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The Kitchen American BistrovsSALT
SALT - The Bistro and The Kitchen are both highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, The Kitchen is the choice of most reviewers compared to SALT - The Bistro. The Kitchen ranks #3 in Boulder with approval from 7 publications including Travel + Leisure, Zagat and Lonely Planet.
The Kitchen American Bistro
Fodor's
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
BlackBook
Zagat
Where
Independent
1039 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
From $31/night
Fodor's "This unique bistro offers an elegant yet relaxed dinner with great service, and includes a casual wine and beer lounge on its second floor." Full review
Frommer's "Kimbal Musk started PayPal with his brother Elon, then decided to go to culinary school and open a restaurant in Boulder." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This comfortable lounge above The Kitchen has a terrific selection of spirits and hosts a daily “tasting hour” of affordable small plates and seasonal drinks." Full review
BlackBook "The food is local, organic when possible, and cooked to cater to Boulder's fresh obsession."
Zagat4.5
""Imaginatively rendered" American farm-to-table cuisine is the calling card of these midpriced "locavore's delights" in Boulder and LoDo." Full review
i
Don't miss the "fabulous" bar upstairs at the Boulder location.
Where "The Kitchen Next Door offers a longer menu of simpler meals like cheeseburgers, meatballs or kale-and-apple salads." Full review
Independent "For ethically and locally sourced food, go to The Kitchen...the food is daring and delicious. Suppliers, many of whom are local, are named on the menu."
i
Make sure you try one of their cocktails, too.
SALT Fodor's Zagat Where Frommer's
1047 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302
From $30/night
Fodor's "Boulder's sophisticated sustainability-minded sect gather to indulge in some of the city's finest locavore gourmet cuisine."
i
Start with a handcrafted seasonal cocktail and be sure to end with the Salt Tart, a sinful blend of dark chocolate and caramel.
Zagat4.3
"Chef-owner Bradford Heap uses “locally sourced” ingredients to “transform your normal meat, fish and veggies” into “seasonally changing”, “consistently fabulous” New American dishes." Full review
Where "Seasonal, farm-sourced selections grace the menu." Full review
Frommer's "The emphasis is on fresh, local ingredients, with the kitchen plating up roasted beet salads, sweet pea ravioli, and saffron risotto with calamari and mussels." Full review
