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bruschetta. It has a full bar and worthwhile desserts, and is known for its happy-hour
deals. Draws a fun crowd.
Chatauqua Dining Hall
AMERICAN
$$
( 303-440-3776;
www.chautauquadininghall.com
; Chautauqua Park; breakfast mains $7-13, dinner mains $8-26;
8am-3pm & 5pm-close Mon-Fri, 8am-close Sat & Sun; ; HOP 2)
With prime real estate in
Chatauqua Park, this big farmhouse with a wrap-around porch is a favorite of hikers, es-
pecially for breakfast. Service isn't speedy, nor is the food a standout compared to all the
local offerings - it's all ambience. The menu is farm-to-table, supplied with produce and
cured meats from a local farm.
Sushi Zanmai
SUSHI
$$
( 303-440-0733;
www.sushizanmai.com
; 1221 Spruce St; mains $6-21; 11:30am-2pm & 5-10pm Mon-Fri,
5pm-midnight Sat, to 10pm Sun; ; 208, SKIP)
Fresh, good and kind of goofy. The chefs shout
with delight as customers fill the space, which they do early and often. Kimono-clad wait-
staff serve platters of sushi, grilled and brushed eel, toro hand rolls and specialty house
rolls like the Colorado, with raw filet mignon. Trout, a common sushi in the mountains of
Japan, is worth trying here.
Sherpa's
NEPALESE
$$
( 303-440-7151; 825 Walnut St; mains $9-15; 11am-3pm & 5:30-9:30pm Mon-Fri, 11am-3pm & 5:30-10pm Sat
& Sun; ; 206)
A friendly, fun Nepalese cafe set in a converted home at the edge of
downtown. Dishes are simple, home-style choices such as Tofu Aloo and a hearty Sherpa
Stew. Lunch specials are cheap, and the vine-shaded patio is a great spot for a mango lassi
on a summer afternoon. The chef has summited Mt Everest 10 times!
Frasca
ITALIAN
$$$
( 303-442-6966;
www.frascafoodandwine.com
; 1738 Pearl St; mains $28; 5:30-10:30pm; HOP, 204)
Deemed Boulder's finest by many (the wine service earned a James Beard award), Frasca
has an impeccable kitchen and only the freshest farm-to-table ingredients. Rotating dishes
range from earthy braised pork to house-made gnocchi and grilled quail served with leeks
