The Tasting Menu

The Road Rash Rueben’s Burger Bistro, 1800 Broadway, Boulder, ruebensburgerbistro.com The best stories are like the best burgers,” said journalist A.D. Posey, “big, juicy and messy.”...

Burrata Via Perla, 901 Pearl St., Boulder, viaperla.com There’s much to like in Via Perla’s burrata. First, the burrata itself — a mound of herbaceous, fresh mozzarella...

Just try to walk into Shamane’s Bakery and Cafe, a cozy spot nestled in a plaza behind the old Boulder Beer location, and leave...

If you’re looking for a healthy lunch spot, Sweetgreen is the spot for you. Although the restaurant is a chain with stores all across...

Beet-Cured Trout Benedict Chautauqua Dining Hall, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder, chautauqua.com/dining-hall It’s a warm spring morning, and you’re lounging on the lawn at Chautauqua Park, reading a...

Carnitas Street Tacos Tacos Aya Yay, 1206 Centaur Village Drive, Lafayette The street tacos at Tacos Aya Yay are brilliant. Double corn tortillas hold together a...

Been vegan for a while? Trying it out as a New Year’s resolution? Just hungry for some good plant-based food? Fresh Thymes (its restaurant...

I settled in to wait for my Croque Madame with a huge, brightly colored mug of dark roasted coffee at a sunny window with the...

Rainbow Curry Zeal food truck, Mobile, Boulder County, zealfood.com The mobile operation of Zeal serves up a rotating menu of the same types of health-conscious, vegan-friendly and...

Red Rooster Village Coffee Shop, 1605 Folsom St., Boulder, villagecoffeeshopboulder.com Maybe the last restaurant holdout of Old Boulder, Village Coffee Shop is still worth the wait. And...

You could fuss with making crêpes at home, or wait until the next time you go up to one of the mountain towns, or...

Crispy Chicken Potstickers The Bamboo Skewer food truck, Mobile, Boulder County, thebambooskewer.com The Bamboo Skewer food truck specializes in “Japanese-inspired grilled skewers,” which sound, objectively, delicious. We,...