it is delicious), great music on the stereo, and a staff that is friendly and cool.
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Sink
Category:
Family Restaurants
1165 13th St
Boulder,
Colorado 80302
I love the Sink because it's got so much history and it's a fun place to have a pizza and some...
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I love the Sink because it's got so much history and it's a fun place to have a pizza and some beers.
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Conor O'Neill's
Category:
Irish Pubs & Restaurants
1922 13th St
Boulder,
Colorado 80302
ok so irish pubs are my life. i would go to one everyday before i moved back to america, sometimes...
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ok so irish pubs are my life. i would go to one everyday before i moved back to america, sometimes multiple times a day. irish pubs are known for being a place to go and feel as if you are still at home. cozy, friendly, great times. they have snake bites which are the best drinks EVER. they are half lager half cider and then a dash of black current juice. they are illegal in most pubs in england. plus their cider is not the cheap kind, its strongbow, the #1 primo cider. if you want to have a really super fun night out go here. there are even live bands sometimes and you can dance your little heart out. people do. its great. really good food too.
Pros: everything. its just like entering a wonderland.
Cons: um...none.
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Food, atmosphere, and service this restaurant gets top marks across the board. My coworkers and I...
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Food, atmosphere, and service this restaurant gets top marks across the board. My coworkers and I stumbled in to get some drinks at the bar during cocktail hour and we were treated to the wit, and conversation provided by the bartender who we later discovered was one of the owners. He suggested wonderful drinks from his worldly experience. We tested his knowledge of wines, ports, vodka, rum, scotch and tequila. We had already had dinner that night so we only sampled some of the desserts, the flourless chocolate cake was amazing. We enjoyed ourselves so much that we came back the next day for dinner.
We started with the lobster ravioli with the most delicious flavoring, the onion soup was thick and full savory, then the main course. friendly owner kept us company with good coversation as he floated around the restaurant. I had a Steak with a spicy sweet sauce with pepers and onions while my co-workers had the tuna and a seafood special. All of us had a great time and the food was fantastic. I should also mention aside from the host, the waiter was extremely professional and gave 5 star service. I could not of had a better experience, definately find time to make it to L'Absinthe.
Pros: Management, service, food, menu variety, drink variety
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Visit on a regular and love it...Harpo's has brought a great impact to the Boulder, CO area. and...
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Visit on a regular and love it...Harpo's has brought a great impact to the Boulder, CO area. and with me. a must visit location.
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Islands Restaurants
Category:
Burgers
1855 29th Street, Suite 1152
Boulder,
Colorado 80301
(303) 449-0333
My family stopped in for dinner before the 4th of July fireworks at Folsom. Sure the surfer...
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My family stopped in for dinner before the 4th of July fireworks at Folsom. Sure the surfer atmosphere is a little overdone, but it does make it feel like you're not in CO anymore. We asked for recommendations on the appetizers because there didn't seem to be a standout. We were recommended the cheddar fries with green onions as well as the nachos with pork carnitas added. Although the nachos sounded great to me (I like carnitas), we went with the cheddar fries--they came out nicely done with real cheddar cheese on them and fresh green onions.
Since the place features burgers, salads, and soft tacos we tried all of them. They all came out very nicely. Now, the salads don't compete with Fourleaf Chopped Salads off Arapahoe Road and I-25 down in Denver, and the soft tacos don't compete with the tacos at La Cocina de Marcos, and the burgers don't compete with the fresh meat of Cherry Cricket and Ted's burgers, but they were still all good. If you consider any of those other restaurants as A+ in their areas and the typical chain restaurant as a C, this was definitely a solid B. Nice variety for our family, and good enough that we'd return for more visits.
One specific note--the burger I had was an interesting taste combination (although the beef itself seemed preformed and not all that flavorful). Called "Kilauea", it was blackened with black pepper and jalapeno pepper and topped with pepperjack cheese, chipotle aioli, and crisp red onion strings all on a whole wheat bun--it all came together very well.
Pros: flavor combinations, service
Cons: pricing
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