Ordered nachos at the happy hour. They arrived in a huge tower of over-browned chips, lots of beans and sour cream, and a tiny dollop of guacamole on top. All glued together with overcooked cheese. The messiest guacamole to pull apart that I ever encountered. When they asked me about it I said it was pretty light on the guacamole. They offered me a side of guacamole. And they charged me for that also. Not very impressed. The wine was good, thankfully.

By far the best Happy Hour in town! Food quality is fantastic. The atmosphere is great at the Bar. Elle and Darin are some of the best bartenders around! When I'm in town, I come here multiple times a week.

While in town visiting son, we went to this restaurant for an early supper (us old folks like this). It was HAPPY HOUR! Hubby and I ordered local craft beer (Avery by gunbarrel brewery) and 7.00 during happy hour. The IPA was crisp and icy cold-PERFECT! The happy hour menu featured appetizers and entrees. Smaller in size but not taste! I had the prime rib which came with broccoli and mashed potatoes. It came medium rare (as ordered) but was a bit tough, not horrible but definitely you had to chew alot. The potatoes were stiff and tepid and quite frankly, bland. The broccoli was excellent so I don't understand why the other items were so so. Hubby's happy hour sized fish and chips were abundant and delicious. He couldn't finish the fries he was so stuffed. Sons prime rib sandwich was so tasty, son devoured it in 10 flat. Sons partner had the sake salmon which he proclaimed delicious! We ordered dessert (OF COURSE!). Sons partner had the carrot cake and I ordered the corks famous mud pie. IT WAS DIVINE!!!! The coffee ice cream meshed brilliantly with the almonds, caramel, etc. There was so much going on with this dessert I had difficulty deciding where to start! And the size? It literally was the size of a quarter portion of cake! I tried the carrot cake too and it was spot on! Not too sweet and perfectly frosted! (Too much frosting will overpower the cake). Our server was low key, perfect timing and friendly. This was a pricey meal, no lie. We had drinks, entrees, desserts and with the tip it was $270.00. Despite my somewhat disappointing entree, everyone else was squealing with delight! Definitely a return visit the next time we're in Boulder. I'll absolutely give it a 2nd chance.

Stopped for a quick happy hour on our way from Estes Park back to Denver... Parking lot was really full so we weren't sure if the bar would have space but luck would have it 2 spots at the bar. Fun to watch the 2 bartenders whipping up fancy drinks in such a small space! •Margarita (fresh squeezed limes 👍) •Asked for recommendations on a gin based drink - went with the "Aviation" which is floral & fruity 🍸 •White Sangria (passion fruit based) 🍹 All the drinks were fresh, tasty & boozy!! 👍👍

I just shared a wonderful meal with my niece. Our server, Darrian, was incredibly friendly and amiable! My niece had a problem with her salad which he took care of with ease and in such a friendly manner, as well! He also gave us such good recommendations and was a big factor in the enjoyment of our dining experience! Also, the steak was cooked and flavored to perfection. Amazing food and even better service!!

Updated 9/27/23: I'm elated to share that this business continues to go above and beyond for their clients - both regarding in-house service & food as well as projects/activities involving their lot and landscaping. Their staff called to apologize for the noise (info in prior review below) & make it right in my eyes. I'm so thankful for their understanding and compassion. I wanted to be sure to come here and update my review to share that they did reach out to me regarding my recent concern. I'm happy to be calling myself their customer again. — — Let’s start from the very beginning, a very good place to start… I absolutely love the Boulder cork. The food, ambiance and service has been top notch since I started dining there back in 2015. I’ve had many amazing meals shared with friends in from far away lands and thank you meals with others that supported me after I lost it all in the Whittier fire. Unfortunately my relationship has soured due to continued construction on their property this month - sometimes before 6 am! (City says work shouldn’t be starting prior to 7am). I reached out and left several messages on their automated phone system without so much as a call back. I found this to be extremely disappointing. With the most recent call/message being today when their workers were operating jackhammers before 7am. I’m sad to say I will no longer be frequenting this establishment.

Great place for a date night or special occasion. Wasn't impressed with the enchiladas, but loved the crab cake appetizer and mud pie dessert. Great service.

Last night was our first time, but it certainly will not be our last. This is a great steak house that also offers a variety of American dishes if you are not into a steak for the night. Our drinks were brought out promptly and served with complimentary bread and butter. We choose an appetizer while we looked over the menu that was not overwhelming but certainly generous with choices. Our server also provided us with the daily specials multiple times and was very friendly. Food came out hot and prepared to order. It was spectacular! Dishes were cleaned off the table quickly and efficiently as we finished them and we never felt rushed out the door. This is a great place to kick off getting back out into the world with great food, amazing staff and inviting atmosphere.

Really disappointed by the food. I’ve had nice lunches here multiple times, but our recent dinner was thoroughly underwhelming food, especially given what the final came to. My wife had the halibut special, which was completely tasteless, and drenched in way too much butter. She had a couple of butternut raviolis that were tasty, but the asparagus was overcooked. My flank steak was perfectly “okay.”

Great ambiance and decor + excellent service from Ian and Jasper + beautifully prepared dishes from the kitchen, especially the halibut special for me and the pan fried trout for my wife. The staff also nicely handled our table of ten and our special store-bought birthday cake. We had a great evening.

After anticipating a special family Thanksgiving for weeks, we had a very disappointing experience at The Cork tonight. We were a party of 8 and most of us chose the salmon meal because there was not an option for gluten free stuffing (even though they made an effort to provide GF gravy?!?). That was fine, but when our salmon meals arrived we were speechless. For $40 we were presented quite literally 5 skinny pieces of asparagus, a tiny circle of mashed potatoes, and a slice of salmon that was about half the size of a normal portion. It did taste good, but we all left hungry! The two in our party who did get the traditional turkey dinner were also disappointed. My elderly mother who made the reservation for us all was mortified. We won't be returning 🙁

We had a wonderful dinner with three generations of our family in attendance. Food was delicious, service impeccable, and the atmosphere perfect for a celebration meal. Pricey but worth it!

Staff was extremely accommodating to our son’s multiple severe food allergies. Dining out is rare for us, and I’m so glad he was able to feel safe while celebrating a special milestone with the extended family. Thank you, Boulder Cork, for helping us make some happy memories. Oh yeah, the food was fantastic!

My scallops were outstanding, our server, Rudy, was great, he was attentive to my tree nut allergy and how I prefer my drinks, my husband was disappointed with his prime rib. It was cooked to perfection but arrived too cool. He sent it back but it came back overcooked. Maybe warmed in the microwave?. It was very noisy when we arrived but got better after the happy hour crowds left. The overall atmosphere is warm, cozy and pleasant and we and our family have enjoyed celebrating many occasions at The Boulder Cork and will plan on going there again.

It was my birthday 12/1, my friends took me to dinner here 11/30. We love coming here! Our waiter was fabulous, provided great service, was thoughtful and funny! He was aiming to please, he hit it on the nose! Thank you to The Cork for remaining consistent all these years. *****

We went for dinner on a weeknight during happy hour and had a great time, the meal was paced perfectly and not rushed. A relaxing and enjoyable dinner, the atmosphere at the Cork is the right balance for a satisfying meal done right - not too stuffy, but not too casual either. The service was excellent, I very much appreciate that our server was friendly and helpful about gluten free options on the menu. The gluten free table bread too was also an awesome surprise. The prime NY steak was wonderfully tender. All in all, a great experience.

We were there to celebrate my Birthday. The staff was fantastic. They were welcoming and friendly. The food was absolutely incredible. I can't pick my favorite side because all of them were delicious. The prime rib was absolute perfection. Thank you so much for making my Birthday dinner so wonderful.

We had dinner here for our anniversary and were so pleased with every aspect of the evening! All the staff and servers were very friendly, courteous, and helpful. The dining areas were neat and clean, spacious and well-furnished. Lots of wonderful choices for lunch, early-bird dinner, or dinner! Some selections were a bit pricey, but if you arrive between 5 and 6 pm the early bird options and prices are great! I had the Sake Salmon which was fantastic!!!

Food taste is fantastic. Service could use a little tweaking. The drinks were strong but not very flavorful. Desserts were on point. However, when it takes over $400 to feed three people, one drink each, Desserts and a decent tip. That's simply far too much. Our bill should have been about ½ what we paid. Would we go back? ... Yes but ONLY with our tax returns in hand, a decent lottery win or a VERY special occasion.

I had a very disappointing dining experience this evening at Boulder Cork. Our server forgot about us. We still had not received our meals after 90 min of waiting. The plates were brought out approximately 105 minutes after our arrival and the food was cold and the jasmine rice for the salmon dish I had was cold, gummy and chewy. The other dish was an overdone hamburger. We felt ignored with our time and money wasted. I actually complained to the manager and she was rude and dismissive. She argued that the rice was cooked perfectly and it was clearly cold. I had my friend sample and he agreed. She was rude and angry that I was making a big deal of the cold food and the almost 2 hour wait. We had ordered a few drinks and the lobster ravioli which was good. We received the lobster appetizer after 1 hour. It’s interesting to note that all of the other tables around us had been served food and many had already departed. We are an interracial table so I have to wonder if that was a consideration for the lack of service and rudeness. We ended up paying $70 for no actual meals. Since it was after 8pm I am going to bed hungry. I don’t recommend eating at this restaurant unless you want to pay for overpriced, cold food, rude treatment from the management and being ignored by the server.

July 3, 2022 a wonderful weather week in Boulder, CO. My wife and I stopped for cocktails at about seven. The place was packed with what looked like very satisfied diners. No food for us today, but I must say the plates of prime rib going by looked very good, and very large! We had our two drinks and decided that we must get back to this place at a later date.