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   groundzerogourmet

   Denver

   94 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   94 reviews

   Dined on March 9, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   The event I attended at the Boulderado included a four-course tasting menu with paired wines. The wine was good to very good, and the food was extraordinary: delicious and creative, with great attention to detail.

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   AlejandraL

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 26, 2022

   overall1food1service1ambience2

   I was very disappointed, the food quality was terrible, it was cold and it didn’t have any flavor. The service was very bad as well.

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   Donnie

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 25, 2022

   overall1food3service3ambience3

   Very disappointing. The whole family was disappointed. Paying $100+/plate in total, we expected more. Our reservation was for 4:15 pm and, it was advertised, the last reservations of the dinner were taken for 5:00 pm. The expectation is that the items described on the menu will be available to the last seated customers. It seems quite a number of items were 'run out of', so to speak. There appeared to be no crab claws to be found, the fruit and cheese platters were quite limited in variety, and the dessert selection was deplorable with many items not available. Very disappointing, not sure we'll ever be back even though this Christmas dinner at the Boulderado mezzanine had become almost a family tradition. Please forward this review to the Hotel Boulderado management. Thank you.

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   Mish

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 25, 2022

   overall2food1service5ambience5

   The hotel is fantastic, with a gorgeous Christmas tree and beautiful woodwork and stained glass. I cannot fault the physical accommodations or the service; the person assigned to keep our drinks topped up was friendly and cheerful. Since it was Christmas, that really was appreciated as it can't be great to work on a major family holiday. However, the food was *shockingly* bad and unappetizing. Potatoes were about 80% cooked. And room temperature. The Brussels sprouts were tough and room temperature. They ran out of pecan pie. The Christmas cookies were bland. The parsnips were earthy, but unherbed. The quinoa stuffed bell peppers were seasoned with only (cayenne? black pepper?) and bland except for minor heat. They were also room temperature. My dinner guests were served carving station prime rib that bled on the plate. The fruit on the trays was tired looking. Highlights were the delicious salad and a smoky cheese on the fruit tray. I would have been happier with a mediocre pre-cooked dinner from a grocery store. I would have expected its low quality and it would have cost less than $400 for 3 people.

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   KathiH

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 25, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We always have a good time at the Boulderado - my wife Kathi designed part of the north addition - so it's always fun to revisit her good works.

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   GingerS

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 25, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Thank you ALL Boulderado Staff for making our holiday memorable and delightful!! We feel so lucky to have found a beautiful and delicious place to spend the holiday!!

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   STACYT

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 25, 2022

   overall2food2service3ambience4

   I have been attending holiday buffet events for (decades) with my family. More than one selection at the buffet was not cooked appropriately, borderline raw. Some of the dessert selections were cold and the Christmas cookies had very little taste and thick/heavy dough. Others, such as, the creme brulee had raspberries in the tiny ramekin. Why? No omelette station this year. I could go on. The BEAUTIFUL historic location and attentive service were amazing, as usual! I am sure people will continue to come to "special events" for the atmosphere alone. However, it would be nice to indulge in food was prepared better.

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   LuNell

   Los Angeles

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on December 25, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Food was prepared perfectly - especially for a buffet. Options were great, especially for a vegetarian. Decorations were so festive. Great value for the money.

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   GMBinBoulder

   Denver

   10 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on December 17, 2022

   overall4food2service5ambience5

   The food at the holiday Tea this year was disappointing. We’ve been coming for years, so can compare. The scones were tiny and overcooked. We had to request more sandwiches, they were so small. We’ll be back because it’s a family tradition, but I won’t recommend to others as I have before. Bummer.

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    LindaH

    Denver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall3food1service5ambience4

    Nicely decorated, lovely choir, good service, but nasty savories and scones. The scones were very small, hard, and crumbled apart and tasted bad. The savories were for the most part stale and tasteless. We were so displeased with the food that we decided to pack up the sweets and leave after paying our bill…which to our surprise included a 20% “service charge”! This was our second holiday tea at Hotel Boulderado, and we’d expected to repeat our charming first experience but it didn’t turn out that way. This visit was definitely not worth the price.

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    GenevieveO

    Denver

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall2food2service3ambience3

    We have been going to the Boulderado Christmas tea for several years … this year the food was not as good , the tea wasn’t great, and the three tree was sad. I also was charged a 20# service charge on top of tax and tip. What use to be a $75 beautiful outing has changed into a $200 disappointing tea

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall3food1service5ambience5

    Tea & Christmas carols. Food wasn’t good. So very expensive for just carols and decent tea.

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience4

    My Boulderado Holiday Tea reservation was made a month in advance, yet the 4 of us were seated at a table for 6 making conversation difficult and the lazy susan of food impossible for all of us to reach. We had no service for 30 minutes after we were seated, not even drinks, and the food was stale and bad tasting. The final insult was the 20% service charge added to the bill with no forwarding. BAD SERVICE, BAD FOOD, BAD VALUE!

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    ChrisV

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall5food3service4ambience4

    The setting was magnificent. The food good - portions small - not as fresh as one might expect. The service was outstanding even when the mezzanine started filling in. The tea selection was perfect -varied and interesting. A 2 piece ensemble played music which we could hear when waiting to be seated, but not at all from where we were seated. The Hotel Boulderado is a gem! The organizer did a fabulous job with table settings and decor - the food did not fit the beautiful setting.

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    Debra

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience3

    The wine tasting experience was ok. It Isa advertised as a wine tasting with “bites,” but there wasn’t enough to eat and there wasn’t enough to drink. It was organized as a seated 4 course meal and it felt silly to be formally seated for a morsel of food. It would have been more fun, and loved faster if it was set up as a buffet, or hors d’oeurves. We walked out hungry and thirsty after 2 hours of service. I would suggest changing the format, or charging more and offering full size portions for a seated dinner

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    Linde

    Denver

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    Nice variety of savories but some got soggy and couldn't pick them up to eat them without falling apart.

    Hotel BoulderadoResponded on December 17, 2022Thank you for your feedback about your experience at our holiday tea. We're sorry to hear you were disappointed with your experience. We will take your feedback into consideration as we re-evaluate our tea menu for next year.

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    cindym

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    we were confused about what the service charge covered...it was over $30. In addition to the cost of the beautiful experience plus 20% gratuity and tax it seemed much just for booking this through Open Table if that was the case. Otherwise a very special and memorable Christmas experience for my daughters, granddaughter and myself.

    Hotel BoulderadoResponded on December 17, 2022Thank you so much for the great review! We're happy to hear you enjoyed your experience at our holiday tea and we hope you'll come back and visit us again next year.

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    NatalieM

    Denver

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience5

    Went for holiday tea and it was terrible! Waiter was forgetful and absolutely terrible. Will continue going to the Brown Palace!

    Hotel BoulderadoResponded on December 17, 2022Thank you for your feedback about your experience at our holiday tea. We're sorry to hear you were disappointed with your experience. We will take your feedback into consideration as we re-evaluate our tea menu & service for next year.

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    Brenda

    Denver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Beautiful hotel, great service, excellent Christmas tea. Highly recommend.

    Hotel BoulderadoResponded on December 17, 2022Thank you so much for the great review! We're happy to hear you enjoyed your experience at our holiday tea and we hope you'll come back and visit us again next year.

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    HeatherL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 9, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Outstanding! Wonderful ambiance and great service!

    Hotel BoulderadoResponded on December 17, 2022Thank you for the great review! We hope you'll come back and visit us again soon.

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    colleen

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I wish I remembered our server (long dark hair; we sat in table for 2 on left side of tree as you stood on stairs) bec she was so friendly, smiley. While giving excellent service. In EVERY WAY it was so much better than the Brown Palace. I’ve many friends who now wanted to come but it’s sold out. Please add more dates!!

    Hotel BoulderadoResponded on December 17, 2022Thank you so much for the great review! We're happy to hear you enjoyed your experience at our holiday tea and we hope you'll come back and visit us again next year.

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    BarbaraH

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 9, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience5

    Scones were terrible. That is the highlight of the tea.

    Hotel BoulderadoResponded on December 17, 2022Thank you for your feedback about your experience at our holiday tea. I'm sorry to hear you were disappointed with the food quality. We will take your feedback into consideration as we re-evaluate our tea menu for next year.

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    None

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall2food4service1ambience5

    We were so looking forward to this and are still upset about our experience the next day. Our services was incredibly slow and our server was not knowledgeable or helpful. We paid for 2 adults and 2 kids and only received 1 tray of food. Our tea came 30 min before the food so we didn’t get enjoy tea with our food and our food took over an hour to come out. When we tried to have our server help us she was incredibly defensive and basically said this is how it was. Very very disappointing!!!!!

    Hotel BoulderadoResponded on December 17, 2022Thank you for your feedback about your experience at our holiday tea. I'm sorry to hear you were disappointed with the service. We will take your feedback into consideration as we re-evaluate our teas for next year.

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    VJMM

    Denver

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall3food2service4ambience4

    My 3rd time going to Christmas Tea. The food this year was not very good at all compared to previous times. Price was higher too which is fine if the food quality was higher too. Probably won't go again.

    Hotel BoulderadoResponded on December 17, 2022Thank you for your feedback about your experience at our holiday tea. I'm sorry to hear you were disappointed with the food quality. We will take your feedback into consideration as we re-evaluate our menu for next year.

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    JanelleC

    Denver

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2022

    overall1food2service4ambience3

    They charge too much for what you get. It was $218 for my family of 4 to drink one thin glass of prosecco each, one bitter hot chocolate, and small tea sandwiches that were average. The pastries were the highlight. The decor was pretty and the staff was attentive enough, but not really friendly. I'd rather spend that kind of money on an actual dinner at a nice restaurant than go back again for the tea. Disappointing and I don't recommend.

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    DesperatelySeekingSanta

    Denver

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience4

    We had high expectations a festive afternoon at the Teddy Bear Holiday Tea with Santa but it was disappointing. The setting and decorations were nice, but we were seated alone in a corner (maybe because we had kids?) despite the place being almost empty. We expected music, but there was none. The tea and food were good, especially the desserts, but the buffet was not freshly stocked. Server was nice but not very attentive (again the place was not crowded or busy at the time). The worst part was when we were informed that our kids couldn’t see Santa because he had to go feed the reindeer! My kids were so disappointed and confused. No one even apologized (until I called later to complain). Overall, it was not what we expected from a place with a world-class reputation like the Boulderado. We will not be back.

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    CherylS

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2022

    overall3food4service2ambience4

    I was not impressed with our server. Plus they automatically charge you 20% tip on your bill. So i guess the service doesn't have to be great because they already know they're getting a nice tip.

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    CindyE

    Denver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience4

    This was for an annual Children's Hospital Fundraising Tea, so the price was not an issue. The problem was really on two levels. First, we had 4 people seated at a table that was approximated 2' round and against a railing. So 4 of us had access to approximately 3/4 of the table, with a 1/4 of the table inaccessible due to the railing. We were sitting quite close to each other. There was really not enough room on the table for our tea pots, water glasses, finger sandwiches and sugar/jam. It is has to be comfortable when you are put in that small of a space. The frustrating part was that most of the tables in the mezzanine were empty, so it was not an issue of availability. The service one a "one and done" where our drink/tea order was taken, delivered and never seen again. I had to flag down our server to get our check. This is not what I would expect at the Boulderado. Overall I was a bit disappointed, but not enough to keep me from going back for the same fundraiser next year.

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    BobG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Had a great evening! Had to add a last-minute guest to our group, and the hostess accommodated us immediately. Would go back again, and definitely recommend!

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    susan

    Denver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    We had a lovely Thanksgiving dinner yesterday, at the Boulderado. Everything was beautiful from the Christmas Tree to the delicious food. Staff was terrific!

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    SherS

    Denver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    The hotel was beautiful as the Christmas Decorations were just installed. The room was update and very nice. The food in the Spruce restaurant was excellent and the Thanksgiving buffet was great. Lots of Gluten Free options!

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    MardellH

    Denver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Best food & service I've ever had for the Boulderado Thanksgiving!

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33. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    Do not use Open Table for this restaurant. We confirmed our reservation yesterday and arrived this morning to be told they could not seat us. The hostess said this reservation was for the dining room, which was not open. No effort made to seat us, we were just turned away. We went to Lucille’s close by and it was very good.

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    JeanneC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 25, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    The Boulderado is a wonderful place to eat and enjoy Boulder.

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    MelanieN

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It was for the wine tasting on the Mezzanine. A little hard to hear if you were close to the open lobby below. But otherwise really good wine and amazingly paired foods!

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    OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience3

    Father’s Day celebration. Seated right away and even received coffee drinks quickly. Please our orders which took an exceptionally long time. Waiter extended his apologies for the delay. Manager did comp one meal which was very generous. Food was great! Especially the bacon :)

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    DianneW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

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    We went for Mother’s Day brunch, and the food was great, and the service was excellent.

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    boulderfood

    Denver

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Easter brunch

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39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Easter brunch was great.

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    Anne

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 25, 2021

    overall3food2service3ambience4

    The concept promises more than what is delivered.

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