Basque$downtownTue-Sat 10:00-15:00
Ansots Basque Chorizos makes chorizo from traditional recipes and serves them in sandwiches from a compact shop near the Basque Block, open for weekday lunch.
Order: The chorizo sandwich on fresh bread with piquillo pepper sauce
American Burgers$bodoWed-Thu 08:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 08:00-21:30, Sun 08:00-20:00
Big Jud's is a Boise institution famous for one-pound hand-pressed burgers and a free-burger challenge that has tested local appetite since the 1960s.
Order: The one-pound burger challenge or the double cheeseburger with Idaho fries
Steakhouse and Seafood$$$downtownSun-Thu 16:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 16:00-23:00
Barbacoa Grill in southeast Boise serves prime steaks and Pacific seafood beside a pond, with a wine list covering Napa to the Rhone and blown-glass decor.
Order: Kumamoto oysters and the Chilean sea bass with a glass from the California wine list
Japanese$$$north-endMon-Thu 11:00-14:30, 17:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-14:30, 17:00-22:00; Sun 11:00-14:30, 17:00-21:00
Raibu Sushi Bar in the North End brings serious sushi technique to Boise, with a dedicated omakase counter and rice sourcing new to the Treasure Valley.
Order: The omakase at the bar for the chef's-choice procession of nigiri and seasonal specials
Basque$$downtownTue-Thu 11:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-22:00
Bar Gernika is Boise's quintessential Basque pub, serving solomo sandwiches, lamb dishes, and Basque chorizo on Capitol Boulevard since 1991.
Order: Solomo pork loin sandwich and a glass of kalimotxo
New American$$$downtownMon-Thu 11:30-21:00, Fri 11:30-22:00, Sat 09:30-22:00, Sun 09:30-21:00
Fork is Boise's farm-to-table dining room on 8th Street, building every meal around Treasure Valley ingredients and pairing them with local craft beer.
Order: The seasonal asparagus fritters and the locally sourced daily trout dish