Nice restaurants in or around Lafayette, CO

April 10, 2013 1:41 AM

What are nice places to go out for dinner in or around Lafayette, Colorado? (Going as far as Boulder would be fine, too, if you have recommendations.) Looking to spend about $100 for a couple, maybe more if it is worth the added expense. No real limitations, diet-wise, but they like vegetarian or fish with good beer.
posted by Blazecock Pileon to Food & Drink (6 answers total)

Best answer: Lafayette doesn't really have nice restaurants. At least, not that I have found. In Louisville, I recommend Parma. For delicious Thai food, Busaba is great but not fancy. It would be more like $50 for 2.

Boulder is really where the upscale dining is in the area. There are so many choices! We just had an amazing dinner at The Kitchen. But, there are many lovely places on Pearl St and the surrounding area. We don't do much upscale dining so I hope others have more suggestions.
posted by rachums at 4:42 AM on April 10, 2013

Best answer: Seconding The Kitchen as a great place for a great meal.
posted by u2604ab at 6:48 AM on April 10, 2013

Best answer: Tons of options on Pearl St in Boulder. I think the Kitchen is OK, but if you like Sushi I would check out the Sushi bar "Amu".
posted by itsovernow at 8:03 AM on April 10, 2013

Best answer: The Empire in Louisville. Everything there is good, but I especially recommend the crispy calamari salad.
posted by partylarry at 8:03 AM on April 10, 2013

I live in Lafayette and it really doesn't have $100/plate restaurants. 95 Bistro and Sushi is about as pricey as it gets and you'll have to work pretty hard to spend $100 per person. Go to Boulder.
posted by Confess, Fletch at 8:36 AM on April 10, 2013

Response by poster: Sorry, I wasn't clear. I'm looking to spend about $100 for a couple of people, not $100/plate.
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 11:24 AM on April 10, 2013