Definitely a must try for those craving authentic French onion soup. Great place for celebrations…read morein a classy and quiet place. Service is top notch.

The food was outstanding and the service impeccable. Aaron and Molly made it, especially nice and…read morerecognized our service.

I went to Epi's tonight on a solo night out, and it was absolutely lovely. I called at 6:25 and…read morethey got me in for a reservation at 7:00pm. It was a quant restaurant in an old house, but they made it work with the space they have - created a nice, welcoming, comfy restaurant out of it! The food: delicious. If it was supposed to be a hot dish, it was fresh and hot. If it was a refreshing dish, like the salad, it was cold, yet flavorful! The fries? Tasted like my parent's homemade "cut up potato and throw them in boiling oil" fresh. The lamb chops I got were made to order/you could choose how rare or done it was prepared - great details honestly. The person who waited on me/served me was so great...their name was Teagan, and they even gave me other suggestions of places in Boise if I was interested. Great restaurant, good humans work there and treat the customers so well!

Delicious food and experience! They have a unique menu with much seafood, steak and other delicious…read moreoptions. I got the cod made 2 ways. It came with a soup, salad, bread, and sides of fries and rice. The soup was a flavorful cream of mushroom and it came with a slight kick since they had put red pepper flakes in it. This balanced the creaminess and umami flavor from the dish. The salad was fresh and then the bread came! Very soft and crunchy on the exterior. The cod came in 2 ways. You can choose one way or the other or both. I got both and it came with pimento and peppers on top and the other was baked in a white butter sauce. Very well cooked! Delicious. The cod was flaky and moist. It was perfect! Staff are so nice and attentive. I think the ambiance is comfortable.

What a gem in Boise! Well curated menu, fresh ingredients…read moreand authentic recipes and a very friendly and warm staff! Talk about the aged Jamon, chorizos, chimichuri and perfect use of fresh Idaho potatoes. The drink menu is also fun. The ambience is chill and welcoming with indoor and outdoor options and dog friendly staff. Would highly recommend and love to go back.

I was really hoping for a 5-star experience, but not there. Co-worker said they were nominated for…read morea James Beard award, so I had to go. Turns out it was for service. I don't doubt that if you're doing dine-in service. We saw a lot of personal attention by family members spent on some of the larger tables. Ambiance was pretty cool, with a lot of Basque cultural pictures and spread over a couple seating areas with inside a larger mini-mall setup. It was a tad loud though. So we went tapas style, ordering 5 dishes and 2 desserts. Mains -Basque meatballs had great flavor within the meatball, but the gravy seemed a bit flat like a powder mix base. -Cod in Salsa Verde was a disappointment. The clams had no significant meat and the sauce was a tad bland. -Really enjoyed the Txistorra In a Blanket. The chorizo had a really nice flavorful punch and wrapped light filo. The coupled sauce had a balanced flavor with spicy kiss. -Really enjoyed the calamari strips. Not chewy with a light breading. Very fresh taste and the sauce was very good. -The Pan con Tomate with Manchego cheese were very nice. The jamon had a great cure and texture with a nice foccacia and cheese base. The tomatoes gave it a nice acidic punch. Dessert -The burnt cheesecake was a crowd pleaser. The cheesecake really let the cream cheese come through without a ton of sugar. -Tarta De Manzana was great. Firm, thinly slice green apples with an amazing crust with great body and featuring caramelized granulated sugar on the bottom. I just wish they would have put more orange marmalade on the base to bump up the aromatics. It really would have made it flavor explode.

Very old school. Very nice to see a personally run business with a true caring owner. Lemon in the…read morewater without asking. Music videos playing on the TV's. Old Bosnians stacked at the bar top discussing the world. A true cultural social center. The place is clean and spacious with posters indicating that there is entertainment at night. The Reuben was very good. Not salty, plenty of thin sliced meat. Not quite a Reuben as there was no sauerkraut, no Thousand Island dressing or rye bread. More a delicious panini. The attention to detail and courteous owner shows through every action. I GOT AN AMERICAN FLAG ON MY SANDWICH. Bravo!!!!

Yes to everything about this place! If you are like me and drive by everyday and tell yourself,…read more"someday I need to stop." How about after you read this, you go. What a special little gem of a place. Small grocery store up front and a huge restaurant hidden behind. There is a wine shop, bar, and grill in the large space. No matter what sandwich you order (panini house sandwich is my fave so far), you will be delighted. I always get Idaho gold with my sandwich too (fries). If it is a bit busier, please have patience and enjoy relaxing. Every time I pop in it is just the owner running it. He is absolutely amazing and will serve you with a smile and his fun energy. You can order to-go as well if your time is extra crunched. Stop, stop. stop driving by!! I was blown away by the treasure that's within. I hope you are too!

So yummy, local and delicious! Unassuming, great menu and awesome service!! Wine list was good,…read morespecials were delicious and our girls night was fantastic

I moved to right down State St from the Local, so my parents and I have been here twice now…read more The first time was amazing food, but the service wasn't great, super rude and impatient. The reason we went back the second time was because we remembered how good the food was and how nearby it was too. The second time the food was still really good, but the service was HORRENDOUS. Brittney was such a ***** to me and my parents, my mom especially. My mom was complimenting her and something about the food, and she straight up just walked away in the middle of my mom still talking. And no it wasn't busy. It was towards the end of the night, there was maybe 2-3 other customers there. She acted like we were bothering her the whole time. Then once she'd leave us would just stand up at the bar flirting with the other guy working there and just ignore anyone else. Then on top of all of that, my dad tells me she added $10 onto her tip! FRAUD!!! I've attached photos as evidence. My dad still tipped her even though she was so rude and disrespectful. But apparently that wasn't enough for her and added $10 onto the total. I cannot believe that. And my dad tells me it was difficult to get his $10 back after calling and talking to the manager. He didn't get the name of the manager but he said that they were just making excuses and saying oh but she's our best server. Obviously not! Saying things like oh she must've just been really busy. Again, we were there when it was dead and about to close soon, no it was not busy. It's almost as if this business does this type of thing often because there was no alarm from the manager, then finally after much deliberation decided to send back the $10. Absolutely ridiculous. No : "I'm so sorry here's a free meal on us", or atleast a "here's a coupon or gift card for next time you come in", nothing. This is the type of thing that gets people closed down. We should report to the BBB. This is insane. And to not be offered anything to make it right is what really gets me. Like do they not want us to ever come back??? Not to mention tell everyone we know, etc. Yikes! And this is what we get for wanting to support local businesses instead of going to the big chains. What a bummer.

Didn't realize Boise has such strong Basque background where there's a block and a museum about the…read moreBasque-American history. And on this block, there is the Bar Gernika! Love the food, the cozy vibe and friendly service! The tortilla is light, but filling and delicious. The garlic soup is the divine liquid format of garlic bread. The lamb stew is hearty. I am surprised my little picky eater kept dipping the bread into the soup and the stew. Idaho potatoes fries and coquettes def taste better in Idaho, or they just made really good fries and coquettes! If you are in Boise, this place is a must!

Wonderful and intimate spot! We loved the servers and you got to get the peppers and croquettes! We…read morewill be back ASAP!

Some of the low reviews made me question coming here. The vibe is eclectic. Food was great. Had two…read morecrepes, both were gas as my kids said. Service was good. At first I thought prices were steep but portions are very large. Proceed without caution.

My daughter works incredibly hard as a first responder at a local hospital--four 12-hour shifts a…read moreweek caring for others. On her rare day off today, she had one simple dream: a delicious crêpe. She looked online, saw that The Crêperie Cafe had great reviews, and noticed they opened at 11:00. Visions of warm Nutella, strawberries, and perfectly folded crêpes danced in her head all morning. She even waited until 11:15 to arrive--because she's polite like that. Unfortunately, the only thing served this morning was confusion and disappointment. When she walked in, a sad little man sprinted from the back of the restaurant to the front shouting, "The doors shouldn't be open yet! WHO OPENED THE DOOR?" like he was investigating a major security breach instead of greeting a customer who just wanted a delicious breakfast. My daughter--who regularly handles ACTUAL emergencies--was so startled and embarrassed that she simply turned around and left... still crêpe-less. So instead of a relaxing day off treat, she got yelled at by a crêpe sentry. Not exactly the customer experience we were hoping for. We were genuinely excited to try the food here, but sadly we'll never know how the crêpes taste--because apparently getting through the door is a challenge. Very disappointing. If the crêpes are as guarded as the front door, they must be extraordinary, so good luck to the next person!

The paella is to die for. Get there early (wed, fri) because there is always a long line and a…read morefinite amount of it for the day. Looking forward to my next visit to sample the wines they have for sale.

Nice, cozy restaurant in Basque Block area of Boise! This is my first time trying Basque style…read moretapas, which for those that have been to Spain or had tapas, is quite adjacent to Catalonian style tapas (Barcelona) but with different types of ingredients. We tried the pintxos of the day (3 for $10) - seafood and chorizo gratin, goat cheese and zucchini compote, and sardine bollo with lemon aioli; Basque meatballs with Sheepherder's bread, and braised lamb and potatoes. We also shared a frozen sangria which is a white wine slush with a splash of red wine float. All the food is amazing - the Basque meatballs is a bit on the saltier side but the Sheepherder's bread is so crispy and buttery! Among the pintxos, I loved the seafood and chorizo gratin the most, but all are delicious. The braised lamb and potatoes are good - the lamb is juicy while the potatoes were flavorful and slightly crispy. Service is good for an order at the counter style establishment - servers still walk around and check up on customers, even though the rest of the experience (filling water, etc) is more self-serve.