Old-fashioned breakfasts don't get much better than this. This friendly cafe serves favorites with a dash of originality. Featuring big omelets and egg dishes, it has gained a reputation as one of the best breakfast joints in Boise. Diners can select from berry waffles and pancakes or stick with traditional biscuits and gravy. Lunch favorites include homemade soup, ranging from healthy vegetable to rich and creamy selections, and old standards like meat loaf and burgers.
Committed to sourcing produce and ingredients from local ranchers and farmers, Fork serves patrons delicious American fare. Serving lunch and dinner daily, as well as brunch on Saturdays, this restaurant has a lot of plates meant for sharing, so you and your group can enjoy some great Northwestern fare together. Starting with New Orleans style barbecue shrimp and grilled artichokes, you can eat your way through a meal comprising Northwest flank steak, local ale-braised short ribs, apple barrel chicken and more. The signature warm butter cake and chocolate bread pudding are just two of the many delightful confections on offer. Saturday brunch comes complete with the 'build your own Bloody Mary' bar.
The first weekend this restaurant opened up in 1999, the line wrapped around the block. This could have something to do with the small seating area, but the great dining experience more than makes up for the small space. The breakfast menu features a create-your-own-breakfast combo with your choice of the usual suspects, from eggs, hash browns and sourdough pancakes, to waffles, breakfast burritos, biscuits and gravy. The eggs Benedict is a local favorite and the homemade Hollandaise sauce is stellar.
This greasy spoon is one of downtown's hot spots for breakfast and lunch and offers the standard high-cholesterol fare: burgers, French fries, three-egg omelets. The cafe is also the home of "World Famous Milkshakes," which come in banana, strawberry, coffee, marshmallow and more, won't be found in the city of Boise. Although the shakes have decreased in size, a small still runs about 16 ounces. For delicious heart-stopping food, try this eatery.