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A closure is coming to Boise's high-profile ‘restaurant row.' This will open next
An Italian-influenced eatery will soon bid farewell to downtown Boise’s “restaurant row” on 8th Street. But a Meridian brewery is preparing to raise a pint and say hello. Rustica will close at the end of the year at 211 N. 8th St., owner Dan Watts said. Its replacement? Loose Screw Beer Co. , which plans to open a taproom in the space in early 2027, according to a press release. Loose Screw’s brewery in downtown Meridian will continue operating at 105 E. Carlton Ave. The new Boise location will pour beer brewed in Meridian, the release says. Opened in June 2024, Rustica took over a space formerly occupied by restaurant and bar Juniper for a decade. Watts, who owns two other successful downtown businesses — Saint Lawrence Gridiron , a restaurant, and Suite 104 , a cocktail bar — said Rustica has been a challenge. Shuttering it will allow more time for the other concepts. “We knew that Rustica was going to be a big stretch to work in the beginning,” he said, “but we wanted to try it, anyway, because we love the space and we love downtown. It’s proven to be a lot more work than the other
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Paris Baguette opens first Idaho bakery café in Meridian
Bakery café franchise Paris Baguette has further expanded its US footprint, opening its first Idaho location in Meridian. The café is located at 3395 E. Longwing Lane, Suite 150, at The Village at Meridian. It is owned and operated by entrepreneur Jay Kim, a military and law enforcement veteran.
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Here Is Who Made Our Final Cut For The 7 Best Idaho Finger Steak Spots
One Boise drive-in claims it holds the original finger steak recipe from a long-gone lounge called the Torch. That’s a bold claim about strips of battered beef, and I love it. Finger steaks are pure Idaho. Most of the country has never heard of them, which feels like a...
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The Korean Fried Chicken At This Hole-In-The-Wall Boise, Idaho Joint Is The City’s Best By Far, Diners Say
Some of the best meals in Boise come from rooms with only a handful of tables and no fancy sign out front. This story is about one of them. A small storefront on the south side of the city has built a loyal following with a menu that fits on a napkin: chicken, sauce, and a few sides. People drive across the Treasure Valley for it, order it for lunch week after week, and call it the top Korean fried chicken in town without blinking.
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We Tasted Our Way Through 9 Idaho Truck-Stop Breakfasts And Here Is The One That Won
One of the truck stops on this list started out in 1891 as a little general store run by the town postmaster. Back then, you picked up your mail there. Today, travelers pull off the interstate for big plates of breakfast. That stuck with me. Idaho truck stops carry a...
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Expanding to Boise from San Francisco, this restaurant chain serves ‘showstoppers'
A San Francisco restaurant brand has expanded outside California for the first time — by launching a location in Idaho. Dumpling Time opened Friday at The Warehouse Food Hal l at 370 S. 8th St. in downtown Boise. The chain, which has five Bay Area locations, offers a modern slant on traditional Asian dumplings, according to a press release. Many Californians are fans. “The seafood and Wagyu dumplings are showstoppers,” a recent Yelp review said of the longtime location on San Francisco’s Division Street. Boise’s location will “introduce a streamlined, fast-casual iteration of the concept, offering counter service and a thoughtful selection of the restaurant’s most popular dishes,” the release says. Dumpling Time is operated by Omakase Restaurant Group , which made its Boise debut last year by unveiling the well-reviewed Raibu Sushi Bar , 808 W. Fort St. “Boise has been incredibly welcoming to us since we first became part of its restaurant community with Raibu Sushi Bar, and we’re excited to continue building on that relationship,” Kash Feng, co-founder and CEO of Omakase Restaurant Group, said in a prepared statement. “The Warehouse Food Hall is a place we’ve enjoyed visiting ourselves, and we felt its energy and casual
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Locals Say No One In Boise Bakes Sticky Buns Like This Family-Run Idaho Bakery Does
Some people drive across the Treasure Valley for a single pastry, and in Boise that pastry is often a sticky bun. Regulars have tried the competition, compared notes, and keep landing back at the same small shop on the west side of town. It is run by a family, it...
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Loose Screw Beer Co. Claims Rustica's Boise Spot, Adds Kitchen for 2027
Loose Screw Beer Co. is bringing its beer downtown. The Meridian-based brewery plans to open a taproom in early 2027 at 211 N. Eighth St. in Boise, taking over the space currently occupied by Rustica and building its first in-house kitchen into the deal. The announcement, first reported by KBOI,...
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Idaho Has 4 Mexican Bakeries Where Conchas Come Out Warm Every Morning
One Idaho panaderia stays open all night for part of the week, so you could grab a concha at 3 a.m. if the craving hits. I love that. It turns a sweet roll into a midnight adventure. The concha gets its name from the Spanish word for shell. That crackly...
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Shoppers Are Filling Carts With Specialty Cheeses And Spices At This Independent Co-Op Grocery In Idaho
A grocery store that started in the back room of a community center now has more than 40,000 owners. They aren’t investors in suits. They’re the shoppers pushing the carts. The store fills about 26,000 square feet with artisan cheeses, organic produce, and pantry goods from hundreds of...