Black Cat

"Of all the restaurants in Boulder, The Black Cat (now called Bramble & Hare) has as much heart and soul as it does flavor. We come here each year for my husband’s birthday for 5 years, usually with a group. During the pandemic, we went to the Black Cat Farm in Longmont, which is absolutely darling and worth the drive. We used to get the chef’s menu with the wine pairings at the 13th Street location. It was fun to be surprised for each course. Now that feature has moved to the farm restaurant. This restaurant is not for everyone’s budget, but the attention to detail is beyond. There are other expensive restaurants that serve dinner. The Skokans (Chef Eric and his wife, Jill) have created a place that makes us feel like we’re family friends visiting for the evening. I love how much they love their business. Now for the food… I’ve only once been disappointed in the 5 years we’ve been going. (During the 6 courses of the chef’s menu, pumpkin with chard was served twice and too soon in the meal. That never happened again.) Every dish is about the simplest combinations with the perfect amount of salt and/or butter to make it sing. Sip of the wine and all we had to say was how delicious it all is. Occasionally someone would bring up a new topic, but the food would rein it in! Dishes are rarely repeated, so my advice is eat up while you can and visit often."

"We did the Chef's tasting menu and it was really good. And it was priced super well imo. The beer menu was decent as well. The food was all very good, I could go down each one, but apparently it changes so often that it wouldn't matter. Check out the pix though to take a look at it. And definitely get the chef's taster if that's your jam."

"Yup, loved it. Most delicious meal we've had in a long time! An amazing wine selection. We ordered an app, entree and desert. All three courses were great! The lamb chop was the best piece of meat I might have every put in my mouth. The ambiance is cozy and romantic. The staff was knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. It was a great dining experience!!"

"Everything was Perfect. One cannot fault anything on the tasting menu, at least the one we had. 6 courses (+1 for 7 courses for our Valentine's Day dinner) and I cannot isolate one as a favorite as all courses were unbelievably delicious and unique. For those complaining about price in reviews of this restaurant... forget about price because this is a restaurant where you go for amazing food and an amazing experience. $87 for the tasting menu is in my opinion a fantastic deal, because you know that you're getting the best that the chef has to offer. Furthermore, 6 courses at $87 equates to the price of a nice appetizer at a upscale restaurant. Of course the portions are smaller but it's a 6 course tasting menu, what do you expect. Don't be fooled by any if the reviews that are not five stars. Black Cat is superb."