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Favorite Places in Boulder
World Famous Dark Horse Bar & Grill is one of Favorite Places in Boulder.

1. World Famous Dark Horse Bar & Grill

8.6
2922 Baseline Rd (at 30th St.), Boulder, CO
Bar · 58 tips and reviews

2. Efrains II Mexican Food Restaurant

8.0
1630 63rd St (at Arapahoe Ave.), Boulder, CO
Mexican Restaurant · 63 tips and reviews

Dave A.Dave Amirault: get "the Efrain" burrito. it's amazing.

Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant is one of Favorite Places in Boulder.

3. Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant

7.3
1101 Walnut St (at 11th St.), Boulder, CO
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Boulder · 92 tips and reviews

Carllee C.Carllee C: Best margaritas and queso in town. And the steak is marinated in magic.

The Mediterranean is one of Favorite Places in Boulder.

4. The Mediterranean

1002 Walnut St (btwn 9th & 11th), Boulder, CO
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown Boulder · 111 tips and reviews

Carllee C.Carllee C: Some of the best Tapas in Boulder. The white sangria is heavenly on a hot summer afternoon.

West End Tavern is one of Favorite Places in Boulder.

5. West End Tavern

8.0
926 Pearl St (btwn 9th & 10th St.), Boulder, CO
Bar · Downtown Boulder · 119 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: The roof top deck cannot be beat for its view in the summer! Happy hour is popular, go early for a table. -Kelly Liken, Top Chef

Logan's Espresso Cafe is one of Favorite Places in Boulder.

6. Logan's Espresso Cafe

8.4
3980 Broadway St Unit 101 (at Quince Ave.), Boulder, CO
Café · North Boulder · 13 tips and reviews

Carllee C.Carllee C: This is easily the best (and most consistent) cafe in Boulder. Cash or check only.

7. Liquor Mart

1750 15th Street (at Canyon Blvd.), Boulder, CO
Liquor Store · Goss - Grove · 22 tips and reviews

Taylor M.Taylor Marsh: Best liquor store in Boulder.

8. Boulder Bookstore

9.3
1115 Pearl St (at 11th St.), Boulder, CO
Bookstore · Downtown Boulder · 29 tips and reviews

Carllee C.Carllee C: Amazing YA and middle-reader sections. Check out the recommendation shelf from the Teen Advisory Board at the top of the stairs.

9. The Bookworm

7.6
3175 28th St, Boulder, CO
Bookstore · Glenwood Grove - North Iris · 6 tips and reviews

Hugo N.Hugo Neuproler: It's easy to get lost here. Stay focused and have a list of what you need or else you'll leave sad.

10. Time Warp Comics

8.6
3108 28th St, Boulder, CO
Comic Book Store · Glenwood Grove - North Iris · 13 tips and reviews

Carllee C.Carllee C: Everyone here is extremely helpful and knowledgable. One of the best comic shops I've had the pleasure of visiting. Ask them for a recommendation!

Hapa Sushi Grill and Sake Bar is one of Favorite Places in Boulder.

11. Hapa Sushi Grill and Sake Bar

7.9
1117 Pearl St (btwn 11th & Broadway), Boulder, CO
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown Boulder · 58 tips and reviews

Carllee C.Carllee C: Sharing is the only way to go - then you get to taste more! Always finish with the Orgasm roll.

Pizzeria Alberico is one of Favorite Places in Boulder.

12. Pizzeria Alberico

9.3
1730 Pearl St, Boulder, CO
Pizzeria · Downtown Boulder · 106 tips and reviews

Hugo N.Hugo Neuproler: Eat here. Now. It will be one of the best decisions you have ever made.

13. Southern Sun Pub & Brewery

8.8
627 S Broadway St (at Table Mesa Dr.), Boulder, CO
Pub · Table Mesa · 74 tips and reviews

Carllee C.Carllee C: Blackberry Wheat and a Junk Burger and your life will be complete

14. Shuttles Spindles and Skeins

7.6
635 S Broadway St #E, Boulder, CO
Arts and Crafts Store · Table Mesa · 2 tips and reviews

Hugo N.Hugo Neuproler: Everybody here is incredibly helpful. The selection of yarn, books, and patterns is vast. The classes are affordable and thorough. This is a fiber shop not to be missed by any lover of the fiber arts.

15. Walnut Cafe

8.8
3073 Walnut St (30th and Walnut), Boulder, CO
Café · Central Boulder · 55 tips and reviews

Carllee C.Carllee C: The coffee is blah but the food is AMAZING. Best breakfast in Boulder.

Caffè Sole is one of Favorite Places in Boulder.

16. Caffè Sole

8.1
637 S Broadway St (at Table Mesa Ave), Boulder, CO
Café · Table Mesa · 21 tips and reviews

17. Larkburger

2525 Arapahoe Ave (at 28th Street), Boulder, CO
Burger Joint · Goss - Grove · 59 tips and reviews

Dave T.Dave Taylor: Go to Larkburger and order their truffle and parm fries

18. Cosmo's Pizza

7.1
659 30th St (Baseline & 30th), Boulder, CO
Pizzeria · 13 tips and reviews

Kelsey W.Kelsey Wittenberg: ALWAYS. spicy ranch and pepperoni