Once the light goes off the redwoods, four open kitchens serve dinner in Boulder Creek: Red Pearl Chinese Cuisine, Scopazzi's Restaurant & Lounge, Tae's Edo Sushi Bar, and Taqueria Los Gallos. El Rey Leon's Mexican food truck is downtown for takeout rather than a table. Most kitchens close early, and several take Monday and Tuesday off.
Our own rotation, for calibration: Los Gallos is the weeknight default, the Red Pearl is non-negotiable when anyone is sick, Tae's Edo is the birthday table, and Scopazzi's is for the occasions.
The short version
- Four open kitchens serve dinner at a table, from Scopazzi's special-occasion dining room to an unfussy taqueria, plus a food truck for takeout.
- Plan ahead for dinner. Round Table's official online ordering window is Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Storefront hours are separate and should be confirmed. El Rey Leon wraps up at 7.
- Monday is the quietest night: Red Pearl, Scopazzi's, and Tae's Edo are all closed.
- Taqueria Los Gallos posts service to 8:45 p.m. on weekdays, including Monday when the other downtown dinner rooms are closed.
Scopazzi's Restaurant & Lounge
Address: 13300 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek. Phone: (831) 338-4444. Dinner hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 4:00 p.m. to closing. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Scopazzi's Restaurant & Lounge is the historic Italian restaurant and lounge in town, the special-occasion room that's fed Boulder Creek for generations. There is a lounge on site, plus private-event rooms if you are planning something bigger than a table for two. A weekend reservation is worth making.
Red Pearl Chinese Cuisine
Address: 13151 Highway 9, Boulder Creek. Phone: (831) 338-9800. Hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Red Pearl Chinese Cuisine handles Chinese food for the valley, dine-in or takeout, from downtown Boulder Creek. Its 9 p.m. close makes it one of the later dinners in town on the nights it is open.
Tae's Edo Sushi Bar
Address: 13271 Highway 9, Boulder Creek. Phone: (831) 338-2099. Hours: Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Closed Monday.
Tae's Edo Sushi Bar is the Japanese and sushi spot in town, serving sushi and other Japanese dishes for dinner, with an added lunch window on Friday and Saturday. Its 8 p.m. close makes it an earlier-evening plan.
El Rey Leon
Address: 12890 Central Avenue, Boulder Creek. Phone: (831) 282-7792. Hours: Monday through Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
El Rey Leon is a Mexican food truck at its downtown spot on set days each week, with outdoor seating and counter service. Its posted evening window makes it an early-dinner or takeout-home option, including on Mondays.
Taqueria Los Gallos
Address: 13070 Central Ave, Boulder Creek, CA 95006. Phone: (831) 217-5000. Hours: open daily at 8:30 a.m., serving until 8:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7:45 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Taqueria Los Gallos is the downtown sit-down taqueria, serving tacos, burritos, and other Mexican dishes. It's an unfussy dining room, and a solid pick when you want dinner without any ceremony. Its posted weekday closing time is 8:45 p.m., and it is one of the few places serving before 9 a.m. as well. Hours shift, so call (831) 217-5000 before a special trip.
The former Sawmill operation
15520 Highway 9, north of downtown. The former Sawmill Restaurant & Alehouse closed after service on August 14, 2026.
No successor or reopening has been confirmed. The Sawmill article preserves the former operation's history.
What dinner in Boulder Creek doesn't include
A few things to expect before you head out:
- Check the ordering window. Round Table lists online ordering until 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; confirm storefront hours separately. El Rey Leon wraps up at 7.
- Monday is the quietest night. Red Pearl, Scopazzi's and Tae's are all closed. The taqueria posts hours until 8:45, and El Rey Leon's truck until 7.
For grab-and-go, deli counters, markets, and the rest of the food picture, our full where to eat in Boulder Creek guide has it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's open for dinner on Monday in Boulder Creek?
Monday is the slow night. Red Pearl, Scopazzi's and Tae's Edo are all closed. Taqueria Los Gallos posts service until 8:45 p.m., and El Rey Leon's truck posts Monday hours until 7 p.m.
Which Boulder Creek restaurants are open latest?
Red Pearl runs to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, with Taqueria Los Gallos close behind at 8:45 p.m. on weeknights. Tae's Edo closes at 8:00 p.m. and El Rey Leon at 7:00 p.m. Round Table's official online ordering window runs until 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Online ordering hours are separate from unconfirmed storefront hours, so check before going.
Is there a sit-down restaurant open every night?
Yes. Taqueria Los Gallos posts service seven days a week, though mountain-town hours can change, so call ahead if the trip depends on it. Several other kitchens close Monday and Tuesday.
Why aren't hours listed for every restaurant?
Hours come from each kitchen's own posting or from the restaurant directly. They shift with the season and the staffing, so the phone numbers are here too.
A restaurant I know is missing. Why?
We list sit-down places we can point to through their own page or a current official listing. Grab-and-go spots, markets, and food stands are covered in our main eating guide. If a dinner spot is missing or a detail has changed, let us know at bouldercreeklocal.com/contact.
Planning what to do after dinner? Our Boulder Creek night out guide covers what happens after dinner, and the local business directory lists hours and contacts for everything else open in town.
