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    Chautauqua Dining Hall

    3.5 (366 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican
    Open 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Chicken and waffles
    Danielle N.

    Cool spot in Boulder on the edge of town right by the mountains. We went for breakfast. Chicken and waffles were excellent, burrito was alright. Service was just alright. The porch is awesome.

    Breakfast cocktails!!
    Karla G.

    Love this place! The close proximity to the Flatirons and the drive up Flagstaff is super convenient. And the food was outstanding! The loaded tots were not your frozen tots with a bunch of stuff on top- it was homemade crispy tater tots with the best green chile and cheese... the breakfast burrito is huge! And yummy. And the eggs Benedict were cooked perfectly. And to top it all off, sitting on the porch hearing birds chirping nearby was a great finish to a wonderful morning! Oh yea, the servers are the best!!

    Park
    Daniela Geovanna G.

    maybe i am biased by my experience, but i enjoyed the vibe of talking to my friends outside as i was watching the autumn leaves fall. food was good and i think priced fairly. Staff was friendly and helpful. A wedding was taking place, so it was crowded but the attention was good nonetheless.

    Scrambled eggs & sausage
    James K.

    Come for the view... the food is good also. My first trip to Boulder but I expect to come back. I had heard of this area for the hikes and was told if you can get your name on the list, to absolutely dine here. They are very nice and we were fortunate to get a seat outside on the patio looking directly at the mountains. With that food, who would even notice the food. I went with the traditional, or "Chautauqua" breakfast with eggs and chose sausage as my meat choice. For the side I had fresh fruit and it didn't come with toast so I had to order this extra. For a drink, just a simple iced tea. For starters, there are some places that make freshly brewed iced tea and some that don't... this place does not make it freshly brewed and if they are to write back saying they do... I would have to strongly disagree or at least, the glass I had was not "fresh". My eggs were okay, but really how can you make bad scrambled eggs? The sausage was okay... they are link sausage and nothing special about them; not spicy or again, anything special. I know they had other dishes, but I really wanted eggs and when it comes to egg choices, it seems to be this, an omelette or eggs Benedict. I'm used to a few more choices especially when it comes to eggs such as being able to add things to the egg scramble. So, if it weren't for the view, I don't know that I would come back to this place. This isn't to say the food isn't good but there are other choices in Boulder.

    Colorado Golden Tro
    Liz J.

    Dog friendly-ish. They let your dog be on the grass outside the tail on the patio. If they're well behaved and it's not busy, you can maybe get away with them under your feet. We were pleasantly surprised that the food was decent. Especially good were the Brussel Sprouts and the roasted potato sides. BF said his steak was mid. My trout was tasty but small portion. We had a couple cocktails, we both liked my strawberry rhubarb drink (refreshing) but his tequila orange old fashioned had too much going on (warning, it's got a kick). Oh, and their lemon meringue pie was delicious. The next day we wanted to get takeout to eat at the cottage but the hostess on the phone repeatedly transferred me to the bar to give my order but they never picked up the phone. So walked down to order in person with my dog in tow and she again asked me to order at the bar. My dog gets overwhelmed in busy places so I asked if I could write down my order and give to her to give to the bar and then she said I can just order for you. I give her my entire order, then she tells me go ahead and order at the bar after all. I'm assuming the hostesses don't get any of that tip so she really did not want to help me. Frustrating experience. So as long as you don't have a dog and you don't order for takeout, it's a fine place.

    Alisa J.

    Pretty good restaurant located right next to chautauqua park. Service was slow at first when we were first seated but then it got better. Everyone was super friendly and attentive. We celebrated a birthday and they gave us a free dessert and brought out a candle which was nice. We liked the ambiance and the rustic decor. It was a bit hot in there though I was definitely sweating. Overall thought the food was pretty good with some improvements to be made. The starter we had was the blue cheese crumble cake thing. That was everyone's favorite dish and was really good. There could have been more bread, but everything else about it was awesome. I had the summit blintz. The blintz was cooked well and was good. The filling with the chicken and spinach was a bit under seasoned but tasted good. Wasn't a huge fan of the sauce. It was too sour and the consistency was too thick. I think a couple poached eggs over the blintz would work better or maybe if the sauce was lemon and dill or something and more thin because the texture of it with the all the mustard was slightly off for me. The scrambled eggs on the side were ok. They weren't creamy or soft at all but the seasoning was ok. Everyone else had the smoked salmon Benedict and the fried chicken sandwich. Apparently the chicken was a bit dry but good otherwise. For dessert we got the vegan cashew cheesecake. The texture was surprisingly nice for a vegan cheesecake and the blueberry compote on top was the perfect amount of sweet and tart. Was on the tart side but that's why I loved it so much. Literally could eat that all the time. The cheesecake didn't have any earl grey flavor though which was a bummer. Overall a good place with a few misses. Would recommend.

    roasted beet sandwich on hearty bread and Breckenridge Brewery Ridge Runner hazy/ West Coast IPA
    Jocelyn C.

    I've been here a few times now, sometimes with my large dog. When it is not crowded he can lay beside me, else they ask that he is on the lawn beside my table. House-made bean burger is good (pickled onions, yum), as is the roasted beet sandwich. Fries are shoestring style. Good number of beers on tap, including rotating local ones. I've had their mescal cocktail, it's good not amazing. Crispy brussel sprouts are delicious and unique with peppadew and preserved lemon. Cloth napkins, heavy silverware, lovely atmosphere but it's ok to show-up in hiking clothes and sweaty, like I do.

    The 5 layer chocolate cake was so good I forgot to take a pic until we were done
    Jennifer H.

    My husband and I went to the dining hall to celebrate our 6th anniversary and it was so special. I loved that the vibe was casual yet upscale. You could have a burger, salad, or a special dinner plate and all of it would be delicious. They source vegetables from their local farm and you could taste the freshness in the tomatoes that were part of the Bruschetta appetizer. That dish was so amazing! We both ordered steak frites for our main dish and loved it. The steak was flavorful and tender. And the truffle Parmesan fries were the best! For dessert we enjoyed a 5 layer chocolate cake. I can't forget to mention the homemade corn bread and applesauce that come with your meal. That cornbread was probably the best I've ever had! We also enjoyed a refreshing sangria. The service was attentive and great. Everything was great and we will definitely go back!

    Jack H.

    Great view of Flatirons and Chautauqua Park from the dining hall, and a laid back environment. Ordered Salmon Benedicts, Chautauqua Burger, and a kid's meal, and all met expectation! I especially enjoyed the onion rings that came with the burger. Order couple of drinks - old fashioned and sangria, both are also pretty good. Service is above par, and had a positive experience.

    View from patio seating

    What a truly wonderful experience! I absolutely adored everything about dining here. All of the servers were very kind and personable. We were seated promptly upon arriving and our food came out quickly. I wondered if a place with such a gorgeous view would rely on solely that and serve mediocre food, but I was totally wrong. We had the chili tater tots, bison burger, and Chautauqua burger-- all were seriously phenomenal. Delicious flavor combinations and the burgers were cooked perfectly. We were lucky to be here on a gorgeous day and enjoyed the sights from the patio (my picture doesn't begin to do it justice). The indoor seating looked great, too-- the whole restaurant was so charming and tastefully done. I'd never visited this area and the environment really blew me away. Seriously can't wait to come back!

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    Went for brunch had awesome food and great service. Highly recommend checking it out although be warned it gets busy on the weekends.

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