Foodie Friday
There's a good reason Bon Appétit called Boulder, America's Foodiest Town. This weekly blog will help you understand why! Every Friday, check out downtown's food scene and all the incredible opportunities available to tantalize your taste buds! Check out this list of restaurant specials and promotions compiled weekly - just for YOU!
Photo Courtesy of Rosetta Food Hall
Food-Related Events and Announcements: June 27, 2025
It's Friday, foodies! Let's talk and eat...
Newly opened C Bar brings the good times with strong drinks, lively energy, and a menu full of flavor-packed food. It’s a go-to for happy hour, late night, or anything in between.
Cheba Hut delivers toasted subs with a side of nostalgia and laid-back charm. With plenty of options for meat-lovers and veg-heads alike, it’s a classic Boulder favorite for a reason.
Gemini just added a new cocktail to the menu: the Pear Pressure. It’s a summary mix of CapRock Pear Brandy, falernum, rum, and pineapple syrup that walks the line between bright and boozy. It’s a perfect summer drink for warm days!
Barchetta is bringing back their shishito peppers, and they’re better than ever. Roasted in bacon fat, topped with furikake, and served with an orange aioli, this is a starter worth fighting over.
Petite at Rosetta Food Hall is leaning into summer sweetness with their new Strawberry Rhubarb Crème Brûlée. Expect silky vanilla custard, vibrant compote, and that signature sugar shell crack.
Lolita’s Market is giving Boulder a taste of the East Coast with their new Taylor Ham, Egg & Cheese breakfast sandwich. It’s classic, comforting, and available all day.
Postino’s is in full competition mode with Battle of the Bruschetta. Now through July 31, try six limited-edition flavors released in curated series. Taste, vote, and help crown the one that stays off the menu.
Savory Spice just dropped a new lineup of bold summer blends. New flavors include West Coast Burger, Guard and Grace Steak Rub, Mexican Street Corn, Four Mushroom Umami and Big Dill Pickle. Spend $75 or more and get the Dill Pickle blend for free!
C Burger is serving smash burgers, golden fries and fast-casual energy that hits the spot every time. It’s the kind of place where one bite turns into a habit.
Downtown Boulder has no shortage of delicious eats, and you don’t need to break the bank to enjoy them. Don’t forget about our Bites on a Budget roundup that highlights lunch spots where you can grab everything from tacos and grilled cheese to ramen, falafel, and fresh smoothies, all for around $10 or less. Whether you're craving comfort food or something quick and nourishing, these affordable favorites make dining downtown easy on your wallet.
Phish is taking over Folsom Field July 3-5 and downtown restaurants are ready. Organic Sandwich Company will be open 8am–6pm and 11pm–2am with a special Phish Sandwich. Velvet Elk Lounge, License No. 1, Lindsay’s Deli, Mountain Sun, Pizza Colore, and Silver Vines Winery are all staying open late. Stella’s Cucina will host a DJ and late-night menu on July 5. Avanti, Centro, T/ACO, Pasta Jay’s, and Hapa are also extending hours and rolling out late-night menus. Full details at https://boulderdowntown.com/dining/phish-late-night-eats.
Centro Mexican Kitchen and West End Tavern will keep the vibes going on Pearl Street until midnight July 3 through 5 with late-night eats and drinks – including a special keg tapping of Avery Brewing’s Pholsom Haze IPA, Y.E.M. punch, heady grilled cheese and Phish Food ice cream at the Tavern. Meanwhile, Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar will open early at 11 a.m. for lunch with lots of Phish-y specials from July 3 through 5.
Ways to Help
Emergency Family Assistance Fund (EFFA) helps those in our community whose immediate needs for food, shelter and other basic necessities cannot be adequately met by other means, and supports their efforts toward financial stability or self-sufficiency. You can help them with a financial contribution, volunteering, or donating non-perishable food and cleaning supplies.
Emergency family assistance fund
Harvest of Hope Pantry's sole mission is food assistance. They offer clients a choice shopping experience where individuals select preferred foods within their shopping allowances. You can help them with financial assistance, volunteering or by hosting food drives. Learn more here.
Boulder Food Rescue aims to create a more just and less wasteful food system by facilitating the sustainable redistribution of healthy food that would otherwise be wasted to low-income communities, by bicycle. The best way to help them currently is to donate or volunteer. You can learn more about the work they are doing here.
Meals on Wheels Boulder provides nutritious meals and a daily well-being check to Boulder residents, regardless of age or income. The number one way to support them during this time is to contribute financially. You can do that here.