I love Leaf! What a fantastic place to visit when you're in Boulder! Taking guests here is a real pleasure when they're in town. They have everything you could want in an fun vegetarian restaurant. From the appetizers to the interesting entrees, there's something for everyone! We love the Cauliflower bites, the Reuben sandwich and most everything else. It's a must try when your in town. They have nice outdoor seating along the sidewalk, and plenty of room inside. Love all of Boulder's vegetarian options! read more

Leaf Vegetarian Restaurant - Vegetarian Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Every time I go to Leaf, it's enjoyable. I went to dinner with a friend and we sat outside. Their patio is cute with nice lights and it's a quiet enough part of Pearl that it's perfect to have a relaxing dinner. Our server was super nice and even though we were there on the late side, he didn't rush us at all which continued the chill vibe. The food was awesome, it always is and they flavor combos are fantastic. Really you can't go wrong. The first thing we tried to order, they were out of, but our server was apologetic and I already wanted to try so many things that it wasn't even disappointing to have to choose a "backup". We had the tempura mushrooms which were fantastic. The Jamaican jerk was also good, but probably not something I'll get again (there's so many other things to try). The orange cauliflower was super good!! I'll definitely back...and back again! read more

As gluten free vegans, it's often challenging for us to find places to eat. Leaf had many delicious appetizers and entrees for us to choose from. My husband loved the calamari oyster mushrooms and I had the zucchini. Both were amazing !! We also tried the orange cauliflower which was great, and the Szechuan glass noodles which was spicy and so good! Great service both times we are there! A definite go to if you're in Boulder!! read more

This vegetarian restaurant is affiliated with a nearby farm (which promises its animals are never used for meat). It's otherwise a very conventional slightly upscale restaurant on the main stretch of Boulder, with indoor and outdoor seating (and clutch electrical outlets at the bar for those of us traveling and needing a charge). The menu looks like a lot of American restaurants, just without the meat. I got an iced chai, which was from the local tea house, which was fine (now I don't have to regret not having ordered it there) and comes with one free refill. It was a relatively mild flavor, but enjoyable. Struggling with choices, I landed on a mushroom walnut burger; I'm not a huge veggie burger person but I've had good experiences with walnuts. It was quite hearty, and though salad was offered I took the fries on the side and was pleased for the option to split between sweet potato and regular potato fries. I'm not a huge sweet potato person, but I actually liked those better. They've added a service charge, as is not uncommon these days (I wish we'd move more towards the price being the price and have less of these games), but at least one could see there were a ton of people working to provide efficient service and beautifully prepared food. Speaking from a traveler's perspective, I think it would be hard to find a vegetarian restaurant this good in a lot of areas. read more

See all

The food is tasty but a bit on the pricey side. It is located in the upscale pearl street of boulder, co. Service was great and food was punctual The reason why I did not rate it 5 stars instead of 4 was for the sole reason of lacking creativity. Vegan food requires that to make it a 5 star experience since all you're eating is legumes and veggies read more

I came to Leaf for happy hour with my sister while visiting the area. As vegetarians, we are always quite limited on what to order at restaurants so it is always fun being about to eat the whole menu! Happy hour was great as we could try a small portion of everything! We got the mushroom slider - savory and delicious, umami, it was everything. We had the tempeh slider - I'm not usually a big tempeh person so the texture is always weird to me but very flavorful. The oyster mushroom calamari are soooo good - highly recommend. For drinks I had the blueberry fizz mock tail that was super tasty. Honestly we liked that more than the actual cocktails! Such a nice ambience with nice big windows and lots of plants, just up my alley. Highly recommend a visit, even if you're not vegetarian! read more

First time here, my vegetarian roommate suggested this restaurant for earth day. The prices were beyond reasonable and the food was unbelievably delicious. Our server Emily steered us in the right direction menu wise. She kept us up to date with the kitchen time for our courses and was nothing short of wonderful. 10/10 must visit 10/10 atmosphere And 10/10 service from emily ! read more

Very good vegetarian food on Pearl Street. The "pastrami" sandwich was good, and we chose seitan (instead of tempeh) for a less dense texture. It was just like a pastrami sandwich otherwise, with cheese, thousand island dressing, sauerkraut, on toasted buttery rye bread and served warm. You get a choice of a side with the sandwich (soup, salad or fries), so we chose the daily special soup which was a delicious tomato basil. It paired well with the sandwich and the soup was topped with croutons. We also got a salad that had lots of curly kale, farro, beets, pumpkin seeds, and fruit consisting of grilled orange slices, strawberries & a few blueberries and lightly dressed. For beverages, the grapefruit juice was good and not tart. The blackberry spritz was refreshing. Nice place with windows that open up to a nice patio dining area. read more

See all

I am not a vegetarian but my friends were so wanted to give this place a try. I will be honest I did not miss the no meat aspect off it all. The calamari mushroom was different but that sauce was just WOW. Should totally be packaged and sold. Loved it! My fav dish would have had to the be the beets linguine. It was different but creamy and delicious. Not to heavy Taking one star as the tiramisu cream was a little too thick and a lot of the food would have done better with a tad bit more salt just to uplift the citrus flavors in the dishes But all in all I totally recommend giving it a try :) read more

See all

My daughter and I went to Leaf for a goodbye lunch before she heads to Spain to study the next four months. It was absolutely the perfect place to celebrate! The ambiance, the service, and the food were all 5 star. The ambiance: lovely plants and vines that made the place come alive without being too dense. The garage doors and view of the falling snow while sitting among green plants was lovely. Our server, Elizabeth, (I think) was friendly and knew the menu very well. She even labeled our to go boxes and drew leaves on them. She didn't rush us and our water glasses were never empty. The food: we shared a cup of tomato vegetable soup and got two drinks right away. They serve Boulder Teahouse Chai which is a favorite of ours. I decided to really celebrate the day and ordered a glass of Pinot Grigio. My daughter found the Egg Croissant to be perfectly cooked with vegan sausage and avocado. I had the naan flatbread with grilled onion, mushroom and sun dried tomato and it was delicious. The sun dried tomato wasn't too overwhelming but stole the show at the same time. We will definitely be back. read more

See all

This place is amazing!!! The chai lattes were perfect! I got the vegan BLT and my sister got the breakfast burrito and they were both delicious. The vegan bacon was made so well- it wasn't too tough like a lot of vegan meats. The breakfast burrito was so big that we had a meal for breakfast and lunch. Definitely will be coming back next time I'm up in Boulder. read more

We went to visit Boulder for the weekend and found this absolute gem of a restaurant. The restaurant was slammed it was so busy and the staff remained happy, positive, and calm. The restaurant is light and airy with a very clean and refreshing energy. We started with the Beet Bruschetta- which was incredible. The tofu ricotta was creamy and paired perfectly with the diced beets. I do wish the bruschetta was bigger because I would eat that as an entree it was so delicious and well balanced. For my main course I had the udon noodles. The broth was savory and had the perfect amount of saltiness to it. The mushrooms were cooked well and the ingredients came together so effortlessly. My fiance got the bimbimbap and scraped his plate clean he enjoyed it so much! We ended the meal with the carrot cake and a "naughty chai". The frosting tasted rich and very much like a cream cheese frosting. The syrup on the top of the cake was delicious and there were candied walnuts as a topper. The naughty chai was very good and very strong. It was a hot oat milk chai with coffee liqueur. I had no negatives after this meal and would definitely go back. I do recommend making a reservation as it is very popular ! read more

See all

You won't be"leaf" this little hidden gem! We were looking for a nice place to have healthy food, and we stumbled upon Leaf. Leaf is a vegetarian restaurant with a super hip interior and outdoor seating area. We got lucky and happened to get there between their happy hour, which is from 3-6 pm. We got the buffalo cauliflower tacos, the mushroom sliders, and the vegan crab cakes. Each HH option we got came with one item. Everything was so delicious- my favorite thing was probably the crab slider because it tasted so realistic! The vegan "bleu cheese" dressing on the buffalo cauliflower was SO good and complimented the celery in the tacos well. I also got the Kombucha and my fiancé got the 3-2-1 margarita. We got 4 things off the happy menu and 2 drinks for about $30. Our friends also tried the tofu fries, which was our least favorite thing that we tried. Overall, we had a good experience and felt safe with their COVID precautions. We were impressed with the unique food options! Positives: refreshing ambiance, delicious food, good service read more

Leaf Vegetarian Restaurant - Mushroom Burger Slider, Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos, "Crab" Cake Slider - Vegetarian Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

I wanted to like this place. I like to support vegan friendly places. I been vegan for a long while and I want more options for vegans. But this place is not it. The menu is all over the place with no theme other than vegetarian/vegan. How can they make Korean, Thai, etc etc and think they will get it right? Overall they missed flavors all around. I recommend you skip this and instead pick places that have 1-2 vegan options. We ordered the mushroom calamari (I had similar dish at Crosseoads Kitchen a vegan place). Here is fried like tempura and beans unseasoned or under seasoned. The dipping is sauce from bottle than something home made. The leaf plate is so sad. The naan is nonsense. I have had baba ghnouj is so many places this place has the worst and I can't even call it bg. There is no seasoning, no evoo, no acid, and the texture is like a thick blob. I make better bg when I follow recipe. The hummus is same with no hint of tahini. The pickled vegetables that came with leaf plate were over dressed in vinegar. The pad Thai is wrong in so many ways. The noodles are thin noodles and the vegetables and sauce and noodle all were unmixed. The sauce flavor is no where near pad Thai. This place should learn what is flavor, learn about acid, hear, umami, salt. read more

See all

I came here for my 21st birthday and overall it was an enjoyable experience. As a vegan I appreciated the meat free menu and began with the three leaf appetizer platter. I was expecting a bit more substance honestly, but it was okay. The cheese/hummus spread was amazing. For entree we got orange cauliflower and it was good. It felt healthy, you feel good after eating it. For a drink I got the Diablo margarita--if you like a heavy hand of tequila, you'll like this drink. I had to chase my cocktail with my water it was so strong! Ambiance wise, it's decorated very pretty with lots of plants. Their playlist was also a hoot to listen to-- went from heavy metal to classic rock to pop to edm. We chose to sit inside in a very comfortable booth, however they opened their windows to the outside so it kind of defeated the point of eating inside to remain cool. Overall it was a good meal, definitely a bit on the higher end price wise. Not sure if I'd got back, but a decent option for vegan/vegetarian fare in Boulder. read more

See all

There is no portobello in the mushroom burger. It's a mushy quinoa burger. Would not recommend.

A gorgeous restaurant - perfect for a meet up with friends, a date, or family gathering! Gluten free and vegan friendly as well. Highly recommend the happy hour deal especially for the small bites. I'm he service was amazing and helped my friend and I choose some delicious choices: - mushroom burger and fries (5/5 stars) - Buffalo cauliflower tacos (3/5 stars) - oyster mushroom calamari (4/5 stars) read more

I would give Leaf a 3.5 if yelp gave that option. In our party, 2 people had the reuben, one person had the mushroom burger and soup, we had one harvest bowls and 2 kids breakfasts. Everything was okay, but definitely nobody was that excited about their meal. I probably wouldn't go back, which is unfortunate because I always love to try restaurants with vegan options. read more

We yelped this place for lunch as they offered vegan and vegetarian friendly dishes. There's street pay parking. During the Covid19, they offered a limited items on their menu and dinning indoors and outdoors due to social distancing. The staff were masked and were nice. They made sure our water glass was always full. I like that as I don't have to ask them for more water. It's dinning is with linen cloth napkins and we were offered new utensils after our appetizers. We ordered the following: Avocado and mushroom tartar - so good will get that again. Fried calamari mushrooms with sweet and sour dipping sauce so light and crispy oyster mushrooms. Was tasty, I'd get it again. Hubby got spicy rancheros with scramble tofu, he'd get it again. It was filling. I got the po'boy sandwich, it comes with either soup or salad or French fries. They offered a mix of fries. They were tasty. The overall sandy was ok. The bread was harder and too bready for me. I had to pick some bread out and finished the mushroom but left the bell peppers, . Overall a nice place to try out if you're in the area. read more

See all

Note: I would rate this restaurant 4.5 stars. This restaurant is part of the many restaurants that is located in downtown Boulder. This restaurant caught my attention when I was walking by and decided to try it out. I was feeling healthy and wanted to try a vegetarian restaurant. The place was relatively busy during a weekday lunch time. The staff were all friendly and the ambiance was pretty nice. I thought the menu items were pretty interesting. Even though it was a vegetarian restaurant, the menu wasn't lacking in any means- they pretty much had food items you would expect in a regular restaurant (substituting meat of course). I ordered a Vegan Crab Cake Sandwich with the soup of the day (which was lentil soup). The Vegan Crab Cake Sandwich was tempeh-tofu-wakame cakes, mixed greens, tarter sauce, and brioche. I ordered this sandwich because it seemed like a popular menu item. A lot of Yelpers had it and also there was an option to add vegan crab cake to certain meals- which normally means people ask for it. As well, I was interested to see how much the substitute would match up to the actual meat. Lentil Soup was pretty good. Also, the Vegan Crab Cake Sandwich also tasted really good, but did not taste anything like crab cakes. I was a bit conflicted because this was advertised as the substitute for crab cakes. But did not taste like crab cakes. BUT it tasted really good. You could have said this was a substitute for some other meat and I would have easily been conflicted the exact same amount. I honestly don't know what meat this tasted the most similar to. In my opinion, it should have just been named its own meal instead of being advertised as Vegan Crab Cake. In the end, it's a good restaurant if you want a variety of vegetarian meals. At Leaf, there is a 4% Kitchen & Farmer Living Wage Surcharge added to address the growing wage disparity among restaurant team members. read more

Leaf Vegetarian Restaurant - Vegan Crab Cake Sandwich with Lentil Soup - Vegetarian Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

See all

Leaf: Vegetarian food SO good it could convert even the most devout carnivore! This spot is a hidden gem in Boulder. Seriously- Leaf deserves six stars. Five stars for taste, quality, and service. Bonus star for being totally vegetarian! Leaf offers tons of creative menu options- All items are vegetarian but there's also tons of vegan and gluten free options. A few of my favorite dishes include the Buffalo cauliflower tacos, Jamaican jerk tempeh, jackfruit enchiladas, and orange cauliflower. I've had the chance to dine in and enjoy takeout from Leaf- both were great experiences. This is a great spot for special occasions but also perfect for a fun night out with friends. Check it out & enjoy! read more

Leaf Vegetarian Restaurant - Jamaican Jerk Tempeh. Love the platting of this dish! - Vegetarian Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Came for happy hour on Sunday, got seated immediately, and service was good. It's cute inside and decorated nicely, and given it wasn't busy when we went, it was a nice place to be on a rainy Sunday. Tried five happy hour "small plates": - Buffalo Cauliflower Taco - Crab Cake Slider w/ Mix fries (sweet & russet) - Spicy Garlic Noodle - Calamari Style Oyster Mushrooms - Bruschetta Value for price was good for a restaurant on Pearl St, we were surprised by the amount of food on each small plate. For two people, these five items definitely filled us up. As for the quality, we were pretty underwhelmed by every dish except the crab cake slider which was tasty but not amazing. We realized we had picked 4/5 plates with fried items, all of which were super oily. The taco was alright, the cauliflower was crispy but pretty much flavorless, and the vegan bleu cheese was kinda lame. The vegan crab cake was great, and our favorite of the five plates. I'd come back for that. Coulda used a little more of the tartar sauce though. The Spicy Garlic noodles tasted great, but like everything else was really oily. The oyster mushrooms were probably the most disappointing. They were soaking with oil and pretty much flavorless without the sweet and sour sauce they came with. The bruschetta was also really good, but they drizzled so much oil over it that the arugula the bruschetta was sitting on was swimming in it. read more

It's been a while since we ate at Leaf so last weekend we stopped in for an early dinner. The food was fantastic and the service was prompt and pleasant. You must try the buffalo cauliflower taco's - exceptional. read more

What an amazing restaurant! We would give 6 stars if it's a thing. Great service, great location, great atmosphere, great value, great taste, great presentation, great food!!!! Oh, great menu that is so clear on what's vegan and what can be vegan. It is so nice for vegans like us. I ordered the nori tofu and it is perfect to how I like a meal. Boyfriend ordered the jerk tempeh, see the photo....what else do I need to say about it?! It's amazing and he loves it. We are passing by, but I made a note to my boyfriend and myself that we will be here tomorrow for happy hour...menu and price looks amazing and will be here to try it tomorrow. Thank you for being here and being so amazing!!!! read more

Leaf Vegetarian Restaurant - Jerk tempeh dish - Vegetarian Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Good vegetarian food with many healthy options and tasty flavors! The menu is an amalgamation of different vegetarian cuisines giving you many options to choose from! Everything we ordered tasted fresh, delicious, and perfect portion sizes! The drinks were refreshing too! We did not enjoy the cheese cake as much though, would pass that. Overall amazing service by the staff and fulfilling lunch! read more

See all

This was quite honestly the worst vegan experience I've ever had. The place was severely understaffed. No bartender. We waited 1 hr for drinks and waters. The food was mediocre at best. All of our vegetables were uncooked. The broccoli was raw in the macaroni. We didn't even get one of our kids meals because our waitress forgot that we had 2 kids with us. She also asked us if we wanted desert before we even had more than one meal. We got one meal per 10 mins. The bacon blt was plain and dry. The green curry had no flavor and all the vegetables were raw and like a salad. Definitely don't recommend. Truly a sad review because the place could be so much better with the vibes and open air. read more

Amazing atmosphere & food is incredible! I had oyster mushroom calamari & mushroom burger topped with a strawberry spritzer. The calamari was lightly fried and sauces were great. The burger was so good! Highly recommend!!! read more

Delicious and healthy food served here! I know it's hard to come up with innovative ways to make vegetables appealing, delicious, and good for you all at once. Well, whatever the secret is to successfully achieving that goal, Leaf has discovered it. I was pressed for time so unfortunately, I could not dine in. I really wish I could have though. The presentation I was seeing as I waited for my carry out order seemed lovely. Next time. JERK TEMPEH - one of two dishes I ordered because I'm indecisive. This dish surprised me. It looked like tempeh crumbles sitting in sauce with a leaf sprawled across the top. To my surprise, this unassuming dish was infused with flavor in every bite. I don't know what the sauce was that it was sitting in, but it was amazing. I couldn't stop eating it! Scrumptious! BBQ SEITAN - There was a lot going on in this dish and it was all magnificent. Seitan curls atop potatoes and dill potato salad, covered with leafy veggies and crispy shallots. I've never tasted summer, but this must be what it tastes like. The flavors all complimented each other so well. I could not get enough! (This visit was in July 2018, so I'm assuming it's only on their summer menu.) DESSERT: I opted for their CARROT CAKE. It was rich and moist, with a tad more spice than I'm accustomed to, but it was still good. Excellent food quality, especially in the vegan market, means you're gonna pay the price. It's moderately pricey but everything was worth it. I'm very much looking forward to trying more of their menu items upon my return to northern CO. read more

See all

Absolutely favorite vegan restaurant in Boulder! Every dish is well thought out with layers of flavor.

Their best dish is the orange cauliflower ! It's delicious! 10/10 ! The restaurant itself has really nice ambience too !

Wowza, the food here is incredible. Among a group of six, we ordered most of the menu, and everything was delicious. The surprise star of the show was the chocolate pudding at the end of the evening. It sounds simple, but it was the best thing among the many good things we ate all night. This spot is definitely worth your time. read more

You don't have to be vegetarian or vegan to love that place, the food is creative and delicious! The atmosphere is like the dishes they offer, fresh with hanging plants from the ceiling, very pleasant. There is a small patio on Pearl street's sidewalk and the large windows fully open so that even inside, you get to enjoy plenty of the outdoors. Service was impeccable, my only complaint is that it was very slow when we visited, but it could be like a lot of places these days, understaffed. They have a nice selection of non-alcoholic beverages (there's also a full bar) and the blackberry lemonade was especially refreshing with a generous portion of fruits. To start, we shared a tasty avocado tartare served with endive leaves.  Then, my daughter had the mushroom burger that came with yummy sweet potatoes fries and homemade ketchup.  My kale salad with harissa tofu was also very good although the tofu felt too dry to me. We are not vegetarians but we certainly didn't miss the meat! read more

See all

Great food, drinks, service, and atmosphere! It looks and tastes like everything is homemade, and from a local farm (based on website). read more

See all

Though the menu is all over the place the vegan selection was pretty good and the food was absolutely fantastic! They have an amazing vegan curry and cauliflower soup. Cheesecake is out of this world and now a favorite of all of my co workers. The drink menu is unparalleled! Make sure to ask if you have allergies or can't have salt or sugar. The menu isn't clean. Service was impeccable! read more

Nice ambiance, wooden and earthy. Delicious entrees (go for the mushroom calamari! It's to fight over) and the staff were super graceful during happy hour. I'm going to be going back! read more

The Vegetarian spin-off of orange chicken and boy is this tasty!! This photo is from back in April, when the restaurant was only open for take out. You know if their takeout food is really tasty, then they're doing it right! read more

Leaf Vegetarian Restaurant - Orange Cauliflower - Vegetarian Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

This was one of our favorite restaurants, but when they temporary closed down and moved, we lost track of them. Now the new location is much better, I think the menu has only gotten better. We had a great brunch last Sunday, and had a good conversation with the governor. read more

Leaf Vegetarian Restaurant - Vegetarian Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

See all

The mushroom appetizer was the best mushroom dish I have ever had in my life. Also, we got the pad Thai and curry entrees. All delicious. Planning to go back on next trip. read more

Leaf Vegetarian Restaurant - The mushroom appetizer - Vegetarian Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Leaf is my favorite Boulder restaurant. I am vegan and it not only has the best vegan options in town, but is also approachable for non vegans as well with many delicious options. I come here for work meetings and lunches regularly as well as dinners with friends. Brunch is great too; as are the cocktails. I've tried most of the menu and I'm particularly fond of the mushroom calamari and vegan crab cakes, but you really can't go wrong. The service is friendly and welcoming and the ambiance is pleasant (love the greenery everywhere) so in short this is one of the few places on pearl street I will go to regularly as a local. Thank you to the leaf team for providing such top notch food and service! read more

See all

Absolutely adorable place with such delicious food and extremely friendly servers! Right when we walked in, they were super friendly to greet us and get us seated ever though there was a little bit of a wait. When we ordered, the food came out quickly. My friend and I started with the calamari style oyster mushrooms and they were divine. I ordered the udon noodle bowl which was sooooo flavorful and really hit the spot. My friend ordered the Jamaican tempeh and I tried a couple bites and that was absolutely delicious as well! We both ordered espresso martinis and a slice of carrot cake to split - such a great way to finish off a splendid meal! Shout out to Lexi who shared a few good laughs with us and made the experience all the better! Most definitely would return to Leaf! read more

See all