Riffs

4.5 (1278)

$30 and under

American

1115 Pearl St., Boulder, CO 80302

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

A Boulder foodbar featuring moderately priced, satisfying appetizer portions of Chef John Platt’s artfully prepared diverse cuisine. Carefully chosen beverages. Genuine hospitality. Comfortable social setting. A thoughtful Boulder urban dining experience.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Tapas / Small Plates, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Website
http://www.riffsboulder.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
John Platt
Private party facilities
Semi-private events can be accommodated in the "sunroom"

Location
1115 Pearl St., Boulder, CO 80302
Neighborhood
Boulder
Cross street
11th & Pearl st.
Parking details
Street and public lot parking throughout downtown Boulder/Pearl St Mall vicinity. Entrance is on Pearl St. pedestrian mall.
Public transit
RTD and local bus service.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Grilled Bread$3.00
good oil
Green Pea "Hummus"$7.00
jalapeño sofrito, grilled flatbread
Flash Cooked Brussels Sprouts$7.00
brown butter, hazelnuts, crisp shallots
Salmon Potato Croquettes$9.00
horseradish aioli, burnt lemon
Skillet Roasted Cauliflower$7.00
capers, golden raisins, parsley, lemon, garlicky breadcrumbs
Breadworks Country French Bread$7.00
truffle butter, prosciutto, smoked sea salt
Warmed Burrata$12.00
slow roast tomatoes, crisp sweet onion polenta, sherry & smoked mushroom vinaigrette

Salads

Organic Mixed Greens$10.00
slivered gala apples, celery, toasted walnuts, chevré, cider vinaigrette
Warm Roasted Organic Beets$10.00
red onion, herb oil, orange, almonds, haystack chevre
The Kale Salad$9.00
toasted quinoa, roasted pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, manchego, red onion, sherry vinaigrette

Lunch Plates

Grilled Avocado$12.00
warm crab pico de gallo, tortilla spoons, burnt lime
Steamed Mussels$14.00
chardonnay, roast tomato, capers, lemon, garlic, herbs, grilled bread
Colorado Beef Burger$11.00
house pickles, garlic aioli
Grilled Red Trout$13.00
hash of gold potato, greens & bacon, lemon caper butter
The Salmon Sandwich$12.00
the original, horseradish aioli, red onion marmalade

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Riffs.

4.5

(1278)

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
2.8Value

Noise • Moderate

1,278 Reviews

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BonnieS
New Mexico20 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 11, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was excellant, artic char was amazing - highly recommend! Also had mixed green salad (very fresh with a wonderful dressing) and salmon - not quite as good as the char but close. A baked apple dessert had good flavor but really needed to be baked about another 10 minutes. Good wine selection and great service. It is a bit noisy with all of that hardscaping.
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LisaG
Denver1 review
4.0
Dined on March 6, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I enjoyed my meal and experience here, but I have a couple of minor complaints. The water was warm and although I made mention of this, I did not receive a glass of ice. More importantly, the soap in the bathroom was very perfumed. I washed twice once I got home trying to remove the offensive scent, but my hands still reeked of the smell.
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CynthiaA
Denver1 review
4.0
Dined on March 2, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We came during restaurant week where the menu was limited to the chef chosen items. It was a very good selection and the fixed price was a good value. The atmosphere is a little noisy and fairly casual, which doesn't line up as well with the general pricing. All in all we enjoyed our evening and our food.
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QuailynnM
Seattle19 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 2, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Easy good quality food. Not many vegetation options.
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CaseyG
Denver8 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 1, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
It felt like they had an army of people refilling water and clearing plates, but we waited 20 minutes between when we ordered and getting our drinks. Then another 20 to order our food... then it seemed like it was 20 minutes between each course. The server dropped the dessert menu, then waited 15 minutes to come back and take the order. Our dinner was soooo long. I'd not have ordered three courses if I'd know how long it'd be between each one.
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Atina
Denver3 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 28, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
First time for Restaurant week, food and service both good.
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Jill
Denver7 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went for Denver Restaurant week and extremely pleased. The atmosphere is open and warm. Service was kind and informative. The courses were beautiful and flavorful. We couldn’t even finish it all there was so much food. I will definitely be going back. Amazing variety on cocktails and desserts too
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DonnaA Gold
Denver6 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a fantastic family birthday celebration during restaurant week! Food and service were outstanding.
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JudyA Gold
Denver10 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 23, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food was wonderful, as always. Service was much slower than on past visits.
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DeahnaB Gold
Tampa71 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fresh, perfectly prepared and delicious food. One of the BEST lavendar martinis I've had.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Tapas / Small Plates, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Website
http://www.riffsboulder.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
John Platt
Private party facilities
Semi-private events can be accommodated in the "sunroom"

Location
1115 Pearl St., Boulder, CO 80302
Neighborhood
Boulder
Cross street
11th & Pearl st.
Parking details
Street and public lot parking throughout downtown Boulder/Pearl St Mall vicinity. Entrance is on Pearl St. pedestrian mall.
Public transit
RTD and local bus service.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

Starters

Grilled Bread$3.00

Green Pea "Hummus"$7.00

Flash Cooked Brussels Sprouts$7.00

Salmon Potato Croquettes$9.00

Skillet Roasted Cauliflower$7.00

Breadworks Country French Bread$7.00

Warmed Burrata$12.00

Salads

Organic Mixed Greens$10.00

Warm Roasted Organic Beets$10.00

The Kale Salad$9.00

Lunch Plates

Grilled Avocado$12.00

Steamed Mussels$14.00

Colorado Beef Burger$11.00

Grilled Red Trout$13.00

The Salmon Sandwich$12.00

Reviews

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