Bar Gernika ★ 4.3
Bar Gernika on the Basque Block has served Idaho's Basque community since 1991, pouring kalimotxo and plating solomo in a worn-wood downtown pub.
OrderSolomo (marinated pork loin sandwich) and a side of Basque chorizo
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Boise holds the largest concentration of Basque culture in America, and the downtown Basque Block is its dining room. Bar Gernika serves solomo sandwiches and Basque chorizo as the quintessential pub stop, Leku Ona runs pintxos through full dinners on two patios plus the city's only traditional Basque Saturday brunch, and Ansots sells house-made chorizo sandwiches as the Block's best cheap lunch. The Basque Market on Grove Street covers daytime pintxos from four dollars and fires large pans of saffron paella on its patio each Wednesday.
Leku Ona ★ 4.2
Leku Ona, Basque for 'good place', opened in 2005 by Jose Mari Artiach from Spain's Basque Country, pairing cuisine with imported wines on two patios.
OrderTxakoli white wine and the lamb stew with white beans
The Basque Market ★ 4.2
The Basque Market on Grove Street has operated since 2000, serving rotating pintxos and outdoor paella alongside imported Basque wines and charcuterie.
OrderRotating pintxos at Pintxo Hour (Thu-Sat until 18:00) and the Wednesday or Friday paella
Ansots Basque Chorizos ★ 4.0
Ansots makes traditional Basque chorizos from recipes brought from the Basque Country, serving them in sandwiches from a compact shop near the Basque Block.
OrderThe house-made Basque chorizo sandwich and paella on Fridays
Bar Gernika ★ 4.3
Bar Gernika is Boise's quintessential Basque pub, serving solomo sandwiches, lamb dishes, and Basque chorizo on Capitol Boulevard since 1991.
OrderSolomo pork loin sandwich and a glass of kalimotxo
Leku Ona ★ 4.2
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.
OrderLamb stew with white beans and Txakoli white wine from the Basque Country
The Basque Market ★ 4.2
The Basque Market has operated on Grove Street since 2000 as Boise's pintxos and paella destination, also selling imported Spanish wines and charcuterie.
OrderRotating pintxos at Pintxo Hour and the outdoor paella on Wednesdays and Fridays
Ansots Basque Chorizos ★ 4.0
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.
OrderThe chorizo sandwich on fresh bread with piquillo pepper sauce
Leku Ona ★ 4.2
Leku Ona is the Basque Block's most polished dining room, serving a full Basque menu of lamb dishes, imported Txakoli wine, and pintxos in a hotel setting.
Leku Ona Pintxos Lunch ★ 4.1
Leku Ona Pintxos Lunch offers pintxos and Basque food from noon with outdoor patio seating on the Basque Block, Txakoli wine, and a relaxed midday atmosphere.
Basque Market Paella ★ 4.3
Basque Market Paella cooks large pans of Basque saffron rice and seafood on the Grove Street patio each Wednesday and Friday on the Basque Block.
Ansots Basque Chorizo ★ 4.0
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.
Ansots Basque Chorizos ★ 4.0
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
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.
Bar Gernika Lunch ★ 4.2
Bar Gernika Lunch offers Basque pub food at accessible prices, with the solomo sandwich and pintxo plate among the best-value authentic Basque eating.
The Basque Market Pintxos ★ 4.2
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.
Leku Ona Basque Restaurant ★ 4.2
Leku Ona Basque Restaurant's Saturday brunch is the only place in Boise for a traditional Basque morning meal with house-cured chorizo and tortilla.
OrderBasque omelette with house chorizo
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