BEST OF BOULDER - EAST COUNTY Food

American The Roost

526 Main St., Longmont, 303-827-3380

Erie Winner: 24 Carrot Bistro

Lafayette Winner: The Post Chicken & Beer

Louisville Winner: The Waterloo Niwot Winners (tie): Niwot Tavern, Farow

Lyons Winner: Oskar Blues Grill & Brew

The Roost celebrates “American” food, which means its menu is stocked with the best dishes brought here from other places. That means favorites like German-born hamburgers, Canadianinspired short rib poutine and Mediterranean lamb gyros. Fans love the atmosphere and service, whether they’re at The Roost for beers after work, post-soccer dinner or date-night lamb chops and wine.

APPETIZERS / TAPAS THE ROOST

526 Main St., Longmont, 303-827-3380

Louisville Winner: /pôr/ wine house

Erie Winner: 24 Carrot Bistro Lafayette Winner: Community Supper Club

It’s no surprise that The Roost won over our readers’ taste buds from the start with a big menu of appetizer winners and beer-friendly snacks.

Consider the eatery’s hard-to-resist Totchos — think nachos with tater tots instead of chips — plus a stellar roasted pear salad with goat cheese and creamy scallop chowder. The something-for-everyone small plates include vegan crisply fried cauliflower, blistered shishitos and a hummus bowl with falafel.

Asian Fusion Busaba

133 McCaslin Blvd., Unit H, Louisville, 303-665-0330

Longmont Winner: East Moon

Asian Bistro & Sushi

Lafayette Winner: Pho Cafe

Since opening in 2010, Busaba has won over fans one bowl at a time and opened a second location in Boulder. Besides classic Thai preparations from pad Thai to pumpkin curry, Busaba crafts Asian favorites like Laotian larb, Japanese potstickers, and Vietnamese summer rolls. Don’t skip dessert! Top off dinner with fresh mango with sweet sticky rice or coconut ice cream.