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!
Food-Related Events and Announcements: February 27, 2026
Happy Friday, Foodies! At Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse, flavor tells a story from the new Persian Dolma Bademjan (featuring ultra-thin slices of eggplant stuffed with rice, split peas, onion, dried fruit, and herbs, finished with a rich Persian tomato sauce and bright coriander chutney), to Celtic Cream tea (a festive blend of robust black tea layered with creamy vanilla, subtle cocoa nibs, a whisper of whiskey flavor, and a touch of caramel sweetness). This iconic location is the perfect place to savor something special and celebrate the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day.
Jax Fish House is giving the weekend a serious seafood glow-up. Saturday nights call for a classic seafood boil, while Sundays’ special dives deep into comfort with a rich Cioppino. This hearty seafood stew is loaded with Dungeness crab, fresh fish, mussels, clam meat, squid, and shrimp, all simmered in a savory saffron tomato-garlic broth. It’s served with grilled sourdough for soaking up every last bite, and you’ll definitely want to.
At C Burger, fries just got an upgrade. The Loaded Cheese Tallow Fries come stacked with melty cheese sauce, green chile, and sour cream — the kind of indulgent side that might accidentally steal the spotlight.
The Rio Grande is making decisions easier (or harder) with new Margarita Flights. Choose from Strawberry Frozen, Blood Orange, and Skinny — perfect for sharing, sampling, or confidently declaring your favorite.
Over at Bar Taco, the new limited time Yucatán Mango Margarita is bringing bold tropical energy. Blended mango, orange, pineapple, carrot, aloe, and libélula tequila come together with a chamoy and tajín rim for a fruity, vibrant sip. It’s only around through Tuesday, March 3, so don’t sleep on this one.
Lastly, Boxcar Coffee Roasters is dropping a midweek treat worth planning around. The Pepita Pesto Monkey Bread layers croissant dough with a creamy pepita-based pesto, finished with house-made basil oil and fresh-grated parmesan. It’s nut-free, wildly craveable, and available at both café locations until sold out.
Whether you’re craving seafood comfort, a globally inspired plate, loaded fries, or something sweet and savory to go with your coffee, this week’s lineup has something calling your name.
Ways to Help
Emergency Family Assistance Fund (EFAA) 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.
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.
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.