Downtown Golden Dining

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


Anthony's Pizza - 600 12th Street

www.anthonyspizzaandpasta.com/

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

Blue Canyon Grill - 1224 Washington Ave #135

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.

  

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

Cafe 13 - 1301 Arapahoe Street

www.cafe13golden.com 
Good coffee and very good baked goods in a particularly interesting building (the Armory). Cafe 13 also serves breakfast and lunch.
   

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.  

They also run a satellite operation on the Golden History Center's back patio during the summer.  Their grilled mahi-mahi has won quite a following.  Eating D'Deli's sandwiches (or their ice cream) while watching Clear Creek is a quintessential Golden experience.

    www.ddelisubs.com

   

El Dorado - 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.

El Dorado Mexican Restaurant
     

 Golden Diner - 700 12th Street

  www.thegoldendiner.com
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.
   

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.

       

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. 

   

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.

 

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.

Quizno's - 1301 Washington Ave. #110

The Quizno's franchise is locally-owned.  Their sandwiches are toasted and tasty!


Starbucks, Quiznos, and Woody's

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.

  

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.

  

Table Mountain Inn - 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.

Tony Rigatoni's Pizza & Pasta - 714 14th Street

This restaurant has been operating for many years out of a charming old house.  Admire the beautiful woodwork while you savor their good Italian food!

Windy Saddle - 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.

Woody's Wood-Fired Grill - 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.

 

 

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