We tried The Griddle for the first time as our go-to location across the street had a 45+ minute wait. Wait here on a Saturday at 9:30 was 15 minutes. I'm not really in favor of having to give your cell phone number to feed into their app so you know when your table is ready, but there you have it. The inside is pretty cool if you are into that "converted warehouse" feel of exposed beam crossed with a country kitchen feel. Tables aren't crammed together, definitely a sense of space. There are booth options as well. And as I prefer, no TVs. There were 2 groups of 14 that were served during our visit, so they can definitely accommodate larger parties. Our server rarely checked in, took 10 minutes to refill coffee after we requested a top off (she forgot), and never ended up refilling out water. The coffee we did get was good though. As always, I'm a hollandaise connoisseur as the foundation for perfect Benedict - my go to breakfast item. So I asked for a sample before I ordered, and I'm glad I did. The Griddle's hollandaise was curious. It was clearly about 25-50% powdered mix (which tastes like nasty beef gravy) with the balance being added clarified butter and a very strong dose of lemon. It was marginal, but good enough. So, I went with the crab cake Benedict. The crab cakes were a bit "fishy," so the strong lemon flavor was a plus. After flagging down our server, I requested a new poached egg as one of them arrived hard boiled. (I want runny yolks as hard boiled are too chalky for my taste.) The replacement egg was delivered very quickly. My guest had the banana Texas french toast special with added bacon and scrambled eggs. Bacon was nice and thick, nicely cooked. Scrambled eggs are pretty much just that. The french toast did have great body to it, but I'm not a huge banana fan. Still enjoyed it though. I would consider this an option for a revisit. read more

The Griddle - Special - Banana Texas French Toast with side of bacon and scrambled eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

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Their messaging app sent me one text 12 minutes after I registered at the front desk. But that message combined both the "we have you on our wait list" along with a second message 'your table is ready". This was 12 minutes after registering. One notification for the combined messages. So, as I waited for the table ready message I missed our 10 minute warning. Was this some screw up of their messaging provider? Pretty lousy implementation. So when we finally asked why the "15 minute wait m" became 35 we found out our reservation had expired. When asked whst they could do under the circumstances, we were told we'd have to go to the bottom of the list and wait again. This time for 20 minutes. Apparently, this Griddle location is where customer service goes to die. Meanwhile, we hopped over to Joe Mama's where their messaging system is much more informative and intuitive. Not to mention it works. We may patronize other Griddle locations. Maybe. But this one's off the list. ​​​​​​ read more

Serves moldy fruit and I got mold poisoning! I got a fruit cup and the grapes were moldy, I spit it out to go t a ft er I realized it but ingested the mold already. Few hours later I am seeing bright lights in my eyes, my left hand is getting numb and I have a huge headache! Symptoms of mold poisoning! Took antihistamine and googled what to do after ingesting mold and it's all symptoms of being exposed to mold and symptoms of poisoning. Still struggling and trying to get over it and not having to go to the emergency! Absolutely awful to serve people mold! Besides the food wasn't great and the French fries were greasy. My son spit them right out. First and last time here! read more

The Griddle - Greasy fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

The classic Boise nicer breakfast it's great the vibe and service is always good and so is the food, I go to other places more often because they're smaller and more available more frequently. read more

So I was in Boise visiting family and the discussion of where we should eat always comes up. I was looking for a good breakfast restaurant and my brother took no time at all recommending this location. What a great choice. First off, our waiter Tyler was amazing. She was very friendly and patient. It took us awhile to figure out what we wanted, and she never rushed us. It is hard to decide what to order. I had the Wild West Scramble, which was excellent. My brother had a french toast order, I stole a few bites, wow. It is a very fun and casual place to eat. Will definitely be back. read more

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I had a friend that was having cataract surgery nearby and I came here while I waited for him. I've been to The Griddle in Eagle, but this is my first time here. First off, Gracie was my server and she was great. She was nice, attentive, and checked back on my several times. I ordered the California omelet with pepper jack cheese instead of feta, rye bread, and hashbrowns. Even with their salsa on my omelet, I did not find it all that flavorful and had to put a fair amount of salt to get some pop. I didn't get any heat of the pepper jack. The hashbrowns were not crispy, but more like potatoes with a little brown on them. The rye toast was fine. Their coffee is what you find in many diners, weak. So, to sum it up, great service and average food with the usual Griddle ambiance. read more

had the gravy train potatoes and it was really good! The hashbrowns were still decently crispy under the sausage gravy and the gravy itself had great flavor Their housemade jam went perfectly with the sourdough toast i got. Jam was also a great pairing with the almond french toast which is one of our favorite dishes from here service was quick and attentive! make sure to check in at the front podium, they have a text system so they'll text you when your table is ready read more

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friendly as soon as we walked in. you seat yourself which is nice and they follow up with menus, that are nice. staff very helpful and friendly. our lady told us her name and now i can't remember but she was so on-top of it with coffee and commutation! she's great! love the old chairs and the space and options for groups! was a fun place to have breakfast! read more

Food fabulous Service outstanding Ambiance packed with satisfied diners Charlsie took very good care of me read more

The Griddle - Oops, I couldn't help it! What is left of an American, Jack , cheddar and bacon omelette with rye toast and fresh strawberry jam - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

The service is great. The crêpes were amazing. I wish I would've took a picture, but I ate it devoured. It definitely will be back worthI'm

I took a friend, from out of town, here for breakfast. The Griddle's 'Old Diner' charm with warm & friendly service was just what we needed. The orange juice is fresh squeezed, and the food was exactly what you expect from a breakfast diner. We left happy and full. read more

Was visiting Boise and found this place on Yelp to give it a try. Short wait, amazing service and a delicious breakfast. Highly recommended and I'll return next time I'm there! read more

This is truly a great little breakfast Café. We've been here several times and the service is always friendly and outstanding today. I got the huevos ranchero and it was Surprisingly good though not in a Mexican food restaurant. It has a griddle ranchero sauce, their style, but it was wonderful. Very tasty eggs perfectly done sunny side up hashbrowns always wonderful. The ambience is a vintage style cafe. Busy and a little loud. They now offer alcoholic beverages so next time I must try the Bloody Mary! read more

Griddle never disappoints! Today's fantastic service was through Jake who was awesome. (Ask for him he is the best) Let's get to the food! Starting off w eggs Benedict excellent ( get hash browns well done it crispy) eggs over medium delicious with generous portions of bacon. Golden Pancakes served in a high stack, chicken fried steak was flavorful, well cooked and served over delicious gravy Go there for breakfast and you will have no need for lunch read more

Food and service are awesome. Lots of convenient parking. The staff and owners donate a portion of their Jan-March profits to local Building Stronger Veterans. Their specials are perfectly prepared and have large portions. read more

This is one of my go to breakfast stops! The food never fails to hit the mark. The wait staff is always friendly and it's never too loud or over crowded. My go to is always the gravy train potato's read more

Pros - Kailynn was so perfect as our server. Fun, helpful, sweet....she's a winner! Dining room is spacious and has beautiful hanging Tiffany lampshades and captivating art on the walls. Nice heft to the silverware, not the cheap bendy kind. Fresh pressed orange juice, fun to watch them toss the oranges into the hopper. House-made lemon curd on the French toast is not to be missed. It has the perfect balance between tart & sweet. . Cons - parking can be tough when they're busy, but it's worth the effort. Can also be a bit noisy at times. read more

The Griddle - Lemon curd stuffed French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

I had a great experience this morning at the The Griddle! Our server was Alice who is a shining light. Such a sweet soul with good energy, she made our day! The food was excellent. We love this place! read more

I used to wait a considerable amount of time to get brunch at The Griddle in Boise - but I would probably not wait for a table here again. Overall though, a very OK brunch spot! Not having to wait was amazing and a switch up from what I remember about their Boise location. I think during the weekdays / less busy times that they have you seat yourself. To start with we got an orange juice and coffee. I saw that some folks also had lattes -- so you can also get an espresso drink here too! I ordered the breakfast quesadillas with chorizo, but the chorizo really fell short. There was almost no flavor from the chorizo, or really much flavor or spice at all. I get it... it's in Meridian, Idaho but the flavor was severely lacking. I remember being obsessed with the hashbrowns here and this go around we actually left hashbrowns on the plate. Crazy, right? The crunch and texture was there, I think once again it's that the seasoning fell short. To be honest, I can see someone like my mom who doesn't really like spicy food really liking this spot. It's really a crowd pleaser place that won't be too much for anyone to handle -- if you have brunch plans with a picky eater- take them here. read more

Great place for breakfast. Trent was our server. Ordered Aunt MO's spuds and highly recommended stuffed French toast. Good breakfast food cooked wonderfully. Orange juice freshly squeezed was top notch. Ambience was welcoming. Busy restaurant with plenty of staff. We were on the waitlist for the counter for about 5 minutes. Great breakfast place only downside is the parking. It's so popular, we had to park just outside of their front parking area. No big deal to walk alittle farther to the restaurant. Just a heads up. Thank you Trent! read more

Its a very cute spacious restaurant with a great variety of food. It was our first time here and will definitely be back! Especially with the great service we received! read more

The Griddle - Crispy chilaquiles, must try! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

There is plenty of parking, but it fills up fast (there are two other restaurants at the location). Lots of seating with booths and tables in an open and spacious floor plan. The noise level when full wasn't bad. Family friendly, nice menu with a good selection of items. Service was quick and courteous, coffee was refilled consistently, and the price was great! read more

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Sausage alone deserves 5 stars- wow don't overlook that! Fresh oj was awesome. Crispy hash browns just perfect- ham, eggs and muffin on the Benedict were fantastic! I prefer my hollandaise a bit more lemony, but it was ok. Service and atmosphere are fun- quick attentive staff and beautiful lamps create a memorable upscale diner experience. read more

The Griddle - Eggs Benedict and hash browns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

Good food and good service. Comfortable seating. Acoustics good, I was able to have a conversation with my friend during our meal. I'll try their other locations, too. read more

Came to this location today to try it out because they are about to open a new one within 3 mins of our house. Unfortunately our experience was not great today... We arrived to find the restaurant about 25% full. The sign said to seat ourselves, so we found a booth and sat ourselves. Immediately a waitress came by and dropped off menus. So far, so good. Then it was 15 minutes before anyone visited us to even ask if we were thirsty! We finally stopped one of the waitresses and asked if anyone would be waiting on our table. She said she'd look into it. A few minutes later a waitress we hadn't seen walks up and says she'd look into didn't know she was assigned to wait on our table. To me, this is a challenge when you allow customers to come in and seat themselves. So we immediately ordered our breakfast. It didn't take long to arrive, but again, it didn't go so well... The hash browns were nothing but oil with a few strands of potatoes added. The portion was smaller than typical for a restaurant of this type. 1/2 were under cooked and the other half were over cooked. The meat lovers omelette was so/so. Again, smaller portion size than normal. The other order we had was a pancake. It never showed up. I was 75% done eating my entire breakfast when the waitress finally showed up to ask how it was going. We let her know that we were missing the pancake. She immediately returned with it. Unfortunately, it was well undercooked and doughy. Challenging to eat. Throughout this entire time we were there, not a single person came by to see if we wanted our water refilled. This so disappointing because we were exciting to see a new breakfast place opening up in our neighborhood soon. Our only hope is that the new facility is much better managed than this location. We won't be coming back here. There are too many really good options for breakfast than to deal with the issues described above. read more

This was the only breakfast joint that didn't have a 30 minute wait. We were seated quickly and our server was ON TOP OF IT. My sister couldn't decide and our server was ready with a ton of recommendations. He kept trying to help with our very unhappy baby at the table. The crying baby and the mom had to get up multiple times to get the baby to be quite. So, my sister had to order for our friend while she was away and ordered the incorrect meal. When the meal arrived and we realized it was wrong. The server was so awesome and corrected it immediately even though it was our fault. The replacement meal was served less than 5 minutes later. They didn't even charge us for the returned meal. 10/10 great service, amazing server and solid food. Highly suggest visiting this place. read more

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Everything was great, food was good. Over all everything was good. My issues were, it did take our server more than it should have to great us. We were looking around and no one was talking to us then later our server came from the back. Also I ordered the feta, tomato, basil and spinach omelette. Thinking that would be the ONLY thing in the dish. Then there were onions. I hate onions.. I was upset and kinda ruined my brunch with the onions. I'm still giving a 5 star. Because it was still a nice experience read more

The cutest place! The decor, the dishwater, the green chairs!!! Loved it! Though, it's a lil' pricey, that's my only reason for not giving 5 stars. Had a hazelnut latte that was delicious, followed up with the Rosie's French toast that was everything! It's. French toast made from a croissant! Delicious! My husband ordered the pecan crusted, caramel and bacon French toast. It's massive but was just a bit too much for me. Flavors were not what I was thinking with the texture of the nuts. Very sweet server and hostess! Just get there early, it gets busy!!! read more

The Griddle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

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This was our third time eating at this establishment, and both the service and food have been very good. The open inside area caters well to the crowds that arrive there ready to eat. Each day we were there we can tell there was a regular devoted crowd of customers. Charslie was a very attentive server to our needs, as well as very pleasant to chat with. Food had good flavor and menu had a nice diversity of choices. My wife's favorite was the Banana Pancakes, which were fluffy and tasted great. The breakfast burrito was also the right size for my appetite, without being too large to enjoy. Overall, we will definitely come back when we visit the area in the future. read more

So much goodness here! Fun brunch shots and yummy food for all ages. Would definitely recommend this place!

Quiche Lorraine was over microwaved rendering the crust very tough. The interior of the quiche was undercooked. I tried to eat it, but it was unpleasant. I shared my experience with the server, who was sympathetic, but I ended up being charged for it. Who does that? This used to be a favorite breakfast spot. I don't think I'll be returning. read more

Service was great and the food was delivered quickly. Had a variety of foods at our table which we shared. All was delicious. Highly recommend to others. Is a very busy place so getting seated can be a wait on busy Sundays and Saturdays but worth it. read more

Great service, great ambience, great food. Food was fresh and tasty. Will be back to try more items. Tried the Reuben sandwich. Meat was tasty and tender. read more

Our second choice but turned out to be ok, food was really good but service wasn't on point for a Saturday morning. It wasn't overly crowded, so I expect a little more attentiveness. Food took about 25 minutes to get, but longer than normal. It was worth the wait, as it always is just wish we felt welcomed! Will be back, too good not to. read more

The Griddle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

Recently went for breakfast. Place is big, employees friendly and efficient. I didn't realize this was the same place as in Winnemucca, NV until I read the story on their menu. We stop at the one in Winnemucca when passing through and food is the same. Really good. I got an omelet with sourdough and hash browns. Wife had French toast. I think I am ordering French toast from now on. It was fabulous. The toast is super thick, fluffy and made to perfection. Highly recommended! read more

We met our son and daughter-in-law for her birthday, she really enjoys the crepes and it was her choice, so what the heck. What a great spot for breakfast, lots of choices but not overwhelmingly so. The restaurant is clean and spacious and feels welcoming. Staff were great from a friendly greeting to fantastic service. This is definitely a place that needs more attention because it's got something for everyone, from sweet or savory crepes to the most flavorful biscuits and gravy, or eggs cooked to perfection, you really can't go wrong. We will definitely have this as a go to when we venture into Meridian. read more

When we visit the area we always go here for our departing breakfast. Danielle was our server & she was fantastic! Friendly, helpful, efficient, & a great hostess. Very personable. The decorations/ambiance are quite unique. The food was amazing, although we didn't care for the maple sausage. Definitely will be going back again. read more

Nice place to go eat with friends and family we enjoyed the food snd also the stuff they sell I got me a mug T-shirt and my husband a hat my husband enjoy the fresh orange juice we love this place read more

Unfortunately they lost me from lack of consistency. My second go-around, the food was subpar. Hashbrowns were soggy and couple of our dishes were just not very good. The service was dragging and they had run out of menu items. I wanted to become a regular here but if the service is this spotty I probably won't roll the dice again. read more

Had the Chorizo hash and a short stack of pancakes. Both items exceeded expectations. But in addition their entire staff including the Manager were outstanding! read more

The Griddle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Meridian, Idaho