The Kitchen American Bistro - Boulder

Name: The Kitchen American Bistro - Boulder
Address: 1039 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO, United States, 80302
Telephone: (303) 544-5973
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (973)

$31 to $50

American

1039 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302

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2 people

Jun 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 39 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

The Kitchen American Bistro on Pearl Street offers an imaginative array of globally-inspired shared plates & killer drinks crafted in a stylish, casual space.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(303) 544-5973
Website
https://www.thekitchen.com/location/boulder-colorado/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1039 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302
Neighborhood
Boulder
Cross street
11th Street
Parking details
There is a large public parking facility at Spruce & 11th Street, 1/2 block from the restaurant.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

CU Parents Weekend 2025
$10.00 per person
Prepaid
Sep 17, 2025 - Sep 21, 2025
Welcome Parents!

What 973 people are saying

The Kitchen American Bistro - Boulder reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Boulder Area
Healthy
Boulder Area
Neighborhood gem
Boulder Area
American
Boulder Area
Most Booked

973 Reviews

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Ingrid
Jackson Hole / Wyoming2 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Fabulous food and very good service. Quite noisy on the night we were there. (Made worse by the loud bass from the music)
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Jessica VIP
Kansas City / Kansas3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service and good. Overall wonderful experience for our big group.
The Kitchen American Bistro - BoulderResponded on June 8, 2025
Hello Jessica, We're thrilled to hear that you and your group had a great experience at The Kitchen Boulder! It's fantastic to know that our service met your expectations. We strive to provide a wonderful experience for our guests, and it's always rewarding to hear when we've succeeded. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back for another great experience. Best regards, Jess
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Lindsey
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on June 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful every time! The food & service were excellent.
The Kitchen American Bistro - BoulderResponded on June 8, 2025
Hello Lindsey, We're thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful experience at The Kitchen Boulder! It's fantastic to know that our food and service met your expectations. Your kind words mean a lot to us. We look forward to serving you again soon. Best regards, Jess
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Jordan
Denver / Colorado5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best meals I have had in Boulder and the waiter was top notch.
The Kitchen American Bistro - BoulderResponded on June 8, 2025
Hello Jordan, Thanks for taking the time to leave us such a fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you had one of your best meals in Boulder and that our service stood out. It's always our goal to provide top-notch service to all our guests. We can't wait to welcome you back to The Kitchen Boulder for another fantastic meal. Best, Jess
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Jamie VIP
Denver / Colorado7 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Delicious fresh food in unique plates that will keep you coming back. Dishes are best shared to max out variety.
The Kitchen American Bistro - BoulderResponded on June 2, 2025
Hello Jamie, Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a fantastic review. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our unique plates and found the food delicious. We did notice that there are some areas of opportunity where we can potentially coach our team in overall service. Your feedback is invaluable to us and we're grateful for your continued patronage. We look forward to serving you again soon at The Kitchen Boulder. Best Regards, Jess
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Melissa
Denver / Colorado1 review
5.0
Dined on May 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
free dessert for a birthday was a sweet surprise, everything was delicious as always!
The Kitchen American Bistro - BoulderResponded on June 2, 2025
Hello Melissa, Thank you so much for choosing The Kitchen Boulder for your birthday celebration! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your dessert and found everything to be delicious as always. We always aim to make a birthday special for our guests. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we look forward to serving you again soon. Best wishes, Jess
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Thomas VIP
Denver / Colorado8 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 29, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
I stopped going to The Kitchen regularly because [read review] but I thought it was time to give it another try. Service is OK…but I wonder how well the staff is treated by management as they don’t seem very happy. They do enough and no more. They’re not well trained. After a long wait for our food the entrees came out separately. No explanation or acknowledgement for the wait or for our entrees coming out separately. Do we wait to eat or does one of us start eating while the other sits and wonders when they will be served? We wait. They say, “the food comes out as ready” but how does the chicken come out before the trout? And who the hell is in charge? The food was very good but it’s sabotaged by the loud music which shows an utter contempt for the customer and the dining experience. Equating loud music with hip or cool shows a complete lack of sophistication not to mention a lack respect for the customer and sadly it does not honor the quality of the food. And that’s why it will be another year or two…or three before we go back.
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stephanie
Denver / Colorado1 review
5.0
Dined on May 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional food, friendly staff, great location! I highly recommend!
The Kitchen American Bistro - BoulderResponded on June 2, 2025
Hey Stephanie, Thank you so much for your glowing review of The Kitchen Boulder! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our food and found our staff friendly. It's also wonderful to know that you appreciated our location. Your recommendation means a lot to us. We look forward to serving you again soon. Best, Jess
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George
Atlanta3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
All very good! Server was exceptionally knowledgeable and helpful in making our first visit a real pleasure! We will be back!
The Kitchen American Bistro - BoulderResponded on May 25, 2025
Hello George, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that your first visit to The Kitchen Boulder was a real pleasure. We're glad to know that our knowledgeable server made your visit enjoyable. Your kind words truly mean a lot to us. We're looking forward to welcoming you back soon! Best Regards, Jess
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Phyllis
Denver / Colorado2 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The food was very good, except that there was cilantro on almost everything, when we asked for "no cilantro." The meal felt rather rushed, getting quite a few plates at once, and then waiting 30 minutes for dessert. So the service was spotty. The hostess was great. We recommend the carrots, broccolini, tuna, steak tartar. We also had the trout, which was very good, and the chocolate/peanut moose which was good.
The Kitchen American Bistro - BoulderResponded on May 19, 2025
Hi Phyllis, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for The Kitchen Boulder. We appreciate your letting us know that our food was very good and our host was great! We do apologize that your food did come out with cilantro even when you did ask that it be removed. We are also sorry to hear that your dessert took so long and that the service seemed spotty. This kind of feedback is invaluable to us as it gives us the opportunity to coach our team to meet our expectations for overall excellence in hospitality. We hope that we can correct these issues for your next visit with us. Thank you kindly, Jess
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The Kitchen American Bistro - Boulder is rated 4.6 stars by 973 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 39 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for The Kitchen American Bistro - Boulder

1039 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
11th Street
Neighborhood
Boulder
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There is a large public parking facility at Spruce & 11th Street, 1/2 block from the restaurant.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.thekitchen.com/location/boulder-colorado/
Phone number
(303) 544-5973

The Kitchen American Bistro - Boulder

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

CU Parents Weekend 2025

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What 973 people are saying

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