Idaho Finger Steak
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Idaho finger steak is Boise's most signature dish: beef tenderloin strips battered in seasoned flour and deep-fried, born in 1950s Boise bar kitchens and still served at dive bars and casual restaurants across the Treasure Valley.

2 editor picks for Idaho Finger Steak in Boise, ranked by editorial score. All Boise signature dishes · Idaho Finger Steak across every city.

Bittercreek Alehouse ★ 4.0

$$AmericanDowntown

Bittercreek Alehouse on 8th Street anchors Boise's craft beer pub scene with rotating Idaho and Northwest taps and locally sourced pub food.

OrderThe rotating Idaho craft beer selection and the locally sourced burger

Pengilly's Saloon ★ 3.8

$American PubDowntown

Pengilly's Saloon is a Main Street institution since 1980, a dim and authentic Boise dive bar with cheap wells, live music most nights, and a back-bar stage.

OrderWell drink during the noon-to-19:00 daily happy hour and any live music set at the back stage

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