#1 Fancy / Romantic Place in Boulder
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
The Flagstaff House is the long time Boulder "super premium" restaurant. On any given night, you'll see an engagement, anniversaries, birthdays, high school kids dressing up, or a business celebration.
Amy and I took an out of town couple (foodies from the bay area) tonight. They loved it - which is always a ringing endorsement. The huge and ever changing menu was a delight to work through. We had a three course meal, but by the end were completely stuffed. You can't go to Flagstaff without doing the liquid varona chocolate cake - mmmm.
While I don't drink, Flagstaff has one of the best wine lists in town. Their mixed drinks are also fun, clever, and - according to Amy - potent.
The service is outstanding. They try hard - but not too hard - and is pays off. It's extremely comfortable, the pacing is always good, and the waitstaff adjusts for the setting nicely (e.g. they behave differently if it's a business meal vs. a romantic dinner.)
Finally, the view of Boulder from the Flagstaff is as good as it gets. A+