RestaurantOld Town, 300 block
Cimmini’s Italian Restaurant
Italian cooking made from scratch on the 300 block, with a heated front patio. Open since January 2022.
Niwot
Eat & Drink
Where to eat, drink, browse and linger in Niwot. Listings are editorial; nobody pays to be here.
RestaurantNiwot Road
Fortezza Ristorante
Northern Italian steakhouse: house-made pasta, Wagyu steaks and a long wine list. Opened August 2025.
Bar79th Street, south of Niwot Road
Fritz Family Brewers
Family-run brewery pouring German-style lagers and ales. Kids and dogs welcome.
RestaurantCottonwood Square
Niwot Tavern
The neighborhood tavern on the corner of Cottonwood Square, with a covered patio beside the bronze bears.
RestaurantCottonwood Square
The Garden Gate Cafe
Breakfast and lunch daily: benedicts, farmhouse plates and Southwest specials.
Coffee & SweetsOld Town, Second Avenue
The Old Oak Coffeehouse
Specialty coffee, house-made baked goods and panini, seven days a week on Second Avenue.
BarOld Town, Second Avenue
The Wheel House
Neighborhood bar and taproom with a back patio and live music. Opened September 2020; its own kitchen opened in February 2026.
RestaurantCottonwood Square
Abo’s Pizza Niwot
New York-style pizza by the slice or the pie, from the Boulder original that started in 1977.
Coffee & SweetsAround Niwot
Emory Jane’s Coffee Co.
Mobile espresso bar pouring coffee, tea and pastries from a restored 1969 Dodge A100 van.
RestaurantCottonwood Square
Fan’s Chinese Cuisine
Chinese kitchen in the square: dine in, take out or delivery.
Coffee & SweetsOld Town, Second Avenue
Love Ice Cream
Small-batch ice cream on the 200 block, with dairy-free flavors among the dozen or so on offer. Opened September 2024.
RestaurantInside Niwot Market
Niwot Market Deli
Deli counter inside the market: breakfast burritos, made-to-order sandwiches and a soup bar.
RestaurantCottonwood Square
Raza Fresa Mexican Kitchen
Mexican kitchen with umbrella-shaded patio seating along the square.
RestaurantInside Niwot Market
Sachi Sushi
Japanese kitchen at the back of Niwot Market: sushi through the week and ramen on Sundays.
RestaurantCottonwood Square
Subway
Independently owned franchise of the sandwich chain, in the square.
RestaurantOld Town, Second Avenue
Taverna Laudisio
Simple, homey Italian from the Laudisio family in the two-story historic building that housed 1914 House. Opened June 2026.
Coffee & SweetsCottonwood Square
WiNot Coffee Company
Independent, family-owned coffeehouse on the square, established 2007.
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Shops
ShopCottonwood Square
Inkberry Books
Independent bookshop, open since 2018: new, gently used and out-of-print books, with art by Boulder County artists each month.
ShopCottonwood Square
Niwot Market
The independent grocery, in business since 2002: produce, deli, prepared foods and pet supplies, with a sushi counter and a gift nook inside.
ShopOld Town, Second Avenue
Wise Buys Antiques
Five thousand square feet of collectibles from the 1800s onward, plus furniture refinishing and repair.
ShopCottonwood Square, and inside Niwot Market
Belle Terre Floral
The florist, with a second counter inside the market.
ShopCottonwood Square
Hanna’s Herb Shop
Herbal apothecary, in Niwot since November 2025 after decades in Boulder. Next door to WiNot Coffee.
ShopOld Town, Second Avenue
Little Bird
Women’s clothing, handmade jewelry, locally made body care and art.
ShopOld Town, at First Avenue and Murray Street
Murray Street Flowers
A small flower grower with a self-serve cart at First Avenue and Murray Street, across from the Children’s Park.
ShopCottonwood Square
Niwot Wheel Works
Bike shop: sales, rentals, tune-ups and apparel, in the south-west corner of the square since March 2025.
ShopInside Niwot Market
The Nook
Home decor and gifts tucked into the market, run by the same owner since 2019.
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