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The Wylder

4.6 (766 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Half honey badger half bronco
Lou H.

This place has a line out the door and 45 minute wait on what should be a dead night in downtown, that says a lot. The service was fast, as we didn't wait the full 45 minutes before being seated. Upon walking in you see an upscale modern atmosphere, and date night ambiance. I felt underdressed as usual in my shorts, but was welcomed nonetheless. We ordered the potato fingerlings, because when in Boise you order potatoes. However I wasn't much of a fan, tasted more like grocery store potato wedges. The other appetizer was the meatballs, which is served with a garlic bread I wish I had an entire loaf of. It was really good and though it seems small it was good enough when cut up, maybe it could've done with 1 more meatball and definitely some more bread. For dinner the kid had a half cheese half crispy pepperoni pizza, which of course he didn't like, not like the chain pizza shops he's used to but I had some and it was delicious. He did like the crust, and still ate a couple sliced. I shared a half Bronco, half Honey Badger pizza with the missus. Everything was good, but the honey badger's grilled onions overwhelmed the taste. My favorite was the Bronco which our California transplant server recommended. It had a nice spice to it that hits the back of your throat just enough to wake you up but not enough to have you reaching for a drink. I already recommended this place to friends that live in the area. That's this critic's review, until next time, I'll be eating.

Jill S.

The hotel staff recommended this place for BEST pizza in Boise.She came from Chicago so we trusted her! It was crazy busy on a Tuesday night,come to find out it's partly because specials on bottle of wine. A pizza AND a bottle of wine only $38! We got the pizza with jalapeno,bacon and also shared salad with citrus dressing. Amazing food and stellar service !

Aude O.

I traveled to Boise for work, and this place was a quick walk from my hotel so I thought I would try it out. I was told 30 minute wait for the table, which I was fine with especially since I didn't want a bar seat. However it was only a 15 minute wait. Service was wonderful. Greeted when I sat down. Not too much attention but also not too little. Location inside was spacious for sure. Food was great. Fingerlings with the lemon aoili was solid. Wings were delicious and messy but wings always are. They had a wet towel ready to go. No little moist toilettes to deal with. The mushroom pizza was delicious. I had a few slices and got the rest to go. Here is where the service was top notch. I went to the bathroom to. Wash up before heading back out. By the time I got back, my pizza box was gone. Come to find out the trainees were over eager and bussed it away. I was ready to honestly just leave it, but one of the workers said they would look for it. While waiting, another came over and said they would make me a fresh one to go. They offered any drink while I wanted, chatted with me while we waited for the pizza to be made, and then ever offered a dessert to go on top of everything. I did not take them up on the dessert offer, but I was so very appreciative at the end. Mistakes were made, but their commitment to service at the end was honestly wonderful and amazing. I will definitely recommend this place again!

Honey Badger pizza, Evernight Salad and Brussel Sprouts
Lynell H.

I had such a great experience here while traveling! Yesterday I noticed the online wait time was about an hour and a half, so I ended up eating somewhere else. Today I decided to order ahead, but I accidentally scheduled my pickup an hour later than I intended because my laptop was set to a different time zone. I called the restaurant, explained what happened, and they were incredibly kind and accommodating. Even though the restaurant was absolutely packed when I arrived, they were able to get my order ready much earlier than originally scheduled. I really appreciated them going out of their way to help me. The food was fantastic! The Honey Badger pizza was delicious, the Everynight salad was even better. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and worth every bite. Between the outstanding customer service and the excellent food, this place definitely earned five stars. If I'm ever back in the area, I'll absolutely be coming here again!

Sydney T.

Came around 5pm on a Tuesday and was immediately sat. It's a beautiful place and our server was friendly. The food was yummy. We shared with our table and enjoyed it all. We had ginger beer which was excellent. The pizza was great but what was most amazing was the Brussels sprouts. Absolutely incredible how they got the flavor in EVERY layer of the veggie. Would recommend!

Margherita pizza
Jennifer C.

The service was fantastic here. They have patio seating which is nice. Our server was funny and friendly and treated us more like a friend than a customer which we liked. I had ordered a Margherita pizza but what I got was more like a regular cheese pizza with some torn basil on top. It was just ok. I had an old fashioned and they made it different from what I'm used to but I really liked it. It had a sweetness to it which I've never tasted before in an old fashioned. Would come back here for drinks but not pizza.

Dani S.

My husband and I came to the Wylder for dinner. It was very busy the night we came in. We put our name on the wait list and hung out till we were called. We were anticipating a 35 minute wait. We kicked it outside and enjoyed the downtown vibe. I did end up going in to see if there were any bar spots available. There was but it would have been a tight squeeze so we just hung out till it was our turn. Surprisingly, the hostess told us that we just needed to waited for another couple minutes. Our name was next to get sat. We were finally a table outside. Our little table was perfect for the two of us. I believe our server's name was Sophie? I could be totally wrong cause I'm the worst at remembering names. I just remember her pretty shoulder length blonde hair and her beautiful smile. She also normally works in the bar area but was serving tonight cause it was busy. I'm just going to keep calling our server Sophie so that this review stays consistent. Sophie greeted us and got some water started. My husband ordered a Starry so while that was being prepared, we looked over the menu. We were both starving so everything looked delicious! The last time I was in, I had a fantastic salad. Today, I'm ready to try a few things to add to my "I ate it" list. My husband and I got some meatballs, roasted cauliflower and chicken peas, harrisa citrus glazed wings and a Margherita pizza with salami on half of it for dinner. We were both hungry and ready to eat! And what we all ordered sounded fabulous! The meatballs came out first. 3 hearty meatballs nestled in a generous helping of marinara sauce. It was a great way to start our meal. The bread that was paired with it was the perfect vessel for the marinara sauce. The cauliflower and chick peas was my favorite! Roasted perfectly, the cauliflower and chick peas were so clean tasting and fresh. I loved the citrusy flavor of this dish. I ate the whole plate myself. I appreciate that the wings were nicely baked and then grilled. I love me a good char on my food! The harrisa sauce was on the side just in case it was too spicy for my husband. I ate a majority of the wings and I probably could have polished off another plate. They were fantastic! My husband did enjoy his pizza. He's a huge pizza connoisseur and was very impressed with his Margherita. I didn't get a chance to try it since I was stuffed from all our starters. There are 2 slices left and I plan on enjoying it tomorrow. I did have a little room left for dessert of course. My husband decided on the salted caramel ice cream pie. Ughhhhh this dessert was so good! We polished this whole ice cream pie. It was the greatest combination of sweet and savory. The peanuts added such a great crunch to the ice cream. My favorite was the peanut butter in the middle. A delicious sweet ending to our dinner. I'm happy my husband got to experience the Wylder tonight. I had such a great time for my first visit so it was nice that my husband got one too. Our server was marvelous! The food was remarkable! The setting was so cozy and romantic. It was the perfect setting for our date night. I can't wait to come back for round 2 with my husband.

Hula School
Kali W.

The pizza here is delicious, the pizza crust had a slight sourdough taste which I loved. I got the hula school without the jalapeños and loved it. The kale cesar was also great and were able to add chicken to it. The service was great but I do recommend getting a reservation before hand because the late can be long.

Margherita
David S.

Wait was about 5 minutes so that was lucky. The crust doesn't leave you feeling bloated yet it's still somewhat thick. The cheese also isn't so oily and not of trh ingredients seem to over power anything. They all work together. Nice to have a super good pi, za place that you can still enter in causually.

Lasagna - soooo much better than it looks!  I don't even like lasagna and I couldn't stop eating this!
Cheryl S.

Saturday 6 pm - the wait was 20 min for a table (which was less than the 30 min estimate) and 20 minutes after ordering to get the food. But that was all explained to us, so we were fine with the waits. I don't even like lasagna but because of the hype on the menu, we ordered it - as well as a pizza. The lasagna was definitely the star. It looked terrible on the plate (like it was mostly tomato sauce), but it was so light and delicious! I could not stop eating it. The pizza crust was very good. We thought they added way too many toppings (and forgot one that we asked for) but it was still pretty good. Done with some moderation, it would be excellent. The service was very well orchestrated and they communicated delays, etc. throughout the process - you can tell they are well trained. Note: The spicy honey sauce isn't spicy at all. We heard the people next to us say the same thing. Maybe they should have a regular and a spicy so they could actually have a spicy hot for those who want spicy!

1/2 Margherita & 1/2 Gem State of Mind
Doreen T.

We visited on a busy Friday night and were told the wait would be about an hour, but luckily a few cancellations came through and our table for two was ready in just 30 minutes. The appetizer menu looked incredible, so we decided to share the fingerling potatoes, roasted cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and mushroom toast. Everything arrived quickly and was absolutely delicious, our favorites were the mushroom toast and the fingerling potatoes! For our main, we ordered a half Margherita, half Gem State of Mind pizza (with fingerling potato and caramelized onion). We're not vegetarians, but we somehow ended up with an all-veggie dinner and everything was perfect. The only thing I didn't love was the watermelon mint cooler, which tasted more like juice than a specialty drink, though it was still refreshing. To top it all off, the restaurant was playing 80s music all night - our era! (Yes, showing our age a bit.) Our waitress mentioned the playlist changes often, so we just lucked out. It was the perfect start to our Boise weekend of great food and sightseeing!

Mike L.

Just a pleasant dining experience. We were visiting Boise from out of town and heard the Wylder had great pizzas. (they do!) But there were a few things I did not expect: 1) The wait - make a reservation or come early - it gets packed! But they have a efficient reservation system so it wasn't a big deal 2) The service is exceptional! Our server was kind and very attentive. Couldn't have asked for better service 3) The price - all of the prices are very reasonable. The value you get coming here is exceptional, which is likely why there's a long line. Worth the visit! thank you Wylder!

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Brenda K.

The service was great! Ambiance was outstanding! Very clean welcoming restaurant. Food was great! We were able to get the pizza half and half which was nice for us! The outside patio is spacious and adequate space to have a great comfortable lunch and not sitting too close to another table.

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Great atmosphere and hospitality. Get the Honey Badger pizza. It's soo good, I ordered it two nights in a row.

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Decent spot, good beer. Sometimes really crowded. But overall food tasted good. Would recommend

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Any update on a gluten-free or cauliflower crust?

I didn't know my dog was making pizza maybe the place next-door?

I noticed organic chicken. Are all of your ingredients organic?

How long is your crust fermented?

Shameka, I think the only way to get the exact answer would be to contact the resturant but Usually it's about 24-36 hours.

Hi! When will you be opening for dine in?

Hi Janelle. We aren't quite sure yet-- possibly June 1st. If you follow us on Instagram, we will be posting updates there.

Do you have gluten free crust?

We do not offer gluten free crust. Our crust is all naturally leavened and made from a 52 year old sourdough starter thought, so many people with sensitivities do well with our crust.

Is this establishment kid friendly do they have high chairs?

Yes. Kid friendly and they have high chairs. Well lit and music not on full blast.

Hours open for business?

Hi! We are open from 11am- 10pm Tuesday- Saturday, and 11am- 9pm on Sunday and Monday.

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