Highest-rated restaurants in Boise by diners

Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners from TouchBistro.

But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.

New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that new restaurant openings were up 6% from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.

To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Boise, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.

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#30. Neighbor Tim's BBQ

- Rating: 4.6/5 (258 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7802 West Goddard Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. Ishtar Market and Restaurant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4516 West Overland Road Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Middle Eastern
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. The Front Door

- Rating: 4.6/5 (288 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 105 South 6th St. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Pizza, Beer Bar, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Percy

- Rating: 4.6/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 400 South 4th St. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Desserts, Cocktail Bars, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. Han's Chimaek Korean Fried Chicken & Beer

- Rating: 4.6/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1716 South Broadway Ave. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Korean, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Taco Veloz

- Rating: 4.6/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6910 West Fairview Ave. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. The Basque Market

- Rating: 4.6/5 (229 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 608 West Grove St. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Specialty Food, Tapas Bars, Basque
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Garnacha Que Apapacha

- Rating: 4.6/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7709 West Overland Road Ste 120 Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. The Wylder

- Rating: 4.6/5 (641 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 501 West Broad St. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Pizza, Cocktail Bars, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Casanova Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.6/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2431 West Fairview Ave. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Maggie Thai Kitchen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8061 West Fairview Ave. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Alyonka Russian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.6/5 (223 reviews)
- Address: 2870 West State St. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Russian
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Base Camp Pong + Axe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 815 Ann Morrison Park Drive Boise, Idaho
- Categories: American, Cocktail Bars, Axe Throwing
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Black Moon

- Rating: 4.6/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3709 West Chinden Blvd. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Pizza, Cocktail Bars, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. ā café

- Rating: 4.7/5 (87 reviews)
- Address: 109 South 10th St. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Kibrom's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.7/5 (223 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3506 West State St. Ste 100 Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Ethiopian, African
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Nomad Bev

- Rating: 4.7/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 603 South Capitol Blvd. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Themed Cafes, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Egg Mann and Earl

- Rating: 4.7/5 (406 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 650 East Boise Ave. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. 3 Wood Pizza & Pub

- Rating: 4.7/5 (204 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10497 West Lake Hazel Road Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Pizza, Gastropubs, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Tarbush Kitchen

- Rating: 4.7/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2757 S. Broadway Ave. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Bosnia Express Boex

- Rating: 4.7/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4846 Emerald St. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Mediterranean, Modern European, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Matlack's Boise

- Rating: 4.7/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1100 West Front St. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Beer Bar, Smokehouse, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Tango's Subs and Empanadas

- Rating: 4.8/5 (609 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 701 North Orchard St. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Argentine, Empanadas
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Ginza Sushi

- Rating: 4.8/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 205 North 10th St. Ste 110 Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Off the Grid Pizza

- Rating: 4.8/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Food Trucks, Pizza, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Amina's African Sambusas

- Rating: 4.8/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 6555 West Overland Road Ste 104 Boise, Idaho
- Categories: African
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Nahm Thai & Burmese Cuisine

- Rating: 4.8/5 (184 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 577 East Park Blvd. Ste 110 Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Thai, Burmese
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Bronco Tacos

- Rating: 4.9/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2455 Broadway Ave. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Ansots Basque Chorizos & Catering

- Rating: 4.9/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 560 West Main St. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Basque, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Scotty's Hot Dogs

- Rating: 5.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Food Trucks, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.

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