Cafe Aion Menu – Boulder, CO

Type : Spanish restaurant

Location : Boulder, CO

Cafe Aion is a Spanish & Moroccan inspired restaurant on The Hill, near CU in Boulder, CO. We connect with these cuisines for 2 main reasons.
1. The Style of Eating – We love being able to sample a variety of flavorful bites and sips with our friends in an informal manner. Also, gathering around large shared platters (paella!) is a wonderful way to share a meal. Both Spain and Morocco celebrate this style of dining.
2. Though we have no coast, there are many environmental and agricultural similarities between Colorado and these countries. We find local farmers and ranchers growing, peppers, onions, eggplant, lamb and many other wonderful ingredients that one would find in Spain and Morocco. Being able to cook traditional dishes with Color

Happening yet comfortable Spanish specialist known for innovative, farm-to-fork tapas. Based on 261 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery

Cafe Aion 80302

Address:
1235 Pennsylvania Ave, Boulder, CO 80302

Phone: (303) 993-8131

Website:

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Hours

Saturday 11 AM–9 PM
Sunday 11 AM–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 Closed
Tuesday 11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–9 PM
Friday 11 AM–9 PM

Menu

Paella at Home Kit
Paella Kit
Everything you need to make Paella at home. Includes a 10″ polished steel pan, Bomba rice, our signature saffron paella base, house-made chorizo, braised chicken, shrimp & roasted peppers (vegetarian options available). Also, included will be a recipe and ideas for future paellas!		 $55.00
Paella Kit (Without Pan)
Everything you need to make paella for 2-4 people If you already have a pan.
Includes Bomba rice, our signature saffron paella base, house-made chorizo, braised chicken, shrimp & roasted peppers (vegetarian options available). Also, included will be a recipe and ideas for future paellas!		 $35.00
Daily Specials
Wednesdays: Paella And A Bottle Of Wine:
Our House Paella (chicken, chorizo & veggies) for 2 paired with a great bottle of Spanish wine.		 $55.00
Thursdays: Burger And A Beer
Our Colorado Beef Burger or House-made Veggie Burger (brioche bun, house pickles & sweet po’ fries) and a bottle of Estelle (Spanish lager).		 $20.00
Whole Roast Chicken
Brined and harissa marinated. With almond couscous, apricots and a simple lettuce mix w/ a citrus sherry vinaigrette.		 $38.00
Saturday: Home Paella Kit
At Home Paella Kit: Bomba rice, saffron-tomato base, chorizo, chicken, shrimp. 10” pan and a recipe!		 $55.00
Brasserie Boulder
Truffles Fries
Crispy golden potatoes with truffle, parmesan and parsley		 $11.00
Baguette & Butter
Freshly baked with salted butter		 $8.00
Haricot Verts
Green beans w/ shallots, butter, almonds & fresh herbs		 $12.00
Simple Salad
Mixed greens honey-Dijon vinaigrette		 $12.00
Nicoise Salmon Salad
Pan roast salmon, mixed lettuce, olives, tomatoes, potatoes, green beans & citrus vinaigrette		 $27.00
Cassoulet
A classic French stew with duck confit, sausage, braised chicken, vegetables, white beans and a red wine jus.		 $29.00
Beef Bourguignon
Tender beef, braised in a red wine jus, with bacon, mushrooms and roasted vegetables. Served with mashed potatoes		 $29.00
Duck Confit
Rustic mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables and a cherry demiglace		 $31.00
Coq Au Vin
Red wine braised chicken with vegetables, potatoes & jus		 $27.00
Bistro Steak
Steak au Poivre – 8oz grilled bistro steak w/ mashed potatoes, peppercorn-cream sauce & green beans		 $34.00
Steak Frites
8oz grilled Strip Steak with French fries, garlic aioli & steak jus.		 $32.00
Moules Marinières
Mussels with garlic, butter, white wine and crispy fries.		 $23.00
Salmon Entree
Pan Roast Salmon – New potatoes, Munson Farm corn, tomatoes, olives & carrot crispies $29		 $29.00
Brasserie Burger
Topped with bacon & brie served on a brioche bun with a side of fries.		 $19.00
Flourless Chocolate Tort
Served with berries and whipped cream		 $10.00
Crème Brulee
Vanilla custard with a caramelized sugar top		 $11.00
Champagne Moutard Brut
The families of Champagne Moutard Diligent have been living in the village of Buxeuil since the mid 17th century, and have a long tradition of both grape growing and wine production. Located in the Cote des Bar, the vineyard soils are made up of clays and limestones, lending to rich, fruity aromas and good minerality. Champagnes are cellar-aged for at least three years for non-vintage wines and up to ten and fifteen years for vintage wines.		 $48.00
Domaine Begude 2019 Sauvignon Blanc, Pays D’Oc, FR
Domaine Begude was purchased in 2003 by British couple James and Catherine Kinglake. The Kinglakes have converted the vineyard over to organic farming, using only natural fertilizers and no irrigation. Today their wines are among our best direct imports with an array including Chardonnay, Viognier, Pinot Noir and even Grüner Veltliner. The wines are made by Laurent Girault, a native of Charente who has made wine all over France well as New Zealand’s Central Otago region. Laurent’s winemaking style is clean, honest and made with little intervention. The Sauvignon Blanc is vinified in stainless steel to preserve a fresh, bright profile. Snappy and vibrant, this little wine shows notes of gooseberry, lemongrassand citrus zest on the palate, and is a great match to vegetable dishes. One of our favorite pairings for the wine is a fresh herbed goat cheese salad.		 $41.00
Chateau Recougne, Superieur 2018 Bordeaux, FR
Dense tannins and ripe black fruits indicate the richness of this wine. The tannins are still young, giving the wine a dry feel at this stage. But generous fruits are there and will come through shortly		 $25.00
Cafe Aion
Paella Kit
Everything you need to make Paella at home. Includes a 10″ polished steel pan, Bomba rice, our signature saffron paella base, house-made chorizo, braised chicken, shrimp & roasted peppers (vegetarian options available). Also, included will be a recipe and ideas for future paellas!		 $55.00
10″ Paella Pan
Traditional Polished Steel Paella Pan – 10 inch/26cm Perfect for two people!		 $25.00
Imported Paella Rice
1 kilogram of the good stuff- enough to make 4-5 paellas.
Imported from Valencia		 $13.00
Crispy Fried Cauliflower $12.00
Marinated Spanish Olives $7.00
Seasonal Hummus
Seasonal Hummus: Munson Farm Corn, tomatoes, roasted peppers, harissa and grilled flatbreads		 $16.00
Kale Caesar
Kale Caesar Salad – Lacinatio kale, tahini Caesar vin, toasted almonds, dates & croutons		 $21.00
Salmon Salad
Spanish Salmon Salad – Pan Roast Salmon, cherry tomatoes, green beans, olives, potatoes & a hard-boiled egg		 $27.00
Colorado Beef Burger
Colorado beef burger comes with bacon, brie, pickled onions, lettuce and aioli on a brioche bun with crispy fries		 $19.00
Veggie Burger
House-made veggie patty: roasted yams, quinoa, lettuce pickled onion, aioli on a brioche bun with crispy fries		 $19.00
Roast Half Chicken
Brined and harissa marinated 1/2 chicken. Served with crispy potatoes and a small salad. Serves 1-2 people.		 $31.00
House Paella
Traditional Spanish rice dish with house-made chorizo, braised chicken Shrimp, vegetables and saffron rice. Serves 2-3 people.		 $41.00
Vegetarian Paella
Vegetarian Paella – Cauliflower, mushrooms, roasted peppers, peas & saffron rice
Serves 1-2 people		 $43.00
Meat Paella
Meaty Paella – Steak, house-made chorizo, chicken, roasted peppers, peas & saffron rice.
Serves 1-2 people		 $45.00
House Paella XL
Traditional Spanish rice dish with house-made chorizo, braised chicken Shrimp, vegetables and saffron rice. Serves 4-6 people.		 $55.00
Meat Paella XL
Meaty Paella – Steak, house-made chorizo, chicken, roasted peppers, peas & saffron rice.
Feeds 4-6		 $59.00
Vegetarian Paella XL
Traditional Spanish rice dish with a variety of vegetables and saffron rice. Serves 2-3 people.		 $53.00
Flan
Traditional Spanish custard served with a dark caramel sauce.		 $9.00
Flourless Chocolate Tort
Served with berries and whipped cream		 $10.00
Txakolina: Bengoetxe 2019, Organic, Basque Country, SP
Txakolina is a spanish white wine from the Basque Country that is about as refreshing as it gets. This bottle, from the small, organic producer Bengoetxe, is crisp, salty, and loaded with brisk flavors of grapefruit. A cold bottle on a hot day will remind you of what it felt like to be a kid drinking lemonade.		 $43.00
Tempranillo: Honoro Vera 2019 Organic, Rioja, SP
A fruit forward, well-balanced wine with spicy notes on the palate. Ripe tannins, savory and mineral hints complement a pleasant cocoa finish.		 $36.00
Rioja Gran Reserva: Tempranillo, Baron De Ley 2013 Rioja, SP
Aromas of sweet berries and tobacco with cigar box and dried leaves, following through to a medium to full body with round, fine tannins. Juicy palate and a delicious, savory finish. Balanced and traditional. Drink now.		 $74.00
Wine/Beer/cocktails
Sangria
House-made sangria – red wine, fruit, spice and secretes. Delicious!		 $27.00
Champagne Moutard Brut
The families of Champagne Moutard Diligent have been living in the village of Buxeuil since the mid 17th century, and have a long tradition of both grape growing and wine production. Located in the Cote des Bar, the vineyard soils are made up of clays and limestones, lending to rich, fruity aromas and good minerality. Champagnes are cellar-aged for at least three years for non-vintage wines and up to ten and fifteen years for vintage wines.		 $48.00
Sparkling Spanish Cava – Casteller
Meant to evoke all things Catalan, Casteller Cava is a bright, zesty expression of the traditional sparkling wine of Penedès. “Casteller,” or “Tower,” refers to the tradition of different clans and villages competing during holiday festivals to see who can build the tallest human tower. References to their presence in popular celebrations, especially in the area of Camp de Tarragona, first started to appear during the eighteenth century.  In 2006, the Casteller tradition was named by UNESCO as an Intangible Heritage of Humanity, owing to its widespread practice in Catalonia over the course of many centuries. This lovely bubbly honors the tradition and conviviality of these festivals and the long tradition of sparkling winemaking in Catalonia. Dry, with beautiful texture lent by 12 months on the lees, Casteller is a perfect aperitif for celebrations of all sorts – though we ask that you refrain from building human towers if you’ve been drinking! Salùd!		 $39.00
Picnic Rosé
Delicoius provicial-style rosé!		 $36.00
Domaine Begude 2019 Sauvignon Blanc, Pays D’Oc, FR
Domaine Begude was purchased in 2003 by British couple James and Catherine Kinglake. The Kinglakes have converted the vineyard over to organic farming, using only natural fertilizers and no irrigation. Today their wines are among our best direct imports with an array including Chardonnay, Viognier, Pinot Noir and even Grüner Veltliner. The wines are made by Laurent Girault, a native of Charente who has made wine all over France well as New Zealand’s Central Otago region. Laurent’s winemaking style is clean, honest and made with little intervention. The Sauvignon Blanc is vinified in stainless steel to preserve a fresh, bright profile. Snappy and vibrant, this little wine shows notes of gooseberry, lemongrassand citrus zest on the palate, and is a great match to vegetable dishes. One of our favorite pairings for the wine is a fresh herbed goat cheese salad.		 $41.00
Txakolina: Bengoetxe 2019, Organic, Basque Country, SP
Txakolina is a spanish white wine from the Basque Country that is about as refreshing as it gets. This bottle, from the small, organic producer Bengoetxe, is crisp, salty, and loaded with brisk flavors of grapefruit. A cold bottle on a hot day will remind you of what it felt like to be a kid drinking lemonade.		 $43.00
Chateau Recougne, Superieur 2018 Bordeaux, FR
Dense tannins and ripe black fruits indicate the richness of this wine. The tannins are still young, giving the wine a dry feel at this stage. But generous fruits are there and will come through shortly		 $25.00
Tempranillo: Honoro Vera 2019 Organic, Rioja, SP
A fruit forward, well-balanced wine with spicy notes on the palate. Ripe tannins, savory and mineral hints complement a pleasant cocoa finish.		 $36.00
Rioja Gran Reserva: Tempranillo, Baron De Ley 2013 Rioja, SP
Aromas of sweet berries and tobacco with cigar box and dried leaves, following through to a medium to full body with round, fine tannins. Juicy palate and a delicious, savory finish. Balanced and traditional. Drink now.		 $74.00
Beverages
Bottle Of Ginger Limeade
Our delicious house-made ginger limeade: Fresh ginger, lime juice and cane sugar packed into a 750ml bottle!
*non-alcoholic		 $12.00
Boylan’s All Natural Ginger-Ale
A classic, pale ginger ale, with a clean taste. Smoother than a traditional ginger beer.		 $3.00
Boylan’s All Natural Root-Beer
A rich sassafras flavor derived from cinnamon, sweet birch, vanilla, and wintergreen oil.		 $3.00
Coke $3.00
Diet Coke $3.00
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water 1L
1L of Italian sparkling water.		 $7.00

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Reviews

Rachel C.
Even though I moved out of Boulder a couple years I still come back to this place because it’s so good! The drinks are fantastic, and the fried cauliflower is awesome. Plus the service is always great, and I love its location- how it’s almost tucked away on the hill. I highly recommend this place.

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Gwen Bailey
Such an adorable space beautiful vibe, the weekend brunch menu looked amazing and everything tasted as good. This place needs more business it deserves it

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Colin Dart
This restaurant is an absolute oasis of elevated cuisine for this area of town and so greatly appreciated. The menu is extensive (which makes it especially great to bring friends as you know there will be something for them), diverse, and executed at a high level. For me it reads as one of the best menus around.

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Gabe Daviau
This was a lovely little Spanish Cafe in “the hill” district of Boulder. The donuts and French baguette with butter and jam were quite tasty.

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Josh F
Lovely place. Unique and changing cocktails, awesome paella and apps. Some of their best dishes have long preps (45min for paella or half chicken) so put that order in before drinks and then enjoy some apps/tapas which come quickly. Well worth the wait. Atmosphere is both lively and cozy lots of little nooks… Depends on how busy it is. Sunday night was quiet.

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mynisha taylor
Ran across this little gem looking for something different… everything was amazing! Definitely gotta try the fried cauliflower with the saffron yogurt! The house paella and seafood paella were PERFECT! Paired with the cava rosé and a beautiful friendly server the whole experience was awesome!

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Nina Herrick
Dishonest business! My friend and I went for dinner on a Tuesday. Our waitress told us it was happy hour all night on Tuesdays.We asked for 2 orders of mussels and fries ($10 each) and 1 beet salad, all on the Happy Hour Menu. In addition, we each had one drink, and were told these were $3 off for Happy Hour. When I got the check, I made the mistake of trying to be gracious. I barely looked at it and put down my credit card. When I realized I had been charged $95 for the meal, I told the waitress there had been a mistake. She told me our orders were the larger orders from the regular menu. She did not offer to revise the charges, despite my telling her we had ordered off the happy hour menu. She is also the manager, and despite my leaving phone messages twice, no one has called me back. I will not give my business to such a dishonest restaurant again..

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Amasa Smith
Cafe Aion is a nice spot to checkout if you are around The Hill neighborhood of Boulder. They offer a varied menu ranging from tapas to burgers / sandwiches and all the way to a 2-3 person serving size of paella. An additional bonus is that this restaurant offers a handful of vegetarian dishes, if that is something that you are looking for.

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James Puckett
The food is delicious. The haricot verts have a wonderful garlic smell but not an overwhelming taste. And the paellas—rich in house made ingredients—are worth the wait!

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David Glover
The atmosphere was pleasant. Food and drinks were good. On complaint, though, the hostess asked me and my date if we were ready for the check twice! It felt a bit intrusive, and I felt like I was being rushed out of a restaurant that wasn’t busy. A simple “the kitchen is closing” would have been preferred.

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