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Thrive
1509 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80302, United States
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Cl
Review №1

Delicious food! I ate here while passing through boulder and I ordered a sandwich. I think about this dish nearly everyday. This place was beyond my expectations. You are getting your money’s worth here. The meals are complex and nutritious while being incredibly tasty and satiating. I will definitely be going here all the time once my husband and I move to town!

Lo
Review №2

Great option for vegan oil-free, no added sugar diets! A huge plus! Not a lot of seating, but they do have outdoor tables and lounge area. Fair warning, they are not regularly cleaned, similar to eating at the park. To-go was a great option though. Cheddar broccoli soup is amazing! And I love their coconut bakun BLT. I added avocado to mine. Very filling smoothies too. The Natural High Smoothie with avocado replacing the banana is a great way to cut sugar as well! Delicious! Employees are friendly, and there is an overall good atmosphere and vibe. 😎✌️

Zo
Review №3

Great food great service the staff was super friendly and comfortable to be around

Cr
Review №4

ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS 😋 New to Vegan and Ive never had a Healthier Great Tasting Experience... The People are Very Informative and Super Nice !!! Well Be Back 👊🏼

Ja
Review №5

Great food. Great people. Tons of flavor

Ke
Review №6

Experience with an experimental flavor. Never boring

An
Review №7

This is absolute best plant based place I have ever been too. Extremely amazing vibes and energies from everyone working there, making the feelings and food incredible. The best salads I have ever had. I got the sunflower cesar salad, and my partner got the inner flame. They were both absolutely amazing!

Ch
Review №8

Fabulous food, fabulous staff, and such a fun building! I went twice in one day, I just couldnt get enough of it. I have tons of food allergies and they accommodated everything with such ease. It was such a relief and joy to be able to eat delicious (allergy safe) food! Everything was fresh and with incredible flavor.

Me
Review №9

Such a fantastic restaurant. And beautiful, how could you not stop here. We had a salad and it was amazing. Next time in Boukder I will definitely be stopping here again

Am
Review №10

We always stop here when were in Boulder. My son LOVES the smoothies and the food is always amazing. Being able to watch them make it brings you closer to your food.

Br
Review №11

If you like nutrient dense food that tastes delicious, this is your spot! Definitely a more authentic, hippy vibe~ all of the food is prepared fresh to order (even the soups). I loved their take on ginger miso :)Bonus points for having an awesome staff! Super helpful & made local hiking recommendations.

Ca
Review №12

Best food and staff. You will be hooked immediately. All organic raw vegan. Best place in Colorado! Love this place. See menu or call. Salads, chili, nori rolls, smoothies, treats, main meals and so much more!

Ga
Review №13

I’ve been to Thrive quite a few times but my experience today was outstanding. I had the bacun burger and my mom had the zen smoothie. They both were ready in under five minutes which I couldn’t believe. The burger today was the best I’ve had. The staff is radiant.This is the only restaurant in Boulder that leaves me feeling inspired and light after eating. Love this place!

Bu
Review №14

Absolutely Stunning 😍 Delicious Creative Balanced Nutritious over the top Noms! Be still my heart.❤🌻

Ri
Review №15

Friendly kind staff and great food. Everything is raw vegan so know what youre getting into. But if thats your thing its great. The pad thai was delicious!

Ja
Review №16

One of my favorite places in Boulder and a must visit anytime I’m in town. The people are so friendly and the vibe is amazing. My favorites are the Natural High smoothie and the Sunflower Cesar Salad.

Ha
Review №17

Amazing food, great people. The patio is nice and cozy, so much nutrition per bite, its amazing.

Ko
Review №18

Seriously one of the most fun loving, accepting, warm and welcoming, colorful, vibrant, and delicious places Ive ever had the pleasure of stumbling upon!This was hands down one of my most favorite places in all of Colorado during my two weeks of traveling and Subaru living 🤍After a day of biking, nothing felt better than grabbing some mushroom super chocolates packed full of adaptogens and nutrients, paired with a lovely lavender smoothie ✨Most if not all of their utensils and packaging is also environmentally friendly!!Help yourself and the planet by supporting this incredible place of love and kindness! 🌈

J
Review №19

Love love love Thrive! Such a wonderful selection of healthy, good for you food. I love the açaí and natural high cocoa smoothies as well as the broccoli soup with raw crackers. ❤️

Ba
Review №20

Had a wonderful time here today!The food was delicious, the staff and owner were very nice and welcoming! We got so much food here! Definitely going to be a regular stop when we come back to visit Boulder. Thank you!

Mi
Review №21

Amazing vegan food and smoothies and amazing staff! So good!

Ma
Review №22

The food here was really good. All the ingredients were fresh and blended well with each other. They were out of the dressing for the salad I ordered but they offered a great alternative option that tasted great. It was a very laid back atmosphere and unique experience. I would recommend coming here if you’re looking for some tasty healthy options.

Je
Review №23

Always great healthy vegan food. I had the MC Green salad. It was delicious. They have lots of seating in front of the building with umbrellas

Jo
Review №24

It shocks me that this place has not made international news for its menu. I always get the Natural High chocolate Smoothie with vanilla extract, blue magic(good for eyes), lions mane powder (Neuro Regenerator and cordyceps(nervous system supporter). It is pricey but it is world class and filling. With exotic ingredients and wholesale supply thrive is the best vegan restaurant in the nation in my opinion.

Ca
Review №25

I absolutely love this place. Not only is the food delicious the staff is so welcoming and friendly. My favorite spot in Boulder.

Iz
Review №26

One of those places you wish you had near you so you can hang there for lunch every day. Vegan AND super health conscious (in terms of the food and everything around it). Everything is raw, vegan, and delicious! Theres a few outdoor spots, including a swing in a beautiful garden. This place just has it all.

vi
Review №27

Broccoli cheddar soup was very good, but the bacon burger was terrible. Too many flavors, and none of them were good.

Da
Review №28

Amazing!! Healthy options everywhere. Extremely polite staff. They gave us a free chocolate too! Highly recommend this place!

Ki
Review №29

Decent food, friendly service, very pricey and modest portions. Tasty!

Ry
Review №30

The service and employees were fantastic. My Zen smoothie was terrific. Would love to stop here again.

Gr
Review №31

Such a happy place that puts yummy nutritious food in your belly!! cute spaces to sit outside too and you can order online while you’re sitting on the patio & they will bring it out to you, which is great for covid-conscious diners. we both tried the BLT wrap and it was awesome! i can’t wait to return and try more: the service is also great and kind, very good vibes all around

Br
Review №32

Amazing vegan restaurant. All food is delicious and fresh. Advanced and creative combinations of healthy flavors. Love the “burger”, wraps, kale chips, and chocolates. Really can’t go wrong.

Em
Review №33

Delicious Basil Pesto Zucchini Salad is my Favorite! All raw & fresh!

Re
Review №34

10 thumbs up!!! I loved their smoothies and salads and everything in between! Please open franchises so everyone can eat healthy!

Aa
Review №35

Great people working there, and the food is so delicious and nourishing. Also great little outside seating area.

Ka
Review №36

I want to eat their bacun burger every day for the rest of my life.

Re
Review №37

I love coming here! The food is so flavorful and I feel wonderful after eating here.I’d love to suggest you guys put out a “cook”book too!

Li
Review №38

Nice chilled vibe with friendly staff to match. Good portion sizes and really delicious flavours (went for the rainbow salad and Nori wraps, both very very tasty!)

Wi
Review №39

Good energy (workers/environment) and good quality food!

Pr
Review №40

Loved the food. By far the tastiest vegan food in town.

Te
Review №41

Just got a Caesar salad today and it was the best one Ive ever had! Will definitely be back!!

Pa
Review №42

Great food, great people, great vibes! Mia made me a delicious BLT made with coconut bacon, and the Lavender Lacuma is a great smoothie! This place feels like home but Im not the one cooking

Ba
Review №43

Delicious real vegan food. Packaging is compostable too and a very welcoming a laid-back hippy vibe.

He
Review №44

Love the food. Thank you

Sh
Review №45

Life-giving foods 🌱 Beautiful arts 🎨

J-
Review №46

Raw Vegan heaven / broccoli soup too rich

Em
Review №47

We had Pad Thai, Chickpea Miso soup, a BakUn Burger, and a Golden Milk (cashew milk with turmeric). The Pad Thai ($8.88) was very good and a good serving size, the BakUn Burger ($9.99) was tasty but tiny, and the Golden Milk was excellent - smooth and sweet. The miso soup was the one disappointment - it was extremely acidic and had no miso flavor whatsoever. I took it home and added some miso, but it was still too acidic to eat. Staff were friendly and the restaurant was clean and inviting, though small (Im guessing around 15 seats total). I would visit again for the pad thai if I were in the mood for a cold main dish, but my two friends arent interested in returning. If you are committed to a raw vegan diet you might very well love it - but Boulder is very vegan-aware so if you want to have a really nice meal you can go to a higher-end conventional restaurant in town and they can make something vegan for you.

SO
Review №48

Blt and Caesar wrap was soooo good.

Va
Review №49

Awesome spot for good healthy food. The atmosphere was so cheery and uplifting and the staff was very friendly and interactive. Will visit again 🤗

Sa
Review №50

I walked in here just looking for a quick lunch, and it was really good. I usually dont go for vegan but it was worth it.

Az
Review №51

My second time dining at Thrive and they delivered! My favorite was the Nori Rolls. Definitely give them a try. Especially if you are into actual nourishment for your body that tastes delicious. Also, I love that their smoothies are curated with specific intentions.

Ma
Review №52

The juice was exactly what I needed after a long week of binging. everyone moves at their own pace there, so dont be in a rush. On nice days, sitting outside is the way to go. I didnt get to try the food but everything that my friends had looked really good.

Ju
Review №53

This place is HOT FIRE!!! I mean, not really cause its raw n all that, but JIMINY CHRISTMAS it sure is tasty! I cant wait to go back and have like 5 of their Spinach Caesar Wraps. 10/10

Ha
Review №54

BEST VEGAN in Colorado bar none! For anyone ignorant enough to think vegan food cannot be delicious, you must eat here to see what its all about to eat an amazingly clean, tasty, plant-based meal that doesnt leave you feeling guilty and tired and bloated! I drive from Denver just to eat here.

Vi
Review №55

Can’t say enough. great salads, amazing staff & such wonderful food. definitely recommend

Da
Review №56

Amazing raw vegan restaurant

J
Review №57

Love the smart teas

Ca
Review №58

Best vegan wraps ever

El
Review №59

Delicious food, super knowledgeable and friendly staff. All of the dishes here are so well thought out and balanced with excellent flavors. The only downside I can think of is that the food is a little bit more expensive, not crazy like at a fine dining restaurant, but you are paying for higher quality food, hence the prices.We ordered their burger that was packed with rich flavors and I couldnt get enough of. We also ordered their pad thai which was super refreshing, not warm like your regular pad thai! We ordered the Zen smoothie which was ok, it was a bit chalky and a little underwhelming for the list of ingredients, but pairing it with the burger and the pad thai really helped. Its all about balance! Super excited to come back and try more of their food, since its all plant based and vegan friendly, made from real whole ingredients. Also they use Eco Products which are all recyclable/compostable plastics so yay no plastic!

Ra
Review №60

I didnt know how much I enjoyed raw vegan food until eating here! Super heart opened staff, nourishing foods and a beautiful store front! So grateful places like this exist !

Th
Review №61

Had the vegan sammich. Was $13 after tax and tip. No side which was a bummer. Very good food. Not worth $13 though. Friendly staff and environment. Really enjoyed it. Just be prepared to fork over the green backs.I will definitely go for a smoothie or snack instead next time. (And there will be a next time). Also just a heads up, all the plastic stuff they give you is compostable. :)

La
Review №62

Stopped in here recently for wraps and was not disappointed. Highly recommend the Caesar and BLTs, which had tons of flavor and the ingredients were very fresh. Downside is that portions are small and it’s a bit pricey, but you’ll be impressed anyway.

Et
Review №63

Always amazing every time no matter what food you get. Love this place and their whole vibe

ar
Review №64

Absolutely shocked by how good the food was. I’ve been vegan for a few years but today was my first time at Thrive and I will definitely be back! Right now the food is all to go or you can eat it in what is essentially their yard filled with eclectic furniture, which is a pleasant place with pretty plants. We tried cheesecake, the nacho cheese and some smoothies and it was absolutely all fantastic.

La
Review №65

Magical little place in a magical little town :)

Co
Review №66

I love love love this place. The energy, the raw food, the eco products, the location. I always get a smoothie and the bacun burger. Super filling and delicious!!

Ma
Review №67

Friendly and genuine staff. Nourishing and sustainable offerings.

Mi
Review №68

Such delicious & healthy food

pi
Review №69

They have great choices in the menu, the food is really good, and the prices are decent!

la
Review №70

Everything is so mundane and boring and then you see this quaint building exploding with color and you just have to go in to see what it’s all about. The atmosphere is very hippy homie once inside. I got the Sammich, the texture of the bread, the juiciness of the bean sprouts, the squirt of the cucumber, I definitely savored every bite.

Br
Review №71

Nice place, friendly staff.

Mi
Review №72

Absolutely blown away by the kindness and compassion shown to me and my girlfriend today. Btw, the food was absolutely outstanding. Came hungry, left feeling happy, and totally satisfied. Nice clean full feeling too, no crash and burn after a big meal. :)

Sn
Review №73

Full disclosure, I am a flexitarian who leans toward vegan more often than not. The Nori Wrap is delicious and a little messy and the Natural High Smoothie is brilliantly flavored (not too sweet). I will definitely come back here if Im in Boulder again!

Da
Review №74

Really unique, vegetarian fare.

Li
Review №75

Amazing place! Everything Ive tried is really yummy, the tacno salad and mcgreen salad are two of my favorites. I am vegan, but have taken several non vegan friends here and they always love it as well. The staff is always kind and friendly as well.

Ad
Review №76

Great food and great people! Couldn’t recommend enough!!

Er
Review №77

My partner absolutely loves everything about this place

Ty
Review №78

Amazing vegan food. You can feel the care and love within

Sa
Review №79

I liked the place, I am not a vegan so I have not tried the food, the smoothies were good. The staffs were pretty cool, hippie style, it was fun.

Ga
Review №80

Vegan pad thai is the bomb.com

Ry
Review №81

Deelish! Go here to eat and live healthy. Loved the atmosphere. And now thanks to the caring, kind, tall, beauty at the counter, I have a serious crush.

Ke
Review №82

I love Thrive! Had a fantastic caesar wrap and lavender lacuma smoothie. A Boulder tradition.

Ma
Review №83

This is one of the best cafes I have ever been to. The food is incredibly fresh, delicious and healthy and the staff take pride in what they do.My favorites are the rainbow salad, chia pudding, and the reishi chocolate! The joy and gratitude emanating here will make you happy:D

Bo
Review №84

Amazing food and vibes

Ch
Review №85

Amazing food. If you like Sushi, you will like this place

Ko
Review №86

Favorite spot in Boulder

Ne
Review №87

Great smoothies and even better service. Wolfgang is a good dude with perfect customer service.

L
Review №88

Amazing organic, raw, vegan food prepared with love and served with a smile. LOVE this place!!!!

Gr
Review №89

The blue berry smoothie is THE most re-energizing drink I have had. Forget all the cycling supplements--come here for the refreshment you need. A funky environment, too... one that satisfies you people watching desires for sure.

Ta
Review №90

Best vegan food in Boulder, CO hands down. Menu is huge and will satisfy any desire in the moment. Definitely a go-to for delicious, healthy, organic food. As an aside, every person Ive met there is amazing too! Eat here. Trust me!

Tr
Review №91

Love the idea, the food was alright. I had to wait a really long time to get my order... ended up spending most of my lunch waiting for the food, rather than eating it. The staff were incredibly friendly and nice though!

Sc
Review №92

Great, friendly service and delicious food.

Sh
Review №93

Great food! Super healthy and delicious. Vegan and gluten free everything! Fantastic service and great atmosphere. The inside is a little smaller, but its very cozy!

Ch
Review №94

Very taSty food. I loved it. Thank you so much.

Ma
Review №95

Energetic and delicious. I’m noshing on this vibrant green pudding thing of chia seeds, hemp mylk, crunchy cacao nibs, spirulina and unique stuff for a reasonable $6. Gluten free, vegan, dairy free, and junk free. The vibe is a cool mix of hippy mysticism with Bassnectar beats. The squatty potty in the bathroom tops this place off.

No
Review №96

Great, real food. Portions are on the small side, great for a light lunch. This place is the most Boulder restaurant in Boulder: crystals to pacify you while you wait, a lovely outdoor seating area in an overgrown garden, psychedelic music playing at all times. The staff are super friendly and laid back.

Kl
Review №97

Always a joy!Best bar around. No alcohol here!All raw!!!Check the decor. Choice!Awesome location. Great family owned local business! They work hard and treat people with respect.Fire jams!Awesome sounds from the speakers!We get enough crystal love here for your readings :)

jo
Review №98

Amazing raw food dishes. Pesto was awesome. Cool vibes and quality service. Chill place. Definitely going back!

Am
Review №99

Delicious and super friendly staff! $8 for a beautiful, vegan + gluten free wrap works for me 👍🏻

Al
Review №100

Favorite raw place in the WORLD! I live in a Florida and I miss their food every day.

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  • Address:1509 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80302, United States
  • Site:http://thrive-boulder.com/
  • Phone:+1 720-616-7785
Categories
  • Health food store
  • Breakfast restaurant
  • Gluten-free restaurant
  • Health food restaurant
  • Raw food restaurant
  • Kosher restaurant
  • Lunch restaurant
  • Organic restaurant
  • Vegan restaurant
  • Vegetarian restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:10AM–5PM
  • Tuesday:10AM–5PM
  • Wednesday:10AM–5PM
  • Thursday:10AM–5PM
  • Friday:10AM–5PM
  • Saturday:10AM–5PM
  • Sunday:10AM–5PM
Service options
  • Outdoor seating:Yes
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Delivery:No
  • Dine-in:No
Highlights
  • Great tea selection:Yes
Popular for
  • Breakfast:Yes
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
  • Solo dining:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Comfort food:Yes
  • Healthy options:Yes
  • Late-night food:Yes
  • Organic dishes:Yes
  • Quick bite:Yes
  • Small plates:Yes
  • Vegetarian options:Yes
Dining options
  • Breakfast:Yes
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
  • Catering:Yes
  • Dessert:Yes
  • Seating:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cozy:Yes
Crowd
  • College students:Yes
  • Family-friendly:Yes
  • Groups:Yes
  • Tourists:Yes
Payments
  • Checks:Yes
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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