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    The Basque Market

    4.6 (246 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    THE BASQUE MARKET ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Unique lunch date with the family. We ordered croquettes, wine, and chocolate for dessert. It was a fun unique experience. This would be a perfect first date

    Stacy S.

    We enjoyed stopping in here for lunch. The service was great and helped recommend a few items when we couldn't decide between their great selection of tapas.

    Croquettes or croquettas?
    Andrew A.

    This eatery and grocery is my favorite venue on the Basque Block. Unfortunately, I visited when the Paella special wasn't in play. Still, the jambon sandwich (first item on the menu), Gildas Pintxos, and croquetas were very good. Service was very friendly and efficient. Remember, most of the section of town shuts down on Mondays.

    Paella prepared outside!
    TJ D.

    Fantastic atmosphere! Please get here 1/2 early before they serve at 6pm on the 1st Thursday and get your round plate for Paella, they run out quick. Miss Terra took care of us like we were locals. The Tapas and paella was worth the wait.

    Debbie L.

    Loved our dinner there!!! Everything was delicious. We will definitely go again when we are visiting Boise

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    Terri R.

    We enjoyed our tapas lunch at the Basque Market. Cute market filled with food and wine products...and tables in the middle of it all. You order from the counter and they bring the food to your table. The woman who took our order was friendly and explained the tapas we had questions on and made some good suggestions. Our order... - Croquetas: fried goodness, deliciously savory - Pimentos Verdes: green peppers tossed in garlic and sea salt, so addicting. - Patatas Bravas: the potatoes are in a yummy sauce and topped with garlic alioli. - Meatballs: in a delicious sauce, highly recommend. - Jamón Ibérico Plate: thinly cured ham that comes with an olive tapenade, roasted garlic and an onion pepper jam. You must try this, it was our favorite. We kept trying to decide which of the 3 accoutrements we liked best but loved them all. It's $29.99 and worth every bite. It comes with a freshly baked baguette. We enjoyed our leisurely lunch with some craft beers and soaked in the culture. They have neat decor, especially the giant paella pan hanging on the wall. Such a great experience before going across the street to the Basque Museum.

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    Alison C.

    This is a cute little shop in the center of Basque block. If you see the Bardenay Restaurant & Distillery, Basque market is on the right. It's small inside, but there's outdoor seating as well. The store is very charming, and as someone who is not familiar with Basque culture or food, there were a lot things I didn't recognize on the menu. All of the pintxos I tried were very flavorful and I don't think you could go wrong with any of them. The ingredients in the Jamon Serrano and Manchego Cheese sandwich were also savory. It initially appears too simple (ham & cheese), however the ingredients are legit quality and this was their recommended popular sandwich. It doesn't feel like I'm eating something from Walmart. The flavor of the Spanish ham, cheese, and Spanish olive oil is unique. Water was helpful as the sandwich is a bit dry from the bread. Overall portion looks small, but it was a perfect amount of food to keep me full and happy. On some days they make paella outdoors, which I'm sad I missed out on. It could be more crowded on those days, but when I went on a weekend afternoon it was busy but still spacious. I'll have to come back sometime!

    Meatballs, croquetas, sheepherders bread
    Sammy L.

    We had a great experiencing eating tapas here! Everything was very delicious, we also ordered patatas bravas (not pictured) in addition to the meatballs, croquetas, and sheepherders bread. Would recommend!

    Charles L.

    Just arrived for six days in Boise and the surrounding area. My first stop for food was this lovely little bistro for lunch. Delicious meatballs and veggie/tomato soup, along with some wonderful pinxtos of the day. Friendly service and food delivery. Really nice atmosphere. Sat with strangers and really thought that was very European and lovely. Reasonable prices. Highly recommend

    What you get vs what's shown.
    Hmmmmm O.

    Ummmm love the small plates and atmosphere but was disappointed at the paella. Everyone gets one shrimp, one clam, and 2 mussels. One of my mussels was closed (so inedible) and my clam was just a shell and no clam. No other seafood or poultry. But there was some type of sausage or chorizo albeit lacking flavor and very scant minced bell pepper. Couldn't really taste the saffron and too many green beans. No crispy rice at the bottom if you're expecting that. Sorry guys. I was really looking forward to it too. Maybe I'm too picky. Service is still very good.

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    We took family there. The paella had one clam, one prawn and very few vegetables. All rice. Very disappointed.

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    We had a great night with a group of friends learning to cook delicious paella. This was our second lesson and it did not disappoint!

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    The food is excellent. The service superb and the selections of item to purchase is extensive. We loved the frozen sangria.

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    Is Iberico ham offered here?

    Yes, we have it for sale in our deli case- Yum!

    Where is there available parking for Basque Market and/or 6th and Grove?

    There is street parking (Metered) all around us. Parking is free after 6 pm. There are also paid lots on the corner of 6th and Grove street that you can park in. Just make sure to pay. They charge 365 days a year.

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