Highest-rated Restaurants for Special Occasions in Boise, According to Tripadvisor

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Highest-rated restaurants for special occasions in Boise, according to Tripadvisor

Maybe you've gone to the same restaurant for every special occasion over the last decade. Perhaps your favorite spot shut its doors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Or maybe you're just on the lookout for a new dining experience to celebrate a birthday or anniversary. Whether you're trying to find your way out of a restaurant rut, just moved to your city, or simply want to try somewhere new for your next celebration, finding a new favorite spot can be challenging.

There are lots of components that go into picking the right restaurant for a special occasion. What the ambiance is like, which type of cuisine is served, what dietary restrictions can be accommodated, the price point, and even whether reservations are accepted are important considerations. Whether you're looking for cozy-casual or fine dining, Boise has a variety of eateries to choose from for your next celebration.

To aid in your search, compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Boise using rankings from . Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Some restaurants on the list may have recently closed. Bon appetit!

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#30. 36th Street Bistro

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (70 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 36th Street & Hill Road, Boise, ID 83703
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#29. Mai Thai Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (224 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Thai
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 750 W Idaho St, Boise, ID 83702-5811
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#28. Lock Stock & Barrel

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (139 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1100 W Jefferson St, Boise, ID 83702-5343
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#27. P.F. Chang's

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (190 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Chinese, Asian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 391 S 8th St., Boise, ID 83702
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#26. Juniper

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (176 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 211 N 8th St, Boise, ID 83702-5817
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#25. Red Feather Lounge

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (121 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 246 N 8th St, Boise, ID 83702-5816
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#24. The Cheesecake Factory

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (190 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 330 N Milwaukee St Boise Towne Square, Boise, ID 83704
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#23. Riverside Grill

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (217 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 2900 W Chinden Blvd Inside The Riverside Hotel, Boise, ID 83714-6629
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#22. Saint Lawrence Gridiron

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (104 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Bar, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 705 W Bannock St, Boise, ID 83702-5810
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#21. CasaBlanca Cuban Grill

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (143 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Latin, Cuban
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 5506 West Overland Rd., Boise, ID 83705
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#20. 10 Barrel Brewing Co.

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (396 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 830 W Bannock St, Boise, ID 83702-5857
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#19. Kyoto Japanese Steak House

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (74 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Japanese, Sushi
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 6002 W Fairview Ave, Boise, ID 83704-7765
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#18. Trillium Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (107 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 245 S Capitol Blvd The Grove Hotel, Boise, ID 83702-7220
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#17. Bonefish Grill

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (194 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 855 W Broad St, Boise, ID 83702-7153
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#16. Asiago's

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (221 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Italian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1002 W Main St, Boise, ID 83702-5705
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#15. The Brickyard

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (176 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 601 W Main St, Boise, ID 83702-5935
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#14. Ruth's Chris Steak House

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (197 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 800 W Main St Ste 110 Suite 110, Boise, ID 83702
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#13. Bittercreek Alehouse

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (562 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 246 N 8th St, Boise, ID 83702-5816
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#12. Tucanos Brazilian Grill

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (442 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Brazilian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1388 S Entertainment Ave, Boise, ID 83709-8316
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#11. Cottonwood Grille

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (455 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 913 W River St, Boise, ID 83702-7082
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#10. Bombay Grill

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (210 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Indian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 928 W Main St Ste 102, Boise, ID 83702-5774
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#9. Alavita

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (294 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Italian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 807 W Idaho St, Boise, ID 83702-5859
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#8. Sandbar Patio Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (420 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (5.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 2900 W Chinden Blvd The Riverside Hotel, BW Premier Collection, Boise, ID 83714-6629
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#7. Luciano's Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (364 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Italian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 11 N Orchard St, Boise, ID 83706-1620
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#6. Bardenay Restaurant & Distillery

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (912 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Pub
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 610 W Grove St, Boise, ID 83702-5926
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#5. Goodwood Barbecue Company

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (981 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 7849 W Spectrum St, Boise, ID 83709-8309
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#4. Fork

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,368 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 199 N 8th St, Boise, ID 83702-6090
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#3. Barbacoa Grill

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,252 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Steakhouse, Latin
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 276 W Bobwhite Ct, Boise, ID 83706-3966
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#2. Chandlers Prime Steaks & Fine Seafood

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,557 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Bar, Seafood
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 981 W Grove St Inside the Hotel 43, Boise, ID 83702-7036
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#1. The Melting Pot

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (202 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 200 N 6th St, Boise, ID 83702
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