Great atmosphere, food and service. We were around for brunch. Good cocktails as well. Worth the price! read more

Bardenay Restaurant & Distillery - Eagle - New American Near Me - Eagle, Idaho

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Great atmosphere, friendly service. Definitely recommend sitting outside. Great whiskey list!

It was our first visit and we will be back! Friendly and helpful staff. Nice vibe and great food!

Love love love this place! My favorite part is the variety of food that there is on the menu. And their drink menu is awesome. I got the pho, I wouldn't recommend it. I'm used real pho, like in SF and nothing can beat that. Their tacos are sooooo yummy. And they are good size tacos. I loved the ahi appetizer. I would deff come back here, for sure! read more

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Bardenay has become a regular meet up spot for myself and a group of friends every other week as it is one of the only places conveniently located between all of us. And I am thankful for that, because otherwise I don't think I would have ever had as many outings there as I have. Their food is good. They have some very rich options, but also some healthier options, and even vegetarian options for those of you that don't eat me. (not I). Everything that has been brought to me I have enjoyed immensely. But most of all, their wine. There are only a few places in the Treasure Valley that have a good, and extensive wine list. And by this, I mean for people who are looking to try to drink something other than Pacific Northwest (which most Idahoans do). For someone who knows wine, and appreciates old world offerings, this will be a great spot to find some special bottles. The staff isn't very trained on what their wine is, but they have an easy numerical system helping them find the bottle you request... so at least they aren't faking it. And I would like to think that if you had a question, there is someone there that can help them answer it. Just recently I've enjoyed a unique offering of Planeta Nero d'Avola from Sicily, as well as a Crozes Hermitage from Michele Chapoutier. Both outstanding wines that are in the $50-$70 bottle list range making them doable, but they really over deliver for their price. And they deliver more complexity than the jammy wines that most carry around these parts. The wine list alone will keep me coming back. Cheers to your Wine Manager! read more

I had the privelege of partaking in the Trout Fillet. If that entree was a woman, I would MARRY her. Not date her casually for 7 years... MARRY her. Only the finest ingredients were used (I'm guessing) to make my meal, and the service was so good it left me wanting more. So I got more... in the form of vanilla cheesecake. Seriously though, if you're looking for the best dining experience of your Idaho life, take a stroll here and thank me later. read more

Please note: This is specifically a brunch review and may not be an accurate reflection of the entire menu, but since brunch is the most important meal of the day... My date and I decided to grab Sunday brunch before taking a stroll along the Greenbelt. Great location for it, of course. It was pretty busy, but we seated ourselves at the bar, so no wait for a table. The bartender greeted us, then gave ample time to peruse the menu and figure out a drink and food order. I ordered the breakfast martini with Bardenay french toast. The martini was ok, Bardenay vodka with a scoop of marmalade and a host of floating ice chips. After taking one sip, my immediate thought: Why not use their famous lemon vodka? The french toast was crispy and dry, difficult to cut without flinging everything off of my plate. The bacon was crispy and delicious. I mean...it's bacon, and the potatoes were ah-mazing. Surprisingly, the best part of the meal - crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and a healthy dose of rosemary seasoning. My date got a Newcastle beer and the biscuits and gravy with Basque-style chorizo. The Newcsatle was a backup to the bloody Mary he was hoping for, but when we saw one prepared, it looked rather mundane. For his meal, the chorizo was absolutely delicious. I barely got a bite before he consumed it. The biscuits and gravy were on par with my french toast. The biscuits had a savory cheesy taste, but semi dry and incredibly hard to cut. Overall, a lackluster brunch, but I plan on returning for their exquisite smoked trout spread and a lemon vodka martini. read more

We frequent this restaurant often and the food has always been good and the service phenomenal. The last 4 times we've gone they have been out of the clam appetizer which we love so we start questioning why this is even offered on the menu. Unfortunately, yesterday when we went the service was just the worst. There was a young blonde lady that was running drinks and hanging behind the bar wearing a jean jacket that was so rude! The worst attitude we've experienced in a long time. If our food hadn't already been ordered we would've left and walked straight out she was so insulting. Really disgusting someone can treat the customers that way. We're going to start trying to go to the Boise location as the service and food options just seem to be declining at this location more and more . read more

With its beautiful riverside location, inviting patio, creative cocktail menu, and upscale American cuisine, Bardenay could easily be a 4 or 5 star restaurant. I've always had good experiences in the past, but I had to dock a star or two based on a recent visit. I came to Bardenay with a party of 11 on a Monday night. I tried to call ahead and was told they do not accept reservations, which is fine, but they also do not have a host. Smaller and more casual restaurants with quick table turnovers can function just fine with customers seating themselves, but Bardenay is a pretty large facility and is generally busy every evening. The only way to get a table is to constantly walk around the entire restaurant keeping an eye on which tables you think might be done soon and then hovering around them hoping that another party doesn't get there first. This process is chaotic and uncomfortable. In addition, most restaurants have to push tables together to accommodate larger groups. Having a host to organize parties, seat people based on their arrival time, and rotate servers would streamline this process. After a 30 minute wait we found a table to fit our party. Our server was very kind, but was extremely slow to greet us, get our drinks, and take our order. However, I don't fault her personally at all because we were a large group and in observing her I could see she had more tables on the opposite side of the restaurant that were sat at the same time we were. Again, a host would be able to make sure that servers had a particular section with all their tables near one another and that they weren't being overwhelmed with multiple tables at one time. I've always enjoyed the food at Bardenay--a variety of menu items with good quality ingredients and large portions. However, during this visit we waited 90 minutes for our food and all of my party's entrees came out ice cold. In addition, our salads came out at the exact time as our main courses. I do have sympathy for the fact that the restaurant was slammed and our server was overwhelmed, but I don't have sympathy for the fact that there was no system to provide backup--no host, no food runners, etc. It was a disorganized, chaotic mess and our total time spent having dinner was 3 hours. While I recommend Bardenay for the food and great cocktails, I would avoid bringing large groups. And I do hope management considers having a host during dinner hours to provide a better system for seating guests and assisting servers. read more

After a hard days work what more does one want than a good meal and a nice well made drink? well look no further than Bardenay! So I was visiting Boise for work and someone mentioned a that makes their own Gin, Vodka and Rum! Do tell!! So I went for the drinks and stayed and came back again and again because of the food! Some overall items, 1. It is located RIGHT next to the Boise river... you can't ask for a better view!! 2. The outdoor seating is great and 3. they are located next to a Hilton Garden Inn so you wont see a sign off the main road but if you see the Garden Inn you are there. First drinks: There Gin is awesome! I prefer a Gin and Tonic, since you get more of the flavor of the gin, which is super smooth and tastes great! They have Gin martinis with blue cheese stuffed olives, which I heard were awesome, but I couldn't get past the Gin and Tonic... Food: The array and quality of food is great here. The black bean and sweet potato chimichanga is the best thing on the menu! It sounds crazy and nasty, but it comes with a mango salsa that makes you want to lick the plate! The turkey burger is also solid. The appetizers are also great, the clams, salmon cakes and wings are killer! I would highly recommend trying at least one of those as well as your meal! totally worth it! Service and price: The service the 4-5 times I have been here has been good. All the servers are attentive, knowledgeable about the menu and make sure your drinks are well taken care of. Also the price here is great!! Coming from Baltimore/DC the prices are cheap and the quality and quantity that you get is totally totally worth it!! I would highly recommend Bardenay's its a great place to sit, eat, drink, relax!! Been there at least once every time I visit! So enjoy and hey can I get some more Gin with my tonic... Cheers mates! read more

The Yelp reviews delivered me to BarDEnay - solid advice from the legions. The restaurant/distillery feels like a ski lodge, or something you might hit at the top the mountain. It's open air, with tall ceilings, maybe 30', and in all 4 corners you will find a flat screen television, playing whatever seems to be important at the time, on this night it was Duke versus Kansas. Everyone was friendly, and on this Tuesday night, I got the feeling that it's a post work watering hole. The lighting is kinda dark at night, which is accentuated by the tan walls, and rock and wood etchings. I was excited to try some of the house drinks. I started with the house distilled vodka in my dirty martini ($6.50). It was good, smooth, but the pour felt small, a few gulps later it was gone. To their credit, it came with hand stuffed blue olives, which for me, always distinguishes a location. With my dinner I enjoyed a sockeye IPA ($5) which never seems to disappoint in a cold 16oz glass. The actual bar is impressive; it has a glass backdrop and every form of alcohol you could ask for. I followed the advice of a review and went for the salmon fillet, which was a good size cut, and it was cooked to perfection. It came with a salad and some bread, in the end, my stomach deemed it a quality meal - 'A.' My server, Chelsea, was attentive and came with personality, I think we were flirting, but I'm not sure. Good food, good libations, good setting, good night, oh, and Kansas beat Duke, which made me smile - all around I went to bed happy. read more

I would not recommend ordering to go. Every time I start an order, it says it will take 20 minutes . Yet when I submit the order , it now takes an hour. This time, despite leaving a 15 % tip, I still had to go back into the restaurant and ask for a missing item. If a restaurant can't/won't support to go orders, it shouldn't offer them as an option. If your goal is food, save yourself the trouble and hit the Wendy's drive thru. The fries are better anyway. Cheers. read more

I've been here several times in the recent years, so it must be good if I keep coming back. Stopped in for dinner tonight after riding bikes around Eagle along the river. My fav dish here was the pesto Alfredo fettuccine with salmon. Was told tonight it's been axed off the board in all locations (only the pesto alfredo sauce). Lame. As we rode our bikes past here earlier (twice, in fact), I could swear I smelled fish n chips a la a certain red trailer that serves up the best fish n chips I've ever had. So, I had the fish n chips. Not quite the same. My dish came out with three small pieces of fish on a pile of fries and some slaw. I hate slaw, unless its on top of a pulled pork sandwich. The fish was very overcooked and dark brown in color. Very disappointing as it tasted good but was dry. Their chili spiked tartar sauce was epic and good for dipping the perfectly cooked fries in. My GF had a salad (can't recall which one) and said it was very good. I actually had room for dessert (since i only got 3 small pieces of fish) and we opted for the vanilla cheesecake. I won't try and break it down here. Just order it. Though my dinner may seem meh, I'm giving 4 stars from past experiences. This place is pretty popular and gets loud. The service has always been above average and they have a cool patio. It can be populated by mosquitos at times, though. I'm going to have to be more adventurous and try some different things on the menu. I'll definitely be back. read more

Fantastic food!!! Great wait staff, there are only 2 things I do not like about this bistro: #1 free for all seating, if you go when it is busy you are like shark circling the tables waiting for someone to get up and leave, if you have a party larger than 4 people it is impossible to get a seat during any type of rush. I have brought friends here and turned around and left because it was to busy, not that I would not have waited for a table you just can't #2 the took my favorite sandwich off the menu, I was heartbroken, Papricka Pork Sandwich Besides the seating situation this is a fantastic place to eat. read more

To start off, our server was completely apathetic. We were attempting to order a cheese board. The menu said to "ask server for selections", and so we did. He happened to know nothing about the cheese selections, which wasn't a big deal. So we asked if they could just whip up a mix of anything soft, gooey and white, and he just shrugged and muttered something along the lines of "Yeah, I don't know" while walking away. Upon returning, he listed a couple of cheeses saying they didn't have much and asked if we just wanted to order it "how it comes". I guess they need to update their menu on that one. There were five cheeses on the plate, and all but the brie were refrigerator temperature. The brie tasted soapy (no kidding, like liquid hand soap. I've gotten that taste off of soft cheeses before, but never THIS bad), and they put the goat cheese /on top/ of it. Apart from those two, there was one other soft cheese that should have been room temp., the red dragon mustard cheese that's sold at the co-op here in Boise (not the kind of cheese you want to start off with), and a marbled cheddar that looked and tasted like it came from Win-Co. The plate also came with sliced apples, toasted honey walnuts and large slices of baguette- no real problems there. After feeling largely ripped off by now we finished our lackluster wine, asked for our check and headed off to The Grape Escape. There we got an excellent cheese platter with crostini for the same price, good food, great wine and excellent service. I was going to give them two stars originally, but thinking of it now there is probably no reason to come here if they can't even manage to pull off a simple cheese platter competently. Sorry, but a river-view doesn't at all make up for lousy food and service. read more

I'd give it 10 stars if I could. The food here is wonderful but you have got to have a whisky sour here. It's not from a mix. I usually stick with coffee but in this case I always have a drink with dinner. In both Boise and Eagle we had excellent service and delicious food. read more

Bardenay Restaurant & Distillery - Eagle - Bardenay in Eagle, ID - New American Near Me - Eagle, Idaho

I'm updating my previous review to 3 stars, with this caveat: If you're going for apps and cocktails, it's 4 stars. If you're going for a meal, it's 2, maybe 3 stars.You can definitely do better for a meal. We went for afternoon cocktails and happy hour. They still have an awesome Martini, for only $6.50...that's a win right there. House drinks were $4 during happy hour, but get this...if I want a Martini, it's $6.50. Same gin...I'm just paying $2.50 for a splash of vermouth and an olive. I suppose I could order house gin, shaken with ice, but still...c'mon guys... (EDIT: It's possible the Martini pour was larger than a $4 happy hour pour, in which case I have no complaints. And $6.50 for their excellent Martini is still a great deal.) Apps were good; nice to get a mix of satays during happy hour. The calamari was good, with a cornmeal batter, which added a nice crunch. We also tried salmon croquettes, and were not as thrilled. I think they were prepared properly, just not my scene. I'd be back for sure for cocktails. For dinner, I'd look elsewhere. read more

Nice atmosphere. Server was very attentive and knew the menu well. But we were here for drinks. My Bacardi Anejo con coca was good. The mosquitoes eating us alive at the patio deck, not good. Must be the state bird, seems over sized tonight. I must drink more to saturate my blood with rum so they don't light. Apparently it is working, or maybe we've drank too much to care. read more

I didn't understand when I was been told that here's the signature restaurant for our company's gathering in my first visit. Till overtimes, those talks, jokes I had with my colleague during our dinning in this place all came back to me as memories. I realize how lucky I am to be with people I enjoyed to work with also to eat with.. read more

Bardenay Restaurant & Distillery - Eagle - The portobello sandwich. - New American Near Me - Eagle, Idaho

I come here every other weekend! My favorite is the Bardenay Club with sweet potato fries! The portion size is pretty big so I usually get the half sandwich. The food here is inexpensive, customer service is ok, and the ambiance is AMAZING!!! The restaurant is self seating and has a casual feel to it. read more

The location: by the river in eagle. The patio is really nice, quiet, surrounded by trees and water. The inside is fairly open and can be a little loud. We were greeted by seat yourself sign. Found a seat on the patio that was lovely. The sever came quickly for our drink order. She was very friendly (I think her name was Shana?) she seemed like a seasoned server. My son was very excited when she gave him a kids menu AND a regular menu without asking. (He hates kids menus) we browsed the menu for a while since there were so many good options. They had a specials of the day menu. They had a HUGE drink menu, and their food menu goes on forever with entrées, sandwiches, soups, salads, fish, pasta, meat, etc. It looks like there's something for everyone. We were quite hungry so we got chips and salsa to start and put the timer on to see how long the food would take... 10 minutes!! We didn't even get halfway through our chips!! I couldn't believe it. But it was so fresh and tasty! I got the bruschetta chicken salad and I couldn't stop eating even when I was stuffed because it was SO GOOD. My son thought his cheeseburger was to die for and he ate the whole thing! (The adult version which usually fills him up and he leaves a few bites on the plate) We were very satisfied with this experience and can't wait to go back! read more

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We have been coming here ever since they opened. The food is consistent with the one down town. I love the salads because they have flexible protein options and light dressings. The Seared Yellowfin Tuna salad was excellent. They have an excellent selection of wines on tap or if you want to hang out, plenty of beers and full cocktail selection. The mojitos are made right! read more

Bardenay Restaurant & Distillery - Eagle - Yellowfin a Tuna Salad - New American Near Me - Eagle, Idaho

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Recommend the bacon wrapped filet!!!! Love this place, food and service is awesome!!!! Never disappointed.

We had nice time at Bardenay. The atmosphere was wonderful. I will say that I felt that it was over priced but it was such a lovely atmosphere I guess that is why the food and drinks cost so much. We had a few cocktails and shared a meat and cheese tray appetizer. I wold not return again because despite it being a beautiful restaurant and the waitress being a lovely lady, I can get drinks and appetizers elsewhere for a more reasonable price. read more

Service was appalling. After the first bad experience of being largely ignored by our server throughout our experience, we decided to give it another chance. Yet again, we sat ourselves, waited 5mins for water to be served/menus, the waitress asked if we wanted anything besides waters, and then she proceeded to walk away while one of the guests in our party was in mid-response. Amazing. We left after a moment of silence and stares of amazement around our party. However, one of the gentleman in my party stated, "waitress was beddy enough to take to pound town." We will not be returning. read more

Bardenay Restaurant & Distillery - Eagle - Lil port wine for my birthday never tasted so good! - New American Near Me - Eagle, Idaho

First off, I think the seat yourself policy works sometimes, but when it's a gorgeous day outside and the place is packed I believe there should be somebody helping people get seated. We waited in line and had people cutting in front of us trying to get a place to sit before us. The drinks are always decent, but over the few times we've been there, the food has declined. We had a hummus appetizer which was good, but my husband had kobe beef tacos and I had fish tacos. Mine were hardly flavorful, the fish was dry and tasted off and I got one hint of cilantro in one bite...other than that, no taste. My husband said that he doubted it was actually kobe beef and there was very little taste in those tacos as well. There was quite a bit of energy in the place, but besides coming for drinks I cannot say we'll visit here often. read more

My dad took the kids downtown to a car show and, "live after five" in Boise, so the wife and I headed to Bardenay for drinks and dinner. The place was pretty busy, but we found a nice table outside and ordered drinks. She had a cantaloupe based cocktail and I had a nice rye whiskey neat. We ordered chicken and shrimp satay- both good. We followed that with seared ahi and pad Thai with shrimp, again, both very good. I switched to rum (they make their own and it was fantastic) and my wife had a Lemon drop (which she loved). It's hard to beat sitting out on the patio on a warm summer night with the person you love most in the world drinking, eating and enjoying life. Good times. read more

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Awesome food, super fresh ingredients, open air feel and casual upscale vibe. The menu has a creative touch, i started reading carefully and was pleasantly surprised! Local sourcing is good. Ordered the Kobe steak sandwich, others ordered the amazing pork tacos with grilled peppers, all looked gorgeous and tasted great. The distillery part is good, but as connoisseur of micro distilleries across the country, others are now eclipsing them. Still, lovely cocktails, very creative ingredients. Will be reviewing this aspect separately on specialty websites. read more

6/16/21. Party of 8 arrived at 6:30 pm. We were waitlisted, since they don't take reservations. It took over an hour to be seated. It took over an hour to get menus and place our order. It took over an hour for the food to arrive. Everything was overdone. The "browned" burger buns we black. The fish and chips were dry and overcooked. The burger meat was desiccated. We've been here before, every time we visit Idaho. But sadly, I don't think that we will be going back to Bardenay read more

I love this place! I come for lunch at least twice a week. What's not to like? Great service, fresh ingredients, consistency, and affordability. Get the half club and a bowl of soup (best soups in the valley) for $7.95. Or try my favorite, the kobe steak samdwich, Philly style is amazing. If you don't like Bardenay, you probably hate your life...... # jalapeño cheddar read more

Definitely a place for lunch or dinner (or brunch). Consistently great food and super service. Best Ruben around! Tasty Seattle Manhattan cocktail. Don't let a crowded parking lot fool you. There's room inside. A lot of cars are parked there that belong to people going down to the river. read more

Sunday breakfast. Super busy but the service was still great. Kept water and coffee filled. We had some French toast, scrambled eggs. The fried red potatoes were good. Looking forward to next time read more

Fair prices, especially for quality of food and ambiance!! We enjoy eating on the patio near the pretty pond and going for a walk on the Eagle greenbelt after! Never had bad service but have never been blown away either! Our family table all noticed our waitress's top was uncomfortably low... Sooo hmmm ... But I'm sure single dudes didn't mind. Portions are just right! read more

The food is very yummy! I've had the fish and chips for lunch with a shrimp skewer as an app. On a separate occasion I ordered the trout which came with creamy garlic mashed potatoes and veggies. I would recommend both dishes! They even have an entire menu that's gluten free. read more

Bardenay Restaurant & Distillery - Eagle - Awesome trout dish with a huckleberry lemon drop to drink. - New American Near Me - Eagle, Idaho

This place was amazing they were busy but sat us fast. The servers and staff were great. The food was soo good. I will definitely make that place our regular place to go on date night with my husband. Keep up the great work. read more

A different manager did contact us shortly after our disastrous evening. We planned a makeup tonight. I can't make it unfortunately but I did want to note that the general manager was very concerned and in contact with several of us so that's something. Again, it's a beautiful location. The food and drinks are as good as downtown. Service remains a question mark but at least someone is taking feedback into consideration. read more

Great service and drinks! Accidentally ordered food from different location and manager took care of it for me when I came to collect order that I paid for at other location. Very helpful and nice people. Will definitely go back. read more

Food is mediocre and they cram people in like cattle. No thank you. For a restaurant that has been around for years they have had a deep decline. read more

Great place for family, friends, special occasions. Service is great, food, well prepared and presentation! Well done!

Love this place the service is great food is exceptional favorite fish and chips around !!! We will be back