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The only thing that could possibly compete with the food at Flagstaff Restaurant is its location. The Four-Star Colorado restaurant is located at exactly 1138 Flagstaff Road in Boulder. There’s nothing like enjoying complex and sophisticated cuisine while being surrounded by the peaceful woods. Wherever you sit at Flagstaff House Restaurant, you’ll be able to look out its floor-to-ceiling windows to catch scenic views of Boulder and the wildlife in the surrounding Boulder City Park. The mahogany bar, cozy fireplace and rare crystal collection adds to the luxurious and cozy feel of the restaurant. The memorable experience begins as soon as you take your first step inside.

Flagstaff House Restaurant may not be open all day, but you’ll appreciate every moment of your dining experience while you’re at the Four-Star Colorado restaurant. The attentive staff is eager to serve you for dinner Sunday to Friday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. On Saturdays, you can arrive a little earlier, since it opens at 5 p.m. Flagstaff House Restaurant is closed on some holidays, and it asks that you call for holiday hours, as they can change. When you are here, you’ll have no trouble savoring your time with entrées like the Ruby Red Trout, Diver Caught Scallop that is served with salmon caviar, fingerling potatoes, pancetta, cipollini onions, spinach, maitake mushrooms and quail eggs.

The official dress code at Flagstaff House Restaurant is business causal. With its rich décor and sophisticated menu, the Four-Star Colorado restaurant feels like one of those special occasion hotspots. Chic dishes like the buffalo filet mignon and foie gras Wellington, served with black trumpet mushrooms, haricot verts and sauce of black truffles, make it feel even more like a top-notch place. And although the staff says it’s not a &ldquospecial occasions-only restaurant,” they’d like you to continue the sleek atmosphere with your attire. For men, think collared shirts and slacks; and for women, skirts and dresses. And even though the views of the authentic outdoors may inspire a nature walk, they request no shorts, t-shirts or athletic attire of any kind.

You won’t want to cancel your reservation at Flagstaff House Restaurant once you get a glimpse of the menu. However, if there’s no way around a cancellation, all you have to do is call the Four-Star Colorado restaurant directly. Keep in mind that doing this means you’ll be missing out on items like the Maine Day Boat Lobster, which is butter-poached with artichoke heart, hedgehog mushrooms, leeks, roasted bell pepper, russet potato gnocchi, basil and lemon butter. You’ll also miss the restaurant’s visible wine cellar that’s stocked with more than 12,000 bottles, including some of the greatest wines from around the world. That alone is enough to make us want to keep our reservations here.

To experience the culinary adventure offered at Flagstaff House Restaurant, make a reservation by calling the restaurant directly. You can also visit its website to snag a reservation through OpenTable.com. This Four-Star Boulder restaurant, which is surrounded by the area’s wildlife, is enough to make anyone want to visit the Colorado city. Each menu item here, whether it’s a first course, entrée or dessert, is unique to each other yet all prepared to perfection. With a menu that changes daily, you’ll always have something new to taste at Flagstaff House Restaurant. Both lunch and dinner menus have light and smaller options for the first course, along with more filling selections for the main course.