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Rick's Cafe Americain

5.0 (1 review)
Closed 12:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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Wild Root

Wild Root

4.2
(363 reviews)
0.4 mi
$$

For me, wild root is a tried and true Boise staple. I have been here time and time again and each…read moretime I walk away happy, satisfied, and full. Their menu changes with the season but some of my favorites are the avocado toast with an egg over easy add steak, and their seasonal sweet potato hash. The flavors are fresh fruits and vegetables are incorporated throughout their menu and their dishes. The restaurant feels welcoming with beautiful decor, light and airy windows an amazing staff. Wild Root feels like a little Indy breakfast brunch and lunch spot. I am never disappointed. I always recommend this place to my friends. 10 out of 10 every single time.

TEMPORARILY CLOSED AS OF 12/1/25 per letter posted on eatery door. See excerpts below…read more I was a big fan of this eatery under original owners but not so much since the current owners took over. So, I don't weep for their need to re-evaluate but realize fans will be disappointed. If you have gift cards you can use them at St. Lawrence Gridiron or Rustica, two other Boise downtown restaurants with the same owners. From the letter on door: "As many know, there has been a significant slowdown in consumer spending, especially in restaurants starting late 2024. We've done our very best to keep prices in line with what makes sense to cover costs and provide full benefits for our amazing staff," the letter said. "However, with sales down across all entities this year, we must re-evaluate our operations and make the necessary difficult decisions to be a sustainable business. Also, for the first time in many years, we recently lost two key people in our organization, and they both were a large part of what made Wild Root special. Last, we are heading into the slower, winter months. Instead of scrambling to keep the doors open, we are going to shut it down to evaluate everything."

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Enjoying an awesome breakfast!
Enjoying an awesome breakfast!
Belly Up LT & Fruit Salad
Belly Up LT & Fruit Salad
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The Sturiale Place

The Sturiale Place

4.8
(5 reviews)
0.8 mi
$$

After experiencing wildly successful popularity last year for their Friday lunches, owner Rita…read moreSturiale closed the cafe portion of this gift shop - café in roughly December to regroup. So it was delightful when The Sturiale Place reopened last month (May 2018) as warm and wonderful as ever for ambiance in the lovingly restored old house, hospitality, service and food. With a revised and bit expanded menu and a new young Chef in the kitchen, formerly Executive Chef at a Portland area McMenamins, this was a unique little gem before and the changes have polished it even brighter. Our first lunch after re-opening was as delightful as the others we enjoyed here last year (see my previous review for details). This time we enjoyed being able to try new menu items like green salad with Delicata squash and herbed goat cheese (half order $7.50), house made pappardelle with braised lamb Bolognese ($18) and mushroom Marsala on polenta ($13). As a great new surprise on the wine menu, manager Gina Sturiale (daughter of Rita) has added a really good white and red wine by the glass, like the nice Negroamaro my husband enjoyed, for as little as $5! The menu spans options from soup through appetizers and starter or main course sized salads through entrees to desserts. Prices range from $6 to $18. Total inside seating is limited to maybe 16 and maybe about that many on an outside deck. So this is not a place for big groups. It is likely not a kids' destination either. As added treat they are now open on Thursday and Friday from 11 to 2 for lunch. And now reservations can be made via Open Table.

Make sure you have a reservation before you come! We got turned away at the door because we didn't…read morehave one. Not subtracting stars for that, since it was our fault. I did subtract one star because there is only street parking and many spaces you need a residential permit to park. Also, they have such limited hours of operation. Won't be able to try again until next week. We have a reservation for next Friday, so I will update with review on food then.....

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Front entry of lovingly & beautifully restored 1890's built home
Front entry of lovingly & beautifully restored 1890's built home
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The Protein Spot

The Protein Spot

4.3
(12 reviews)
1.0 mi

I had expiring gift certificates for the Protein Spot in Boise. I thought I'd get lunch and more…read more the store/dining area is fairly plain but extremely clean. there's a counter where they take orders and sev refrigerated cases to browse for take home food and desserts. I ordered a salad with steak for the protein. I got the tzatziki dressing on it. I asked for extra cucumbers and dressing. I ended up.with too much for the small amount of greens. Salad was tasty and the steak was great--very tender. The salad dressing is nice, however a little goes a long way. I opted for brown rice as the base. I'd eat that ag, but thought $10.75 was a little much. Most all of the takeout items are in the $9-12 range. I got their ver of a pizza. It was okay. i am not a fan of turkey pepperoni. There was ground beef too that was good. But not enough sauce so I thought it was dry. The meals all had between 32 to 50 grams protein. I recommend their PROTEIN BALLS. In the $6 range for 6. They last a long time in your refrigerator so you don't need to use them right away. They're full of oats, whey protein and other good things. I got peanut butter and Oreo flavors. Both were good and I could easily eat them all. I had a peanut butter protein shake too good if in a hurry but not sweet. If you Are in the area, its a healthy change from burgers.

Came here on a Friday night at 6pm for dinner since I saw the good reviews! There was plenty of…read moreparking and indoor seating. Unfortunately, the service was subpar. We walked in and looked a bit lost, and a team member asked if we're getting smoothies since we walked to the register but we said we also wanted bowls. The team member didn't say anything else and walked away. We weren't directed on where to go and there is no clear signage on where to order bowls. I ordered the 6oz Holy Guacamole and a smoothie (as did my husband), but was rushed through the line even though there was no one behind my party. I could also barely hear the girl working the line due to all the kitchen noise (pans slamming, grill going, blenders going) and asked her to repeat herself, but she just capped my bowl and sent it straight to the register. I then realized she first asked about the toppings, so I wasn't able to order any. The entire team seemed rushed to be closing considering all the kitchen and dining area clean up chaos - even though they close at 7pm and there were still other patrons walking in as we were paying. It was about $44 without tip. All in all, it was an okay experience but don't think I'll be back. The seasonings were good but a bit too salty. The chicken was cooked well but the shrimp tasted like it was just recently defrosted. The service wasn't great - we obviously walked in looking lost and then weren't directed on where to go or how the order flow works. Clearly, they were all in a rush to close and it left a sour note for me.

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Decor and menu
BYO bowl and orange julius smoothie
BYO bowl and orange julius smoothie
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