The Brickyard — Restaurant in Boise

Went to Brickyard for my birthday dinner night before last and I had never been before. It's a nice place and great location, quiet inside and all my family and friends that have eaten there just raved about it. I mentioned it was my birthday because when I made the reservations they had asked if it was a special occasion. We ordered the Brie for an appetizer and it came out cold. The brie was not melty, not even warm to the touch and the little toasts were once warm because they now had melted cold butter on them so they were now soggy. It was as if all the dishes we had all night had sat for a while before they were brought out to the table and it was a long wait in between courses but I had expected that because my daughter had told me they waited till you were done with your first course before bringing out the next. We never received any rolls and when we asked for some with our dinner they acted like we were getting a second serving of rolls and that's just not done, I guess it's 1 roll per person. I had the Halibut and it's just so-so, not warm, not seasoned and doesn't come with much. My husband had the Filet and it was cold and was not brought out with anything other than meat on plate, 2 asparagus and 1 slice of carrot that was undercooked. We had to ask for the sauce that it came with because it was also forgotten. My husband ordered the cheesecake for dessert. It came out looking like a pop-over muffin with a cream cheese filling and was hard as a rock! He needed a knife and fork to cut it. The waiter said it's a 'non-traditional cheesecake' when we asked him if the wrong dessert had been brought out. I think the waiter was getting perturbed with us because towards the end he was just dropping stuff off at the table to get us to move along. The waiter at the next table brought out muffins for the guests for the next morning and told them about the flavors and our waiter just left them and to-go boxes for us without saying anything and we never saw him again. My in-laws were here from out of town and went with us and their plates of salmon and filet were about the same as ours. In fact it was my mother-in-law who had noticed that everything we had received had been sitting before it was brought out. I felt embarrassed that I had picked this restaurant when I wanted to show them a good time in our town. Almost $300 for dinner for 4 and I don't think I'll go back. I don't mind paying for great food and ambiance that's why I love Barbacoa but my family swore...

We went here for dinner recently and were pretty disappointed. Here is why:

We made reservations well in advance on their website. When we got there, the hostess explained the type of reservation we made was for “any available seating”. She explained they were full and we would be dining at the bar. The hostess explained this is a common frustration for diners because their website’s reservation process is pretty vague. Why that hasn’t been addressed by management is beyond me.

We ordered a bottle of wine. We pointed it out off the list and confirmed our waitress knew what we wanted. A different person brought us the bottle. He showed it to us and we said it was correct. It wasn’t until after it was uncorked and placed in front of us that we realized it was the wrong bottle. The winemaker was the same as we had selected, but the blend was different. This was half our fault for not realizing it before it was corked and half the staff’s fault for picking the wrong bottle. Luckily it was still decent and wasn’t outlandishly more expensive.

I ordered their 28oz Cowboy steak medium rare. The first few bites were incredible. But as I got further into the cut, the meat was beyond rare and almost cold to the touch. I sent it back. The manager (I assume) explained that it was their biggest cut and was hard to get right every time… how a top rated steakhouse commanding $100 for a dinner can’t perfect that entree is beyond me. Needless to say, they tossed it back on the grill. By that point it had gotten tough in some spots and wasn’t super flavorful. I was pretty displeased with how expensive it was and how the staff claimed it was difficult for them to prepare due to its size.

We ordered potato’s au gratin and Parmesan risotto as side dishes. Neither were very good.

All-in-all, I had extremely high hopes for this place, but it disappointed me at almost every aspect of my meal. When I’m paying $300+ for a meal for two, I expect to walk out of the restaurant smiling ear to ear. Unfortunately, that was...

The Brickyard is hands-down the restaurant for a small wedding reception!! Lead by Chef Leger with his dinner choices, it is a culinary experience for you and all your guests. I could hear people say," Oh, that is gooood!" Our guests were able to sit and enjoy time with friends and family, as they were served the next course.

This is the menu we chose, but I'm sure it changes.

APPETIZER: steak potato jackets, sesame chicken lollipops, charbuterie SALAD: green goddess salad or soup BREAD: warm rolls and butter PALLETE CLEANSER: sorbet DINNER 1: 1 lb RIB EYE w/ whipped potatoes, chard fresh vegetables DINNER 2: Petite Filet w/ whipped Yukon Golds, charred asparugs and baby carrot DINNER 3: Brickyard chicken w/ whole grain mustard pan sauce, whipped potato, charred asparagus DINNER 4: Halibut fillet w whipped potatoes crowned w/ Dungeness crab butter, diver scallop and pomme frites DESSERT: Idaho Huckleberry short cake, Salted caramel cookie w/ vanilla bean ice cream THEY ALSO GIVE A TO-GO: Chocolate muffin to each guest A nice stress reliever for a bride- If you have a guests with food allergies or special requests, they can take care of it as they order. You dont have to worry!

The attention to detail was definitely felt and outstanding!! We got compliments about "the best wedding meal ever!" Chef Leger is spectacular to work with! He's calm and listens to your needs, and responds to all your questions. The teamwork was wonderful with wait staff. Check them out if your having a small gathering under 40 people. Spectacular!! Cheers to...