Tasting menus, Michelin stars, and the kitchens redefining what fine dining means in Boise.

Top tables

KIN ★ 4.8

Idaho Seasonal$$$$Wed-Sat, seatings at 19:00 (18:00 Sat); Late Night Supper Club Sat 21:00

KIN is chef Kris Komori's 28-seat prix-fixe room downtown, winner of the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Mountain 2023, with a five-course seasonal menu.

The Avery Bar and Brasserie ★ 4.5

French Brasserie$$$Mon-Sat 11:00-14:00, Mon-Sat 17:00-21:00, Sun 17:00-20:00; Brunch Sat-Sun 09:00-14:00

The Avery Bar and Brasserie is chef Cal Elliott's room, where a James Beard semifinalist builds braised meats and handmade pastas around Idaho seasonality.

Cottonwood Grille ★ 4.2

Northwest American$$$Mon-Sat 11:00-21:00, Sun 10:00-21:00

Cottonwood Grille has served seasonal Northwest cuisine in a riverside setting since 1999, featuring Idaho trout and Treasure Valley produce.

Barbacoa Grill ★ 4.2

Steakhouse and Seafood$$$Sun-Thu 16:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 16:00-23:00

Barbacoa Grill serves prime steaks and coastal seafood, including Kumamoto oysters and Chilean sea bass, beside an extensive Napa and international wine list.

Fork ★ 4.4

New American$$$Mon-Thu 11:30-21:00, Fri 11:30-22:00, Sat 09:30-22:00, Sun 09:30-21:00

Fork is Boise's flagship farm-to-table dining room, loyal to Idaho and Northwest producers, building a menu around what the Treasure Valley harvest delivers.

Alavita ★ 4.3

Italian$$$Sun-Thu 17:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-22:00

Alavita produces handmade pasta nightly from Northwest flour and local eggs, pairing agnolotti and pappardelle with Idaho seasonal proteins in a trattoria.

Raibu Sushi Bar ★ 4.4

Japanese$$$Mon-Thu 11:00-14:30, 17:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-14:30, 17:00-22:00; Sun 11:00-14:30, 17:00-21:00

Raibu Sushi Bar delivers the Treasure Valley's first omakase experience, with six counter seats reserved for chef's choice service and meticulous sourcing.

Leku Ona ★ 4.2

Basque$$Mon-Sat 12:00-00:00 (kitchen closes 22:00)

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.

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Editor picks in Boise include KIN, The Avery Bar and Brasserie, Chandler's Prime Steaks and Fine Seafood, plus the full fine dining chapter on TableJourney.

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