Star Restaurants

Follow the locals to this Mediterranean restaurant, which offers friendly service and Italian dishes with a twist. Leaving Boise for a few hours, you are taken to the small Italian town that the restaurant is named for and the... more

Located just off Interstate 84 in Meridian, about 10 miles west of Boise, this family fun center is packed with entertainment options for all ages. Go-karts lure kids, big and small, onto its race track. A 36-hole miniature gol... more

Offering Idaho's famous steak and potatoes, this homey wood-trimmed eatery provides tasty vittles for people who aren't afraid of red meat. Finger steaks, pork chops and rib-eye steaks top the menu. Diners can also select from... more

This buffet certainly leaves you spoiled for choice, i.e six tables crammed with hot, fresh food. Take your pick from fresh crab legs, salmon-seaweed wrapped in sushi rice, mussels, chicken (cooked in every style), American sal... more

A downtown Eagle historic building, about 15 minutes west of Boise, is home to this festive, friendly Italian eatery. Open for dinner only, the vividly painted restaurant specializes in generous portions. Diners can select from... more

This friendly, comfortable restaurant, nestled between other small businesses in downtown Nampa, makes the 20-minute drive from Boise well worth it. Fresh flowers grace tables arranged for intimate conversation. Offering a gene... more

Little has changed at this side-of-the-road cafe, and, one thing is for sure, its famous scones have not either. Your typical sandwiches, soups and salads are consumed here, but, if you would like to unleash the sugar-tooth fai... more

Interior murals depicting a bakery and antique shop highlight this strip mall restaurant. Even though the location is less than glamorous, the food is delicious. The popular eatery often has people lining up for its seafood lun... more

Featuring an endless supply of food, this buffet-style restaurant fills you up on Egg Rolls, Dumplings, Hunan Beef, Roast Pork Lo Mein and other Chinese specialties. What the large and modern restaurant, located across the stre... more

Bella Aquila is a “ristorante romantico” with linens on the tables along with fresh flowers. The most beautiful patio in the entire Treasure Valley overlooks the North branch of the Boise River and is framed by two large rock... more