Steakhouse$$$downtownSun-Thu 16:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 16:00-23:00
Barbacoa Grill sits on a pond in southeast Boise, serving prime steaks and coastal seafood alongside an extensive California and international wine list.
Order: Kumamoto oysters and the Chilean sea bass with the Napa Valley wine list
Breakfast$$downtownMon-Fri 07:00-14:00, Sat-Sun 07:30-14:00
Goldy's Breakfast Bistro has served made-to-order breakfast with house Hollandaise in downtown Boise since 1999, steps from the Idaho State Capitol.
Order: Eggs Benedict with house Hollandaise and the red flannel hash
Afghan$benchTue-Sun 11:00-21:00
Kabob House serves halal Afghan and Persian cuisine, including lamb kabobs, beef kofta, and fragrant basmati rice, to Boise's diverse west side community.
Order: Lamb kabob over basmati with house chutney
Brazilian$$$bodoMon-Thu 11:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-23:00
Tucanos Brazilian Grill brings the churrascaria rodizio format to Boise, with gaucho servers carving a dozen meats tableside alongside a Brazilian salad bar.
Order: The rodizio experience -- start with the gaucho-carved garlic sirloin
Polynesian$$downtownDaily 11:00-22:00
The Reef has been a Boise Basque Block neighbour since 2003, offering a Polynesian menu and island cocktails in a two-storey space with a rooftop patio.
Order: Firecracker salmon tacos and a tropical specialty cocktail on the rooftop patio
Japanese$$$north-endMon-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 in the North End is Boise's most rigorous sushi room, sourcing fish as meticulously as its rice and reserving half its counter for omakase.
Order: Omakase at the six bar seats reserved for chef's choice service