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: September 25, 2026
Can you spot Dolly on the Pasta Jay's patio?
Happy Friday, Foodies! It’s 9/25, and Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5” has been stuck in our heads all morning. That feels like reason enough to give today’s Foodie Friday a little Dolly flair. Whether you’re making plans for breakfast, looking forward to dinner or deciding where to find dessert, downtown Boulder has plenty of delicious ways to fill your day.
First, keep an eye on our socials for news from San San. The team is getting ready to share its grand opening plans, with an announcement expected during the first week of October. We’re excited to see what’s ahead and will share the details as soon as they’re ready.
Coming SOON: the launch of A Bite of Boulder: Volume 2 at Rosetta Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 14 from 6 to 9 p.m.. Guests can sample dishes from six local restaurants, enjoy drinks and raffle prizes and meet some of the chefs and community members behind the cookbook. You’ll also have a chance to pick up a copy and get it signed. Don’t miss out on this special opportunity!
Wonder has added two Farmers’ Toasts to its menu: Bacon Avocado and Golden Mushroom. Made with locally sourced ingredients through a partnership with the Boulder County Farmers Market, they bring a little of the market to the breakfast table. It’s a fresh reason to make a morning stop downtown.
OZO Coffee Roasters’ September featured drink is a Miso Caramel Banana Matcha. It’s an unexpected combination that sounds especially good for anyone who likes a little sweet and savory in their cup. With September nearly over, this is the weekend to give it a try.
T/ACO gives you a reason to look forward to Tuesday. Regular tacos are $2.95 and specialty tacos are $4.95 all day, making it easy to stop in for a favorite or try something you haven’t ordered before. Taco Tuesday plans, handled.
There are new treats in the bakery case at Boxcar Coffee Roaster's. A flaky goat cheese and roasted veggie danish comes with carrot purée and a drizzle of hot honey, while the plum pie danish has hazelnut frangipane and a buttery oat crumble. One for the savory crowd and one for anyone who came looking for something sweet.
Congratulations to Süti & Co on four years! If you need an excuse to stop by, an anniversary and a bakery case full of fall treats seem like two pretty good ones. Pick up something baked to enjoy with coffee or bring a little something home for later.
Savory Spice has a new flavor to work into your fall cooking: Maple Cowboy Butter Blend. If loaded sweet potato bites are on your menu, this sounds like a delicious place to start. Stop in for the blend and see where the recipe takes you.
Steakhouse No. 316 knows how to start dinner on a high note. Its towering stack of onion rings is made for the middle of the table, giving everyone something to reach for while they settle in. It might be worth making dinner plans for the appetizer alone.
Stella’s Cucina is serving braised lamb brasato with grilled corn, smoked eggplant purée, red wine reduction and pickled spring onion. It’s a dish with plenty to discover in every bite and a lovely reason to linger over dinner downtown.
The Post Colorado has chosen a Negroni as its drink of the week through Sept. 27. If that sounds like your kind of weekend drink, there’s still time to stop in and enjoy one. Raise a glass to Friday while you’re there.
Freddie’s Hot Dog Stand is waiting at the corner of the 1100 block of Pearl Street with a variety of dogs to choose from. It’s an easy stop when you’re out exploring downtown and want something satisfying without slowing down your plans.
Arabesque has you covered from breakfast omelettes all the way through dessert. Whether you’re starting your day downtown or sitting down for something sweet later on, there’s plenty on the menu to explore. Sometimes the best plan is simply to follow your appetite.
Rosetta Hall is making a strong case for saving room for dessert. Its lineup includes Tres Leches Cake, a Hazelnut Cannoli, Coconut Cream Pie and a Tahini Brownie. The hardest part may be deciding which one to try first.
Barchetta has a new dessert special: Horchata Tres Leches. If you’re looking for one more sweet stop this weekend, add it to your list. It sounds like a lovely way to finish a meal and another delicious week downtown.
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.