Best Casual Restaurants in Lafayette

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29 restaurants available nearby

A photo of The Post Chicken & Beer - Lafayette restaurant

1. The Post Chicken & Beer - Lafayette

4.7

Exceptional(715)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Unspecified • Lafayette

Booked 23 times today

At The Post, we brew delicious, award-winning beers and fry up the crispiest, juiciest hot chicken around. We serve it with our kitchen's take on vegetarian and seafood dishes, fresh salads, farm fresh and innovative sides - classics remade for modern times and tastes. We make the traditional, uncommonly memorable

2. Ghost Box Pizza

4.5

Awesome(178)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Pizzeria • Lafayette

Booked 7 times today

Ghost Box Pizza by Stem Ciders is Colorado's newest pizza restaurant located in the heart of old town Lafayette, cooking up Detroit Style & wood fired pizzas, salads, and sandwiches paired with Colorado's best craft beverages. Enjoy lunch, dinner, drinks and good times daily out on the front patio by the fire pit, or Follow the Ghost... inside and downstairs to the lounge for games and more good times for the whole family. Trivia Tuesdays * Reservations encouraged. Happy Hours 4-6 M-Fri | Dine in and earn POINTS!

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3. Acreage by Stem Ciders

4.7

Exceptional(1588)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Lafayette

Booked 60 times today

Acreage, the first culinary venture from Stem Ciders, is a collaboration by Stem and Colorado Farmers, bringing you the freshest ingredients on the front range. Born from an inspiring landscape and dynamic team, Acreage brings the urban cider house experience found in Stem's RiNo restaurant and taproom, to the countryside with elevated dishes and views that are healthy for your soul. Acreage is located about 5 minutes from downtown Lafayette with the best view in Colorado, with a huge outdoor space for all ages to enjoy. Playground, hammocks, mountain views and lots of Cider! **Please review the descriptions for the different Seating Areas on our website before making a reservation**If you are looking at an experience, and it's unavailable, it's likely that time is booked, try another time or give us a call! www.acreageco.com

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4. Bucatino Trattoria Romana

4.4

Awesome(204)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Lafayette

Booked 19 times today

Welcome to Bucatino Trattoria Romana, We are an authentic Roman Italian restaurant with homemade mozzarellas, homemade pasta, desserts and more. Our specialty is homemade tick hollow pasta in four different recipes. With a beautiful roman decor, rustic, casual but modern ambiance plus a large bar, spacious dining room, plus a private room up to 50 people for large parties, a wonderful patio for dining al fresco, plenty of parking that will make your experience very pleasant and authentic. Looking forward to to cooking you an incredible authentic roman Italian meal. Buon appetito! Chef Marco Monnanni & staff.

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5. The Melting Pot - Louisville, CO

4.6

Exceptional(243)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Fondue • Louisville

Booked 68 times today

Enjoy an unforgettable interactive dining experience with friends and family with fondue at The Melting Pot in Louisville, CO. We believe in celebrating the everyday, so you don’t need a special reason to come out for our delicious menu offerings. Whether you’re here for drinks, cheese, and chocolate, or you want to dig into our four-course fondue experience, we know you’ll love every bite! From artisan cheeses to our decadent chocolate fondue desserts, there is something to tickle your taste buds in each pot. Let our friendly staff help you choose the right fondue experience for your table tonight. Make reservations for everyone at The Melting Pot and turn the ordinary into the extraordinary!

6. 740 Front

4.6

Exceptional(1633)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Louisville

Booked 27 times today

“One of Colorado's 10 most iconic, historic restaurants and a Must Eat” Denver Post, July 2018 Please join us at 740 Front in Historic Downtown Louisville. Designated historical, 740 is one of Colorado's two oldest remaining saloons; transformed back to its 1904 roots; a traditional American dining saloon with a turn of the century ambiance featuring a magnificent room dominating bar, built in 1880 by the Brunswick Company,. The copper spit trough, once equipped with running water, still exists at the front of the bar. Louisville, notorious for its drinking, gambling, and illegal activities, evidence of the occasional misunderstanding is the .22 caliber bullet hole in the front bar. The bar offers a selection of craft beers, wines, handcrafted cocktails and an extensive craft bourbon selection.Dinner Tue. thru Sat. From casual to fine dining."Something for everyone" with "Steaks not well done but done well"

7. Masters

4.5

Awesome(130)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Erie

Booked 3 times today

Welcome to Masters! We’re so happy you’re here.We are currently accepting reservations for inside and outside dining on the patio for parties of up to 8 guests. Walk-in’s are accepted if tables are available. Not interested in dining in with us? Call us at 303.926.1723*2 with carry out available,From our family to yours – thank you for your support

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8. P.F. Chang's - Broomfield

4.2

Awesome(119)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Chinese • Broomfield

Booked 1 time today

We are an Asian & Chinese restaurant offering dine-in, takeout, to-go, delivery, and catering. Make a reservation online to dine in. Order Asian and Chinese food delivery, takeout, and catering online or through the P.F. Chang's mobile app. Let us cater the perfect feast for you - corporate office catering menus are also available. P.F. Chang's offers a variety of signature Asian, Thai, Korean, Japanese, Mongolian, and Chinese food dishes including Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Chicken Pad Thai, Signature Lo Mein, Fried Rice, Mongolian Beef, Chang's Spicy Chicken, and Pork and Shrimp Dumplings. Order online for sushi delivery and takeout. Many gluten-free and vegetarian menu items are available. Try our seasonal cocktails and seasonal menu items.

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9. River and Woods Restaurant

4.5

Awesome(916)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Comfort Food • Boulder

Booked 27 times today

Located in an historic miner's cabin on Pearl Street, River and Woods serves Colorado Comfort Cuisine. The culinary team prepares whimsical interpretations of traditional comfort food and a carefully curated boutique bar program rounds out the River and Woods experience. With incredible weekend brunches, fun daily happy hour specials, live music, outdoor dining and an emphasis in local farm partners, and sustainable sourcing, River and Woods has been elevating comfort food since 2016! River and Woods also hosts private parties and special events.

10. Pizzeria Alberico

4.6

Exceptional(78)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Pizzeria • Boulder

Booked 28 times today

Join us at our cozy spot on the East end of Pearl Street, right in the heart of downtown Boulder. Our menu features Southern Italian staples like fritti, fresh salads, savory salumi, artisanal pizzas, and delicious gelato, all made with ingredients from local farms to bring you a fresh take on the classics. Our wood-fired oven adds an authentic touch to our pizzas, creating a perfect, crispy crust every time.Enjoy our sprawling, dog-friendly patio with a spritz in hand during our daily aperitivo hour. Come for the food, stay for the ambiance, and experience a slice of Italy right here in Boulder!p.s. It's al-beh-REE-co (named after the Alberico family!)A 2.5% Health and Wellness fee will be added to all guest checks. This initiative is designed to help us continue offering premium insurance benefits to our team members.

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New York City •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Very informative about the experience and food served. Food was very tasty. And more than I expected.
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The Melting Pot - Louisville, COPrice: Expensive• Fondue• Louisville
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4.6
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Denver / Colorado •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
We had a Great experience and amazing server, one of our favorite restaurants
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Acreage by Stem CidersPrice: Expensive• American• Lafayette
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4.7
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Denver / Colorado •1 review
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
Great place. Great food and service. So glad we found it
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Bucatino Trattoria RomanaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Lafayette
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4.4
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Dallas - Fort Worth •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on Mar 3, 2025
The pizza was amazing! Nice atmosphere and the staff was great.
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Ghost Box PizzaPrice: Moderate• Pizzeria• Lafayette
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4.5
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Darina
California Central Coast •1 review
5.0
Dined on Feb 23, 2025
I always love it when extra thought was put into everything - the food, the ambiance, etc. Interesting twist on all recipes, good quality food.
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The Post Chicken & Beer - LafayettePrice: Moderate• Unspecified• Lafayette
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4.7

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