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    The Kitchen American Bistro

    4.1 (1.1k reviews)
    ModerateBars, American
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Happy hour specials

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    HAND-CUT FRENCH FRIES OR GARLIC FRIES
    DeAngelo W.

    Stopped in for brunch after a hike with the kids. Can't believe we've effectively skipped winter. We sat outside on the patio and enjoyed a lovely meal. The staff were all upbeat and attentive. The Lemon ricotta pancakes were so good. Fluffy with the perfect balance of sweet and sour. The lemon compote that went with it was also phenomenal. The fried chicken sandwich was amazing. The fried chicken was the best I've had on this side of the Mason Dixon line. So juicy and full of flavor. Glad we stopped in. I'd come back to try the dinner menu.

    Espresso
    Winter B.

    Had a really nice dinner here. Came on a Tuesday night and it wasn't too crowded. Some of the standout dishes were the pork belly, crispy cauliflower, and my family also really liked the pork chop with spetzel. Everything we got was good though, nothing fell short. My family also loved the chocolate dome dessert. Our server was soo friendly also, amazing customer service. I forget his name but he was really tall and had long hair. He was great. Nice vibe in here too. Good for a special occasion or date night.

    Carrots
    Joe G.

    Such a delectable restaurant to eat! Nestled at the bustling Pearl Street, this was a gem of a find for us looking for brunch. We ordered three items, the Turkish Eggs, Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich, and the very popular Carrots. Yes, carrots. Trust me, they're worth it! The Turkish Eggs was a delight, no pun intended, with its savory poached egg floating on top of the smokey urfa chile-peppered labneh yogurt. The zaatar spiced naan makes a perfect pairing as well. The Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich is good, but not as memorable. Nevertheless, it was still quite good. The fries were good, too. The carrot, however is really worth the hype! It may simply be called just "carrots" on the menu, but the taste is far more than its humble title. It's almost like sweet potatoes in its subtle sweetness but better. The combination of that urfa chile, whipped feta, pistachio, sesame, cilantro, and mint made for an exciting combination of spicy and sweetness. Yes, we had to wait until 2:30pm (we came at 1:45) to get it since it's technically not on the Brunch menu, but it was worth it. All in all, the food was great, and the service was just as great. Next time I'm in Boulder, I'll have to come here for more tasty dining!

    CRISPY CAULIFLOWER
    Jami B.

    Loved this fun spot on Pearl Street in downtown Boulder! There were quite a few restaurants along Pearl Street to choose from, but the large patio and the fresh food at The Kitchen really caught our eye. We did not have a reservation and ended up waiting about 45 minutes on a weeknight to get a table outside, but they gave us a pager and we enjoyed shopping in the local boutiques while we waited. Service was attentive and very friendly. The food was presented beautifully and we enjoyed our dishes. My colleague and I decided to share a few items from the menu with some wine. The cauliflower and carrots came out on top, followed by the crab fried rice, which somehow wasn't as good as we imagined it could have been so I might try something different but I would definitely come here again!

    BURRATA with no pistachios listed in ingredients.

    was super excited to take my family to the kitchen with them in town for the weekend. Had never been to the kitchen before, menu looked amazing. We ordered a few things off the menu to start, one being the burrata. I have a nut allergy and took a bite of the burrata and it tasted like there was a nut in it. I stopped eating and asked our waitress.... come to find out there's pistachios in the burrata but it wasn't listed on the menu. SUPER dangerous to not have this listed. Really upsetting experience and honestly really scary. I've attached the menu below to show pistachios are not listed. On top of this the waitress never even took the burrata off the bill?!?!

    Steak
    Diana L.

    Visited The Kitchen for dinner after hiking the Rocky Mountains! My partner and I started with the tiradito and carrots - both were absolutely delicious! The carrots are a must must try, I've never had carrots that tasted quite as delicious as these. We shared the crab fried rice which was good but had a few bites that were grainy (probably fragment of crab shells). I had the crispy cod as my main dish and my partner had the steak. My crispy cod was enjoyable but the starts we had were stars of the meal.

    Michelle E.

    My husband and I live in Milwaukee, WI and went to The Kitchen American Bistro in Boulder for a NYE dinner. We had an 8:45PM reservation and were seated right away at a high-top table near the bar. We were glad to be seated at the high-top because it seemed to have more energy than the tables in the back dining room. To start, we shared the carrots, rigatoni, and Parker house rolls. The carrots were delicious with the whipped feta. We both really enjoyed the texture and flavor. The Parker house rolls were soft on the inside and had a nice toasted texture on the top with the perfect amount of salt. We both did not like the butter it was served with, it was way too garlicky for our liking. My husband said it made him "curl his toes". The rigatoni was one of our favorites of the night, it was amazing, creamy, and flavorful. We were considering getting another order of the rigatoni to-go for a late night snack! For our main dishes, we shared the Pork chop and the Denver Steak. The pork chop was honestly one of the best pork chops I've ever had!!! 10/10 hands down! All of the flavors on the plate paired well together and we loved the rye spatzle and bourbon-apple glaze it was served with. The Denver Steak is not something we'd order again. While we liked the quality of meat, we did not like all of the intense seasonings and the hominy. My husband wasn't a fan of the cilantro and did not like this entree. To end our evening, we shared the chocolate mousse dome. It was spectacular!! Creamy, smooth, and decadent. My husband said "it was a surprise at every turn". The flavor profile was somewhere between a Drumstick icecream cone and a smore. We both loved it and it was a great way to end the night. I highly recommend eating at The Kitchen American Bistro and we are looking forward to our next visit!

    Kansas City Strip Steak (gf)
    Gene T.

    Very hard to review. Really is partly a 3 star and partly a 5 star. Some dishes were executed marvelously some were not. We sent two dishes back! The tar tar was amazing. Some of the best I have had! The chicken dish with the truffle cream was cooked perfectly and tasted amazing. Maybe the best chicken I have ever had. We sent the oysters back because one oyster shell had something in it the size of a baby fingernail. We sent the gnocchietti back because it came out ice cold. When it came back the gnocchi were mushy and hard to find in the midst of the sauce. The sauce was good. But I did not order just sauce. I could not eat them. We ordered that with the steak and it came out way before the steak. The new one also came out before the steak. Weird timing. The steak was ordered medium rare and came out rare. Which I am ok with but seemed to be another example of poor execution. Great imagination in creating beautiful dishes but this night a lot of poor execution!

    Carrots (delicious)
    Sarah W.

    I'll start with the good: the carrots! Absolutely delicious! Definitely a dish I'm looking forward to recreating at home because I enjoyed the flavor profiles of the al dente carrots, whipped feta, pistachios, and seasoning. I also ordered the black caesar, which was ok, but under-seasoned and dry. The kale was more bitter than usual, like it hadn't been well-massaged and seasoned. There were also some pieces of stem left in, so it seemed a bit sloppy. It also just needed more dressing, which wasn't apparent in the pictures or at first look, but it had dry spots. The flavor profile of this dish was interesting, but needed to be better balanced to be more enjoyable. The cucumber squeeze mocktail that I ordered was almost all ice and ginger beer, so it was disappointing. I was looking for more flavors of cucumber, lime, or mint. It kind of tasted like a canned one-note mocktail. Not a huge deal, but definitely not worth ordering. Now the biggest issue was the service. I was eating alone (traveling by myself, something I'm comfortable doing) and it was clear my waitress thought this was weird. She ignored me for stretches of time and didn't check to see how my food was, which was very different than how she was treating other tables nearby. When I got up to use the restroom (and left some of my belongings at the table to indicate I was definitely coming back), she purposely intercepted me to make sure I wasn't leaving. I think this was the only time she asked how I was the whole time. The restroom is at the back of the restaurant, so it was very clear I was going there not the front door. The whole experience was just odd and uncomfortable, and I am used to eating alone, so it was definitely her not me. While I did have one good dish here, I definitely wouldn't come back. The prices were quite high for what I got and the service was disproportionate.

    Avinaba C.

    I've gone to the kitchen a couple of times now and have always had a great experience. It's a great place if you're going to hang out with friends and family or if you're trying to go on a date. The restaurant has 2 floors and both are dimly lit. They have some nice decor and most of the waiters/waitresses are college kids that are pretty attentive and nice. The food is pretty good too for the most part. We got their Denver Steak, Oven Roasted chicken with Garlic Fries, Crispy Cod, and their Crab Fried Rice. The crab fried rice was pretty good, lots of flavor and the crab was cooked well. The steak was also great as well, full of flavor. The chicken however was over salted to the point where it overpowered the rest of the flavors. All you could taste was salt even on the fries as well. The cod was also okay. It tasted good but it was overcooked a bit and was a bit dry. Overall decent spot and the food is good for the most part.

    Way too salty chicken farro salad but great ingredients.  Maybe ask for dressing on the side?
    Tracy N.

    Solid ingredients and great menu however the food was way oversalted. Our beautiful farro chicken salad was almost inedible due to the saltiness and the kids shared the steak they said was very salty as well. Chefs- take it easy on the salt and this won't ruin the beautiful thought put into this menu and well sourced ingredients.

    View from the second floor of The Kitchen
    Amanda L.

    The Kitchen American Bistro is located at one end of Pearl Street Mall and a great dining option for when you're in the Boulder area! We had had a pretty large brunch, so when we came here for an (early) dinner, we weren't all that hungry so didn't end up ordering much. But I absolutely loved the ambiance of this restaurant, it has both a first and second floor and we were seated on the second floor by the windows overlooking the mall, so it was great for people watching! It also seems like this space used to be a bookstore of some sort, and it's been stunningly renovated into a restaurant space now, but the windows still have the signs of the old bookstore on it, which is very charming! Honestly, the service was amazing and our waiter was so friendly and patient with us as we perused the menu and everything we ended up ordering here was delicious! My two favorite showstoppers were the Denver Steak (truly did not know that such a thing existed until we saw it on the menu here and it does taste different than a normal steak and highly recommend!) and the gnocchetti - tossed by roasted mushrooms, arugula, parmesan, and watercress! A+ vibes all around, both with the food and drink (delightful mocktail options available!) and the ambiance! Can't go wrong with a meal at the Kitchen!

    Vibe of restaurant.
    Courtney W.

    First time here and excellent service. We loved the vibe of the restaurant and definitely more up-scale feel. Food was more shareable style and interesting selections. Would visit again!

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    River and Woods

    4.0(575 reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$

    Went here with a group of friends and immediately understood why people love this place. River and…read moreWoods has that very specific cozy Boulder atmosphere that somehow feels both rustic and intimate without trying too hard. The whole space feels warm and relaxed in a way that makes you want to stay longer than planned. Food was genuinely very good across the board and the service struck that perfect balance of being attentive without constantly interrupting the table or hovering over conversations. I'd especially recommend it for small groups or date nights because it manages to feel social without getting overwhelmingly loud. Parking is mostly street parking, but we didn't have too much trouble finding a spot nearby.

    A group and I visited River and Woods for dinner on a weekday. We easily found parking on the…read morestreet right in front of the restaurant where there is a sign to easily identify it. I think the best thing about River and Woods is the interior and exterior decoration. It is very clear that a lot of thought and time was put into the atmosphere here. From the cute door knocker to the bathroom wallpaper, the theme is well-executed. The food was a bit disappointing. The blue oyster mushroom appetizer was extremely salty. I thought it was just me but the rest of the table agreed as well. My trout was well-cooked and I enjoyed it quite a bit. The chicken was also salty although cooked well. I did not try the burger but I was told it was salty as well. The prices of all the items were quite high for what I thought was presented. Service was good and thankfully our waters were filled frequently for how much water we were drinking due to the high salt content.

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    Blackbelly Market

    4.2(734 reviews)
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    I'll be dreaming about Blackbelly dinner until I get to have it again…read more We didn't have a reservation and were able to sneak in as a walk-in after only a short wait. The service was amazing and the entire staff was so knowledgeable about the menu. Every time they would bring us something, they explained each ingredient and the person that made it. I've heard they have amazing breakfast burritos at the Market so I'll need to come see for myself sometime soon. Would totally recommend and will be bringing out of town visitors here to show off.

    We were actually having a really good experience here. The food was good, the service was solid,…read moreand overall we were genuinely enjoying ourselves. The drinks were definitely expensive, but we were happy to pay for a quality experience at an upscale restaurant. We ordered multiple appetizers, had several drinks, sat at the bar for quite a while, and honestly about to leave thinking this was a place we would probably come back to. That changed the second the bill arrived. Buried into the check was a 7% "kitchen surcharge." In other words, the restaurant decided to pass along kitchen payroll costs directly onto the customer without being upfront about it. If you're not paying close attention, you could easily end up tipping on top of that surcharge as well, essentially paying an extra hidden fee without realizing it. At a restaurant positioning itself as upscale and classy, this came across as incredibly tacky and cheap. Pay your staff properly and price your menu accordingly instead of sneaking surprise fees onto the bill at the very end. That's not hospitality. That's the kind of nickel and diming people expect from budget airlines, not a supposedly high end dining experience. It completely ruined what had otherwise been a nice night. We were seriously considering coming back before this happened. Now we won't return.

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    4.1(358 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    Outdoor seating
    Gluten-free friendly

    We counted on the Post for so many meals during the pandemic and I have done delivery multiple…read moretimes since when my husband was out of town and I am no longer driving, that we felt the need to go in person today. One of our favorite things during the pandemic when restaurants could reopen was picking up their in house chicken pot pie. It's my husband's absolute favorite chicken recipe which I used to make myself. Though I am unable to make it now that l have lost a lot of vision and not a single one we have bought elsewhere was sufficient until we ordered from The Post Boulder. After a short time it became too labor intensive for the Post to make in house back then with limited staff so they contracted with a pie facility in Denver. Compared to their own it was merely adequate so we moved on to there other in house specialties. As we were ordering gold specials for Sunday!s big game, I saw that the daily specials now include Chicken Pot Pies Thursday's so we went to try it. This ficus a personal size freshly made this morning it was nice to have for a meal with a side salad. But though good, it was not as hearty as the one we loved 5 years ago. Staff was friendly and attentive and my husbands favorite beer (El Korn) was on tap and my iced tea was customized perfectly . We even brought most of the salad home as it was a large serving for a lunch. We'll be back on Sunday for our wings and other treats that we need to pick up. And we can come back again for a lunch or dinner as the have more items for people like me who cannot eat fried chucked, with their grilled chicken or salmon.

    Walked into The Post in Boulder just craving some good fried chicken. Simple. Honest. Nothing deep…read more And yet... I ended up having a whole emotional experience. Started with the cauliflower bites in sweet chili sauce -- and let's be clear -- these were not polite, side-salad energy cauliflower. These were "touch one and we're no longer friends" cauliflower. Sweet, crispy, addictive. I fell in love against my will. Then the fried half chicken arrived. Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside -- like someone's Southern aunt spent years perfecting it. And yes -- there's a gluten-free fried chicken option that somehow tastes just as good. A plot twist I didn't see coming. The collard greens had that smoky-sweet-Sunday vibe, and once the house hot sauce entered the chat? Full gospel choir moment. And William at the bar? Welcoming, honest, and actually tells you what's good -- not "everything is amazing" menu-script energy. The man can be trusted.

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