American Diners a true form of American Cuisine & Culture! Capri is a local institution in Boise, ID. Step back in time to feel the good old friendly service and food that only Grandma can make! Both the Beef Dip & the Grilled Pork Loin Chop with Eggs & Hash is as good as you can get, with beef roasted to perfection and the melted Swiss cheese is to die for! How can you leave this place without trying their: As Big As the Plate Cinnamon Roll! Warm, gooey, light as cloud, sticky, sweet, creamy! Just a few words to describe this piece of heaven on earth!! I am sure I don't have to convince anyone local, but if you are a visitor, come and enjoy the food and the ambiance! And travel back in time for a bit!! read more

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Best biscuits and gravy in the United States, hands-down. This is a popular breakfast/lunch place located in Boise, Idaho. A smaller diner, typically with a small wait, but absolutely worth it. The biscuits and gravy are my go to and whenever I'm in town this is my go-to for breakfast. The service is amazing, they are always hustling as they are always busy. This restaurant is located in the parking lot of a local hotel, so there is lots of parking available. read more

Biscuits and gravy - 5 Stars Ham and cheese omelette - 4 Stars Homemade cinnamon roll - 5 Stars Great little diner next to a No-tell Motel. Located in what looks like a pretty sketchy area. But the food is outstanding and service is great. read more

Capri Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boise, Idaho

This is what a breakfast joint is all about. If you're soft and don't like old school greasy spoon diners the. You probably need to go to a place with brunchette in the name. Capri wins every time. read more

One thing that has been tough for me in Boise is finding the perfect diner breakfast. In our small towns throughout the state this is a staple and it is what I grew up loving in the northern part of the state. Capri was like a visit home. Their breakfast options are so great. Whether you want sweet or savory they have the right option. The French toast, eggs over medium and bacon were all done perfectly. I am so happy to have found a place to have a hearty and delicious breakfast here in Boise. read more

I love traditional diners, especially ones that look like they have been around for a while. I've heard good things about the Capri, and yes indeed, it does look like it has been there a while! My wife and I tried to get in there a few months ago, but it was a Saturday, and we arrived around 9 or 10 am, and by that time the place was packed and there were people standing outside waiting (in the cold). Well, we thought that's a good sign and promised ourselves that we'd be back. This morning we woke up early and headed right down the Capri, and found an empty table waiting for us. The atmosphere of the place is wonderful. As one reviewer already noticed, the rotating rooster on the sign is like a beacon, drawing diner junkies like to to the joint like bugs to a lamp. The place feels like a local hang out for old guys, and the default breakfast place for the nearby hotel. The decor is straight out of the 70's (I'm NOT saying that is a bad thing!), and everything about the place says "home town diner". The staff was super friendly and efficient, hustling around getting everybody served quickly and with a smile. Both my wife and I noticed that the place seemed super clean too. Sometimes the older, greasy-spoon kind of places pick up a bit of dingy tint on things (I'm NOT saying that is a bad thing, either!), perhaps from years of cooking, etc. But the Capri seemed really really clean! We were definitely excited as we started browsing the menu. My wife ordered the Hot Cake Special, and I ordered Two eggs, hash browns, and sourdough toast. All in all, we were happy with the meal. I'd say that the food was cooked fine, and very typical. My eggs were cooked perfectly (over medium), but I had to add salt and pepper to give it some flavor. The bacon and the hash browns were good too. Nothing really special stood out, but everything was perfectly good. I'm kind of wishing I had ordered something a bit more special or flavorful, like biscuits and gravy which looked awesome. The current state of breakfast dining in the treasure valley is kind of like a competitive sport. You won't go wrong going to the Capri, but there are lots of really good breakfast places out there. While our breakfast at the Capri was pretty good, I don't think I'd put it on the list of the top breakfast places we've been to around here. ==================== At first I wasn't keen on my new haircut but I think it's starting to grow on me. read more

Capri Restaurant - Two Eggs, hash browns, sourdough toast. The bacon is from my wife's breakfast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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First time checking out this place and you totally cant miss it. They have a big chicken in the front. First thing i noticed when you get in was packed. Seat yourself, and hope someone gets up. The place is pretty small and super poppin on saturday morning. Checked out the food choices and they are known for A LOT of things. They have their famous biscuit and gravy (recommend getting the loaded). They have their famous HUGE cinnamon roll. They also have their own signature ice cream. Sat down, ordered, and BAM not even kidding food comes out. We waited maybe 5 minutes and our meals were out! The biscuit was amazing and the spring onions and bacon bits on top (loaded option) was a great add on. The bacon was crispy and they seem to have their own sausage links. Something about this place made me feel great and this is definitely my go to breakfast place now. Small complaint about where i was sitting was the fact there were flies flying around all over. was a bit annoying but all the great food and quick service wasnt going to ruin my experience. Did i mention the cinnamon roll was HUGE? no joke its as big as the place and man is it good. Warm gooey and great evened out sweetness to bite ratio. This place is legitimately my go to for anyone that comes from out of boise. read more

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I really enjoyed my breakfast here. I had the loaded biscuits and gravy, see photo. They have to cover the biscuits with gravy and bacon, cuz if they don't, the light and fluffy biscuits will float up and off the plate! Great breakfast diner, and yes it is approximately "duvet." read more

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I order to go. It was the fried chicken steak and when I got home I eat half of it when I found a baby roach in my fried chicken steak. I automatically put it in the trash and I was so sick to my stomach. I called the restaurant and they put me on hold when I asked to speak to a manager and they hung up on me. This is not acceptable. read more

Good food. Great service. The cinnamon roll and cowboy potatoes were not as great as we hoped.

This used to be my favorite greasy spoon diner. I have really fond memories of going there in years past. Not only is the food terrible, the environment is even worse. Every time I've ever gone to Capri on a weekend there is always a line of people to get a table. I thought it was strange that there wasn't one today. Now I get it. Every table is available to sit at without abiding by Ada County Covid mandates. None of the staff wear masks, also per Ada County mandate. We overheard the staff make racist comments along with other insane flat earth conspiracy theories. I wish we would have let as soon as we realized that no one was wearing a mask. Good riddance to bad rubbish. I will not be returning. read more

I live nearby, but had never pulled in to the Capri. I decided last weekend it was time. I ordered the breakfast pork chops, which came with eggs, hashbrowns and toast. Everything was tasty. The waitress was friendly and there were a number of regulars who came to visit their friends. Great atmosphere and multiple copies of the morning Idaho Statesman to read. I laughed when I noticed the paper box outside had my mug on it. First time I've seen one of those. read more

Capri Restaurant - Breakfast pork chops, scrambled eggs, hashbrowns, plus the morning Idaho Statesman, to boot. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boise, Idaho

We always love coming to the Capri - a true neighborhood diner where the waitresses know the customers by name, the food is good and plentiful and your coffee cup is never empty. Today was Debbie's birthday and customer Bob got up to have everyone sing happy birthday then passed out Smarties to all . Walking distance to us which is a plus! read more

Capri Restaurant - a hand holding a stack of smarties - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boise, Idaho

This place is absolutely awesome. Old school charm and high quality classics. My husbands favorite meal is breakfast so we are are tough critics.... the diner atmosphere transports you back to much desired simpler times... the staff is friendly AND efficient (I appreciate both)... the coffee is straightforward and does the job (ie: it is not French press for the mass exodus Californians)... and the food is executed perfectly by seasoned cooks... it's obvious those guys have their menu down and have probably been working there for years. Hash browns, eggs and toast - a diner classic - is 100% on point.... biscuits and sausage gravy were good, but not as perfected as they do down south. Comfort food nonetheless. As for COVID protocol, this is more of a locals place so... if you're high risk - order takeout or visit at a slower time of day. I'm a devout mask wearer (not in the high risk category) but I knew what I was getting into... the place wasn't packed when we went so I felt fine... and frankly it was nice to feel like we're getting back to normal. That said, elderly and high risk should be mindful about going here or ANY other establishment. We will definitely be back. read more

All things considered, I enjoyed the food at Capri as well as the customer service. I stayed at the adjacent Budget motel that for two nights while on business in Boise (that's another story) and tried Capri for breakfast during BSU's graduation weekend this year. This location is quite festive in the morning, given its proximity to the motel and other businesses on Fairview Avenue. Starting with the food, I would rate it 8/10. It was pretty good (slightly greasy), yet palatable. I was so hungry that I really didn't want to waste time eating fast food anywhere on Fairview Ave, so I chose the meat lover's omelette along with a side of hashbrowns and a cup of coffee. I think that I paid a total of $11 before the tip. Very filling, which served its purpose in not keeping me hungry for several hours. The seating is not bad at all. There is a bar area (where I sat at), as well as side tables on the far left of the dinner wall as well as within the front and toward the right of the venue. The bar area had some very "interesting" conversation from travelers and locals alike, which actually lightened up the mood. The servers were attentive and very sweet, and made sensible recommendations on the food items listed within the menu. If the decision came to choose fast food versus this location, I'll take the latter for $500, Alex. read more

Capri Restaurant - This meat lovers omelette is huge!! Very tasty and well worth the price. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Just what I was looking for in a breakfast place. All the classics, great prices, fast and friendly service, no frills. I'd come back here in a heartbeat. read more

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Good food AND an ice cream parlor. Service is friendly, even when I have kids in tow.

Soooo good! I'm from Reno, NV and was looking for a good breakfast place, when my boyfriend suggested this, let me tell you I'm so happy he did!! So good, the service is great, they are all super friendly, and the food came out so quick! Will definitely be back! read more

My husband and I are new to the area and saw Capri's on Yelp and decided to try them out and boy am i glad we did! We have been there twice now this week and have decided it's our new favorite spot! The servers were friendly and the food was great! The 1st visit I had a hamburger and fries and the hubs got an omelet and Cowboy potatoes. We never heard of them before and boy were we missing OUT! Soooooo GOOD! I highly recommend trying them. The second time I got the biscuits and gravy and the hubs got the same as last time (which should tell you how good them Cowboy taters are!). The biscuits and gravy were sooooo good!! I'm looking forward to our next visit. Thank you, Capris for awesome service and delish food! See you read more

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Was in the area and came across this gem! Staff is hella cool and friendly. Was there on a Saturday morning also. I got the loaded biscuits and gravy phewwww the best ever. Love it! read more

Wow a small place with a BIG attitude!!! It's 2:00 in the afternoon and just ordered the best biscuits and gravy!!!! Yum yum yum!!! read more

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Get there early, the regulars know this place and you'll be waiting for a seat. Definitely worth the wait, food was good and the cinnamon roll was enough to fill you up on its own read more

Capri Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boise, Idaho

I went with a buddy on a whim, sat at the bar, and were met with incredible service and given the best waffles we've had all morning. Granted, they were also the first waffles we've had all morning, but you get the point. Great discovery! read more

Capri Restaurant - Leaving very full and happy! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Great spot! Every review on here is spot on. Great spot! $7 egg and has brown breakfast with a biscuit that is super satisfying! Served in 5 minutes flat. Plus we got 10% off for paying in cash! #winning read more

food is so good and the employees are so nice and it's a cool old fashion diner. Service is quick and the food comes out fast. It's like eating at grandma's house read more

I'm not sure where to start with this amazing place! I was told about it by a friend of mine who would always talk about their loaded biscuits and gravy. I drove by it maybe three times before coming inside and being wowed by the greeting. Friendly staff, amazing food and I am now a regular here. Try their awesome black and bleu burger! Tots are the bomb here, also. The sausage gravy is the kind I want to eat with a spoon...And I do lol read more

Capri Restaurant - Mmmm - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boise, Idaho

This restaurant is not following safety protocols. Staff is not wearing masks, chefs are not wearing masks in the kitchen, and customers are allowed to walk in without masks. Not recommended! read more

Excellent food! Great old fashioned restaurant. Waitress was so fun and recommended the best things to order. The Cowboy Potatoes are to die for! read more

Chicken fried steak and eggs amazing the gravy is delicious super fast service and food comes out hot and fresh super tasty servers awesome Yana" you're the best- Very reasonable down home breakfast you won't want to miss! read more

First time in Boise, we were trying to find a breakfast place, and we hit the jackpot! This place was amazing! The food was great, the staff was friendly, and the prices were right! It doesn't look like much from the outside, but I would recommend it 100%! read more

This place is a Boise gem. Got there and the line was out the door and the place is very small. No worries, this place runs on an efficiency the Henry Ford would have been amazed by. I am serious, we were sitting within 10 minutes. Drinks order and received in less than 5 minutes. We ordered our food and even though the place was packed, we had our food in less than 10 minutes. Drinks were kept full and the check arrived as soon as we were finished. The table was cleaned and new customers had their drinks at our old table by the time I had checked out. The loaded biscuits and gravy are amazing. The chicken fried steak was great. My eggs were cooked just as ordered. Hash brown were cooked perfectly. read more

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Was recommended by a local who told us it was the best breakfast in town. When we got there the lady behind the counter was talking to someone and didn't have her mask on. I assume they're very lax about masks. We're not, so we went to the Original Pancake House instead read more

Stopped in this place for breakfast on my way through Boise. Great local eatery for sure! Friendly staff, attentive and very reasonably priced. The menu seems very extensive. I had the regular country sausage gravy (they do have a loaded sausage gravy which comes with green onions, cheese, sausage) with scrambled eggs and two slices of bacon. Very filling and again pretty inexpensive. If I come through Boise again I will definitely stop off here at this local gem. I give this place 2 thumbs up. read more

Capri Restaurant - Small order of Sausage and Gravy with scrambled egg and 2 slices of bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boise, Idaho

The staff doesn't wear masks. They clearly don't take the pandemic seriously. Go somewhere else that takes your health seriously.

I am a HUGE breakfast fanatic. It's, by far, the best meal of the day. That being said, I love breakfast joints. I have two favorite kinds: hipster-ish coffee shops that can serve up a good dish, and divy, hole in the wall joints. The latter being my #1, and how I would describe Capri. Until this morning, I had heard of Capri and I had seen Capri -- not knowing they were one in the same. This place rocks! It's a classic dive, outside in. Connected to a Budget Inn, it almost seems like an odd place for a restaurant. You're greeted by old school wood paneling and bright orange pleather booths. The waitresses were super friendly, called me sweety (my favorite) and knew most of the customers by name (not to mention, knew their orders). As a few of the regulars walked out, she shouted "See ya tomorrow!" When the regulars are daily regulars, you know it's good. I'm a sucker for restaurant hot cocoa. And no, I don't mean coffee shop hot chocolate made with steamed milk and imported chocolate -- I mean straight out of the machine with a pile of extra thick whipped cream. And Capri's? Oh boy, does it deliver! I judge breakfast joints based on three things: Biscuits and gravy, waffles, and chicken fried steak. This morning I opted for the biscuits and gravy and was not disappointed. The biscuits were soft, but also a little crispy (don't ask me how); the gravy thick and filling. The eggs were cooked to my liking and bacon was pretty good, too. They let me sit in a booth for over an hour, even after finishing my meal, without making me feel rushed (I came in before work, having extra time to read). Did I mention how CHEAP it is?? Maybe cheap isn't the right word, but a breakfast meal under $7 and hot cocoa under $2?? Sign me up! I got a cinnamon roll to-go because, well duh. I'll report back on that. I will definitely be eating at The Capri Restaurant again -- likely to sample the waffles and chicken fried steak! read more

Capri Restaurant - Biscuits and gravy special with scrambled eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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Excellent choice on roadtrip 2019. Service was most excellent with extremely friendly staff and the food came out so quickly. Authentic 50s diner without the fake glam. Food is classic diner and the shakes are made with local Delsa's ice cream and thick as advertised. read more

Capri Restaurant - Inside diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boise, Idaho

The review starts with the observation that the staff proactively chose not to wear masks. WTF? There is a pandemic going on...you are lucky that you are able to stay open, why are wanting to get shut down? Next, the food was horrible. Perhaps 20 yrs ago the food was homestyle and delicious. But today it's less than mediocre. What a shame...I do like to see historic places keep their reputation. I am sorry to say I cannot recommend this place to eat or visit. read more

First time here, this place is so cute! Old school cafe vibe. The staff are friendly and they interact with each other like a family. The food was AMAZING. Best French toast I've had, the taste was flavorful and my fiancés chicken fried steak was super tasty and I'm not a fan of the dish but this one had so many flavors. A lot of choices it's hard to choose. Will be back! read more

It was busy Saturday morning. Staff worked very hard. Food was very good. Loaded biscuits and gravy are the best I have had. Good amount of food. Staff is very nice. Get 10 percent off bill if pay in cash. Good prices. read more

After spending a couple of hours at the Boise Farmers Market, the hubs and I were hungry. He works near here, so I thought we should give it a try. It was about 1:00 on a Saturday afternoon & we both wanted breakfast. The outside of the restaurant is very old & dated. They share a parking lot with a crappy looking motel, but I wasn't going to judge them on outside appearances. After all, many dive looking restaurants have amazing food. We walked in and saw the sign that told us to seat ourselves at any clean table. The inside of the restaurant was also dated, but clean. They had about 12 booths as well as a counter where you could eat. Once seated we were promptly greeted by our server. She dropped off water & took our drink order. Once she returned with our drinks we placed our order: Chicken fried steak, eggs over easy, sourdough toast, hash browns, bacon, plus an additional side of bacon (hubby) French toast special, eggs scrambled, bacon (me) It only took about 10 minutes for our food to arrive. Everything looked great....with the exception of my scrambled eggs. The eggs had very obvious chunks of egg whites separate from the yellow yolk pieces. Clearly, the cook did not actually "scramble" the eggs. In order to incorporate the yolk & whites, you need to whisk the eggs vigorously. This was simply a cook that only did the bare minimum. After looking at other peoples pictures of the food I noticed that their eggs were the same way. The bacon was a bit rubbery. The chicken fried steak & gravy looked delicious! My husband really liked it. I also enjoyed my French toast, it was prepared perfectly! The hash browns were also on point! Our server was very friendly and accommodating. I really liked her. She was great! I would probably go there one more time to see if I just happened to come in on an off day. Our meal total was $35 after tip. I definitely expected better food for the price. read more

Capri Restaurant - Chicken fried steak & eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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