Phil And Dana’s guidebook

Phil And Dana
Phil And Dana
Phil And Dana’s guidebook

Favorite Breakfast locations

We want our guests to fall in love with Boise just like we did. Here are some great suggestions to start your day with breakfast
Really tasty bistro- go early because the wait can add up
96 residents recomanen
Goldy's Breakfast Bistro
108 S Capitol Blvd
96 residents recomanen
Really tasty bistro- go early because the wait can add up
Most everything is made with…you guessed it! Also very crowded during peak times
40 residents recomanen
BACON
121 N 9th St
40 residents recomanen
Most everything is made with…you guessed it! Also very crowded during peak times
Great coffee and easy walk from the 11th and Eastman properties....
59 residents recomanen
Hyde Perk Coffee House
1507 N 13th St
59 residents recomanen
Great coffee and easy walk from the 11th and Eastman properties....
huge portions, fun atmosphere, great coffee!
90 residents recomanen
Big City Coffee and Cafe
1416 W Grove St
90 residents recomanen
huge portions, fun atmosphere, great coffee!
hip vibe, great coffee! Bring you laptop to work too!
66 residents recomanen
Flying M Coffee House
500 W Idaho St
66 residents recomanen
hip vibe, great coffee! Bring you laptop to work too!
local favorite!
74 residents recomanen
Java Hyde Park
1612 N 13th St
74 residents recomanen
local favorite!
great patio, even more amazing coffee, right downtown.
16 residents recomanen
The District Coffee House
219 N 10th St
16 residents recomanen
great patio, even more amazing coffee, right downtown.
44 residents recomanen
Starbucks
1797 W State St
44 residents recomanen

Good Lunch / Casual Places to Eat

You may find other times of day to eat at these great spots besides lunchtime! And don't forget Uber Eats if you just want to stay home and get food delivered.
Truffle Cheese Fries! Need I say more?!
14 residents recomanen
Eureka!
800 W Idaho St
14 residents recomanen
Truffle Cheese Fries! Need I say more?!
Large selection of beers and pub food
91 residents recomanen
10 Barrel Brewing Boise
826 W Bannock St
91 residents recomanen
Large selection of beers and pub food
Great selection of pub food and beers
101 residents recomanen
Bittercreek Alehouse
246 N 8th St
101 residents recomanen
Great selection of pub food and beers
Boise has the largest Basque population outside of Europe and they serve Basque tapas here- small plates
33 residents recomanen
Bar Gernika
202 S Capitol Blvd
33 residents recomanen
Boise has the largest Basque population outside of Europe and they serve Basque tapas here- small plates
Have you ever eaten Poke? Really fresh fish and veggies in a bowl!
8 residents recomanen
Paddles Up Poké
237 N 9th St
8 residents recomanen
Have you ever eaten Poke? Really fresh fish and veggies in a bowl!
IN the heart of the North End in Hyde Park, great food and casual atmosphere.
70 residents recomanen
13th Street Pub and Grill
1520 N 13th St
70 residents recomanen
IN the heart of the North End in Hyde Park, great food and casual atmosphere.
Amazing tacos, laid back atmosphere and in Hyde Park
50 residents recomanen
Parrilla Grill
1512 N 13th St
50 residents recomanen
Amazing tacos, laid back atmosphere and in Hyde Park
40 residents recomanen
Wild Root Café
276 N 8th St
40 residents recomanen
The brisket dishes are my personal favorite but there is something for everyone. Bloody Mary's go down nice for Brunch!
70 residents recomanen
13th Street Pub and Grill
1520 N 13th St
70 residents recomanen
The brisket dishes are my personal favorite but there is something for everyone. Bloody Mary's go down nice for Brunch!
Great bowls with a protein over a bed of rice
7 residents recomanen
Zen Bento
1000 W Main St
7 residents recomanen
Great bowls with a protein over a bed of rice
7 residents recomanen
Lemon Tree Co.
224 N 10th St
7 residents recomanen

Dinner Places

Dinner is one of our top three favorite meals of the day. Here are some of our favorite places to enjoy dinner...
Locals think this is THE_PLACE to be seen in Boise with cool décor and an awesome menu favoring steaks but with many other things- make reservations! (little pricey)
160 residents recomanen
Barbacoa Grill
276 Bobwhite Ct
160 residents recomanen
Locals think this is THE_PLACE to be seen in Boise with cool décor and an awesome menu favoring steaks but with many other things- make reservations! (little pricey)
If you have time, this tableside fondue restaurant is a delightful experience with everyone cooking their own stuff right in front of them
The Melting Pot
200 N 6th St
If you have time, this tableside fondue restaurant is a delightful experience with everyone cooking their own stuff right in front of them
Really good Italian- it fills up fast so make reservations!
49 residents recomanen
ALAVITA
807 W Idaho St
49 residents recomanen
Really good Italian- it fills up fast so make reservations!
This is the best steakhouse in town and fine dining at that. It can get pricey and it's best to make a reservation in advance.
75 residents recomanen
Chandlers
981 W Grove St
75 residents recomanen
This is the best steakhouse in town and fine dining at that. It can get pricey and it's best to make a reservation in advance.
Reasonably priced Mexican food- great margaritas!
39 residents recomanen
The Matador
3690 E Monarch Sky Ln
39 residents recomanen
Reasonably priced Mexican food- great margaritas!
Really good variety of American food, vegan options too
21 residents recomanen
Cottonwood Grille
913 W River St
21 residents recomanen
Really good variety of American food, vegan options too
11 residents recomanen
Alyonka Russian Cuisine
2870 W State St
11 residents recomanen
21 residents recomanen
Kibrom's Ethiopean & Eritrean Food
3506 W State St
21 residents recomanen
New to Boise, amazing chef!
13 residents recomanen
KIN
999 W Main St
13 residents recomanen
New to Boise, amazing chef!
Oysters in Boise? Why yes! This little place serves fantastic seafood.
6 residents recomanen
Little Pearl Oyster Bar
160 North 8th Street
6 residents recomanen
Oysters in Boise? Why yes! This little place serves fantastic seafood.
Right on the corner of 8th in all the action. Purple chairs light up the outdoor patio. It's a taco place, but these are not just regular tacos. The cocktails are amazing as well
18 residents recomanen
Diablo & Sons Saloon
246 N 8th St
18 residents recomanen
Right on the corner of 8th in all the action. Purple chairs light up the outdoor patio. It's a taco place, but these are not just regular tacos. The cocktails are amazing as well
This is a really fun but dark and old fashioned restaurant.
14 residents recomanen
The Stagecoach Inn
3132 W Chinden Blvd
14 residents recomanen
This is a really fun but dark and old fashioned restaurant.
Great seafood!
Anthony’s Restaurant – Boise
959 West Front Street
Great seafood!
Flatbreads are really nice as is the mushroom toast. But beware they only take walkins and are really popular!
48 residents recomanen
The Wylder
501 W Broad St
48 residents recomanen
Flatbreads are really nice as is the mushroom toast. But beware they only take walkins and are really popular!
Tavolàta
Apericena
Coa de Jima
Percy

Fun Local Activities

Here are some of our favorite things to do around town.
So many miles of great paved walkway to explore, right next to the river
13 residents recomanen
Boise River Greenbelt
Boise River Greenbelt
13 residents recomanen
So many miles of great paved walkway to explore, right next to the river
Really pretty architecture and fun place to tour
132 residents recomanen
Idaho State Capitol Building
700 W Jefferson St
132 residents recomanen
Really pretty architecture and fun place to tour
This is really fun to tour and has a fantastic antique weapons exhibit.
131 residents recomanen
Antic presó d'Idaho
2445 Old Penitentiary Rd
131 residents recomanen
This is really fun to tour and has a fantastic antique weapons exhibit.
Giant place to bowl, play video games and otherwise drink and eat.
45 residents recomanen
Big Al's
1900 N Eagle Rd
45 residents recomanen
Giant place to bowl, play video games and otherwise drink and eat.
Lots of great planes and military equipment on display here
32 residents recomanen
Museu de l'aviació Warhawk
201 Municipal Dr
32 residents recomanen
Lots of great planes and military equipment on display here
The Steelheads are our local hockey team...
14 residents recomanen
Idaho Steelheads
233 S Capitol Blvd
14 residents recomanen
The Steelheads are our local hockey team...
Check out the animals
159 residents recomanen
Zoo de Boise
355 Julia Davis Dr
159 residents recomanen
Check out the animals
So many beautiful birds of prey to see here...its a bit of a drive down past the airport but worth it. They have some very rare birds including the California Condor which is on the endangered species list.
54 residents recomanen
Centre Mundial d'Ocells Rapinyaires
5668 West Flying Hawk Lane
54 residents recomanen
So many beautiful birds of prey to see here...its a bit of a drive down past the airport but worth it. They have some very rare birds including the California Condor which is on the endangered species list.
See what local artists are painting
102 residents recomanen
Galeria Freak Alley
210 N 9th St
102 residents recomanen
See what local artists are painting
Go as long or as short as you want. Bring sunscreen and water. You will love the views...
232 residents recomanen
Camel's Back Park
27 Heron St
232 residents recomanen
Go as long or as short as you want. Bring sunscreen and water. You will love the views...
Good hiking and biking trails that provide great views of the city and go on for miles. Bring water and sunscreen!
26 residents recomanen
The Military Reserve
750 Mountain Cove Rd
26 residents recomanen
Good hiking and biking trails that provide great views of the city and go on for miles. Bring water and sunscreen!
Go skiing in the winter or enjoy other activities in the summertime
174 residents recomanen
Bogus Basin Recreation Area
2600 N Bogus Basin Rd
174 residents recomanen
Go skiing in the winter or enjoy other activities in the summertime
The view is breathtaking and strong hikers can do a very vertical hike from the bottom or the top.
195 residents recomanen
Table Rock
3199 E Table Rock Rd
195 residents recomanen
The view is breathtaking and strong hikers can do a very vertical hike from the bottom or the top.
Check out sporting events or concerts at this venue
16 residents recomanen
Taco Bell Arena
1401 Bronco Ln
16 residents recomanen
Check out sporting events or concerts at this venue
64 residents recomanen
Boise Farmers Market
1118 Shoreline Dr
64 residents recomanen
81 residents recomanen
Bogus Basin
81 residents recomanen
54 residents recomanen
The Springs
3742 ID-21
54 residents recomanen
plentiful trails for runners, bikers or hikers. Plus tennis courts and a playground for the littles.
232 residents recomanen
Camel's Back Park
27 Heron St
232 residents recomanen
plentiful trails for runners, bikers or hikers. Plus tennis courts and a playground for the littles.
You can play ping pong AND throw axes at targets! Need to book in advance for the ax throwing.
Base Camp Pong & Axe
815 Ann Morrison Park Dr
You can play ping pong AND throw axes at targets! Need to book in advance for the ax throwing.
Great spot along the Green Belt with live music and cool people watching
41 residents recomanen
The Sandbar Patio Bar & Grill
2900 W Chinden Blvd
41 residents recomanen
Great spot along the Green Belt with live music and cool people watching
Fun to bowl with miniature balls and play pop-a-shot!
10 residents recomanen
Western Proper
610 West Idaho Street
10 residents recomanen
Fun to bowl with miniature balls and play pop-a-shot!
Floating the Boise River during the summer season is a great way to enjoy the outdoors.
31 residents recomanen
Boise River Raft & Tube Rentals
4049 S Eckert Rd
31 residents recomanen
Floating the Boise River during the summer season is a great way to enjoy the outdoors.

Neighborhoods

West End
Features fun vibe, nice restaurants and is super chill great for kids and pets too.
7 residents recomanen
North 13th Street
North 13th Street
7 residents recomanen
Features fun vibe, nice restaurants and is super chill great for kids and pets too.
The North End of Boise is very historic, very familiy oriented, pet friendly and casual. Cars are optional here, grab a bike or take a hike and roam around this area. Great restaurants, bars, shops and awesome hiking in Camel's Back Park!
51 residents recomanen
North End
51 residents recomanen
The North End of Boise is very historic, very familiy oriented, pet friendly and casual. Cars are optional here, grab a bike or take a hike and roam around this area. Great restaurants, bars, shops and awesome hiking in Camel's Back Park!

Food scene

Best atmosphere, great drinks and amazing food. Get reservations!
160 residents recomanen
Barbacoa Grill
276 Bobwhite Ct
160 residents recomanen
Best atmosphere, great drinks and amazing food. Get reservations!
73 residents recomanen
Hyde Park
1413-1620 N 13th St
73 residents recomanen
Local fare
146 residents recomanen
Fork
199 N 8th St
146 residents recomanen
Local fare
If you've never had Boba tea with tapioca bubbles, you must try it!
Boise
If you've never had Boba tea with tapioca bubbles, you must try it!
Really tasty plates and cool vibe inside a refurbished North End House...
Apericena
Really tasty plates and cool vibe inside a refurbished North End House...