Flagstaff House is a historic family-owned eatery built into a mountainside at 6,000 feet, offering exceptional food and breathtaking views of Boulder and beyond. This stunning restaurant near Denver is the perfect spot for date nights, celebrations, or really any old time. Flagstaff House boasts an award-winning wine menu, seasonal world-class cuisine, and spectacular panoramic views that contribute to an incredibly unique dining experience that’ll have you hungry for more.
The Flagstaff House was originally built as a cabin retreat in 1929 and later transformed into an elegant summer restaurant in 1954. Restauranteur Don Monette purchased the restaurant and property in 1971 and gave it an extensive and fabulous facelift. Today this incredibly delicious eatery sits on five lovely acres and offers a truly unforgettable dining experience for all.
Whether you take that special someone or simply want to celebrate something special, Flagstaff House will provide you and yours with an exceptional evening of fine-dining that you won't soon forget.
There's not a bad seat in the house at this stunning spot on the mountainside, and their outdoor terraces allow you to enjoy the changing of the seasons while also breathing in remarkable views of Boulder and local wildlife in the surrounding Boulder City Park.
Their interior dining space boasts massive floor-to-ceiling picture windows, a cozy fireplace, and a richly crafted mahogany bar, where you can enjoy your dinner indoors without missing out on the remarkable views.
Flagstaff House has scrumptious signature cocktails, a vast selection of beer and cider, and an award-winning wine cellar with over 15,000 bottles of the finest wines from around the globe.
Chef Mark Monette describes his approach to cuisine as follows: "My favorite thing in the world is finding fantastic local produce — getting to know the farmers, ranchers and fishers, building a relationship with them, figuring out how to take that beautiful thing they harvested, and prepare it in just the right way to make it shine for our guests."
Looks like a prime location for a birthday celebration to me!
And it's most certainly an elegantly beautiful setting for an intimate date night.
You may even get lucky enough to witness a sunset like this. Fire on the mountain!
Flagstaff House is located at 1138 Flagstaff Road, just five minutes from downtown Boulder.
The restaurant is open for dinner Sunday through Friday from 6pm to 10pm, and it opens at 5pm on Saturday. They prefer to keep a business casual dress code, including collared shirts, casual pants, slacks, skirts and dresses (no shorts, T-shirts, or athletic attire).
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