Vegan
American
Gluten-free
All Raw
Opened Jul 2015 a raw food restaurant offering an array of smoothies and juices, salads, and has liquid nitrogen ice cream. Located across from Boulder High School and caters meals to the wider Boulder and Denver county areas. Open Mon-Sun 10:00am-5:00pm.
85 Reviews
First Review by Jranda
bklocke
Points +33
The best vegan restaurant in the U.S. - Edit
Here's why Thrive is the best vegan restaurant in the U.S.
Read more1. It is all vegan
2. It is all organic
3. It is all raw
4. It is tasty, fresh, and healthy! No junk-food vegan food here!
It has a laid-back vibe.
The only con:
1. I wish it was bigger and that more people supported it.
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yannisb
Points +330
Plant based high quality simplicity - Edit
..visited 3 times.. love their approach to food to nutrition to interconnection_ loved the bacun burger!!
Read morePros: Healthy yummy simple global
Cons: No outlets for charging phones pc’s tablets
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Poundie
Points +13129
Old school excellence - Edit
This place has a hippie vibe, with top notch, healthy, tasty, raw, vegan food. It is not necessarily a place I would bring omni friends. But for those who truly want healthy, high quality vegan food, this place has a few equals. All the food seems to be build up from scratch – no beyond or impossible products here.
Read moreWe had a burger, sushi, soup, salad, cold-brew, coffee, chai tea, and cheesecake: all were great. I agree with the other reviewer who argued that this café could be regarded as among the best in the country.
Updated from previous review on 2023-11-13
Pros: Healthy, tasty, raw, creative,, All vegan food, Compostable utensils etc.
Cons: Not inexpensive
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clamchow
Points +969
Tasty raw vegan food - Edit
The bakun burger was amazing.
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ajkauffman2003
Points +16
Thrive - Edit
Excellent food. This is a raw restaurant with a hippie vibe. The menu is broad. I had the pad Thai with zucchini noodles. I loved it. My husband had the BLT wrap. It was tasty. The wrap was their own flax wrap. The bacon was from coconut. I also had the miso soup with ginger, horseradish and cilantro. Very nice. There had a variety of homemade chocolates as well. When I’m boulder we will definitely go back.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Nice atmosphere , Plenty of parking
Cons: Can’t think of any. We were hungry
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animalfree1
Points +16
Raw Quality - Edit
Thrive is probably the best cafe in North America. It certainly has no equal for raw, vegan, organic fare. Everything is prepared with care and devotion. They have the best salads, wraps, and smoothies. Raw versions of classics such as pizza or cheesecake taste amazingly good, sometimes better than cooked version. I feel energized from a Thrive meal.
Read morePros: 100% organic, vegan, All raw with a few exceptions, 0% junk food
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StandardLoop
Points +156
Raw food - Edit
I had a burger and smoothie here. It is raw food so I don't think it was that good. Staff was nice and place is small but vibey.
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BNowell
Points +552
Quite yummy! Tiny spot, though! - Edit
I loved my tacno salad and the ambience is super cute, hippy, crystals, psychedelic art… It’s all raw, though, so a bit hard to bring non-vegans who are only semi-willing. LOL
Read morePros: Fresh, made to order, healthy, all vegan!, Kind and exacting staff, Funky, fun, casual atmosphere
Cons: Very small inside, Hard to feed omnivore friends, Maybe a bit pricey (but it is Boulder!)
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NickyVegan
Points +127
100+ visits, excellent food and excellent service - Edit
As a vegan living in Boulder for 4 years I was impressed every single time I went here. Cory and his staff are absolutely phenomenal and provide not only great food, but incredible service.
Read morePros: Best vegan food in town, Best service in town, Fair prices
Cons: None
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benmanship
Points +78
Excellent spot, good vibes, and delicious foods! - Edit
Friendly staff and excellent menu
Read morePros: 100% vegan, Raw
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allregard
Points +23
Knowledge is Power - Edit
Rejoice! Knowing of this place has made you even more powerful. Cool ingredients.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-02-28
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BarbraWhite
Points +17
Spectacular amazing wonderful. Best ever. Soooooooooo good - Edit
Yummy healthy amazing
Read moreCan I say enough how good!!
Pros: Tons of vegan options, Hand made on spot , Yummy!!!
Cons: None!
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CayleyBaker
Points +27
truly amazing. - Edit
this place is mindblowing. hands down the best vegan food i have ever had. honestly probably my favorite restaurant i have been to…ever. i have to go here anytime i’m in boulder. their food is so creative and unbelievably flavorful. i could eat here everyday of my life
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BarbaraFleck
Points +64
Thoroughly Fabulous Thrive - Edit
Hard to choose as so many fab choices. The avocado toast amazing, best ever from east to west coast! Awesome chickpea miso with ginger horseradish and cilantro on top, so yummy… health shot boosters and salad.- Fed us all day! Thank you for being fabulous 💗
Read morePros: All vegan, Shakes and juice, Great ambiance and staff
Cons: None
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CocoButta
Points +418
Amazing - Edit
Delicious smoothies, salads, raw sammies
Read morePros: All vegan , All og , All raw
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1961Bluebird
Points +142
Great Raw Vegan Food - Edit
We had Avocado on toast and Bruschetta and they were both delicious! We also had two smoothies and they were also tasty! We highly recommend Thrive and it’s laid back vibe.
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JakeFuller
Points +1178
Such a Sweet Vibe - Edit
All vegan, raw foods. I ordered the Sammich with tacno meet and a smoothie. Incredible and extraordinarily fresh ingredients combined for a refreshing and healthy meal. The atmosphere is friendly, spiritual, and refreshing. Definitely check this place out!
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admarx
Points +20
Delicious Food, Friendly Service, Cool Atmosphere - Edit
My wife and I had a great meal here. The staff were helpful with my food allergy questions and the food was fantastic. Definitely coming back.
Read morePros: Lots of options , Fantastic chocolates, Attentive to food allergies
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RohitBhatia
Points +349
Fully vegan, tasty, good vibes - Edit
The food is great, the people are nice, and the vibes are on point. Oh and it’s fully vegan.
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Leebs
Points +21
Amazing food and service - Edit
Love how fresh the food is. Been here once and I’ll def be back again. We got their chai tea as well as the burger and the sunflower wrap. So much good food. Can’t wait to try some other stuff next time.
Read morePros: Lots of drink and food options
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NicolePlunkett
Points +554
Best Raw Vegan Food - Edit
The coconut BLT wrap with avocado is so good.
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kathrynmoir
Points +356
Food is delicious, staff are wonderful! Good atmosphere. - Edit
I'm not usually a salad person but if there is a Caesar on the menu I just have to order it, and I'm so glad I did!! Probably the best salad I've ever had. The little crushed up croutons are amazing. The restaurant itself has a very unique vibe, which is okay if it's your thing. For us, the music was far too loud and we couldn't hear each other talk, so we moved outside. I much prefer to enjoy the atmosphere of a place while I eat, and it was very well decorated so this was a shame, but I'd come back just for the food regardless - I'd just take it away or sit outside. The staff are lovely and all seem to be having a really good time which is nice to see :)
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-05-29
Pros: Amazing food, Lots of choice, Happy and lovely staff
Cons: Music too loud inside
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PennyAllyson
Points +147
Wonderful raw organic quirky place - Edit
I thought it was wonderful. We shared a miso soup which was excellent and plentiful. I had the rainbow salad. The dressing was delicious and i enjoyed everything but the cashews just because i could not spear then with my fork.
Read morePros: Fresh , Organic, Delicious
Cons: A little pricey
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HollyPerry
Points +28
Family of 5 approved! - Edit
We don’t see raw restaurants often so when we saw Thrive on our plant based radar, we had to check it out! All three of our kids loved it. My son said the avocado toast was the best he ever had and that is the truth! My youngest under 3 ate the whole coconut wrap to herself and wasn’t looking to offer any of it up. The burger, taco salad and kale supreme were delicious as well! The spirulina lemonade was also a huge hit at our table. The people there are so warm, friendly and uplifting, their energy was felt transmuted into the food. We loved the atmosphere, the family enjoyed seeing the place embellished in crystals, tarot cards and the books were great to look at while we waited. The food also didn’t weigh us down, we felt uplifted and ready to trek out on an adventure after lunch! We are looking forward to returning when we are in the area again!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-05-05
Pros: Raw vegan, Great atmosphere , Friendly caring staff
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HenrySchueller
Points +24
Amazing gem in Boulder - Edit
This little spot is such a beautiful location. Gorgeous outdoor seating area. Good vibes, music, foods and people. Love it! So excited for their Denver location to come online in a few months!
Read morePros: All vegan, Amazing atmosphere, Great people
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GBplantpowered
Points +2054
Flavor explosion! - Edit
Owners are THE MOST quality human beings and the food ROCKS!
Read morePros: Food is amazing and SO full of living nutrition!!, The most serene vibe. It makes you want to move in, Lots of outdoor seating
Cons: High prices, but this is expected for raw organic
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Izanowak
Points +542
Raw Vegan Restaurant - Edit
This place wasn’t for me but it wasn’t terrible. I had the BLT and it did surprisingly taste like a BLT but I didn’t love it. The actual restaurant is pretty nice, I like the wood countertops.
Read morePros: All Vegan
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