Best new restaurant in Boulder! They have a beautiful bar, perfect location, well considered menu, excellent food and great staff. We had razor clams, little skewers of salty things, artichokes, an incredible mixed vegetable salad (yes salad, yes incredible), sea bass and the mushroom rice dish. The plating was beautiful and most importantly, the food was distinctive and delicious. We'll be back! read more

Casa Juani is such a beautiful addition to Boulder's dining scene. The space is elegant, airy, and feels perfect for a date night or long dinner with friends right on Pearl Street. The menu focuses on Spanish seafood and tapas, and almost everything we tried was excellent. Standouts for me were the razor clams, tuna belly & loin, scallops, octopus, and duck. The Iberico charcuterie was also fantastic. Every dish felt thoughtful and refined without being overly pretentious. Great atmosphere, polished presentation, and a really lovely overall dining experience. Definitely one of the more exciting openings in Boulder this year. read more

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My husband and I made reservations here for our anniversary and it was a delightful and delicious experience. We were greeted immediately by friendly staff and taken to our table in the corner. The restaurant is classy, and wasn't loud. The decorations are elegant and the lines are clean. It's a pretty place and feels very open. Our server came over and introduced himself and offered a choice of sparkling or still water. He recognized our anniversary and asked us what the secret to our marriage was. I asked him to share his favorites from the menu and we took full advantage of his expertise. We order all of his suggestions plus. I love olives and even though my husband doesn't, I order them because they were slightly smoked and the olive oil was high quality. They were a fantastic way to begin the meal (with their bright and fresh Spanish Martini, of course). The pan there is a reason to go every day! Ha. Soooo good and made in a unique way so make sure you ask about the bread and there won't be a bite left! We order the bikini gambas and the mussels and both were delicious and not the usual kinds of tapas we see around here. I mean, mini grilled shrimp sandwiches?!?! And mussels out on f the shells with a broth and pickled vegetables to scoop onto house made chips?!? What's not to love? For entrees we ordered sea bass and pork cheek and they were both exceptional! The sea bass crispy on the outside and tender, flaky yumminess inside? Yes, please! The pork cheek was also divine, tender and savory. We had a CVUNE wine which was a perfect pairing for this meal. The only downside is when the reviews say it's expensive they are correct. And some of the dishes I don't mind paying for- like perfectly cooked fish. However, a Spanish tortilla for $18 is not something that seems reasonable. Also, I've never been to a restaurant where they knew it was a special occasion and there wasn't some special touch - maybe it's written on the plate in chocolate icing, or there is a note or postcard given. Just an observation to note given the prices. It's definitely a special occasion restaurant and we look forward to another celebration there. read more

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Had an incredible meal at Casa Juani. We went there for dinner. Had a reservation at 6:30 pm. First, the restaurant was beautiful and elegantly decorated. Service was top notch from the very beginning and continued throughout the meal. We got a couple of dishes. The Pan: A full loaf of bread that came with salted and smoked smoked butter. As you can see from the lack of picture, the bread disappeared pretty quickly. It arrived warm and the bread was crusty and fluffy, perfectly complimented by the rich European style butter. A perfect way to open the meal with. (4/5) Ensalada del Jardín: Seasonal veggies over two different puree with a sherry orange vinaigrette. Now this is pretty incredible for a salad. The fresh mix of salad greens and seasonal veggies is perfectly complimented by the extremely flavorful puree and fragrant vinaigrette. One of my favorite dishes of the night, though I wish the portion was slightly bigger for sharing. (4.5/5) Lubina Veta la Palma: Sea bass with spinach and garbanzo bean. Perfectly cooked seabass with simply prepared spinach and garbanzo bean. This dish doesn't seem like much but the fish was moist and everything was well-seasoned. A simple but well-executed dish. (4/5) Arroz con Setas: Bomba rice with wild mushroom and shaved peri gold truffle. This is basically their take on a mushroom paella. Extremely well cooked and rich with umami. I wish the there was more of a succarat and the portion was a but bigger, especially if sharing for a party of 4 or more. That said, the rice was very flavorful and perfectly complimented the meat dish. I really could down an entire plate of this. (4/5) Carrilleras de Cerdo: Braised pork cheek. This dish is freaking incredible. Fork tender braised pork cheek that is out of this world. My table absolutely loved this dish and it went very well with the rice. One of the highlight of the night and in my opinion a dish that is a must here. It's rich, succulent, and incredibly flavorful. (5/5) Tarta de Queso: Basque cheesecake. We ended the meal with an incredible Basque cheesecake. As you can see from the lack of picture, it disappeared in seconds. It's different from an American style cheesecake. A little lighter but simultaneously richer in cheese flavor. They did use a type of blue cheese which may be off-putting to some on paper, but the taste is incredible. A perfect way to end the meal and one of the best dessert I've had this year from anywhere. (5/5) Overall, Casa Juani is an incredible experience. The food was amazing and the service is incredible. There are so many dishes to try and we left stuffed with what we got. I will definitely return to the future to try their raw seafood selection and other cooked dishes. Would not hesitate to recommend date night or a special occasion meal here. read more

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We certainly enjoyed our dinner. We had hoped a special quality space would eventually replace a former favorite list in the pandemic. And it finally did. We so enjoyed our food, I simply forgot to take pix before we just had to eat immediately. Every serving was as beautiful to look at as well as tasty. The servers were well trained as the descriptions were a mix of Spanish and English and for some, like my husband did not recognize all of the terms. So the servers are very helpful to those needing explanation. I am more experienced in the culinary terms. They told us to look through all the categories from tapas to salads to mains so we could place the order in its entirety so they could pace them for appropriate doneness. It did pay off. I have never had such perfectly cooked octopus, as sweet and tender as can be. Not a speck that was tough. One of the tapas was the skewer of bocarones with some pickled veggies and the server indicated to us that we would certainly need two as too small to share. Hint... do it. All servings are fairly small for comparison to other places, so do figure that into your budget before going. It was well worth it. One of our favorites was all on this part of the menu, the shrimp bikini. So light and moist and lucious though you can feel the baby shrimp in your mouth. It was almost sweet in a good way, the exteriors beautifully toasted . The salad was also an example of decadent veggies. Fennel, carrots, mushrooms, small greens and few things escaping me in a fruity vinaigrette that was not over sweet. Dessert was a necessity as I had to try their authentic Spanish flan. Not the canned milk version often seen in this country. True milk and eggs with a brown sugar caramel. The perfect touch and not smothered in whip cream that a lot of places in this country too which I find distorting if the true flavor. This is what my Spanish neighbors made for me in my youth and maybe using some extra egg to thicken to this stage. The cheesecake was good too and the serving size ample to share, more than any other dish. We saw the sea bass at the next table and I think we will have that the next time. My best advice is to accept these prices, and sizes of servings is worth doing for the flavor, quality, and freshness is well worth the splurge for people like us that need to consider the overall cost to enjoy such a special place like this. The decor has been changed considerably from the place we so enjoyed for years, but the structure is still felt . All these aspects will bring us back again. I need to add at the end, we had nice drinks too. I had a passion fruit spritz (NA) and my husband had a favorite local beer. Both just right and complemented the food. They gave a huge selection of wines and you can see the glassed in "wine cellar" as you walk in. Maybe next time! read more

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6 friends had a dreamy night at Casa Juani last night. So fun to go with a group and try so many dishes. Service and food were both amazing. We loved every dish! The lobster/avocado dish, vegetable salad, mushroom risotto- all amazing. Even the bread and smoked butter were standouts. read more

Came here with a friend for a Sunday night at 6:30pm reservation. The restaurant was busy. We ordered the Navajas - razor clam with bergamot and fennel; Croquetas de jamon; Pulpo and flan. Everything was incredible. Portion size of navajas was kind of small. The other dish portions were decent. My friend and I agreed that we would go back with a larger group so that we can try different dishes. My only critique is I felt like the restaurant seemed really bright. They could dim the lights a bit and maybe throw some small candles on the tables to give it a warmer ambience. Also, service was a little haphazard. We had 3 different waiters wait on us. I mean, it was no big deal. It just seemed a little unorganized. read more

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What an experience!! Went last night (3/5) and they've been open a week, and you would think they've been around for a bit! This is how it's done! Service - from the minute you walked in the door you're greeted, and our table was available/ready (for our reservation) so we were seated immediately, and the service commenced, choices of water, cocktail menu, wine menu and food menu - all explained, and we were given time to decide, no pressure. Everyone was friendly, made you feel like you knew them with their hospitality. Food - WOW, WOW, WOW. I've been to Spain, this food right here is like being there, it transported me back. We purposely skipped lunch, because we had seen the menu, and had our eye on some things, but were suggested other items (which we got) - listen to their suggestions, you will not be sorry. Portions are perfect - the Gilda is literally a 1 bite perfectly balanced gastronomical wonder - and the chefs put their own spin to offer variations. We had the mussel one, and it was straight out of the ocean - just like the oysters - it's amazing when you realize, there is no ocean nearby. Jamon - they carve & serve table side Cinco Jotas - and it is the best Jamon ever. I have never seen that ham in the US, and they have it, even the plate, keeps the ham at a perfect temperature so the fat stays just right. Shrimp Bikini - DAMN. I'm not a bikini fan when I've been to Spain, but here - WOW, think shrimp cheese toast kicked up to 1000. Get the bread. The bread is freshly baked and crusty on the outside, soft inside, and the butters that accompany it - perfectly salted and smoked. Croquetas - I've been known to have eaten a fair amount of croquetas in my day, but these - I don't know what they've done - but they are cream, flavorful, you can taste the jamon, but not overpowering the croqueta.. Delicately balanced and hard to not order every time. Pulpo - charred, juicy, tender - again, no ocean nearby - yet is was so delicate and fresh, and the potato that accompanied it, was the perfect vessel for the char. Our server suggested a 'larger' plate, since we had lots of tapas - and we went for the Iberia Secreto - another religious experience. Do not freak out when you see that it's pink - it's not underdone, this is how pork is meant to be eaten in Spain, it was charred, tender and so flavorful. Ok, and I have to comment on the fries. Perfectly cut fries - and crispy outside, and soft inside. We of course had room for dessert, and went for the churros and the cheesecake. The churros were sooo crispy and flavorful, not that they were flavored, but normally churros taste like fried dough - and it's the dipping sauce that give them flavor - these, don't 'need' to be dipped, not that they have a specific flavor - but the dough/mix is so balanced, that if you forgot to dip, you're still good. The cheesecake. If you've been to Basque Country, you know this cheesecake - but until you come here, you won't know how that Basque cheesecake could be improved. The cheese used has a slight acidic taste, and is perfectly balanced to the char of the cheesecake - and another don't freak out moment - the cheesecakes in Basque area are charred - as in black - this isn't - someone had to take this out the split second - it was gorgeous and delicious at the same time. Wine list - incredible selection of wines, we are wine people - so we will expand outside the Spain zone - as a Portuguese wine was suggested, but we had our eye on a Raul Perez bottle - and got that, and of course it didn't disappoint. But the wines displayed - some I've only seen in Spain, so how they got them blows my mind. Will we be back - enough that when we left, we made another reso for next week. And we can't wait! read more

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WOW...just wow. My wife and I are lucky enough to spend a fair amount of time in Spain, so we typically wait for one of our trips to enjoy Spanish food. However when we heard about this restaurant we knew we had to give it a try. So glad we did! For a just-opened restaurant our experience was outstanding in every way. The food was amazing - my new favorite croquetas ever, seafood that will make you forget we're nowhere near an ocean, and a pluma de iberico that is the A5 wagyu of pork. Must tries are also the gildas, the bread, and the cheesecake. Great wine list for both Spanish and non Spanish wines. Friendly, attentive, but unobtrusive service. On our way out we made a reservation for the following week.. Buen provecho! read more

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Excellent food and service with expected price tag. Seafood heavy with some standouts (octopus and crudo), mind blowing 100% hydration bread and stellar duck/ribeye. We let waiter choose everything and they did a great job. Otherwise, the menu is not intuitive. Too spendy to be a regular meal, but looking forward to once or twice a year. read more

Well, I would love to say this was the best meal I've had in Boulder in years but sadly I cannot. I hope this place succeeds, but it's gonna have to learn to increase its flavor profile if it wants people to come back and pay very high prices. It was OK, but when you're paying top dollar for foodit needs to be excellent - just OK doesn't cut it.... read more

Went with friends, got to see a lot of the menu. Nothing was bad, but nothing was memorable. A week from now I won't be able to tell you a single thing I ate there and for a place with this reputation and price tag, I expect better. Our server was on top of her game, incredibly professional. The atmosphere was fine and the place was busy. read more

We're not sure what this place is trying to be. we had a hard time finding things on the menu that we could understand what they were. We guessed at a few dishes, and the only one that we really liked was the bread. (which was $15. ) read more

Great delicious authentic Spanish food beautifully presented. What lets the experience down is value. $4 for Gilda is laughable. 2 people 4 small tapas and house wine $250. read more

Everywhere else was booked, so my friends agreed to try this with me. From the point of asking for a table and being asked to wait while they "arrange " things for us to the confusion with glasses over still vs sparkling water by the white staff (let alone us), it was all a bit laughable. Tables were plenty and pouring water doesn't have to be so difficult. Food was very good, but not likely going back. I can see how this is a restaurant for a special occasion. That's all. read more