The Reef is a polynesian restaurant in Downtown, Boise.
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.
Editorially verified June 24, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Thai chicken tacos and a rooftop patio cocktail in summer
Address: 105 S 6th St, Boise, ID 83702
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
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
High Note Cafe is Boise's dedicated plant-based kitchen downtown, making every item from scratch without freezers for its flavour-forward comfort food.
Order: Loaded Nachos and the Gyro wrap, made fresh with no freezers on site
Boise Fry Company makes Idaho potatoes the star, turning organic spuds into Belgian-style fries with house salt blends alongside bison and turkey burgers.
Order: Belgian fries with truffle salt and the bison burger on a local whole-wheat bun
Pie Hole is Boise's go-to late-night pizza counter on 8th Street, serving large New York-style slices by the piece from 11am until early morning on weekends.
Order: The New York-style slice by the piece after midnight -- the late-night staple on 8th Street
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)
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
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
High Note Cafe is Boise's dedicated plant-based kitchen downtown, making every item from scratch without freezers for its flavour-forward comfort food.
Order: Loaded Nachos and the Gyro wrap, made fresh with no freezers on site
Boise Fry Company makes Idaho potatoes the star, turning organic spuds into Belgian-style fries with house salt blends alongside bison and turkey burgers.
Order: Belgian fries with truffle salt and the bison burger on a local whole-wheat bun
Pie Hole is Boise's go-to late-night pizza counter on 8th Street, serving large New York-style slices by the piece from 11am until early morning on weekends.
Order: The New York-style slice by the piece after midnight -- the late-night staple on 8th Street
