TASTE OF DOWNTOWN
Will Return October 16 - 25, 2026
Taste of Downtown is Downtown Boise's version of Restaurant Week expanded to include all food and drink establishments and experiences. It's a chance for patrons to taste their way through downtown and for businesses to highlight what they do best!
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2026 Menus
October 16-25, 2026
Taste of Downtown 2026
Coa De Jima
$14 or Less Special
Mango Margarita & Birria Taco
We’re serving up the ultimate sweet-and-savory combo: our refreshing Mango Margarita paired with a crispy, slow-cooked Birria Taco. Think tender, flavorful braised beef in a warm tortilla, served with rich consommé for dipping, and washed down with a bright, tropical mango margarita with a spiced rim.
Hours of Availability
Sunday - Thursday Dinner / 4PM - 10PM
Friday - Saturday Dinner / 4PM - 11PM
Saturday and Sunday Brunch / 10AM - 4PM
Late Night Friday and Saturday / 10PM - 2AM
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📍 615 W Main St, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
Diablo & Sons Saloon
$14 or Less Special
Birria Enchiladas
Braised Thomas Cattle Co. beef, guajillo black bean sauce, pepperjack, cilantro, pickled onion, corn tortilla
Hours of Availability
11:00am - 10:00pm Sunday - Thursday, 11:00am - 1:00am Friday & Saturday
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📍 246 N 8th St, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
Suite 104
$14 or Less Special
Happy Hour all day!
Half of all house and classic cocktails all evening during Taste of Downtown.
Hours of Availability
Thursday 5–11 PM
Friday 4 PM–12 AM
Saturday 4 PM–12 AM
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📍 280 N 8th St Ste 104, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
Anesso
$14 or Less Special
Cheese Melt and Tomato Soup
Brie and Fontina Cheese and Sourdough Country Loaf, served with Housemade Tomato Soup. - $10.95
Hours of Availability
11am-3pm
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📍 1100 W Idaho St Ste 110, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
Meriwether Cider House
$14 or Less Special
Two 5 oz Pours + a Snack for $7
Choose two 5 oz pours of any cider on tap, plus a snack boat of either Mike and Ike candies or honey mustard trail mix.
Hours of Availability
Tuesday - Thursday: 4-10pm
Friday - Saturday: 12-10pm
Sunday: 2-8pm
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📍 224 N 9th St, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
Loving Lefse
$14 or Less Special
The oh so sweet duo
Any sweet lefse paired with any speciality drink
Hours of Availability
Wednesday-Saturday 7am-4pm Sundays 8am-2pm
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📍 110 N 11th St, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
Eurika!
$14 or Less Special
Smash Burger & Beer
Enjoy our fan favorite, the Double Smash Burger and a 16oz Coors Light
Hours of Availability
SUN-SAT 11am-11pm
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📍 800 W Idaho St, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
Solid Bar & Grill
$14 or Less Special
PBR + Well shot - $6
Hours of Availability
All day & night
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📍 370 S 8th St, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
Red Feather Lounge
$14 or Less Special
Double Decadence
An elevated espresso martini! Brown butter fat washed maple syrup, coffee liqueur, espresso, vodka. Paired with fresh, house made orange cardamom donut holes filled with chocolate.
Hours of Availability
MON - THUR 11am - 12am FRI 11am-1:30am SAT 9am - 1:30am SUN 9am-12pm
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📍 246 N 8th St, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
El Gaucho Boise
Prix Fixe
3 Course Meal
Course 1: Choice of: Insane Truffle Soup Or Caesar Salad
Course 2: 4oz Filet Mignon with Grilled Prawns
Mashed, Asparagus, Mushroom Bordelaise, Beurre Blanc
Course 3: Bread Pudding Or Creme Brulee
Cost: $50
Hours of Availability
TUES - SAT 4-9pm
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📍 610 W Idaho St, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
Solid Bar & Grill
$14 or Less Special
Loaded Tater Tots topped with your choice of steak or chicken, grilled onions, and creamy Cheez Whiz.
Hours of Availability
All day & night
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📍 370 S 8th St, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
Fork
$14 or Less Special
The Downtown Dip
Shaved Certified Angus Beef, Ballard Farm’s white cheddar, Gaston’s Bakery Idaho potato bun, giardiniera aioli, arugula, pickled red onions, served with Idaho French Fries
Hours of Availability
Until 4pm Mon-Sun
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📍 199 N 8th St, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
Leku Ona
Prix Fixe
3 Course Meal
Course 1 (Choice of):
- Roasted Pumpkin with goat cheese, pepitas, and honey
- Kroketa Flight (chicken, mushroom, and codfish)
- Soup of the Day (ask your server for today's selection)
- House Salad with mixed greens, onions, tomatoes, olives, shaved manchego, and croutons
Course 2 (Choice of):
- Steak Frites (center cut New York served with peppercorn sauce and pommes frites)
- Squid Ink Paella with grilled squid, clams, and mussels
- Codfish Bizkaina served with potato boulangère
- Roasted Leg of Lamb with mashed potatoes, creamy horseradish, and pomegranate
Course 3 (Choice of):
- Gateau Basque with cherry jam
- Chocolate con Churros
- Brûlée Rice Pudding - Ice Cream
Cost: $47
Hours of Availability
SAT - SUN 12PM-12AM
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📍 117 S 6th St, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
The Brickyard
$14 or Less Special
BBQ Pork Belly
Sweet and savory pork belly over crispy polenta cakes
Hours of Availability
5pm - Close
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📍601 W Main St, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
Chandlers Prime Steaks & Fine Seafood
Social Hour
Social Hour every day from 4:00 to 6:00 pm throughout Taste of Downtown.
$12 BITES
Pacific Oysters on the Half Shell (3):
Raspberry champagne vinaigrette
Mini Tower of Tuna:
Sashimi-grade ahi and hamachi tuna, avocado, tomatoes, red onions, sesame crisps
Salmon Gravlax:
House-cured, potato chip, crème fraîche, white sturgeon caviar, capers
Wagyu Blend Sliders (2):
American and Japanese wagyu, caramelized onions, dijon aioli, house pickles, pommes frites
Spicy Meatballs:
Tomato sauce, pommes frites
Teriyaki Bites:
Brochette of prime New York steak, red bell peppers, onions, teriyaki sauce, truffled pommes frites
Spicy Popcorn Shrimp:
Rice flour, citrus aioli
$12 SIPS
Cosmopolitan:
Koenig vodka, Cointreau, lime and cranberry juices, lime wheel
Pimm's Cup:
Bombay Sapphire gin, Pimm's No. 1, lemon juice, ginger ale, cucumber
Classic Champagne Cocktail:
Sugar cube, Angostura bitters, lemon twist
Sidecar:
Hennessy VS, Cointreau, lemon juice, sugar rim
Bartender's Cure:
Jameson Irish whiskey, ginger ale, lime
$8 BEER
Sockeye Dagger Falls:
IPA
Lost Grove Ghost Town:
Porter
Lost Grove Robot:
Hazy IPA
Bear Island Idahaus:
Pilsner
Bear Island Octoberfest:
Oktoberfest lager
Bert's Brewing Good Call:
Pale ale
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Taste of Downtown 2026
Totally Smashed
$14 or Less Special
Choice of a Classic American or Oklahoma Onion Smash Burger, served with fries and a soda.
Hours of Availability
Sunday- Friday 11am-6pm
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📍 370 S 8th St, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
Diablo & Sons Saloon
Social Hour
Join us for HAPPY HOURS! Monday - Friday 3-6pm AND Friday/Saturday 10pm-midnight
Enjoy discounted $5 drafts from a selection of ~30 local indie beers!
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Taste of Downtown 2026
The Basque Market
$14 or Less Special
Layered Tortilla with Pimientos Verdes and Baguette
Seasonal Layered Tortilla with Baguette and Pimientos Verdes
Hours of Availability
Tuesday through Saturday
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📍 608 W Grove St, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
Solid Bar & Grill
$14 or Less Special
Poutine
Organic thick cut homestyle russet potatoes smothered in house made bison gravy and cheese curds! - $9.99
Hours of Availability
open to close
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📍 204 N Capitol Blvd, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
Cottonwood Grille
$14 or Less Special
EMPEROR’S CHICKEN
Sweet and slightly spicy morsels of tender chicken, breaded and fried, with a kick from garlic and ginger, served with steamed broccoli and rice
Hours of Availability
Monday - Saturday 11am - 4pm
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📍 913 W River St, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
Bittercreek Alehouse
$14 or Less Special
Pork Sandwich
Roasted pork loin from Flying Pig Farm, served on a Bigwood brioche bun with garlic aioli, roasted shallots, and honeycrisp apples! Served with a side of fries made with Kings Crown potatoes, or side of guest's choice.
Hours of Availability
11am-12am Sun-Wed, 11am-1:30am Thurs-Sat
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📍 246 N 8th St, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
Bittercreek Alehouse
$14 or Less Special
Grilled Halloumi Sandwich
Grilled halloumi from Ballard Cheese with overnight tomatoes from multiple Treasure Valley farms. Served on Acme Bakeshop focaccia with garlic aioli and argula. Served with a side of fries made with Kings Crown potatoes, or side of guest's choice.
Hours of Availability
11am-12am Sun-Wed, 11am-1:30am Thurs-Sat
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📍 246 N 8th St, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
Cottonwood Grille
Prix Fixe
3 Course Meal
Course 1 (Choice of): Wedge Caesar Salad, Mixed Greens, Cup of Soup du Jour, Cup of Red Bean and or Chorizo Sou
Course 2 (Choice of):
NEW YORK STRIP*
Oven roasted 12 oz USDA Prime New York strip,
sliced and served au jus with
creamed horseradish sauce
CHICKEN CORDON BLEU*
Boneless chicken breast stuffed with ham and Swiss cheese, lightly breaded and finished with a creamy sauce
PRAWNS A LA MAISON*
Fresh jumbo prawns, breaded and sautéed
with a lemon butter parmesan sauce
Course 3 (Choice of):
APPLE CRISP CHEESECAKE
Cheesecake with filling of caramelized apples
topped with granola crumble
PANNA COTTA
An Italian dessert of silky, eggless custard
drizzled with berry coulis
MANGO CAKE
White cake with fresh mango buttercream filling,
frosted with buttercream icing
Cost: $49
Hours of Availability
Monday-Sunday 4pm - 9pm
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📍913 W River St, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
Liquid Lounge
$14 or Less Special
Lemon Drop Martini Special
2 Lemon Drop Martinis For $14
Hours of Availability
2:30pm until closing time Every day of Taste of Downtown
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📍 405 S 8th St #121, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
Rustica
$14 or Less Special
Paella Rojo
Paella Rojo - Prawns, clams, chorizo, chicken, arborio rice, onion, garlic, roasted red peppers, lemon, saffron, gremolata.
Hours of Availability
TUES - SAT 4-9PM
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📍211 N 8th St, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
The Basque Market
Social Hour
$15 Happy Hour Special
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📍 608 W Grove St, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
Trillium Kitchen + Cocktails
$14 or Less Special
Bison Smashburger Sliders + Beer
Three Brown's Buffalo Ranch Bison Sliders with Huckleberry Cheddar and Grilled Onion and Pommes Frites. Served with an ice cold pint of Lost Grove Crumblin' Herb IPA (non-alcoholic substitutions available)
Hours of Availability
SAT - SUN 11am - 10pm
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📍 245 S Capitol Blvd, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
The STIL
$14 or Less Special
The STIL's $14 Specials
Choose from your choice of:
- Any ice cream flight (all ice cream, beer & ice cream, or wine & ice cream!)
- 2 Affogatos (ice cream & espresso float)
Hours of Availability
SUN - THUR 12-10PM FRI - SAT 12-11PM
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📍 786 W Broad St, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
Cottonwood Grille
$14 or Less Special
Winter Salad
Bay shrimp, heirloom tomatoes, garbanzos, and cucumbers served over shredded romaine lettuce mixed with red cabbage; with your choice of dressing
Hours of Availability
Monday - Saturday 11am - 4pm
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📍 913 W River St, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
Leku Ona
$14 or Less Special
Lamb Sliders
Boise River Lamb sliders with onions and aged cheddar
Hours of Availability
SAT - SUN 12PM-12AM
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📍 117 S 6th St, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
Anesso
$14 or Less Special
Hot Italian Beef Sandwich
House Roasted Beef, with Giardiniera, Pickled Peppers, Served with Au Jus. - $10.95
Hours of Availability
11am-3pm
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📍 1100 W Idaho St Ste 110, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
Bardenay
$14 or Less Special
Miso Ahi Lettuce Wraps
Miso soy-marinated ahi, iceberg lettuce cups, julienned cucumber, pickled red onion, sriracha aioli, sesame seeds, green onion and cilantro.
Hours of Availability
SUN - SAT 3pm-close
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📍 610 W Grove St, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
Chandlers Prime Steaks & Fine Seafood
Prix Fixe
3 Course Meal
Course 1 (Choice of):
Steakhouse wedge salad
Caesar salad
Lobster bisque
Soup of the season
Course 2 (Choice of):
Braised bone-in short rib:
local Idaho beef, parmesan risotto, snap peas
Duck two ways:
seared duck breast and duck leg confit, red cabbage and apple slaw, port wine reduction, mascarpone polenta
Fresh sturgeon:
Idaho Springs sturgeon, roasted parsnip, carrots, fennel, sautéed organic baby spinach, vermouth white miso sauce, lemon zest
Veal piccata:
butter lemon caper sauce, angel hair pomodoro
Shrimp scampi italiano:
diced fresh tomatoes, garlic, white wine, butter, basil, red chili flakes, lemon, angel hair pasta
Cauliflower steak:
marinated and roasted, broccolini, red pepper coulis, citrus-dressed arugula
Taste of Chandlers premium upgrade (+$15):
Prime filet mignon:
6 oz USDA prime filet, broiled tomato provençale, seasonal vegetable, red pepper coulis
Alaskan halibut:
pan seared, potato purée, sautéed spinach, asparagus, fava beans, dill beurre blanc
Course 3 (Choice of):
The chocolate bomb
Fromage blanc cheesecake
Butterscotch crème brûlée
Cost: $50
Hours of Availability
Available nightly during dinner service
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📍981 W Grove St, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
The Funky Taco
$14 or Less Special
Any 2 Tacos
Any 2 tacos for $14
Hours of Availability
SUN - WED 11:30am - 9PM THUR - SAT 11:30AM - 10PM
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📍 801 W Bannock St, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
Tupelo Honey
$14 or Less Special
The Waffle Smash
Double Patties Smashed with Cheddar, Bacon, Pickles, and a Fried Egg - $10
+$4 to include French Fries
Hours of Availability
8am-8pm Daily
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📍 150 N 8th St #200, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
Hap Hap Lounge
Social Hour
TWO HAPPY HOURS!
Pop on up to Hap Hap Lounge twice a night to never miss a drink deal!
Available Tues-Sun from 4-6pm and 11pm-1am
Enjoy $5 draft drinks, $5 well cocktails, and $8 glasses of select wines. We’ll cheers to that!
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📍 722 W Broad St Second Floor, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
City Peanut Shop
$14 or Less Special
Mystery Bag
For $14 you will receive $30 worth of yummy products from our shop. Every bag holds a different variety of our gourmet nuts, brittles and popcorns along with some of our merch! Come grab a mystery bag of goodies!
Hours of Availability
MON - FRI 10am - 6pm SAT-SUN 10am - 5pm
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Taste of Downtown 2026
ALAVITA
$14 or Less Special
Truffle & Bresaola Sfoglia
Puff pastry, Truffle zabaione, Ferg's pickled Mushrooms, Toasted pine nuts
Hours of Availability
5pm to close Sat-Sun
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📍 807 W Idaho St, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
Solid Bar & Grill
$14 or Less Special
Build your own Sangria
Hours of Availability
Sunday- 11am-8pm, Mon- Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday & Saturday 11am-10pm
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📍 370 S 8th St, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
Saltbrush
$14 or Less Special
SRF Wagyu Beef Samoosa
Crispy fried pastry with a savory filling of local beef, purple potato, mint and peas. Served with cucumber raita sauce
Hours of Availability
MON - THUR 4-9PM | FRI - SAT 4-10PM
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📍 506 W Grove St, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
Cottonwood Grille
$14 or Less Special
Classic Meatloaf
Beef sirloin mixed with garlic, tomato, and onions; roasted, sliced, and topped with a fresh mushroom cream sauce. Served with Idaho mashed potatoes and vegetable du jour.
Hours of Availability
Monday - Saturday 11am - 4pm
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📍 913 W River St, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
Solid Bar & Grill
$14 or Less Special
Lunch Special
Different Rotating Lunch Special Each Day Of Taste Of Downtown For Only $14
Hours of Availability
11am-3pm everyday of Taste of Downtown
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📍 405 S 8th St #100, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
House of Wine
$14 or Less Special
"Fall Flavors" Wine Tasting Flight!!
Stop by to enjoy the comforting notes of Fall. We've put together the perfect experience to celebrate the great food and beverage scene in Boise! Here's what we're offering:
$14 "Fall Flavors" Wine Flight! Enjoy a guided tasting of three wines selected to complement the flavors of autumn. Perfect for the season!
Snack on a $10 charcuterie box provided by our friends at Life's Kitchen, a fantastic non-profit organization that empowers young adults through the culinary arts.
Hours of Availability
11-5 Tue/Wed 11-8 Thurs 11-9 Fri/Sat 1-6 Sun
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📍 1008 W Main St, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
Owyhee Tavern
Prix Fixe
3 Course Meal
Course 1: Choice of: House Salad, Caesar Salad or Cup of Soup
Course 2: Braised Short Ribs with a Burgundy demiglace
Pan Seared Steelhead with peach salsa
Chicken Chop with balsamic reduction, sauteed mushrooms and demiglace
Course 3: Peach Cobbler or Pumpkin Spiced Cheesecake
Cost: $35
Hours of Availability
MON - SAT 4-9pm
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📍 1109 W Main St, Boise, ID 83702
Taste of Downtown 2026
Hap Hap Lounge
$14 or Less Special
Go Nuts!
Enjoy any tap beer + your choice of a bag of City Peanut mixed nuts for only $14!
Hours of Availability
4pm - 2am
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📍 722 W Broad St Second Floor, Boise, ID 83702



