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    Leku Ona

    3.3 (202 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    LEKU ONA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Classy
    Quiet
    Good for kids

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    Andiy W.

    Always a treat to come here. My dad loves ink fish! You guys never disappoint. Wish my mom was here to visit you guys again and see jaialdi

    This Lamb shake was huge and 100% tender with excellent mashed potatoes and gravy!
    Rhonda W.

    We were visiting Boise for a week and were looking to try a Basque restaurant for our last night. Hands down, it was the best restaurant we went to all week. We had two dogs, so a shady patio was our top priority. I called the restaurant in advance and they said dogs are welcome. It was a hot day and the patio was comfortable. They brought out 2 water bowls for our dogs without us even having to ask. The service was fantastic, which can be hard on a patio, but not for these folks. We enjoyed the Chorizo appetizer, our cocktails and then a bottle of Rose for dinner. My husband had the beef tongue, my mom had the lamb shank, my dad had a steak sandwich and I had the Paella. All were excellent!! We also had the rice pudding and flan. Both are good, but if you have to choose, go for the rice pudding. It's the perfect texture and has a creme brûlée top.

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    John G.

    Love the Basque feel even prior to walking in. I was in Idaho on business, and it's. Or often I get some downtime so I took the opportunity to check out Leku Ona. I walked over from my hotel and it was during lunch to dinner transition. Perfect time for me. It was quiet but Spanish classical guitar music was playing over head. Walter was the bartender and I sat at the bar top. The entire time he was friendly attentive and knowledgeable about the food. My father is from Galicia in Spain so I was excited to get some food. I opted for four appetizers. The croquettes, the cod stuffed peppers, the chorizo in sidra, and a he garlic shrimp. What can I say other than Solid! Very representative of Spanish and Basque food. Sent my father photos and a promise to bring him to o check it out!

    Cod stuffed Piquillo peppers with Bechamel sauce
    Sergio A.

    We scored big time. Just look at the photos and tell me that your mouth is not watering. We went there for the Best of Boise Eats Week food thing. These are normally on the menu, so you can get them any time. The locally raised Idaho steak had a peppercorn sauce. The Idaho Spring Lamb had a brown sauce that was blended with horseradish cream sauce. Support our local restaurant business who also supports Idaho agriculture. If you don't then you belong in a NY subway or a Portland park. Or you could be the loser who didn't know how to read a menu presented to her during the same week and gave this fine establishment a rating of 2 stars along with her no class, childish rant. My photo in this review for the Cod Stuffed Piquillo Peppers clearly refutes her heinous remarks about the same dish. Idahoans have to put up with these West Coast princesses for a few years while their parents send them to BSU.

    Cod stuffed red peppers
    Gisela J.

    My husband wanted to go to another basque restaurant and so I went on a search and found this very cute restaurant. I got a reservation on Goggle. It was so easy to make the reservation on Google. We were running a bit late to our reservation about 6 minutes, and the gals at the front desk texted to make sure we were still coming. Super easy and very pleasant gals at the front desk. I got seated, while I waited for my husband to arrive which if you are coming here make sure is not a night that the steel heads have a hockey game traffic was crazy downtown and parking was the worst. But the food was all worth it. I ordered the godfather while I waited for my husband to arrive, and the drink was strong and so good. If you like bourbon, this is your drink. Once my husband arrived, our server went over the menu and explained about the weekend special menu, which is what I order from. My husband ordered from the day to day menu, and he was happy but not completely satisfied because his meat was not cooked well , so it was more like close to being rear, and it looked like a ball. My steak was more medium cooked than medium well, but I liked it the way it was juicy and delicious with so much good flavor it was a good cut of meat. The sparagus where so good. The cod sweet red pepper was surprisingly delicious into I go to the bottom where I took a bite full of seeds not very good I wish they would of taken the seeds out before stuffing it with the cod. The cheese sauce was so good with the bread. My husband's mashed potatoes were simple but good. But wait, the croquetas were the bomb they were so good with the paprika. Wow! They left me wanting more. Dessert I was not impressed with the cheesecake it reminded me more of a cheese curd with fruit on top. The wine was great. The service was good. Overall, it was nice dinner out with my husband.

    Lamb burger
    Brendie W.

    What an amazing family owned restaurant. We went on a Saturday afternoon and felt like walking into a family gathering. The owner was friendly, treated our 4 year old like his own. He made sure he was happy, we out of his way to get him milk and put it in a special cup. The restaurant was exceptionally clean. The food, was delicious! The lamb burger was moist topped with goal cheese and peppers. The fries were the best damn fries I've ever had! The steak sandwich is something you can only get from this restaurant. The bread had this perfect crunch, the steak was carved thin, and marinated perfectly! The burners cheesecake was topped with fresh berries, and was so delicious!! If you're in downtown Boise I highly recommend you stop in and give this place a try. I will definitely be back to enjoy the patio, and have a few cocktails!!

    Kym S.

    The restaurant is very nicely decorated. The upstairs dining has privacy walls which makes it somewhat intimate and probably quieter than it might have been. The food is delicious! I have posted a pic of the lamb shank dish. The clam chowder is fabulous. I recommend giving this a try. But make sure you have loads of money as it is fairly pricey.

    Paella
    StaciLei T.

    Leuku Ona translates to "good place" and is local gem on the Basque Block! A lot of visitors to Boise are surprised when they learn that Boise has the largest population of Basque outside of Spain. This restaurant really highlights the Basque culture and cuisine so well! I took my family who were visiting Boise for the first time here and they absolutely loved talking with everyone here about Basque history in Boise- everyone was just so nice and informative. We had a big group of 7 and sat in the backroom but they've also got really cute patio and bar seating. The decor inside is a little dated, but it really does add to the charm. We came here to celebrate as a family, so there were a few glasses of sangria ordered and they were large and delicious. I barely finished one glass and was very glad that we were all able to walk back home. We all ordered way too much food, but on the upside: I got to keep all of everyone's leftovers so I can review all the dishes my family ordered. The highlights were the: CROQUETAS- perfectly fried, both crunchy outside and soft airy inside, came with a fennel Kimchi and dipping sauce which complimented it well. CALAMARI- LOVED the ink aioli, it's a really cool black color- I'm obsessed. CLAM CHOWDER- was the soup of the day when we came it, highly recommend it if it's available! LAMB CHOPS- loved the tximitxurri herb sauce! ENTRECOTE- NY steak with this amazing garlic butter sauce. DUCK- was apart of their weekend special and was the best leftovers I tasted! The 3 course weekend special was a really great deal at $35 and had enough food to share!

    Burnt Basque Cheesecake - Do not pass this up!

    Apparently everyone who works there is basque or basque adjacent which is a nice touch. Everything was amazing. The lamb shank fell of the bone with barely a whisper. The cheesecake was out of this world!

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    Great spot. Hit the pub for a game. Great staff and vibe. Good selection of spirits and beers. Can't wait to come back for Basque festival

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    Wonderful service and great food. Bartender greeted me as I came in and got me a menu and water right away. The steak sandwich was awesome

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    Such great service. The host and wait staff were super friendly. The lamb burger was fantastic. Try the Txakolina wine!

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    I had the crispy fish sandwich. The sandwich was mainly crispy, burned batter and not very much fish. Fries were very good. I won't return.

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    The Mode Lounge - Beautiful bathroom

    The Mode Lounge

    3.9(109 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    I was in town for business, and I had a local friend tell me, "you gotta go in here. You can tell…read morethe bartender what you like flavor wise, and they will make you something even better than you can imagine." And that, my friends, is exactly what happened. I walked in, not sure what to get. The bartender asked me what flavors I like. She went away and made me this epic cocktail. She told me all the things she added, and it was clear, these bartenders are the real deal. They know their stuff. I drank my delightful cocktail way too fast. But it was so damn good. The vibe is fun. They bartenders interact with everyone and do all kinds of cool things with cool ingredients and tell you about it all. Perfect spot for a loungey date night, or a meet up with a friend. There is no food. But plenty of spots on 8th in walking distance. This is probably one of the best cocktail bars I've ever been to. ... and I've been to a lot. :)

    I first came here in June of last year (2025), Before I moved to the treasure Valley area. Within…read morethe first hour of being here, I felt the most welcome. Like this bar changed my whole perspective on the whole state of Idaho being a California transplant, which doesn't hold that much weight with other people in Idaho, but I don't care. I will always come here anytime I come downtown and I will always overtip because the likes of Ruby and Darien never disappoint, including the regulars, whom are also always nice. For every overrated cactus bar with the worst service, there is the mode lounge which sets the standard for everything in Boise.

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    The Mode Lounge - Love this hand drawn list of all the employees or "family"

    Love this hand drawn list of all the employees or "family"

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    Sleek interior and bar

    The Mode Lounge - Vieux carre in the front and Manhattan behind

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    Vieux carre in the front and Manhattan behind

    Gatsby - s'mores old fashioned

    Gatsby

    4.6(215 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    A speak easy in Boise! I was intrigued! The whole experience was so fun to share with a group of…read morefriends! We stood in the alley and knocked on the door. A small window in the door opened and we had to provide a password to gain entry. (Initially our large group had to reserve 3 time slots and we would be seated separately.) I was in the first group. We were let into a small area with floor to ceiling bookcases. Of course there was a book that once pulled, opened a secret door to the bar within. The ambiance was dim lighting and groups of comfortable seating areas. The waiter was very attentive and knowledgeable about the drinks on the menu. I started with a mocktail that could be made vegan by omitting the egg white. Beautifully presented with a flower design. It was sweet and it was tart. The second drink I got was a cocktail that was smooth with a perfect amount of sweet. My friends got cocktails in their unique glasses. When our next group came through, they were led into a room. After a while, one friend came out to say hello to us. The waiter noticed that we knew each other and told my group to follow him. The room was dimly lit and was furnished with comfortable armchairs and couches. Our third group was able to join us in the room and we were able to mingle seated or standing. The different drinks that were ordered were so cool. A smoky bubble was set on top of a cone shaped glass that resembled an ice cream cone. I had a couple of friends that ordered gin drinks and they were served in a bathtub complete with rubber ducky! This was such a fun and special way to celebrate a friend's birthday! The service was superb!

    I've been to several speakeasies around the USA and Gatsby should be the standard of what a…read morespeakeasy should be. No really! Imagine yourself walking through the 8th St promenade in downtown Boise. It's hustling and bustling with people and restaurants that are packed. Then, out of the corner of your eye, you see an alley. It's kinda dark, maybe a little unsettling at first. You see a steel door with a small panel at the top of the door. No door handles but a green lit old stagecoach light, a small wooden sign hanging g just beyond the door with a key on it. Hmmm, strange. In faded sharpie letters it says Knock knock on the metal door, so you knock twice. The panel on the door slides open and they ask for the password. Whoa!!!! Luckily you called ahead to make reservations so they whispered it to you. You give the password and door opens to a tiny little library with a couple of shelves full of books. The hosts welcomes you and you stare at the bookshelf knowing it isn't just a bookshelf but a door. You try pulling on different books guessing which is the right one but after a minute the hostess shows you and you enter a beautiful brick walled 1920s decorated room with seats and dim lights and no windows whatsoever. The artwork is prohibition-era themed. Heck, there's even a stack of wooden barrels that supposedly hold spirits. That is exactly the speakeasy experience you are looking for. We were seated in the boiler room, a private area which had beautiful wooden lockers with glass doors all lit up and full of booze. Books line the wall and there is an old fireplace covered with candles that have melted wax all over the mantle. In the corner is a poker table. Really the perfect vibe for a speakeasy. Glance at the menu and notice their tang of cheaper to very rare and unique spirits, some costing hundreds of dollars for a shot. Whisky, vodka, rum, gin, scotch, bourbon, you name it. But also check out their cocktails. They can even make mocktails if you don't want alcohol. Not only are the drinks unique but so is their presentation. The glades used I've never seen. Some drinks have a printed pattern on them, others come with dry ice that quickly evaporates or a cool smoked filled bubble. The whole experience was just amazing. This is a do not miss opportunity if you like drinks and cool, unique experiences. They even have another room in the back called the Garrison Room which looks like a mineshaft. I just love the thought put into this place. And when you are done, you exit through a nondescript door and exits to a patio area of another restaurant and back out to the promenade. Just a wow experience! So glad I did it.

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    Gatsby - Garrison room

    Garrison room

    Gatsby - JAMES CAGNEY and JEAN HARLOW

    JAMES CAGNEY and JEAN HARLOW

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    Sisters enjoying the Gatsby atmosphere.

    Red Feather Lounge

    Red Feather Lounge

    4.0(395 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    Great dinner, great brunch! Good service in a semi formal setting. Phenomenal wine list as well.read more

    My husband and I really wanted to like this place! The setting is wonderful and the ambience is…read morereally nice. We had breakfast there this morning and it was just OK. We both got the traditional eggs Benedict... and I ate maybe 15% of my breakfast and just stopped. My husband ate all of his... but mostly because he was just hungry... Much like our Labrador who will eat absolutely anything! Haha. But he said it was only OK. He rated it a 5/10. What he disliked the most was the potatoes. They were fairly hard/tough and tasted like they were fried in old oil and sitting under heat lamps for two hours before we got them. They were very dehydrated as well. For me... The hollandaise sauce was fresh, but had no flavor. It needed more lemon or salt or something. The ham was odd... I'm a little too salty. It seemed like Hillshire Farms sliced ham. Not something you would expect at a nice restaurant in your eggs Benedict. Also, I ordered an Arnold Palmer... And it was so sour that I had to send it back. I poured like a heaping teaspoon of sugar into it, and it didn't even make a difference.... It was that sour. It actually started to make my stomach hurt a little. So I sent it back. And the waitress was very nice, and didn't charge me for it. The service was good... But they cram everyone in there on one side of the restaurant... at least outside. I have no idea why... They have all this space in front of their restaurant and yet they try and cram everybody right next to each other. It was very annoying, and made me just wanna leave. They have many tables on the other side like 10 feet away... But they insisted on cramming everybody into the same small area. And you could tell nobody wanted to be that close to one another. I'm not sure if they do this to make it easier for their servers... Or to make the restaurant look busy. Either way, it's a practice that they really should stop. My advice to the restaurant... Utilize your space outside in front, stop cramming people so close together. When you have to get up and move your chair so someone can get to their table... it's ridiculous! On a positive note... Their coffee was actually really good! Some of the best that we've had in a restaurant in many many years. And I know, I mentioned it above, but I should mention it again... The weight staff was wonderful. From the girl who greeted us at the front podium, to our waitress, and the waitressing training. Everyone was wonderful. So, to end this review... I can only comment on the breakfast. We didn't have anything else there, and maybe it will be good... But I'm not sure if I'm willing to give this place another try. Good luck!

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    Cauliflower "KFC"

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    Main area

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