Diners' Choice: Great for outdoor dining restaurants in Boulder Area

OpenTable

Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for the best restaurants that are great for outdoor dining in Boulder Area? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Ghost Box Pizza

4.9

4.9 (159)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Lafayette

About the restaurant

Ghost Box Pizza by Stem Ciders is Colorado's newest pizza restaurant located in the heart of old town Lafayette, cooking up Detroit Style & wood fired pizzas, salads, and sandwiches paired with Colorado's best craft beverages. Enjoy lunch, dinner, drinks and good times daily out on the front patio by the fire pit, or Follow the Ghost... inside and downstairs to the lounge for games and more good times for the whole family.

Trivia Tuesdays * Reservations encouraged.
Happy Hours 4-6 M-Fri |
Dine in and earn POINTS!

Top review

Kristen

Dined on Aug 10, 2024

This was our first time eating at Ghost Box Pizza. The peach specialty drinks were delicious. Salads and pizza were tasty. The hostess and server were attentive and friendly. We will definitely be back:

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Experience

Kids Eat Free on Mondays

Experience

Weekly Tuesday Trivia | Geeks Who Drink

Corrida

4.8

4.8 (900)

$50 and over

Northwest Spain

Boulder

About the restaurant

Corrida offers dining inspired by Spain with stunning mountain views from our rooftop location. We offer Tapas Hour on our patio from 3-5PM, and dinner service indoors from 5-9PM. Dinner service on Fridays & Saturdays is from 5-10PM. We serve Brunch on Saturday & Sundays from 10:30-2:00.

Top review

William

Dined on Sep 4, 2024

Excellent service and wonderful food. We enjoyed the experience immensely.

FARRA Lyons

4.8

4.8 (117)

$31 to $50

Spanish

Lyons

About the restaurant

Spanish Diaspora at the front porch of the Rockies ⛰️
Food and drinks to feel
Tuesday to Saturday ~ 5pm -> Close

Top review

Michelle

Dined 7 days ago

Fabulous experience! Every dish was outstanding; highly recommend.

Centro Mexican Kitchen

4.6

4.6 (542)

$30 and under

Mexican

Boulder

About the restaurant

We're a fun, Colorado-inspired Mexican restaurant in the heart of downtown Boulder along the iconic Pearl Street Mall. Our bustling bar specializes in festive cocktails and our year-round covered patio offers some of Boulder's best people watching.

Top review

Todd

Dined 6 days ago

We had a great experience at Centro. The ambiance was fun. Drinks were good and the food was delicious. The tyluda and birria burrito were oh so good. Our server had the perfect balance between being attentive and letting us enjoy our evening.

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Popular dish

Crispy Baja Fish Tacos

Martini's Bistro

4.6

4.6 (1538)

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

Longmont

About the restaurant

Upscale American cuisine & a large list of classic & inventive martinis in a transformed 1890s home.

Top review

Rhea

Dined 3 days ago

My husband and I really enjoyed our experience at Martini Bistro. I had the scallops and crab cake, and my husband had the duck pasta dishes. They were both delicious. The staff was attentive and pleasant. We will definitely by back!

River and Woods Restaurant

4.6

4.6 (802)

$31 to $50

Comfort Food

Boulder

About the restaurant

Located in an historic miner's cabin on Pearl Street, River and Woods serves Colorado Comfort Cuisine. The culinary team prepares whimsical interpretations of traditional comfort food and a carefully curated boutique bar program rounds out the River and Woods experience. With incredible weekend brunches, fun daily happy hour specials, live music, outdoor dining and an emphasis in local farm partners, and sustainable sourcing, River and Woods has been elevating comfort food since 2016! River and Woods also hosts private parties and special events.

Top review

Joe

Dined on Sep 4, 2024

Highly recommend their happy hour! Food and service doesn’t disappoint.

Center Stage

4.6

4.6 (357)

$30 and under

American

Longmont

About the restaurant

Named Center Stage for it's strategic location overlooking blue waters and perfectly framing Longs Peak and Mount Meeker, Hole 16 sits just outside of our relaxed dining and bar area - also named Center Stage. Showcasing exhibition kitchens to encourage culinary interaction, Center Stage offers a more causal yet refined experience serving comfort food, homemade brick-oven pizzas and Colorado craft beers to enjoy around the 40-person bar.

**Please note that all requests are not guaranteed. We will accommodate as best we can based on availability, but we cannot make any promises.**

Top review

Gary

Dined on Aug 29, 2024

Our meal to Center Stage was wonderful! It was a lovely day looking toward the Rockies and the golf course. It’s our third or fourth time at Center Stage. It never disappoints!

Acreage by Stem Ciders

4.4

4.4 (1466)

$31 to $50

American

Lafayette

About the restaurant

Acreage, the first culinary venture from Stem Ciders, is a collaboration by Stem and Colorado Farmers, bringing you the freshest ingredients on the front range. Born from an inspiring landscape and dynamic team, Acreage brings the urban cider house experience found in Stem's RiNo restaurant and taproom, to the countryside with elevated dishes and views that are healthy for your soul.

Acreage is located about 5 minutes from downtown Lafayette with the best view in Colorado, with a huge outdoor space for all ages to enjoy. Playground, hammocks, mountain views and lots of Cider!

**Please review the descriptions for the different Seating Areas on our website before making a reservation**
If you are looking at an experience, and it's unavailable, it's likely that time is booked, try another time or give us a call! www.acreageco.com

Top review

Paul

Dined 4 days ago

So much fun and great views of the sunset over the mountains!!!

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Popular dish

Acreage Burger

Experience

Stem Ciders Tour + Keep Your Glass Event (Sept)

High Country

4.4

4.4 (50)

$30 and under

American

Boulder

About the restaurant

Come taste the latest and greatest American Fare at High Country!
The Best Burgers in Boulder are right in the middle of the action on Pearl St. Beautiful Salads featuring great produce from Local Farms, as well as Ribs, Brisket and Wings are all here to share. A Phenomenal Beer selection, Craft Cocktails, and Organic Wines seal the deal.

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Carole

Dined on Aug 7, 2024

Great food and service ! Would highly recommend 😊

West End Tavern

4.2

4.2 (514)

$30 and under

Pub

Boulder

About the restaurant

Named "Best Bar" by 5280 Magazine and The Daily Camera, this American Tavern has been a Boulder tradition for decades.while consistently reinventing itself. West End Tavern's chefs create delicious, home-style cuisine that features Boulder's best BBQ, juicy burgers, fantastic salads, and creative daily specials.

Top review

Tracyvip

Dined on Aug 24, 2024

Food was great- especially the wings. Hidden gem on pearl street.

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