Downtown Golden has the full range of dining options, from quick sandwiches to elegant restaurants, private banquet rooms, coffee shops, and pizza places!


Ace Hi Tavern – 1216 Washington Avenue

This bar is popular with the college crowd. It is located in a 1880s building that originally served as Golden’s Opera House.   303-279-9043

Anthony's Pizza - 600 12th Street

www.anthonyspizzaandpasta.com/

This restaurant, located across from the post office, sells New York-Style pizza.   303-278-9999   

Aspen Leaf Yogurt - 700 12th Street

www.aspenleafyogurt.com/


We have a new self-serve frozen yogurt store. They have many flavor options for the yogurt and a huge array of topping choices, ranging from chocolate chips to fresh fruit–so you can make it as healthy or indulgent as you choose!
 

Blue Canyon Grill - 1224 Washington Ave

www.bluecanyonbarandgrill.com

Blue Canyon Grill recently moved from one of the side streets to Washington Avenue, in the historic Foss Drug building.  The service is prompt and friendly, the booths are comfortable, and most importantly--the food continues to be great.

The lower level is called "The Underground" and is a very hoppin' bar.   303-271-0730

  

Briarwood Inn - 800 11th Street

www.thebriarwoodinn.com


Generations of Golden-ites have celebrated their most important milestones at this gracious, European-style restaurant.   303-279-3121
 

Bridgewater Grill - 800 11th Street

www.bridgewatergrill.com

 
Experience the casual, western sophistication of the Bridgewater Grill, located directly on Clear Creek, in the heart of historic downtown Golden. This contemporary American restaurant and lounge features house made soups, fresh salads and creative preparations of meat, game and fresh fish. 

Enjoy lunch, dinner and drinks on the Bridgewater Patio with unparalleled, breathtaking views of Clear Creek and the foothills (open seasonally, weather permitting). Open everyday for breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch on Saturday & Sunday.   303-279-2010

Café 13 - 1301 Arapahoe Street

Good coffee and very good baked goods in a particularly interesting building (the Armory). Cafe 13 also serves breakfast and lunch.   303-278-2225
   

D'Deli - 1207 Washington Ave.

 
D'Deli makes exceptionally good sandwiches.  The shop always smells of fresh-baked bread, and their sandwiches are generously filled.   303-279-8020
   
   

El Dorado Mexican Restaurant - 720 Arapahoe Street

www.goldenmexicanfood.com

La Carreta has excellent homemade Mexican food and is family owned and operated.  They have great smothered burritos, plus food and drink specials every day.  Their patio is a lovely place to eat.   303-278-4644

El Dorado Mexican Restaurant
     

Golden City Brewery - 920 12th Street

 

www.gcbrewery.com

Many Golden people regard the Golden City Brewery as one of our finest attractions. A visit to the brewery is always interesting. The indoor seating area is tiny, so most of the patrons sit outside in the beer garden—in all weather! Their beer is truly exceptional, and justifiably popular. You can drink it there, by the pint or pitcher, or you can take home 28 ounce bottles or a refillable half gallon “growler.”   303-279-8092
     

Golden Diner - 700 12th Street

 
Located just one half block east of Washington on 12th Street, the Golden Diner serves breakfast and lunch. Diner specialties include our fresh shredded hash browns, green chile, milkshakes, and for a special treat try the monkey bread.   303-489-5795
   

Golden Natural Foods – 1205 Cheyenne

Golden Natural Foods sells sandwiches and soft drinks using natural and organically-grown products.   303-279-3420.

Golden Skillet – 807 13th Street

This small restaurant serves a good breakfast and lunch.   303-278-2810

   

Golden Sweets - 1299 Washington

www.golden-sweets.com

Golden Sweets serves Boulder All Natural Ice Cream in the form of malts, sodas, sundaes, cones, and milkshakes.  They also sell pies and cookies and a dazzling array of candy, including hand-dipped chocolates.   303-271-1191

     

Golden Tea Time – 908 Washington Avenue

This little historic building has served as a tea house for many years. They serve a full tea, including sandwiches and desserts. The dining room is small, which makes for an intimate atmosphere, and reservations are recommended. Nicely-decorated, quaint, and comfortable.
303-271-3650.

       
Goozell Yogurt – 1200 Washington Avenue www.goozell.com

Spacious and colorful, this shop offers a healthy Yogurt Bar with a variety of toppings.  It's all self-serve and paid by the ounce.  303-279-2000 
 
   

Grappa Mediterranean Bistro - 801 11th Street

grappabistro.com/

 
Maurice Couturier, the accomplished and renowned French Chef, and Owner on Grappa, was a private chef to the late King Hussain of Jordan for many years and continued to refine his expertise in London. He is proud to introduce to you a friendly, exciting restaurant creating dishes with French flare. Enjoy river and mountain views from their patio.   303-273-8882
   

Higher Grounds - 803 14th Street

Higher Grounds, on 14th Street, has been very successful for a number of years.  They offer live music on certain occasions and free high speed wireless internet.   303-271-0998

   

Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches - 1299 Washington Ave. 

www.jimmyjohns.com

This national franchise sandwich shop has a well-deserved following. 303-278-2691
 
   

New Peach Garden - 1111 Washington Ave.

 
 
This place has served yummy Chinese food to Goldenites for many years! 303-279-0400
 

Old Capitol Grill - 1122 Washington Ave.

The Old Capitol Grill is so-named because the territorial legislature (before Colorado became a state) used to meet in this building.  The food is good, and the decor is well worth seeing--particularly all of the old Golden photos hanging on their walls.  The view from the bar is wonderful, with a good view of Castle Rock on South Table Mountain.   303-279-6390

Paninos Sandwich and Bakery
700 12th St., Suite 105

 
The south-facing windows and café-style seating are inviting.  The bakery specializes in cakes, cupcakes, and panini sandwiches.  720-379-7751

 

Santiago’s – 715 Washington Avenue

 

www.eatatsantiagos.com


This Mexican restaurant is located slightly north of the downtown shopping district. 303-277-0966
 

Sherpa House Restaurant and Cultural Center
1518 Washington Ave. 

www.ussherpahouse.com

This popular restaurant serves excellent Himalayan food (Nepalese, Tibetan, and Indian).  The menu is available on the website.   303-278-7939

  
Snarf's - 1301 Washington Ave.   eatsnarfs.com/locations.htm

This is a great place to go for sandwiches and salads!  Snarflettes are available for the kiddies.  303-273-0006.

Starbucks - 1301 Washington Ave.

Starbucks is one of several places downtown to get good coffee.  This one is located in a former movie theater.  Rick Gardner has put a really nice history of the building on the Golden Landmarks Association's web site.   303-277-1605
 

  

Table Mountain Grill & Cantina - 1310 Washington Ave.

The Table Mountain Inn has a good restaurant and bar.  They have a particularly extensive selection of margaritas!  Their bar menu offers a nice range of appetizers, which makes this a good place to go after the theater, when most of the restaurants in town are closed.  They also put on big buffets on holidays such as Thanksgiving, Mother's Day, and Christmas.  Check their web site to see their menus.   303-216-8040

Thai Gold Restaurant - 714 14th Street


Authentic Thai food served in a newly-remodeled historical building with a great atmosphere!  The menu offers many unique dishes for meat-lovers as well as vegetarians.  303-593-1715.

 

Thai Monkey Restaurant - 1301 Washington Avenue


Golden has another new Thai restaurant! The spicy dishes are very spicy and come with plenty of vegetables.  303-404-2800.

Windy Saddle Café - 1110 Washington Ave.

www.windysaddle.com 

This fairly recent addition to downtown became an instant favorite.  The food is all made from scratch and is delicious.  In addition, the hardwood floors, fireplace, aged brick walls, and comfortable furniture makes this a nice place to meet friends and just hang out.  Their menus are available on their web site.   303-279-1905

Woody's Wood-Fired Pizza - 1305 Washington Ave.

www.woodysgolden.com 

Woody's makes exceptional pizza.  Their pizza-and-salad-bar-buffet is a great place to eat way too much.  The chefs keep putting out different varieties of pizza, including a California pizza that includes artichokes.  Patrons can return to the pizza bar as often as they like to see what new options have become available.   303-277-0443

 

 

 
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