Came here on a Friday morning for the chicken and waffles! I sat by the bar and ordered a White Russian with Chai (like a hot toddy). It's not on the menu (but it should be!) and the bartender made it pretty much perfectly. I ordered the chicken and waffles with an egg cracked on top. The chicken was both crispy and tender and the waffles were soft and fluffy. read more

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Outstanding service by Megan for breakfast at Spruce, a little less syrup in my latte, no problem! A little change to a menu item, no problem! She even saw a regular customer that she hadn't seen in awhile and remembered his order exactly...and it was all a la carte items. The music and ambiance at breakfast were great, with a street level city view and jazz/blues playing in the background! I had the jalapeño biscuit with egg, green chili and salsa. I was also offered extra salsa and they checked on me appropriately! Really great experience! read more

Spruce Farm & Fish - Vanilla latte - New American Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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Food is very good. Ambiance is nice. However the service is a little slow, they always seem understaffed. The individual workers are a pleasure though (if you can find one) read more

I'm horrified. At the end of our meal, but still finishing our dish a cockroach was crawling around our table. We were upset and stunned and quite frankly a little shaken. Sadly, announcing it to the manager did nothing and they simply pulled away the cup we used to capture the creature. Wow!!! Never attending this location again. Ugghhhh ...... read more

This is the best meal we've had in a restaurant in at least a couple years. Ordered the brussels sprouts and cauliflower appetizer (vegan + maybe GF?) and it's safe to say they knocked it out of the park. Shareable size, perfect flavor combination (salty, sweet, smoky & spicy), perfectly cooked. Our entrées, the salmon and porcini risotto, and the bucatini with chard and garlic breadcrumbs, came out quickly and were perfectly prepared. Service was on point (Boulder cool-casual-friendly). We hadn't been to Spruce since it first opened several years ago, but we will be back again soon for sure! read more

Spruce Farm & Fish - Salmon & porcini risotto - New American Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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Loved the food and the ambiance. And of course the customer service was fantastic! I went there with my daughter to celebrate her birthday.

Great food, cool historic building .. recommend it to anyone and they have a cool old school speak easy like bar in the basement

Stopped to eat a light lunch. Husband had New England clam chowder & I had smoked salmon avocado toast. Both were excellent & the service was great as well. read more

i have been several times and have always enjoyed the food. on this visit I ordered the smoked salmon arancini, nice and crispy outside which was not at all greasy, well flavoured filling, served with a tasty tangy sauce. The downside is that at times it is pretty noisy. read more

Made a reservation and was told in order to be sat at a decent size table we need more in our party. Although they had other 2 parties sitting at a 4 top. Then after waiting about 45 minutes for my food I ordered the eggs avocado Benedict and the poached eggs were over cooked and the Hollandaise sauce was cold? The server told us that they can't warm the hollandaise sauce. $15 for this entree? Wow atmosphere is nice and server was trying but the food is bad here. The bread for the toast for my husbands breakfast was stale. read more

Spruce Farm & Fish - Overcooked poached eggs. - New American Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Omgosh!! The staff was so amazing and it was such a pleasure that Mia took such great care of us my boyfriend and I flew in for 2 days for his birthday. After a magical hike we decided to go to Spruce. Amazing food, service, and the detail is so beautiful!! Absolutely recommend. read more

Spruce Farm & Fish - Ribeye - New American Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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We had moms day brunch here. The eggs Benedict were really good and the French dip was a great choice. We had mimosas and kids French toast. The ambiance here is lovely. Fun place and we'll return. read more

Delicious meal with quick and friendly service. I stopped in for a weekday lunch, had seen fish and chips on the menu and decided I had to have it. The fish was crispy with a delicate coating and was excellent with the sauce paired with it. The fries were excellent, I really liked the seasoning on them. My lunch came out very quickly. Everything was hot and fresh. The service was great. read more

Spruce Farm & Fish - Fish and chips - New American Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Great, consistently solid food, lovely bartenders, etc. definitely a good go-to for out-of-towners.

Really nice find to have a quick brunch with my hubby. Good bloody Mary and mimosas. Yummy American style food. read more

Spruce Farm & Fish - Very yummy hash meals. Brunch bloody Mary and mimosas - New American Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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We were just a family visiting Boulder for the 4th of July weekend and checking out CU for our high school senior. Spruce had good reviews, looked charming and the menu seemed varied, elevated and inspired. Our dreams were dashed after we ordered. The service was just OK and it took much too long for our food to come out, with no explanation from our server. When the food came out, she never came back by to check on us which is unfortunate as we needed refills, condiments, and one of our entrees was so undercooked, it was inedible. Enough time passed that we went from trying to flag our server down (or anyone) to send back the woefully under-prepared meat and get a replacement to just asking for a manager so we could put a swift end to the meal. Even that turned out to be a struggle. Hear me now. You've seen this in my other reviews: if the manager is hard to find or isn't readily available, you've already identified the major issue. Best part of the meal? This restaurant is attached to the charming Hotel Boulderado which offers live music in their selfie-worthy lobby and is steeped in turn-of-the-century charm. We took a spin through there on the way out to shake the stink of Spruce off of us before heading to Pearl Street. read more

Spruce Farm & Fish - This was the look BEFORE our food arrived. At this point, we were just tired of waiting. We didn't yet know it was going to be wrong, too. - New American Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

It is a nice restaurant setting, but nothing made me feel going back there. I ordered snapper, the food tasted good, the potion is pretty small. They didn't offer any bread. So after the snapper, I was only half full. I added small Caesar salad. It put me off. The salad is very much Costco product. As you can see, the lettuce turned red, I would not even eat it at home when I see the salad is so old. They served to their customers. read more

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Very good, a few us had brunch here. Service was great. I had the prime rib Hash, friends had the salmon hash, everyone enjoyed their meals with a variety of mimosas to choose from. Probably the best calamari I've ever had, nice and light batter. Loved the reasonable sized portions. read more

Just not what I was hoping for, even though I suspected it would be very plain. I will say our server was very good. This is such a classic place, the decor and ambience was not new to me. I have eaten here, on and off, for a few decades. It has had several re-inventions, others more successful over the decades but eventually they all fade. I think it just needs a bit of an upgrade on the food. They try to play it too safe and fall back on the fact that it's a hotel restaurant in a popular location, often for tourists. And some longtime regulars who are aging. But I've moved on so maybe it's my problem too. My trout was bland but at least not overcooked. The "wild" rice pilaf was actually mostly white rice and carrots but was generally fine as a side though a bit salty. The asparagus, though "skinny" was rather woody and I only enjoyed the top two inches of each stalk and left some lower portions behind. My cider was OK. Though described as chili guava, I could not discern any spiciness. I tasted bits of my husband's meal and shared our friend's calamari. It was all just very bland, a piece of steak a bit tough, the calamari a bit stiffer than I like but not greasy or too salty and with some yummy toasted garlic slices scattered through. The creme brûlée was very fresh and tasty but such a tiny portion. The Boulderado should be able to do better on dinners. Having read other reviews, I suspect if you are an out of towner hotel guest and want an easy brunch and want to enjoy the historic charm and architecture that you have never seen before, you will do just fine. read more

I love visiting the Boulderado and so do a lot of locals and tourists alike. The menu is nice and seasonal but preparation is not so great. They do make steak well but it's also supposed to be seafood which is one of the draws for me. Service was very slow so the truffle fries and other items were soggy more than crispy. The scallops crudo which are sweet and delicate were served in a fishy tasting sauce garnished with mint and heavily salted crostini. The dish didn't make sense. Trout was served skin on , but also soggy and extremely bland. Trout is local to the region so embarrassing it's not cooked well. The bed of rice also very bland and mushy and asparagus so fibrous I literally couldn't swallow for fear of choking. Boulderado is one of our jewels and I really miss the days when it was a gourmet experience. And sadly after several visits I have yet to find a dish I really enjoy. read more

Ambiance was beautiful, great location, food was pretty good, service needs some love. Hubby and I stayed in Boulder to have a little getaway and see a show at the super close by Boulder theater. In short the Boulderado hotel is such a beautiful and charming place with a great happy hour menu. Location was perfection. Food was good - the Bolognese was a very different recipe than I'm used to. Still good just...different. Our waiter didn't appear overwhelmed by any stretch as we ate before the dinner rush so his lack of attention to refilling a drink, clearing plates, etc. was sad. I tried to give him the polite "sir we would love our check" look several times but that didn't work. Had to get up and ask him for another drink and our check. We will be back because maybe he was having an annoyed day. The rest of the staff was gracious and attentive. read more

Spruce Farm & Fish - Bolognese and steak/fries with delicious and generously served rolls l. - New American Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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We are regular patrons of Boulder Social which is owned by the same company that owns this restaurant and the Boulderado Hotel. Since we like Boulder Social so much, we decided to take our family to Spruce Farm & Fish. It's been years since we ate here last. Our expectations were high and they were met. Two of us had the Bison meatloaf and it was moist and great. One had the chicken and it might have been everyone's favorite. We also did the meatballs which were great and one caesar salad with salmon...totally excellent. The consensus amongst us was that this place had better food than Flagstaff Mountain restaurant for less money. Service and staff were very good as well. Highly recommended. Thank you for a great meal and family gathering! read more

We decided to try out the lobster pop-up special the restaurant was hosting and I truly wish we hadn't. It absolutely was not worth the high price of nearly $40 per person. The first course of soup and salad were just fine. From then on, the rest of the meal was just a disappointment. Prime rib was undercooked. Lobster Mac and cheese had one of our guests vomiting after from food poisoning, and the sides of potatoes and sweet corn could not have been any blander. Strawberry shortcake consisted of a dry biscuit with whipped cream and a few strawberries which made for a pathetic dessert and ending of the meal. With a total coming to close to $300 for five people, this entire experience was a huge letdown. Had high hopes since we love this historical hotel, but find somewhere else for your "nice" dinner or celebration night out. Wish we could get those few hours and $$$ back! read more

I took my sweetheart for his birthday dinner to Spruce Farm & Fish. We shared the brussels sprout & cauliflower in chili soy sauce for an appetizer - delicious! They also gave us a free dessert, since it was his birthday - the carrot cake was FABULOUS! The main courses, however, were a little disappointing. I had scallops with pasta, which was good but not quite warm enough. My boyfriend had the mushroom linguine and added salmon for protein. The salmon was excellent but the mushroom linguine had a sauce that was TOO earthy tasting for me. We may come back to try some other main courses, but it won't be anytime soon. Our service was excellent as well. read more

really solid service and the food was great, would recommend this for sure. The ambiance was nice and relaxed.

Nice room, could do with some new tables to remove the airport lounge feel from a classic space. Mussels were great, fennel worked well. Tomohawk Pork chop was well cooked but not well trimmed. My only issue is this silly OTT habit of waitress asking ' was everything fabulous?'. Unless this is best meal you have eaten it probably wasn't. Good yes, perfect, no. So if you reply anything other than yes it sounds like a criticism. Daft new trend. read more

Outstanding food, service, and ambience. Generous portions and reasonable prices. Absolutely would recommend.

The food is so good here. My husband and I felt very safe eating breakfast and dinner here while we were staying at The Boulderado. I had the Basic Breakfas a couple times and the trout twice for dinner. Thats how good these simple dishes were. They seem to be doing all the right things to keep everyone safe. We felt fine eating inside. read more

Had a family dinner at Spruce Fish. We had the salmon on the Market salad and the salmon risotto. The Salmon was so delicious it tasted like butter. The service was excellent. Check out the hotel as well which was beautiful. read more

Great waiter, nice location, awful food! The bison steak was cooked well, but smothered in a sweet, gloopy gravy and served with nondescript potatoes and green beans. The ceviche was not citrusy, the veggies were not marinated enough- overall bland and unflavorful. The bison filet was dry and overcooked and smashed potatoes were tasty but the blueberry sauce was odd, like an ice cream syrup. The waiter was great though. read more

Yummy breakfast! We decided to eat in the hotel Boulderado and this was a great choice. Good varied choices for breakfast and we tried cinnamon bun pancakes, prime rib hash, avacado Benedict, and a Denver omelet. Everything was delicuous and prices ranged from $10-$12. Great service with quick service and coffee refills. Overall, we really enjoyed the meal. The blood mary was also a hit. read more

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Always wonderful food, service & atmosphere. Breakfast, lunch or dinner consistently very good

Highly recommended, but so disappointing. Had a reservation, but upon arrival was left standing at the hostess station for 10 minutes without anyone acknowledging we were there. Seemed very understaffed. Ordered coffee that was served cold. Ordered a steak from the brunch menu. The steak was poor quality, tough and overcooked. due to the poor service, did not have the time to have it remade. hoping to end the meal with a delicious dessert once again, very disappointed ordered the Keylime pie, and the texture was grainy. wanted to love it that was not the case for being an iconic landmark in Boulder couldn't be more disappointed and have no desire to try it again. Don't waste your time. read more

The food is great, so is the service. French toast and quiche is fantastic. Beautiful hotel as well.

I stumbled across Spruce Farm and Fish while day tripping in Boulder and walking to another restaurant I had chosen for brunch. Seeing that it was connected to the Historic Boulerado hotel I figured it should be good, plus it was cold, so I popped in. There is an outside entrance to the restaurant as well as entry directly from the hotel lobby. To Note: it may have been check-out time at the hotel (on Sunday at 11:30 ish) because that whole area was PACKED and BUSY! Being by myself I figured I would get quicker service sitting at the bar, but in hindsight I wish I would have opted for the table I was offered, and maybe would have had more attentive service. Granted when I initially sat at the bar (towards the middle) it was full, but about 10 minutes later all the chairs directly around me opened up (3 on my one side, two one the other) ... and that is how long it took for me to get a menu! But I actually had to ask someone who walked behind the bar to get me a menu (turns out it was a manager), as the bartender never came over to offer one even when it cleared out and it was apparent I was just sitting there. The bar is really not that huge! I will say the manager also graciously took my drink order and delivered it promptly. And ANOTHER waiter walking behind my chair who overheard when I finally asked for a menu also offered to bring me some water. That was the last of my drinks, as throughout the rest of my time there the person behind the bar never bothered to come back over to refill both my empty glasses :( Never bothered to bring silverware when my food was delivered either, until I asked. Maybe it's a Boulder "thing' ... Ok so past the service - I actually enjoyed my food choices. The Lavender Mimosa was so DELISH! - Champagne with a house made lavender syrup! Sure do wish I had gotten another one *sigh* To eat I tried the House Smoked Verlasso Salmon Hash - two eggs any style, onions, red peppers, crispy potatoes, smoked salmon, fried capers, dill cream, and my choice of toast. It was also tasty with pretty decent sized chunks of salmon. I expressed my concerns to the manager who helped me when I left. He did apologize and state they were busy. I would hope that it was communicated to that particular bartender that if he has time to chat with some people at the bar, at least make the effort to make the rest of the customers feel welcome with the basic offer of a drink, refill a glass, or offer silverware, without the customer having to ask. read more

Spruce Farm & Fish - Lavender Mimosa ... - New American Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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I cannot say enough good things about Spruce Farm and Fish, so I will simply keep it short and say that I would eat here every day if I could. The food is excellent, the atmosphere is classy and the service outstanding. read more

Great food -- me, the bison filet; her the scallops -- delicious cocktails and super-friendly service. That adds up to 5 stars.

I really wanted to like this place however it fell a little short of my expectations. My family and I went here after a very important event and we expected better service than we got. We ordered drinks from one guy who we never saw again. About 15 minutes another waiter came over to get our drink order again. We ordered our appetizers which didn't come until 20 minutes later. That would have been fine except our entrees came about five minutes after that. It just wasn't a very pleasant experience for me or for anyone in my party. The food was excellent and if I was rating the place just on food it would be 5 stars. It was okay. It was expensive and I don't think the experience was worth the money. We will not be back. read more

Spruce Farm & Fish - Burger - New American Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

The service was impeccable and the food was amazingly prepared. We ordered the trout, calamari and risotto.

Fantastic experience here. They were our first stop for food and drink when visiting Boulder and we loved it so much, it was the only establishment we returned for a 2nd time, to close out the trip. The food and drink were top notch, as was the service and ambiance. Our servers were hospitable, gave great local activity suggestions, and were accommodating. The customer service of the staff was above and beyond. During our second visit, we were waiting a tad long for our meal, only to find out the back kitchen was having an issue poaching eggs. We had to leave for the airport shortly, and the S + F team comped our meal, the manager checked in on us and apologized. They ended up getting our meal to us with a few moments to spare and while we tried to pay for the meal, they refused due to the inconvenience it put us through. Our server (didn't catch his name) and the manager were thoughtful and again, went above and beyond. The actions and immediate response of a restaurant due to a minor inconvenience was incredible and added to us loving them even more. You don't get that everywhere you go. We will go back there for sure when we return to Boulder and recommend them to all our traveling friends! read more

Spruce Farm & Fish - Pumpkin spice mimosa and their spicy Bloody Mary! - New American Near Me - Boulder, Colorado