My husband and I can't get enough of Spruce. We've come a few times for happy hours and other date night dinners. Our last trip was for their New Years Eve dinner. It was a 5 course meal that started with a champagne toast; definitely did not disappoint they were really busy but we still received polite and attentive service. I was bummed the clam chowder wasn't a choice that night. Definitely a must try though for their usual menu; probably one of the best I have ever had! Another must try is the fried oysters! We aren't adventurous enough to try them raw but they do look great in the case! I've always had phenomenal seafood here NYE was no exception I ordered the Seabass and my husband got the local lamb. The dessert was excellent I got the baked Alaskan a special dessert for the night that's not on their standard menu. read more

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Has potential. We started with shrimps skewers and crab cakes. The shrimp skewers were beautifully presented and were delicious. The shrimps could have been a little bit bigger and were ever so slightly over cooked, nevertheless they were delicious. Don't let the crab cakes fool you, looks can be deceiving. They may look like your general run of the mill breaded, mostly filler crab cake but they were nearly all crab, perfectly cooked and excellent! We each had a half salad for our second course: house and Ceasar. Both were great. My wife had the special halibut and I had the scallops. Both dishes were very tasty how ever both were overcooked and over salted. I just moved here from New England so I know seafood. Even the mashed potato that came with the halibut was over seasoned. There were large chunks of sea salt in both dishes that probably didn't need very much salt to begin with. Don't get me wrong, they were flavorful and we cleaned the plates but they could've been taken out of the pan earlier and used less salt. I'll give this place another chance as I have high hopes for it. PS the cocktails were outstanding. I recommend the New Fashioned! read more

Excellent food and good service..food is fresh and perfectly cooked. We had grilled veggies plate, the carrot hummus was incredibile, a must try. The Brussels sprouts is to die for and so is the trouts. Overall excellent experience and great food. read more

Where to start... The menu and concept here seem solid, but the execution and customer experience were truly awful. We were here during happy hour at about 5:30pm and when we arrived there were 4-5 tables seated, and lots of staff wondering around. We ordered the truffle fries, deviled eggs, and some prime rib sliders. First thing of note was that the fries came out cold and had clearly been cooked for some time. The deviled eggs were good, and the prime rib sliders just ok. The entrees we ordered were all average at best; however, the service here was what really ruined the experience. The waitress we had was nice, and seemed to be trying, but unfortunately she was unable to remember the orders of not just our table, but 3-4 others around us. When our entree course arrived, we had food sat on the table that was just clearly not ours, and so did all the other tables around us. It seemed that every table in that area had nearly every order wrong.She seemed like maybe she had received some bad news or was preoccupied by a personal issue. This being said, sure, the first few mistakes were on her, but past that, everything was the fault of management. As the tables around us started to ask to speak to managers, you could see some folks that appeared to be in management at the back of the restaurant talking to the waitress, but they very clearly did not want to come and speak to the tables. All of the visible staff knew what was going on, and one of the other waitresses, did take it upon herself to check on the tables having issues, which was appreciated. She offered to find a manager for us to speak to, which did take her a couple of attempts and us asking again to round one up. Long story short, the check was wrong 3 times. The "manager" eventually agreed to comp most of the check, which as she knew what was happening, I can't believe I even had to ask. Management knowingly let this girl drown when there was plenty of staff to cover and relive her. Even after all of this, as we were trying to leave, they continued to let this waitress take on more new tables. Unreal lack of any care for how the front of house was run. Unreal lack of care for their staff. We will not be back. read more

The place is frigid and the food is mediocre. My steak was so small I was left wanting, and the price did not reflect the quality. Service was perfunctory but left much to be desired. read more

We all loved our breakfasts (salmon hash, cinnamon roll pancakes, Denver omelet) and it was nice to see the historic hotel. Our waitress was very nice but not very attentive (no offer to refill iced tea). Since we loved the food so much, we're game to give them another try? read more

I can't say enough good things about Spruce Farm and Fish! It truly is a hidden gem. The atmosphere is beautiful, tucked inside of the Hotel Boulderado. The food was all fantastic- the menu had a unique twist on classic seafood dishes and everything was super fresh and perfectly prepared. However, the best part of our experience was our server Austin who is truly the best of the best! He was so knowledgeable of the menu, wines, etc. and made the whole dining experience fun and memorable. Be sure to ask for him by name! read more

I literally have never written a Yelp review but I felt compelled to. Here I am, a lost soul, thirsty for some liquor, I walked in to Spruce. I talked to the bartender, Courney, I asked for some liquor that would cure a broken heart. Girl looks at me and says, "I got you". Makes me a "Merry Mary". Its not even on the menu! I feel like a whole new man and it cured my heartache. Kudos to your top notch bartender. 10/10. read more

Bad experience, start to finish. I can't recall a worse dining experience. A friend and I went in, got seated in the mostly empty dining room and ordered drinks. Then we waited...asked...waited some more. Then still without drinks, we put in our food order: oysters, salad, main courses. The peach salad arrived. Not bad. But still no drinks and no oysters. 10 minutes later we finally got the drinks. My friend asked for a straw. 3 times. Still no oysters. 20 minutes later, the main dishes showed up...we reminded them of the long forgotten oysters which they now offered to bring out alongside the main courses. We told them to not bother. As for the main courses--the lobster pasta had decent flavor but also had chunks of shell my friend kept discovering in her mouth. The monkfish was badly overcooked and wallowing in a bed of oily rice. The waiter came back around and blamed another employee for the lack of oysters and missing straw and then offered to make up for it with a complimentary dessert. We chose the supposedly amazing warm peach crumble special. When it arrived we dug in eagerly anticipating that something would finally go right, but alas, it was ice cold. The manager, apparently unaware of all the previous shenanigans, offered to comp us the already comped dessert since it would take too long to make a warm one. She did ultimately comp us 2 entrees after we explained the comedy of errors. I really wanted to like this place given the concept and location, but that was just really awful. read more

So everyone on staff their is extremely nice. I was visiting colleges and some of the staff came up and helped me with my decisions, the food was splendid and the chef came out personally to serve us with the entree. An amazing place to dine. read more

This was, hands down, one of the best meals I've ever had in Boulder. Being a resident, I'm used to paying too much for a meal that leaves me mildly disappointed. I didn't really know what to expect from this. First, the person who said that the restaurant is not affiliated with the hotel Boulderado was misinformed, or lying, because it is. We found the service to be amazing. Our server was attentive, knowledgable about wine, and we had two chefs visit our table. The halibut... And the legume medley that accompanied it, were amazing. A party in my mouth! My partner in crime got the ribeye, that was the special. They should consider putting that on the menu. He doesn't eat sweet potatoes, so subbed out with the polenta. That meal was freaking amazing. I dare say the best steak I've had in Boulder. Oh! The oysters... How could I forget those. Delish! We will be back! read more

I'm in here multiple mornings week, and I couldn't be happier with the service and staff here! Courtney treats and serves me as if I am close friend, and I adore her! I'll definitely keep coming back! (Also, I'd add more stars if I could! ) read more

Finish your meal with coffee and desert by taking it up to the 2nd floor mezzanine.

Wow. They exceeded my expectations with their quality of food and service. Definitely my new favorite place to have breakfast and dinner!!

Pleasantly surprised after reading reviews. We loved this place. Ended up eating here our whole time in Boulder. Definitely give it a try. Great food and great service. read more

This visit blew our minds. And not in a good way. (Spoiler alert--the general manager did fix the situation, as best as possible after the fact). We were staying at the hotel and eating here was easy. We set the reservation online, get seated on the porch, which feels a bit rustic and nicer than the dining room, which is bland and boring...and then we wait. It takes about 15 mins for our drinks to arrive after ordering. Just sodas, not even fancy mixed drinks. We place the order for our food and it arrives very quickly, maybe 7 mins? It's above-average mostly, depending on the dish. Meanwhile, we sit, several times, rather neglected, with empty drink and water glasses. At one point, our waiter breaks a glass by accident on the table, glass shards go everywhere and he is too high or stupid to realize it has gone also onto a plate of food, albeit mostly empty, which he leaves on the table. When he asks later if he can take it, I point out we can't eat anything else, there is broken glass on the plate. Oh okay, wow, yeah I didn't see that, he says. (I might add here, we ate off the other two plates rather gingerly, afraid we might eat glass.) Do they comp anything for the inconvenience of the disturbance or for having glass on the table or in our food? No. Does a manager come over to check on us? No. They bring a huge slice of chocolate cake for my birthday. And then charge us $10 (Who does this, charge for birthday desserts??) Finally, I have to leave for another obligation and my partner sits for another 15 mins, waiting for and getting the bill squared away. UPDATE: We chose to speak to the general manager (the executive chef also came out), both of whom were severely apologetic and offered to comp our meal (and offered drinks and food today too). They were both surprised by what had happened and it turns out our server had been terminated from the night prior for various reasons. read more

We have lived in Boulder since 1990 and have made the rounds within town - "value for the money" is what they offer at Spruce Farm & Fish with delicious entrees and mega-serving sized salads! The salads alone can be shared easily by 2 people - and should be... so, share the Waldorf salad, yum! The Bison Bolognese is one of the best I've tasted - the Roasted Half Chicken is also a special treat - don't forget dessert - Key Lime pie is the best. Enjoy! read more

Quite happy about finding this restaurant and its location in the Boulderado Hotel provides extra interest. Service is well above the norm and the food is excellent. read more

I don't really have anything bad to say except I don't have anything great to say. It was fine. Seasoning was a bit heavy. Atmosphere is just OK. Nice cocktail menu. Service was fine. read more

We came here for a small bachelorette dinner and it was incredible! I had the filet mignon and it was -perfect- at a medium well, and the sides were equally delectable. The atmosphere is fantastic, and the drinks were also well made with the bartender paying close attention to what we liked and didn't. I highly recommend taking a walk around the Hotel Boulderado as well- the interior is beautiful! read more

I held a business dinner there last week. Service was very prompt and attentive, yet not pushy. The dining room was perfect for business conversation. The appetizers were well prepared. I ordered the filet mignon on the recommendation of the bartender. It was average at best...overcooked (my medium rare was very medium) and under-seasoned. I expect a bit more for a $32 price tag. My guests had a good time, so the evening was an overall success. read more

It took a long time to get our food but it was woth the wait. The chicken was cooked to perfection, the sauce delicate the bread pudding perfect. The aervice was attentive but not overbearing, a lovely place. Breakfast also amazing. read more

First, a quick explanation of my ratings. The food was good and interesting so it gets four stars. However the service was not good. The staff was friendly but not well trained which took away from the experience so service gets two stars. Ambiance and value are fine/expected/nothing special so they get three stars. Specifically, we started with the Mediterranean Plate, good, and Crispy Brussels Sprouts, great. My wife had one of the specials, pork chop and risotto, which I thought was great but the chop and risotto both were slightly under done for her. I had the tombo tuna with zucchini noodles which was good. Desserts, creme brûlée and key lime pie were both good. Overall it was a nice meal but could've been better with decent service. read more

Went in for fish tacos, that we were told they had from Yelp. They did not have fish tacos, however they did have an amazing menu that includes "the best calimari west of Massachusetts," and an intriguing local beer on draft. So, win and miss from Yelp! read more

We had an amazing dinner for New Year's Eve here. The service was on point...friendly, attentive and well timed. The food was amazing...fresh calamari, steak, shrimp - all cooked perfectly. The bread was even memorable..warm, buttery and decedent. I am so glad we ignored the negative reviews on this site, and went anyway. There was a fun and lively vibe in the air, and as visitors from out of town, we were treated to a perfect NYE celebration. We will be back! read more

Went here for our anniversary dinner recently. Received complimentary glasses of Prosecco which was a very nice start to our dinner. Our server was attentive and very nice (thank you!). Ordered the filet mignon, spouse ordered pork chop, both meals were excellent. Loved the setting and lighting, great seating, not too loud. Will go back again! read more

I have been here for brunch and Thanksgiving dinner. Thanksgiving was a great meal and staff were very attentive. I would come again. Brunch was delicious but service was slower than on Thanksgiving which makes sense to me. I would suggest checking this place out if you haven't already! read more

I had very high hopes for this restaurant. We were visiting for the USC football game and staying nearby. I'll start with the good: The Boulderado Hotel is truly amazing, storied past (haunted according to multiple online articles), historic architecture. and the inside of the restaurant itself has a very fun vibe and ambience. We were seated by a very pleasant/polite hostess and greeted quickly by a bus boy who noticed the USC garb that we were wearing. He said he was from CA and we got to talking. I don't know his name but he was super nice, warm, and hospitable. After that positive start, things dropped off a cliff. It took forever for the server to come take our initial drink/cocktail/wine order. I think a collective group of 4-5 servers walked by our table 8-10x, noticing that we hadn't been helped yet (other than the water noted above). Honestly I don't mind if people get busy but just come over, acknowledge us quickly, indicate that you'll be back very soon, etc. I've been server. I get it. I finally walked up to the nearest server and politely, calmly asked if he could send the assigned server over to our table. He was visibly annoyed, said that he was our server, and impatiently said "I'm going to get your bread and then I'll be over." Zero apology in any form. When we ordered, I asked whether the fish on the menu was farmed or fresh. He stumbled around and try to improvise but in the end, he had no idea (there is "Fish" in the name of the restaurant; I didn't think this was a unusual question). I was able to get over all this and tried to stay positive/happy. After he finally took our drink order --still no apology or "things are crazy tonight" or anything-- it took an unreasonable amount of time for them to be delivered (alcohol ordered was only 2 draft beers and no craft cocktails which I know take longer to prepare). Later on when the food arrived, it was generally good/acceptable, and nothing memorable. My burger was supposed to be medium rare and it came out well done (I let it go as I was hungry and didn't want to wait any longer). The icing on the cake was that one of the other servers made my 19-yr old daughter super uncomfortable because nearly every time he walked by our table, he would obviously and unquestionably turn his head and check her out. If he were subtle or it happened couple of times during our meal, no big deal, I would have completely ignored it and never thought about it after we left. But this was so egregious and so offensive that I felt compelled to comment. read more

My favorite cozy dinner spot in Boulder! The menu isn't particularly creative, but the food is fresh and delicious, and the ambiance is delightful. Perfect for dinner with family read more

We just left a wonderful dinner at Spruce Farm and Fish! It was fantastic. The ambience at the Boulderado Hotel is incredible. Our food was perfectly on point. We ordered oysters, calamari and the Brussel sprouts and cauliflower. Yum!! For dinner we loved the burgers, salad with salmon, tuna and steaks. Next time we are definitely ordering the special it looked amazing. Sean was a great waiter. He was fun and patient and very attentive. Excellent job for our party of 7! The manager, Alex, took time to stop by and chat and made the evening even more enjoyable. I'm looking forward to a future dinner with an over night at the hotel! Thanks for a great night! Our compliments to the chefs, Alex and Sean!! read more

Food was mediocre. Service was very good but no one was here. Drinks were good. Very pricey for mediocre food - much better options in downtown Boulder. read more

Tasty appetizers, very disappointing expensive mains. Group of 4 adults. Service was quick and attentive. Ordered shared starters: the siracha deviled eggs, calamari and crispy Brussels sprouts. All were very flavorful and delicious. Our mains arrived and were then surprisingly bland and disappointing. Tuna over miso broth vegetables- cooked correctly with seared only - but no seasoning. Salmon on a middle eastern type veggie ragout - fish was overcooked and no seasoning on fish or veggies. Corvina fish special over dirty rice - fish ok with a spicier relish, but 'dirty rice' had no seasoning. Best dish for flavor was the Bison Bolognese pasta. read more

For a hotel restaurant, pretty good. The food was excellent, service seemed a little on the novice side. read more

Always fresh and delicious with a perfectly romantic atmosphere. We chose to split an entree and a salad and they split it for us. Plenty of food for us and insanely good. We will be back again and again. read more

Don't come if you are brown of any type- Walked in, no one asked how many, no one moved to seat us in the almost barren restaurant.There was only 1 difference between us and the rest of the patrons... read more

Had had an amazing day of conversation and service with Lindsey and Mark at the coffee bar today. The service and food was second to none. Love this place and will be on the top of the list when visiting Boulder. Thank you Lindsey for the special attention!! read more

Incredibly fresh food. Smoked prime rib wonderful sushi appetizer. Monkfish is supreme.

The food is very good. The restaurant is good for breakfast and lunch. The restraunt is located in the Boulderado hotel. The chef takes his job very seriously and really delivers. The bartender is entertaining, so eating at the bar is a good option. But I also like sitting by the windows. Trout and eggs is always an excellent choice. read more

Four of us had dinner there last night. We all ate something different. The overall experience was terrific. I had salmon which was prepared perfectly and a side dish of mixed beans and vegetables that was just as good as the salmon. Everyone else enjoyed everything they received. The wait staff was outstanding. They only appeared at the table when we needed them. The atmosphere was also very nice. I plan on eating there again. I would classify this as one of the best restaurants in Boulder and we do eat out often. read more

I ordered the classic eggs benedict. After being served, my waitress never again appeared to fill my coffee. When I finally had to ask another worker to have her bring my bill she finally showed up and said she had been busy in the back. No so as I could see her chatting with her fellow workers. The eggs B. did not appear to have any lemon in the hollandaise sauce; it tasted flat. read more