The food here was very good. I had the fried brussel sprouts to start and the New York Steak for my meal. The place is nothing fancy, and the service was functional but not great. The food really makes this place though. read more

If you are looking for a new great breakfast (or lunch or dinner) on the Hill near the CU campus, this is your place! I was really surprised that there was such a light crowd when we were there because the food was awesome and the server was incredibly nice. From the mushroom omelet to the vegetarian pupusas (an El Salvador favorite that I had never tried), everyone at the table loved their meal. The food is full of great flavors and is more unique and interesting than other food choices nearby. The place is fairly new, and I guess they did not have their liquor license until recently, so I am not sure if that has held people back from trying it. If so, be sure to try it out. read more

We typically enjoy dining at Ado's before attending events at Mackey auditorium on CU's campus. This Saturday night, we invited friends to join us there for their first visit. I ordered Riesling wine. Our server told us they did not have any. Our friends ordered the artichoke appetizer. Our server told us they were out of it. I ordered a salad with steak. Our server came back and said they did not have the steak on the menu but had a lesser cut of meat to offer in its stead. When it came time for dessert, the server told us that there were no desserts to offer us. Please note that this took place at 5:30 PM on a Saturday night. What a tremendous disappointment!!! We were embarrassed to have invited others to join us there.The food is good, sometimes very good, but the absence of menu items signals a real problem to me. read more

The best restaurant in Boulder. I ate breakfast lunch and dinner here for an entire year while living in the apartment upstairs and every meal was perfect. read more

Ado's food is absolutely phenomenal and I recommend it to anyone looking for high class and high quality food and atmosphere.

Absolutely fantastic. Although I was initially skeptical of the New American/Spanish/Italian label on their window, that skepticism was immediately banished as we inhaled the fried brussels. I'm not always a fan of brussels but these were nothing short of addicting with the apple vinaigrette reduction (or whatever that unholy combination was). I ordered the chicken marsala and was thoroughly impressed. Even after I finished the entire plate and loosened my belt a bit (portions are more than adequate, I'm just a large man and tuck away quite a bit of food), I felt like the menu was begging me to order more. Luckily, my girlfriend ordered the carbonara and had a small amount left over. She spent 6 months abroad in Italy a couple years back, and told the owner (Ado, who came out to talk to us) that this particular carbonara was so delicious it opened up a floodgate of memories from Italy. We will be back to try brunch. And to retry dinner. And then to retry both several times again. Heck, I might even drive from Longmont to try lunch someday. read more

Great place on the. Hill. I had the eggs Benedict. Instead of sitting on an English muffin it was on a crispy polenta cake. Really delicious with a tasty hollandaise sauce. I ordered a side of potatoes along with it . They were cubed and crispy. Just how I like them . My friend had plantains in a savory cream which was incredibly delicious. Ambience was simple but comfortable. Service was average. The chef Ado came out to talk to us and was very friendly. Would certainly return. read more

I asked the chef Ado to make me something small because I wasn't that hungry and he gave me a delicious fluffy pupusa with an over easy egg on top, some fresh avocado, and some delicious salsa. This was my first time but I can't wait to come back to try this creative food again! read more

Wonderful brunch. There were 6 of us and all ate different things. Everything was delicious. Great cocktails. Our server was knowledgeable and sweet too. Will be back!! read more

My husband and I ate here for the first time tonight. It was so delicious! You must give this place a try. I couldn't stop thinking that I had to be somewhere else other than the Hill to be eating such an outstanding meal. Can't wait to try their other offerings. read more

Incredibly food, this is truly fine dining without the cost. Their brussel sprouts are easily the best dish I've ever eaten (even our anti-brussel spout eater reluctantly agreed they were pretty good). Everything I've tried from their menu has been delectable. This restaurant is my favourite of all time and I make sure to visit every time I'm in town. It's a must visit place to sit down and grab dinner and would be a perfect choice for date night. read more

Fantastic breakfast/brunch. Definitely a must do while in University Hill area. Great service, pleasant environment, fabulous food. Go!

Lived in Boulder my whole entire life and this place was so so good! Me and my friend got the plantains and pupusas for brunch (both gf) honestly can say the flavors were impeccable and the waiter kacy was awesome. Totally recommend and the price was good for boulder! Will for sure be coming back especially to try the dinner menu read more

psa announcement this is the best restaurant on the hill if not in boulder. im completely blown away from the amazing menu to the incredible staff (s/o to wayne btw). peace love ado's restaurant & bar. sko buffs !! read more

The perfect place for a cozy romantic candle light dinner date with excellent food . They also gave us an appetizer on the house. A must visit place. read more

Came before before CU game. Understaffed, but they were working their butts off. Working in the restaurant industry for 15 years I don't mind waiting an extra 5 minutes for a beer when I see the servers running around. Despite the customers barking orders and snapping their fingers, my bf and I had a pleasant time. Food was good, drinks were cold, and our server was there as much as she could be and we appreciate that! Being in the weeds is rough, but y'all did it with a smile on your face read more

Why aren't there more people here? Each of us enjoyed our meal. Spinach and Cesar salads were refreshing and the chicken was delish. Service was fast. Especially nice that from our corner table we could watch the football game through the window. (Don't under estimate the enjoyment of watching a game at dinner without having to endure greasy bar food.) Bummed that there were mushroom crepes on the app menu but no crepes for dessert. Bottom line: when two teenagers scarf down an app of brussel sprouts, you know the food is good. read more

Great little spot to grab dinner before a show at the Fox. Wait staff was VERY friendly and helpful, while still remaining professional. Our party of 4 enjoyed our meals immensely, and the server was sure to help us get in and out in time for the start of the show. read more

Boulderites, if you haven't been here you are missing out!! Delicious dinner, delicious breakfast!! Bogo mimosas when I was here for Brunch (are you kidding). This place is legit and very unique. Also great place to catch Sunday games with full bar and multiple tvs. I highly recommend! read more

Amazing food and service. Best on the hill by far. Best burgers and delicious entrees. Ado's cooking rocks!!!!

The lamb burger was ridiculous, the chilaqueles were spot on and last week I was really impressed with the prime rib sandwich. Well worth coming up to the Hill and have some of Ado's amazing food. read more

First of all this place is not Mexican talking to Ado said he chose this name because He is Span-ish but what he does is way more that that and If you like food as much as I DO this a place to try. don't mind that hey are still waiting for their liquor license. I just had the sweet plantains from the Breakfast menu and my friend had the breakfast pupusas and they were really good and everything being served around us looked really good as well as Ado like to tease by showing you what you should try next time... can't wait till they get their liquor license . I wonder why they chose the Hill . read more

What a unique gem to find on the hill. This place has a more upscale vibe than most places on the hill which is a refreshing change from the grab n go joints that populate the area. The dishes are unique and varied. I had the chayote squash with risotto, which was beautifully plated and absolutely delicious. I met a couple friends here for lunch and had my toddler in tow. The kids' menu is small, but they are very accommodating and kindly offered to whip up some off-menu items for him. He happily devoured the appetizer pupusa though. The quality of the food here is really supurb and some of the best in Boulder. We'll definitely be back and hope to check out the happy hour/drink selection next time! read more

Wow! What a pleasant surprise. My wife and I dropped in this understated restaurant for lunch. My wife claims she thought about her eggs benedict for the next two days! My power greens omelet was amazing. A real gem! Wonderful food and genuinely engaging service. Highly recommended. read more

Went there last night with friends and, yes, the place was quiet. The entire hill was quiet but since they just got their liquor license we wanted to give it a try. There was no happy hour yet but they said that is in the works. We went to Vapor Distillery for HH and had some wine at the restaurant. The food was excellent. All four of us were just very happy with our selections. We split a salad and Ado recommended the spicy shrimp for me. Just superb. I'm not good at remembering all the names of the foods I had I'll leave that up to my wife and perhaps edit this review later. But suffice it to say I can't wait to go back and try something else. The prices were very reasonable with $16 the average price of an entree. They had 2 specials but I didn't feel like spending the extra money for those. It was Sea Bass and steak with large portions. I might suggest he downsize the specials and lower the price but there was much to chose from so that was not a big deal. Nonetheless, if you're looking for a great new restaurant you really should give this a try. It felt like home cooking, which it was. You can't go wrong. edit: The 2 girls had Chicken Marsala ($16) awesome. I had Shrimp Salvadorian ($16) ridiculously delicious and my friend had a different chicken dish which was great too. The beers on tap were a nice selection of Pale, IPA, and Belgium if I recall correctly. As I said, happy hour will be a welcome addition although there are enough places nearby to have a cocktail before dinner. read more

Time to get it together. I stumped the waiter with an easy Manchu question. No decaf. No whole wheat toast, only white. The Power Green omelet touts fresh garlic, which was forgotten. The pupusas came swimming in thin -- and tasty! -- salsa (serving it on the side would be more appealing). On the plus side, the food was hot and tasty, with a special nod to the potatoes. read more

We absolutely love this place and highly recommend it. The menu is diverse and, having eaten there a number of times, everything we have tried has been absolutely delicious. It's so nice to find wonderful places to eat that are away from downtown Boulder. The prices are reasonable, especially for the quality of the dishes served. The menu provides really interesting options, like the pistachio encrusted salmon and the stuffed chayote peppers (sooooo yummy!!!). And we've always had impeccable service--really attentive, kind, friendly staff. We always go with our toddler and they have great options for her, as well. Definitely family friendly. Ado's is locally owned and we'd love to continue supporting these guys to keep doing what they're doing and bringing their goodness to the Hill. read more

So glad this place came to the Hill! I've only ever been for lunch but their brunch and dinner menu is available all day. I've never been disappointed- the wide variety of dishes are all tasty, from pad Thai to crab cakes to a whole artichoke. Kacy provides outstanding service and the owner is usually around, too. Highly recommend! read more

Went there for a business meeting not expecting to eat. Decided to try the Lamb burger and have to say that it is now a favorite burger. They cooked it perfectly medium rare. I was worried about how to eat it Ketchup and Mustard?? Don't spoil the burger with that because the pesto sauce on the burger perfectly flavors the lamb. They matched the burger with a great Malbec wine that topped off the great meal. I am looking forward to going back for more! read more

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This was an excellent choice prior to seeing a show at the Fox. We both loved our meals and concurred that we felt as if we had just enjoyed a home cooked meal. We will be back. read more

I love this place! The food is amazing and makes you feel good. I hope to try everything on the menu, it all sounds so good!!! I particularly like the plantains and the grilled Caesar. Plus, the staff genuinely cares about your experience which is always nice. read more

If you go here for breakfast, you must try the Breakfast Pupusas!! They were so delicious with a perfectly spicy salsa on top of eggs, a soft, homemade pupusa with sliced avocado. The chef came out and greeted us and made us fee right at home. Give this place a try, you won't be disappointed in the slightest! read more

So glad I tried this place, my friend told me about a new place at the hill that is actually good, and good is not enough it was great, excellent, not what you would expect at the hill!!!! the selection is great they have pupusa , chilaquiles, gluten free pancakes, the prime rib sandwich is absolutely delicious ... read more

This is one of my favorite places to eat on the hill next to the university. The food is excellent -- I always get the Salvadoran shrimp with rice and salad, which is just phenomenal. However, other people have tasted other dishes and everyone is always happy. It's one of the more "grown-up" places on the hill, a nice alternative to sandwiches or pizza, etc. You can bring a university guest or speaker here with a large group, and they can accommodate; it is relatively quiet with no loud music blaring, which means you can actually have a conversation. read more

Came here for my birthday after a long, tiring hike with a huge appetite. We were greeted at the door by a gentleman who later intro'd himself as our server. His demeanor was a little cold and un-enthusiastic. We sat and ordered a spinach salad with some sort of fruit dressing and the artichoke hearts. They were both very good. I can't recall what I had for lunch, but it went downhill right about the time we had our entrees dropped off. This was the last we had seen of our server. There was no follow up. At one point there was no staff visible for almost 10 minutes. We just looked around in confusion as did the one other table in the restaurant. We wanted dessert, refills, boxes. Received neither, when I finally saw a kitchen employee- I ran to him with my card so he could just get us out of there. Not sure what happened, but likely will not visit again. read more

My girl and I had dinner here before seeing Son Volt at the Fox. The food is really good. The service was great too. We shared a dish that had "black rice" and both loved it. Plus, we saw 4-5 other dishes come out that we want to try. We'll definitely go back. The downside is that there is zero ambiance. Not what you're used to in most restaurants. We had a window table so the view of the hill and all the antics kept us entertained. You college students walked by with puppies...not kidding. haha read more

My friend and I were looking forward to trying this place out after all the good reviews. When we got there, our server gave us water and splashed water on the table. We had to ask him to wipe the table. I really wanted to try the Mexican chillaquiles but it had chicken in it. Since I was vegetarian, I asked our server if they could make it vegetarian. The server proceeded to tell me that it was a bad idea, it would taste horrible and he wouldn't even want to serve that to me. He was basically telling me in a really loud voice, you just want to eat chips, eggs and sauce?! I was a bit horrified at his reaction. I told him that I had vegetarian chillaquiles before and could he please ask the chef if they could make it like that. So after looking skeptically at me, he went to ask the chef if they could make it vegetarian. The chef said no. Not sure what was so difficult about removing chicken from a salsa. But I was not surprised by this point. I ordered the mushroom omelette instead. It tasted fine. Like a mushroom omelette. Nothing to write home about. My friend had ordered the eggplant florentine dish. She also said her dish was ok. Nothing too amazing. But then while eating her meal, she found a piece of plastic wrapping in her food! I told her to complain about it but she was hesitating because she didn't want to berated by the server like I was. By that time, the chef came out to check on his patrons. He stopped by our table. So my friend told him about the plastic packaging in her food. He was nice enough to not charge her for her food. He asked how her meal was in spite of the plastic. She said it was ok. When she said it was ok, the chef became a bit agitated. He asked her, just ok? So she said yes. Then he said, well you seem to have eaten most of it. Then he was pressing her to tell him what she thinks should be done to make the meal taste better than ok! We are not chefs! How are we supposed to know how to make something better?! He made my friend so uncomfortable and made her feel bad about her review. If my friend was not impressed, it was her honest opinion. The entire meal experience was horrifying. I have never had such a weird experience anywhere. Will never go back! I give one star because the chef took my friend's meal off the ticket. read more

Fantastic. Excellent benedicts, friendly service, no wait on a Sunday for Brunch. Will definitely be back!

Menu had a great assortment; had trouble deciding on a dish. Salad was good. Lemongrass dish was tasty. I like this place because they serve healthy options that aren't heavy in the tummy. Server was really nice too. I will definitely eat here again. read more

My book group met here last night and we were blown away by the quality of the food. Chef Ado does it all himself, including his native Salvadoran recipes and much more. The Hill needs this place--delicious food at excellent prices given the quality. My Salvadoran shrimp with rice was made with saffron--genuine threads, not just powder. That's the sign of a serious chef. Our group is praying Span-ish is given the liquor license it will need to survive. Let's have a foothold on the Hill for people who enjoy serious food, with a glass of wine! read more