Came to Acero last Saturday to celebrate my little cousin's birthday. I arrived early but no…read moreproblem, they had a little section set up for our party. Everything was prettily set up. We were in the back corner so it as really chill. Andrea served us today. Super super sweet and lovely! She got me some coffee started while some people were starting to trickle in. My cousin brought in flowers for a flower bar as a party favor. The restaurant was kind and had two small tables set up for us. The tables were great but very wobbly. I ended up bending down in my dress adjusting the feet on the tables. After everyone showed up, mimosas were made and cocktais delivered, we finally got some orders started. For brunch today I got the ribeye skillet with no potatoes. Not gonna lie, the wagyu meatballs sounded fabulous but with my white dress, I wasn't willing to risk dropping marinara sauce on it. Next time for sure! My eggs were cooked perfectly! The ribeye was tender. There was a lot of onions and peppers. Everything about this skillet was good! I do wish that there was a little more char to the ribeye. The coloring of it wasn't really pleasant. It looked like it was steamed vs cooked on a flat grill. It was really good but the coloring of the ribeye really threw me off. Andrea did a great job taking care of us today. We had such a fun time being together and celebrating my cousin's birthday. I adored the little sugar crystal stick that came with my coffee. It was such a delicate touch to make such a simple beverage so pretty. The vibe was great. Acero always delivers a great experience every time I come. Hopefully I'll be back sooner than later.

I LOVE Acero. It's is such a fanatic place. The whole menu is incredible. The meatballs, the pasta,…read morethe flatbread, the HAPPY HOUR! Truly such a great place. I love sitting by the fire pit but be careful it does actual get very hot. The happy hour deal and the bottle of wine with the cheeseboard deal for $30 are both incredible. Such a great location in the Grove plaza, so walkable. The service staff are so friendly, the bartenders are knowledgeable, and of course the wine list has great options! Acero is great for a girls night, date night, corporate dinner, or brunch spot!

Amazing experience at Vintage 61 last Friday. One of the best wine selections in Meridian. Fun and…read morelively atmosphere with live music on the patio. Food and service were on point, which says a lot considering how busy it was. It had been a while since our last visit, and it has only gotten better. We'll be back soon!

Five gals went there last night for a birthday celebration. Food is expensive, but really good. I…read moregot the scallops and risotto--6 scallops (not very big) with risotto, $40. Waitress was slow! Drinks were slow to get to our table, water was really slow to get refilled and we were right next to the bar. The restaurant wasn't busy. Rather noisy being next to the bar, but the furnishings and ambiance are nice. Two desserts were ordered: lemon tiramisu and carrot cake. Delicious!

Small intimate dining experience. The food was excellent. The service was exceptional. The story…read morebehind the venue is worth giving them a try.

Definitely a must try for those craving authentic French onion soup. Great place for celebrations…read morein a classy and quiet place. Service is top notch.

Great food and great setting. Loved the cottage out back…read more Food was wonderful. Certainly a place for celebration and friends. Loved all of the experience! Highly recommend.

We had a fantastic dinner here. Not many restaurants put lamb on the menu or executed this well…read more The snake River farm Wagyu steak was also perfectly done. I really like how they do the three courses that you get to choose from. Our server was lovely. She was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu and helped guide us with our choices. Reservations are highly recommended as it is a small restaurant that gives you a very personal experience.

First time here. Apparently, it is owned by the 'Coa' chain owners. They needed its alcohol license…read morefor Coa del Mar, that's why they feature sake in all its cocktails. No hard liquor, just wine & beer. We sat at the bar and had a great time conversing with the bartender. Exceptional kind service. I saw they had frutti di mare on their menu and mentioned that Coa's seafood restaurant served me a horrible one last I was there, but their manager reached out and won me back. But I've never ordered it since at Coa del Mar. He said theirs was quite good so I took a chance. It was EXCELLENT. The seafood and linguine were well cooked, the dish was flavorful, and the entire plate was served piping hot. I will be back! [See my Barbacoa review. They managed to disappoint me with their $72 Seafood Mixto in a variety of ways.] Moral to the story: Avoid anything seafood at Barbacoa and (ironically) Coa del Mar.

Went here with some work colleagues. Service was pretty good. Out server was kind and attentive but…read morenot overbearing. We started with the Calamari and artichoke fondue dip. The Calamari was delicious. The dip was really good, but initially did not come with enough cut up bread. Out server got us more, but we had to cut them up. As for the entry, I got the hot rock filet with fingerlings. The rock had a cognac sauce that was poured on and produced lovely flames for a little show. I took my steak off too early and it was a bit more rare than medium rare, so I just threw it back on the rock for a bit. My friend had a rib eye that was rare, so he cooked it up more too. Overall for the 6 of us it was $400. So not a bad price for what we got.

You know when a restaurant has great leadership and management when a mistake occurs and they react…read morequickly and positively. The Brickyard is this type of restaurant. My wife and I were hungry for a grilled steak. We were staying downtown and walked to the Brickyard. It's a nicely designed restaurant. We sat in a comfortable booth. Julie was our server. She was professional and very friendly. My wife ordered a petit filet. I ordered a New York Strip. The steaks come with complimentary soup or salad. The salad service is super creative. They were prepared table side on a cart with about a dozen ingredients and 4 different dressings to choose from. The salad chef was super friendly. It was a fun twist with having a fresh salad before your steak. Unfortunately my steak was served significantly underdone. The manager that was roaming the dining room noticed that there was something wrong at our table and came over. He instantly saw the issue and had the kitchen cook the steak to the medium rare temperature that I ordered. He apologized profusely and comped our cheesecake dessert and gave us two chocolate muffins. By his reaction, it sounded like they had a different chef cooking last night and this rarely happens. Regardless, I appreciated his quick response and efforts to make things right. The food was delicious. The service was friendly and professional. If you're in Boise and looking for a great steakhouse experience, check out The Brickyard.

This is an old school steak house down exactly right. From the impeccable service to the interior…read moredesign that is dated in the right way to the most important element- the food. This will hands down be our new go-to for any special occasion where we want to dress up and go out. Management even took an extra step to make sure my husband had the drink he wanted. It's probably one of the only times I've been to an expensive restaurant and didn't feel let down.

Great spot next to the green belt, even the indoor seating feels outdoors with the large garage…read moredoor windows open. Food was excellent. Meatball appetizer and half Italian salad really hit the spot after a good hike. Companions raved about The Kyle and the lasagna soup, and especially the kombucha. Thoughtful service.

My friend and I took a bike ride along the green belt and stopped at Café Luciano's. The location…read moreis absolutely great. You can cross the bridge and be right there to it and either have patio seating or sit inside. It was a great little spot to stop along for our long ride. The restaurant is a little small, but so very well done. My friend got a pasta dish and she was absolutely in love with it. No bite was left. I decided to get the salmon sandwich it was very delicious. I wish that the bread was a little bit softer because sometimes it was super crunchy, but overall enjoyed the flavor. A lot came with a nice side house salad to my favorite part. Was the refreshing mint berry drink for it after a long ride that drink gave me the fuel that I needed back from it. If you're going for a ride along the green belt, I would definitely stop here to get a bite and drink to eat.

New owners, chef Natasha (Tasha) Getchell and Colton Messa, have made delightful improvements since…read morebuying this restaurant from the original owner in roughly December 2024. While the name remains the same, everything else seems an "ahhh..." some improvement from making the interior more welcoming, the service more gracious and the food more delicious. With the changes initiated in early 2025, it is still early days in their ownership and I'm sure there will be more to come as the eatery evolves. SPACE & SEATING: The original owner had such bright lighting inside that it felt as if one could land a plane there but now it is soft lighting that along with greeting offered by Colton makes guests feel very welcome stepping in the door. Italian themed music at just the right level to know it is there but not to compete with conversation. Table seating that was "sardine can tight" under the previous owner, so tight that it made it a squeeze for servers trying to get to the tables and even blocked the path to the loo, has been rearranged to offer space to get around. MENU & $: The new menu remains pasta centric; retains many of the former favorites and has been expanded to add new dishes. Pasta price points are roughly $23 and up for expertly prepared dishes in generous portions and served hot to the table. There are also antipasti (cold and hot) that start at about $13 (example; for salads) to $23 (example for fried calamari and shrimp). Arancini are on the antipasti menu here and they are hard to find in this area. The new chef has also added "of the day" specials for fish and risotto. Because the pizza oven has put back in order, they are also offering a handful of pizza options. One could order a meal as simple as a pizza and salad or do what we did when celebrating our anniversary recently, and share the beet salad with orange and goat cheese ($17) to start then order both the Risotto del Giorno (on this evening it was sausage, broccoli rabe, corn $32) and Pescato (fish) del Giorno (on this evening it was full of lobster meat and tail-on shrimp over pasta in a perfect light white sauce $39). Of the day, del Giorno, options are AQ so the server will provide the price when describing the dish. Both of our dishes were delicious with in generous portions; some of the risotto came home with us to be enjoyed the next day. (See my photos.) My husband is Italian on both sides and grew up in an Italian neighborhood in Brooklyn and he thought the dishes perfect. IF I WERE QUEEN: I would bid wave my scepter and have them I would reduce the number of pasta dishes (some carried over from the old menu) and add in a few other non-pasta Italian options. (A la A Cena or Nostrana in Portland. This chef has the skill to do it.) SERVICE: The chef's daughter has been the main server but an accident a couple of months ago means she is needing time to recover and the friendly young woman serving on the night of our visit, with back up from Colton, did a lovely job. We felt well tended but not hovered over and she seemed to be offering the same gracious care to the tables all around us. It seemed she may have been a little new to the menu ingredients but that will come with time and this was big tip worthy customer care. LIBATIONS: A thoughtfully crafted wine list, beer and soft beverages across price points and our two by glass wine options totaled only $21. RESERVATIONS & AN "ALL ARE WELOME HERE" GREETING FOR WALK INS: Reservations via Open Table or by calling the restaurant and it is best to make one, although on busy Thursday when we dined in, there were a couple of walk ins, both a single and a family of four, who were able to be seated. And it is worth noting that the single young man diner and the family of four with teens in tow were treated with the same welcome and attention as the reserved dining guests. That doesn't always happen in restaurants and it didn't happen here under the original owner with the wife working front of house. ACCESSIBILITY: The inside set up has some tables that would be accessible to diners using wheelchairs and that is a layout improvement made by the current owners. The ongoing problem is the parking lot here has always been non-compliant for ADA with not a single spot of accessible parking near the restaurant. The lot owner finally marked a space with the ADA logo but the infuriating (that is the right response) thing is that they did not add a curb ramp so unless a wheelchair user can step up over a roughly 6" curb this is worthless. It also violates 36 year old Federal law and Idaho State building code.

Wow. Wonderful experience, excellent food and somehow even better service. Parent date nights…read morewithout kids are few and far between, which puts even more pressure on the restaurant of choice to get it right. Vincenzo Trattoria nailed it, and I am so grateful. We got the spaghetti vincenzo, penne zozzana, and a margherita pizza for dinner. Everything was excellent, truly. The penne zozzana was the favorite, along with the complimentary bread (the bread looks unassuming but is spectacular). I'm typically not a dessert person, but trust me when I say you should not skip the olive oil lemon cake. I will probably dream about it until the next time we visit. Also, I would like to point out that while the restaurant is in a strip mall type location, the interior is cozy and romantic. Ten out of ten highly recommend.