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Ado's Kitchen & Bar

4.5 (223 reviews)

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Casual
Quiet
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Natalie M.

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.

Bread & Butter

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.

Caesar salad
Tom B.

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.

Pork chops and chicken valdostana
Amy C.

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

Star L.

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!

Chicken Marsala was delicious!

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Great Menu with options for everyone! Ado's is our absolute favorite in Boulder. Food is amazing and the drinks are great too!

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It's ok. Nothing super special that stuck with me after eating here a few times. Decent food. Decent service. Meh atmosphere.

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