40 cheap eats places in Boise, editor-picked. the best low-budget spots in Boise: the places editors actually return to. All Boise food.
Capital City Public Market ★ 4.4
downtown · 827 W Main St, Boise, ID 83702
Capital City Public Market fills Grove Plaza on Saturdays from April through December with Treasure Valley produce, food vendors, and handmade goods on offer.
Neckar Coffee ★ 4.3
downtown · 117 S 10th St, Boise, ID 83702
Neckar Coffee on 10th Street is Boise's specialty roaster and cafe, combining in-house roasting with a bakery counter in a neighbourhood hospitality room.
Capital City Public Market Hot Food ★ 4.3
downtown · 827 W Main St, Boise, ID 83702
Capital City Public Market Hot Food at Grove Plaza on Saturdays has a dozen-plus vendors selling tacos, crepes, and fresh pastries for $6-10 per item.
Guru Donuts ★ 4.2
downtown · 928 W Main St Ste 100, Boise, ID 83702
Guru Donuts on Main Street makes yeast-raised potato donuts using Idaho spuds for a lighter, pillowy crumb, topped with rotating seasonal glazes.
Flying M Coffeehouse ★ 4.2
downtown · 500 W Idaho St, Boise, ID 83702
Flying M Coffeehouse has been a Boise landmark since 1992, filling a large eclectic space on Idaho Street with quirky furnishings and coffee roasted in Nampa.
Flying M Coffeehouse ★ 4.2
downtown · 500 W Idaho St, Boise, ID 83702
Flying M Coffeehouse has been Boise's community coffee room since 1992, pouring beans roasted at its Nampa Coffeegarage facility in an eclectic atmosphere.
Neurolux ★ 4.2
downtown · 111 N 11th St, Boise, ID 83702
Neurolux in the Hitchcock Building on 11th Street is Boise's premier live music bar, open 365 days a year until 02:00 with shows most nights and cheap drinks.
Boise Food Trucks at Capital City Market ★ 4.2
downtown · 827 W Main St, Boise, ID 83702
Boise Food Trucks at Capital City Market hosts rotating food truck vendors alongside produce stalls on Saturday mornings with birria tacos and crepes.
The Basque Market Pintxos ★ 4.2
downtown · 608 W Grove St, Boise, ID 83702
The Basque Market Pintxos from $4-8 each are the best-value Basque eating in Boise, with rotating toppings on bread slices and Txakoli wine for under $20.
High Note Cafe ★ 4.1
downtown · 225 N 5th St, Boise, ID 83702
High Note Cafe runs a 100-percent plant-based kitchen in Boise, making every item from scratch without a freezer or microwave, serving nachos and gyros.
High Note Cafe ★ 4.1
downtown · 225 N 5th St, Boise, ID 83702
High Note Cafe is Boise's dedicated plant-based kitchen downtown, making every item from scratch without freezers for its flavour-forward comfort food.
High Note Cafe ★ 4.1
downtown · 225 N 5th St, Boise, ID 83702
High Note Cafe is Boise's plant-based lunch and dinner counter, with every item made from scratch without a freezer or microwave, serving nachos and gyros.
Guru Donuts ★ 4.1
downtown · 928 W Main St Ste 100, Boise, ID 83702
Guru Donuts makes Idaho potato donuts as a morning street snack, with seasonal glazes from huckleberry to strawberry champagne on Main Street.
High Note Cafe ★ 4.1
downtown · 225 N 5th St, Boise, ID 83702
High Note Cafe is Boise's best-value plant-based meal, with fully scratch-made nachos, gyros, and burritos at prices that undercut most downtown restaurants.
Guru Donuts ★ 4.1
downtown · 928 W Main St Ste 100, Boise, ID 83702
Guru Donuts makes Idaho potato donuts for $3-5 each, a morning treat that showcases Idaho's agricultural identity with seasonal glazes and a pillowy crumb.
Flying M Coffeehouse ★ 4.1
downtown · 500 W Idaho St, Boise, ID 83702
Flying M Coffeehouse offers Boise's most community-centred weekend brunch, with locally-roasted coffee and a breakfast menu of burritos and pastries.
High Note Cafe ★ 4.1
downtown · 225 N 5th St, Boise, ID 83702
High Note Cafe is Boise's best-value plant-based brunch stop, with nachos and burritos built on house-made sauces and cashew-based dairy alternatives.
Kabob House ★ 4.0
bench · 9140 W Emerald St, Boise, ID 83704
Kabob House serves halal Afghan and Persian cuisine, including lamb kabobs, beef kofta, and fragrant basmati rice, to Boise's diverse west side community.
Ansots Basque Chorizos ★ 4.0
downtown · 560 W Main St, Boise, ID 83702
Ansots makes traditional Basque chorizos from recipes brought from the Basque Country, serving them in sandwiches from a compact shop near the Basque Block.
Kabob House ★ 4.0
bench · 9140 W Emerald St, Boise, ID 83704
Kabob House serves halal Afghan and Persian dishes in west Boise, including fragrant basmati rice, grilled lamb kabobs, and warming Central Asian stews.
Ansots Basque Chorizos ★ 4.0
downtown · 560 W Main St, Boise, ID 83702
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.
Flying M Coffeehouse ★ 4.0
downtown · 500 W Idaho St, Boise, ID 83702
Flying M Coffeehouse carries a daily rotating pastry case alongside its own-roast coffee in a large eclectic space on Idaho Street, open since 1992.
High Note Cafe Sunday ★ 4.0
downtown · 225 N 5th St, Boise, ID 83702
High Note Cafe Sunday is a plant-based brunch counter with the full scratch-made menu in a relaxed downtown setting, popular with Boise's vegan community.
Flying M Coffeegarage Nampa ★ 4.0
garden-city · 1314 2nd St S, Nampa, ID 83651
Flying M Coffeegarage Nampa is the roasting heart of the Flying M operation, with a roasting room in a converted 1960s garage and a full espresso menu.
Pengilly's Saloon ★ 4.0
downtown · 513 W Main St, Boise, ID 83702
Pengilly's Saloon on Main Street is Boise's most beloved dive bar, running cheap wells and domestic beers with daily happy hour from noon to 19:00.
Ansots Basque Chorizo ★ 4.0
downtown · 560 W Main St, Boise, ID 83702
Ansots Basque Chorizo sells house-made chorizo sandwiches for a quick lunch near the Basque Block, with a traditional recipe from Spain in a compact shop.
El Gallo Giro ★ 4.0
garden-city · Garden City and Meridian locations; event catering throughout the Treasure Valley
El Gallo Giro has served authentic Mexican tacos, tortas, and burritos from Treasure Valley trucks since 1997, appearing at festivals and markets in Boise.
Neurolux Lounge ★ 4.0
downtown · 111 N 11th St, Boise, ID 83702
Neurolux Lounge on 11th Street is Boise's premier indie music and arts bar, open until 02:00 every night with a well-priced drinks menu and a late crowd.
Ansots Basque Chorizos ★ 4.0
downtown · 560 W Main St, Boise, ID 83702
Ansots Basque Chorizos is a compact chorizo shop on Main Street, open five days a week and making traditional charcuterie from Basque Country recipes.
Ansots Basque Chorizos ★ 4.0
downtown · 560 W Main St, Boise, ID 83702
Ansots Basque Chorizos serves house-made chorizo sandwiches as Boise's most authentic cheap lunch on the Basque Block, with a walk-up format for under $12.
Kabob House ★ 4.0
bench · 9140 W Emerald St, Boise, ID 83704
Kabob House provides the best-value halal lunch in Boise, with generous lamb and beef kabob plates over rice for $11-15 that draw neighbourhood regulars.
Boise Fry Company ★ 3.9
downtown · 204 N Capitol Blvd, Boise, ID 83702
Boise Fry Company makes Belgian-style fries the star, using Idaho organic potatoes alongside bison burgers and a rack of house-made dipping sauces.
Boise Fry Company ★ 3.9
downtown · 204 N Capitol Blvd, Boise, ID 83702
Boise Fry Company makes Idaho potatoes the star, turning organic spuds into Belgian-style fries with house salt blends alongside bison and turkey burgers.
Guido's Original New York Style Pizza ★ 3.9
downtown · 235 N 5th St, Boise, ID 83702
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.
Boise Co-op Bakery ★ 3.9
north-end · 888 W Fort St, Boise, ID 83702
The Boise Co-op Bakery produces house sourdoughs and pastries while stocking breads from local artisan bakers as a morning destination in the North End.
Goldy's Corner ★ 3.9
downtown · 625 W Main St, Boise, ID 83702
Goldy's Corner is the coffee and dessert spin-off of Goldy's Breakfast Bistro, serving espresso drinks and pastries on Main Street near the Basque Block.
Boise Co-op Market Cafe ★ 3.9
north-end · 888 W Fort St, Boise, ID 83702
The Boise Co-op Market Cafe serves organic hot food, prepared grab-and-go meals, and espresso inside the North End's community-owned natural foods grocery.
Barbarian Brewing Downtown ★ 3.9
downtown · 1022 W Main St, Boise, ID 83702
Barbarian Brewing Downtown pours the Garden City brewery's rotating lagers, ales, and seasonal releases in a compact neighbourhood bar on Main Street.
Barbarian Brewing Downtown ★ 3.9
downtown · 1022 W Main St, Boise, ID 83702
Barbarian Brewing Downtown pours the Garden City brewery's seasonal lineup of lagers, ales, and seasonal releases in a compact Main Street setting.
Boise Fry Company ★ 3.9
downtown · 204 N Capitol Blvd, Boise, ID 83702
Boise Fry Company turns Idaho organic potatoes into Belgian-style fries in paper cones with house salt blends and dipping sauces for a quick downtown lunch.