I have had my fair share of impeccably prepared foods in my life with all the traveling that I've done and my Italian and French background. All I have to say is, I think that Boise is a very, very lucky City to have Susina as part of the community of restaurants here. This is the first time in a very long time that I have literally left a restaurant pining for more food despite my full belly! It was my birthday weekend and a friend and I decided that we were going to finally make a reservation to eat at Susina having heard so many wonderful things about it , and all of the Great experiences that others have had after dining there. We started with a bottle of St. Hilaire. It is a nice young, bright, sparkling, crisp, dry, wine from France and one of my staples! I was very happy to see it on the menu. I was dreaming about the Beef Carpaccio as I don't often get to have it here in Boise but only when I travel to Italy. They prepared it paper thin (of course), as it should be, with a preserved, Meyer lemon aioli and pickled red onions and an herb salad which really took it over the top! I usually enjoy Beef Carpaccio on a bed of arugula, but I really appreciated the herbaceousness of the salad and how absolutely fresh and deep the flavors were. The beef was perfectly cool in temperature and the pickled red onions and lemon aioli were in perfect balance with the beef and herbs. Delicious! This is definitely now one of the things on their menu that I'll be craving moving forward. My friend and I decided we were going to each get a first course, a main course, and a dessert. For the first course, we got the crab risotto. The Wild Rock crab was so perfectly fresh and sweet, and I really appreciated the roundness of the mascarpone herb oil. The risotto was of the utmost silkiness and it was perfectly cooked. This dish was also impeccable and gorgeous to look at. The second dish that we chose to share was the Potato Gnocchi. I make my own at home, but I use ricotta cheese instead to make light, little, fluffy pillows and I hadn't had a good Potato Gnocchi in a very, very long time and I absolutely love the potato kind. They were the absolute perfect size. Perfect. The truffled mushrooms were to die for. This was perfection in my opinion. Love all the shaved Parmesan on top as well. We went for it and for the main course we got the Wagyu Coulotte. Omg! This was absolutely divine. It was cooked to an absolute,perfect, medium, rare and it was so tender that it just melted in my mouth. The mashed potatoes were whipped to perfection and the spring vegetables, grilled, lovingly and absolutely everything that we had was seasoned so nicely. I feel the chef understands his salt and I appreciate that deeply. Too many dishes at some restaurants go under seasoned and sometimes chefs can also over do the salt, but this was just the perfect amount. I'll be dreaming about this steak for months! Onto the Pan Roasted Halibut. It was served with herbed, brown, rice and a beurre blanc sauce with spring vegetables. So much flavor here! The brown rice was cooked just perfectly, the spring vegetables had a bit of caramelization and the beurre blanc sauce was delicate and creamy and complimented the Halibut perfectly. The fish was very nicely prepared and full of flavor and balance. Onto dessert, where we enjoyed the Bruleed cheesecake with strawberry sauce . (Sorry I cannot add the accents to Bruleed--- my phone doesn't have a French keyboard). Ha! The cheesecake was light and creamy and I loved that caramelized brulee on the top. Very special indeed. We also tried the lemon tart with toasted meringue. It was divinely acidic (of course) and the crust was buttery and had the best texture! The toasted meringue was stunning aesthetically and tasted delicious as well! Well I'm pretty sure this is one of the longest reviews I've ever written on Yelp but it was worth every top of my finger and minute of my time. Oh wait I'm not done! The chef, ambiance and wait staff are all top notch! Chef Cardoza is hitting it out of the park with his food and just made a major mark on Boise I'm so happy we have an approachable, romantic, cozy, well decorated, spotless, location to enjoy his food. Our waiter was from France and lots of fun to talk with. He was very attentive and had great timing and knowledge of the menu. Every member of the staff that we interacted with were professional, very, very friendly, and very grateful that we were there which is a huge bonus! Sometimes that's rare these days. Sometimes you walk into a restaurant and you feel like you're putting them out or something. We felt very welcomed from the minute that we walked in and appreciated as we walked out. Thank you and please don't change a thing! Perfecto! We will certainly be back again soon! read more

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Great food and great setting. Loved the cottage out back. Food was wonderful. Certainly a place for celebration and friends. Loved all of the experience! Highly recommend. read more

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Visited Susina on Wednesday Feb 4th. The dining and service experience was exceptional. Our server, Darcy, was so pleasant, easy to talk to, informative, and simply fantastic. She anticipated so well, and made the experience just flow effortlessly. The food was phenomenal, and the best we've had in Boise in a very long time. Croquetas, Brussels Salad, Gnocchi, Steelhead Trout, Flat Iron Steak, Lemon Tart, Vegan Apple Crisp.....unbelievable in the combination of flavor, texture, and ingredients. Everything we had was 5 star rating. And the wine selection, was incredible. Bordeaux Blanc and the Pinot Noir we absolutely loved. Please, don't let price dissuade you from coming here. You truly do get what you pay for, and in our minds the value is definitely there. Plus, you take home what you don't finish and get to continue the enjoyment! The atmosphere can only be described as cool, comfortable, easy. They just weren't trying so hard if that make any sense, and it was so nice. We had the pleasure of meeting one of the owners Tara, and she was so kind and spoke to us like we were family. We highly recommend Susina. You won't be disappointed, and as soon as you leave, you'll be making plans for your next visit. read more

Pricing: The three-course menu is $70. They offer a pre-fixe three-course menu, meaning you get to select a dish from each course for your meal for a fixed price. There is an upcharge for certain items ($10 extra for Wagyu steak). Susina features a European-inspired, three-course dinner menu that changes weekly and blends local, seasonal and organic ingredients. They also have gluten-free and vegan options. Ambiance: Stepping into the intimate, candle-lit dining room at Susina feels like entering a romantic European bistro. The restaurant is in a converted house in the Bench neighborhood and is decorated with charming vintage art. Adding to the vintage charm, each course is served on mismatched vintage dishes. For our first course, we ordered the Beets and Ricotta Salad and the Fettucine Saisiccia. The Beet Salad was a generous portion of red and golden beets with citrus, hazelnuts, mint and ricotta. The fettucine and sausage are both handmade in house and are both delicate and delicious. I ordered the Wagyu Flat Iron steak with au poivre sauce, mashed potatoes and winter vegetables. Each part of my entrée was executed perfectly. The Snake River Farms Wagyu was exactly medium rare and was tender and flavorful. The Joël Robuchon style mashed potatoes were smooth as velvet, light and buttery. My partner ordered the Cassoulet with braised duck leg, house-made bacon lardons, house sausage, Mayocoba beans, celery root and herb oil. The Wagyu was definitely the stand out of the evening. While I prefer duck confit in a cassoulet, to the braised duck preparation that they offered, it was still very good. Finally, we chose the brûléed cheesecake with strawberry sauce for dessert. The caramelized sugar crust on the cheesecake was beyond heavenly. Pro-Tip: Reservations are recommended. Susina's chef, Alex Cardoza, was just nominated as a semifinalist for best chef Mountain Division by James Beard Award for 2026 and they are very popular. We added our names to the waitlist and were able to get an early 5:15 pm spot that way read more

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Fantastic! I had been wanting to try Susina for a while and it did not disappoint. From stepping foot onto the patio until the last bite of dessert was enjoyed, everything felt magical and exquisite! The service was great and we were seated right away since we had reservations. Since it is a three course meal, our food came quickly and at perfect timing. We tried several different food items, everything tasted phenomenal. The decor was beautiful and it felt very cozy. The real candles lit made for a romantic vibe. read more

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The best meal I've had in Boise in years! The crab risotto was filled with crab and the risotto cooked perfectly. The halibut tasted like it just came from the sea. The vegetables accompanying the dish were garden fresh. Darcy, our server, knew what she was doing and was a delight. Can't wait to return! read more

This was our 1st experience here. going to do a Pros & Cons list: PROs- Food was delicious, ordered the carpaccio starter, Dumplings 1st course; Halibut main course; Lemon Tart dessert: Service was great, ambiance wonderful CONs: 5:15 seated and we were out at 5:45, the experience was rushed, 1st course served while we still eating the starter, I understand turning over tables but a more relaxed time frame of an hour fifteen or half is what I expected; Dessert was just average, disappointing because the rest of the meal was so good I would definitely keep this restaurant in the rotation but I would expect a more relaxed meal in the future read more

What an amazing find and hidden gem in Boise! My wife was driving by here in the Garden City area a week ago and came across this place so of course looked it up on Yelp! and had to give it a try. Tucked away off the main road is the completely remodeled house into restaurant with an amazing outdoor seating area complete with private outdoor garden room for rent for private parties. Inside is what I would say classic but modern Italian with great ambiance and decor. The menu is limited and changes frequently so I have been told but beware this is a 3 course meal complete with desert and you won't go away hungry. My wife had the eggplant lasagna and I had the New York steak and potatoes. We both started with the melon and feta salad and ended with the homemade cheesecake and berry topping. I will say this is one of the better meals I have had in a long time. Every bite was delicious from beginning till end! Service was a 5 out of 5 star! Everything about this experience would have me coming back time and time again! This is a for sure must stop for any local or any visitor I promise you won't be disappointed! Unless eating at chain restaurants is your thing! Get off the beaten path a little and discover what Susina has to offer. read more

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The food and service were wonderful! I cannot express enough how good the food was! It wasn't just dinner, it was an experience! The flavors were spot on! There's no need for salt, pepper, or anything else. The beef melted in your mouth, and the vegetables were indescribably good! We will be back!! read more

Susina - Dinner - American Near Me - Boise, Idaho

The food and service was very good. It's a darling little romantic place. Their portions are huge.

We have tried both the dinner menu & the patio menu & both are excellent. Love the service, & all the food is amazing. Super cute & unique vibe. read more

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Once named Wild Plum (best known for top notch catering services) and now named Susina (conveniently, this is Wild Plum in Italian), offering "European-American Comfort Kitchen" point of view (per their marketing materials) for 4-course prix fixe dinners @ $75 / pp (before tax and tip) Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights starting at 5:45 p.m. Reservations highly advised. BOTTOM LINE: Worth every dollar for the fabulous food and professional service. The 4 star hitch in the 5 star potential is, for us, the space itself. Husband and wife owners, chef Alex Cardoza and Tara Morgan , have done some unique things to what was once an old timey restaurant (a Dutch Babies place maybe, as I remember it) building to spruce up the interior and add some enclosed tent type structures in the casual garden space outside. But it is limitations in the inside ambiance, a fine dining experience includes that element in total assessment, that held us back from perfect. COST: 2 diners @ $75 ea + 1 house created soda + 1 glass of wine + tax + tip = @ $230+. Hence our expectation, given price point, for ambiance to fit the rest. MENU & FOOD: Multi page, cleverly designed, menu offering a handful of options for each of the four courses is delivered to the table on arrival. (See my photo of menu used when we were there.) They source locally, as much as possible, and change the menu occasionally for seasonal fit. All four courses are ordered at one time. My husband and I each chose a different option from each other for all 4 courses and of the 8 dishes there was only one less than perfect for us. (The prosciutto with the stone fruit and burrata 1st course was sliced too thick so was chewy.) Of standout note, the hollandaise that came in small pitcher with my husband's steelhead and roasted veg main course, and as nice touch poured over by server tableside, was so delectable that I was tempted to try to drink the remainder out of the little pitcher. And trust me on this, order the panna cotta with wild plum gelee for dessert! (I took photos of all 8 dishes and posted them.) LIBATIONS: A couple of beer options, several creative 0 ABV offerings and a small but well curated wine list by glass and bottle across price points. Perhaps no surprise knowing owners are related to the man who was the engine behind wonderful local wine retailer, Boise CoOp Wine shop. (We had the privilege to learn a lot from this man as Wine CoOp members.) SERVICE: Professional if not warm and each course was perfectly paced wjth server checking in at each course. Plan 2 hours'ish for the four courses. This is 30% gratuity range for us when service like this is combined with splendid food. VIBE: Noting some have commented on the unkempt garden spaces, I think that may be intended, for a rustic setting that fits the old building. The interior is small with one main dining room and an overflow area. (Where we were seated. More to follow.) Close together tables are bare wood with a real candle that drips wax in an artful touch on each. The four top next to us looked like the table surface needed cleaning. Ambiance was a little American home coupled with Italian country flair. A big miss for us was the music on sound system on our night that included artists like Tina Turner, Beach Boys and Paul Simon - all of whom we enjoy but didn't fit here - at a too loud volume, at least in the overflow space where we were seated. PARKING: Lot at back of building. Entry to the front door is up a ramp off the parking lot. ACCESSIBILITY: No ADA / Idaho Access Code parking in lot. ADA rules are 35 years old, the next two buildings over have the required parking so hard to fathom that owners don't know this is needed. It would be simple and inexpensive to do here involving mostly paint for spot and access aisle striping. (I have had multiple sclerosis since college so I have dog in this hunt.) When making (online) reservations they asked if anyone in the party had mobility limits. I replied yes and " thanks in advance for not giving me the worst seat in the house". A tongue in cheek comment because that happens SO often to those of us who are diners with disabilities. Alas, although we arrived at opening for reservations made 3 weeks in advance, instead of being offered a table in the nicer main dining room, we were put by ourselves in the overflow room where we remained as the only diners until for more than an hour until it seems a walk in party of 4 tourists was seated in this room. This kind of social segregation, whether intended or not, is dispiriting. It is not EQUAL access as ADA intends. Loo is accessibile. OUTSIDE SEATING: Aforementioned tents in garden. Also small front porch. KIDS: Wouldn't choose this for smalls. read more

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My son and I had a perfectly delightful evening on our visit from Chicago and New York. The food was seasonal, creative but comforting, and well crafted. The service and ambience elegant without being stuffy. And holy cow, the green garlic soup and spring vegetables pasta (with morels) were fantastic! We'll make sure to be back the next time we're in town! read more

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Susina is amazing- I've had two meals here , two different seasons and menus. The ingredients are always super fresh, the menu thoughtful and delicious. It's was one of the few dining experiences in Boise I can't stop thinking about and always wanting to go back! read more

Service was very good, ambience was fun, but the value is just not there. It's really frustrating when you have to order the prefix menu and you do not want all that food. I had really wanted to like this place, but for $70 a person without drinks or bread, I feel like it's way too pricey. Also, there was a table very close to us that was quite loud and it felt like they were there for happy hour. I think this restaurant would make a great decision if people could order things à la carte. And I will say that the wine was affordable. That was probably the one benefit. read more

Susina - Pork Milanese - American Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Food- the food was great, better than expectations. I was hesitant to go because I could not find any reviews online. It's 4 courses and in each course you have a few choices. We were told that the options change with some frequency but I don't know the interval. Service was on par with the quality of the food. The server was prompt, polite and helpful. Was very knowledgeable on the menu. Ambiance was nice, quaint would be my best word to describe it. My only complaint was the music was slightly on the loud side, but that could have been because we were close to the speakers. read more

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Friendly and accommodating staff, delicious food and beautiful plating. Their outdoor space is lovely!

One the best meals , great service and food was perfect! Highly recommend this restaurant!

Okay- imagine you are in the movie ratatouille in Paris. This is completely the vibe, the minute I walked in I felt like I was transported back to my trip to Paris. I got the best margarita I have ever had with fresh cantaloupe juice & I have had many margaritas. The food was unbelievable. The quality, of the ingredients was incredible you could taste every flavor. You know you are eating quality food when there is no salt and pepper shakers. Above an beyond, I would say I would much rather go here than to any other restaurant in Boise Idaho. The service was amazing, nobody was bugging me asking a million times if I need anything, it was so intimate. The timing of each course was perfect. Amazing. 1000 percent recommend. read more

The heirloom tomato dish was on point. Beets were good. The eggplant dish was done SO well! The strawberry cobbler - nice!!! Very well done! read more

From the reservation to checkout touch points of service were amazing. Our guest and ourselves throughly enjoyed our selections, the food was amazing! Pricing was very good our sever was fantastic and we will be back. There is an area of improvement for you and that is the exterior and backside of your property. Wow it is a mess. If I judged my experience based on first impression I would have never entered your restaurant. I even wanted to say let me help you represent yourself in the outside to match the interior. read more

Great food. Ambiance was cute, quaint. Tight seats. I was second in the place for the evening and we were sat directly next to a two top. Which means it's like you are dining together. I think they could of spread us apart at that point. I owned and have worked in 5 star restaurants so I get seating in a small place. When I booked it was $75 a person. Then it went up to $85 and that's what we were charged. Then add $5 if you get the steak. We were second two top seating and immediately told there was no bread appetizer. They have two apps...bread or almonds. So that was a little disappointing to start. It was good flavor. Good food. Good service. Portions were decent but not big by any stretch. Dessert wasn't my fav. I got the plum dessert. I feel it was WAY overpriced for what we got. My husband agrees. Another friend went the night before and said the same thing. If you get wine, coffee or any other add on be prepared to pay $300 plus on dinner. read more

We will come back! It was great food, ambiance, and service! What a great addition to the bench.

Susina is open Thursday-Saturday for a four course Prix-fixe dinner, with a number of excellent options for each course. For the first course we tried the beet salad and the apricot salad. Both were fresh and delicious. I especially enjoyed the apricot salad because of the fresh herbs including tarragon, parsley and mint. For the second course we ordered the roasted shishitos and the pesto pasta. Both were very good. The entrees we selected were the brisket and the eggplant Parmesan. The brisket was accompanied by fresh succotash with local corn. For dessert we had lemon tart and cheese cake. Portion sizes were perfect...service was attentive and warm. The two small dining rooms are charming with mismatched china and traditional art. A highlight of dinner was the wine list. The selection by the glass was excellent. We shared four glasses including the rose, a white and two reds. I especially enjoyed the rose and white. Don't be put off by the weedy garden in front of the restaurant (makes the place look abandoned). It is the only negative to an amazing dining experience. read more

Susina - Eggplant Parmesan - American Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Food, service were excellent! First time here for 22nd anniversary dinner. Cozy dining experience with a prix fixe menu....excellent dining experience for adults. Each course with about five options and the food was delicious. Didn't know what to expect but well worth the visit....we'll be back. read more

I had dinner with some friends a couple of weeks ago at this amazing restaurant. I'm not kidding , this was of the best dining experiences I have had in a looooong time. I have absolutely zero criticism. Treat yourself, realize what you have been missing. Express your gratitude. That is all. read more

Incredible dining experience - one of the best in Boise. The service was fantastic, the food was locally sourced and extraordinary. Ambiance was great. Highly recommend this new multi course spot in Boise! read more

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Absolutely delicious. Super thoughtful and extremely flavorful dishes. Clearly made with fresh, local ingredients. Very happy to have found this restaurant read more

This is the best dining experience that I have had in years. The service is literally the best that I've ever had as well. The decor and ambience is just charming. Everything down to the plates. Not that I've ever been to the french countryside but I would imagine that this would be similar experience. The prices are extremely reasonable and the portions are just right. The carpaccio was delicious with fresh herbs. Even the music was perfect. These guys nailed it! read more

Outstanding dinner. Each dish is well thought out and very well prepared. The prix fix menu offers 4 courses. Each course has several outstanding items to choose from that use a lot of locally produced ingredients. Well thought out wine list that pairs well with the menu. Casual atmosphere with quality service. Highly recommended. read more