Oak at Fourteenth

Single diner review. I visited Oak at Fourteenth on a recent trip to Boulder (11/2/24). It came highly recommended from locals as well as the Michelin guide, but for me it was just meh.I got the Crispy Arancini to start and asked my server specifically if this was a good appetizer for one person (as the menu lists "small and shared"). I was told yes, and the dish was very large. It was good, but the risotto wasn't balanced by the blue cheese and spiced honey. It just tasted like fried rice balls. For my entree I ordered the Nonna's Sunday Ragout and it was tasty, but nothing stood out on the plate (except for an exceedingly large amount of garnish).I was in on a busy Saturday evening and the place was packed. I arrived at my reservation time and had to wait. Service was rushed and impersonal. I might have ordered dessert, but no one asked. Attire was mostly casual and the volume was loud. Overall, I'd say Oak at Fourteeth is a decent restaurant for an evening out, but it's nothing to write home about.

Lovely service from the hostess and server. Sat at the "chef's table/bar" and asked the gentleman behind the counter what his favorite dish they offered. "Meatballs." That's it. That's the only interaction I had with him the entire time. Not exactly the experience I was hoping for when I selected the chef's table, but whatever. Nice little place with a cozy dining room, bar, chef's table/bar plus a back room, which was hosting a private party during my visit. The hamachi crudo aguachile was quite delicious. I should have gone with my other choice, which was the crispy arancini with blue cheese and spicy honey. (Sounds yummy, right?) But I went with the server's suggestion of the special roasted sunchokes and just really didn't like them. I also asked for a slice of their focaccia (who can resist the squishy softness of some good focaccia?!) but I was sorely disappointed when it came out oven roasted and rock hard. Wait. What? Thankfully, the removed the $5 charge for the single piece of bread from my tab when I mentioned not loving it, and the server did apologize and said she should have asked if I wanted it heated. Overall, a bit of a swing and a miss for me. I think it could have been a better experience with a few different choices on my part. I'd certainly give them another try if I find myself in Boulder again.

Love the earthy ambiance. Excellent service and the food menu is always changing with the seasons. I love the donuts!

I got the apple and kale salad for an appetizer, which was way better than I expected. The cheese and candied nuts were a great addition to the salad and balanced the vinaigrette very well. Also, the whole salad was nicely chopped so it was very easy to eat with spoons! This is one dish I would love to have more often in my normal life - a healthy dish that I'm happy to eat. It's not cheap, but it was very tasty.The meatball dish was alright - everything tasted good and worked together, but the meatball itself was a bit drier / tougher than I would prefer. It was a large enough portion size for me to be quite full after eating as well.The server was very attentive and was on top of refilling my water whenever I needed and checking in on how I was doing. However, the food took a very long time to arrive. I was slowly eating the salad trying to save some to eat as a side to the meatballs, but the main dish didn't come! I eventually finished the salad and then I had to wait a further 20-30 minutes - by this time it had been 45 minutes since I ordered.

Came to celebrate my anniversary at Oak 14th Boulder. It's not our first time but truly it's one of the best re in town.Fresh food & service was excellent As an appetizer that ordered beef tartar and chicken liver pate . For dinner my boys ordered halibut fish, my husband ordered chicken with delicious sauce reminded me of Indian food. I just got gnocchi.Photos attached

A lot of restaurants in Boulder are closing. This should definitely be one of them--and soon. Limited menu, cold food, slow service, vastly overpriced. Avoid.

We had a great anniversary dinner here. Our server was attentive, knowledgable, and accomodating. The food was phenomenal and the cocktails were delicious. We will certainly be returning when the next occasion calls for it.

This was our favorite restaurant in Boulder hands down! I came here with my boys after saying "goodbye" dropping off my freshman daughter. And I'm so glad we did. We were totally taken care of from the minute we entered the place. Decor is simple and elegant. Our server was extremely attentive and suggested a beautiful German Rosé that was pleasantly crisp and clean. The menu is small, but don't let that fool you. Each dish is loaded with flavor and taste.To start, we had the hamachi crudo, burrata, and 7x beef tartare. FANTASTIC! Zero complaints. The flavors were complimentary in each dish. Ask for bread, it was delish!For our mains, we had Nonna's Sunday Ragout- gnocchi was perfect pillow clouds and sauce was excellent! Roasted Chicken had excellent flavor. And NY Strip- was cooked perfect for me because very few places seem to get medium well correct anymore. However-the only negative was the 3 slices of meat. Not a full cut of NY strip as assumed on the menu. For the price it felt a little chinzty and left me hungry. My only suggestion- just put 4 slices and make sure it indicates that on the menu or the server tells customers.Other than that, out experience was 5 stars all the way. I will definitely be going back when we visit again!

This is one of the Restaurants endorsing the Colorado bill lowering server pay to only $3.00 per hour, making tips-which I'm sure they have to share- the only income. This cuts people's pay when prices are at a historic high. Boycott these restaurants for being run by terrible human beings.

Food is always amazing!!!! Everything! Drinks are on point. Staff, on point. Ambiance is great.