Best Lunch Restaurants in Niwot

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Cuisine

AmericanItalianSteakhouseSeafoodMexicanJapanese

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Boulder Area

Neighbourhoods

BoulderGunbarrelLafayetteLouisville

Top Rated

CharmingFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasionsGreat for brunch

Dining Options

All dining options

Delivery only

Takeout only

Seating Options

BarCounterStandardHigh TopOutdoor

Accessibility

Gender-neutral washroomWheelchair access

24 restaurants available nearby

1. Gemini

4.7

Exceptional(169)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Boulder

Booked 19 times today

Located on the historic Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, CO, Gemini is a full service restaurant focused on contemporary Spanish food and wine and its international influences. The menu is guided by the seasons and highlights sustainably farmed meats and produce from Colorado purveyors. Taking cues from the cuisines of Barcelona and San Sebastian, we offer traditional tapas items, including Patatas Bravas, Pan con Tomate, meatballs, and Boquerones. Larger dishes from land and sea include Octopus, Cauliflower a la Plancha, and Basque Braised Lamb.Our beverage program features organic, low-intervention wines from Spain and the West Coast, classic cocktails, and selections from Colorado’s craft brewing community.

2. Aperitivo

4.4

Awesome(96)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Global, International • Gunbarrel

Booked 3 times today

Gunbarrel's finest bistro, begins with Italy's Lavazza Coffee, handmade Lunch, Tapas, a wide variety of Main Entrees and weekend brunch, with an eclectic wine and craft cocktail list.... Aperitivo translates to a beginning.... lets begin our culinary relationship.... see you soon!

3. Caprese Trattoria

4.4

Awesome(1264)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Boulder

Booked 11 times today

Welcome to Caprese Trattoria. We are an authentic Italian restaurant with home made mozzarellas, pastas, desserts, and more. Come to join us in a rustic, casual, but modern ambiance. We also have a beautiful large bar and two large patios that will make your experience very pleasant. Looking forward to cooking you an incredible authentic Italian meal. Buon Appetito!-Chef Marco Monanni & Staff

4. Japango Boulder

4.8

Exceptional(1520)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Sushi • Boulder

Booked 45 times today

Japango, set in a historic building just west of Broadway on the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, CO, offers a dynamic combination of traditional and contemporary Japanese cuisine. Guests will enjoy a relaxed experience in an award winning space designed by nationally acclaimed architect, Scott Rodwin. In many ways this wildly popular restaurant feels like a direct extension of Boulder itself—sophisticated, casual and healthy. // It’s is the perfect place for a first date, a family gathering, or a night out with friends. In addition to an elegant—yet intimate and unpretentious—dining room, Japango features a large sushi bar, a Pearl Street patio, a back patio with fireplace, an enclosed patio that seats up to 10, and a lively bar and lounge area. // The full bar offers unique house cocktails, an extensive sake menu and the largest Japanese whisky selection in Colorado.

5. Corner Bar

4.6

Exceptional(570)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Boulder

Booked 8 times today

Located inside Hotel Boulderado on the corner of Spruce and 13th streets, The Corner Bar is the ideal location for a quick lunch, a lively Happy Hour, a great late-night meal, or the perfectly poured Martini. This spacious restaurant offers indoor and outdoor seating with a large wrap-around patio featuring plenty of room for social distancing and fun.

6. High Country

4.7

Exceptional(86)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Boulder

Booked 7 times today

Taste the latest and greatest food in Boulder at High Country! From the Vaquero Flank Steak to our best selling Summit Bowl, everything is sourced right here in Colorado. A Phenomenal Beer selection, Craft Cocktails, and Organic Wines seal the deal. Come be a part of the New Western cuisine!

A photo of Jill's Restaurant & Bistro restaurant

7. Jill's Restaurant & Bistro

4.6

Exceptional(1511)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Fusion / Eclectic • Boulder

Booked 16 times today

Located in the St Julien Hotel, Jill’s Restaurant & Bistro offers a thoughtful menu featuring fresh, local and dynamic ingredients. The kitchen, helmed by Executive Chef Rich Byers, sources its ingredients through partnerships with local farms, creameries and ranches, its own on-site garden and Boulder’s seasonal Farmer’s Market – conveniently located across the street – where the chefs procure the freshest herbs, vegetables and fruits. These ingredients are used to create scratch-made food, including pasta, bread, pastries, sauces, jus and more.

A photo of The Kitchen American Bistro - Boulder restaurant

8. The Kitchen American Bistro - Boulder

4.6

Exceptional(922)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Boulder

Booked 70 times today

The Kitchen American Bistro on Pearl Street offers an imaginative array of globally-inspired shared plates & killer drinks crafted in a stylish, casual space.

A photo of River and Woods Restaurant restaurant

9. River and Woods Restaurant

4.5

Awesome(908)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Comfort Food • Boulder

Booked 30 times today

Located in an historic miner's cabin on Pearl Street, River and Woods serves Colorado Comfort Cuisine. The culinary team prepares whimsical interpretations of traditional comfort food and a carefully curated boutique bar program rounds out the River and Woods experience. With incredible weekend brunches, fun daily happy hour specials, live music, outdoor dining and an emphasis in local farm partners, and sustainable sourcing, River and Woods has been elevating comfort food since 2016! River and Woods also hosts private parties and special events.

A photo of Hapa Sushi Grill & Sake Bar - Pearl St. Boulder restaurant

10. Hapa Sushi Grill & Sake Bar - Pearl St. Boulder

4.7

Exceptional(1274)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Sushi • Boulder

Booked 46 times today

The name Hapa is derived from the Hawaiian term that describes a harmonious blend of Asian and American cultures. Like our name, our food reflects this dynamic combination. The menu is based on traditional Japanese cooking fundamentals which are then amplified, muted, or mixed with influences from many different styles of cooking until they are something completely new: they're Hapa. We have stretched the boundaries of creativity to develop dishes that defy all the rules while holding true to our roots. We hope that you will find our menu innovative, uninhibited, and distinctly fun! Incomplete parties will not be sat until complete.

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From verified diners like you

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Eddy
Denver / Colorado •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Everything was excellent. Our server Valeria was outstanding and very attentive. Had a great time
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Caprese TrattoriaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Boulder
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4.4
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Ron
Denver / Colorado •4 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
Green beans with the meatloaf were very under cooked. Chef needs to go to green bean cooking school.
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Corner BarPrice: Moderate• American• Boulder
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4.6
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Monique
San Francisco Bay Area •17 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Food was outstanding! Selection of starters, entrees, and sushi was excellent. Wait staff was helpful and attentive, and ambiance was modern and fun. Lovely classy touches like 4 different sake glasses in our sake flight. Highly recommend if you want high end sushi experience!
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Japango BoulderPrice: Moderate• Sushi• Boulder
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4.8
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MollyVIP
Denver / Colorado •32 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
We enjoyed our meal at Gemini. We liked the tapas better than the entrees and recommend the patatas bravas, bacon wrapped dates, baked goat cheese, and croquettes de chorizo. Drinks were good, too, and our serves was lovely. We would come here again.
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GeminiPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Boulder
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4.7
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ScottVIP
Denver / Colorado •25 reviews
5.0
Dined on Feb 14, 2025
This is a true neighborhood gem. Try the salmon pasta!
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AperitivoPrice: Moderate• Global, International• Gunbarrel
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4.4

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