Boise, the capital of Idaho, is along the Boise River and against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The city offers many outdoor activities, from skiing at Bogus Basin Ski Resort to biking on the Boise River Greenbelt. Boise was ranked the fourth best place to live, work and play by Kiplinger Personal Finance in May 2008. Boise offers a few restaurants that create exceptional dining experiences.
This is the original Bardenay location, of three locations in Idaho on the Historic Basque Block in downtown Boise. Bardenay is the nation’s first restaurant distillery and broke history by serving the first United States restaurant made spirits on April 25, 2000. Bardenay serves northwestern style cuisine and offers such dishes as, Wild Turkey Bourbon Pork Loin Chops and Spaghetti Puttanesca.
Bardenay Restaurant and Distillery
610 Grove Street, Boise, ID
208-426-0538
bardenay.com/
Since November of 1999, the Hormaechea and Blatz family of Boise have been welcoming guests to enjoy magnificent food, great wine and stupendous service. Their goal is to create an extraordinary dining experience for each of their guests. Peter Blatz is in charge of the culinary professionals. They turn out hand-crafted creations made from the best local sources. His wife, Hilary, is certified as the in house sommelier. Together they work closely to oversee the restaurant and ensure their goals for their customers are met each day. Reservations can be made online as well as menu and recipe viewing.
Cottonwood Grille
913 W River St, Boise, ID
208-333-9800
cottonwoodgrille.com/
Mai Thai offers a variety of modern Thai cuisine. The restaurant’s theme is "Your escape from the ordinary." Mai Thai offers a lunch and dinner menu of traditional Thai food. The restaurant also offers catering, take out, delivery and happy hour with a full bar. There is a virtual tour available of the restaurant and bar. Reservations and orders can also be made online.
Mai Thai
750 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
208-344-8424
maithaigroup.com/
The Melting Pot Restaurant is a fondue chain with over 100 locations all over the United States. The location in Boise is located on North Sixth Street. Communal cooking is the essence of fondue dining. The restaurant’s "Big Night Out" offers a four-course dining experience. This includes cheese and chocolate fondue along with many broth cooking styles. The Melting Pot also features a monthly themed cheese, salad, cooking style and chocolate.
The Melting Pot Restaurant
200 North 6th Street, Boise, ID
208-383-0900
meltingpot.com/
