Bart's: A Restaurant, 585 South Boulder Rd., Louisville, 303-665-2060 $

Benito's Express Grill, 2690 Baseline, 303-554-5644 $

Bleachers Sports Grille, 1627 Coalton Road, Superior, 303-499-7070 $-$$

Bloom, 1 West Flatiron Circle, #224, Broomfield, 720-887-2800 $$

Boulder Café, 1247 Pearl St., 303-444-4884 $$

Boulder Cork, 3295 30th, 303-443-9505 $$$

Broker Inn, 30th & Baseline, 303-449-1752 $$$

The Buff Restaurant, Canyon & 28th, 303-442-9150 $

Café Louie, 825 Walnut St., 303-449-8402 $$

California Pizza Kitchen
1 West Flatiron Circle, Broomfield, 303-410-8895
With more than 80 locations nationwide, CPK is going gangbusters and making patrons very happy with crazy creations on crust, such as Tandoori Chicken, Tostada and Peking Duck. If exotic pizzas don't float your boat, there are plenty of salads, appetizers, sandwiches and pasta on the menu. Located inside FlatIron Crossing mall, the atmosphere isn't exactly cozy or romantic, but it's sharp enough, with a friendly waitstaff and an open kitchen for chef-gazing. (Sept. 14-20, 2000) $-$$

Chrisar's Grill and Pasta House, 543 Terry, Longmont, 303-651-2772 $$

Daddy Bruce's BBQ, 2000 Arapahoe, 303-449-8890 $

Fionna's, 508 Main St., Longmont, 303-485-9999 $$

Foolish Craig's, 1611 Pearl St., 303-247-9383 $

Gateway Café, 423 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-5144 $$

Gold Hill Inn, 401 Main St., Gold Hill, 303-443-6461 $$

Hunter's, 600 S. Airport Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9980 $$

JW's Steak House, 2660 Canyon, 303-440-8877 $$

KT's BBQ, 2675 13th St., 303-442-3717; 7464 E. Arapahoe, 303-786-7608 $-$$

Limbo, 2719 Iris Ave., 303-544-1464 $$

The Lyons Soda Fountain, 400 Main Street, Lyons, 303-823-5393 $

The Mason Jar, 605 S. Blvd. Rd., Louisville, 303-926-1303 $-$$

Millsite Inn, 44365 Peak to Peak Hwy., Ward, 303-459-3308 $

Murphy's Bar and Grill, 2731 Iris Ave., 303-449-4473 $$

Mustard's Last Stand, 1719 Broadway, 303-444-5841 $

Pine St. Junction, 1006 Pine, Louisville, 303-666-5232 $$

Red Lion Inn, 38472 Boulder Canyon, 303-442-9368 $$-$$$

Rev. Taylor's Country Restaurant, 121 2nd Ave., Niwot, 303-652-2020 $$

Rocky Mountain Joe's, 1410 Pearl St., 303-442-3969 $

Shorty's Pit Bar-B-Q, 1133 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont, 303-776-7427 $$

Stick Oven Kitchen, 2525 Arapahoe Ave., 303-449-2001 $$

The Sundance Cafe, 23942 Hwy. 119, Nederland, 303-258-0804 $-$$

Thunderbird Burgers, 1087 14th St., 303-449-9990 $

Third Avenue Grill, 300 Main St., Longmont, 303-651-7773 $$

Tom's Tavern, 1047 Pearl St., 303-442-9363 $

Trilogy, 2017 13th St., 303-473-9463 $$$

Turley's, 2350 Arapahoe, 303-442-2800 $$

Twisted Vine, 1709 Pearl St., 303-442-2542 $$$

Wahoo's Fish Tacos, 2790 Pearl St., 303-473-9072 $

West End Tavern, 926 Pearl St., 303-444-3535 $

Whetstone Steakhouse, 1940 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont, 303-776-3543 $$-$$$

Whistler's Cafe, 121 Jefferson, Nederland, 303-258-7871 $

Wild Basin Lodge
1130 County Rd., 84 West, Allenspark, 303-747-2545
Readers should be aware that the restaurant menu has ended as of Oct. 1, but will reopen next April. The bar and deli are open year 'round for burgers, sandwiches and soups, and I highly encourage everyone to make a stop for a warm late lunch or dinner and good mug of beer while you're touring the mountain area this winter. You can stay at the lodge, too, since it functions as a bed and breakfast. Breakfast is served at 8:30 am, and they'll help you prepare a picnic lunch from the deli (granted, for the next few months you'll have to snowshoe, cross-country ski or ride horseback to your destination, but that's why you live in Colorado, isn't it?). The honeymoon suite sounds particularly nice, with a whirlpool jacuzzi tub. You can find information about Wild Basin Lodge including menus, lodging, livery, banquet and wedding facilities, and a map at www.wildbasinlodge.com. (Oct. 5-11, 2000) $$

Chez Thuy, 2655 28th St., 303-442-1700 $$

China Gourmet, 3970 Broadway, 303-440-3500 $-$$

Chinese Dumpling House, 2425 Canyon Blvd., 303-413-1089 $

Golden Lotus, 1964 28th St., 303-442-6868 $$

Hapa, 1117 Pearl St., 303-473-4730 $$

Japango, 1136 Pearl St., 303-938-0330 $$

Jin Chan, 1915 28th St., 303-442-7166 or 303-442-7167 $$

K's China, 1325 Broadway, 303-413-0000 $

May Wah, 2500 Baseline Rd., 303-499-8225 $-$$

Orchid Pavilion, 1050 Walnut, 303-449-4353 $

Oriental Food Market, 1750 30th, 303-442-7830 $

PanAsia Fusion, 1175 Walnut, 303-447-0101 $$

P.F. Chang's China Bistro
1 West Flatiron Circle, Broomfield, 720-887-6200
It'll take about two hours to get from the waiting list to a table at P.F. Chang's on a Friday night. But lettuce wraps and crispy honey shrimp are waiting for you on the other side, and the 11-foot-tall horses guarding the entrance and throngs of mall-weary passersby are fine entertainment for helping to pass the time. Chang's offers both brown and white rice, and the ever-popular Dan-Dan noodles-a rich sauce of chilies, garlic, scallions and ground chicken covers hot egg noodles, and shredded cucumber and bean sprouts on the side lend a cooling effect. Chang's cuisine reflects influences from several regions of China-Canton, Shanghai, Szechwan, Hunan and Mongolia-and adds a dash of contemporary American flair for a slightly extravagant, utterly satisfying experience. (Oct. 12-18, 2000) $$$

Sawaddee, 1630B 30th St., 303-447-3321 $$

Siamese Plate, 1575 Folsom, 303-447-9718 or 303-449-8404 $$

Siamese Plate On The Go, 28th and Valmont, 303-444-3133, fax 303-444-3010 $

Sumida's Sushi Bar, 1575 Folsom, 303-449-8404 $$

Sushi Zanmai, 1221 Spruce, 303-440-0733 $$

Teriyaki Cafe, 1121 Broadway #102, 303-413-1305 $

Typhoon, 1600 Broadway, 303-442-8240 $-$$

Viet-Hoa
1635 28th St., 303-449-0783
Boulder's Viet-Hoa offers a long and varied menu with dishes like Canh Chua Tom (Shrimp Fire Pot Soup), Bun Ga Xao Sa (Chicken with Lemongrass Rice Noodle Bowl), and more recognizable fare like curried vegetables and cashew chicken. Seafood is especially prominent in Vietnamese cooking, and this menu features entire categories of shrimp, lobster, crab, clam, fish, squid, scallop and mussel dishes. Pork spare ribs, dozens of beef and chicken items, eight different tofu entrées, and soups and noodle bowls galore mean there is something for everyone at Viet-Hoa (there's even grilled quail with butter). (Sept. 7-13, 2000) $-$$

Wok and Roll, 2900 28th St., 303-449-6555 $

Annie's Cafe & Bakery, Nederland Shopping Center, 303-258-3600 $

Bagel Mesa
637 G-2 S. Broadway, 303-554-0197
There's another bagel option in South Boulder these days, found in the Table Mesa shopping center in the old Brillig Works location. Bagel Mesa features Billy's Bagels-they used to be baked in Gunbarrel and shipped to various locations in surrounding areas. Now that their Table Mesa spot is up and running, you can walk in and get a bagely breakfast or lunch straight from the oven. The grilled panini are great for lunch, and the fresh cinnamon rolls are big and thick, covered in a cream cheese frosting that's deliciously buttery, not sticky-sweet. (Nov. 30-Dec. 6, 2000) $

Beatnik's Bagels, 28th and Pearl Street, 303-786-7966 $

Belgian Bakery, 3267 28th St., 303-449-7240 $

Bleu Sun Market, 900 Coffman St., Longmont, 303-684-8400 $$

Bookend Cafe, 1115 Pearl St., 303-440-6699 $

Brewing Market, 2525 Arapahoe Ave., 303-444-4858, 1918 13th St., 303-443-2098, Crossroads Mall Upper Level, 303-444-6141 $

Café Food, 2079 30th Street, 303-443-9239 $

Caffe Luna, 2116 Pearl St., 303-247-0124 $

Caffe Sole, 637 S Broadway, 303-499-2985 $

Coffee Country, 1335 S. Boulder Rd., Louisville, 303-664-9575 $

CJ's Café Cottonwood Square, Niwot, 303-652-8595 $

The Daily Bread, 1738 Pearl St., 303-444-6549 $

Deli Zone, 2900 Valmont Rd., 303-447-9349; 1091 13th St., 303-449-6952 $

Dot's Diner, 2716 Bluff, 303-449-1323; 1333 Broadway, 303-447-9184 $

Eldorado Café, 3330 Eldorado Springs Drive $

Ink Coffee!, 980 Dillion Rd., Louisville, 303-666-0200 $

Juice Planet, 956 W. Cherry, Louisville, 303-604-0545 $

Laura's Mountain Bakery, 229 E. Hwy 119, Nederland, 303-258-7346 $

Le Francais, 2570 Baseline Rd., 303-499-7429 $-$$

Marie's, 2660 Broadway, 303-447-0320 $-$$

Moe's Bagels, 2650 Broadway, 303-444-3252; 3075 Arapahoe, 303-442-4427; 1116 13th St., 448-9064 $

North Broadway Coffee Shop, 4479 Broadway, 303-449-3663 $

Rocky Mountain Bagel Works
4800 Baseline, #B-101, 303-554-0193
For a baker's dozen of some of Boulder's best bagels, look no further-and be sure to try the parmesan. The Bagel Works bagel is thicker than some, with that heavenly chewy center we all love. Try Spicy Mexican spread on a green chili bagel; lowfat mixed berry on cinnamon-sugar; green olive on an asiago-herb. Plain, veggie and strawberry cream cheeses are available to top plain, onion, poppyseed, and the like for those looking for something more familiar. There are loads of sandwich fixings, too. Smoked turkey, pastrami, ham, roast beef, chicken salad and hummus are all in the deli case, along with cheeses and veggies. You can build your own or go for something on the menu, like the New Yorker ($4.95, lox, cream cheese, and red onion), or a BLT ($3.50). Breakfast bagels, coffee drinks, and muffins are available too, and the cooler has lots of juices, iced chai and sodas. (Oct. 26-Nov. 3, 2000) $

Roly Poly, 1326 College Ave., 303-440-3313 $

Salina Cafe, 411 1/2 Gold Run Road, 303-440-3309 $

Salvaggio's, 2609 Pearl St., 303-938-1981; 1100 28th St., 303-541-9771 $

Spruce Confections, 8th & Pearl St., 303-449-6773 $

The Sundance Café, 23942 Highway 119, Nederland, 303-258-0804 $$

Treppeda's, 300 2nd Ave #105 Niwot, 303-652-1606 $

Walnut Café, 3073 Walnut, 303-447-2315 $ V

icki's Parkway Restaurant, 4700 Pearl St., 303-447-1833 $

14th St. Bar & Grill, 1400 Pearl St., 303-444-5854 $$$

Amuse, 1430 Pearl St., 303-415-0001 $$$

Chautauqua Dining Hall, 900 Baseline, 303-440-3776 $$$

Dandelion, 1011 Walnut, 303-443-6700 $$$

European Café, 2460 Arapahoe, 303-938-8250 $$$

The Fancy Moose, 1345 28th, 303-443-3850 $$$

Flagstaff House Restaurant, 1138 Flagstaff, 303-442-4640 $$$

Full Moon Grill, 2525 Arapahoe, 303-938-8800 $$$

Greenbriar Inn, 8735 N Foothills Hwy, 303-440-7979 $$$

Gussie's, 2345 W. 112th Ave., Westminster, 303-469-5281 $$$

John's Restaurant, 2328 Pearl St., 303-444-5232 $$$

Le Rocher, 1837 Pearl St., 303-440-9718 $$$

Q's, 2115 13th, 303-442-4880 $$

Trios, 1155 Canyon, 303-442-8400 $$$

Darjeeling
1083 14th St., 303-447-9837
Dishes are created from scratch in the Darjeeling kitchen. A rich spinach dish is made with chopped greens, firm tofu, half-and-half and various spices. Cauliflower is steeped in a sauce of ginger paste, turmeric and other exotic flavors, mildly spicy and a pretty orange color. Small meatballs are made of very finely ground meat and heavily flavored with spices like cumin and cardamom. The chicken legs were served in a rich, dark sauce. The lunch buffet is pleasant though the dining room is nothing fancy. (Sept. 9-15, 2000) $

Delhi Darbar, 826 Pearl St., 303-443-3929 $$

Himalayas, 2010 14th, 303-442-3230 $$

Jewel of India, 10343 Federal Blvd., Unit P, Westminster 303-469-7779 $-$$

Mij Bani, 2005 18th St., 303-442-7000 $$

Royal Peacock, 5290 Arapahoe, 303-447-1409 $$

The Taj , 2630 Baseline, 303-494-5216 $$

Tandoori Grill
619 S. Broadway, 303-543-7339
South Boulder's Tandoori Grill is an unpretentious establishment with a marvelous all-you-can-eat lunch buffet served daily. You can fill up on warm naan bread, rich lentil stew, and a variety of curries. Fresh baby greens with a cucumber yogurt dressing will cool your mouth after the spicy stuff. The mango is heavenly and a beautiful shade of orange, sprinkled with shredded coconut and ground green pistachios. The dinner menu features chicken, lamb and shrimp created to your liking from a list of seven preparations including masala (a thick yogurt curry), vindaloo (spicy curry with potatoes), and korma (sweeter curry with whipped yogurt, cashews and coconut). There are seven varieties of naan bread ($1.95-$2.95), from regular to garlic to whole wheat. Appetizers such as vegetable samosas ($3.95) and shrimp pakora ($7.25) could be combined for a light meal. (Nov. 9-16, 2000) $$

Andrea's German Cuisine, 216 E Main, Lyons, 303-823-5000 $$

Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse, 1770 13th St., 303-442-4993 $$

Bistro St. Tropez, 7960 Niwot Rd., 303-652-0747 $$$

The Black Forest Inn, 260 Gregory, Black Hawk, 303-279-2333 $$$

Falafel King, 1314 Pearl St., 303-449-9321 $

I&I Carribean Café, 686 Hwy. 119 S., Nederland, 303-258-3426 $-$$

Lambros, 103 S. Public Rd., Lafayette, 303-664-1238 $-$$

Mataam Fez Moroccan, 2226 Pearl St., 303-440-4167 $$$

Mediterranean, 1002 Walnut, 303-444-5335 $$

The Melting Pot, 732 Main St., Louisville, 303-666-7777 $$$

Noodles and Co., 1245 Alpine, 303-440-4340 $

Old Prague Inn, 7521 Ute Hwy, Longmont, 303-772-6374 $$

Ras Kassas, 2111 30th St., 303-447-2919 $$$

Rhumba, 950 Pearl St., 303-442-7771 $$

Triana, 1039 Pearl St., 303-449-1022 $$$

Abo's Pizza, 2761 Iris; 1326 College Ave., 303-443-3199; Crossroads Mall, 303-545-5084; 637 S. Broadway, 303-494-1274 $

Angelo's Pizza, 6560 Lookout Rd., Gunbarrel, 303-530-2600 $-$$

Antica Roma, 1308 Pearl St., 303-442-0378 $$

Attusso's, 1739 Pearl St., 303-442-2262 $$

Bácaro, 921 Pearl St., 303-444-4888 $$$

Cafe Gondolier, 2845 28th St., 303-443-5015 $

Carelli's, 30th and Baseline, 303-938-9300 $$

D'Napoli, 835 Walnut, 303-444-8434 $

Da Gabi, 3970 North Broadway, 303-786-9004 $$-$$$

Gondolier, 2845 28th St., 303-443-5015 $$

Il Pastaio, 3075 B Arapahoe Ave., 303-447-9572 $

Jalino's Pizza, 1647 Arapahoe, 303-443-6300 $

Lefty's Pizzeria, 364 2nd Ave., Niwot, 303-652-3100 $$

Marsala's Ristorante, 12041 Pecos, Westminster, 303-450-5444 $$

Mellow Mushroom, 1738 Pearl St., 303-440-5700 $

Modena, 2690 Baseline, 303-554-5644 $$

New York Pizzeria, 917 S. Main St., Longmont, 303-678-1703 $

Nikko Cucina, 502 South Public Road, Lafayette, 303-926-6851 $$$

Nick-N-Willy's Pizza, 801 Pearl St.; 4800 Baseline, 303-499-9898 $

Pasta Jay's, 1701 Pearl St., 303-444-5800 $$

Pasquini's Pizzeria, 816 Main St., Louisville, 303-673-9400 $$

Pepperoni Pizza Kitchen, 5280 Spine Rd., 303-530-0111; 827 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont, 303-682-5000 $

The Sweet Tomato, 211 North Public Road, Lafayette, 303-604-6000 $$

Teresa's Pizza Colore, 1124 13th, 303-938-1302; 1336 Pearl St., 303-442-5790 $-$$

Aguilena, 4800 Baseline Rd., 303-494-9599 $

Ajuaa!! Mexican Restaurant, 627 S. Broadway, 303-494-9204 $$

Alexander's, 1650 Broadway, 303-444-6699 $$

Illegal Pete's, 1447 Pearl St., 303-440-3955; 1320 College Ave., 303-444-3055 $

Cancún Family Restaurant
3100 Arapahoe Ave., 303-442-0541
Canún is a family-owned establishment housed in a difficult location (First Wok, Silver Palace, and others have met their demise here), but they're serving up great salsa and some unique dishes at affordable prices. Vibrantly painted chairs surround the tables and add a bright, folksy touch. The big basket of fresh chips that begins the meal is sparingly salted and served with an excellent, very spicy red salsa on the side. The dinner menu includes 11 different burritos, four tostadas, eight enchiladas, 16 meat or chicken dishes, six seafood plates, six "fresh and healthy" alternatives, salads, and a multitude of combination plates. (Oct. 19-25, 2000) $-$$

Casa Alvarez, 3161 Walnut, 303-546-0630 $$

Chipotle, 919 Pearl St., 303-544-9383 $

Efrain's Mexican Restaurant, 101 E. Cleveland, Lafayette, 303-666-7544 $-$$

El Taco Loco, 1664 30th St., 303-247-1582 $

Empanadas Plus, 13th and Pearl Streets, 303-444-3539 $

Jose Muldoon's, 38th & Arapahoe, 303-449-4543 $$

Juanita's, 1043 Pearl St., 303-449-5273 $-$$

La Estrellita, 1718 Broadway, 303-939-8822 $$

La Iguana, 1301 Broadway, 303-938-8888 $

Mamacita's, 1149 13th, 303-443-2300 $

Masa Grill, 1265 Alpine, 303-440-9511 $

Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant, 11th & Walnut, 303-444-3690 $$

Serrano's, 6525 Gunpark Dr., 303-530-7423 $

Terrace Maya, 4929 N. Broadway, 303-443-9336 $-$$

Alfalfa's, 1651 Broadway, 303-442-0082 $

Boulder Salad Co, 2595 Canyon, 303-447-8272 $

Cafe Sproutarian, 1310 College Ave., 303-444-3502 $

Healthy Habits, 4760 Baseline Rd., 303-494-9177 $

Healthway Foods Market, 2130 N. Main St., Longmont, 303-776-8011 $-$$$

Nature's Nectar, 1932 14th St., 303-545-9398 $

Rudi's Restaurant, 4720 Table Mesa Dr., 303-494-5858 $$$

Sunflower, 1701 Pearl St., 303-440-0220 $$

Whole Foods Market, 2301 30th, 303-545-6611 $

Wild Oats, 647 27th, 303-494-9710 $

BJ's Pizza Grill & Brewery, 1125 Pearl St., 303-402-9294 $$

Catacombs, 2115 13th, 303-443-0486 $

The Corner Bar, 2115 13th, 303-442-4880 $$

Dark Horse, 2922 Baseline Rd, 303-442-8162 $

Dillinger's, 1202 Centaur Village Dr., Lafayette, 303-666-6979 $

Druids Arms, 809 Main St., Louisville, 303-661-0721 $

Gordon Biersch
1 West Flatiron Circle, Broomfield, 720-887-2991
The Gordon Biersch menu is eclectic, and a nice change of pace from the usual brewpub fare. Starters include Battered Shrimp with Sweet Chili Glaze ($7.95) and Crispy Artichoke Hearts Tossed with Parmesan Served with Lemon Aioli ($5.95). The entrée list features a sandwich of roasted turkey, green apples, and gorgonzola on herbed focaccia ($7.95), and the Chicken and Andouille Sausage Gumbo ($10.95) looks promising. There are pasta dishes and a variety of salads, too. One of the best things about Gordon Biersch is the free beer sampler, that includes a "robustly hopped" Pilsner, a Hefeweizen, and the smooth, auburn-colored Märzen Oktoberfest, Biersch's most popular beer. (Nov. 2-8, 2000) $$

The Hungry Toad, 2543 Broadway, 303-442-5012 $$

Lazy Dog Saloon, 2880 Diagonal Highway, 303-440-3355 $$

Left Hand Tap House, 526 Main St., Longmont, 303-772-6500 $

Majestic Brewing Co., 270 S. Taylor Ave., Louisville, 303-666-5914 $

Mike O'Shay's, 512 Main St., Longmont, 303-772-0252 $-$$

Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery, 1535 Pearl St., 303-546-0886 $

New Belgium Brewing Co., Ft. Collins, 970-221-0524 $

Nicks Sports Rock Cafe, 1143 13th, 303-440-6506 $

Old Chicago, 1102 Pearl St., 303-443-5031 $-$$

Pearl St. Pub & Cellar, 1108 Pearl St., 303-939-9900 $

Rockies Brewing Co, 2880 Wilderness Pl, 303-444-8448 $

The Sink
1165 13th St., 303-444-7465
The Hill without The Sink would be like Boulder without the Flatirons-it's been a local institution for generations. Grilled sandwiches include several burgers (mushroom, garden or southwest), BBQ chicken, and a French dip. A reuben and club sandwich are also available, and five different salads provide lighter fare. The pizza pies can be topped with everything from pepperoni to roasted garlic, or you can order a "specialty pie" like the Slaughterhouse V, topped with spicy chicken, sausage, Canadian bacon, pepperoni and hamburger. (Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2000) $

Twisted Pine Brewery, 3280 Valmont Rd., 303-786-9270 $

Verve, 24 Big Springs Dr., Nederland, 303-258-7544 $-$$

Wolftongue Brewery, 35 E1, Nederland, 303-258-7001 $-$$

Walnut Brewery, 1123 Walnut, 303-447-1345 $$

Attusso's, 1739 Pearl St., 303-442-2262 $$

Fionna's, 508 N Main St., Longmont, 303-485-9999 $$

Dolan's, 2319 Arapahoe, 303-444-8758 $$

Jax Fish House, 928 Pearl St., 303-444-1811 $$

Juan Orleans
400 W. South Boulder Rd., 303-665-2065
Juan Orleans is the kind of place where, if you're a regular, everybody knows your name. And even if it's your first visit, your waiter will likely know your name by the end of the appetizers. It's a friendly neighborhood joint in Lafayette, where the décor (beer posters and mardi gras masks) is comfortably worn and faded, the radio plays good old rock and roll, and the pool table is conveniently located near the big screen TV. The menu features catfish, crawfish, burgers and more, and if you stop by on the right night you can take advantage of the all-you-can-eat specials. (Nov. 23-29, 2000) $$

Lucile's Creole Cafe, 2124 14th, 303-442-4743 $$

Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-772-6500 $$

Redfish, 2027 13th, 303-440-5858 $$$

Tortugas, 218 Coffman St., Longmont, 303-772-6954 $$$