So I'm gonna start this, with I am Spanish, from Asturias. Born & Raised. I've been following Corrida on Instagram, and for my birthday, my husband took me there to celebrate. WE WILL BE BACK. I've read about their views, but our rez was for 8 pm, so no views for us. So the first experience of course is the service. We were greeted very friendly by a hostess on the 'street level' who took our name, and instructed to take an elevator to top floor. When we got there, they were awaiting us, taking our coats, and immediately seating us, even though we were a little bit early for our rez. Our waitress, Chantrell greeted us, explained the premise of a Spanish Influenced steak house - so their meats menu was impressive, Wagyu was among the choices. I had wanted to try some of the pintxos (tapas to most people) so we opted for the lamb on the meats menu, and a bunch of pintxos. First, I was immediately impressed that they had the gilda. The gilda is the first official pintxo, created in San Sebastian.. (yes, I am that much of a food geek that I know this). It's a guindilla pepper, anchovie and olive. It was FANTASTIC. This was my first bite, and to be honest, it was gonna set the tone for ME, how the rest was going to go, and it did not disappoint. We ordered boquerones (canned anchovies - SUPER FANTASTIC), remolacha, aceitunas fritas (this I never heard of). Mid meal, we added ostras, and setas. that all came before the final finish of the lamb & patatas braves. So the aceitunas fritas (fried olives) was nothing I've ever had in Spain, but the flavor profile was so good, I will absolutely try this at home. All dishes were full of well balanced flavors, seasoning was spot on. Dessert was 'basque cheesecake" and knowing the basque region as I do, and that the world most famous cheesecake comes from La Viña in San Sebastian - I was expecting their take on it.. WOW.. It is served in parchment paper, so a slight node to La Viña. The apple compote, and the creme fraische were spot on. Not at all the same, except for the burnt parchment paper - but SUPER delicious.. It is meant to serve two - yeah, I'm a big girl.. I could pound one of those on my own (and will next time). Beverage Service - I have been drinking G&Ts since I was 14.. Before you judge, 16 is legal drinking age in Spain (or it was when I was a kid) so yea, I started earlier. So they didn't have my favorite Spanish Gin, but they do carry one of my top 5, Alkemist. They bring by the G & T cart & make your drink table side, and it was very refreshing. Let alone the full bar with other hidden treats (like the Alkemist). Jenica is the sommelier and what she's done with her wine program is very impressive, as all wines are from Spain. There are some very hard to find wines on the list, and I know wine markup at restaurants, so shut up buttercup, and if you want a good wine at a restaurant, be prepared to pay for the markup.. It's part of life. Service - as I mentioned, Chantrell (and I know I'm probably spelling her name incorrectly) but she wa pleasant, friendly and so sweet. She made us feel super important, and she had a full house, but never made us feel rushed or ignored. Jenica the sommelier, offer to decant our wine, as soon as we ordered it (key points), my husband is a sommelier, so we didn't engage her direction/expertise from the fantastic wine list, but we did talk about some of the wines she had on her list, and she provided great information and insight. Absolutely will be back - they have brunch and we can't wait to try, and they will start offering lunch, a prix fixe, which is perfect "menu del dia" concept - so I love it. I didn't capture all the food, because I was too enthusiastically living int he moment & enjoying every bite!! read more

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View rivals the Flagstaff House, in fact, you can see it from your table. Very hip in here boarding on cold in the day time, but warms up nice at dusk. Some cool things here include a gin and tonic cart- we tried them all. Nice wine list, incredible apps. Really enjoyed the olives, charcuterie plate, soft cheese and crudo. Then, the steak! 34 oz of Parker Colorado cowboy ribeye dry aged for 59 days make for the best chunk of meat you've ever had. I embarrassed my family while gnawing on the bone and moaning like someone freshly escaped from the hospital down in Pueblo. Only downside, your wallet and your pants can't handle this place more than a few times a year. read more

Wow. Not sure how anyone eats anywhere else in Boulder. Oysters were insane, and I'm from Santa Cruz where we get some amazing oysters. Tri-Tip and filets, insanity. If you don't eat here, you're stupid. read more

Came here for dinner and was wowed by the food and drinks. The cocktails were exceptional - definitely recommend the Piñata. The service was perfect. And the location is very cool, huge window seating. Good and impressive place for a date! read more

Great food! Great service! All with amazing views! Their version of a Bloody Mary was creative and spectacular!! Will be back for sure! read more

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We were severely disappointed. Our share of the bill was over $400 and the food was mediocre. For that kind of money you expect magic. The queso asado was the only standout and the Verde gin and tonics were lovely. The salad was uninspired and the meat was gristle and fat. Cannot recommend. read more

We tried Corrida for the first time. We may go back for a drink on the roof, but we won't bother dining again. The place is absurdly priced and the quality isn't 8 times better than other high-end restaurants in Boulder. We can afford it, but we can't justify being ostentatious for poorly trained servers. Expect to pay $80 - $120 for a pound of steak. The tapas was good, but not extraordinary. I'd consider ordering an item or two while enjoying the sunset view. The wait staff is in intrusive, interrupts conversation, and they're way too obvious when serving the table. High-end restaurants perfect the art of being present and serving without anyone knowing that they're there. If you're trying to crumb the table, do it discretely. Don't nudge people out of the way to do your job. You don't have to ask if people want more water, pour without us noticing you were ever there, or leave a bottle on the table for us to pour it ourselves, but don't stop good conversation. The server seemed irritated that we stayed focused on each other when he came to the table. We didn't visit Corrida to get to know the server or to connect with him. We sought to connect with each other, that's it. The server isn't a part of the equation except to provide superb service without being noticed. You know it's not good when a server chooses to shove a menu between someone's arms because they're frustrated that the customers are conversing while they're standing at the table handing out desert menus. Just leave it on the side of the table, we know it's there and we'll look at it when we want to check it out. But, please, don't interrupt conversation. Average bill for 2 people enjoying a full dining experience is about $200. My advice; go for the views at Corrida and enjoy a $20 cocktail (heads up: they taste the same as a $7 Bitter Bar cocktail). Afterward, go eat dinner at The Kitchen, Brasserie, or Black Cat. Boulder has a bunch of great restaurants that are better quality, better service, and cost about 2/3rds less than Corrida. Black Cat will have the best local grass fed organic beef in Colorado, if The Kitchen doesn't. Corrida isn't paying the same level of attention to where their beef originates. We know, because the server couldn't specify anything so it landed as uninformed. We are now informed; great views, ridiculously priced cocktails $14-$25. read more

Pricey but worth it, STUNNING views of the flatties, amazing staff and food. This restaurant is still fairly new to boulder. I have been here multiple times and finally remembered to give them some love. The staff is incredible and so professional. They have indoor and outdoor seating - all with great views of the flatirons in all its glory. They have a cute gin and tonic cart they push around the restaurant. Their food is to die for: brunch and dinner are definitely my favorite. This is a great restaurant if you are ready to spend a little more money than the restaurants surrounding, but I think it's completely worth it. read more

the food was okay but the service was odd and confusing i always saw a guy in a blue suit staring at me while i eat

Reminds me of El Five, in Denver. Up to the Fourth floor, come out to a restaurant with elegant sitting areas, great views of the Flatirons, and an amazing patio. The Bar Staff were attentive and knowledgeable and the cocktails were creative and the service was impeccable. However, overall the cocktails were unfortunately overpriced. Tapas were very mediocre, in which in a Spanish restaurant you'd expect better. Remembering in Spain the tapas are free, with exception of the extravagant ones, you pay for the wine or cocktails. Probably, not going to make the trip to Boulder,for this particular restaurant, again. read more

Everything I ever order here is amazing. I also fell in love with this specific cocktail there in the summer. Some of their drinks are seasonal so it might not be in but it was the Spritz with fevertree Elderflower tonic and gin. So amazing. All their meats and cheeses are spectacular. Share plates are the way to go!!! read more

Exceptional service on a Saturday night. We only came for after dinner drinks, but were treated like royalty. The owners checked on us three times. The wait staff knows how to serve. They even have style in the way they pour water. read more

Corrida - The view! - Steakhouses Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Every once in a while, I just don't get the acclaim, and this is one of them. It's not that Corrida isn't beautiful and elegant -- it is. Some noted LA or NY. I see Las Vegas. If you sit inside at a two-top, be sure you're facing west. Otherwise, you get a nice view of the parking garage, but more concerning to me was that the guy's head at the table behind us was literally an inch away from mine. I noticed a lot of folks arriving in shorts and t-shirts and heading out to the rooftop. Maybe just for drinks? That is my recommendation. Go for drinks. For dinner? If you're visiting Boulder try Arcana, Brasserie TenTen, or Riffs. Not saying this place isn't cool -- the gin and tonic cart and fish prep at the table is innovative and fun. But if you have drinks and tapas (but not dinner) at Corrida, you'll have enough leftover to have drinks at a dozen more places. read more

First time here and it was fabulous! The staff is exceptional and the food was unique and delicious. I highly recommend Corrida.

The pretentious check-in has got to go. I mean, it has GOT to go. Upon entering 1023 Walnut, I approached the elevator to head up to Corrida but was stopped by a hostess to inform me that she need to "call upstairs to see if the could accommodate me." Uh - I'm a party of one, and I just want to sit at the bar? No matter - they have to see if they can "accommodate me." After waiting for minutes - MINUTES - I was allowed to go upstairs, as if I were allowed to enter the kingdom of heaven. With NOT ONE OTHER PERSON AT THE BAR on this Monday evening at 7pm, I had my pick of seats, though I was scratching my head at why she had to "call upstairs to see if they can accommodate me." My reasoning? They are trying to create a LA / NY vibe where the pretense and exclusion heighten the anticipation, contributing to a vibe of "ooooh all the cool people are here, can I get in? I want in!!!" This is what will keep me away from Corrida. This gives me PTSD (I'm exaggerating but you feel me.) The very reason I moved to Boulder is to escape that nonsense. About the food: the gin and tonics are great. The steaks are unlike anything you can get anywhere else in Boulder, but beware - you'll pay for it. The least you'll pay for your meat here is about $50 a person - and you'll probably pay more. I've been back to Corrida 3 times, equally as annoyed everytime to deal with the check-in nonsense, and here's what I've found about the food: the mushrooms were good, lacking flavor but well cooked and interestingly prepared. The Jamon Iberico was - well, Jamon Iberico. Delish. Scallop Crudo was fresh and bright. Carpaccio flavors competed with one another, overpowering the meat. Pan con tomate was untraditional with the use of the unnecessary pesto. The tri tip was flavorful and tender, I was convinced to order it medium instead of medium rare, and it came out more medium well, to my regret. The strip was perfectly cooked and flavorful, though in need of salt imo. All in all? The food is good. The view is stellar. The service is on point. But the check in nonsense? Nope. No way. It's got to go. read more

Amazing food in a wonderful atmosphere with excellent service on a roof with Flatiron views.

We had a reservation for 2 and were excited to check this place out. The elevator thing is weird but neat. We opted to sit at the bar instead of a table for two because it's usually more fun. The good: atmosphere is cool. Trendy feel, lots of happy diners all around us. You can walk onto the patio and the views are amazing. I'm mixed on that. Sure they are amazing, but it's because they built the building to far exceed Boulder's limits. So nice views at the cost of other businesses which formerly had them. Our bar service was ok. We had to wave down bartenders when we wanted to order because otherwise they ignore you. We were starving, so we ordered 2 steaks and bread. After a while we waved someone down to ask about the bread and were told they were working on it. It was 2 slices of premade sourdough. Not sure what work went into that. A while passed and no steaks. I understand if a place is busy it might take a while to get your food, and am not deducting stars because it took a long time. We waited and finally just asked them to box it up to go. Still waited, manager came by to say hello because they saw we were waiting. We weren't complaining or anything. Steaks came boxed to go. Bill was $300. Now, these steaks were absolutely delicious. Probably some of the best I've had, and they actually cook them rare when you ask for rare. I don't care if an amazing steak costs me $300. But they are charging Frasca prices and offering mediocre service. I'd go back again for another try. Other reviews mention really great service. read more

Excellent food and service! The ambiance and scenery were great as advertised. Our server, Liam, was exceptional. Highly recommend! 5 star dining experience. read more

First of all, this place is expensive. Really expensive! Only come here to eat a meal if you are comfortable dropping $150 - $200 per person. That's for 2 drinks, splitting a steak, and sharing 4 or 5 Tapas. It can get MUCH more expensive if you go for the exotic steaks that they have. They have some voodoo beef that is $55/oz with a 20 ounce minimum! Yes that is insane, but the cool thing is that this is a place that has the finest cut of meat on the planet if you bathe in gold dust daily! If the price hasn't scared you away, then be assured that the food and drinks are absolutely top notch! I've been to pricey restaurants that don't deliver. This one does. Get the Bright Gin and Tonic. It really is the best G&T I've had. I went with a buddy and we split the American Wagyu Strip Loin ($115 for 14 oz) and got 4 or 5 Tapas, which were actually reasonably priced. Everything was fantastic! The beef was melt-in-your-mouth tender and cooked perfectly. The Tapas were unique, complex and delicious. We sat on the outside deck which has a direct view of the Boulder Flatirons. The weather was perfect. The waitress was very efficient, gave us very excellent advice on what to order, but was noticeably unfriendly. Oh well.... my friend probably offended her somehow :-) I recommend this place highly. If you don't want to spend a ton, go there for drinks and dessert or some Tapas. Its really a great experience! read more

This will be among the best of the best restaurants in the Denver, Boulder and Rocky Mt Region. Great food, terrific service, awesome views, classy atmosphere and a huge rooftop deck. Great fun. read more

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Still basking in what was the best meal I've had in Colorado and one of the better meals of my life. I was joined by two friends this evening and had high expectations knowing how good Acorn and Oak are. Well, Corrida surpassed all expectations. The jaw dropping view, warm ambiance, the delightful staff that provided impeccable service and of course the food...wow. The three of us ordered 6-7 tapas plates that were split between appetizers and sides to the beef...which is epic. Corrida offers beef from 4-5 different ranches including Kagoshima @ $40-45/oz. Two of us got 14oz 7x wagyu strips, which was one of the best cuts of meat I've ever had and the third guest got the 8oz filet which was also delicious but not to the level of the 7x strip (my opinion). Corrida had a couple of fish specials that sounded great but the steak was so good its going to be difficult to look past it when I return--which I can't wait to do. read more

Wow, new best restaurant in Boulder. Steak was terrific. Squid was delicious, a unique take on squid. Tender in black ink with a great flavor. Gin Martini was the best I've had. read more

The wine was worth the money , the tapas were wonderful & very flavorful , however the steak wasn't up to par for how much they charged . I've had much better for a quarter of the price in Texas . Would recommend for drinks and small plates and the view ! read more

Beautiful views, excellent drinks. Perfectly grilled steak, although pricey. The tapas were good. Definitely a "got to go at least once," kinda place. Have to mention the restroom, coolest ceiling ever! Pic attached. Will I go back? Special occasion, Yes. read more

Corrida - Ceiling of the restroom - Steakhouses Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Corrida is one of our favorite restaurants in Boulder, offering phenomenal service (we seem to always get Riley and he is fantastic!) great atmosphere and incredible food. My husband and I are vegan and the chef always prepares something amazing for us. Most recently we had the privilege of dining in one of the globes on NYE and they offered a pre fix menu with a vegan option for each course, which ended up being one of the best meals I've ever had. The gin and tonics are out of this world and the wine pairings are always spot on. This dining experience is truly above and beyond and Corrida is a special place all around. read more

This place is special. From what I heard the first few weeks were rough and the reviews/experiences were mixed, but our time at Corrida 3 months after opening was extremely memorable and I can't wait to go back and splurge again. First off, you can't beat the views of the Flatirons. You feel like you are floating, staring at a watercolor - it's kind of incredible. Cocktails out on the roof top when the weather is nice is a must (and ask for a table by the window inside for your meal.) The wine list is first-class and the gin cart is something you should absolutely try if you are into gin - they make the cocktail at your table using fresh ingredients and there is an option for everyone. As for the food, the tapas are all super unique and very flavorful. We got a handful and everything was excellent. Notably, the bone marrow, croquettes, marinadas, and then the patatas bravas which paired perfectly with our prime rib filet as our entree (it was plenty to share between 2.) If you want a uniquely Boulder dining experience with a view that no other restaurant can top, this is your spot. Enjoy! read more

Tip #1 is to check out the menu before you go...we didn't, were planning on a casual Thursday date night a la Oak, and were a little shocked when we saw the menu. We left with a $380 bill, but it was worth it. The somm is friendly and picked a great bottle of spicy red for us. They decanted it away from the table and refilled our glasses often. Of note, multiple people stopped by to refill our wine, but once I declined a refill only my husband's glass was refilled after that, regardless of who was pouring. They clearly had great communication between the service staff and I was impressed. We had a variety of tapas: scallop crudo - tasty but not super flavorful morels on toast - creamy and amazing wagyu carpaccio - great flavors, but not melt in your mouth like some carpaccio fried olives - so good! For dinner we shared a steak. It was the cheapest steak option at $89/lb (hence the previously mentioned sticker shock), and to make matters worse the smallest cut they offered was 24 ounces. The server tried to talk us into a 31oz cut by saying 24 wasn't enough for two people, but at home we generally eat about 8oz each so went with the 24oz. It was the best steak I've had in my life. I ordered med and my husband med rare; his was perfect and mine was overcooked, but so tender it didn't matter. It was also on the salty side, but I really like salt. Do yourself a favor and have some of this steak - it's worth the cost. The dessert menu is a little disappointing with only three options. We had the chocolate ganache, which was good but not very exciting or unique. The restaurant itself was pretty formal and not my style (I prefer the coziness of Oak, The Kitchen, Bramble & Hare, etc). The view, however, is spectacular. I don't know that we'll be back for dinner on a regular basis given the cost, but will definitely head back for happy hour and snacks on the patio. There is an older Yelp review about the check-in process, which I completely agree with. We checked in downstairs and were told she had to call up for them to send the elevator down. It took almost 5 minutes for that to happen while we stood awkwardly in the hallway - ridiculously pretentious. read more

You can't often report a *perfect* dining experience, but to say anything less would be inaccurate. Reservation, location, reception, atmosphere, hospitality, service, selection, food and drink quality and preparation, and overall value--Corrida gets top marks in every category. The only issues I can identify, which do not diminish the experience but should be noted: the style of this restaurant is distinctly 'non-Boulder', being more like something befitting Los Angeles--though this is intentional; and the reservation provider offers an app but no means to log in to see existing reservations. It would be nice if you could use OpenTable, though that is probably also intentional, maintaining that exclusive allure. Still, Corrida is a must for your Epicurean adventures. read more

Wow. Wow!!! The entrance procedure was interesting, not in a bad way, but my friend and I joked that we might stumble out of the elevator and into fight club. But when we did stumble out of the elevator we didn't see Brad Pitt anywhere, instead we were met with the most gorgeous rooftop view in Boulder, and the most genuine, warm, efficient staff I've seen in a restaurant in a very long time. I've managed restaurants in the past and was blown away by this place and its staff, everyone seems genuinely happy to be there. Now we did not get to try the food, we strictly came here for a bottle of wine with a view. Great Spanish wine list. Can't wait to come back and try the food. read more

Absolutely fantastic experience! I can still recall the tastes and feeling from my recent dinner! Jamon serrano and pan with tomato paste...better than anything I consumed in Spain. read more

Exquisite food, excellent service. We loved the table side gin and tonic preparation!

Fantastic restaurant with excellent food and outstanding service. We like to sit at the bar and it's always a pleasure catching up with the bartender and staff. Couldn't recommend the restaurant more! read more

This place is excellent. The service was outstanding and the food was fabulous. Highly recommend this beautiful restaurant!

I am from Spain, so I might have high standards, but I think I can say I had the WORST Paella in this restaurant. To be fair, they have the best rooftop patio in town and to have a couple of tapas with a drink in the evening is very nice and I recommend it. Their tapas are OK and more reasonably priced than the steaks (which people rave about but I haven't tried) and other main courses. I have also been there for lunch and brunch and I have had a good experience. The dining room atmosphere, in my opinion, is on the snobbish and pretentious side, but not too bad. But my dinner experience here was SO DISAPPOINTING. We ordered paellas because they are on the specials menu on Mondays. They served the MOST OVERPRICED AND WORST paellas I've ever had. The "Arroz Negro" (rice cooked with seafood and squid ink) was tasteless and even sweet. I even wondered if they used sugar instead of salt by mistake. I have cooked this many times at home and it is very difficult to get it wrong. This rice didn't have any flavor and the seafood was so scarce that we could barely notice it. We should have sent it back to the kitchen but my friends felt bad about it. The chicken paella was more edible, but rice was overcooked and sticky, sort of a sin for paella lovers. And again, almost flavorless. For someone from Valencia it is sad some people are going to think these dishes are representative of our beloved famous paella! Please, remove them from your menu! It'll be a favor to you and to your clients. Lastly, just want to mention that nobody from Spain would have named a restaurant CORRIDA. It does not only mean "running of the bulls"... I would consider changing it to something more appropriate. read more

Food was incredible but our sever was one of the worst I've ever had. The server seemed untrained and didn't know much about the menu. My grandma just wanted to order apps but the server forced her to order all at once--which I understand the convenience however for the price tag my grandma should get what she wants. read more

The staff was very nice and extremely attentive, but the ordering process was very awkward. We were shocked at the constant "up selling". Our waiter suggested we needed twice as much as we ended up ordering- which was still too much food for 2 people. He suggested 3 tapas, 2-3 second course, then didn't suggest but actually TOLD US we'd be getting the 2oz wagyu hot rock and that he'd show us how we would be cooking it, and he'd decide when we are ready to cook it without supervision(when he walked away my husband and I looked at each-other and said, is that mandatory to order here, this is odd!) We were told we needed at least the 16oz wagyu if we were sharing, plus a few sides. We also ordered some cocktails and as soon as our drinks were getting low we'd be asked if we'd like another, I had a 2nd, my husband didn't, he said twice, "no thanks I'm driving"-but by the third time he asked -my husband finally just said sure. Once my second drink was about 1/2 down I was literally asked 3-4 times if I'd like another, I kept saying 2 is enough, thanks. We ended up ordering several dishes including the 8oz wagyu rather than the 16oz, which was excellent, cut very nicely in medallions, rich and very buttery. The food was tasty, loved everything, but the experience was just not relaxing. Strange to have such high sales pressure at fine dining. read more

A great steakhouse, just don't order the steak. I am not a regular restaurant reviewer, but figured this one deserved some mention. Had dinner out with my wife, just the two of us. Ordered 2 starters, split one main, split one side. 5 glasses of wine between us. One single after dinner drink that we split. Bill with tip = $650... So, lets break it down. Service = really good. No complaints and worthy of 5 stars. Water was filled immediately, food came in a normal amount of time and was coursed out well. Plates were cleared promptly. New silverware brought, etc.. Overall, our experience was great in the service category. Food/Drink = setting aside the overall price. Shishito pepper tapas were pretty good. Not a huge portion, but a good take on a classic. If I were being extremely picky, they may have been ever so slightly undercooked to our liking, but good. Spanish Octopus was also pretty good. Great flavor, but again, a little light on the octopus. Prices for both of these dishes were probably in the high-normal range. Wines by the glass were also reasonable ranging in price from mid-teens to mid-twenties. Should be mentioned that the wine selection overall was pretty solid. A single after dinner drink that was sub-$30 rounded it out. Reading the above, I am obviously burying the lead with the part that brought us to a $650 check out the door and the reason for 4 stars. Main Course + Side = The menu options guide you towards the steak, as well as the general reputation of the restaurant. As with any fine steakhouse, they are served a la carte, so that part isn't surprising. Since my wife and I were going to split something, the only reasonable option was one of the bone-in ribeyes due to the portion size of the alternatives. So we chose a 21oz, 68 day dry aged Cowboy. Listed, of course, as MP. Now, I have never asked MP and so I take full responsibility for the rest of this review, and my comments on price. I am simply taking the time to write for those that are also in my category... In hindsight, I DEFINITELY should have asked. Back to the food for a minute - steak was pretty good. Cooked perfectly; Pittsburgh Rare. It was of equal tenderness and flavor to a good, Cowboy ribeye. Not extraordinary, but certainly not bad. We had the mushroom dish as a side, which came in under $25. A bit high for an accompaniment, but it was very good. The steak was $275. That breaks pretty much every record for non-wagyu beef that I have ever seen. It was not, in any way, worthy of that price tag. Mostly because outside of true wagyu, nothing will be. I don't care how much grass the cow ate, or how far it was flown, how cool the farm is, or how long it was aged. There is just no way that anything will live up to that price. Grade A5+ Japanese Wagyu by the ounce? Sure. Which brings me to the closing comment, question, and issue. 5% Community fee. TO BE CLEAR: I have absolutely no issue with an additional fee for the staff. Great restaurants need great staff and they should be compensated accordingly. I am also someone that, unless a waiter/waitress spits in my food, they are getting a 20% tip. In fairness, yes, this was disclosed clearly at the bottom of the menu (I didn't read it, but it's there). The problem with this type of charge comes when the expectations are not explained. If you are going to take some sort of action that is outside of the norm, give me a little more than a sentence at the bottom of the menu so that I know how I should respond. Is this meant to subsidize the 10-15% (or worse) tipper? Are you saying that the staff deserves 25%? Why not just add 5% more to your prices? The prices are already astronomical. An extra 5% isn't going to matter. The net result was that my already insane $275 steak was actually closer to $290 and almost $350 with tip. If you skip all of this review and read the first and last sentence, the summary should be; was the meal good? yes, it was great. Was it worth $325/person? Not even close. Lesson learned; check your ego and ask for MP... read more

I brought my out-of-town niece to Corrida last week SPECIFICALLY to sample their amazing french fries. Since we came in the afternoon while they were serving a limited menu, the fries weren't available. In a gracious gesture, the kitchen offered to make them especially for us, allowing us to continue our French Fry Tour of Boulder. Spectacular fries, and even more spectacular service. Special thanks to our server Riley, AKA the Fry Savior. There's a passion for great food and providing a wonderful experience here. read more

Long time favorite restaurant of mine, Corrida always hits the spot. Whether it's drinking a glass of sherry or enjoying one of their brilliant steaks the service never falls short. I make a point to come here whenever I find myself free, I'd definitely suggest others do the same as it may be the best restaurant in Boulder. read more

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Oh Corrida. I have dined with Chef Michael Long. We've eaten sea bream in Munich. I have shared wood-grilled octopus in the Caribbean. The service was great. And hand cut, house aged beef is always a treat. If you're going to serve American beef and call it Wagyu, I'm already dubious. The bottom line is, this place is fantastic for Boulder trust-funders and people with more money than taste. Classic Boulder snobbery, showy and ostentatious without a hint of character. You can get a better steak in Kansas and Calgary. Whatever Boulder. read more