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My husband and I made reservations here for our anniversary and it was a delightful and delicious experience. We were greeted immediately by friendly staff and taken to our table in the corner. The restaurant is classy, and wasn't loud. The decorations are elegant and the lines are clean. It's a pretty place and feels very open. Our server came over and introduced himself and offered a choice of sparkling or still water. He recognized our anniversary and asked us what the secret to our marriage was. I asked him to share his favorites from the menu and we took full advantage of his expertise. We order all of his suggestions plus. I love olives and even though my husband doesn't, I order them because they were slightly smoked and the olive oil was high quality. They were a fantastic way to begin the meal (with their bright and fresh Spanish Martini, of course). The pan there is a reason to go every day! Ha. Soooo good and made in a unique way so make sure you ask about the bread and there won't be a bite left! We order the bikini gambas and the mussels and both were delicious and not the usual kinds of tapas we see around here. I mean, mini grilled shrimp sandwiches?!?! And mussels out on f the shells with a broth and pickled vegetables to scoop onto house made chips?!? What's not to love? For entrees we ordered sea bass and pork cheek and they were both exceptional! The sea bass crispy on the outside and tender, flaky yumminess inside? Yes, please! The pork cheek was also divine, tender and savory. We had a CVUNE wine which was a perfect pairing for this meal. The only downside is when the reviews say it's expensive they are correct. And some of the dishes I don't mind paying for- like perfectly cooked fish. However, a Spanish tortilla for $18 is not something that seems reasonable. Also, I've never been to a restaurant where they knew it was a special occasion and there wasn't some special touch - maybe it's written on the plate in chocolate icing, or there is a note or postcard given. Just an observation to note given the prices. It's definitely a special occasion restaurant and we look forward to another celebration there.
Had an incredible meal at Casa Juani. We went there for dinner. Had a reservation at 6:30 pm. First, the restaurant was beautiful and elegantly decorated. Service was top notch from the very beginning and continued throughout the meal. We got a couple of dishes. The Pan: A full loaf of bread that came with salted and smoked smoked butter. As you can see from the lack of picture, the bread disappeared pretty quickly. It arrived warm and the bread was crusty and fluffy, perfectly complimented by the rich European style butter. A perfect way to open the meal with. (4/5) Ensalada del Jardín: Seasonal veggies over two different puree with a sherry orange vinaigrette. Now this is pretty incredible for a salad. The fresh mix of salad greens and seasonal veggies is perfectly complimented by the extremely flavorful puree and fragrant vinaigrette. One of my favorite dishes of the night, though I wish the portion was slightly bigger for sharing. (4.5/5) Lubina Veta la Palma: Sea bass with spinach and garbanzo bean. Perfectly cooked seabass with simply prepared spinach and garbanzo bean. This dish doesn't seem like much but the fish was moist and everything was well-seasoned. A simple but well-executed dish. (4/5) Arroz con Setas: Bomba rice with wild mushroom and shaved peri gold truffle. This is basically their take on a mushroom paella. Extremely well cooked and rich with umami. I wish the there was more of a succarat and the portion was a but bigger, especially if sharing for a party of 4 or more. That said, the rice was very flavorful and perfectly complimented the meat dish. I really could down an entire plate of this. (4/5) Carrilleras de Cerdo: Braised pork cheek. This dish is freaking incredible. Fork tender braised pork cheek that is out of this world. My table absolutely loved this dish and it went very well with the rice. One of the highlight of the night and in my opinion a dish that is a must here. It's rich, succulent, and incredibly flavorful. (5/5) Tarta de Queso: Basque cheesecake. We ended the meal with an incredible Basque cheesecake. As you can see from the lack of picture, it disappeared in seconds. It's different from an American style cheesecake. A little lighter but simultaneously richer in cheese flavor. They did use a type of blue cheese which may be off-putting to some on paper, but the taste is incredible. A perfect way to end the meal and one of the best dessert I've had this year from anywhere. (5/5) Overall, Casa Juani is an incredible experience. The food was amazing and the service is incredible. There are so many dishes to try and we left stuffed with what we got. I will definitely return to the future to try their raw seafood selection and other cooked dishes. Would not hesitate to recommend date night or a special occasion meal here.
We certainly enjoyed our dinner. We had hoped a special quality space would eventually replace a former favorite list in the pandemic. And it finally did. We so enjoyed our food, I simply forgot to take pix before we just had to eat immediately. Every serving was as beautiful to look at as well as tasty. The servers were well trained as the descriptions were a mix of Spanish and English and for some, like my husband did not recognize all of the terms. So the servers are very helpful to those needing explanation. I am more experienced in the culinary terms. They told us to look through all the categories from tapas to salads to mains so we could place the order in its entirety so they could pace them for appropriate doneness. It did pay off. I have never had such perfectly cooked octopus, as sweet and tender as can be. Not a speck that was tough. One of the tapas was the skewer of bocarones with some pickled veggies and the server indicated to us that we would certainly need two as too small to share. Hint... do it. All servings are fairly small for comparison to other places, so do figure that into your budget before going. It was well worth it. One of our favorites was all on this part of the menu, the shrimp bikini. So light and moist and lucious though you can feel the baby shrimp in your mouth. It was almost sweet in a good way, the exteriors beautifully toasted . The salad was also an example of decadent veggies. Fennel, carrots, mushrooms, small greens and few things escaping me in a fruity vinaigrette that was not over sweet. Dessert was a necessity as I had to try their authentic Spanish flan. Not the canned milk version often seen in this country. True milk and eggs with a brown sugar caramel. The perfect touch and not smothered in whip cream that a lot of places in this country too which I find distorting if the true flavor. This is what my Spanish neighbors made for me in my youth and maybe using some extra egg to thicken to this stage. The cheesecake was good too and the serving size ample to share, more than any other dish. We saw the sea bass at the next table and I think we will have that the next time. My best advice is to accept these prices, and sizes of servings is worth doing for the flavor, quality, and freshness is well worth the splurge for people like us that need to consider the overall cost to enjoy such a special place like this. The decor has been changed considerably from the place we so enjoyed for years, but the structure is still felt . All these aspects will bring us back again. I need to add at the end, we had nice drinks too. I had a passion fruit spritz (NA) and my husband had a favorite local beer. Both just right and complemented the food. They gave a huge selection of wines and you can see the glassed in "wine cellar" as you walk in. Maybe next time!
This was probably one of the best dining experiences my husband and I have had. We frequent Boulder's restaurants and were excited to find somewhere new we haven't been for our anniversary. This restaurant manages to be fine dining while not being pretentious about it. Everyone was really friendly and I felt like the staff were family. And I don't even know what to say about the food. It was incredible. The cocktails delicious. The dessert delicious. I literally don't have a negative thing to say. We will be back.
Came here with a friend for a Sunday night at 6:30pm reservation. The restaurant was busy. We ordered the Navajas - razor clam with bergamot and fennel; Croquetas de jamon; Pulpo and flan. Everything was incredible. Portion size of navajas was kind of small. The other dish portions were decent. My friend and I agreed that we would go back with a larger group so that we can try different dishes. My only critique is I felt like the restaurant seemed really bright. They could dim the lights a bit and maybe throw some small candles on the tables to give it a warmer ambience. Also, service was a little haphazard. We had 3 different waiters wait on us. I mean, it was no big deal. It just seemed a little unorganized.
4 months ago
Casa Juani is such a beautiful addition to Boulder's dining scene. The space is elegant, airy, and feels perfect for a date night or long dinner with friends right on Pearl Street. The menu focuses on Spanish seafood and tapas, and almost everything we tried was excellent. Standouts for me were the razor clams, tuna belly & loin, scallops, octopus, and duck. The Iberico charcuterie was also fantastic. Every dish felt thoughtful and refined without being overly pretentious. Great atmosphere, polished presentation, and a really lovely overall dining experience. Definitely one of the more exciting openings in Boulder this year. read more
Warm welcoming staff made us feel right at home for our 28th anniversary dinner. We started with Olive bequeron and black olive idiazabali followed by Arroz con Setas, Empandilla di Atun and finished with an outstanding dessert (my favorite) Torrijas. Happy Hour prices kept the tab very reasonable. This is a very friendly place! read more
My husband and I made reservations here for our anniversary and it was a delightful and delicious experience. We were greeted immediately by friendly staff and taken to our table in the corner. The restaurant is classy, and wasn't loud. The decorations are elegant and the lines are clean. It's a pretty place and feels very open. Our server came over and introduced himself and offered a choice of sparkling or still water. He recognized our anniversary and asked us what the secret to our marriage was. I asked him to share his favorites from the menu and we took full advantage of his expertise. We order all of his suggestions plus. I love olives and even though my husband doesn't, I order them because they were slightly smoked and the olive oil was high quality. They were a fantastic way to begin the meal (with their bright and fresh Spanish Martini, of course). The pan there is a reason to go every day! Ha. Soooo good and made in a unique way so make sure you ask about the bread and there won't be a bite left! We order the bikini gambas and the mussels and both were delicious and not the usual kinds of tapas we see around here. I mean, mini grilled shrimp sandwiches?!?! And mussels out on f the shells with a broth and pickled vegetables to scoop onto house made chips?!? What's not to love? For entrees we ordered sea bass and pork cheek and they were both exceptional! The sea bass crispy on the outside and tender, flaky yumminess inside? Yes, please! The pork cheek was also divine, tender and savory. We had a CVUNE wine which was a perfect pairing for this meal. The only downside is when the reviews say it's expensive they are correct. And some of the dishes I don't mind paying for- like perfectly cooked fish. However, a Spanish tortilla for $18 is not something that seems reasonable. Also, I've never been to a restaurant where they knew it was a special occasion and there wasn't some special touch - maybe it's written on the plate in chocolate icing, or there is a note or postcard given. Just an observation to note given the prices. It's definitely a special occasion restaurant and we look forward to another celebration there. read more
Had an incredible meal at Casa Juani. We went there for dinner. Had a reservation at 6:30 pm. First, the restaurant was beautiful and elegantly decorated. Service was top notch from the very beginning and continued throughout the meal. We got a couple of dishes. The Pan: A full loaf of bread that came with salted and smoked smoked butter. As you can see from the lack of picture, the bread disappeared pretty quickly. It arrived warm and the bread was crusty and fluffy, perfectly complimented by the rich European style butter. A perfect way to open the meal with. (4/5) Ensalada del Jardín: Seasonal veggies over two different puree with a sherry orange vinaigrette. Now this is pretty incredible for a salad. The fresh mix of salad greens and seasonal veggies is perfectly complimented by the extremely flavorful puree and fragrant vinaigrette. One of my favorite dishes of the night, though I wish the portion was slightly bigger for sharing. (4.5/5) Lubina Veta la Palma: Sea bass with spinach and garbanzo bean. Perfectly cooked seabass with simply prepared spinach and garbanzo bean. This dish doesn't seem like much but the fish was moist and everything was well-seasoned. A simple but well-executed dish. (4/5) Arroz con Setas: Bomba rice with wild mushroom and shaved peri gold truffle. This is basically their take on a mushroom paella. Extremely well cooked and rich with umami. I wish the there was more of a succarat and the portion was a but bigger, especially if sharing for a party of 4 or more. That said, the rice was very flavorful and perfectly complimented the meat dish. I really could down an entire plate of this. (4/5) Carrilleras de Cerdo: Braised pork cheek. This dish is freaking incredible. Fork tender braised pork cheek that is out of this world. My table absolutely loved this dish and it went very well with the rice. One of the highlight of the night and in my opinion a dish that is a must here. It's rich, succulent, and incredibly flavorful. (5/5) Tarta de Queso: Basque cheesecake. We ended the meal with an incredible Basque cheesecake. As you can see from the lack of picture, it disappeared in seconds. It's different from an American style cheesecake. A little lighter but simultaneously richer in cheese flavor. They did use a type of blue cheese which may be off-putting to some on paper, but the taste is incredible. A perfect way to end the meal and one of the best dessert I've had this year from anywhere. (5/5) Overall, Casa Juani is an incredible experience. The food was amazing and the service is incredible. There are so many dishes to try and we left stuffed with what we got. I will definitely return to the future to try their raw seafood selection and other cooked dishes. Would not hesitate to recommend date night or a special occasion meal here. read more
11 days ago
We certainly enjoyed our dinner. We had hoped a special quality space would eventually replace a former favorite list in the pandemic. And it finally did. We so enjoyed our food, I simply forgot to take pix before we just had to eat immediately. Every serving was as beautiful to look at as well as tasty. The servers were well trained as the descriptions were a mix of Spanish and English and for some, like my husband did not recognize all of the terms. So the servers are very helpful to those needing explanation. I am more experienced in the culinary terms. They told us to look through all the categories from tapas to salads to mains so we could place the order in its entirety so they could pace them for appropriate doneness. It did pay off. I have never had such perfectly cooked octopus, as sweet and tender as can be. Not a speck that was tough. One of the tapas was the skewer of bocarones with some pickled veggies and the server indicated to us that we would certainly need two as too small to share. Hint... do it. All servings are fairly small for comparison to other places, so do figure that into your budget before going. It was well worth it. One of our favorites was all on this part of the menu, the shrimp bikini. So light and moist and lucious though you can feel the baby shrimp in your mouth. It was almost sweet in a good way, the exteriors beautifully toasted . The salad was also an example of decadent veggies. Fennel, carrots, mushrooms, small greens and few things escaping me in a fruity vinaigrette that was not over sweet. Dessert was a necessity as I had to try their authentic Spanish flan. Not the canned milk version often seen in this country. True milk and eggs with a brown sugar caramel. The perfect touch and not smothered in whip cream that a lot of places in this country too which I find distorting if the true flavor. This is what my Spanish neighbors made for me in my youth and maybe using some extra egg to thicken to this stage. The cheesecake was good too and the serving size ample to share, more than any other dish. We saw the sea bass at the next table and I think we will have that the next time. My best advice is to accept these prices, and sizes of servings is worth doing for the flavor, quality, and freshness is well worth the splurge for people like us that need to consider the overall cost to enjoy such a special place like this. The decor has been changed considerably from the place we so enjoyed for years, but the structure is still felt . All these aspects will bring us back again. I need to add at the end, we had nice drinks too. I had a passion fruit spritz (NA) and my husband had a favorite local beer. Both just right and complemented the food. They gave a huge selection of wines and you can see the glassed in "wine cellar" as you walk in. Maybe next time! read more
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3 months ago
This was probably one of the best dining experiences my husband and I have had. We frequent Boulder's restaurants and were excited to find somewhere new we haven't been for our anniversary. This restaurant manages to be fine dining while not being pretentious about it. Everyone was really friendly and I felt like the staff were family. And I don't even know what to say about the food. It was incredible. The cocktails delicious. The dessert delicious. I literally don't have a negative thing to say. We will be back. read more
5 months ago
Came here with a friend for a Sunday night at 6:30pm reservation. The restaurant was busy. We ordered the Navajas - razor clam with bergamot and fennel; Croquetas de jamon; Pulpo and flan. Everything was incredible. Portion size of navajas was kind of small. The other dish portions were decent. My friend and I agreed that we would go back with a larger group so that we can try different dishes. My only critique is I felt like the restaurant seemed really bright. They could dim the lights a bit and maybe throw some small candles on the tables to give it a warmer ambience. Also, service was a little haphazard. We had 3 different waiters wait on us. I mean, it was no big deal. It just seemed a little unorganized. read more
7 months ago
WOW...just wow. My wife and I are lucky enough to spend a fair amount of time in Spain, so we typically wait for one of our trips to enjoy Spanish food. However when we heard about this restaurant we knew we had to give it a try. So glad we did! For a just-opened restaurant our experience was outstanding in every way. The food was amazing - my new favorite croquetas ever, seafood that will make you forget we're nowhere near an ocean, and a pluma de iberico that is the A5 wagyu of pork. Must tries are also the gildas, the bread, and the cheesecake. Great wine list for both Spanish and non Spanish wines. Friendly, attentive, but unobtrusive service. On our way out we made a reservation for the following week.. Buen provecho! read more
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