Here are some of the best places to eat in Boise, Idaho. Chocolate Bar is a family-run business that offers some of the tastiest handmade treats in town, from truffles to toffee to clusters.
Chocolate Bar.
Capital Cellars. Offering casual fine dining in the basement of a circa 1904 historic building, Capital Cellars specializes in seafood but offers a range of other eclectic items.
Chip. They offer monster-size chocolate chip cookies with flavors of the month and delivery all over town until 2 a.m.
The STIL. STIL or the sweetest things in life creates handmade ice cream flavors such as Spring Fling with blueberry and lemon, vegan options, and even boozy combinations.
Big City Coffee & Café. This Linen District establishment looks like a rural country store with display cases filled with humongoussized carrot cakes, cinnamon rolls, and cherry pie scones. Big homemade breakfasts make this probably one of the best deals in town.
City Peanut Shop. Dan Balluff sells his own creations of roasted peanuts with flavors like maple syrup cayenne pecans and roasted honey peanut butter.
Madre Boutique Taqueria. John Cuevas, a James Beard Award semifinalist, and his wife Julie serve affordably priced creations full of flavor like avocado tacos with grilled citrus, jicama slaw, and crema.
Guru Donuts. Kevin and Angel Moran’s Guru Donuts won the Best of Boise award in 2018 for the finest donuts from scratch using local ingredients.
Basque Market. Basque region wines, cheeses, and meats, small tapas, house-made paella, and sangria slushies.
Tasso. Dan Carruthers’ restaurant features hand-crafted sandwiches from slow-cooked, smoked meats on the freshest, crustiest bread available.
With more restaurants and eateries opening each month, Boise is poised to become a hub for new food experiences. No longer just known for spuds, this city will expand your culinary horizons in ways you never imagined.
~ Ron Stern aka The Global Gumshoe travelwriter01@comcast.net