Foolish Craig's

Name: Foolish Craig's
Address: 1611 Pearl St, Boulder, CO, United States, 80302
Telephone: (303) 247-9383
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.1

4.1 (49)

$30 and under

American

1611 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302

About this restaurant

Innovative
Neighborhood gem
Vegetarian-friendly

This fun and funky owner-operated restaurant has been a Boulder staple for over 19 years. We are known for our crepes, homemade breads, house braised pork shoulder and corn beef, as well as other wonderful goodies. We feature a full bar, local Colorado beers, and serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. We even have a happy hour!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Comfort Food, Creperie
Hours of operation
Breakfast & Lunch: Monday - Sunday: 8:00am - 4:45pm; Dinner: Nightly: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm;
Phone number
(303) 247-9383
Website
http://www.foolishcraigs.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Liam Lawson
Catering
Give us a call. If we can, we will do it!
Private party facilities
Foolish Craig's Cafe offers a private mezzanine that can accommodate 18 guests or the entire restaurant can be reserved with a seating capacity of 70. Create your own menu with our Chef or choose from the many delicious items on our menu.
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
1611 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
Neighborhood
Boulder
Cross street
16th
Parking details
Located near the transportation hub of downtown Boulder at 14th and Walnut.
Entertainment
We have a big tv to catch the game, and we have been told our staff is pretty entertaining as well! We also have Trivia Night on Wednesdays.
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Millionaire Bacon*$6.25
With pure organic maple syrup
Two Crêpes with Syrup$5.95
Southwestern Crab Cakes$8.95
with chipotle aioli
Warm Brie$8.95
With house pear-apple marmalade, toasted baguette
French Fries
- Small$3.95
- Large$5.95
Beer Battered Onion Rings$5.95
Side Spring Mix Green Salad$4.50
Biscuits & Sausage Gravy$6.95
Bacon, Sausage, Chorizo, Turkey or Veggie Sausage$5.25
Small Stack of Pancakes (3)$8.95
Fresh Fruit Cup$4.50
Pasture-Raised Eggs*
- One$2.75
- Two$4.75
Fresh Baked Toast$2.95
House Potatoes or Grits$3.95
House Tortilla Chips, Guacamole, Salsa, and Hummus$7.95

Crêpes

Served with House Potatoes or Cheesy Grits. Substitute French Fries for $1.75 | Substitute Gluten-Free Crêpe for $1.50

The Foolish Craig (Yum Bacon)$14.95
Bacon, mushrooms, onions, roasted red peppers, house potatoes topped with eggs and salsa (No side)
Altitude Adjustment$13.95
Ham, green peppers, onions, scrambled eggs, cheddar
The Blintz$11.95
Two crêpes filled with strawberry compote, cream cheese, whipped cream. Topped with banana and fresh strawberries (No side)
Duxelles (We Can't Say It Either)$11.95
Portobello mushrooms, button mushrooms, onions and shallots sautéed in butter, Swiss cheese, velouté sauce
The Homer (D'Oh!)$13.95
Roasted red peppers, kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, onions, spinach, mushrooms, Swiss cheese, sour cream
Breast O' Pesto$14.95
Red Bird chicken breast, pesto, onion, sun-dried tomatoes, cheddar
Fahgeddaboutit (Think Brooklyn)$14.95
Crispy chicken, spinach, mushrooms, onions, smoked provolone, walnuts, marinara sauce. Substitute artichoke hearts for chicken to make it vegetarian
The Porktastic (It's Sacrilicious)$14.95
Pulled pork, bacon, mushrooms, onions, pear apple marmalade, sweet soy
Hot Strawberry & Nutella Crêpe$9.50
Strawberries cooked with brown sugar, butter and cinnamon. With whipped cream (No Side)
Whole Thing Crêpe$9.95
Caramelized walnuts and bananas, Nutella, brown sugar, cinnamon. With whipped cream (No side)
Butter Rum Caramel Crêpe Cake$9.95
No Side. Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives

Three-Egg Omelets

All of our omelets are made with Vital Farms Pasture-Raised Eggs. Served with House Potatoes or Cheesy Grits and Fresh Baked Toast Wheat, Rye, Baguette, Bread of the Day or Sub Gluten-Free for $1.50

Foolish Heart*$13.95
Artichoke hearts, tomatoes, Swiss cheese
The Boulder*$13.95
Broccoli, green peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, cheddar with pesto or salsa
Brie Foolish*$13.95
Brie, bacon, fresh pears
Mexicali Blues*$12.95
Spiced black beans, cheddar, house guacamole, salsa, sour cream
Fool's Paradise (Denver - Get It?)*$13.95
Onions, ham, mushrooms, green peppers, cheddar

Eggs Benedict

Velvety Hollandaise, Poached Vital Farms Pasture-Raised Eggs, English Muffin, House Potatoes or Cheesy Grits. Substitute Gluten-Free Bread for $1.50

Chorizo Benedict$14.95
With house pork green chili. Featured on Triple D Nation
Bacon or Ham$13.95
Crab Cake Benedict$15.50
Smoked Salmon Benedict$15.50
Tomatoes, onions, capers
Guacamole, Spinach, and Roma Tomatoes$13.95
Fried Chicken Benedict$14.95
Sausage gravy or hollandaise

More Breakfast

It's Not Just for Breakfast Anymore

Corned Beef Hash$14.95
"Best hash I've ever had!" - Corned Beef Illustrated. In-house slow-braised Certified Angus Corned Beef, house potatoes, onions, green peppers, two eggs and toast. Featured on Triple D Nation
A Bunch of Hooey*$12.95
House potatoes with mushrooms, onions, roasted red peppers, broccoli, two eggs and toast
Foolish Huevos*$12.95
On a crêpe or tortilla, spiced black beans, house potatoes, broccoli, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, green peppers, cheddar, salsa and two eggs
Avocado Toast and Egg*
Smashed avocado, spinach, roma tomatoes, cucumbers, balsamic vinaigrette on fresh baked wheat toast with a Vital Farms pasture-raised egg
- 1 for$8.00
- 2 for$13.95
Bagel with Lox (Smoked Salmon) and Cream Cheese$9.95
Everything bagel, capers, tomatoes, onions
Two Pastured Eggs (any Style) and Toast$10.50
Choice of house potatoes or cheesy grits
- With Bacon, Sausage, Turkey Sausage, Veggie Sausage or Chorizo$12.95
Blackened Salmon, Two Eggs, and Toast$14.95
Topped with cilantro lime butter. Choice of house potatoes or cheesy grits
Chicken Fried Steak and Two Eggs$14.95
House sausage gravy and toast. Choice of house potatoes or cheesy grits
Breakfast Burrito$11.95
Scrambled eggs, spiced black beans in a flour tortilla, topped with cheddar, smothered in our amazing pork green chili. Choice of house potatoes or cheesy grits
Sam's Breakfast Tacos*$12.95
Three soft corn tortillas, scrambled eggs, onion, chorizo, bacon, cheddar, Raf's tomatillo red sauce, sour cream drizzle, pico de gallo, black beans on the side
Tofu Scramble$12.95
Tofu, spinach, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, sautéed in peanut sauce with or without eggs
Breakfast Bagel Sandwich*$12.95
Scrambled eggs, cheddar or cream cheese, tomato and red onion on an everything bagel. Choice of bacon, sausage, veggie sausage or chorizo
Southern Breakfast Combo$14.95
Biscuits & house sausage gravy, two eggs, choice of bacon or sausage

Sweet Sweet Breakfast

sub Pure Organic Maple Syrup for $1.50; sub Gluten Free Pancakes for $1.50

Challah Frenchie Toast (All the Taste, None of the Attitude)$11.95
With choice of hot strawberries, Nutella, hot pear-apple marmalade or fresh fruit
Challah Frenchie Toast, Two Eggs and Potatoes or Cheesy Grits$14.95
Choice of bacon, sausage, turkey sausage, veggie sausage or chorizo
Belgian Waffles$10.95
Choice of hot strawberries, hot pear-apple marmalade, Nutella or fresh fruit
Belgian Waffle, Two Eggs and Potatoes or Cheesy Grits$14.95
Choice of bacon, sausage, turkey sausage, veggie sausage or chorizo
Chicken and Waffle$14.95
Belgian waffle, fried chicken tenders, sausage gravy, two Vital Farms pastureraised eggs, potatoes or cheesy grits
Buttermilk Pancakes, Two Eggs & Potatoes or Cheesy Grits$14.95
Choice of bacon, sausage, turkey sausage, veggie sausage or chorizo
Chocolate Chip Pancakes$10.25
Buttermilk Blueberry Pancakes$10.25

Huge Salads & House-Made Soups

Served with Freshly Baked Bread. House-Made Dressings - Shallot Vinaigrette, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Blue Cheese, Ranch, Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette, 1,000 Island. Sub Seared Salmon for Chicken for $3. Sub Tofu or Crispy Chicken for Grilled Chicken

Cobb Salad*$13.95
Grilled Red Bird chicken, spring mix greens, bacon, blue cheese crumbles, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, sprouts, hard-boiled egg, croutons, ranch
Seared Salmon Salad*$14.95
Spring mix greens, grilled broccoli, blue cheese crumbles, red onions, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, croutons, shallot vinaigrette
Asian Pear Salad$13.95
Grilled Red Bird chicken, spring mix greens, fresh pears, green onions, cucumbers, toasted walnuts, crispy wontons, sesame ginger vinaigrette
Spinach Walnut Salad$12.00
Baby spinach, spring mix greens, bacon, toasted walnuts, sun-dried cranberries, blue cheese, cucumbers, red onions, tomatoes, shallot vinaigrette
House-Made Soups
Please ask your server for our soups of the day
- Cup$4.00
- Bowl$5.00

Burgers and Hot Sandwiches

Served with French Fries. All Our Burgers are Certified Angus Beef & Come with Lettuce, Tomato & Onion. Substitute Sweet Potato Fries or Onion Rings for $2 | Udi's Gluten-Free Bun for $1.25

The Burger$12.95
Best burger in town
Foolish Burger$14.95
Onion ring, bacon, smoked provolone, bbq sauce
Hippie Brunch Burger$14.95
Jalapeños, fried egg, bacon, 1,000 island
Mitch's Burger$14.95
Sauteed onions, mushrooms, and green chiles, white cheddar, garlic aioli
Beyond Burger$13.95
"Beyond Meat" plant-based burger, sauteed mushrooms and onions, baby spinach, smashed avocado, balsamic drizzle
Philly Steak Sandwich$13.95
Thinly-sliced sirloin, grilled onions, mushrooms, green peppers, provolone, house baguette
Reuben$14.95
"Outta this world!" - Corned Beef Illustrated. In-house slow-braised Certified Angus Corned Beef or turkey, sauerkraut, 1,000 island, Swiss cheese, grilled house rye
Cuban Sandwich$13.95
Slow-braised pulled pork shoulder, ham, Swiss cheese, pepperoncini, green olives, pickles, mayo, mustard, house baguette
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich$13.95
Fried breaded chicken breast, buffalo sauce, spring mixed greens, roma tomatoes, blue cheese crumbles, house blue cheese dressing, toasted bun
Grilled Chicken Club$13.95
Red Bird chicken, guacamole, bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo, honey dijon, house wheat
Blackened Salmon BLT$14.95
Blackened salmon, bacon, lettuce, roma tomato, lemon-garlic aioli, toasted bun

Sandwiches

Served on Your Choice of Fresh House-Made Bread. Wheat, Rye, Baguette, Bread of the Day or Sub Gluten-Free Bread for $1.50. Comes with Fresh Tortilla Chips or House Potato Chips. Sub French Fries for $1.75, Sweet Potato Fries or Onion Rings for $2.25. Add White Cheddar, Smoked Provolone, or Swiss Cheese for $1

BLT Guacamole*$12.95
On toasted bread with mayo. Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad*$12.50
Roasted Red Bird chicken breast with sun-dried cranberries and walnuts, lettuce, tomato, red onion, sprouts, mayo
Caprese*$12.50
Fresh mozzarella, roma tomatoes, fresh basil, spinach, pesto, balsamic vinaigrette
Roasted Turkey, Pesto, and Swiss*$12.95
Swiss cheese, pesto, lettuce, tomato, red onion, sprouts, mayo
Mediterranean Hummus Sandwich*$11.95
House-made hummus, cucumber, roasted red peppers, kalamata olives, pepperoncini, lettuce, tomato, red onion, sprouts, garlic aioli
Spicy Veggie Sandwich*$11.95
Avocado, pepperoncini, fresh mozzarella, lettuce, roma tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, sprouts, chipotle aioli

Colossal Combinations

Choose from the "Sandwiches" section directly above

Half Sandwich & Spring Mix Green Salad$11.95
Half Sandwich & Soup$11.95
Spring Mix Green Salad & Soup$9.95

What 49 people are saying

Foolish Craig's reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
4.0Service
3.7Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

49 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Alabama10 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 19, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Foolish Craig's knows how to rock a crepe.
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KarenO
Philadelphia County2 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 10, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Saw this on DDD, hubby wanted to try. Parking was easy. Very friendly staff. Monday night, very empty. Food delivered efficiently. Chicken Douexlle (not sure if I spelled that right) was excellent. Green beans were so delicious. Not institutional food!! Great food. Hubby had the Rum crepe cake and he was in heaven. Definitely recommend.
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MaryS11
Atlanta16 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 1, 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
This is a tough review to write because it’s half good and half really bad. We made an Easter Sunday reservation online with Open Table and it was confirmed with text and email. When we arrived they had s sign on the door saying they were closing early - at the time of our reservation . We entered and we’re told we couldn’t eat and also told it want Foolish Craig’s apparently an April’s fools joke however it was freezing out and we had a baby with us. We left and realized we were st Fookish Craig’s and went back showing them our reservation and they agreed to sit us. Now the staff was friendly and service was good however we watched as people with reservations got turned away and we also felt pressured to rush our meal and thank God the baby didn’t need to eat! Food was ok - nothing special but again the whole experience kind of ruined our holiday meal.
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Aruba99 VIP
Minneapolis - St. Paul146 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 9, 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We chose this place because of its “triple D” status and its rep for crepes. My wife had the rum Carmel breakfast crepe and it met our expectations. However, I ordered the fried chicken Benedict with sausage gravy and breakfast potatoes. The potatoes were cold which we pointed to our server only to get more luck warm potatoes. The sausage gravy was so thin and liquid that you it had no flavor. Perhaps an off day for Foolish Craig’s.
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MiriamT
Denver / Colorado2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 24, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
food was good, close to Boulder Theater where we had a 5 pm movie. all in all enjoyed it and would definitely go again.
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BobF
Denver / Colorado3 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 13, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We've lived in Boulder many years and just discovered this gem. Came for dinner--burgers were delicious. Having seen the breakfast menu, we want to come back some morning!
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Stella
Denver / Colorado14 reviews
3.0
Dined on December 26, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We made a reservation using OpenTAble but the reservation did not show up in their system, so we were asked to wait. I had to reason with the manager to get us a table - given that there was a long line of people waiting. Thankfully, the server was cheerful and put us in a better mood. Food was ok - decent servings.
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OpenTable Diner
Denver / Colorado1 review
5.0
Dined on December 10, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our previous reservation was cancelled a couple of hours before we were to head out, so I frantically hopped on Open Table and just searched places that had open reservations on such a short notice. Foolish Craigs came up so I jumped on it and I am SO GLAD I did. They were ready and greeted us when we walked in. The wait staff was incredibly helpful and the food was SO yummy! We had a great time and all seven of us are sure to go back!
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MichaelS
Los Angeles9 reviews
3.0
Dined on November 12, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Third time at Foolish Craig's. Food is always great, service is good. They always seem a bit understaffed however on this occasion they were super busy and way understaffed (USC in town for game). Reservations for dinner but only serving lunch menu due to only one person cooking. That was disappointing. Will still plan on eating here every time we visit Boulder
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MidnightGardener
Denver / Colorado12 reviews
2.0
Dined on November 12, 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
They way over committed to reservations and we waited close to an hour after our Open Table reservation before being seated. Restaurant was under staffed and the hostess was overwhelmed. There was a table sitting empty the whole time we waited that is eventually ehete we were seated! Would have been nice to have been seated there at our scheduled time and at least enjoyed a drink.
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Foolish Craig's is rated 4.1 stars by 49 OpenTable diners.

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1611 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302

Additional information

Cross street
16th
Neighborhood
Boulder
Hours of operation
Breakfast & Lunch: Monday - Sunday: 8:00am - 4:45pm; Dinner: Nightly: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm;
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Comfort Food, Creperie
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Located near the transportation hub of downtown Boulder at 14th and Walnut.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Liam Lawson
Entertainment
We have a big tv to catch the game, and we have been told our staff is pretty entertaining as well! We also have Trivia Night on Wednesdays.
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://www.foolishcraigs.com/
Phone number
(303) 247-9383
Catering
Give us a call. If we can, we will do it!
Private party facilities
Foolish Craig's Cafe offers a private mezzanine that can accommodate 18 guests or the entire restaurant can be reserved with a seating capacity of 70. Create your own menu with our Chef or choose from the many delicious items on our menu.

Foolish Craig's

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Starters & Sides

Millionaire Bacon*$6.25

Two Crêpes with Syrup$5.95

Southwestern Crab Cakes$8.95

Warm Brie$8.95

French Fries

Beer Battered Onion Rings$5.95

Side Spring Mix Green Salad$4.50

Biscuits & Sausage Gravy$6.95

Bacon, Sausage, Chorizo, Turkey or Veggie Sausage$5.25

Small Stack of Pancakes (3)$8.95

Fresh Fruit Cup$4.50

Pasture-Raised Eggs*

Fresh Baked Toast$2.95

House Potatoes or Grits$3.95

House Tortilla Chips, Guacamole, Salsa, and Hummus$7.95

Crêpes

The Foolish Craig (Yum Bacon)$14.95

Altitude Adjustment$13.95

The Blintz$11.95

Duxelles (We Can't Say It Either)$11.95

The Homer (D'Oh!)$13.95

Breast O' Pesto$14.95

Fahgeddaboutit (Think Brooklyn)$14.95

The Porktastic (It's Sacrilicious)$14.95

Hot Strawberry & Nutella Crêpe$9.50

Whole Thing Crêpe$9.95

Butter Rum Caramel Crêpe Cake$9.95

Three-Egg Omelets

Foolish Heart*$13.95

The Boulder*$13.95

Brie Foolish*$13.95

Mexicali Blues*$12.95

Fool's Paradise (Denver - Get It?)*$13.95

Eggs Benedict

Chorizo Benedict$14.95

Bacon or Ham$13.95

Crab Cake Benedict$15.50

Smoked Salmon Benedict$15.50

Guacamole, Spinach, and Roma Tomatoes$13.95

Fried Chicken Benedict$14.95

More Breakfast

Corned Beef Hash$14.95

A Bunch of Hooey*$12.95

Foolish Huevos*$12.95

Avocado Toast and Egg*

Bagel with Lox (Smoked Salmon) and Cream Cheese$9.95

Two Pastured Eggs (any Style) and Toast$10.50

Blackened Salmon, Two Eggs, and Toast$14.95

Chicken Fried Steak and Two Eggs$14.95

Breakfast Burrito$11.95

Sam's Breakfast Tacos*$12.95

Tofu Scramble$12.95

Breakfast Bagel Sandwich*$12.95

Southern Breakfast Combo$14.95

Sweet Sweet Breakfast

Challah Frenchie Toast (All the Taste, None of the Attitude)$11.95

Challah Frenchie Toast, Two Eggs and Potatoes or Cheesy Grits$14.95

Belgian Waffles$10.95

Belgian Waffle, Two Eggs and Potatoes or Cheesy Grits$14.95

Chicken and Waffle$14.95

Buttermilk Pancakes, Two Eggs & Potatoes or Cheesy Grits$14.95

Chocolate Chip Pancakes$10.25

Buttermilk Blueberry Pancakes$10.25

Huge Salads & House-Made Soups

Cobb Salad*$13.95

Seared Salmon Salad*$14.95

Asian Pear Salad$13.95

Spinach Walnut Salad$12.00

House-Made Soups

Burgers and Hot Sandwiches

The Burger$12.95

Foolish Burger$14.95

Hippie Brunch Burger$14.95

Mitch's Burger$14.95