Phil And Dana’s guidebook

Phil And Dana
Phil And Dana
Phil And Dana’s guidebook

Favorite Breakfast locations

We want our guests to fall in love with Boise just like we did. Here are some great suggestions to start your day with breakfast
Really tasty bistro- go early because the wait can add up
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Goldy's Breakfast Bistro
108 S Capitol Blvd
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Really tasty bistro- go early because the wait can add up
Most everything is made with…you guessed it! Also very crowded during peak times
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BACON
121 N 9th St
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Most everything is made with…you guessed it! Also very crowded during peak times
Great coffee and easy walk from the 11th and Eastman properties....
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Hyde Perk Coffee House
1507 N 13th St
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Great coffee and easy walk from the 11th and Eastman properties....
huge portions, fun atmosphere, great coffee!
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Big City Coffee and Cafe
1416 W Grove St
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huge portions, fun atmosphere, great coffee!
hip vibe, great coffee! Bring you laptop to work too!
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Flying M Coffee House
500 W Idaho St
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hip vibe, great coffee! Bring you laptop to work too!
local favorite!
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Java Hyde Park
1612 N 13th St
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local favorite!
great patio, even more amazing coffee, right downtown.
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The District Coffee House
219 N 10th St
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great patio, even more amazing coffee, right downtown.
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Starbucks
1797 W State St
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Good Lunch / Casual Places to Eat

You may find other times of day to eat at these great spots besides lunchtime! And don't forget Uber Eats if you just want to stay home and get food delivered.
Truffle Cheese Fries! Need I say more?!
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Eureka!
800 W Idaho St
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Truffle Cheese Fries! Need I say more?!
Large selection of beers and pub food
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10 Barrel Brewing Boise
826 W Bannock St
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Large selection of beers and pub food
Great selection of pub food and beers
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Bittercreek Alehouse
246 N 8th St
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Great selection of pub food and beers
Boise has the largest Basque population outside of Europe and they serve Basque tapas here- small plates
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Bar Gernika
202 S Capitol Blvd
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Boise has the largest Basque population outside of Europe and they serve Basque tapas here- small plates
Have you ever eaten Poke? Really fresh fish and veggies in a bowl!
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Paddles Up Poké
237 N 9th St
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Have you ever eaten Poke? Really fresh fish and veggies in a bowl!
IN the heart of the North End in Hyde Park, great food and casual atmosphere.
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13th Street Pub and Grill
1520 N 13th St
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IN the heart of the North End in Hyde Park, great food and casual atmosphere.
Amazing tacos, laid back atmosphere and in Hyde Park
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Parrilla Grill
1512 N 13th St
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Amazing tacos, laid back atmosphere and in Hyde Park
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Wild Root Café
276 N 8th St
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The brisket dishes are my personal favorite but there is something for everyone. Bloody Mary's go down nice for Brunch!
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13th Street Pub and Grill
1520 N 13th St
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The brisket dishes are my personal favorite but there is something for everyone. Bloody Mary's go down nice for Brunch!
Great bowls with a protein over a bed of rice
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Zen Bento
1000 W Main St
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Great bowls with a protein over a bed of rice
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Lemon Tree Co.
224 N 10th St
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Dinner Places

Dinner is one of our top three favorite meals of the day. Here are some of our favorite places to enjoy dinner...
Locals think this is THE_PLACE to be seen in Boise with cool décor and an awesome menu favoring steaks but with many other things- make reservations! (little pricey)
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Barbacoa Grill
276 Bobwhite Ct
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Locals think this is THE_PLACE to be seen in Boise with cool décor and an awesome menu favoring steaks but with many other things- make reservations! (little pricey)
If you have time, this tableside fondue restaurant is a delightful experience with everyone cooking their own stuff right in front of them
The Melting Pot
200 N 6th St
If you have time, this tableside fondue restaurant is a delightful experience with everyone cooking their own stuff right in front of them
Really good Italian- it fills up fast so make reservations!
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ALAVITA
807 W Idaho St
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Really good Italian- it fills up fast so make reservations!
This is the best steakhouse in town and fine dining at that. It can get pricey and it's best to make a reservation in advance.
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Chandlers
981 W Grove St
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This is the best steakhouse in town and fine dining at that. It can get pricey and it's best to make a reservation in advance.
Reasonably priced Mexican food- great margaritas!
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The Matador
3690 E Monarch Sky Ln
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Reasonably priced Mexican food- great margaritas!
Really good variety of American food, vegan options too
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Cottonwood Grille
913 W River St
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Really good variety of American food, vegan options too
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Alyonka Russian Cuisine
2870 W State St
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Kibrom's Ethiopean & Eritrean Food
3506 W State St
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New to Boise, amazing chef!
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KIN
999 W Main St
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New to Boise, amazing chef!
Oysters in Boise? Why yes! This little place serves fantastic seafood.
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Little Pearl Oyster Bar
160 North 8th Street
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Oysters in Boise? Why yes! This little place serves fantastic seafood.
Right on the corner of 8th in all the action. Purple chairs light up the outdoor patio. It's a taco place, but these are not just regular tacos. The cocktails are amazing as well
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Diablo & Sons Saloon
246 N 8th St
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Right on the corner of 8th in all the action. Purple chairs light up the outdoor patio. It's a taco place, but these are not just regular tacos. The cocktails are amazing as well
This is a really fun but dark and old fashioned restaurant.
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The Stagecoach Inn
3132 W Chinden Blvd
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This is a really fun but dark and old fashioned restaurant.
Great seafood!
Anthony’s Restaurant – Boise
959 West Front Street
Great seafood!
Flatbreads are really nice as is the mushroom toast. But beware they only take walkins and are really popular!
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The Wylder
501 W Broad St
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Flatbreads are really nice as is the mushroom toast. But beware they only take walkins and are really popular!
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Fun Local Activities

Here are some of our favorite things to do around town.
So many miles of great paved walkway to explore, right next to the river
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Boise River Greenbelt
Boise River Greenbelt
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So many miles of great paved walkway to explore, right next to the river
Really pretty architecture and fun place to tour
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Idaho State Capitol Building
700 W Jefferson St
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Really pretty architecture and fun place to tour
This is really fun to tour and has a fantastic antique weapons exhibit.
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Old Idaho Penitentiary
2445 Old Penitentiary Rd
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This is really fun to tour and has a fantastic antique weapons exhibit.
Giant place to bowl, play video games and otherwise drink and eat.
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Big Al's
1900 N Eagle Rd
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Giant place to bowl, play video games and otherwise drink and eat.
Lots of great planes and military equipment on display here
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Warhawk Air Museum
201 Municipal Dr
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Lots of great planes and military equipment on display here
The Steelheads are our local hockey team...
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Idaho Steelheads
233 S Capitol Blvd
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The Steelheads are our local hockey team...
Check out the animals
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Zoo Boise
355 Julia Davis Dr
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Check out the animals
So many beautiful birds of prey to see here...its a bit of a drive down past the airport but worth it. They have some very rare birds including the California Condor which is on the endangered species list.
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World Center For Birds of Prey
5668 West Flying Hawk Lane
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So many beautiful birds of prey to see here...its a bit of a drive down past the airport but worth it. They have some very rare birds including the California Condor which is on the endangered species list.
See what local artists are painting
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Freak Alley Gallery
210 N 9th St
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See what local artists are painting
Go as long or as short as you want. Bring sunscreen and water. You will love the views...
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Camel's Back Park
27 Heron St
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Go as long or as short as you want. Bring sunscreen and water. You will love the views...
Good hiking and biking trails that provide great views of the city and go on for miles. Bring water and sunscreen!
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The Military Reserve
750 Mountain Cove Rd
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Good hiking and biking trails that provide great views of the city and go on for miles. Bring water and sunscreen!
Go skiing in the winter or enjoy other activities in the summertime
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Bogus Basin Recreation Area
2600 N Bogus Basin Rd
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Go skiing in the winter or enjoy other activities in the summertime
The view is breathtaking and strong hikers can do a very vertical hike from the bottom or the top.
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Table Rock
3199 E Table Rock Rd
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The view is breathtaking and strong hikers can do a very vertical hike from the bottom or the top.
Check out sporting events or concerts at this venue
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Taco Bell Arena
1401 Bronco Ln
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Check out sporting events or concerts at this venue
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Boise Farmers Market
1118 Shoreline Dr
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Bogus Basin
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The Springs
3742 ID-21
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plentiful trails for runners, bikers or hikers. Plus tennis courts and a playground for the littles.
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Camel's Back Park
27 Heron St
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plentiful trails for runners, bikers or hikers. Plus tennis courts and a playground for the littles.
You can play ping pong AND throw axes at targets! Need to book in advance for the ax throwing.
Base Camp Pong & Axe
815 Ann Morrison Park Dr
You can play ping pong AND throw axes at targets! Need to book in advance for the ax throwing.
Great spot along the Green Belt with live music and cool people watching
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The Sandbar Patio Bar & Grill
2900 W Chinden Blvd
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Great spot along the Green Belt with live music and cool people watching
Fun to bowl with miniature balls and play pop-a-shot!
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Western Proper
610 West Idaho Street
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Fun to bowl with miniature balls and play pop-a-shot!
Floating the Boise River during the summer season is a great way to enjoy the outdoors.
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Boise River Raft & Tube Rentals
4049 S Eckert Rd
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Floating the Boise River during the summer season is a great way to enjoy the outdoors.

Neighborhoods

West End
Features fun vibe, nice restaurants and is super chill great for kids and pets too.
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North 13th Street
North 13th Street
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Features fun vibe, nice restaurants and is super chill great for kids and pets too.
The North End of Boise is very historic, very familiy oriented, pet friendly and casual. Cars are optional here, grab a bike or take a hike and roam around this area. Great restaurants, bars, shops and awesome hiking in Camel's Back Park!
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North End
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The North End of Boise is very historic, very familiy oriented, pet friendly and casual. Cars are optional here, grab a bike or take a hike and roam around this area. Great restaurants, bars, shops and awesome hiking in Camel's Back Park!

Food scene

Best atmosphere, great drinks and amazing food. Get reservations!
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Barbacoa Grill
276 Bobwhite Ct
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Best atmosphere, great drinks and amazing food. Get reservations!
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Hyde Park
1413-1620 N 13th St
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Local fare
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Fork
199 N 8th St
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Local fare
If you've never had Boba tea with tapioca bubbles, you must try it!
Boise
If you've never had Boba tea with tapioca bubbles, you must try it!
Really tasty plates and cool vibe inside a refurbished North End House...
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Really tasty plates and cool vibe inside a refurbished North End House...