A Bite of Boulder

TOP 10 Boulder Restaurants

2. The Kitchen [Next Door] - Hip, Fast, High quality food & affordable (try their infamous Kale Chips, Spiced Chickpeas & hummus, Grilled Chicken Sandwich or Roast Lamb Sliders)

http://www.thekitchennextdoor.com/

3. Riffs - Local urban food bar with a unique menu & small plates (crab and piquillo chile fritters are 2die4)

http://riffsboulder.com/

4. Cafe Aion - Best place for brunch on the hill, unique and delicious food (try their fresh fried doughnut & hole with French Pressed Coffee)

http://cafeaion.com/Cafe_Aion/WHATS_NEW/WHATS_NEW.html

5. Zolo Southwestern Grill - Soulful Mexican(ish) food with a flavorful and zesty twist (try their Blue Corn Fried Catfish; they have an amazing Tortilla Soup)

http://zologrill.com/

6. il Pastaio - Family owned Italian restaurant, homemade pasta, diamond in the rough

http://www.ilpastaioboulder.com/IL_PASTAIO/Welcome.html

7. The Med - Best happy hour by far! Love their Red Sangria and assortment of tapas! 

http://www.themedboulder.com/

8. Lark Burger - Best all-natural gourmet Burgers in Boulder, hands down! (try their Truffle & Parmesan Fries!) 

http://www.larkburger.com/

9. Agave Mexican Bistro- Best, most authentic mexican food in Boulder (try an entree with cactus!)

http://agavecolorado.com/

10. What’s your favorite restaurant in Boulder?

Honorable mentions: Tiffin’s, Brassier tenten, Frasca Food & Wine, Khow Thai, Two Spoons, The Kitchen, Elephant Hut

The Kitchen Next Door Photo cred: http://www.boulderlocavore.com/

Best Restaurant for Brunch in Boulder

Café Aion is a diamond in the rough. It is also my new obsession :)

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day (and my favorite) so I am thrilled about what Café Aion has to offer, which is quality food and a very interesting menu! 

Reasons to Love Café Aion:

1. They serve French Pressed Coffee! (comes with timer and lumps of sugar)
2. Support the “Farm to Table Movement” (menu changes based on season)
3. Sustainable & Trendy — serves water in reclaimed wine bottles, uses towels instead of paper napkins 
4. Homemade Sweets (I recommend the Doughnut and Hole) 
5. Unique dishes — Polenta with Poached Eggs and Tomato Ragu. 
6. Pangea Organics luscious foam soap in the bathroom (support local brands!)
7. It’s conveniently located on The Hill :)

Featured in 5280 magazine as “TOP 25 Best Restaurants”, Café Aion ranks #12

“What chef-owner Dakota Soifer has created in Café Aion, on Boulder’s Hill, is truly special. Here’s a successful restaurant that defies location (i.e., Collegeville), is reasonably priced, and adheres to the farm-to-table movement. Given Soifer’s credentials (years chefing at the Kitchen and San Francisco’s renowned Zuni Café, and a summer cooking for Meadow Lark Farm), it would be easy to reach overkill on greens sourced from this farmer, and beef raised by that rancher. Instead, Soifer focuses on simply turning out “la merenda”—small plates—that are jammed with seasonal flavor and interest. Pile your table with a selection of these tapas, most of which are served on earthenware dishes, and get busy sharing.”

Café Aion Website

Located on The Hill: 1235 Pennsylvania Ave, Boulder, CO 80302, (303) 993-8131