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Zolo Grill

Item: Zolo Grill
Author: Hope Gately

Cuisine: Southwestern

Price: $$$

10Best Says

Located within a short 5 minute drive (and a mere 15 minute walk) from Folsom Field, Zolo Bar and Grill offers authentic and unique Mexican cuisine at a reasonable price-point and is perfect for an after game feast. For brunch, indulge in the Country Waffles or Zolo Steak and Eggs Skillet. Lunch offerings include Corn Poblano Tamales and fresh Blackened Fish Tacos, At dinner-time, Grilled Flatiron Steak and Chipotle Glazed Chicken Thighs are highly recommended. Zolo also boasts a killer Happy Hour that includes Hot Wings, Chorizo Stuffed Dates, and the famous Zolorita House Margarita. This fresh and tangy beverage is perfect after a day in the hot sun tailgating and spectating.

Address:

2525 Arapahoe Ave
Boulder, CO 80302
3034490444

Hours:

Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 4:00pm Brunch: Sunday: 11:00am - 4:00pm Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm, Sunday - Monday: 4:00pm - 9:00pm

Website:

zologrill.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Hope Gately
Boulder Local Expert

Restaurants with Gluten-Free Menus, Restaurants near Folsom Field: "Though the lunch and dinner menus are to die for, don't neglect Zolo's electric brunch menu complete with the decadent Lobster Benedict."

Best for Restaurants with Gluten-Free Menus Because: Zolo chefs are happy to accommodate all dietary needs or preferences. Their Three Sisters Stew and Scottish Salomon are two awesome GF options.
Best for Restaurants near Folsom Field Because: Zolo offers excellent brunch, lunch, dinner and happy hour Mexican fare within a short drive of Folsom Field and downtown Boulder's festivities.

Lunch
- For The Table
  
  Chips & Salsa
  
  hatch salsa, house made corn chips ($4.00)
  
  Guacamole
  
  mashed fresh, housemade corn chips ($8.00)
  
  Smoked Pork Ribs
  
  herb charred, pickled chile salad ($9.00)
  
  Salsa Sampler
  
  salsa verde, hatch salsa, salsa de papi, mango-habanero ($9.00)
  
  Blue Corn Fried Oysters
  
  napa cabbage slaw, jalapeño aioli ($12.00)
  
  Queso Fundido
  
  warm queso, red pepper jam, poblano chiles, flour tortillas ($9.00)
  
  Empanadas
  
  black beans, oaxaca cheese, ranchero sauce ($8.00)
  
  Fry Bread Trio
  
  BBQ brisket, red chile braised pork, chorizo fundido ($11.00)
  
  Tequila Cured Salmon
  
  fennel-pasilla relish, pickled fresno chiles, pepita yogurt, house cracker ($11.00)
- Soups & Salads
  Butternut Squash-Chile Bisque
  cilantro pistou, toasted pepitas, chipotle-chile apples
  
  $5.00
  
  $8.00
  Tortilla Soup
  
  roasted tomato broth, avocado, jicama, pickled anaheims, oaxaca cheese ($7.00)
  
  Casa Salad
  
  red grapes, roasted butternut squash, jicama, cotija cheese, sherry vinaigrette ($6.00)
  
  Chile Salad
  
  pickled anaheims, queso fresco, pine nuts, corn, cilantro-lime vinaigrette ($12.00)
  
  Whole Leaf Caesar Salad
  
  cotija cheese, blue corn croutons, white anchovies, guajillo chile dressing ($9.00)
  
  Smoked Chicken Salad
  
  romaine, pepitas, dried cranberries, polenta croutons, goat cheese vinaigrette ($12.00)
- Lunch Plates
  
  Blue Corn Fried Relleno
  
  seasonal vegetables, goat cheese, cilantro pesto, black bean refritos ($11.00)
  
  Al Pastor Tacos
  
  smoked red chile pork, sliced pineapple, rice, beans, cotija cheese, achiote-chile salsa ($12.00)
  
  Squash-Poblano Tamales
  
  caramelized brussels sprouts, sage brown butter, spaghetti squash, apple-chipotle chutney ($12.00)
  
  Crispy Duck Confit Tacos
  
  rice, beans, cotija cheese, red potatoes, crema, salsa verde, corn tortillas ($12.00)
  
  Zolo Burger
  
  aged cheddar, tomato-red onion chutney, blue corn fried onions, chipotle fries ($12.00)
  
  Grilled Habanero Chorizo
  
  house whole grain mustard aioli, cranberry-jalapeno compote, jicama-apple slaw, rice and beans ($12.00)
  
  BBQ Beef Brisket Torta
  
  pickled anaheim, oaxaca cheese, jalapeño aioli, chipotle fries ($13.00)
  
  Charred Pork and White Bean Chili
  
  pickled rajas, flour tortillas, fresca, oaxaca cheese, crema ($11.00)
  
  Chicken Enchiladas
  
  smoked cheese, achiote rice, pinto beans, crema, choice of red, green or xmas ($13.00)
  
  Blackened Fish Tacos
  
  house corn tortillas, charred tomatillo salsa, serrano crema, black bean refritos ($12.00)
- Sides
  
  Rice & Beans
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Guacamole
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Tortillas
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Roasted Vegetables
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Chicken Breast
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Salsa
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Seared Greens
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Housemade Chorizo
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Squash-Poblano Tamale
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Chipotle Fries
  
  ($4.00)
Dinner
- For The Table & Small Plates
  
  Chips & Salsa
  
  hatch salsa, house made corn chips ($4.00)
  
  Guacamole
  
  mashed fresh, housemade corn chips ($8.00)
  
  Salsa Sampler
  
  salsa verde, hatch salsa, salsa de papi, mango-habanero ($9.00)
  
  Queso Fundido
  
  warm queso, red pepper jam, poblano chiles, flour tortillas ($9.00)
  
  Empanadas
  
  black beans, oaxaca cheese, ranchero sauce ($8.00)
  
  Blue Corn Fried Oysters
  
  slaw, jalapeño aioli ($12.00)
  
  Grilled Habanero Chorizo
  
  house mustard aioli, cranberry-jalapeno compote, jicama-apple slaw ($10.00)
  
  Smoked Pork Ribs
  
  herb charred, pickled chile salad ($9.00)
  
  Fry Bread Trio
  
  BBQ brisket, smoked red chile pork, chorizo fundido ($11.00)
  
  Tequila Cured Salmon
  
  fennel-pasilla relish, pickled fresno chiles, pepita yogurt, house cracker ($11.00)
  
  Blue Corn Relleno
  
  seasonal vegetables, goat cheese, cilantro pesto, black bean refritos ($9.00)
- Soups & Salads
  Butternut Squash-Chile Bisque
  cilantro pistou, toasted pepitas, chipotle chile apples
  
  $5.00
  
  $8.00
  Tortilla Soup
  
  roasted tomato broth, avocado, jicama, pickled anaheims, oaxaca cheese ($7.00)
  
  Charred Pork & White Bean Chili
  crispy corn tortillas, fresca, cotija
  
  $5.00
  
  $8.00
  Casa Salad
  
  red grapes, roasted butternut squash, jicama, cotija cheese, sherry vinaigrette ($6.00)
  
  Chile Salad
  
  pickled anaheims, queso fresco, pine nuts, corn, cilantro-lime vinaigrette ($12.00)
  
  Whole Leaf Caesar Salad
  
  cotija cheese, blue corn croutons, white anchovies, guajillo chile dressing ($9.00)
  
  Smoked Chicken Salad
  
  romaine, pepitas, dried cranberries, polenta croutons, goat cheese vinaigrette ($12.00)
- Dinner Plates
  
  Colorado Striped Bass
  
  white quinoa salad, baby spinach, roasted chiles, pomegranate, pasilla chile puree ($24.00)
  
  Chicken Enchiladas
  
  smoked cheese, achiote rice, pinto beans, crema, choice of red, green or xmas ($16.00)
  
  Grilled Ruby Red Trout
  
  creamy blue corn grits, cilantro pistou, seared greens, pickled chiles ($22.00)
  
  Lamb Shank
  
  red chile braise, polenta cake, charred broccoli, blue corn fried onions ($28.00)
  
  Squash-Poblano Tamales
  
  black beans, spaghetti squash, apple-chipotle chutney, green chile ($16.00)
  
  Grilled Pork Chop
  
  smoked mushrooms, cannellini beans, chorizo, blistered tomatillo salsa, casacabel chile cream ($26.00)
  
  Colorado Chicken Thighs
  
  spicy charred chile posole, roasted broccoli, chipotle glaze, pickled jalapeños ($19.00)
  
  Blackened Fish Tacos
  
  house corn tortillas, charred tomatillo salsa, serrano crema, black bean refritos ($16.00)
  
  Grilled Flatiron Steak
  
  red chile potatoes, roasted squash, pickled red onions, chipotle steak sauce ($26.00)
- Sides
  
  Rice & Beans
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Guacamole
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Tortillas
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Roasted Vegetables
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Chicken Breast
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Salsa
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Seared Greens
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Housemade Chorizo
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Squash-Poblano Tamale
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Creamy Blue Corn Grits
  
  ($4.00)
Happy Hour
- Drinks
  
  Zolorita
  
  our house marg, the one & only ($5.00)
  
  Coin Margarita
  
  el charro blanco 100% de agave ($5.00)
  
  Howdy Can
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Shot and a Beer
  
  a shot of casa noble blanco with a howdy can chaser ($8.00)
  
  Session Lager Stubby
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Draft Beer
  
  the POST 'townie' east coast IPA ($4.00)
  
  House White or Red Wine
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Red or White Sangria
  
  ($5.00)
- Eats
  
  Pork Belly Confit Sliders
  
  pickled vegetables, ancho chile barbecue ($5.00)
  
  Chips & Salsa
  
  house salsa, chips ($3.00)
  
  Guacamole
  
  mashed to order ($4.00)
  
  "Hot" Wings
  
  red or green hot sauce, half dozen ($5.00)
  
  Seasonal Tamale
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Blue Corn Fried Oyster
  
  house slaw, jalapeño aioli ($2.00)
  
  Jalapeño Relleno
  
  haystack goat cheese ($2.00)
  
  Chorizo Stuffed Dates
  
  ranchero sauce ($2.50)
  
  Pork Ribs
  
  herb charred ($4.00)
Brunch
- Brunch
  
  Huevos Rancheros
  
  two eggs, rice, beans, corn tortillas, jack cheese, red or green chile ($10.00)
  
  Green Chile Crab Cake Benedict
  
  housemade english muffin, seared greens, chipotle hollandaise, crispy potatoes ($16.00)
  
  Stuffed French Toast
  
  caramelized bananas, pecan-maple syrup, ancho chile sugar ($12.00)
  
  The Breakfast Sandwich
  
  egg over easy, sliced smoked pork, cotija, salsa verde, house bun, crispy potatoes ($10.00)
  
  Country Waffles
  
  diced ham, poblano chiles, oaxaca cheese, maple-pecan butter, guajillo chile syrup ($10.00)
  
  Blue Corn Pancakes
  
  panko fried shrimp, roasted poblano, guajillo chile syrup ($13.00)
  
  Southwest Benedict
  
  poblano chorizo patty, seared greens, poached eggs, chile hollandaise, housemade english muffin ($12.00)
  
  Breakfast Skillet
  
  goat cheese fundido, seasonal vegetables, mushrooms, crispy potatoes, spinach, eggs over easy ($11.00)
  
  Zolo Steak & Eggs Skillet
  
  grilled sirloin, eggs over easy, blue corn grits, mushrooms, crispy potatoes, goat cheese ($16.00)
  
  Blue Corn Fried Chicken Breast
  
  chorizo gravy, cranberry-jalapeño compote, crispy potatoes, eggs over easy ($13.00)
  
  Duck Confit Hash
  
  roasted vegetables, eggs over easy, grilled tortillas, ranchero sauce ($11.00)
  
  Chicken Enchiladas
  
  smoked cheese, achiote rice, pinto beans, crema, choice of red, green or xmas ($13.00)
  
  Blackened Fish Tacos
  
  house corn tortilla, charred tomatillo salsa, serrano crema, black bean refritos ($12.00)
  
  Butternut Squash-Poblano Tamales
  
  brussels sprouts, sage brown butter, spaghetti squash, apple-chipotle chutney ($12.00)
- Sides
  
  Cilantro Biscuit with Chorizo Gravy
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Applewood Smoked Bacon
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Crispy Breakfast Potatoes
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Seasonal Fruit Empanada
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Seared Greens
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Poblano Sausage Patty
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Housemade English Muffin
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Skillet Egg
  
  ($1.50)
- Drinks
  
  Mimosa
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Bloody
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Bloody Maria
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Mexican Mimosa
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Kir
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Santa Cruz
  
  ($8.00)
- Non Alcoholic Drinks
  Orange Juice
  $2.00
  
  $3.00
  Grapefruit Juice
  $2.00
  
  $3.00
  Coffee (Ozo)
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Tea (Two Leaves & a Bud)
  
  ($4.00)
Dessert
- Eats
  
  Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp
  
  sea salt- caramel ice cream, cinnamon crunch. Pair with 1921 Crema ($7.00)
  
  Chocolate Chile Custard
  
  spiced pecans, caramel, whipped cream. Pair with Fonseca Bin 27 ($7.00)
  
  Zolo Sundae
  
  white chocolate chunk brownie, glacier vanilla ice cream, almond crunch. Pair with San Matias Reserve Añejo ($7.00)
  
  Canela Dusted Churros
  
  cinnamon-sugar fritters, strawberry-chile purée. Pair with Chamucos Añejo ($6.00)
  
  Banana Cream Pie
  
  whipped cream, chocolate, caramel, almond crunch. Pair with Ron Zacapa Gran Reserva ($7.00)
  
  Scoops
  
  selection of housemade sorbet & ice cream ($2.50)
- Drinks
  
  Mexican Coffee
  
  avion espresso liqueur, dos manos reposado, coffee, whipped cream ($8.50)
  
  1921 Chocolate Martini
  
  1921 crema con tequila, vanilla vodka, cream, chocolate ($8.50)
  
  Hot Chocolate
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Michoacán Hot Chocolate
  
  espolon reposado, leopold bros. blackberry liqueur, ancho reyes chile liqueur ($8.50)
  
  Ginger Tequila Toddy
  
  gran centenario anejo, lemon juice, agave nectar, fruit lab ginger liqueur ($8.00)
- After Dinner Drinks
  
  Agavero
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Fonseca Bin 27
  
  ($7.00)
  
  1921 Crema
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Taylor Fladgate 10 yr Tawny Port
  
  ($8.50)
  
  Claude Chatelier XO Cognac
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Leblon Reserva Especial
  
  ($11.00)
  
  Reserva Del Señor Almendrado
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Leopold Brothers Three Pins
  
  ($7.50)
- Tequila
  
  Herradura Reposado Scotch Cask Finished Ltd.
  
  ($16.00)
  
  Dos Manos Añejo
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Casa Noble 'Single Barrel' Añejo
  
  ($20.00)
  
  Blue Nectar Reserva Reposado
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Dulce Vida 'Lone Star' Añejo
  
  ($16.00)
  
  El Tesoro Paradiso Añejo
  
  ($21.00)
  
  Jose Cuervo Reserva De La Familia
  
  ($18.00)

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