Tangerine to open a new location in Lafayette 

Tangerine, a healthy brunch/lunch restaurant with a Mediterranean twist, has announced it will be opening a Lafayette location at 300 So. Public Road this winter.

At Tangerine, Chef/Proprietor Alec Schuler creates innovative takes on traditional morning fare through a menu rich with natural quality and focused on fresh products. Tangerine is an American brunch/lunch format with a healthy and Mediterranean twist. Diners will enjoy a morning experience worth waking up for; with expert baristas creating fine coffee drinks, in-season local farm fresh produce, and a bright and cheery décor. 

“My team and I and very excited to bring our breakfast, brunch and lunch fare to old town Lafayette,” shared Chef Shuler.  “I love the feel and energy of Old Town and the community and great people of Lafayette I've met so far.  We will be honored to be a part of the Lafayette community.”

“Tangerine promises to enhance the ‘creative, diverse, eclectic’ offering in Old Town Lafayette,” said Lafayette Urban Renewal Authority Chair Kevin Muller.  “We are excited to welcome this proven restaurant concept to our broad offering of delicious eateries.”

Tangerine’s Boulder location is located at 2777 Iris Ave. and has won best breakfast, best brunch, and best gluten-free restaurant over the past 4 years.  Schuler has worked in Spain, Seattle, and the East Coast, and as an executive chef at restaurants in Boulder and Niwot before opening  Arugula in 2009, followed by Tangerine in 2011.