JZ's Denver-Boulder Colorado Guidebook

Jill
JZ's Denver-Boulder Colorado Guidebook

Local Restaurants

Chain restaurants not your thing? Try out some of our local favorites that are all within 10 mins drive from the house!
This is a gem hidden in the suburbs. A short drive (8 mins) from the house. It's pretty new and also pricey but the food and wine are fantastic!
10 residents recomanen
Hideaway Steakhouse
2345 W 112th Ave
10 residents recomanen
This is a gem hidden in the suburbs. A short drive (8 mins) from the house. It's pretty new and also pricey but the food and wine are fantastic!
Southwestern food with indoor / outdoor seating. Part of the Westin hotel complex in Westminster. 10 mins from the house.
Kachina
10600 Westminster Boulevard
Southwestern food with indoor / outdoor seating. Part of the Westin hotel complex in Westminster. 10 mins from the house.
Traditional Vietnamese food that is budget-friendly and will fill you up. Excellent choice for take-out, only 5 mins from the house!
8 residents recomanen
Saigon Basil
10665 Melody Dr
8 residents recomanen
Traditional Vietnamese food that is budget-friendly and will fill you up. Excellent choice for take-out, only 5 mins from the house!
The name says it all :) Would definitely recommend their delicious lunch buffet!
Jewel of India Restaurant & Bar
10343 Federal Blvd
The name says it all :) Would definitely recommend their delicious lunch buffet!
Burritos (both breakfast and lunch/dinner options) are phenomenal. Don't plan to go inside, I'm pretty sure it's drive-through only. Very popular spot for rush-hour and lunch-hour traffic, so plan accordingly!
122 residents recomanen
Santiago's Mexican Restaurant
2505 Federal Boulevard
122 residents recomanen
Burritos (both breakfast and lunch/dinner options) are phenomenal. Don't plan to go inside, I'm pretty sure it's drive-through only. Very popular spot for rush-hour and lunch-hour traffic, so plan accordingly!
Family friendly restaurant with American food. If you come here on a nice day, try to get a table on the rooftop patio - you will enjoy some really great views of the Front Range!
70 residents recomanen
Lodo's Bar & Grill
1946 Market St
70 residents recomanen
Family friendly restaurant with American food. If you come here on a nice day, try to get a table on the rooftop patio - you will enjoy some really great views of the Front Range!

Denver food scene

Formal Italian restaurant near Union Station.
65 residents recomanen
Tavernetta
1889 16th St Mall
65 residents recomanen
Formal Italian restaurant near Union Station.
Consistently voted the best steakhouse in Denver.
90 residents recomanen
Guard and Grace
1801 California St
90 residents recomanen
Consistently voted the best steakhouse in Denver.
Artsy Mediterranean food with a fun trendy atmosphere.
78 residents recomanen
Rioja
1431 Larimer St
78 residents recomanen
Artsy Mediterranean food with a fun trendy atmosphere.
Delicious Mexican food with a great rooftop seating area.
38 residents recomanen
Tamayo
1400 Larimer St
38 residents recomanen
Delicious Mexican food with a great rooftop seating area.
Farm-to-table American food, low-key setting.
149 residents recomanen
Potager
1109 N Ogden St
149 residents recomanen
Farm-to-table American food, low-key setting.
Sushi / Japanese food with a modern vibe.
105 residents recomanen
Uchi Denver
2500 Lawrence St
105 residents recomanen
Sushi / Japanese food with a modern vibe.

Boulder food scene

Formal steak / American food atop a mountain with beautiful views from the glass-filled dining room. (30-40 mins from the house)
56 residents recomanen
Flagstaff House
1138 Flagstaff Rd
56 residents recomanen
Formal steak / American food atop a mountain with beautiful views from the glass-filled dining room. (30-40 mins from the house)
Well-known Italian restaurant in a great location.
106 residents recomanen
Frasca Food and Wine
1738 Pearl St
106 residents recomanen
Well-known Italian restaurant in a great location.
Farm-to-table food, passionate about local sourcing and sustainability. It doesn't get any more "Boulder" than Salt!
75 residents recomanen
SALT
1047 Pearl St
75 residents recomanen
Farm-to-table food, passionate about local sourcing and sustainability. It doesn't get any more "Boulder" than Salt!
Spanish steakhouse. Be sure to book a reservation on the rooftop deck (fantastic views of the mountains!)
34 residents recomanen
Corrida
1023 Walnut St
34 residents recomanen
Spanish steakhouse. Be sure to book a reservation on the rooftop deck (fantastic views of the mountains!)
Trendy food-court-type place with a little bit of everything, capable of satisfying the collective tastes of just about any size group!
49 residents recomanen
Rosetta Hall
1109 Walnut Street
49 residents recomanen
Trendy food-court-type place with a little bit of everything, capable of satisfying the collective tastes of just about any size group!

Everyday needs

Grocery store that is part of the Kroger chain. Feel free to use our phone number for discounted pricing. 808-589-6677
17 residents recomanen
King Soopers
10351 Federal Blvd
17 residents recomanen
Grocery store that is part of the Kroger chain. Feel free to use our phone number for discounted pricing. 808-589-6677
188 residents recomanen
Walgreens
801 16th St Mall
188 residents recomanen
For guests with a Sam's Club membership, this Sam's club has gas and alcohol as a part of the store.
18 residents recomanen
Sam's Club
505 S Broadway
18 residents recomanen
For guests with a Sam's Club membership, this Sam's club has gas and alcohol as a part of the store.
There are two Targets each about 10 mins from the house. This one is the nicer and larger of the two.
21 residents recomanen
Target
10445 Reed St
21 residents recomanen
There are two Targets each about 10 mins from the house. This one is the nicer and larger of the two.
10 residents recomanen
Walmart Supercenter
9901 Grant St
10 residents recomanen

Things to do

Huge water park that is fun for all ages! Open Memorial Day to Labor Day. We'd recommend the tube valet -- it's pricey but well worth it when carrying the big family-sized tubes up the hill for rides!
172 residents recomanen
Món de l'aigua
8801 N Pecos St
172 residents recomanen
Huge water park that is fun for all ages! Open Memorial Day to Labor Day. We'd recommend the tube valet -- it's pricey but well worth it when carrying the big family-sized tubes up the hill for rides!
Relatively new outlet mall, about 15 mins from the house.
63 residents recomanen
Denver Premium Outlets
13801 Grant St
63 residents recomanen
Relatively new outlet mall, about 15 mins from the house.
A one-stop shop with fun activities for kids of all ages. Go karts, mini golf, bowling and ropes course to name a few!
45 residents recomanen
Boondocks Menjar i Diversió: Northglenn
11425 Community Center Dr
45 residents recomanen
A one-stop shop with fun activities for kids of all ages. Go karts, mini golf, bowling and ropes course to name a few!
Nice Scottish-style course with 9-hole and 18-hole options available. Beautiful views of the mountains. Public course. All tee times must be booked online. Less than 10 mins from the house.
9 residents recomanen
Legacy Ridge Golf Course
10801 Legacy Ridge Pkwy
9 residents recomanen
Nice Scottish-style course with 9-hole and 18-hole options available. Beautiful views of the mountains. Public course. All tee times must be booked online. Less than 10 mins from the house.
The butterfly enclosure is really cool, however it's way more than just butterflies! You can hold a tarantula (Rosie), pet a starfish, and play on the nature-themed indoor playground. I would especially recommend this place for any families with kids under 10!
187 residents recomanen
Pavelló de les Papallones
6252 W 104th Ave
187 residents recomanen
The butterfly enclosure is really cool, however it's way more than just butterflies! You can hold a tarantula (Rosie), pet a starfish, and play on the nature-themed indoor playground. I would especially recommend this place for any families with kids under 10!
Great place to take the kids in the summer! There is a splash pad, a cushioned playground, and lots of grass to run around.
7 residents recomanen
Westminster Shop Center
7 residents recomanen
Great place to take the kids in the summer! There is a splash pad, a cushioned playground, and lots of grass to run around.
This is our kids' favorite hike! It winds through a valley with plenty of shade, criss-crossing a stream that has very large, flat-top boulders to walk across. Super easy hike. You can't get lost. There aren't any great views at the top, but it's still one of our hiking staples.
8 residents recomanen
Anne U. White Trail
Anne U. White Trail
8 residents recomanen
This is our kids' favorite hike! It winds through a valley with plenty of shade, criss-crossing a stream that has very large, flat-top boulders to walk across. Super easy hike. You can't get lost. There aren't any great views at the top, but it's still one of our hiking staples.
Lots of great hikes to the iconic Boulder Flatirons leave from here--beautiful park!
649 residents recomanen
Parc de Chautauqua
9th Street
649 residents recomanen
Lots of great hikes to the iconic Boulder Flatirons leave from here--beautiful park!
This small canyon has a few of our favorite hikes, plus world class climbing along the walls. Because it's narrow, it can be a great place to hike on sunny days when you're looking for a hike with some shade.
172 residents recomanen
Eldorado Canyon State Park
9 Kneale Rd
172 residents recomanen
This small canyon has a few of our favorite hikes, plus world class climbing along the walls. Because it's narrow, it can be a great place to hike on sunny days when you're looking for a hike with some shade.

Other notable food choices

Amazing high-altitude pizza, some tables have old chairlifts as chairs, good beer, kid-friendly. Right in the heart of Old-Town (20 mins from the house), which is now completely pedestrian with lots of outdoor eating space!
71 residents recomanen
Homegrown Tap & Dough
5601 Olde Wadsworth Blvd
71 residents recomanen
Amazing high-altitude pizza, some tables have old chairlifts as chairs, good beer, kid-friendly. Right in the heart of Old-Town (20 mins from the house), which is now completely pedestrian with lots of outdoor eating space!
Old-style steakhouse that is good for a date night out. Be sure to try the edible beef-tallow candle they have on a charcuterie board for an appetizer!
6 residents recomanen
The Butchery- Steaks, Chops & Seafood
7923 Allison Way
6 residents recomanen
Old-style steakhouse that is good for a date night out. Be sure to try the edible beef-tallow candle they have on a charcuterie board for an appetizer!