oak at fourteenth

food is excellent and with betterservicei would have given it a 4.5 or 5. the bone marrow was excellent and probably the best part of the meal. i went with the halibut for the main course and was really impressed. prices are i think fair, although i think the beer prices are a little over the top.

with the exception of a very good crispy pork belly dish, food was a major disappointment. we have tried oak three times now, since they keep making it onto the 5280 best restaurants list, but enough is enough. the food was just not that great. elegantly plated, but flavors were lacking, again with the exception of the pork belly which i highly recommend. the main issue for us isserviceand ambiance. our waitress was ok but overallserviceis random, pretentious and off putting with floor managers determining who is worthy and who is not. we are done with oak.

special accomodations. we had wonderful food, creatively prepared with great consideration for special dietary needs...waiter was correct to inquire regarding insulin sensitivity vs. full celiac.
also very helpful with our handicapped guest.


-----27 mar, 2015-----

consistently excellent food and service. i love taking out of town guests here for exceptional food andservicewhile not being stuffy or overpriced.
i do think it is a bit funny when we order the uber healthy kale salad and then top it off with a home made doughnut though!
thanks again!
boulder foodie

second time i've visited this place i thought they might have been able to turn theirservicearound but unfortunetly was met with an annoying and unhelpful wait staff and hostess that was rude. the menu looks good but theserviceruins it.

oak at fourteenth is without a doubt one of the best places in boulder. i've been there a number of times for midday snacks and cocktails, but just went last night with out of town guests who were, like me, in the mood to try a number of shared and small plates. we had fried pickles, braised meatballs with burrata, roasted cauliflower, rock shrimp, roasted brussel sprouts, shaved apple and parmesan salad,the pear and treviso salad, and some wine. not only was every bite of food fantastic, theservicewas impeccable. the staff at oak pay attention to every detail of your dining experience and make it worth coming back again and again.
also, as a predominantly vegetarian diner, i enjoy the vegetable options on the menu (which changes weekly). oak is a restaurant with a menu just big enough to have something for everyone, and everything is worth trying.