Big Jud's ★ 3.8
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
Tucanos Brazilian Grill is a brazilian restaurant in Bodo, Boise.
Tucanos brings the churrascaria rodizio to Boise's Entertainment District, with gaucho servers carving grilled meats tableside and a Brazilian salad bar.
Editorially verified June 24, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: The rodizio rotation -- start with garlic sirloin and pineapple on the skewer
Address: 1388 S Entertainment Ave, Boise, ID 83709
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
Guido's is a Boise institution serving New York-style pizza by the pie and slice on 5th Street, known for large foldable slices and house tomato sauce.
Order: The full New York-style pie with house tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella
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
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
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
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
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