Idaho｜The Ultimate Food & Drink Guide to Boise 🍽️

Just spent a lovely long weekend in Boise, Idaho — and while it might not be a typical tourist destination, its food and drink scene is seriously underrated! Here’s my curated list of must-try spots: 🍴 Restaurants: 📍 Barbacoa Grill – A stunning steakhouse with great views and even better food. Perfect for a fancy night out! 🥩🌄 📍 Ansots Basque Chorizos – A family-run tapas spot with authentic flavors and super friendly service 🧡 📍 Bacon Boise – All things bacon! A fun and hearty brunch spot 🥓🍳 📍 Boise Fry Company – When in the Potato State, eat fries! So many potato varieties and dipping sauces 🍟😋 📍 Capital City Public Market – A lively Saturday market perfect for food, snacks, and local goods 🛒🌈 📍 Big City Coffee and Café – Industrial vibes + classic American brunch = a chill morning ☕🥞 📍 Fork – Popular but… fairly standard American fare. Cute atmosphere though! 📍 Mai Thai – Solid Thai food in a stylish bar setting 🍛✨ 🍸 Bars & Breweries: 🍹 Gatsby – A secret speakeasy behind a bookshelf! Drinks are works of art 📚🎨 🍹 Thick as Thieves – Hidden menu revealed under blacklight — so cool! 💡🕵️ 🍻 Bittercreek Alehouse – Over 100 beers on tap from across the U.S. 🍺🇺🇸 🍻 10 Barrel Brewing – Try a flight of 10 beers — perfect for sharing! 🍻👯 🍦 Sweets & Coffee: 🍨 The STIL – Amazing ice cream + beer pairings. Yes, really! 🍺🍦 ☕ Slow by Slow Coffee – A cozy corner café ideal for relaxing ☕😌 ☕ Neckar Coffee – Minimalist vibe, great for getting work done or people-watching 💻👀 🍨 Westside Drive In – Try the hilarious (and tasty) Potato Ice Cream — it looks like a spud! 🥔🍦 🍩 Guru Donuts & Espresso – Beautiful donuts, but on the sweeter side 🍩⚡ Boise, you deliciously surprised me! Can’t wait to come back and eat even more 😋❤️. #Boise #Idaho #USATravel #FoodieGuide #EatDrinkBoise