The beet gnocchi was not something I thought I would like but it was fantastic! Cocktails are good here as well. Well done Richards read more

Always a wonderful date night, either for dinner or dessert. We often go for the tiramisu cheesecake and just sit at the bar. The waitstaff is always polite, and attentive. I have been there during busy times and when it was empty due to COVID and always got the same service. read more

I have been hearing good things about the new location, so we did a date night and gave Richard's a try. This place masquerades as a 5 star establishment, but unfortunately it fell short for me. Don't get me wrong the food and menu are solid, they just seemed tired and uninventive if I'm being honest. Both my eating companion and I had the same thought, we both ordered the recommended dishes on the menu and neither one of us were wowed. I will say, I have only eaten here once, so it may have been better with other menu choices. The gouda fig appitizer was really good though, so I might consider appetizers and happy hour here sometime. read more

Richard's - Italian Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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Lamb was great. Drinks were good. Appetizers and steak were sent back due to not being cooked. Not worth it. Staff was fine.

This review is based solely on their Thanksgiving dinner 2023. My husband and I live in California but have been making it a tradition to eat at Richard's for their Thanksgiving dinner for the last four years. It has always been great and has been keeping us coming back. However, this year I'm sorry to say was a disappointment and has us probably going elsewhere next year. Service was not good; our waiter barely checked on us. We had to ask for bread which literally tasted like bread from the Dollar Store. The appetizer option was a pickle plate (yes, pickle plate) with not much on it at all. The dinner came with a soup or salad option. I got the soup which tasted like tomato soup out of a can and my husband was not too keen on his salad. The main course was not much better- I had the turkey plate which came with NO mashed potatoes (I mean this is Idaho for heaven sake's). The plate was not too warm (like it had been sitting out), the turkey was cooked/seasoned well but the sides were just meh. My husband got the beef plate and was not impressed either. On the other hand, their bar always stands up and the mixed drinks were great and dessert was good too and also the restaurant ambiance is nice (warm and cozy). Just disappointed that this experience went such downhill this year. read more

My first time here and typically I'm not a fan of the restaurants attached to hotels. This place is awesome and can definitely stand on its own. The owner and chef "Richard" does an amazing job and the service was excellent with great personality. Excellent wines with a wine manager. I had the halibut for the hell of it. My party of 4 enjoyed the place as much as I did. Excellent steaks and desserts. We'll be back read more

Richard's - Halibut - Italian Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Have Richards a second chance after a not great meal a year ago. So happy we did. The service was excellent, the center cut pork was delicious. A beautiful restaurant in the heart of downtown Boise. The parking structure is adjacent to the restaurant which was an added plus. read more

Service and atmosphere were great! Food was good but not anything standout. At this price point, I expected more flavorful dishes.

We assumed that since the name Richard's has been around Boise for a long time and that it was now located in a high end hotel, the food and service would be great. Our small company held our Christmas dinner here, and it was disappointing on all fronts. We probably should have know with how inflexible they were with scheduling, but we had waited too long and didn't have a choice if we wanted a private room. They demanded a fixed menu, even when we offered to pay more. The room was decent, but in truth, nothing was even close to amazing. The service was ok, but nothing like similar venues we've been to. It was very slow. It looks over 30 minutes to get our first drinks. The food was just ok. Not worth keeping left over's. To add insult to injury, the cost was ridiculous especially compared to the quality. When we got there, we quickly saw that we could have easily sat in the dining room without a problem. The place was not full at all. They gouged us for the prices on everything, and the quality was not even close meeting expectations. Even great service probably could have made the evening worth it, but it felt like we were just a nuisance to them. Needless to say, we won't be back and could not recommend this place to anyone else. read more

Bartenders are exceptional. Very nice and accommodating. Loved the chips and other appetizers. Unfortunately, when we returned for breakfast it was a complete different story. Greeted by a nice hostess who was promptly overruled by an aggressive rude server on our seating choice. We had 7 guests. We were seated in the back of the restaurant near the kitchen with no view of a window. We were told by rude server that the "window" tables were "reserved". We ordered, ate and waited until 10:00am for a Bloody Mary total of about 75 minutes. When we left, the "reserved" window seats were still empty. When we checked out of the hotel a half hour later the tables were still empty. This female server needs to find another profession or learn to profile better. We left a double tip as our server, a gentleman did his best to make up for her rudeness. Won't be back. read more

Nice menu good service! Martinis were excellent. Anniversary celebration and nice environment

Not a good experience. Being rushed through the meal is irritating. Bringing entrees before appetizers were finished, constant interruptions, overcooked and reheated pork chop, all while the restaurant was dead. Not the place to go to enjoy leisurely conversation. read more

This is a restaurant and bar that's in the same building as a hotel. We went to the bar for a late dinner and service was fine. Ordered a burger and it doesn't come with fries, nor does the entire restaurant make any sort of French fries. So a burger without fries is what you get. Also, the cheese is a Gorgonzola spread. No other cheese available. When a restaurant isn't accommodating for the most basic of things, it tells me not to ever go back. read more

We went to Richard's for lunch on Administrative Professionals Day. There were 10 of us in the group, and Richard's staff did an excellent job of providing friendly, prompt service. Maybe it was because the restaurant wasn't terribly busy, but we had 2-3 wait staff helping at our table. I had the Salmon Cakes. They were superb. Large chunks of tender, moist salmon on mixed greens with roasted tomatoes and fresh green beans. There was nothing about this dish that I didn't like. If the salmon cakes were all I had at lunch, I would give my review 5 stars instead of 4. However, our table ordered 3 appetizers to share -- the Yukon Gold Potato Chips, Sea Scallops, and Gorgonzola Stuffed Figs (which I opted not to taste). I was not impressed with the chips. I thought they were tasteless and overcooked, on the verge of being burnt. As for the scallops, I had high hopes for them because they looked so lovely, but although the texture indicated they were cooked correctly, again I thought they were bland and would have been tasteless if not for the spicy cilantro pesto. Low ceilings in the restaurant make conversation easy in the open space. And don't forget to take a look around the hotel lobby at the artwork, fixtures, and other décor commissioned from local artists. It's understated but spectacular. I would like to go back to Richard's again and try their happy hour. read more

Richard's - Salmon cakes with fresh roasted vegetables. - Italian Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Boise, ID is starting to take off on the culinary side. From an individual like myself who enjoys all sorts of great foods, to the extent of me traveling all over this nation for a great meal and a great drink. This place is a gem. From the moment I sat down, I was asked for my coat to hang. Thrown off for a moment, I found myself smiling with that extra gesture. This is something that can be extremely rare, unless you are in NY or LA. I ended up ordering an Old Fashioned, which was smooth and delicious, along with a Manhattan as a second drink. Both were done very nicely and smooth. Placed an order for seared scallops, which can be a hit and miss in seafood. Prior to this, Chandlers was really the only place that presented this treat that was decent. Well, this place knocks it out of the park. Order the scallops, you won't be disappointed. For the entree, the chicken dish was prepared with a slight crispy skin and a warm juicy finish. Whatever was else on this plate as a side was damn well good. I really couldn't put down the fork. I haven't had chicken so good a very long time. Overall ambience, was very modern elegant. Reminded me of a few spots in Pasadena, Ca that I enjoy visiting. This is a great place for a date, business dinner or if you want to grab a nice drink at the bar and a good meal. I really enjoyed this place. I look forward in visiting real soon again . read more

Richard's - Italian Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Chef Richard Langston's eponymous restaurant is reincarnation in expanded and updated form of his much loved Boise neighborhood spot Richard's Cafe Vicino which closed on Christmas Eve. Cafe Vicino was our favorite of Boise eateries for stellar service, consistently fine food and 'all people are welcome' vibe of neighborhood casual meets just a little sophisticated. Relocated to downtown inside the new boutique hotel Inn at 500 Capitol and renamed Richard's, our first visit was for a leisurely late lunch. The best things of Cafe Vicino are carried forward here with Chef Langston's stamp on them. Some things may be even better than before.. But there is one big Civil Rights problem here which he needs to fix. THE GOOD: Service is as stellar here as in the old location. Many of the wait staff came over to this new endeavor. Food is just as good. Some old menu favorites (cannelloni, anyone?) in tact and menu expanded to add new items. Interior is as warm and welcoming as was Café Vicino but in a new, modern vibe that is beautifully done for design details. It seems seating for diners may be almost double that of little Cafe Vicino. Given Richard's is the in-house restaurant for the hotel, meal service has been expanded to include breakfast and weekend brunch in addition to lunch and dinner seven days a week. Plus they added a cocktail bar; but this is also where the major Civil Rights miss lies. MENU / FOOD: Menu will change periodically for seasonal updates. Illustrative of the menu, our choices for late lunch included: *Goat cheese stuffed poquillo pepper with arugula and clementine salad ($8) *Risotto with wild mushrooms, apples, hazelnuts and pecorino ($14) *Butternut squash "steak" sandwich on walnut bun with gorgonzola, spinach and maple glaze ($10) *Chocolate caramel tart ($8) *Two glasses of wine ($16) and a coffee ($2.50) VALUE: There are options on the menu for all people who love food from vegans through omnivores and for a bigger budget or a smaller one. Lunch items run approx. $6 - $16, dinner items a bit more and some breakfast items a bit less. Lunch above was about $30 /person before tax. But we could have been enjoyed a sandwich and soft beverage for under $15 / person or soup or salad for about $10 for each of us. VIBE: Creative blend of industrial and warm, casual, understated elegance. The seating is divided into roughly three parts. a) The narrow bar with high counter seating and a couple of standard height tables at the back. This is also the Civil Rights miss. See Accessibility. b) The front window facing section with square tables and step up booths along the wall. c) The kitchen facing section with standard height banquette seating and chairs. Music mix was classic jazz set at just the right level and was a perfect partner for the setting. ACCESSIBILITY: Level in the door, all on one level, multiple standard height seating options in dining room, mostly adequate clear aisle space. BUT the bar violates ADA equal access rules in that people using wheelchairs are denied seating in the bar. The ADA is a Civil Rights law that is 27 years old. The law requires disabled people be allowed equal access to participate - say as in happy hour here. While there are two standard height tables in the back corner of the bar, the high top tables and chairs plus bar stools the owner elected to set up here block disabled user access to seating. We were told disabled people were not welcome in the bar for this reason but could go sit in the restaurant - by themselves - while other able bodied people gathered in the bar. "Our servers can barely get through everything is so tight, so we know disabled people can't use the bar. They can go sit in the restaurant." Segregating any minority population of people to a separate space violates equal access Civil Rights. The ADA is Civil Rights law. This needs fixing. Imagine if the hostess said "We're sorry, but people who are Latino are unable to be seated in our bar. They can only use the dining room." It is the very same kind of discrimination to say it about disabled persons. Tilt. There is no excuse for a new place like this to get this wrong. PARKING: Parking to the side of Richard's for use of diners has 25 spaces. One accessible parking spot, although not per ADA for van accessible with striping wrong side. Valet parking is offered at the hotel entrance too. The restaurant will validate the valet ticket. read more

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We went for Valentine's Day and I tried their special...it was amazing! I'm happy I went with their picks for a special dinner. It was expensive but worth it for a special night. read more

All in all, a true Richards experience. We started the evening at the bar where we just ordered a quick drink while waiting for our table. Quick, friendly and perfect service from the bar. Once we moved to our table we ordered the scallop with Sweet Potato and spicy cilantro, although this is on the pricier side of starters at $6.50 per scallop. The combination is really good and well worth the splurge even if it's for only one scallop. I do wish the 'spicy' aspect for the spicy cilantro came through but unfortunately we didn't pick up on any heat at all- this would have really taken it to the next level. We also tried the shrimp and risotto cake app, very good and flavorful. Would definitely order again. My husband also ordered the Tomato Bisque which he found to be under seasoned but otherwise good. Onto the main show. The significant other ordered the Pork Chop with charred cabbage. He actually enjoyed the cabbage to his surprise and the chop was cooked to perfection with the brine bringing out the best in the chop. I ended up ordering the Linguine with clams and chorizo. Although I found my main to be rather boring and bland, despite all the flavor that chorizo and fresh seafood can bring. However I fully intend on coming back to try another main on the menu. Now...I can hardly type this out without having severe cravings for the amazing dessert we shared. The Tiramisu Cheesecake was undeniably out of this world good. Even my husband (who doesn't care for Cheesecake) absolutely loved it. It's served with a very good chocolate sauce, not the Hershey kind, more so a homemade milk chocolate base that leaves you fighting the urge to lick the plate clean....literally. On a side note, they could use some better organization to their coat check process as we and another group of guests were asked to step into the cost closet to identify our coats, which was slightly alarming and unexpected....perhaps a number process would be better suited as it's less than ideal to sort through a sea of black coats hoping someone else didn't pick yours out by mistake. We will certainly return to Richards, although I do strongly recommend reservations as the restaurant itself is on the smaller side, leaving limited opportunity for walk ins or non-hotel guests once the hotel opens and I have a feeling Richards popularity will only grow. Cheers! read more

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The food looks good on the menu. It has a good presentation, but I was very disappointed in my meal. The steak said it had a peppercorn sauce which I could not find, and if you want peppercorn sauce it's three dollars extra. I ended up walking it from my room down to the restaurant to return it back to the kitchen. The Caesar salad looked beautiful for the presentation, but as I was eating it, I found that the Romain lettuce was brown in the middle. I walk that down to the restaurant. I ordered room service. This service was good however, the peppercorn sauce was missing. The waitress kindly said she would go back down to the restaurant and get the peppercorn sauce for me. It was just a chunk of butter in a little white bowl. The ambience is nice. My whole dinner was $149, which included a 42.00 bottle of wine. I am staying at the Capitol 500 at $300 a night, and I was looking forward to eating at Richards. However, I was so disappointed in their food. It used to be the best place in town for dinner. I don't know what happened. they also had a espresso martini on the menu. I asked if they could make a chocolate martini for me instead of the espresso. And I was told they don't make chocolate martinis. I had to take the espresso one. It was also served in a bucket glass. Not a martini glass. When I asked why it wasn't served in a martini glass, the gentleman said because it was room service, and it would be hard to put on a tray and carry up. I never did taste it, just returned it. A 18 percent tip was added on by the restaurant automatically, $20.xxx. And an eight dollar delivery charge up to my room. I have stayed here many times over the past couple years and always have looked forward to coming to Richards. However, after this experience, and reading the previous reviews, especially the one with the gnats, oh my gosh, I'll be eating elsewhere during my stay. read more

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Almost 4 stars TBF because dinner far outshines breakfast (dinner review to follow). Third breakfast experience there (I really WANT to like this place lol). First two visits were in groups of 8 and 5. Some of us were pleased, some not so much, some not at all. Today it was only 2 of us and a miss for us both. The good: over-medium eggs were done right and coffee and service were good. The not-so-good: Slightly crisp focaccia bread is served in place of a biscuit for the biscuits and gravy~no mistaking its cut and flavor~the smoked turkey gravy is thick lunch-style turkey meat in a seasoned white sauce. Neither were good. Scrambled eggs were cool~not frig cold just oops-on-the-plate (that's not warmed) too-long-cool. Potatoes were quite tough...made far in advance (dare I say, not today?) to the first serving of the day (we dined shortly after opening). Skip breakfast. Try dinner. Have the truffle chips and ask for a booth if you're a party of 2. read more

I have quarterly meetings for my sales group who are spread out across the country. We started putting the out-of-town reps up at the Inn at 500 (also a five-star rating) last year. The first time we selected Richard's for dinner because of the convenience of being in the hotel. Boise has some really great restaurants, so our options are many and varied. But we have gone back every time since because the food is exceptional and the staff is fabulous. The octopus and pork belly I had last night was off the hook. Richard, thanks my friend for the way you and your great crew takes such good care of us. Sincerely, Dirk R. Myers Trinity Trailer Mfg. read more

What an amazing brunch! Definitely the coolest Bloody Mary set up. The eggs Benedict were perfect. I enjoyed that with a delicious fruit platter. I am so glad we tried Richard's. I will be back next time I am in Boise! read more

Richard's is nice, convenient and the hotel has valet parking. The food selection is limited the prices are reasonable. I ordered the rack of lamb that tasted good but was over cooked. If your looking for an upscale dinner Richard's would be a good choice. read more

Four others and I came here for brunch a week ago and the food was only okay for the pricing. The place is really cool and that's why I'm giving it 2 stars rather than one cuz I believe dinner would be a much better experience. Our server on the other hand was not the most pleasant. She refused to get me the condiments I asked for because she felt it "didn't compliment the dish." She had a very weird presence and was extremely forgetful when asked for things. Everyone has bad days though I just hope this isn't an everyday thing. read more

I don't even know where to begin for this.....my Girlfriend and I live close to the city and wanted a staycation for NYE. I had booked us a room at the 500 and set reservations for dinner at Richard's. When we got there we ordered the NYE special and the food started coming out. The Ahi is more like Nahi there was no flavor to it. We then get the salads and finish those and tell our server we will be right back before entrees get there. We come back to the table and my phone is GONE. We tell the server and they check the host stand and everywhere and it isn't there. 10 minutes go by and I tell the server if you can't find my phone we can't pay for dinner and my phone MIRACULOUSLY appeared from the host stand. They had tried to STEAL my phone and hope I wouldn't notice. I had told the Manager on duty what had happened and they didn't do anything to help with the situation. After my phone was returned and we got the check they didn't even take off a simple drink for them taking my phone. Unbelievable, this is the staff and customer service you give for being such a "high-end" restaurant. Update to Richards response 1-16-2020 Hi Richard I did not falsely accuse your staff of stealing. They did straight up take the phone off the table. Like you said it was hidden in a napkin so it was "obvious to see". Yet your staff still took the phone off the table. They knew we weren't done eating nor had they seen the check dropped. I dont know anyone who can eat a six course meal in 30 minutes as thats how long it took your staff to steal my phone. On the other hand when your staff decides to talk badly about a table they should do it in Back of House not in front of the customers. We're "sorry" the "trouble table" quote from the manager on duty that night was the trouble table after the fact. Also as the owner you sat on your ASS at the bar and didn't say anything. I told all of this to my bank and they have already processed the refund to me. So you are out the money. Next time have better customer service my opinion from 15 years in the hospitality business. read more

Honestly very disappointed with this place. After hearing a few reviews I was excited about going here, sadly I should have tried it before taking visitors there. They served my picky uncle a day old open bottle of wine. Our food was not that great. I had 3 tiny slices of pork belly and an undercooked beans with absolutely no seasoning and no salt. There was nothing too attractive on the menu and it was not your average $15 meal. Our server was not friendly either. I will not come back. Please note the photos of others, you get 3 shrimps or 3 scallops, or 3 raviolis or 3 cannellonis. The meals are very small portion. Almost a tapa! In response to Mr. Richard reply: yes I will! We have absolutely awesome restaurants in Boise. read more

I was puzzled at the average and below average reviews here- then I had dinner. We supposedly had richards for my husbands work xmas party in one of their private rooms. It would be hard to believe that the 4.99 ribeye we were served was the 46$ menu item. All the food was lackluster and severely under or overseasoned. The steak was just bad bad bad. Receiving a generous 3 stars because the interior of the restaurant is beautiful and modern, drinks well made and well priced. Service was also good. Hotel restaurants are tough and I doubt this one will be in boise next time i visit. read more

Every single thing we tried was wonderful and our server Giovanni was attentive, knowledgeable and congenial. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience. We had the fog flatbread, risotto cakes(soooo good), pasta with clams with an added scallop served separately with the sweet potato purée(phenomenal!), & duck. read more

Richards has been a staple on the Boise restaurant seen for a long long time. Richards usually sets a pretty high bar for fresh, creative, good food. They usually have great choices and great service. But Fathered Day brunch was pretty substandard for Richards. The staff at check in seemed annoyed, and had to get our table prepped ( even though they were far from being full) our server was friendly and tried to answer questions but since she usually worked the dinner hour didn't know a lot about breakfast. I get it them at restaurants are short staffed right now and if you tell me it will be a bit of a wait I will be the most patient patron. But no word about how delayed service would be. The food, which took about 40 minutes to arrive, was barely warm, you could tell the potatoes had been cooked much earlier and sitting under a warmer, the Benedict was ok but nothing special. Honestly The only reason I gave them 3 stars was for the restaurants longevity. We don't go out to breakfast often and this one was just disappointing. We won't be back. read more

Have tried quite a few take out places during COVID-19, Richard's is the best. Get the option to finish cooking at home, it comes out hot and delicious. Had the cannelloni, potatoes and caesar saled - excellent. Also the bread that comes with it is great. Got the 4-6 serving, and it will easily cover 4 people for 2 nights so it's a great value. Highly recommended. read more

I have heard such great things about Richard's and we finally made it here for brunch. It was SO disappointing. I had cold, tasteless french toast and my son had pasty pancakes. I make much better food at home and there are so many amazing brunch spots in Boise. Steer clear of this one. read more

Sandy clams. Mediocre service. Wouldn't recommend to a person dying of hunger. Never been to O'Crab but I'm sure their food/service is much better! read more

Brutal, brutal, brutal...did I say brutal? If I could choose one word to describe Richards it would be inconsistency. While some of your staff is kind, others are condescending and arrogant. First and foremost, Boise is know for the friendliness of the community with the exception of Richards. You might want to take a look at your bar staff. When we walked in, I thought it was odd that there were only two people at the bar on a Saturday night. But, after meeting your bartender, I now understand why. We left after 1/2 drink. read more

We were looking for a nice place for a happy hour dinner before a concert (2 couples). Was told we couldn't reserve a table in the bar, but when we showed up there were 4 2-person tables and one larger table that was reserved. Bar staff refused to move tables so we could sit together, so we were forced to have our drinks (weren't allowed to have food) in the lobby. I find this whole thing the final straw with this place. Why would a nice restaurant have a crappy teeny weeny bar that didn't allow for more than 2 people. When they found out we were wanting dinner as well they didn't offer to seat us in the restaurant (it was Thursday and not busy). Not going back. read more

I gave 1 star ONLY because they took my fave item off the menu!! Bring back the moroccan lamb rigatoni!! Or teach me how to make it! It was so delish! I'm sure everything else is good as well, but that was the bees knees. *updated stars thanks to Richard's reply; definitely give this place a go! :) read more

...first time was simply a matter of convenience as we were staying at The Inn at 500 Capitol...shoots...this is nice...second time...shoots...this is excellent...third time...shoots...why go anywhere else...now it is even lunch... read more

Richard's - Italian Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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Man the food was good. I've worked in several fine dining Vegas restaurants with superb meals, and Richards was great. My wife had Alaskan Halibut seasoned great and delicious raviolis. I had love/waygu flat or steak (med rare) and was super tender and flavorful. Just a tip for those who eat steak above med.... Eat burgers. I wish the dessert menu had something to catch my eye but we went somewhere else for that. Only critique I'd say. DRESS CODE. You got a nice dining experience, make people dine. Highly recommended. Don't waste your time at Barbacoa read more

Excellent! I got pappardelle with mushrooms snap peas & celery and it was so good. My partner got the pork dish which was also excellent. I would recommend this place to everyone. The service was great and the staff very pleasant & friendly. read more

We were really excited to try Richard's - we heard really good things and had a friend visiting, so we were eager to show her what we thought was the best of Boise. We were just looking to get some after-dinner drinks as we already ate, so we grabbed a table in the bar around 7:30 pm. We were looking at the menu discussing drink options when the bar server came up and immediately interrupted our friend asking our opinion on drinks, impatiently acting like we needed to order right away. We felt put on the spot, so we quickly ordered drinks. After we finished, the server later came back over and asked if we wanted another drink, much friendlier this time, so we happily ordered another. As we were about halfway through our second drinks, we overheard our server making negative comments about us to a female bartender, and noticed him pointing in our direction. He didn't mention taking a break or his shift ending to us, and just left afterwards. Within seconds, another male bartender came over to us and slammed his hand down on the table, asking in a very standoffish tone - with an unwelcoming, serious expression - if we needed anything, but it was phrased in a way as if to ask us if we were wrapping up. He didn't ask if we wanted anything else or were enjoying anything. We were so taken back by his tone and approach, we were speechless, so we said we were ok for now. We were interrupted within two minutes by the same bartender coming back to the table and asking impatiently if we wanted another drink, again phrased in a way as if to say, "are you leaving?" We were racking our brains to figure out why they were so standoffish to us from the moment we walked in, but especially why they were loudly talking negatively about us and pointing in our direction, which was not only unprofessional, but incredibly degrading and embarrassing. We were laughing loudly as it was originally quite loud in the bar, it was Friday night and we were having fun reminiscing with a friend we hadn't seen in years. However, any professional server would've humorously or at least respectfully asked us to keep it down if the volume of our laughter or conversation was an issue, which we wouldn't think would be an issue at a bar on a weekend. I hate to go here, but the only obvious thing was that I was the only person of color in the bar, and my companions were gay and female. We are not sure if we were being profiled, but we can't think of anything else that would cause such blatant disrespect in service. We did notice the majority of the clientele was significantly older than us. When we first sat down, we were aggressively carded, and the server seemed shocked we were old enough to drink. We are all in our 30s. We were planning to order a third drink, but we were made to feel so unwelcome, that we felt we were essentially being forced out. It was around 8:45, so we figured it may be closing, but we checked hours online and it said it was open until 11. We are all educated, intelligent young professionals that have dined around the world and never experienced this level of service. From Michelin starred restaurants to fast food spots, we've been treated with at least basic civility. We were so shaken up by the experience, it really ruined our entire night and we couldn't stop talking about it. The sad thing is, the drinks were fantastic and we had such high hopes as we were planning to return for an upcoming special occasion for a full dinner. Neither male bar server introduced himself, but the initial rude one was close to middle-aged, average height and weight with dark hair and salt and pepper facial hair. The awkward one tasked with rushing us out was younger, with dark, coiffed hair and a little facial hair. The female bartender they were insulting us to was perhaps 20s with lighter brown hair. The name on our receipt said Kayla, though the server appeared to be male. We don't think we could ever dine or drink at Richard's again because of this experience. We love supporting local business and spend a lot of time dining around downtown Boise, but this will not be on the list. If you're young or an underrepresented person, expect appalling and discriminatory service here. Was a sobering experience, both metaphorically and literally. read more

Elegant dining at its best. Atmosphere is upscale, service is excellent, and the food is wonderful. This is a place you go for a dining experience. The octopus and braised pork belly is worth the trip! read more

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