Food: 5/5 Fantastic pad Thai; excellent salads; the best jalapeño fried rice I have ever tasted (and I lived in SF and LA for more than a decade). Can't wait to try their pastas next Service: 5/5 Ado is a knowledgeable and highly skilled in all cuisines. Everyone there was personable and great. Ambiance: 4/5 A tiny bit at odds with the high quality of its food, the ambiance was a little uninviting at first. That said, their bar is great and the screens for soccer were high quality, so we settled in nicely. read more

Ado's Kitchen & Bar - Cobb salad of wonder - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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Great restaurant ~ the owner and staff are amazing. They have a nice variety of menu items. Service was excellent. The hamburgers, fries and papusas were loaded with flavor. read more

We stopped in for Sunday brunch. The owner was prompt & friendly. We tried the fried plantain & breakfast pupusas. Both were delicious. We will definitely be back for the dinner menu next time we visit. read more

I loved this place so much. The place is very cute and interesting. The decor ranges from French, to old Chinese currency, and a New Orleans poster. The menu has an eclectic array of foods, some Italian and some Latin. Loved the Salvadoran choices. We tried the mushroom crepes, the Salvadoran shrimp and chicken marsala . The mushroom crepes were delicious. The fondue sauce was amazing and the mushrooms were so savory. The Salvadoran shrimp has a delicious sauce with rice and salad. The rice is flavorful, maybe enhanced with chicken broth and salad was perfectly cut (no big salad pieces). The chicken marsala was our favorite. We enjoyed the taste of the sauce, the texture of the chicken and the combo with the risotto. Loved it! Service was great. read more

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Amazing food. Great service. Small and quaint. We were up near Boulder and wanted to have a late lunch/ early dinner. When we arrived they were serving their lunch menu but we really wanted pasta so they brought us the dinner menu. Everything was SO good. My son actually had a burger and said it was "the best burger" he has had in a long time. The rest of us had pasta that was amazing including one family member who had gluten free rice noodle that she said were amazing! Definitely adding this place to our Boulder list of great restaurants! read more

I highly recommend taking a trip to Ado's. Our dinner tonight was so good. Started with the artichoke, next was the beet salad and finished with the rosemary pasta. The service was excellent. We left as very happy customers and will be back. read more

Just ate dinner here. It took about 10 minutes for a waiter to wander out and seat us, which was not a good sign. Also, the ambient temperature inside is very cold. I ordered a kabocha squash dish that sounded appealing. It turned out to be deep fried and stuffed with cheese, and served on a bed of the sweetest red sauce I've ever tasted. This dish is genuinely disgusting, the worst thing I've tried to eat in many years. Under no circumstances would I dream of coming back. read more

Wonderful staff amazing service. Definitely a go to spot for food and drinks. Would highly recommend

I'd say this is the best meal we've had in Boulder. Restaurant was almost empty and no idea why. The food is delicious. read more

Ado's Kitchen & Bar - Bread & Butter - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Stopped in for dinner before a show at the Fox theater. What a gem! The menu is full of intriguing options, selection was difficult. We decided to split a grilled Caesar and then had the pork chops and the lamb burger. All the food was outstanding and super delicious. Highly recommend this place. We will definitely come back the next time we are in Boulder. read more

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Great food in Boulderb before playing a show at the fox theater, we had a lovely meal at Ado's! we had a wonderful waiter, Wendy, take care of us. we had awesome burgers and fries and a couple of drinks, wonderful environment and friendly service. Highly recommend you stop in at Ado's when you are visiting Boulder, or spending time on hill top. read more

Bartenders also serve the restaurant. one gave away our food to another table. then served half the party, 20 minutes later received someone else's sandwich. bartender left the food on the table and didn't come back. 10 minutes later kitchen staff then comes out to see where the food went and give dirty looks. philly wasn't the burger ordered but since it's what I was given it was eaten. bad service mediocre food. read more

When we arrived on Sunday morning after our hike we stopped in to Ados. They looked like they had no idea someone would show up for brunch on a Sunday morning but there they were. We were off to a rocky start especially when the man who took our orders only asked my friend what she wanted to drink and then I just sat there like, "ummm...okay, it's fine no coffee for me." He did correct it after another five minutes if awkwardness. I have the eggplant Florentine and my friend had a big burrito I think? They were both actually really good and Made up for the lack of service and preparedness we felt. Probably won't go back, but if you happen to be on this street and it's not breakfast I'd give them a try considering they had an entire lunch and dinner menu as well. read more

Ados may be the sleeper deal on university hill. Great food great service in a quiet dining environment. Full bar and tap beer. Eclectic range of menu choices from American to Asian. Equally good for lunch or dinner. read more

We chose this restaurant based on recommendations from our daughter who lives in Boulder. To look at it from the street, you wouldn't know if it was even open...they may need some signage or something to draw people in...but, the service, food and drinks were AHHHHHMAZING!!!! We went for dinner. The owner was very attentive and brought us some roasted Brussel Sprouts (compliments of the chef) and they were also delish! My youngest daughter has Celiac Disease and he was very attentive to that as well. I ordered the Chicken Piccata & it was INCREDIBLE! This place is a hidden gem, if you are contemplating eating on The Hill in Boulder, DON'T OVERLOOK this place...you won't be disappointed! We will definitely be back! read more

Got emails saying my reservation was confirmed for brunch and then a reminder that morning. Show up and they're closed. No notification at all. Will never try to eat here again. Fix your communications system. read more

Thanks to winsome server, I thoroughly enjoyed his recommendation of the Mongolian Combo!

Stopped in for dinner on Friday and once again it was delicious! We love Ado and his food!!! read more

Ado's Kitchen & Bar - Pork chops and chicken valdostana - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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We are from out of town and when we arrived in Boulder, I wanted to get some solid American food. I searched on yelp and found Ado's Kitchen. I'm SO glad we ate here. The food is AMAZING! we got their Fried Brussels sprouts, Prime rib sandwich, and Carbonara. Their Carbonara was one of the most DELICIOUS Carbonara dishes I've ever had. The way they cooked it was amazing and the pasta itself was just spectacular. They were in the middle of a food photoshoot when we arrived and the owner was very kind and gave us an extra meat dish with mashed potatoes and green beans for free from the photoshoot. I'm so glad we came here to eat. The prices are very reasonable and the food is delicious! read more

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Creative menu selections by a chef who is proud of his work! I had the best Brussels sprouts appetizer I've ever had! I loved the chicken Marsala with a twist. This family run place also offers a full bar to complement your meal. read more

Ado's Kitchen & Bar - Chicken Marsala was delicious! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Overall 3.5 stars. We will go back and try other things. The food was good, but could for sure be stellar. Food = 3.5 Chicken Marsala = 4 stars - Nearly perfect sauce flavor. Portion size was good. Could use more mushrooms and more sauce but not bad. Fanstatic risotto.Lost a star for two reasons... No veggies (needed asparagas, broccoli, something!) and very little prosciutto on it (not like the photo at all) Chicken Valdostana = 3 stars - Amazing sauce flavor but VERY little sauce. Did not come close to covering the meal. Needs way more. There was barely any cheese and prosciutto on it. Valdastana should be more than just breaded chicken, this was barely more than that. Could be a 5 star dish, its not. It did have asparagas and good mashed potatoes. White Wine by the glass selection = 1 star. Reds had a decent selection but white was not great. The Chard server's selection did not go with the dishes, way to sweet (odd for Chard). I expect better for a bar attached to a resturaunt with good (non-bar, $20/plate food) Ambiance = 3.5 -- nice little place, the bar music next store is loud even though it wasnt busy. Somewhat messes with the ambiance even though the place itself was a solid 4 star ambiance wise read more

Overlooked fine dinning on the hill. My family and I walked here for brunch and were pleasantly surprised by the attentive service and delicious breakfast dishes. It has a comfortable old school feeling with red leather booths. I believe it was the owner that served us and he showed us great care in our experience here at Ado's. We will be coming back! read more

Nice place on University Hill for lunch or dinner. Menu features a variety of sandwiches and pastas, as well as an eclectic selection of entrees. Everything is reasonably priced, and over a few visits the food has always been excellent. Nice comfortable dining area. Make a reservation if there's a big event on campus the evening you want to dine. read more

Our brunch experience was absolutely outstanding. Went on a Sunday and it was a little slow so I think we got there after the rush about 1:15. The place has two entrances one is the restaurant side, and the other door takes you into a small but very fun bar to watch the games. I haven't been this impressed by brunch food in a very long time. I think it was a very unordinary concept of eggs Benedict. What I ordered was a spin of it but instead of the ham I had their delicious bacon. It was served on a polenta cake, underneath that was a creamy pesto sauce and I was blown away on how fresh and delicious everything was. I never had eggs Benedict with bacon so now I guess that will be my new thing. The owner, the wait staff, the kitchen peeps every buddy were so welcoming. I WOULD go back in the next time I go to Boulder I might just have to visit this place. It is a walk from Pearl Street eybut worth every step. read more

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What a surprise to find such great food on the hill in Boulder. The chicken marsala was great.

Loved the Brussels sprouts and the burgers . Quiet and casual. Not too expensive and good quality.

Fantastic food! I went with a group of 7 people, and each dish got rave reviews. I had the chicken marsala on risotto cooked to perfection. We also had calamari and the fried Brussels sprouts...all excellent. We were wondering if we made a good choice as it was empty when the rest of the restaurants are full, but it was a case of this restaurant being in the wrong place of cheap and easy food. Ado is great and does a fantastic job. read more

Ambiance is dated. Very much like a 90's pub rather than a place I'd expect great food. Served was great. Burger special (lamb) was damn good. Close to campus. read more

Ados food is the best food all around boulder. Great prices around and just a 10/10. Definitely go here you will have the best time ever! Ado is also just fantastic!!! Service is 100/10 read more

My nieces love this restaurant and have waited 2 years for Covid to return. (they visit from out of town). Their favorites are Pad Thai, Mushroom crepes, and Pupusas Plate. Bonus on this visit (5/18) was our order was taken by Ado himself! read more

Ado's Kitchen & Bar - Interesting Menus - breakfast until 3pm - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

I love this place so much. The prime rib sandwich and the fried chicken are out of this world. Ado, the owner, is a nice guy and he runs an excellent restaurant. I would argue that Ados and The Sink are the two best restaurants on the Hill. By the way, order a "breakfast shot" from the bar read more

Ado's Kitchen & Bar - Fried chicken - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

super cute inside. fun booths and nice l had the veggie omelette and subbed their pesto for mushroom and it was pretty good. it was just really r oily. wish the potatoes were bigger and had more. my friend had the meat lovers omelette and he said it was good just wish there was more meat as he is a meat lover. overall pretty decent especially convenient being on the hill but wouldn't go out of my way to come here. read more

Ado's Kitchen & Bar - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Stopped in for lunch on a weekday. I had the carbonara and my friend ordered the fried brussels sprouts and the mushroom crepes. The food was fresh, delicious, and beautifully presented. The waitress was so friendly and provided helpful suggestions from the menu. Ado came out to talk to us at one point and he was so nice. I highly recommend this restaurant and look forward to going back. read more

I called ahead to see the wait time for 1... I was told by the very friendly gentleman that It wouldn't be much of a wait that I could probably sit at the bar. When I walked in the place it had a bare minimalist kinda vibe. College kid spot for sure. I stayed because of an item I spotted on the menu The Stuffed Chayote. The owner cane to take my order. THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE CHAYOTE:(( Ado said if I had time he could make it but it would be awhile. I decided to go with The Chicken Marsala which he recommended. Oh boy am I glad I did. The chicken was tender served over risotto and topped with micro greens. It was so so so delicious. Definitely a spot I would recommend read more

Ado's Kitchen & Bar - Calamari - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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Everything was cooked from scratch. We were in town for college tours on Tuesday. I'm so happy we stopped here. The food was amazing. Veggies were fresh, flavor was on point! I had the Ramen noodles (delicious) my husband had the Turkey dip and cleaned his plate. My boys plates were great too but I didn't get to taste them because they ate them too fast. Service was great! Definitely make a stop at Ado's read more

After living in Boulder for 11 years, we've eaten at just about every restaurant this town has to offer and the food did not disappoint. 99% of everything on the menu is HOMEMADE and you can taste it. First off, $5 Bloodies and Mimosas on Sunday, done and done. My Eggs Benedict was one of the best I've had in a minute. Can we talk about the polenta cake under the salty/sweet ham? Fontina cheese and creamy basil pesto. Skip downtown, skip the Boulder staples, and try something new! Support this local, delectable Boulder gem! read more

Ado's Kitchen & Bar - Half eaten, oh-so-good, Eggs Benedict on the left and Breakfast Burrito on the right. Obvi mimosas are good too! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

This place is actually terrible. Waited an hour to be told they wouldn't serve anyone, this place is ran by people who have no idea what's going on at night time. I would give -2 stars if I could. I will gladly go somewhere else! read more

Ate dinner here and it was so delicious returned in the morning for breakfast. The Chicken Marsala was outstanding with the crispy prosciutto. The eggplant Florentine was a unique and scrumptious blend of flavors. Ado works hard to ensure every customer has a first class experience. It is an amazing place in the heart of the hill. A must for anyone visiting CU and Boulder. read more

We came for lunch on a sunny afternoon. Way better than I had guessed. The food was a good sized portion and very tasty. Must be a great chef. Attentive service, clean, nicely decorated. I'll come again. read more

The food and drinks were phenomenal. Service was a little slow, but he had a surge of people come in at once. I recommend this restaurant.