The places in Boise the guidebooks miss. locals-only counters, after-hours rooms and the spots tourists walk past.

Off the beaten plate

Raibu Sushi Bar ★ 4.4

$$$ JapaneseNorth End

Raibu Sushi Bar is Boise's omakase destination that most visitors overlook, tucked on Fort Street in the North End with six dedicated chef's-choice bar seats.

Woodland Empire Ale Craft ★ 4.2

$$ Craft BeerDowntown

Woodland Empire Ale Craft is Boise's most locally-rooted brewery, working with Idaho farmers to source grain and hops since 2014 in a Front Street taproom.

Kibrom's ★ 4.1

$$ EthiopianBench

Kibrom's serves some of the Treasure Valley's most distinctive communal dining, with injera flatbreads and spiced lentil and meat plates across its full menu.

Telaya Wine Co ★ 4.3

$$ WineryGarden City

Telaya Wine Co is a working winery on the Boise River Greenbelt in Garden City, pouring Snake River Valley estate wines from a riverside patio.

Janjou Patisserie ★ 4.5

$$ French PatisserieNorth End

Janjou Patisserie produces European-standard French pastry in a North End neighbourhood space, with croissants, macarons, and hand-built fruit tarts.

Ansots Basque Chorizos ★ 4.0

$ BasqueDowntown

Ansots Basque Chorizos is a compact chorizo shop on Main Street, open five days a week and making traditional charcuterie from Basque Country recipes.

Neckar Coffee ★ 4.4

$$ Specialty CoffeeDowntown

Neckar Coffee is the specialist's choice for specialty coffee in Boise, roasting in-house and pairing single-origin filter coffees with a bakery programme.

KIN Late Supper Club ★ 4.7

$$$$ Idaho SeasonalDowntown

KIN Late Supper Club at 21:00 on Saturdays offers the chef Kris Komori five-course experience at $99 per person with a social after-hours atmosphere.

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Boise: Half-Day Whitewater Rafting Trip★ 5.0 (10)

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Boise: Half-Day Whitewater Rafting Trip

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