Basque$$downtownMon-Sat 12:00-00:00 (kitchen closes 22:00)
Leku Ona on the Basque Block offers casual Basque dining on two outdoor patios, from pintxos at lunch to full lamb preparations and imported Basque wines.
Order: Lamb stew with white beans and Txakoli white wine from the Basque Country
American Pub$$bodoMon-Sun 11:00-22:00
10 Barrel Brewing on Bannock Street is a full-service pub with a working brewery, serving house IPAs and lagers alongside a pub menu in BoDo.
Order: The D1 Lager on draught and the smash burger with house-made pickles
Polynesian$$downtownDaily 11:00-22:00
The Reef is an island-themed two-storey restaurant next to the Basque Block, with Polynesian plates, creative cocktails, and a 350-seat rooftop patio.
Order: Thai chicken tacos and a rooftop patio cocktail in summer
Ethiopian$$benchMon-Sat 12:00-20:30
Kibrom's serves Ethiopian and Eritrean communal meals in Boise's west side, with injera flatbread and a combination platter of layered spice traditions.
Order: The combination platter on injera with doro wat and misir (spiced red lentils)
Basque$$downtownTue-Sat 11:00-18:00
The Basque Market has operated on Grove Street since 2000 as Boise's pintxos and paella destination, also selling imported Spanish wines and charcuterie.
Order: Rotating pintxos at Pintxo Hour and the outdoor paella on Wednesdays and Fridays
Northwest American$$$downtownMon-Sat 11:00-21:00, Sun 10:00-21:00
Cottonwood Grille on the Boise River patio is the go-to for a relaxed Northwest seasonal lunch or dinner with local trout and Idaho produce.
Order: Idaho rainbow trout prepared seasonally and a cocktail on the riverside patio