JoVinos — Restaurant in Eagle

I am always getting coffee towards downtown Boise or in Boise. I thought I'd step out of my comfort zone and try other joints in Eagle since Eagle is right next to me. Today's Eagle pick is JoVinos. It's conveniently 5 minutes away from my house.

I have driven by this place hundreds of times and never put two and two together that this is a coffee joint. I have been to Caffeina heading towards downtown on State and their downtown location a handful of times. It's nice to know there's another one heading in the other direction for me to hit up.

Pulling up, this venue is stunning. I love the tables outside but you also see the beautiful outdoor seating available, how cozy and romantic. I walked in and can already tell by the esthetic of this joint that it's a branch off of Caffeina. The plants, chill vibe and unique set up. This coffee joint is so sexy and chill. The colors of the decor, the green lush leaves, the way the tables and chairs are set up. You can hang out and not realize how much time has passed by. Out of all the coffee joints in town, I would have never thought I would use sexy and coffee together but at this location, it fits.

I ordered my regular drink today. Med iced americano with some sugar free white chocolate. The barista that helped me was sweet and got my drink started. She was kind and asked if I wanted to pour my own cream, it was nice to have that option. I'm not picky so I let her make my drink how she saw fit.

My drink we delicious! Rich in espresso, the perfect amount of cream and slightly sweet. I sipped and enjoyed my americano while enjoying the cool atmosphere. I sat towards the back where there were huge comfy pillows. I would have loved to enjoy the outside seating but the air conditioning was feeling too good on this hot summer day.

I know this joint acts as a wine bar as well. A nice option to come in for wine or coffee for the non drinkers. Plenty of seating for few friends to come in for some beverages and gossip. This joint is nothing like anything else in town. Romantic, sexy and chill. I can't wait to come back by myself or with a few of my friends. I can see this place being a hot spot for a night cap. The waterfall, patio lighting and your favorite person. That would be a great way to end any date or get together. I look forward to having a night...

JoVino's has great potential but I'm afraid it fell flat for me and several of my friends. The patio is beautifully designed but was very dirty. The cushions on the furniture were filthy with not only stains but pieces of dried food. There was potting soil spilled all around one of the plants. Apparently no one had time to sweep it up. The rugs were in terrible shape as well. Note - this place is "serve yourself". We had a party of 7 on the patio. There were 2 staff working and 3 customers inside. I had to go in to get water and glasses for our table. Then make several trips in and out to order wine, food, get plates, napkins, etc. The difficult part for me was that I had to tip the waitstaff just to take my order. They didn't deliver anything, clear anything from our table or even offer to help in any way. I could understand if they were busy, but as I mentioned, there were only 3 customers inside and maybe 4 people sitting outside besides my party. The food was pretty good but I probably won't go out of my way to...

Really neat coffee + wine bar. I don't love caffeinne's coffee (this store was purchased by caffeina); that is why the 'food' (coffe only. I haven't had anything else). My preference is truly mastered espresso, European style.

The setting and service are excellent.

Update 04/09/2024: Caffiena Coffee Roasting gave me a free bag of Italian Roast after I posted my review. What an incredibly kind gesture.

I did try it, and it was so nicely done. Thinking about this interaction has taught me a little bit about me in terms of my perspective on coffee and taste in that area.

Caffiena is a well-run group, good product, great staffing, by far the best seating and environment, particularly for working, in the Boise area. On the coffee front, I find their roasts to be more towards a stabucks-style-slightly-burned-roast, rather than that somewhat more gentle roast. So for me personally, I'm going to tend to love a slow roast that doesn't cross in on that heavier /...