The place looked pretty decent for a pub-style restaurant serving food and beer. Met James, who was the morning bartender. He was very informative about where to go and places to check out in Boise. I ordered one of the local beers and their flagship meal, the Santa Maria Tri Tip Sandwich. As you can see by looking at the photos, the tri-tip was cooked to perfection. It had tomatoes, poblano, and chimichurri sauce on it to add to the flavors of the tri-tip. The bread consistency was great, not too soggy, and with a great crispy texture. I wish they had spread the tri-tip out more to make sure every bite was being celebrated. I also ordered the mac and cheese as the side per the instructions of the bartender, James. Let me say that was one of the best mac and cheeses that I have ever had. Truly amazing creamy texture and full of rich flavor. Everything melted in your mouth. Definitely worth it. I eventually ended up talking to a fellow bar sitter, and he ended up being the co-owner of the place, TJ. He also filled me in on the places to go and, most definitely, the places to travel to, to experience great beer. He was refreshing to talk to since most people don't have the passion for beer that we both represent. I would highly recommend this place for the staff that is there the solid pub style restaurant that they have created. Super easy and relaxed kinda of place. read more

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We were staying across the street and decided to check this place out - checked out their menu online and saw Mac n Cheese and I LOVE a good mac & cheese so went in hoping that they didn't have egg in their macaroni. Good news, THEY DIDN'T! Pub-type atmosphere, lots of beer on tap. I can't remember which I ordered, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I ordered the Mac n Cheese without the breadcrumbs and the hubs ordered it and added bacon. It was creamy and yummy. I ended out taking some of my back to the room. It reheated well, so made for an excellent midnight(ish) snack! The place wasn't too busy when we were there, the bartender was also our waiter. He was polite and helpful. The table/chairs were clean and people looked like locals (which is always comforting when you randomly pick a spot). There's indoor and outdoor seating. I didn't see a lot of parking. I hear it's a busy place on Friday and Saturday evenings. We were pleased with our restaurant choice that afternoon. Thank you for reading my review! read more

I was hopping for BBQ .....sorta bummed it was just sandwiches. Sure the sandwiches are great.....that Acme bread, great Brisket. Nice staff. read more

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Been coming here for a long time. (3 years) Service has went downhill, kitchen as well. Stopped making chicken bacon wrapped wings. A lot of work but this is why people come there. Good service goes a long way. read more

Matlack's Boise - Beer Bar Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Great food, great experience! The undisputed champion and lunch favorite on our Boise trip. The food was great, the vibes were better, and the food was the best! The Mac and cheese with bacon was amazing. James was single-handedly holding down the fort during our excursion to flavor town and he took incredible care of us - thank you so very much, James! We will certainly be back and I highly recommend this establishment to anyone looking for some great grub and beverages. 5 stars all day long! read more

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This place is Phenomenal, the atmosphere is amazing. When you walk in, you can tell this is one of the best Brew and Public houses in town. Damn atmosphere is great. There's plenty of outdoor seating. The beers are incredible and there are so many good food options. I had the tri-tip steak sandwich and the macaroni is absolutely perfect. This is one of the best places I've ever been to in my life. I highly recommend it. read more

I was so excited to try this place. It smells like smoked meats when you walk in the door. The service was very friendly. I placed a to go order and had a nice chat with the bartender while I waited. I got the pickled eggs which were just OK. We were hoping that it would have a more intense pickled flavor than it did. I also ordered the frito pie. The chili was dry and there weren't many Fritos with it. No cheese either. We got the Philly style chopped tri tip sandwich. The bread and meat were dry. The redeeming dish was the Mac and cheese. It was amazing! read more

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The tri tip sandwich was so good. My husband and I split one but we could have easily ate our own. Comes with Fritos. I thought that was fun. Service was excellent and I love sitting on the patio with the garage style doors. Dogs are welcome and that's a big plus for us. We will be back to try out more of the menu. They also have great lunch 1/2 sandwiches and half salad specials. Prices were very fair. Sorry no pictures. Eat it down before thinking about it. Oh yeah they have board games and more for entertainment. read more

Meh. This place had such glowing reviews that I came in ready to live my best Idaho potato life. First time in the state, and I was psyched to get my spud on. Drinks first. Cocktails only come in cans, which was not the rustic Idaho fantasy I had in mind. I chatted with the bartender about two flavors from the same brand, and she brought me the one I didn't order. Whatever--I drank it anyway, but not exactly a confidence builder. We ordered three appetizers. The chicken lollipops? Delicious. I would actually come back just for those. The Frito pie? Sad. Dry chili in a cast iron skillet with a few lonely Fritos sprinkled on top. They should think about the classic presentation of frito pie, which is served in the frito bag, smothered with chili, cheese, and sour cream. That's the way it was meant to be. (Ideally served with a spork!) And now...the potatoes. Idaho, I expected greatness, but these tasted like they had been nuked in a microwave. The cheese gave it away, and the potatoes themselves were undercooked. The "candy bacon" topping was a joke--more like a hide-and-seek game with three tiny pieces. The space is actually cool, and they do have games, which is fun. But one bathroom was completely out of order, so there was a bit of a line. Bottom line: if you come here, stick with the chicken lollipops, grab a game, and maybe lower your potato expectations. read more

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Wow! Never had tri-tip... I'll admit I didn't know what chimichurri was.. I'm not too refined apparently... but will say flavor of sandwich was amazing... the mac and cheese might of been best I've ever had..... will be back- highly recommend- and beer oatmeal stout and Rainier we great also. read more

Matlack's Boise - Wow - Tri Tip sandwich with mac and cheese side - Beer Bar Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Busy corner location in the downtown area. Very little parking so if driving, you will need to find parking in the area. Outdoor patio and indoor seating. Small place but cool beer hall vibe. Waiter was excellent but the kitchen is slow so beware and have another beer because you'll be waiting. This is the one bad thing about this place and I don't get it. I'm sure the meats are premade/bbq'd? Anyways, the sandwich bread is excellent. Only complaint is there is a lot more bread than fixings. Good flavors and combo's. Mac-n-cheese is the bomb! Good selection of unique and delicious beers. Would return if the company and time was right. read more

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Matlack's is a hard sell for me. I think their beer selection insider selection is really thorough and excellent. I think it's a small bar, let's be honest, on the corner of a really popular intersection downtown. On a packed Friday or Saturday night the service is going to be a little bit slow because of how packed the bar is. The bartenders, however, are very friendly. They have great recommendations. If you order food, expect to wait a little and I don't think their food is that great. The fish dip I would stay away from. I really wish I could give this place a higher rating, but based off the slow service due to how packed the place can get and the weird food it's gotta be three stars. read more

Matlack's Boise - Beer Bar Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Pretty great Santa Maria tri tip sandwich. Very tender meat perfect bread, and seasonings. On the downside is that it's a little pricey, and I'm not a big fan of Fritos as the side. We tried the mac & cheese, and it was a little bit gloopy. Perhaps it was because we ordered it to go, it might be better in person. Good beer selection also. read more

How have I not heard about this place?! We happened upon it because we needed a quick bite to eat before our glass blowing class. The mac&cheese is legit and completely worth the upcharge. Hubby got the tri-tip sandwich and I got the Boss Hog. Unbelievably delicious. Great selection of beers. Only down side was there was one server/bartender. But he did his best and we were taken care of. But I would have ordered another beer if I had confidence it would come out in a timely manner. It's loud, but great for happy hour. And once the weather is consistently nice, a great place to hang on the patio. read more

Matlack's Boise - Boss Hog sandwich and Mac & Cheese. Awesome! - Beer Bar Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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Tritip sandwich is yummy. Ordered a to-go so not much interaction with staff but it must have been the manager that took my order. He was swift with service and happy to assist. Will be back for sure. read more

Great casual spot with beer, wine, canned cocktails, and elevated pub fare. A group of 9 of us met up here before an event at JUMP (only 4 minute walk away). The canned red sangria was a delightful surprise. Couldn't decide so shared two sandwiches with a friend--tritip and chicken club, both with side salads. Chicken club was my fav! Will be back soon to explore salads too! read more

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This was my first time here. It used to be something else and I had always wanted to check it out, but never got to it. Went to this place a few weeks back bc some friends and I were going to a glass blowing class up the street from Matlacks. So finally...I made it into this place even if it's a new (named) place. What can I say? Hmm. I dunno. I mean, it was ok. I just had a bowl of Mac n cheese... $7 for a small bowl and the bowl is... smallll. Is it worth it? Nah. I didn't think it was very good. Homemade mac n cheese can go either way. Really good or..absolute crap. I wouldn't say it was absolute crap, but I'd skip on ordering it again lol. I guess majority of people go here to drink. I don't drink. So...I mean, this place isn't really for me. The waitress was very nice: kinda super kickback. I say that bc of a couple things. A super super cute guy leaned back on their garage doors (that are opened during warmer months...I'm assuming). He cracked it on accident. Waitress didn't seem to care at all lol. I would think for liability reasons...they'd move the people to another table and I dunno...maybe tape off the glass to prevent further damage and cut down risk of someone getting seriously cut. She said "I dunno what to do. That's above my pay grade" (that's word for word). I do feel bad calling her out, even tho I know technically didn't bc I don't know her name. It was January 11th tho at like 5pm. Sooooo... Second. My buddy ordered some soup and in his soup was a small sliver of a wire. He thankfully didn't swallow it but came super close. It noticed it when he took a spoonful of his soup. He told her and she was just so nonchalant about it. I guess I'd just expect a place to show more concern? I dunno. I guess this was "above her pay grade" as well. She did offer to bring a new bowl. He declined. Got something else. Now this bristle or whatever it was...looked like something that broke off one of those metal brushes a cook would use to scrape the grill they use in the back. I may be being dramatic, but this could have gone really wrong if it had gone down the wrong tube...or like, what if a small child swallowed it? Check comes and thankfully she didn't charge him for the soup. She charged him for the bowl of chips tho he got as an exchange. Most places, in my experience, would not have charged him for anything. A small piece of metal brush or wiring like this..even small...is kind of a big deal...AT. A. RESTAURANT. There were a couple of guys working there that were more accommodating. Super nice guys. They recognized how bad having a wire in your food is. They both apologized several times. She never once apologized. Very weird. First time at this place. Probably the last. It's just not a place I'd enjoy going to again. It's weirdly located, parking is a bitch. There's a garage across the street...and god only knows how much it costs to park there. You can park on the street, but good luck finding a spot...it's. NNNNOT. easy. Prices are a tad high..but it's a downtown restaurant. So that's to be expected. The atmosphere is really cool tho. I'll give it that. It's a small small place, but yeah, I did dig the inside of it. Sadly your view is a parking garage, but what can ya do! At least it's all windows and you're not sitting in a cave! I wonder if they named it Matlacks bc they couldn't call it Matlocks?? Thanks for reading, Yelpylackers Cheers! read more

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We came in here after passing it a MILLION times and saying "oh we should try that!" I am so glad we did! Ash took great care of us and we were delighted with the food! This place is a gem with a really cool auto shop vibe inside and great decor! We can't wait to be back (I've been meaning to write this review for a while which is why there's Halloween decor in the picture ) read more

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This place might be my favorite place to eat in Boise. They have everything you want in a place: cool atmosphere, great beer, great food. What else could you ask for? The food is so fresh and you can tell the ingredients are high quality, shoutout for selling Acme bread. We ordered the turkey club, chili, mac and nachos. 10/10 amazing and the beer selection is great. read more

Matlack's Boise - Turkey club, side of Mac and cheese - Beer Bar Near Me - Boise, Idaho

The food is outstanding, the beer is delicious and the staff is kind, professional and lots of fun!

The food tasted good but they removed most of the menu. The salad I got had tons of lettuce and no meat. Very overpriced for the lack of protein. The sandwiches were the same. They tasted good but all bread and sauce. read more

Absolutely will not be back. The bartender (Pat) ignored me after my initial order even though I mentioned I was planning to take food to go. Placed card on counter to try to get his attention and he came by, made zero eye contact when he grabbed my card, ran it and then did a drive by with the receipt. Super rude. Pass! read more

My favorite place to eat is Boise. Tri tip sandwich is amazing and so flavorful. Service is fantastic. Great atmosphere and vibes. Grabbing a meal here is always a top priority when I'm in town. read more

Matlack's Boise - Lunch portion of tri tip sandwich + fritos. Beyond delicious. - Beer Bar Near Me - Boise, Idaho

The meat was delicious! There's not much seating, so I assume it's mostly a takeout business, but we had no complaints.

The food here is *chef's kiss.* My meal at Matlack's was one of the best I've eaten at BoDo. I left a huge fan, already dreaming of going back asap! I started with a glass of Candy Orange Sour by Untitled Art - a fruity sour that tasted of orange creamsicle. It was wonderfully tart but didn't make me pucker, and incredibly refreshing. This would be excellent on a hot, summer day. For food, I bellied up to a menu item I'd been eyeing for a while - Matlack's Seattle Dog ($15.00). In fact, this was the offering that brought me into the restaurant. It's an entire spicy kielbasa sausage nestled in a toasted hoagie roll, with layers of spiced cream cheese and topped with an abundance of caramelized onions. Hands down, this was very likely the best damn glizzy I'd ever had!!!It was so, so delicious! An outstanding version of the famous dish. I know I'll be fighting the urge to order this again next time I'm here... Instead of the Frito's, I asked for a side of Mac & Cheese, only an additional $4.50. Daaaamn, this was one heck of a dish. I swear there was more cheese (a beautiful blend of gruyere and cheddar) than pasta, which I am totally all for. It's rich AF, so a side is the perfect size. Don't skip this one. My husband chose the Santa Maria Tri-Tip Sandwich - hickory and apple smoked tri-tip, sliced tomato, roasted poblano, chimichurri on an ACME baguette. From the few bites I was able to swipe, it was equally as delish as my order. The tri-tip was very flavorful and cooked perfectly. It paired well with Frito's. I'd recommend this one as well. The portions are large and certainly a bang for your buck. I appreciated the laid-back atmosphere and friendly service. I will 100% be back! read more

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Walked by here a dozen or so times, figured I'd stop in and have a bite for once! Good choice, not a bad one at least... Now two things about this that I was not a huge fan of...pretty limited drink menu...Beer, a few wines and canned cocktails which I am not a fan of! Foods wise was sort of the same...now I am plant based / Pescatarian and the menu here is pretty limited. I find most BBQ places have a good selection of veggies as sides, Mac&Cheese which is a stretch but I do like real cheese! I did go with the Mac&Cheese here and it was very good. They had a crazy good hot sauce to throw on it which made it even better but it was good! Now, to be fair...this place looked like it has some great meat dishes...I would be a little more open to trying some of these if I take a cheat day sometime! Great space, good service and a great patio in the summer! Would prefer more choices of drinks, real cocktails but I get it! Glad I stopped in for sure! KT read more

Stopped in for an early dinner. We were just visiting so had no idea what to expect. Smallis place with a cool vibe. Easy access and parking close by on street. Younger crowd when we were there. We all had Mac n cheese with chicken. It was decent. Beer was great. Love the beer glasses. Good service even though they were busy. read more

Matlack's Boise - Mac n cheese and beer - Beer Bar Near Me - Boise, Idaho

My wife, daughter (21), and I needed to grab a bite to eat at 8 PM on a Wednesday, so we went to Matlack's. They close at 9 PM, so we knew we weren't stressing the kitchen out. We ordered a few Cokes and a beer. Beer was great (and reasonably priced), while our sandwiches took a long time to come out. Odd, as it wasn't crowded. The food was good, but a bit more expensive than we expected. The service was also solid (our waitress went home mid-meal, so someone else picked up our table and he was attentive). I'd come back when it is more crowded (aka during a normal "beer hall" hour on the weekends), and drink -- maybe order a few appetizers. Great atmosphere, BTW. read more

The tri-tip was great and the sausage with chili was good. I love a light ale and the Rainier was perfect! If you are downtown it's a good place for a beer and a sandwich read more

Matlack's Boise - Beer Bar Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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Allison was a very nice and friendly waitress. She joked with us and riffed off our jokes. The salad at lunch is offered on half, it is worth getting the half if you do not eat a lot. The full salad is large. The ambience matches the brewery vibe. There is a family seating style and a 21 and over bar. read more

Matlack's Boise - Beer Bar Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Well we have a split decision on this one. The tri tip sandwich was a 5 out of 5. The mini baked potatoes were too hard and warrant a 2 out of 5. The chilli was bean heavy with good spicy flavor. 3 out of 5. If you are a stickler for no beans in your chilli then it is not for you. Personally I like a few beans. The service was prompt and friendly. The atmosphere with the doors open right on a busy street and with customers screaming and the music blaring wasn't my cup of tea but YMMV. If this place was overlooking the river it would be killer great. read more

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The service is wonderful, friendly staff who knows how to advise on best food for mood. (The food is so good, so well prepared) the beer and cider selection is incredible, the ambiance is warm & inviting. I came here 2 days in a town while in Boise for business. Top notch! read more

Great food. Excellent beer and amazing service. So glad we found this place. We will definitely be back. Outstanding!!!! read more

Matlack's Boise - Seattle Dog - Beer Bar Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Excellent food and friendly server, just not 5 stars because we waited quite a while even though it was early dinner on a Tuesday. The pork tenderloin sandwich was so worth the wait though! read more

Bartender was lit. Gave me an extra scoop of ice cream with my dessert because he's the goat. Will be comin back with the boys! Also Mac n Cheese was LIT. read more

Matlack's Boise - Mac n Cheese with everything - Beer Bar Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Yo, the beers flow in the small but vibrant bar. Expect all the selections from local to National brands. The staff are amazing! A gem in the gem state! read more

Great club sandwich! I sat at the bar and talked with the bartenders, both were wonderful, quick service and enjoyable conversation! I will be back! read more

Matlack's Boise - Bar area - Beer Bar Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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Had the tri tip salad it was very tasty people are friendly it is a very nice place to come visit when you are passing through.

Oh my wow- so glad I chose this place before leaving beautiful Boise! The sausage was so delicious and unique, slight smoke and great spread on the bun! But hold the presses on the Mac n cheese! Seriously the best I've had in ages! Decor is such a cool vibe and service super accommodating and friendly. Friends tried the salads and the chicken looked bomb. We also shared the smoked lollipop chicken and it was pretty awesome. You can tell they care about the food and putting out quality products. I will definitely eat here again on my next trip! read more

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Good, reliable beer joint with good food options. The sandwiches are hearty and packed with flavor. The location is great for downtown options (near many work/event spaces). The indoor/outdoor seating is great in the summer. Better to walk if you can, with limited parking, but great simple lunch or dinner place! read more