Places we love to eat, shop, and have fun in Boise, ID
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Treasure Valley Trusted Business Reccomendations
Client meals
Date night
Family Meals
Cocktails, Wine, & Beer
Holiday Events
We absolutely love the holiday Garden glow at the Idaho botanical gardens. Grab a cup of hot chocolate and stroll through the light show.
Winter Garden aGlow | idahobotanicalgarden
Treasure Valley Trusted Business Reccomendations
So many people need our help right now with SNAP benefits delayed. Consider donating to your local food bank this season to help those in need.
Home - The Idaho Foodbank
Moving to or from the Treasure Valley? I have worked with Janet for over 10 years both on the seller and the buyer side and she has been absolutely amazing. I met with several other agents before meeting Janet and none of them felt right. Janet was ...
Janet Thompson Real Estate Associate in Boise Idaho
Justin at Cost Less Carpet is amazing to work with. He is patient, knowledgeable, and professional. Cost Less has everything from counter slabs to backsplash tile to flooring to (yes) carpet!
Cost Less Carpet of Boise
I switched from another popular storage facility as they upped the rent every 3 months! Storeit has been consistent with their low rates and clean facility. I highly recommend them
Storage in Boise, ID @ Yamhill
My go-to for U-Haul rentals
U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer
Client meals
Amazing food, beautiful design, highly recommend for a special date night or to take your amazing clients!
House of the Little Pig
Great casual lunch place to meet up with your clients, friends, or even just yourself!
Lemon Tree Co. | Best Sandwiches in Boise, ID | Sandwiches near me
Great design, even better food
Percy | Neighborhood Restaurant & Bar | Boise, Idaho
Excellent lunch spot, the food is always amazing and there is a wide selection
THE WYLDER - Updated October 2025 - 730 Photos & 698 Reviews
Date night
Try their margarita with egg white, it creates a smoother texture, yum!
Barrio - Tequila & Taqueria
Go for the vibe, stay for the food!
Barbacoa Mexican Grill
My favorite driving range and golf course and has a newly renovated clubhouse.
Warm Springs Golf Course
Best summer concert spot and we love the winter lights aglow event every Christmas
Idaho Botanical Garden
Beautiful outdoor amphitheater in Summer. The grounds are gorgeous as well and sometimes we just walk by the river there in off season.
Idaho Shakespeare Festival
I absolutely love hockey and love going to the Steelhead games! A lucky fan gets to throw a steelhead fish on the ice after the first goal and they have a lot of mid-week specials that make it more affordable to go during the season.
We love giving ...
Idaho Steelheads | Boise, ID Professional Hockey | Schedule
Once the snow hits (and if we can find a babysitter) I can’t wait to get some night skiing in. We find Bogus to be too busy on the weekend, but their night skiing can be a great date night activity or try going during the week if you want to play hoo...
Bogus Basin | Idaho Mountain Recreation Area and Ski Resort
Once the snow hits (and if we can find a babysitter) I can’t wait to get some night skiing in. We find Bogus to be too busy on the weekend, but their night skiing can be a great date night activity or try going during the week if you want to play hoo...
Bogus Basin | Idaho Mountain Recreation Area and Ski Resort
Admittedly, this might be a gift that I want for Christmas!! We love giving each other experiences over gifts so we can create memories and have some fun adventures! Check out your local sports teams for game times and ticket prices.
Idaho Steelheads | Boise, ID Professional Hockey | Schedule
Family Meals
Great spot when the weather is good to sit outside and have a bite of pizza and a draft beer. We call ahead to order which allows us more time to enjoy the good weather and less meltdown time with the kids!
Lucky 13 Pizza
Get the smaller portion, the ice cream is rich but amazing.
The STIL Ice Cream Company - Boise
We love the curly fries!
Boise Fry Company
Great outdoor space for the kids
Payette Brewing Company
Our favorite food truck park! Great live music on the greenbelt
Green Acres Food Truck Park
I love the ahi, my husband likes the salmon, and the kids love the teriyaki
Zen Bento
Hands down the BEST pulled pork sandwich I’ve had. It had sweet potato and onions and was amazing. The empanadas were great as well. Yum!
Machu Picchu Peruvian Food Truck
Cocktails, Wine, & Beer
Cozy bar, great cocktails
Press & Pony
This one is on our list, we have heard great things!
Thick as Thieves
Our favorite local winery
Cinder Wines
Our favorite local brewery
Western Collective
Shopping
Fabulous high-end furniture store. The owner (Judith) is a sweetheart and always has the best selection of the newest styles and trends.
Bungalow Home
Cute gift store in downtown Boise
Mixed Greens | Modern Gifts
Cute gift store in Hyde Park, I feel like I always need to do 10 laps to se everything!
HYDE AND SEEK - Updated October 2025 - 81 Photos & 50 Reviews
The cutest Home Decor store!
Modern home decor to create spaces you love.
They started out with the most amazing trolley converted to a store and now have a permanent showroom with all the beautiful things for your home. They offer interior design services as well!
Home | Robert & Wallace
Make sure to check out Echelon when you are downtown Bosie! It is on the west side a little off the beaten path, but it doesn’t disappoint! They carry a slightly more modern vibe and have excellent quality furnishing. I got my sectional from them and...
Echelon Fine Home – Serving Boise and Meridian ID
Coffee and breakfast
Coffee
Coffee Mill | Boise ID
Retro-style diner great for family brunch
The Griddle
Cute coffee shop on the east side with great ambience
The Roosevelt Market
Get the bacon sampler, it won’t disappoint!
BACON Boise Restaurant
Experiences
If you are up in McCall this is our favorite ski resort. It’s about 10-15 minutes from town and the kids get free skis (our kids are 5 and under).
Idaho Ski Resort Brundage Mountain - The Best Snow in Idaho
We love Top Golf because the whole family can play. Our kids like to play Angry Bird while my husband likes to play the “normal” mode to improve his game. I’ll play whatever since I’m not that great, but I still have so much fun!
Current Promotions, Events and Offers | Topgolf
Once the snow hits (and if we can find a babysitter) I can’t wait to get some night skiing in. We find Bogus to be too busy on the weekend, but their night skiing can be a great date night activity or try going during the week if you want to play hoo...
Bogus Basin | Idaho Mountain Recreation Area and Ski Resort
We just did this as a family last weekend and had so much fun! The kids each brought a rake and their gardening gloves and we filled up LOTS of bags! We are trying to teach them the importance of helping others…but it seems all they remember were the...
