Award winning, Intimate place in a hectic shopping area of Boise. It has been operating for almost 30 years. That is not easy to do in today's business environment of chain restaurants and post pandemic failures. Interesting menu. Our dinner started with spring greens salad. Side dressing is smart of them to do. Kimberly was an all star server. See photos and receipt for details of our meal. There were almost no empty tables during our visit at 630 on a Thursday. Thoughtful owner provides a complimentary small scoop of sherbet as a palate cleanser at the end of the experience. Interior very cozy & is nicely decorated with a very nautical theme. One wall makes the space appear to be along a street of a fishing village. Very creative. About 15 tables. Cool fish tank. Ring the ship's bell as you enter. Plenty of off-street parking. read more

Fresh Off The Hook - Cajun Mix of cod and shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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This place had been on my "try someday" list forever whenever I was over in this area, mostly because people talk about the halibut constantly. Walking in, it honestly felt a little more kitschy strip mall seafood spot than I expected -- huge menu, lots of combinations, kind of that Cheesecake Factory energy where there are SO many options you stop knowing what the specialty is supposed to be. I ordered the cioppino and that was probably the biggest letdown for me. The broth was really thin and soupy without much depth. Weirdly, even the frozen Trader Joe's cioppino has more richness and flavor going on. We also tried the halibut fish and chips and they were... fine? Not bad, not amazing, just kind of middle-of-the-road for the price point. That said, I do think this might just be one of those places where you order very specifically. Everyone seems to swear by the halibut plates with sauces, so next time I'd probably try something like the lemon caper version instead. But at around $35 for some of the plates, I kept thinking I'd personally rather go get sushi somewhere or have two really good craft cocktails instead. Still glad we finally tried it though because it had been on my local Boise food list forever. read more

I have been coming here since they opened and I don't know that I will be back. Our clam chowder was served tepid at best. We each ordered a 6 piece fish & chips. One of our orders only had 4 pieces in it. When we brought it to the attention of the server, she literally picked through the fish and pointed out that one piece was a little bigger so we had all we needed. The fish pieces were bite sized which is significantly smaller than we have ever had. We asked for refills on soft drinks and water more than once and never received a single refill of either. Dang guys, you have fallen so far from what you used to be. read more

The food, service, and the facility are just excellent in every way. Their specialty is seafood We've been there several times and always had excellent meal, service and an overall great experience. read more

It's been a hot minute since I have dined at Fresh of the Hook. They are conveniently next to the DMV so we headed here for lunch today. It was perfect cause after lunch we just walked to the DMV. Walking in, we were instantly greeted. We were told to pick a table so we grabbed one by the cool fish tank. Menus were dropped off and drink orders were taken. I like the cool cups that our drinks were served in. We got our orders squared away so we just hung out till our food was being prepared. Our clam chowder was dropped off first. The chowder looked hearty! You can see the chunky pieces of potatoes and clams. It was fantastic! Potatoes were soft, clams were tender and chewy. My husband and I shared a cup of it but next time we will have to get our own bowls. We were fighting for the last bite. For lunch I got the shrimp cocktail. My husband snagged the shrimp and chips. Both looked so good! The shrimp cocktail was delicious! The shrimp were nicely cooked and had a good bite to them. Drizzle some fresh lemon juice with a big dip of the cocktail sauce..... chef's kiss! The cocktail sauce has a great heat to it. The horseradish made me nose burn so good! My husband's fried shrimp were crispy and savory! They came out fresh out the oil cause those babies were hot! The batter on the outside was tasty! The fries that came with the shrimp were great! They were perfectly fried and it had a seasoning coated on the outside of the fry. So good! Those are the best kind of fries. Ali took great care of us today. We were on a time crunch so Ali helped me get my bill squared away so we can just leave. She made sure our drinks were topped off and checked up on us a few times. It was nice to have great service! I'm happy we stopped in for lunch today. It was definitely worth it! I look forward to coming back soon. read more

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Everything! Have loved the place for 20 years! Fresh fish small cozy atmosphere. Wait staff attentive.

We chose this place over Red Lobster because people at the hotel recommended it. No comparison. The seafood chowder soup was to die for. The main entree "Captain Hook's sea platter" was quite delicious. Service was rushed and I did not like being charged for another piece of sourdough bread, but the food made up for it all. read more

Great food and awesome service. The atmosphere of the restaurant was amazing as were the people

Stopped in for a dinner visit while in Boise because they have a couple outdoor tables I can dine with my dog. Outstanding food and service. I had the Sesame Ahi Tuna appetizer. Perfectly cooked. For entry, the Mediterranean Halibut with a double on the seasonal veggies instead of the wild rice. Didn't get a pic of the Ahi Tuna because I ate it so fast!!! The halibut was also cooked perfectly and the Mediterranean sun-dried tomato and olive topping gave this light flavored fish character. Seasonal veggies were NOT a throw-away ... asparagus, red onion, zucchini, button mushrooms, and likely a bit of garlic and pancetta. Sautéed to perfection. My server was Mary C. Took great care of us and brought my pup a French fry from the kitchen , and ice water for her bowl. I'll probably be back before I leave BOISE. $35-40 pp with nice tip and wine read more

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First time eating here. Across the street from the mall and walking distance from Target. Always see this place when in town so figured I should finally give it a shot. Decided to go with the coconut shrimp appetizer and the loaded clam chowder bread bowl. The shrimp was solid, pretty much what you expect from a coconut shrimp. The Clam Chowder was good but also not outstanding. I wasn't a huge fan of the "loaded" aspect which added a Parmesan melt to the bread top as well as calamari and bacon. A bit of a chowder and sourdough snob being a Bay Area native so the bread bowl itself was meh. Chowder bout 3.5/5. Friendly staff, may stop in again to try one of their non soup option. read more

Fresh Off The Hook - Loaded clam chowder bread bowl. I think I'd prefer the standard chowder and bread over the loaded option. - Seafood Near Me - Boise, Idaho

I was pleasantly surprised by the quaintness of the restaurant. The staff was friendly. I ordered fully loaded sourdough bread bowl with clam chowder ( topped with calamari and cheese). It was presented so well. Hot ,creamy and loaded up with goodness. However, the halibut fish and chips were rather boring. The tarter sauce is loaded with dill, which was nice. But the fish and fries were the underwelling. read more

Fresh Off The Hook - Fully loaded bread bowl - Seafood Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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Fun ambiance, quality taste, decent service but the fish n chips portion size... ridiculously small especially for considering the price. Thank goodness for Carl's Jr otherwise we would've left the parking lot still hungry. read more

Yesterday was our first time there. We loved the atmosphere and the food. The halibut fish and chips were delicious. Light and crispy. The fries were crunchy and flavorful. I came specifically for the clam chowder. It was excellent. Service was very good. We will be back! read more

Great food, great service, yummy. Cod fish n chips with coleslaw and green bean fries. Look out, you will return again and also the sherbet to cleanse your palate. read more

Good food. Ordered crabcakes, fish and chips and sweet potato fries. Crab cakes are mediocre. Very good sweet potato fries Prices are good Small venue but cosy Only negative is long wait if you order to go but food is fresh read more

When it takes 3 times to get a gluten free fish taco after sitting at our table for 1.5 hours I will not recommend the restaurant to anyone. We used to eat here often but not anymore. read more

Food was great. The clam chowder was phenomenal, large chunks of clams and thick and creamy.

My dad and I went in for a late lunch , we were greeted promptly. Our waitress was attentive without being intrusive. We both had the Cioppino which came with a roll and butter. The music was just loud enough to hear but not inhibit conversation. read more

My husband and I went early to mid afternoon, so there was plenty of seating available. The fried shrimp were large, and cooked to perfection. The fried halibut was also delicious, but portion was quite small for the price. The quality was spot on. The beer was not very cold, so maybe chilled glasses would be a nice touch. We were impressed, and will definitely try again. read more

The fish tastes very fresh, we love the food and our waitress Kim was amazing. we definitely going back soon.

Satisfied my craving for fish and chips! Picked up a Togo order on my lunch on a Tuesday and was happy with what I got! I ordered the small lunch order of halibut. It was light and crisp and not too fishy. The regular fries were better than the sweet potato. They both had a slight fishy flavor which it to be expected. Both still very yummy though. Their tartar sauce is delicious. This was the perfect lunch amount but if it was a weekend or dinner I'd want the six piece. The fish is kinda small for the price but the quality seemed worth it. I was shocked how crowded it was for a Tuesday at noon. The place was literally full. My take out order took about 40 minutes to be ready. Will be coming back next time the craving hits read more

Fresh Off The Hook - Small lunch halibut and fries - Seafood Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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Our waiter Shelbi was awesome, she helped us choose a few delicious plates. Place is clean and fun, bathroom has a changing table which is great. Food was amazing! Fish tacos were delicious. Even comes with a complimentary sherbet. read more

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I visited Fresh off the Hook today with a friend of mine. We both had the Halibut fish and chips. The place is a lot smaller than I thought, but It is well decorated. The fish had a nice flavor and wasn't overly fishy, which is a sign that its fresh. The batter looked like a tempura which is nice, but it was not crispy. I like my batter crispy so when I eat it, I get a nice crunch. It was lunchtime, so my guess is that made up a large batch ahead of time and kept it either in the over or under a heat lamp. For the lunch crowd, this is what Id expect, but I was disappointed that the crust wasn't crispy. For me, the tartar sauce was not very good, but I am from Texas which means Im not a fan of mayo. The sauce here is mostly mayo, so I wasn't a fan. It has a good amount of dill in it, which I liked, but that's it for ingredients that I could make out. I wish I could find a place that has alternatives to a mayo based tartar, but were in Idaho where Mayo is king, so not sure I will find such a place here. Next up was their fries. They use a batter for their fries as well. Probably the same tempura batter they use for their fish. This makes the fries cripspy and gives them a very nice flavor that you cant get from just potatoes. So the bottom line here is that the Fish and Chips and good, but since there were not crispy, I cant say they were great, but my guess is that when they are fresh, they are crispy and much much better. read more

Found this gem located next to Target shopping center. I had half of a salmon sandwich and a cup of clam chowder. The Sandwich was delicious, salmon was perfectly cooked and nicely presented on a focaccia bread. The chowder was hearty and perfect for a cool day out. read more

Cute little place. Food is amazing everytime we have come here. The waitresses are super friendly and helpful if you want suggestions. Can't go wrong choosing here to eat! read more

Very cute and friendly set up for a food truck! Super yummy diner! Love that they roam around and post where they are so I can work them into my weekly menu. read more

Walked in. Not acknowledged. Went to the register to order take out. Then someone finally talked to me. Still asking me if I wanted to eat it there when I had already mentioned it was to go. Ordered my food. They said it would take 10 minutes. 25 minutes later, I asked where my food was- and it was sitting on the counter cold. There was one waitress on her phone chatting with an older couple and ignoring everyone else. When you pay $25 for tacos and chowder- you expect a little more. Food was cold and meh. read more

Well decorated with bouys, etc. and a casual atmosphere. The staff is knowledgeable and just bubbly with friendliness! And the food! We went for dinner one night and the choices were great. The clam chowder was very good, and I loved the "Eileen's crab/lobster bake!" We took some friends with us for lunch and the halibut tacos and coconut salmon fish and chips were GREAT! We will be back and plan to introduce more friends to your wonderful food! read more

Great food and comfortable atmosphere. Service was fast and attentive. Definitely worth a visit if you're in Boise.

I did a doordash order and even tho my food got delivered to my neighbor they got it to me and my food was still warm and smells so delicious. I usually go pick it up but I'm feeling a bit under the weather and we where craving fish and chips and Fresh of the Hook has been my place to go for them. This time I order also coconut shrimp and Greenbean fries they where so good. The shrimp was wow jumbo shrimps the Mango sauce was so good with a bit of sweet and spicy yum. Overall very satisfied with the foodand the quality of it. read more

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We had a very enjoyable dinner at Fresh Off The Hook. The service was fast and friendly. The food was very tasty and well prepared. We will most definitely be back. read more

Came here yesterday to try it out....once inside nice clean atmosphere. Sat ourselves which is fine at a clean table and waited for our waitress. Nice lady ones by takes our drink order and asks if any questions. After a quick look over the menu we knew what we wanted. We started with the 1/2 order of calamari and while it seemed to take a little long it was just ok nothing that special in my opinion. For lunch my wife had the fish and chips special and I had the 2 halibut fish tacos with some fries and coleslaw. This is where things got a little wobbly after watching multiple tables get their food we were getting pretty annoyed that we had been waiting for over 45 mins at this point and again while everyone else was getting their food. Even people who arrived 15 mins + after we did. Finally food and out and asked "if we got forgotten about" ...replied no your fish takes a little longer. Not sure how it was all fried and doubt if it's all hand battered. The food was all just ok...it was fried and the somewhat star were the fries which were super crispy and had great flavor. As for the fish part it was something you could get anywhere they knew how to fry fish. We might come back but nothing I personally would hurry back for. I will say this that for some people this would be a different experience and I base that on how busy the restaurant was for lunch and the amount of people as well as you could tell regulars. read more

Hidden gem that we didnt realize was tucked away in the rear of the center. Cool little 'seafaring' interior, really nice folks and good variety on menu and great food! We'll be back read more

By far best Fish n Chips in Idaho. Be ready for a wait but worth it. Great service during the lunch rush.

Hungry for some really good seafood? We've gone to this place many times and NEVRE been disappointed. The clam chowder takes me back to when my Grandma would make chowder that was incredible. These guys make it just as well. Plenty of clams, firm potatoes, just yummy. I originally hail from Maine and the decor makes me yearn to go back. Their fish and chips is consistently great and the Salmon is mouthwatering. Friendly staff, clean and a nice atmosphere. We go about every month. So, pass on by the Red Lobster and give these guys a shot. read more

The steamer clams and shrimp boats were so delicious. Great services and prices! 5 stars! read more

Best Fish N Chips in any town! The food is delicious. I had the Salmon with veggies, perfectly seasoned. Amber was our waitress, a lovely pleasant woman. Definitely recommend this restaurant! read more

We had lunch there yesterday and it was the worst food I have ever gotten anywhere! I had 1/2 halibut sandwich and cup of cioppino ($21). The halibut was so dry and tiny that it looked like it had been setting out for weeks. It was like leather. There was a paper-thin tiny 1"x 1/4" slice of tomato skin and lettuce on a nice ciabatta 1/2 roll. The soup was not cioppino but a tomato-based fish soup with some sort of dry shredded cheese and 1 tiny scallop (no other fish could be seen) and it was barely warm. The waitress kindly offered to exchange it for the clam chowder which was good with lots of clams, and it was hot. The iced tea was good and refills plentiful. So, all in all, the service was good, but this is the second time I've gotten horrible food there, and I suggest you don't order halibut anything or cioppino there. Best yet don't go unless you want to pay a lot of money for food poisoning. I wish I would have taken a picture BECAUSE YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE WHAT CAME OUT OF THEIR KITCHEN!!!! read more

I would say that the fresh off the hook food was really well thought out in terms of its design. I think the way they prepared it shows they likely want to ensure customers return because the food has been carefully planned. They've tried to improve it so they can attract more customers. And i wood say is and hearse the Address: 507 N Milwaukee St, Boise, ID 83704 I also think their customer service was really good. If you like sea food, you'll probably enjoy this restaurant. The smell of the food when it arrived made me want to dig in right away. The dish that I ordered was clam chowder i noticed that the persis were average to expensive and i would give a Recommendation to the bread bull clam chowder i realey licked the feresnish and that the clams did not overpower the other part of the bread bull clam chowder I noticed they made sure there weren't too many clams or too many vegetables in the dish, which I appreciated. The people serving the food were always really kind, and if you asked one of the servers for something, they would say, "Yes, I can do that," in a nice tone. However, I think some of their dishes could use a bit more work, in my opinion. read more

Fresh Off The Hook - Seafood Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Waited one hour for our food. Reason given was weak. Not offered sherbet. Server was non attentive after we talked to her about the delay. read more