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Boise's Best

Boise's Best

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Created by Kylie • Updated On: October 24, 2014
Java is one of Boise's Best.

1. Java

8.6
223 6th St. (at Idaho St.), Boise, ID
Coffee Shop · Downtown Boise City · 24 tips and reviews
Goldy's Breakfast Bistro is one of Boise's Best.

2. Goldy's Breakfast Bistro

8.8
108 S Capitol Blvd, Boise, ID
Breakfast Spot · Downtown Boise City · 53 tips and reviews
Camel's Back Park is one of Boise's Best.

3. Camel's Back Park

8.8
1300 Heron St. (N. 13th St.), Boise, ID
Park · 19 tips and reviews
Fork is one of Boise's Best.

4. Fork

9.1
199 N 8th St (Idaho), Boise, ID
American Restaurant · Downtown Boise City · 98 tips and reviews
Barbacoa is one of Boise's Best.

5. Barbacoa

8.8
276 W Bobwhite Ct (at Parkcenter Blvd.), Boise, ID
Latin American Restaurant · 55 tips and reviews
Merritt's Family Restaurant is one of Boise's Best.

6. Merritt's Family Restaurant

7.0
6630 W State St, Boise, ID
Diner · 24 tips and reviews

KylieKylie: Perfect for an indulgent midnight snack - home of the scones!

Hyde Park is one of Boise's Best.

7. Hyde Park

8.5
13th & Eastman (btwn Alturas & Brumback), Boise, ID
Plaza · North End · 8 tips and reviews
The Reef is one of Boise's Best.

8. The Reef

7.4
105 S 6th St (btwn Main & Grove), Boise, ID
Caribbean Restaurant · Downtown Boise City · 23 tips and reviews

KylieKylie: Nachos are a great snack!

The Boise River Float is one of Boise's Best.

9. The Boise River Float

4049 S Eckert Rd, Boise, ID
Other Great Outdoors · 1 tip

KylieKylie: Perfect activity for a hot summer day!

Lucky Peak Reservoir is one of Boise's Best.

10. Lucky Peak Reservoir

7.2
S Lucky Peak Dam Rd, Boise, ID
Lake · 7 tips and reviews
Big City Coffee is one of Boise's Best.

11. Big City Coffee

8.7
1416 W Grove St (btw 14th & 15th), Boise, ID
Coffee Shop · Downtown Boise City · 52 tips and reviews

KylieKylie: Biggest and best scones - good brunch!

The Flicks is one of Boise's Best.

12. The Flicks

8.8
646 W Fulton St, Boise, ID
Movie Theater · Downtown Boise City · 19 tips and reviews

KylieKylie: Great to pick up an indie movie or documentary - serves beer and wine!

Tango's is one of Boise's Best.

13. Tango's

8.5
701 N Orchard St, Boise, ID
Empanada Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

KylieKylie: Great, authentic empanadas!

Flying M Coffeehouse is one of Boise's Best.

14. Flying M Coffeehouse

8.8
500 W Idaho St (at N. 5th St.), Boise, ID
Coffee Shop · Downtown Boise City · 44 tips and reviews

KylieKylie: Great coffeehouse to hang out at or get some work done!

The Record Exchange is one of Boise's Best.

15. The Record Exchange

8.7
1105 W Idaho St (Corner of Idaho and 11th streets), Boise, ID
Record Store · Downtown Boise City · 25 tips and reviews
Bittercreek Ale House is one of Boise's Best.

16. Bittercreek Ale House

9.2
246 N 8th St (at W. Idaho St.), Boise, ID
Bar · Downtown Boise City · 73 tips and reviews
Zen Bento is one of Boise's Best.

17. Zen Bento

7.3
1000 W Main St (at 10th St), Boise, ID
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown Boise City · 9 tips and reviews
Goody's Soda Fountain & Candy is one of Boise's Best.

18. Goody's Soda Fountain & Candy

8.5
1502 N 13th St (Alturas), Boise, ID
Ice Cream Parlor · North End · 21 tips and reviews
Idaho Shakespeare Festival is one of Boise's Best.

19. Idaho Shakespeare Festival

8.8
5657 E Warm Springs Ave, Boise, ID
Performing Arts Venue · 11 tips and reviews

20. First Thursday

8th Ave (Main st), Boise, ID
Arts and Entertainment · Downtown Boise City · No tips or reviews
Idaho Botanical Garden is one of Boise's Best.

21. Idaho Botanical Garden

8.6
2355 E Old Penitentiary Rd (Warm Springs), Boise, ID
Garden · North - East Ends · 9 tips and reviews

KylieKylie: Winter Garden Aglow is great - beat the chilliness by sipping hot chocolate and enjoying the beautifully lit gardens. Summer concert series is a great picnic opportunity as well!

Boise Depot is one of Boise's Best.

22. Boise Depot

8.1
2603 W Eastover Ter, Boise, ID
Rail Station · Depot Bench · 8 tips and reviews
Treefort Music Fest is one of Boise's Best.

23. Treefort Music Fest

1201 Grove St. (at 12th St.), Boise, ID
Music Venue · Downtown Boise City · 2 tips and reviews
10 Barrel Brewing is one of Boise's Best.

24. 10 Barrel Brewing

8.9
830 W Bannock St (at N 9th St), Boise, ID
Brewery · Downtown Boise City · 64 tips and reviews
Freak Alley is one of Boise's Best.

25. Freak Alley

8.9
210 N 9th St, Boise, ID
Art Gallery · Downtown Boise City · 12 tips and reviews

26. calamity jaynes

201 Main St, Idaho City, ID
American Restaurant · No tips or reviews
The Gathering Place is one of Boise's Best.

27. The Gathering Place

50 E State St (Eagle rd), Eagle, ID
Lounge · 4 tips and reviews