We were celebrating my parents 50th wedding anniversary and had a reservation for 10. Our experience with other Boulder restaurants over the 4 days met with dissappointment over the inability to delliver good service and good food due to the number of people. A great restaurant but not for folks who don't like noise or a bit of shuffling around... more

We made the hour drive up from Highlands Ranch and had friends meet us as a pilgrimage to get to taste a "Top Chef" cooking. This is Hosea Rosenberg's restaurant, winner of last season's Top Chef show. We were not disappointed. Yes, the restaurant is a small Pearl Street bistro, both popular and crowded. We went on a Wednesday night... more

I'll agree with the other reviewers on the cramped and crowded comments - it is a very "skinny" space where you can barely squeeze by the bar to get to the seating on a busy night (and I'm a skinny guy). It is also hard to find space at the bar. That being said, I don't know how anybody can... more

Excellent! Can't say enough wonderful things about Jax. Food is outstanding; freshest fish around. Imaginative menu, skillfull prep, attentive service. Chef Hosea is a gem. Go for the fresh fish, but the coconut shrimp is great, too. Has a few meat dishes, but we have never tried them. Small, intimate restaurant, but it can get noisy when full. And it's... more

Maybe I was expecting excellence for the fact that Hosea, the Top Chef 2009 winner makes his living here, but boy was I disappointed!! Staying at the St. Julien hotel closeby, our concierge called in to save a table for our party of 4. So glad we thought of that because this place is jumping busy even on a Thursday.... more

I was in Boulder this past weekend and decided to go to Jax Fish House since I'm a Top Chef fan. It took me over an hour to get seated and once I had my table, I was practically in the lap of the person next to me. The tables are so close to each other and I kept getting... more

Delicious, creative food. But the noise and close quarters make for a less than comfortable meal. more

There's a reason why this place stays so busy and popular. They do a great job. When I go there, I always get the peel-and-eat shrimp. Their oyster selection - Yes, Oysters in Boulder - is always great. I have been very very happy with the choices of dishes available there, and have been satisfied every time I've been. Highly... more

Very expensive, good food - nothing to write home about. It's a very small, crowded, loud place so expect to get jostled where ever you sit and have to practically yell to be heard across the table. I guess that's what one person called a "bustling atmosphere". The service was way below par - I had to keep asking the... more