Brunch at The Kitchen

Since I first started coming to Boulder 15 years ago, things have really changed. Not only is it the organic capital of the world, it is also fast becoming a culinary city to be reckoned with. Every time I visit there are new and interesting places to dine, some expensive, some not, but all creative and exciting. Our Sunday brunch at The Kitchen on Pearl Street was my second visit to the exciting restaurant. My first visit was last year for dinner, but they now serve breakfast and Sunday brunch.

The restaurant itself is a community bistro located in historic downtown Boulder, Colorado, open seven days a week. The menu evolves seasonally and reflects the simple and straightforward preparation of comfortable classics. The Kitchen (upstairs) is a relaxed wine and beer lounge. Rustic food is prepared in a wood-fired oven and compliments one of the best beer and wine lists in Colorado.

The Kitchen believes in protecting our environment, 100% of the electricity for the restaurant is provided by windpower. They recycle or reuse almost 100% of their discards. Paper products are all biodegradable. The remains of uncooked food or open bottles of wine are given to the waitstaff at the end of each day. Discarded food is composted. In short, The Kitchen is a green restaurant, and I love to supports such establishments.

Let's talk a little about the food. Awesome is all I can say. Homemade bakery items are everywhere. Coffee cake, croissants and granola are all homemade. I ordered the goat gouda omelette (I had it with egg whites only). It was served with a simple salad and delicous crusty bread. It was a great meal, and I didn't go too far off my eating plan. Phil had the smoked salmon, bagels, cream cheese with chives and capers. Deborah had the The Kitchen sausage strata, a layered casserole type breakfast with eggs, sausage, bread and cheese. It was just delicious. The homemade croissants are wonderful, although we resisted. Other brunch items include Udi's challah french toast (Udi is the owner), crab, lime, avocado and cilantro salad, chevre and hazelnut salad, slow roasted pork sandwich, and much, much more.

I urge you to try The Kitchen for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It's a happening place, you can eat at the bar if you're alone, or at the community table in the center of the restaurant. Food is fresh, creative and oh, so good.