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
American$downtownMon-Tue 11:00-20:00, Wed-Sat 11:00-21:00, Sun 12:00-20:00
Boise Fry Company makes Belgian-style fries the star, using Idaho organic potatoes alongside bison burgers and a rack of house-made dipping sauces.
Order: Belgian-style fries seasoned at the table with house salt blends and house-made dipping sauces
Vegan American$downtownMon-Thu 10:30-16:00, Fri-Sat 10:30-21:30, Sun 10:30-16:00
High Note Cafe runs a 100-percent plant-based kitchen in Boise, making every item from scratch without a freezer or microwave, serving nachos and gyros.
Order: Loaded Nachos and the Gyro -- both fully plant-based and made fresh without freezers
Basque$downtownTue-Sat 10:00-15:00
Ansots makes traditional Basque chorizos from recipes brought from the Basque Country, serving them in sandwiches from a compact shop near the Basque Block.
Order: The house-made Basque chorizo sandwich and paella on Fridays
American Pub$$bodoMon-Sun 11:00-22:00
10 Barrel Brewing's Boise flagship on Bannock Street pairs a full-service pub kitchen with the brewery's flagship lagers and IPAs brewed on the premises.
Order: The D1 Lager brewed on-site and the pub burger with house sauce