Monday, August 31, 2026

  1. Marigold

    Contemporary French

    Eat 80

    Lyons is a small river town north of Boulder where you wouldn't expect to find a contemporary French restaurant this precise, yet here it is. The menu shifts constantly, chasing whatever the chef is curious about, and the wine list leans into small Old World producers working with native grapes, which the floor staff navigate with you rather than at you. A James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef: Mountain.

    Three honors, in evidence:

    The record strongest first

    One number, weighted & current 80

    How we score
    Address
    405 Main St, Unit B, Lyons, CO · Lyons
    Hours
    • Mon–Tue Closed
    • Wed–Thu 5 PM–9 PM
    • Fri–Sat 5 PM–10 PM
    • Sun 5 PM–9 PM
    Phone
    (303) 823-2333
    Reserve
    OpenTable
    Online
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    On the Way What's Around

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