Diners' Choice: Great for outdoor dining restaurants in Denver / Colorado

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Updated July 05, 2025

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Cache Cache

4.9

4.9 (109)

$50 and over

Contemporary French / American

Aspen

About the restaurant

**Please call us at 970-925-3835 if your requested time in unavailable online.**

A warm and inviting atmosphere awaits you at Cache Cache. A little bit of heart goes into each dish prepared and local ingredients are sourced when they're available. Eat lightly, enjoying some appetizers in the lounge or enjoy a full sit-down dinner with several mouth-watering entrees.

Start out your visit at Cache Cache with royal osetra caviar, Alaskan king crab or Hudson Valley Fois Gras Terrine. Entrees include a main dish with two sides and a sauce to complement your meal. Calf's liver, Colorado rack of lamb and Boulder natural rotisserie chicken are just a few of the options. Ask the sommelier to pair a wine with your meal. The desserts at Cache Cache are simply scrumptious and include house biscotti with espresso ice cream, assorted gelato and sorbetti flavors.

Top review

Lacy

Dined 1 day ago

Great dining experience. Fabulous food and ambience.

Mishawaka Amphitheatre Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (743)

$30 and under

American

Fort Collins

About the restaurant

The Mishawaka Amphitheatre boasts a full-service restaurant open Thursday-Monday. Dine on our scenic deck while observing the big horn sheep on the canyon hillside, or opt for our indoor seating, which features expansive bay windows for the same river and wildlife vistas. Our spotlighted Craft Micro Brewery, Odell Brewery from Fort Collins, CO, partners with us to feature the exclusive Mishawaka Ale. In addition to this, we offer a comprehensive bar selection, including a variety of craft beers, wines, and spirits.

PLEASE NOTE that reserving an outdoor spot guarantees a table outside but does not guarantee a table by the riverside. We offer a 10-minute grace period for reservations. Your party will be seated only when all members are present, due to our hour and a half limit on table occupancy. Should inclement weather arise, we cannot guarantee outdoor seating at the time of your reservation.

Our establishment is cashless. Kindly ensure you bring a debit or credit card.

Top review

John

Dined 6 days ago

It is difficult to beat the ambiance of eating on the deck at the Mish. The open air, the sound of the river and rafters passing by makes each visit memorable. The food was great too. Service was fast. Highly recommended place to take out of town visitors. Don't forget to make a reservation. It's always busy at the Mish.

Tempranillo

4.7

4.7 (987)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Basalt

About the restaurant

Welcome to Tempranillo Restaurant, where internationally acclaimed Chef Javier Gonzalez-Bringas, along with his partner and wife Laura, offer a daily menu of drinks, tapas, dinner and lunch. Gonzalez-Bringas, a Madrid Native, combines an old-world style with a new-world flair in his signature cuisine. The name Tempranillo, itself, pays homage to one of Spain's premier grape varieties, and true to its name the restaurant features a selection of over 100 hand-chosen wines. The atmosphere at Tempranillo is notable for its rich colors, dual fireplaces, and community gathering table-all reflecting the equally rich depth of flavors and influences which are at the heart of the restaurant's origins. "Our desire is to create a brilliantly charming place in the community where people can gather and enjoy the dance with exists between the flavors of Spain and Italy"

Please note that we can not guarantee indoor or heated patio seating. Thank you.

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CathyVIP

Dined on Jun 28, 2025

Our server was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Food was delicious and drinks were great

Pine Creek Cookhouse

4.7

4.7 (322)

$31 to $50

American

Aspen

About the restaurant

Aspen’s legendary restaurant, the Pine Creek Cookhouse, is nestled at the base of the Elk Mountains.

Alpine gourmet food featuring wild game and fresh fish is brought to life with organic, locally-sourced ingredients. From field to stream our chefs prepare cuisine made from scratch every day. Join us for horseback riding, lunch, dinner, and more! Open Wednesday-Sunday.

Join us Wednesday nights July and August for Live Music and dinner on the patio!

Top review

AdamVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Best views in the world! The food is likewise amazing—we loved the elk stuffed mushrooms and trout dip. Great service all around.

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Corrida

4.7

4.7 (1013)

$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 daily from 4-5PM, and dinner service indoors from 5-9PM Sunday through Thursday. Dinner service on Fridays & Saturdays is from 5-10PM. We serve Brunch on Saturday & Sundays from 10:30-2:00.

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Cary

Dined 4 days ago

Great good, drinks and service. We had a wonderful table with an amazing view. I highly recommend Corrida!

Up The Creek

4.6

4.6 (1051)

$31 to $50

American

Vail

About the restaurant

Up the Creek Bar and Grill has been family operated since 1988. In our effort to serve only great, healthy, sustainable food we source our ingredients locally as much as possible, and use additive free, grass fed and environmentally responsible products. Try some of our hand muddled specialty cocktails, local micro brews, or enjoy a bottle of wine from our extensive list.

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Diane

Dined 5 days ago

We were a party of 4 and enjoyed our evening at the restaurant. Three of us had the ruby trout which was very good. My sister ordered the lamb with a mushroom risotto which was also very good. We had peach cobbler for dessert and it was delicious. Our waitress was very attentive. The restaurant was on the Gore River which made for a very pleasant and relaxing setting.

Corner Bar

4.6

4.6 (586)

$30 and under

American

Boulder

About the restaurant

Located inside Hotel Boulderado on the corner of Spruce and 13th streets, The Corner Bar is the ideal location for a quick lunch, a lively Happy Hour, a great late-night meal, or the perfectly poured Martini. This spacious restaurant offers indoor and outdoor seating with a large wrap-around patio featuring plenty of room for social distancing and fun.

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RebeccaVIP

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

Awesome as always! Love the food and the patio. Such a nice place to meet up before a show at the Boulder Theater.

Acreage by Stem Ciders

4.4

4.4 (1703)

$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

Angie

Dined 5 days ago

Great service delicious drinks, fun to let the kids play and adults visit and eat!

Tavern on the Square

4.2

4.2 (156)

$31 to $50

American

Vail

About the restaurant

Just steps from the Eagle Bahn Gondola, in the Arrabelle within Lionshead Village, the Tavern has a creative and delicious array of lunch and dinner selections. Try our quick service walk up bar with dining on the square and gastropub cuisine, or enjoy a reservations only a la carte dining experience on the mountain side and patio. A food style inspired by contemporary American culinary sensibilities, the Tavern culinary team delivers a global artisan “craft” riff on fusion cuisine along with an eclectic wine list, microbrews and craft cocktails to complement any occasion. An outdoor patio with breathtaking mountain views, the Tavern is the perfect spot after a day on the mountain! For a full list of all allergens in our menu follow the link: flowcode.com/p/fK2ZWVEB6?fc=0

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined 3 days ago

The food was wonderful, the service was fast and everyone was so friendly.

Alpine + Antlers at Beaver Creek Lodge

4.0

4 (293)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Beaver Creek

About the restaurant

Food with an altitude. Nestled in the heart of Beaver Creek Village, Alpine + Antlers is an inviting gathering place known for its modernized American classics and creative libations.

Top review

Eric

Dined on Jun 28, 2025

The food was interesting and tasty, but the limited beer menu was disappointing.

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