Very nice atmosphere but food was pretty mediocre for the price point they're offering. Would give it a 4 but for those prices the food should be spectacular. Specialty drinks- one was very good, the other tasted more like cough syrup. Salad was basically undressed and the pecans were non existent save for the one 1 found at the end. Steak tartar was so seasoned you couldn't taste the beef, might as well have been tofu. The meatballs were very good but burrata and basil were barely on the plate. Bread was unbelievably good, definitely the best thing there we tried. read more

I happened to be spending the night in Boulder and made a reservation at Oak! Really impressed with their quality and service. It was pretty busy on the day I went but we got a drink at the bar. There is t much space to just stand but they got us to our table within 15mins. We tried two of their salad and they were delish! The baby gem lettuces was super fresh but just a tad salty and the red wine pear salad was perfection. I would come back just for those salads. For entrees, I had the coffee rubbed venison, it was very flavorful and the parsnip mash was great with the jus, there was not really much of the carrots. Overall it was a great dish but very expensive for the quantity of food... usual for venison but I ate a lot more of my partners food than I should have. He had the half chicken with mashed potatoes. This entree stole the whole show! Everything was amazing, crispy skin, moist chicken... so good. Those mashed potatoes were everything. I'll come back just to eat the pear salad and mashed potatoes! You won't be disappointed with Oak! read more

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Last weekend I was with a party of four. Three people in my party did not drink alcohol and I was excited to see a mocktail menu for them. They each order different drinks, which were beautifully presented. The food was excellent. They were training staff, but everything went smoothly. Wonderful night spent with friends. read more

I've been to Oak at Fourteenth several times and never had a bad dish. Their seasonal rotating menu is always fantastic. Great ambience, great service, and a great selection of alcohol to pair with your meal. read more

Oak is always great but last night I had the salmon and it is one of the best dish I've had. Leo was our waiter and it was our anniversary and he took great care of us. read more

Celebrating an anniversary? Go here. Celebrating a big promotion? Go here. Celebrating just being in Boulder for the night? GO HERE. From the get go, the hostess will make you feel very welcomed before ushering you to your table. There is an option to sit inside or out. They give a different atmosphere, so scope it out online for your perfect night. We sat outside, under an umbrella, and loved it. Our waiter was kind and helpful from the beginning, suggesting the OLIVE OIL WHIPPED RICOTTA was the best appetizer on the menu. And, it was. We debated ordering a second one, but settled on splitting the 8OZ PRIME NY STRIP STEAK. It came out perfectly, medium-rare as requested and melted in our mouths. If we're ever visiting again, we'll definitely be going back! They took great care of us and made us feel so special. read more

I'd like to try this place but when I entered I stood there for a 4 minutes which is a long time to be acknowledged in order to find a place to sit. I felt so uncomfortable & unwelcomed. Maybe I'll try again and see if I get seated read more

This was our favorite restaurant in Boulder hands down! I came here with my boys after saying "goodbye" dropping off my freshman daughter. And I'm so glad we did. We were totally taken care of from the minute we entered the place. Decor is simple and elegant. Our server was extremely attentive and suggested a beautiful German Rosé that was pleasantly crisp and clean. The menu is small, but don't let that fool you. Each dish is loaded with flavor and taste. To start, we had the hamachi crudo, burrata, and 7x beef tartare. FANTASTIC! Zero complaints. The flavors were complimentary in each dish. Ask for bread, it was delish! For our mains, we had Nonna's Sunday Ragout- gnocchi was perfect pillow clouds and sauce was excellent! Roasted Chicken had excellent flavor. And NY Strip- was cooked perfect for me because very few places seem to get medium well correct anymore. However-the only negative was the 3 slices of meat. Not a full cut of NY strip as assumed on the menu. For the price it felt a little chinzty and left me hungry. My only suggestion- just put 4 slices and make sure it indicates that on the menu or the server tells customers. Other than that, out experience was 5 stars all the way. I will definitely be going back when we visit again! read more

Oak at Fourteenth - Dessert menu - New American Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Quite a tasty place. Very busy on a Wednesday night in Boulder. Cocktails were outstanding. Chopped kale salad was quite a hit and worthwhile. Had the fish, which was quiet well prepared but the overall entree menu was surprisingly expensive for what you get. read more

Phenomenal menu and great service. We enjoyed everything we ordered. The food was well prepared. Pricey but yummy

Sat at the bar and Hayden was amazing. He gave wonderful explanations of the dishes and has great recommendations! 10 out of 10. read more

Oak at Fourteenth - Peach salad - New American Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

I definitely would've preferred a five star experience for these prices, but there's always next time. The bean hummus was excellent and I would return for that. I also enjoyed the Bench Cabernet. The kale apple salad was OK but nothing special there. The big disappointment was the $36 short rib Ragu. It was ok but there was nothing special about it, and to pay that price for a relatively small portion you would think it would be extraordinary. The service was generally good, but a glass of wine that we ordered before the mains arrived didn't get delivered until we were almost finished with dinner so that could've been improved upon. read more

I love that the menu changes with the seasons. The apple kale started is a must, I don't even like kale. The atmosphere is definitely nice and cute. read more

Amazing service and food. They're half chicken, lamb chops, beef koji, short rib gnocchi, amazing bread. There service and waiters I haven't had this in years! read more

outstanding service, even sitting outside. steep prices, small menu, but overall i enjoyed what we had. there might not be something for everyone here however. we got the burrata mozz with peaches. there was something off about this, maybe the onions? i dont think the raw onions were a great touch. but the burrata mozz was stunning and i loved the peaches. the colorado hushpuppies were outstanding, these are must get. i wish there were more. the sfoglona cvatelli was good too, but a bit too salty. however, the housemade pasta was stunning. i would consider this like a mushroom/veggie bolognese...i would get this again. read more

The food was impressive. Explosion of flavors. I had the best sweet potato fries of my life. The cheese burger was as well very tasty. However the french fries were a bit salty read more

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Do not support this socialist concept. My wife and I had high hopes but left when we realized they did not support a merit based income opportunity for their staff. Instead they support a socialist concept demanding 24% impact fee regardless of service level. We could already tell the lack of enthusiasm exhibited by the staff. Makes sense. We actually went to another local establishment The Kitchen and tipped our amazing server 35%. Which he deserved/earned every penny. Don't reward average when you can reward amazing. No matter what you name it the result is a socialist tax. No thank you. I actually love America. read more

Oak at Fourteenth - New American Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Had a light dinner while in Boulder. They have tables set up in the street which was great! The staff was pleasant -we did have to ask for utensils and the drink our 4th guest ordered- the rest of us got our order/utensils automatically. The drink menu is broad and the drinks were lovely! The food was great! The kale apple salad was amazing with a perfect dWe had a few salads and an order of fries. I'd like to go back and try some other menu items and would if in the area. read more

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This place is great. Took us early for our reservation, and treated us really well. Tristan is a great server. Also, the food is soooooo yummy. You don't feel heavy and nothing is a risky option on the menu. We listened to all of our servers recommendations and we are happy we did. read more

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Delicious wine and amazing food. I sat at the bar. Although the service was decent, the bartenders were very aloof. I found this to be the case in most of Boulder. Are they burned out? Do they think I'm a cougar trying to pick them up? Lol. read more

We had a great anniversary dinner here. Our server was attentive, knowledgable, and accomodating. The food was phenomenal and the cocktails were delicious. We will certainly be returning when the next occasion calls for it. read more

Came here for dinner with a colleague, pretty much at random. Seems like a very classy upscale place, but they still let us in, in our plain clothes. There was a wait for indoor seating but could get an outdoor table right away--that's a win in my book! The place has a few meals that feed groups, I was sort of saddened that my colleague is a vegetarian and I was not brave enough to ask for the entire pork shoulder just for myself. Tried apple kale salad (very tasty, enjoyed the chopped nuts) and shishito hush puppies (tasty but could use more shishitos and less hush puppies--was actually surprised it is two different things served together, was originally imagining they would be somehow merged together). Main courses were delicious, the staff was very professional and attentive. read more

Came here with my girlfriend looking for a nice meal. Was debating going here or Black Belly, a delicious restaurant that I love. I was extremely disappointed. Paid the same price I would've at Black Belly for a mediocre meal. Wouldn't even pay half the price for this food. Feel like the pictures on the Restaurant's page really misrepresent this place. Would've have legitimately been far more satisfied going to McDonald's. Fancy purées and nice plates don't mask low quality/low effort food. Low quality, bland flavors, but the waiter was nice. read more

Amazing good yet again at Oak!! We tried the duck fat funnel cake and it was so amazing!!! Best thing I've eaten in a long time and I want to go back and eat more and more of it! Perfect balance of sweet and savory and the most wonderful appetizer! The foie gras, green strawberry, and fennel combination was the best ever! Then we tried the green half circle chicken which had lots of flavor and was good. I ordered the skirt steak with kimchi and Korean sauce. It was delicious!! The steak was cooked perfectly and the kimchi was the perfect amount of spice and garlic! For dessert we had the cherry panna cotta and it was so smooth and silky and amazing!! Our drinks were the gimlet, martini, and new oak mai tai. The gimlet was yummy, the martini was a bit strong and not what I was expecting since I don't usually go for those flavors. The oak mai tai was amazing! Highly recommend that one! Overall wonderful experience with service but an even better and perfect experience with the food!!! You know it's a great restaurant when they also treat their vegetables right and elevate their flavors and make them taste so good! But also I think the quality of ingredients and value is good because even though the prices aren't cheap the portions are bigger compared to some other restaurants I've been. Go and I think it's a great value. Highly recommend my favorite restaurant in Boulder! read more

Oak at Fourteenth - Gimlet and martini - New American Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

I went for lunch last week and the food was fantastic. I'm rating it a 3 star because of the service. When we walked I. There was no hostess, it took about 8 minutes for anyone to really even acknowledge us after we walked through the door. We sat at the chefs counter where they had holiday donuts displayed. Obviously we had to get one. It was peppermint and fantastic. I wanted the tortellini for lunch but they were out so I got the shrimp and grits with the fried egg. It was creamy, delicious, decadent and delightful. Everything I wanted in a lunch dish. Wish the service had been better but I would try it for dinner. read more

Oak at Fourteenth - Shrimp & Grits - New American Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Delicious! We ate outside. Had the burrata to start and then I had the tagliolini and my friend had the pork chop. The food was amazing. Service was attentive - a little slow at times - but fine. read more

Oak at Fourteenth was absolutely delicious! I was visiting Colorado for the first time to celebrate my birthday and was doing a solo trip. Side note: highly recommend traveling solo, you can do whatever you want whenever you want. This was my first night in Boulder and I was surprised to see the town shut down so early. Granted it was a Monday night, there were so few places to go after 10 for a drink or food. I had spent the afternoon exploring Downtown Boulder, went to a few spots for coffee and small bites then headed back to my hotel to get ready for dinner. I wanted to go someplace nice and had heard from a few locals that Oak at Fourteenth was a popular spot. Had my Uber drop me here at 9:15 ish. When I walked past this restaurant earlier around 7 it was crazy busy. The dining room was packed, lots of people at the bar and people dining outside. It looked like a happening spot. A 9:15 the place had slowed down and while I'm not one to go into a restaurant close to the time their kitchen closes, I knew I was only going to have an appetizer or two and a glass of wine and they could not have been more welcoming. I thought the restaurant was beautiful, great big bar, you could see into the kitchen a bit from a bar seat. The menu looked delicious. I ordered a raw fish dish, I believe it was tuna, served with crisp wontons and avocado chunks and it was outstanding. My bartender, can't recall his name, super nice and friendly brought out a blistered shishito peppers dish on the house and it was divine. He asked prior to bringing this dish out if I had any allergies, which was great. The peppers were served atop some sort of creamy ranch sauce with cilantro. They were cooked perfectly, so much flavor, just perfection. Had I come a bit earlier in the evening with a bigger appetite I would have tried their Alaskan halibut entree or hanger steak, the options were somewhat minimal for larger plates but sounded fantastic. For wine I drank a glass of Cotes du Rhone and it was also great. My entire experience here was just lovely. Granted I pretty much had the place to myself with the exception of two other diners at the bar, the service and food were great. I'd highly recommend this place to anyone in the area, you won't be disappointed. read more

In Boulder again for work and back to the chef's counter for dinner. Enjoy watching the art of putting together their dishes. Everything excellent. Kale salad is outstanding and i might ask for lightly dressed next time. Crispy skin salmon and yummy fig on the bottom w nicely done veggies. Wanted so much more but left very full and eager to return on next trip. read more

It was Saturday night and my friends and I were looking for a place to have a late dinner. We were passing by when this place caught my friends eyes so we came in. The place was pretty packed but the hostess was so nice and made sure we got a table. This place is so pretty and the service couldn't be better. Everyone from the hostess to all the servers were so friendly and pleasant. We decided to order a few items and share it family style. We got meatballs, apple & kale salad, farmers market salad and tomato & squid ink spaghetti. I have to say everything was delicious, every dish that came out we were wowed by how good it was. We also enjoy two desserts which I cant recall the names right now but they were both really good. As far as drinks I love how they have a section called High Alcohol, this is perfect for people like myself who like strong cocktails. I went with the old fashioned which is a favorite of mine and it was done perfectly. If you are in the area and choose to have dinner or drinks here you wont be disappointed. read more

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I'm only going to talk about one thing and leave the rest to you. Peanut butter lovers, this one's for you. I can confidently say that we finally found one of the top restaurant desserts in Boulder, CO. Yes, it's been a long journey but we made it. The Peanut Butter Cup dessert is everything you could ever want for dessert in a bowl. A generous one, too. The creaminess of the peanut butter mousse was like no other. The degree of density was perfect, not too thick and not light at all. Now, imagine the pb mousse with Valhrona brownies. Yes, I know. The rich, dense, and gooey yet supportive texture of the brownies was remarkable, especially since it was surrounded by pb mousse and chocolate ice cream. Amazing. Lastly, the peanuts on top added the most pleasant crunch to the dessert. You have no idea how happy we were. Ratings (rest of the dishes we had that night): Tomatoes Braised Meatballs: 8/10 Grilled Peppers: 7.5/10 Crab and Cantaloupe: 7.5/10 Sea Bass for two: 8.5/10 Peanut Butter Cup: 9/10 read more

Oak at Fourteenth - Peanut Butter Cup - New American Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Good. Really good. But nothing really jumped out and blew me away. At this price point I'm expecting to be impressed. That said service was fantastic and plates were all really impressive visually. The best bite of the night: cheesy grits with tomato sauce that accompanied the meatballs. The meatballs themselves were a bit dry and under seasoned. The kale-apple salad was good but very tart. The whole roasted sea bass ($60 served 2) was good, but not great. The fish was Slightly dry and didn't really have much flavor/seasoning. The accompanying cilantro salsa really helped. read more

Oak at Fourteenth - $60 Sea bass for two - New American Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Visited Oak on a Saturday around 9:00pm. A reservation is highly recommended during the weekend. The food service was quick maybe because we arrived a bit late and most people were wrapping up. We started with tomatoes braised meatballs which were tasty. Our second small plate was the crab and cantaloupe which was weird pairing that surprisingly went well with each other. As our third small dish we went with the grilled peppers. They were good overall as well. As our main dish we went with the the sea bass. It was perfect. The chimchuri and the Mexican bread complemented the fish so well. The real star came in dessert. The peanut butter cup is a must for all peanut butter lovers. The texture taste and smell of this dish were mesmerizing. The peanut butter flavor was not faint and not too heavy at the same time just perfect. The brownies and the chocolate ice cream went really well with the dish. Here are my ratings: Tomatoes braised meatballs: 8/10 Grilled peppers: 7.5/10 Crab and cantaloupe: 7.5/10 Sea bass for two: 8.5/10 Peanut butter cup: 9/10 read more

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Ordered the Halibut, Hanger Steak, Kale salad, and Mushroom Tempura (oh and Baked Alaska for dessert). Um. Yes. Please. EVERYTHING was exquisite. The ambiance was vibrant and fun with an eclectic group of people ranging from young, hipsters to elderly men in suit jackets. We felt like part of the cool, diverse culture of Boulder and are thankful our AIRBNB host (and YELP) highly recommend this place. You won't go wrong with anything on the menu. So. Darn. Good. read more

I've never been disappointed with Oak's cuisine or their bar. Recent stars are the pork chops and the black manhattan. Recent, because the menu changes. The Hamachi crudo and the octopus are consistent menu items, as is the best kale salad you will ever eat (okay, it's the best I've ever eaten), but the main courses change seasonally, which is a good thing. If it's just the two of you (or you're dining solo), sit at the counter so you can sit back, enjoy your cocktail, and watch how hard the cooks work to make your amazing food. My only gripe, and it's a small one...you can't reserve a seat outdoors! Those seats are for the walk-ups, for which you'll wait 30-40 minutes. What would be finer than sitting outside during the waning days of summer and, yeah, blah, blah, blah, cocktails, etc. read more

Oak at Fourteenth is easily one of my top five favorite restaurants in Boulder. I would eat here every week if I could. Sadly, it's more of a special occasion place. Happily, I recently had a birthday, and of course I chose to celebration at Oak! The libations here are top-notch, so even a (mostly) non-drinker like me let loose. I ordered the Rehydrator, a mocktail consisting of aloe, cranberry, lime, honey, and cherry. Like liquid candy, so it could be a bit too sweet for some people, but I absolutely loved it. The husband and I shared the Wagyu beef tartare with an over easy quail egg on top. Oh...My...Goodness. Every bite tasted decadent and rich. We then split the chilled English pea soup (see what I did there). It had pieces of Alaskan King crab, mint, and creme fraiche. This was probably the best pea soup I've ever had...if only I could replicate this at home. I had the risotto with grilled octopus as my main, which was very rich and probably a little too much food for me after splitting two appetizers. My husband had the bacon wrapped pork tenderloin with pork rinds, which he loved so much he polished off quickly before helping himself to my risotto. Dessert was the goat cheese tart with apricots, and it even came with a couple of complimentary chocolate-covered cherries just because it was my birthday! This gesture really was the cherry on top of a wonderful birthday meal. And...I'm done with the puns (for now). read more

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A friend and I met here for dinner for restaurant week (this review is a little past due). It's a great open space and we were seated right away with our reservation. The salad we started with was great. I would say that we felt rushed with ordering and our different courses by the server. I ordered a steak and something in the sauce was very spicy. I told the server and she said she would see if they could do anything, but she didn't follow up with an offer to replace it or take anything off the bill. Ultimately, it ended up being an expensive meal for me that I only ate the starter and dessert. read more

We came in for a late lunch at Oak--a goal to eat here because it has been so well-reviewed but we were out of dinner spots. It was terrific, one of the best meals of our Boulder trip, even with the more limited between-meals menu. The fried pickles were a great little starter. (If your server tell you they're hot, believe them.) My wife's market salad was excellent: a good combination of very fresh ingredients, each very flavorful, and the dressing was light enough to allow the veggies to shine. The sweet-ish granola added was a good compliment. My pork belly BLT was, in a word, fantastic. The pork belly itself was great, and in tandem with the fresh tomato, lettuce, and very crisp bacon, plus the zesty sauce? There was nothing left! Also, the tater tots were like little bits of heaven. Combined with great service? Well done, Oak! read more

Oak at Fourteenth - Pork belly BLT with tater tots - New American Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

We had eaten at the sister restaurant near Denver and loved it, got lots of recommendations for this place from friends and strangers, so were excited to check it out. Sadly, not my fave. Not a lot of options if you aren't a meat eater. - apple and kale salad was the best of the meal - stracciatella- very pretty, but needed salt - fried pickles- my gf ordered these. Not something I would have picked and I didn't care for them, though the green goddess dressing was fine. - mushroom risotto- this looked pretty awful on the plate, a bowl might have made for a better presentation perhaps. Regardless, there were hardly any mushrooms or mushroom flavor. The main flavor was a sweet sherry. - halibut- oddly served in a bowl with high sides which made the fish hard to cut. I thought it was too dry- over cooked- and the beans it was served with still on the hard side. - chocolate and salted caramel dessert- meh- it was really rich and not nearly as good as a similar one that we had the night before in Denver. Sorry, Oak. Not my style. read more

Oak at Fourteenth - mushroom risotto- just ok. - New American Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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Good food, good service. Surprisingly affordable for how upscale it feels and is. Would go again!

Amazing service. Amazing Ambience. Food decidedly so-so. Oak is a consistently true hit or miss when it comes to their food. That's rough when you consider your bill. read more