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A photo of BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Fort Collins restaurant
1. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Fort Collins
4.6
Exceptional(84)
$$$$
• American • Fort Collins
Booked 1 time today
Time counts at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse. Since our humble beginnings back in 1978, we've continued to refine our brewhouse experience to make BJ's a place where you can make the most of any meal. We want BJ's to be a place where the moment you leave is the moment you plan on coming back. We pride ourselves in our craft and attention to detail. Our guests come here for our award-winning handcrafted beer. They come here for the Southern California twist we've put on the Chicago-style deep dish pizza. And they come here for our Pizookies®, our world-renowned dessert. But above all we know people come here to make their good times better. So in many ways we haven't just crafted a brand, but a mindset. And our guests are the reason for this. And it's because of them we're continually striving to make sure every moment they choose to spend with us counts. Welcome to BJ's, a restaurant with a Brewhouse soul.
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2. Mishawaka Amphitheatre Restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(821)
$$$$
• American • Fort Collins
Booked 22 times today
The Mishawaka Amphitheatre boasts a full-service restaurant open Thursday-Monday. Dine on our scenic deck while observing the big horn sheep on the canyon hillside, or opt for our indoor seating, which features expansive bay windows for the same river and wildlife vistas. Our spotlighted Craft Micro Brewery, Odell Brewery from Fort Collins, CO, partners with us to feature the exclusive Mishawaka Ale. In addition to this, we offer a comprehensive bar selection, including a variety of craft beers, wines, and spirits.PLEASE NOTE that reserving an outdoor spot guarantees a table outside but does not guarantee a table by the riverside. We offer a 10-minute grace period for reservations. Your party will be seated only when all members are present, due to our hour and a half limit on table occupancy. Should inclement weather arise, we cannot guarantee outdoor seating at the time of your reservation. Our establishment is cashless. Kindly ensure you bring a debit or credit card.
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3. SALT - Boulder
4.7
Exceptional(2289)
$$$$
• American • Boulder
Booked 51 times today
Please note: If your desired reservation time is not available, or if you are booking a party of seven or more, please call us at (303) 444-7258.At SALT, sustainability guides everything we do. Led by Chef/Owner Bradford Heap, a Boulder local, we offer thoughtfully prepared, ingredient driven food with a fine dining level of care while maintaining a warm, casual atmosphere.We source locally whenever possible and believe the shortest distance from farm to table is best. We serve exclusively grass finished beef, along with natural chicken and pork, and proudly work with local partners including Full Circle Farms, Buckner Family Farm, Farm 49, Monroe Organic Farms, Wisdom’s Eggs, Toohey’s and Sons Organic, Hazel Dell Mushroom, First Fruits, First Light Grass Finished Wagyu, OZO Coffee, and Bluepoint Bakery.For intimate gatherings, we also offer private dining in the "SALT Cellar," an inviting space ideal for celebrations, business dinners, and special events.
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4. Centro Mexican Kitchen
4.3
Awesome(625)
$$$$
• Mexican • Boulder
Booked 11 times today
We're a fun, Colorado-inspired Mexican restaurant in the heart of downtown Boulder along the iconic Pearl Street Mall. Our bustling bar specializes in festive cocktails and our year-round covered patio offers some of Boulder's best people watching.
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5. Corner Bar
4.2
Awesome(633)
$$$$
• American • Boulder
Booked 7 times today
Located inside Hotel Boulderado on the corner of Spruce and 13th streets, The Corner Bar is the ideal location for a quick lunch, a lively Happy Hour, a great late-night meal, or the perfectly poured Martini. This spacious restaurant offers indoor and outdoor seating with a large wrap-around patio featuring plenty of room for social distancing and fun.
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6. The Hungry Toad
new
4.6
Exceptional(104)
$$$$
• Pub • Boulder
Booked 5 times today
The Hungry Toad opened in July 1991 and is located just blocks north of Boulder’s historic Pearl Street Mall. Since then, The Hungry Toad has been providing both traditional and creative pub food as well as bringing in classic English style draft beers as well as local craft.The Hungry Toad’s interior, reflects the classic English pub feel yet hip in sensibilities of the surrounding Boulder area, and pays tribute to England’s storied pub past.Our outdoor patio rests on Broadway & North with grand views of Sanitas and the surrounding foothills with sun and shade. We strive and will always strive to be Boulder’s neighborhood pub.Cheers,The Hungry Toad

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  • Rose
    Denver / Colorado •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Our family had a great experience at Fort Collins BJ's. It was easy to make a reservation and we were still were still able to get seated right away even though we were 30 minutes early. Service was prompt and friendly, everything was clean feeling, all of our food tasted really good. I recommend the signature pizza and pizookie of course. Bj's was our father's day tradition where we used to live and we are excited to continue that here. Shout out to our server Bryan and his manager for being awesome!
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    BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Fort Collins$$$$• American• Fort Collins
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    4.6
  • AngelaGold
    Denver / Colorado •84 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    Excellent meal and perfect service from Katie M! She was wonderful! The carrots and meatball starters were to die for! We’ll be back!
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    SALT - Boulder$$$$• American• Boulder
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    4.7
  • Robin
    Denver / Colorado •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Jun 13, 2026
    Great food, great service, noisier than I would have liked it only 5 PM…
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    Corner Bar$$$$• American• Boulder
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    4.2
  • Scott
    Denver / Colorado •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Jun 9, 2026
    It was wonderful sitting on the deck obove the Poudre. Our Burgers, Bacon Mac and Cheese, and french fries were delicious! The service was great!
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    Mishawaka Amphitheatre Restaurant$$$$• American• Fort Collins
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    4.7
  • OpenTable Diner
    Denver / Colorado •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Jun 7, 2026
    Everything was perfect. I met a friend for dinner and we were seated outside at a quiet table to allow conversation. The wait staff were superb, the food excellent and we had a great time. I will definitely return. The ONLY negative is that the tres leches dessert we ordered was dry (not enough leche!) in the center. But that one factor was not sufficient to lower the rating of this restaurant.
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    Centro Mexican Kitchen$$$$• Mexican• Boulder
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    4.3

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