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Riffs Urban Fare

Tapas Restaurant and American Restaurant$$$$

Downtown Boulder, Boulder

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Cocktail Hour

From the Bar

1/3 Off of Bottles & Glasses of Wine

$2 Off Draft Beers

Select Specialty Cocktails

6.00

Wells

4.00

From the Kitchen

Skillet Roasted Cauliflower

Capers, golden raisins, parsley, lemon, garlicky breadcrumbs

Seared Organic Greens

Roast tomatoes, garlic, chile flakes, parmesan

Green Pea "Hummus"

Jalapeño sofrito, grilled flatbread

Plates

Meatballs

5.00

Colorado beef, san marzano tomato sauce, smoked fontina fonduta

Organic Mixed Greens

5.00

Slivered gala apples, celery, toasted walnuts, chevré, cider vinaigrette

Hot Dates

5.00

Potato, spanish chorizo & goat cheese stuffing, black pepper honey drizzle

Flash Cooked Brussels Sprouts

5.00

Brown butter, hazelnuts, crisp shallots

Salmon Potato Croquettes

5.00

Horseradish aioli, burnt lemon

Warm Roasted Organic Beets

5.00

Red onion, herb oil, orange, almonds, haystack chevre

Main

Steamed Mussels

6.00

Chardonnay, roast tomato, capers, lemon, garlic, herbs, grilled bread

Salumi Plate

6.00

Cheese Plate

6.00

Colorado Beef Burger

6.00

Potato roll, house pickles, roasted garlic aioli

Riffs Dinner

Starters

Grilled Bread

3.00

Good oil

Flash Cooked Brussels Sprouts

7.00

Brown butter, hazelnuts, crisp shallots

Breadworks Country French Bread

7.00

Truffle butter, prosciutto, smoked sea salt

Hot Dates

9.00

Potato, spanish chorizo & goat cheese stuffing, black pepper honey drizzle

Warmed Burrata

12.00

Slow roast tomatoes, crisp sweet onion polenta, sherry & smoked mushroom vinaigrette

Salumi Plate

15.00

Fennel salami, prosciutto di parma, cured spanish chorizo, little pickles, good olives, crostini

Green Pea "Hummus"

7.00

Jalapeño sofrito, grilled flatbread

Skillet Roasted Cauliflower

7.00

Capers, golden raisins, parsley, lemon, garlicky breadcrumbs

Meatballs

8.00

Colorado beef, san marzano tomato sauce, smoked fontina fonduta

Salmon Potato Croquettes

9.00

Horseradish aioli, burnt lemon

Grilled Avocado

12.00

Warm crab pico de gallo, tortilla spoons, burnt lime

Cheese Plate

15.00

Montchevre bucheron, manchego, point reyes blue

Salads

Warm Roasted Organic Beets

10.00

Red onion, herb oil, orange, almonds, haystack chèvre

The Kale Salad

9.00

Toasted quinoa, roasted pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, manchego, red onion, sherry vinaigrette

Organic Mixed Greens

10.00

Slivered gala apples, celery, toasted walnuts, chevré, cider vinaigrette

Proper Plates

Steamed Mussels

14.00

Chardonnay, roast tomato, capers, lemon, garlic, herbs, grilled bread

Panroasted Garlic Rosemary Chicken

18.00

Cannellini beans, organic greens, roasted garlic aioli, prosciutto crisp

Shrimp & Grits

19.00

Organic white corn grits, seared organic greens, smoked garlic tabasco jus, grilled scallion

Gold Potato Gnocchi

17.00

Hazel dell mushrooms, roasted butternut squash, sundried tomato, sage, parmesan foam

Cedar Plank Organic Salmon

19.00

Bay laurel butter, hazel dell mushrooms

Grilled Smoked Berkshire Pork Loin

19.00

Roasted garlic smashed potatoes, sweet pepper sofrito, spanish olives, capers, manchego cheese crisp

Sandwiches

The Salmon Sandwich

12.00

The original, horseradish aioli, red onion marmalade

Colorado Beef Burger

10.00

House pickles, roasted garlic aioli

Riffs Lunch

Starters

Grilled Bread

3.00

Good oil

Flash Cooked Brussels Sprouts

7.00

Brown butter, hazelnuts, crisp shallots

Skillet Roasted Cauliflower

7.00

Capers, golden raisins, parsley, lemon, garlicky breadcrumbs

Warmed Burrata

12.00

Slow roast tomatoes, crisp sweet onion polenta, sherry & smoked mushroom vinaigrette

Green Pea "Hummus"

7.00

Jalapeño sofrito, grilled flatbread

Salmon Potato Croquettes

9.00

Horseradish aioli, burnt lemon

Breadworks Country French Bread

7.00

Truffle butter, prosciutto, smoked sea salt

Salads

Organic Mixed Greens

10.00

Slivered gala apples, celery, toasted walnuts, chevré, cider vinaigrette

The Kale Salad

9.00

Toasted quinoa, roasted pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, manchego, red onion, sherry vinaigrette

Warm Roasted Organic Beets

10.00

Red onion, herb oil, orange, almonds, haystack chevre

Lunch Plates

Grilled Avocado

12.00

Warm crab pico de gallo, tortilla spoons, burnt lime

Colorado Beef Burger

11.00

House pickles, garlic aioli

The Salmon Sandwich

12.00

The original, horseradish aioli, red onion marmalade

Steamed Mussels

14.00

Chardonnay, roast tomato, capers, lemon, garlic, herbs, grilled bread

Grilled Red Trout

13.00

Hash of gold potato, greens & bacon, lemon caper butter

Reds

By the Glass

{Pinot Noir} Primarius

11.00

Oregon, willamette valley

{Zinfandel/petite Sirah} Marietta Cellars Old Vine Red Blend

9.00

California, sonoma, dry creek valley

{Tempranillo} Ontanon Rioja Reserva 2005

14.00

Spain, rioja

{Malbec} Zorzal 'Gran Terroir' 2016

12.00

Argentina, mendoza

{Cab Sauv/ P. Verdot} If You See Kay

13.00

Italy, lazio igt

{Pinot Noir} Banshee

14.00

California, sonoma

{Grenache/syrah/carignan} Domaine Alary 'Cairanne'

12.00

France, cotes du rhone

{Sangiovese} Toscolo Chianti Classico

13.00

Italy, tuscany

{Nebbiolo} Carlin De Paolo 'Terre Alfieri'

13.00

Italy, piedmont

{Cab Sauv} Quilt 2016

17.00

California, napa valley

Bottle Exclusives

{Pinot Noir} Ghericke

72.00

California, napa valley, carneros

{Grenache/syrah} Domaine Patrice Magni 'Sensation' 2014

78.00

France, rhone, chateauneuf du pape

{Cab Franc/cab Sauv/merlot} Robert Sinskey Pov 2012

72.00

California, napa valley, carneros

{Nebbiolo} Gianni Gagliardo

96.00

Italy, barolo

{Pinot Noir} Joseph Swan Vineyard 'Cuvee De Trois' 2013

85.00

California, sonoma, russian river valley

{Zinfandel} Elyse Winery 2013

78.00

California, napa valley, rutherford, morisoli vineyard

{Cab Sauv} Ramey Wine Cellars 2013

88.00

California, napa valley

Non Alcoholic

House Made Lavender Lemonade

5.50

Lavender infused lemonade

Pearl Street Sipper

6.00

Hibiscus honey, ginger juice, lemonade

Bhakti Chai

6.00

Drip Coffee

3.00

Silver canyon

Bottled Soda

4.50

Ibc root beer or mexican coke

Source Firey Ginger Beer

5.50

Root Refresher

6.00

Ginger-tumeric shrub, lime, honey, soda

Rosemary Hot Cider

5.50

House made cider, rosemary, lemon

Soft Drinks

2.50

Coca cola products, lemonade, iced tea

Silver Canyon Espresso Drinks

4.00

Latte, americano, cappuccino

Blood Orange San Pellegrino

4.50

1L San Pellegrino

7.00

Sweeter Riffs

Desserts

Warm Flourless Chocolate Cake

9.00

Chocolate ice cream, cocoa nibs, raspberry coulis

Affogato

9.00

Vanilla bean ice cream, espresso, lazzaroni amaretto

Lemon Cheesecake

9.00

Blueberry compote, pistachio graham crumble, candied lemon

Root Beer Float

7.00

Ibc root beer, sea salt caramel ice cream

Carrot Date Cake

8.00

Mascarpone mousse, carrot caramel

I Scream!

5.00

Ice creams & sorbets from boulder's own ice cream alchemy

Point Reyes Blue Cheese

15.00

Hazelnut biscotti, lavender honey, taylor fladgate 20 year tawny port

Truffles!

5.00

Today's bittersweet chocolate truffles

Dessert Drinks

A Shot in the Dark

11.00

Bourbon, nocino, espresso, kahlua

House-Made Nocino

Chartreuse

Hennessy Privilege Vsop

House-Made 'Cello

13.00

Limon, orange, or ginger

Lazzaroni Amaro

Caprock Pear Brandy

Port Sipper

11.00

Brandy, lemon oleo saccharum, ruby port, orange bitters

Fernet Branca

Taylor Fladgate 20 Year Port

Midnight Train

11.00

Leopold bros coffee liqueur, mell vodka, baileys irish cream

Cynar

Osborne Port Wine

Happy Hour

cocktail hour: monday-friday 3-5 pm

Beverages

1/3 off all wine by the glass or the bottle / $2 off all draft beers / $6 select cocktails

Lavender Fizz

Prosecco, lavender syrup, lemon

Dazed & Confused

Burnt lemon & ginger vodka, leopold's blackberry liqueur, lemon, ginger puree

Riffarita

House tequila, solerno blood orange liqueur, agave, lemon, lime

Gov't Mule

Tito's vodka, lemongrass reduction, fresh ginger, lime

Passionfruit Daiquiri

Silver rum, passionfruit puree, simple lemon

A Walnut Runs Through It

Breckenridge bourbon, housemade nocino, carpano antica, lemon, orange bitters

From the Kitchen

Skillet Roasted Cauliflower

4.00

Golden raisins, lemon, parsley, garlicky breadcrumbs

Green Pea "Hummus"

4.00

Grilled flatbread, jalapeno sofrito

Salmon Potato Croquettes

5.00

Horseradish aioli, burnt lemon

Flash Cooked Brussels Sprouts

5.00

Brown butter, hazelnuts, crisp shallots

Warm Roasted Organic Beets

5.00

Red onion, herb oil, orange, almonds, haystack mountain chevre

Colorado's Best Beef Burger

7.50

Griddled 6oz patty, toasted potato bun, roasted garlic aioli

Seared Organic Greens

4.00

Roasted tomatoes, garlic, chile flakes, parmesan

Meatballs

5.00

San marzano tomato sauce, smoked fontina fonduta

Hot Dates

5.00

Potato, spanish chorizo, & goat cheese stuffing, black pepper honey drizzle

Organic Mixed Greens

5.00

Slivered gala apple, celery, toasted walnuts, chevré, cider vinaigrette

Steamed Mussels

6.00

Chardonnay, herb, & lemon broth, roasted tomatoes, garlic, grilled bread

Cheese Or Salumi Plate

12.00

Whites

By the Glass

{Cava} Naveran Cava Vrut

9.00

Spain, cava, penedes

{Grenache Rosé} Val Joanis Rosé

11.00

France, cotes du luberon

{Chenin Blanc} Marc Bredif

13.00

France, loire valley, vouvray

{Sauvignon Blanc} Craggy Range 'Te Muna Rd'

12.00

New zealand, martinborough

{Chardonnay} Bouchaine Estate Vineyards

13.00

California, napa valley, carneros

{Pinot Gris} Carabella 2015

13.00

Oregon, chehalem mountains

{Brut Rose} Faire La Fête Crémant De Limoux

12.00

France, limoux

{Pinot Grigio} Pertico

9.00

Italy, vigneti delle dolomiti

{Sauvignon Blanc} Le Coeur De La Reine

10.00

France, loire valley, touraine

{Chardonnay} Joseph Drouhin Pouilly-Fuissé 2016

16.00

France, burgundy, pouilly-fuisse

{Pinot Blanc} Domaines Schlumberger

12.00

France, alsace, grand cru spiegel

Bottle Exclusives

{Champagne} Louis Roederer Brut Premier

80.00

France, champagne

{Sauvignon Blanc} Alphonse Mellot 2016

68.00

France, loire, pouilly-fume

{Grenache/syrah Rose} Quivira

68.00

California, dry creek valley, sonoma

{Chardonnay} Olivier Leflaive 'Les Setilles' 2016

60.00

France, burgundy, cote d'or

Beers

Draft:

Elevation Pilsner 5.0% Abv

6.00

Elevation beer co./ poncha springs, colorado

The Brainless, Belgian Style Golden Ale 8-9% Abv

7.00

Epic brewing/ denver, colorado

4 Noses Ipa 7.1% Abv

7.00

4 noses brewing / broomfield, colorado

Dear You French Saison 5.5% Abv

6.00

Ratio beerworks / denver, colorado

Volksbier Vienna Amber Lager 5.5% Abv

7.00

Wibby brewing / longmont, colorado

Face Down Brown 5.7% Abv

7.00

Telluride brewing co / telluride, colorado

Bottle/can:

Tart N' Juicy Sour Ipa 4.5% Abv

7.00

Epic brewing/ denver, colorado

New Avalon Pale Cider 7.0% Abv

15.00

Peak spirits / hotchkiss, colorado

5:00 Afternoon Ale 5.0% Abv

5.00

Renegade brewing / denver, colorado

Hennepin Farmhouse Saison 7.7% Abv

7.00

Brewery ommegang / coopertown, new york

German Hefe-Weizen Ale 5.4% Abv

9.00

Schneider weisse / kelheim, germany

Dry Hopped Amber 5.2% Abv

7.00

Finkel & garf brewing co./ boulder, colorado

Cherry Glider Cider 6.5% Abv

6.00

Colorado cider company / denver, colorado

Naughty Marilyn Belgian 8.2% Abv

6.00

Crystal springs brewing / boulder, colorado

Nitro Milk Stout 6.0% Abv

7.00

Left hand brewing co./ longmont, colorado

Duchesse De Bourgogne Flanders Red Ale 6.0% Abv

12.00

Brouweij verhaeghe / vichte, belgium

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Riffs Urban Fare

Cocktail Hour

Riffs Dinner

Riffs Lunch

Reds

Non Alcoholic

Sweeter Riffs

Happy Hour

Whites

Beers

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