- Form & Function - Broadcast Coffee - District Coffeehouse
- Goldy's Breakfast Bistro: very popular, expect a wait
- Wylde Child: Plaza with fried chicken/burger restaurant, cute coffee shop, beer, and icecream - Boise Fry Company: Burgers & fries - Lemon Tree: Sandwiches - Hans Chimaek: incredible korean fried chicken - Don & Charly's: Sandwiches
- The Wylder: no reservations, put your name in an hour early and grab a beer at boise brewing. Delicious oven fired pizza. - The Percy: Upscale french inspired cuisine - Tupelo Honey: Fried chicken, casual dining with great ambience - Acero: Pasta and bruschetta boards - Diablo & Sons: Tacos & margs - Ansots: casual basque food
- Payette Brewing - Lost Grove Brewing (hyde park location is fun) - Meriweather Cider - The Highlander: cocktail bar with scenic rooftop patio - Ochos: cocktail bar with outdoor patio - Hap Hap lounge: Rooftop patio & funky vibes. More experimental cocktails.
There a cute shops and restaurants on 13th street. Recommend parking and then walking.
8th street in downtown Boise has a variety of restaurants, shops, and Freak Alley murals! Explore local art.
- Mixed Greens - Fluff Hardwear - Rediscovered Books - Ward Hooper Vintage - The Record Exchange - The Basque Cultural Center
Idaho is known for its abundance of natural hot springs!