I visited Hemlock the first week it opened. I was thoroughly impressed with the service and the structure of how the evening went. Despite being new and dealing with all the things that come from opening a new restaurant, they had a smile on their face and their presentation was on point! The food was spectacular. Some of my favorites were the wedge salad with their homemade blue cheese dressing, the ribeye was phenomenal and cooked to perfection. Now let's talk about their sides; yes, the rolling baked potato bar is a little pricey but hello we leave in Idaho and they got their hands on some of the biggest potatoes I've ever seen. Worth every cent for the flavor and experience. The corn, the mushrooms and sprouts were also delicious. Ambience and the decor was like nothing I've ever seen before. Cool tones great music. A very modern boho touch. The lights were on point. If only the interior decorator could come decorate my house that would be amazing. read more

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I took my wife to Hemlock for the first time yesterday to celebrate our anniversary. I made the reservation through OpenTable and mentioned it was our anniversary. One thing that I love about the experience was that on our menu it listed a message about our anniversary and the celebration. We even got the menus sent home with us when they boxed our leftovers, which is truly a nice touch and more restaurants should do more of this. For the starters, we ordered the bread service and a couple of scallops. Both were amazing. The scallops were packed with flavor and very fresh. The bread was incredibly soft and the different choices of butter were a very nice touch. We ordered the lobster butter which paired very nicely with the bread. For our entrées, we both ordered the fillet, medium, rare with The bacon truffle, hollandaise, and crispy shallots on top. We also ordered a side of the brussels sprouts as well as the table side, baked potato. The steaks were great, and the bacon truffle topping was a very nice touch with the bacon being larger pieces as opposed to small little crumbles that most places might do our steaks were $65 each, which I think is fair, however, a bit high in comparison to their competitors. Brussels sprouts were OK nothing too great to rave about. I would've liked to see a balsamic glaze or crispier brussels sprouts. We thought they were fine but we probably wouldn't order again. As for the table side potato, this was a great experience similar to Barbacoa's table side guac or brickyards tableside salads. Hemlock picks out huge russet potatoes carve out the center put that into a mixing bowl and begin adding a ton of different toppings into the mashed potato mixture, including Brisket burnt ends, larger pieces of bacon, a ton of different cheese, options, chives, and others that you would expect a mashed potato to have. Once those all get mixed into the mashed potato mixture, they place it back in the potato skin, add cheese on top and take a torch to it to melt the cheese and give it a nice crispy finish, then to top it off they add crushed potato chips on top. Overall, this was phenomenal and worth the $40 cost. The menu states it is for two people, but realistically this could serve about four people. The service was good, a little slow, but it was packed full of people on a Monday night. Overall ambiance of the restaurant was nicer than Richard's and is a good spot for a special occasion. With all of that being said, I put this place at a four star because while it was a good experience, we felt that it was priced a bit high for what it was in comparison to the competition in the area such as Barbacoa, brickyard, chandlers. read more

Amazing food and service. Ambiance is fantastic. Worth every penny. Highly recommended this place

Outstanding new restaurant in Boise! It is great to have another fine dining option in town. Fun vibe not easily found in Boise. Love the potato bar. read more

No thanks. One and done. Now we know. Prices are excessive it does have the most expensive OldFashion and the king price potato. Restaurants typically up the price 3x cost. The bar seats are mounted to the floor and too close to bar- wear yr knee pads if ya got em. I miss Richards. read more

Hemlock has it! Burnt end Old Fashioned. and .... And .... And ....!!!!!! Stay tuned. Every Drink is innovative and amazing!! read more

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This was entirely not worth the price. At the bare minimum if I spend over $70 on a steak I expect the temp to be right, ordered medium rare, steak came out medium well/well done. It made me sad to see a slab of beef sent to hell before it hit my plate. read more

Great food service and atmosphere in a comfortable upscale restaurant Great addition to Boise dining scene read more

Tyler the "drink daddy" and Izzy "the alchemist" make the atmosphere and drink selections the best on town. Add to it the best burger and vibrant owners who light show up to say hi, and you have a unique night out! read more

Bottom line upfront: the best steak in Boise! The ambience and service were on the mark and extra special.

A SEED OIL FREE RESTAURANT IN BOISE??? Sign me up!!!! This restaurant is an EXPERIENCE not to be missed ... the service, food, and ambiance are incredible. I ordered the ribeye and my husband got the new york ... and then we also got the baked potato for two which is SO GOOD!!! Highly recommend! read more

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We were so looking forward to dinner. It was price fixed at $150 per person. What an expensive disappoint. The hamachi appetizer look promising, great fish but overly seasoned and not well. Two of us had the chef's steak speciality of the night. The sauce was too thick and not compatible with the fatty streaked meat. I had mediocre fish with a fried crust. The deserts spoke so well to the lack of sophistication of this restaurant. I had the "Baked Alaska of Boise", Baked Idaho. Rather than meringue on top they used flamed marshmallow and stale cake. The tiramisu two our party had was also stale by a few days and had no relationship to any tiramisu we had ever had anywhere. More than $500 for a party of three and not worth 1/5 of that read more

I had the pleasure of trying out Hemlock at their grand opening and oh my freakin gosh...I cannot express how good their dang steak is. I don't know if people still use the term "grip" when using it as the word "multiple," but I ended up joining a grip if awesome people who all wanted to try a grip of different items. First off, The Hemlock cocktail is freakin ON POINT! I tried two of their other signature drinks which were very good, but I kept going back to The Hemlock because it was just terrific. Then we split several different entrees, like something lobster-related, the tableside potato bar thing, and a few different cuts of steak. I cannot even express to you how good the steak is. Seriously, I have never ever had a better steak in my lifetime, and I am a certified omnivore who LOVES a good steak. But whether this was the cut, the quality, the freshness, or however it was prepared, I could literally eat that all day every day and be happy. I'd probably develop extreme coronary problems pretty quickly, but I'd be happy. I will be back here and work on those coronary problems because I NEED that steak again! read more

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WHY!!!!!! Why would you take off the fish and chips!!!!!! We have come three times and just for this! It was so good! The tartar sauce was the best I've ever had! The fish - chefs kiss! Who wants a breakfast burrito!!! Lame! Bring back the fish! This would have been 5 stars otherwise! So sad. read more

Hemlock - Steakhouses Near Me - Boise, Idaho

While I was hopeful that this recently opened cool vibe restaurant would be a new favorite, unfortunately, it was a complete letdown. The menu and the food photos that accompanied on the website looked pretty darn amazing, but let me tell you the complete disappointment when served our food. Meat thrown on white plates with no presentation, especially for the price point of the menu. The fact that it was 65.00 for a filet mignon with NO sides, is absolutely insane. I can go to Chandlers and pay 48.00 for a properly cooked filet and two sides, with beautiful presentation. Not only that, but the filet was overcooked (we requested medium) and when we sent it back, they burnt the outside and left the inside raw for a second try on a medium cook request. They asked if we wanted to take it with us and we said since we paid for it yes and will just cook it at home, then didn't even send it with us. The server said well I guess you could feed it to your dog. That tells you what the servers even think of the food. They tossed it and so we paid 65.00 for a filet we didn't even get to eat. There was not even an apology or how can we make this better for the lackluster experience. The mashed potatoes were a disgusting slop mess that looked like a bowl full of melted butter and was stringy. Another issue was the service - there were SO many people working that literally every two minutes we had someone clearing our table, taking things we asked them to leave and making us feel rushed. We asked to keep the hot tray of butter from bread service to dip our steaks. We had 5 servers in 5 minutes come to try and take it. Someone finally took it and then put our butter in ramekan dish, which made the butter hard, therefore not edible. What does that tell me? You don't have enough dishes that you have to rush people out and we were unable to enjoy our experience because we were constantly interrupted. During our 1.5 hour time there, we had over 20 check-ins from multiple people. Because of this lackluster experience, I am making sure to let everyone know not to spend their money here and to go somewhere else in town where you can spend less and receive a much better, and higher quality experience. read more

I was very excited to try this place out. Hardly do I ever get to a new place soon after it opens. Let's just address the potato in the room. $40 for a freaking potato?? It says on the menu $20 for a for as table side potato for two. They apparently mean per person. False advertising if you ask me. Then I made the mistake of saying yes to truffle shavings on my potato. That cost me another $40 for 4 1/2 paper thin shavings. $80 potato yes an $80 potato, singular potato picture included. The rolls in melted butter $9 They are good but you need to know that your going to leave this place 5 sticks of butter heavier. The skirt steak and New York were tasty and buttery. The drinks were slooow to get to us. The rolls came out then the potato and then everything else super fast. The ambience is loud. Super loud to the point I couldn't hear the waitstaff and barely my spouse right next to me. I am going to give this a big Boise no thanks,,,,,$80 potato read more

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Everything here was amazing, the food, the staff, the ambiance, the drinks. Well worth the price. They made us feel so special, I definitely recommend this place! Didn't get a picture of the steaks but here's one of the (must do) table side baked potato and potato gelato! read more

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Great attention to detail, Boise has been waiting for a place like this! The cocktail selection was great!

WOW... Ive experienced a few great restaurants all over the nation. I was pleasantly surprised to find a hidden gem in Boise. We started with the brontosaurus bone appetizer, had a stuffed steak and truffle salt potato, followed by the 40 oz porterhouse steak. We topped it off with the decadent sticky toffee pudding!! As a foody connoisseur, I highly recommend the experience!! read more

We visited for Thanksgiving. Our first experience but not our last. Welcomed by hostess and treated as royalty. Food above expectations. Great romantic atmosphere. My new Boise favorite. read more

The food is fantastic and definitely not overpriced. The service is attentive, friendly and accurate. The bar area can be a little loud, but that's part of the charm. read more

We loved everything about Hemlock. The decor, service, cocktails, and food were all fantastic! We started with the bread (amazing) and steak tartar. The tartar was out of this world! I got the 16oz ribeye, which was perfectly cooked and just the right about of fat. We also had the table side baked potato, which was a show by itself and finished off with classic potato chips! We had the corn crème brûlées, which just melts in your mouth. Overall, we can't wait to go back and try some of the other dishes in the menu. read more

Very disappointed. Thought we would try their happy hour before splurging on a full blown dinner. Glad we did as now we will have our special dinner at one of the proven upscale steak restaurants in Boise. Our drinks were fine - no complaints. The ambiance is pleasant and the service was attentive. From that point things went down hill fast. We ordered the truffled potato chips. Kind of expected some house made chips but these were just chips out of a bag with a little truffle salt sprinkled on. Apparently ours came from the bottom of the bag as we got crumbs, not chips. The halloumi cheese was unedible. Typically crispy on the outside and creamy in the middle, this was dry, chewy and way too salty. A total disaster. The meatballs needed a crostini or something. Three small meatballs with a dipping sauce was disappointing. The steak skewers were the best app that we ordered but did not offset or overall disappointment. Too many other great options in town to give Hemlock a second chance. read more

Story time... Our experience at Hemlock on June 23rd was extremely disappointing from start to finish. My sister initially contacted the restaurant to make a reservation for a party of 14 to celebrate three birthdays. She was told the event coordinator would reach out due to the party size. When they connected, my sister was informed that we would need to do a pre-fixe menu in the private dining room. She declined, stating we preferred to split the tables to avoid the pre-set menu, and the conversation ended with that understanding. On the day of the dinner, I called the restaurant at 5:23 PM to confirm the reservation for 6 PM, since we had not received any follow-up. The hostess was unable to locate a reservation under our name or phone number. She mentioned it was a Monday and offered to book us on the spot, asking if we could adjust to 6:15 or 6:30 PM. We agreed to 6:30. Shortly after that call, the manager on duty, reached out to my sister to say there had been a misunderstanding. He stated the private room was available and assured us they would set it up for our party, asking us to bear with them. When we arrived, most of our party was already at the bar since we had initially expected to be seated at 6 PM. The hostess attempted to seat us at two separate tables. We explained that the manager on duty had just confirmed we would be in the private dining room. We all waited near the host stand while they attempted to sort it out, but ultimately, we were seated at the two separate tables--something we had agreed to in the first place just to avoid the pre-fixe menu, so that part was acceptable. Unfortunately, the service from that point on was severely lacking. It took 15 minutes for our server to greet us and take drink orders. Champagne was brought to the tables as a gesture, which we appreciated, but we then waited another 30 minutes for the drinks to arrive. One of the birthday guests didn't receive her martini until nearly 8 PM--well over an hour after being seated--only after my husband personally went up to the bar to ask about it. To make matters worse, the other table received their food well before ours, despite us being part of the same party. Our entrées and sides finally arrived at 8:34 PM. At that point, I had lost my appetite and only ate a few bites. While I was briefly away from the table, my silverware was cleared and not replaced; I had to ask for a new set. The carrots served with the meal were undercooked. When we brought it to the server's attention, she responded that they are served al dente and many guests have made the same comment--something that should be communicated upfront when ordering. After dinner, a birthday dessert was brought out as a kind gesture, but it consisted of melted ice cream served in a bowl with just one spoon. When we expressed concern, the server said she could bring more spoons "if we wanted to share." We were handed the manager's card and the manager on duty that night's cell phone number. My husband asked if he was still present to speak with him directly, and we were told yes, so we attempted to contact him. When we eventually did see him, I asked why one table received their food significantly earlier than the other, if we were meant to be treated as one party. His answer about steak cook times didn't explain the disjointed service. My husband asked why nothing had been done to accommodate us beyond the champagne, especially for the guests who don't drink. The manager asked for our contact information to "make it right," but by then it was already 9:40 PM and we had paid. The entire dinner took nearly four hours, which is simply unacceptable for a group that had a confirmed reservation and straightforward expectations. To be clear, the personalized menus were a nice touch, and I'm glad to hear that the other table had a good meal. My sister had a wonderful time, and we're happy for her. But Hemlock should have treated everyone in the party with the same level of service and respect. This was one of the worst dining experiences we've had. read more

Food and drinks are expensive for what they are. This is likely the most expensive restaurant in Boise. I think the worst part of my experience is the bartender lighting wood on fire in the bar area to make a cocktail. The entire place smelled like smoke and made my allergies go nuts. read more

Everything from the start was a wonderful experience. The food was amazing and our waitress was exceptional! The personalized menu was a nice touch and table side baked potato was so fun and delicious! We loved everything we ordered from the oysters, Steak, pasta and the sea bass. Also the best French onion soup. It was all 10/10 We look forward to returning again. read more

Best restaurant in Boise and maybe the best restaurant I have ever been to. We loved everything we tried. Presentation and taste were fantastic. Great decor and service. read more

One of the best steakhouses I've ever been to! Great service as well. This was our second visit and we'll definitely be back. read more

Love this new addition to downtown! Amazing food and great cocktails!! Of course the steaks are superb and the wedge salad fantastic! But try the potato Bar for something unique.. So good!! read more

Beautiful interior and food to match! Such a bonus that they are seed oil free! Cocktails were also great you can tell they put care into designing their menu. read more

The food, service and ambiance were top notch! We sat in the bar for happy hour! I'm pretty sure that was the best burger and fries I've ever had! We also had the meatballs and they were equally as delicious! Our server Walker was so nice and very attentive. It was a ten star experience for us. We also had delightful wine by the glass read more

Food was good, but overpriced. Service has the look and feel of high end, but in back to back evenings, disappointed both times.

My husband and I came to share some appetizers and drinks: we got the grilled ceasar which had a phenomenal house made dressing that blew us away. We got the shrimp cocktail which also had a house made cocktail sauce that was top notch, and the prawns were massive and so juicy. Then we had the beef tartare on duck fat potatoes and wow. Stunning. The fact that it was all seed oil free was just a cherry on top! Cocktail menu was so well done, it was an experience within itself and the cocktail was perfect. It was a busy night and they were out of desserts, so a manager offered complimentary night caps or a dessert if we came back tomorrow before leaving town which was so unnecessary but appreciated! We had such a good experience we came back the next day for their "Boise's Best Burger" and tallow fries. It was easily the best smash burger we've ever had and the fries were SO crispy and tasty. The manager found us after our meal and begged us to try a dessert on them, it was so sweet and made our day getting to try the baked Idaho!! The servers were so sweet and helpful both times, making great recommendations and making us feel at home. We are already planning our trip back!! read more

Hemlock - Steakhouses Near Me - Boise, Idaho

lol this place is way overpriced for what you get. Surprised you don't have to pay for fork and knife. Just say NO ... don't go

Unlike previous reviewers I was not overly impressed. The one word that came to mind was pretentious.....followed quickly by overpriced. We arrived a little early for our reservation and were invited to wait in the bar. Bartender was wonderful. Drink was great. Manager showed up after a while and informed us our table wasn't ready and offered to seat us at the bar for dinner and to pay for our round of drinks. The bar was loud and not the atmosphere we were looking for so we said we'd wait. Eventually we were seated. Our drinks were not comped. The table was right at the entrance and really sucked. Very loud with bright setting sun in my face and a lot of traffic. Ordered the bread service which is 4 rolls served to you in a pool of melted butter. I ate about a quarter of one. Do not recommend. Ordered steaks and the table side potato. For $40 I expect the potato to be pretty fabulous. It was just a potato. It came well before the steaks so was cold by the time the food came. I'd suggest working on that. Yes. We were told that the timing might be off but it still doesn't work. My Denver steak was overcooked as was my friend's ribeye. Very flavorful but still overcooked. Too nice of a piece of meat to send back plus we didn't want to wait. The highlight of the evening was when the bill arrived and there was a $75 charge for a gift card that we didn't order. The manager had added it to our bill. Wtf? How many times does that happen and people miss it? Their POS system is weird in how it breaks bills out and is very confusing. The server apologized for it but it didn't sit well and hit me as sneaky. We did get personalized menus which is amusing. What am I supposed to do with that after dinner? Just get some real menus and maybe charge a little less for the food? Not a do over. read more

My steak was burnt on the outside on raw on the inside. Server wasn't very helpful or informative. Drinks were excellent. High cost meal, not worth it. read more

I was in Boise for a quick work trip recently and came to Hemlock for happy hour/early dinner. Everything was incredible... so good I came back for lunch the next day. I had never had or known about a wagyu Denver cut and it's my new favorite. I didn't think anything could beat the Denver cut but the burger and French dip the next day were equally delicious. 10/10 and will be back to try the rest of the menu read more

Incredible meal. Pork chop is best ever. Potato bar is coolest thing. So fun to have your own fixins in a big ol Idahos potato.

New restaurant and wished to try. We found it disappointing with mediocre food and drinks. The place is noisy with loud background music and mostly a bar scene. The prices are likely the highest in Boise and the food was not well presented or prepared. The steaks are served with no sauce or sides. Our mushroom side was not good and seemed to have small pieces of bread included. Would not recommend and will not return. If you wish to have a conversation or discussion this is definitely not the place for you. read more

77 decibels at our table made it nearly impossible to engage our guests in conversation. Service was quite slow. Our entries arrived 10 minutes before the side dishes, both of which had been ordered incorrectly. The manager gave us gift cards to lighten our mood but neither the meal nor the experience were worth the high price. Will not be returning. read more