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    Shady Acres Cafe

    3.3 (16 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican
    Open 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Dave L.

    You get what you expect at the Shady Acres Cafe, basic food, decent service and just enough attitude to make it fun. The food here is good but doesn't stand out in any way. This is the food your friend's​ mom made when you came to their house. Bacon and eggs, hamburgers, pancakes and chicken strips. What I love about this place is the people watching. You'll see everyone here. The staff is plucky and a little bit funny in a sarcastic way. They don't go out of their way to make your experience special and they may spend a little too much time talking but somehow you don't really care. If you are between Nampa and Boise and need a quick breakfast or lunch this place is worth the stop for sure. It won't be a regular stop but it will take you back in time a bit and that is fun.

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    Edward S.

    I'd read about this place on Yelp and decided I had to try it. Not much to look at---very simple, a few booths and tables and a big access to the gas station convenience store. order at the counter and they bring it to the table. With that atmosphere, I didn't expect much. However, the finger steaks and tater tots were freshly cooked, with a generous portion; and certainly a reasonable price. I can see me going back again to try some other things there, they have a nice menu.

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    This place is a hidden gem to the locals. Great sandwiches, breakfast burritos and burgers.

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    8 years ago

    Great food for the price. Love this place for a burger or breakfast, and I hear so did clint Eastwood!!!

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    Tavern at Eagle Island - Bbq bacon cheeseburger

    Tavern at Eagle Island

    3.9(237 reviews)
    2.2 mi
    $$

    Great experience! Really good burgers! We will return again…read more Nice waitress & priced pretty good! Husband loved the

    Update: Even before we actually moved to the Treasure Valley, we have been coming to The Tavern. We…read morehave been here now for nearly two years, and we came here today, Friday, for an early dinner. It was not crowded, and we were seated right away. For some reason, we were seated in a corner booth near the bathrooms, while other customers were seated elsewhere in the restaurant. We didn't mind, however, because it was nice and quiet. And, for me, convenient. My wife had the Sirloin Salad, and I had the Ahi Poke Salad. My wife said that her meat was cooked the way she likes it, and the rest of the ingredients were delicious. For me, the ahi, sesame vinaigrette dressing, wonton strips, onions, and greens were very good. The food is always good at The Tavern. And, the prices are reasonable. Unlike our past experiences, the service this time around was not up to our usual. Our server, Hannah C., seemed in a rush and impatient. Though she told us to ask her if we had questions, I didn't find her responses to be pleasant. The first dish my wife was interested in had Boursin cheese. My wife had not heard of it, and she cannot eat a lot of cheese. She preferred something milder, like mozarella. When she inquired of Hannah, the reply was terse. "We don't have mozarella." "Do you have another milder cheese?" "Like what?" Not in a nice way, and not professional, in my opinion. And, she was loud. We waited longer than usual for our food, and when Hannah brought it, she just dropped the plates and split. To her credit, she did check in on us once during our meal. Now I don't know what kind of day Hannah was having. Maybe not so good. I don't know what kind of person she is, and I'll give her the benefit of the doubt that she is a nice woman. Hopefully she is not like how she was with us to all of her customers. I'm a 20% tipper. For her, it was 18%. I wasn't given a choice, but I would have gone down to 15%.

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    Tavern at Eagle Island

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    The Potholder Cafe Eagle

    The Potholder Cafe Eagle

    4.6(69 reviews)
    2.8 mi

    After an abusive mtb ride at the nearby Ada Eagle trails, we were starving and the Potholder popped…read moreup after a quick yelp search. This proved to be the best breakfast experience we've had in years. Before you question this - we'll start with the service. Our server was cheerful, knowledgeable and just a pleasure to speak with. She listened to my friend, who wanted a fancy coffee, and made him a s'mores coffee that wasn't too sweet but very flavorful. My friend ordered an omelette, which was outstanding on its own. But it didn't come close to being on the same level as the breakfast enchiladas. The red sauce was flavorful and paired so well with the cheese and egg filling. And the hash browns are coarsely grated fresh potatoes with the perfect crust. Honestly, I was a little sad when the meal was over. I'm sure everything on the menu is great - but do yourself a favor and get the breakfast enchiladas. You will not be disappointed. It's probably a good thing we don't live nearby - or I'd need a gym membership because I'd be eating here at least 3x a week.

    THE CHICKEN AND WAFFLES WERE AN ABSOLUTE DISGRACE! I've been eating breakfast longer than some of…read morethese cooks have been alive, and I can assure you this wasn't it. It tasted like something a 10-year-old could throw together after watching one cooking video online. I could've stayed home, saved my money, and made a better breakfast in my slippers! Now, I'll give credit where it's due--the service was lovely. Bless those workers. But then they sat us at a table covered in onions! ONIONS! There were onions all over the table, and to top it off, my chair was sprinkled with onions too. I came for breakfast, not to marinate like a pot roast. Needless to say, not a breakfast place I'd choose again.

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    The Potholder Cafe Eagle - So cute inside

    So cute inside

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    Crave Kitchen & Bar - Hot meat plate. Great for carnivore diet

    Crave Kitchen & Bar

    4.4(688 reviews)
    3.2 mi
    $$

    Enjoyed Crave for brunch/lunch. It was wonderful! Brandi was our waitperson, and she was very…read morehelpful with great menu suggestions. Shrimp & Grits were fantastic, and Roasted Chicken Cobb was another great pick! The desserts were outstanding! Tiramisu Donuts....WOW! Carrot Cake that was HUGE! Awesome atmosphere to share a meal with friends, we will definitely return.

    I had made a reservation for my MIL's 80th birthday party. We arrived Sunday and got sat at a long…read moredining table that had plenty of seating for the 11 of us. I had requested this table so everything was smooth from calling in to getting in. My daughter and I arrived a little early to set up the table. We had flowers, party favors and decor we needed to set up. Our server helped us put the birthday cake in the fridge so it would stay cool. We got everything set up and just chilled till everyone showed up. I did forget the birthday candles I bought so I drove home to grab them. I missed the whole ordering process. I had my daughter order the pineapple hanger steak with no potatoes subbed for veggies for me. I left before they ordered and was only gone for about 25 minutes. My food had already been sitting for 10 minutes waiting for me before I got back. I was honestly surprised at how fast everything was prepared. I did enjoy my meal. It was really good. The hanger steak was tender and very savory. The shishito peppers were cooked and grilled perfectly. I got a total of 6 and only 1 of them was spicy, I'm ok with that! The asparagus was grilled to perfection. Not overly cooked but tender with a slight bite. The best way to have asparagus. I think this would have been a 5 star experience but this is where I'm so unhappy. I brought a cake in. I also brought in candles, a vintage cake plate and plates for us to eat the cake on. It was all planned out. Our server did not communicate with me at all about the cake once she pulled it out for me. One minute it was sitting in it's box on the servers table and the next minute there's a huge, tacky firework in it. Like, I had a pretty cake made with delicate candles to put in it to have this goofy firework in the middle of it. I didn't take one photo of the cake before she violated it with the stupid firework. If you plan on bringing in a cake that you don't want touch, tell your server. Food was great. The vibe was chill. But I will always have this stupid firework in the middle of my cake as a core memory of this joint.

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    Crave Kitchen & Bar - WOW!  Can someone say CELEBRATION CAKE

    WOW! Can someone say CELEBRATION CAKE

    Crave Kitchen & Bar - Key lime pie

    Key lime pie

    Crave Kitchen & Bar - Drinks 8/10

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    Taphouse Pub & Eatery - Star - Prime rib dip

    Taphouse Pub & Eatery - Star

    4.3(91 reviews)
    3.4 mi
    $$

    This place is great! We went here yesterday, for dinner-- it's always busy, because everybody loves…read morethis place-- they have 44 beers on tap, plus a full bar. Love the food- try the ITACATE TACOS!! The shells are made from melted cheese, then stuffed with shredded pork carnitas, avocado, and other delicious things... these are the best damn tacos I've ever had!! Amazing French fries too-- crispy on the outside, tender on the inside. Our server was Kailey. She was kind, friendly, helpful, and attentive.

    Very poor performance on the management, I've been going there for the past 2.5 yrs and it concerns…read moreme that having a group of over 10-12 friends after a few hours they cut us off on beers, I understand the safety part of things for a restaurant however we had several group of friends that left and others that took their place in which it made it seem as if we had the same people there, however there were maybe 3 of us in which I came towards the tail end of the first shift. the restaurant decided to cut us completely off from any type of alcohol, as they have every right to do, per the restaurant regulations. with that being said if I ever want to have any kind of of business or celebration type of entertainment I will look elsewhere, the management was very disappointing and very disrespectful in every kind of way on how they just dismissed us in which led us to just walk out with just paying out tab and never want to return, considering we have a lot of friends and family that will no longer use their services..if you have a big group coming in and out and replacing others, THEY WILL CUT YOU OFF!!! Do not support restaurants that don't allow you to contribute to their own business, we would have gladly paid tab and extra... First tab- 170.00 waitress received 90.00 on tip Second tab- 130.00 got cut off.. walked from restaurant paid tab..

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    Taphouse Pub & Eatery - Star - Front of the Brewery/Restaurant

    Front of the Brewery/Restaurant

    Taphouse Pub & Eatery - Star - Cheeseburger

    Cheeseburger

    Taphouse Pub & Eatery - Star - Cheese shell tacos

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    Matty G's Steakburgers & Lobsta' Rolls - Hail Mary

    Matty G's Steakburgers & Lobsta' Rolls

    3.8(53 reviews)
    3.2 mi

    Update: Came here for the second time after being at the local movie theater. Their specialty is…read morethe steakburger, and they have many options. This time I tried the Lucky Irish Steakburger with fries. This burger has Swiss Cheese and grilled onions on rye bread. Very good. The fries, once again, were well seasoned and crispy, just the way I like them. The female server did a great job taking care of us. There were five men in our party, and she offered separate checks, which I really appreciated. I'm sure I'll be back.

    Marty G's is nestled in a nice strip mall across from Luxe theaters. When you walk in, you're met…read morewith a nice rustic bar vibe and a "seat yourself" sign. It's a nice sports bar theme, but also welcoming and cozy. Once we sat down, a server came over immediately with menus. It seemed like she was the only server though, which made me feel badly for her...she never stopped moving the entire time we were there with taking orders, serving, refilling drinks, taking payments, etc. We had a party of four - I ordered the "Hail Mary" (2 patties, onion rings, bbq sauce, bacon, American cheese and pickles), hubby had the double steak burger and my friends ordered "The Big Hurt" and "Bullet Work". Bonus points for having multiple fries options (regular, garlic, French fry dippers and sweet potato), but unfortunately for me, they were out of sweet potato. Food came out relatively quickly and everything looked pretty delicious. My burger was bigger than I expected, which I appreciated. The onion ring was the perfect size for the patty and the drizzle of BBQ sauce was enough to flavor the burger without drowning it. The only downside was that the bacon wasn't crispy enough and the cheese was barely melted. The patties had some nice, crispy edges and the bun was soft even though it was toasted. It might have been bumped up a notch with some mayo on the bun, an extra slice of cheese and lettuce, but overall, it was a nice, very filling, burger. The fries were perfectly seasoned, slightly battered and the fry sauce was a great compliment. Everyone finished their meals and raved about how much they liked their burgers. Due to the one server taking care of so many tables, we didn't see her again until it was time for the check. Thankfully the water glasses were enormous and I luckily made it through dinner with just enough to drink. We would definitely visit again to check out all the great options on this menu!

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    Matty G's Steakburgers & Lobsta' Rolls - Lots of memorabilia!

    Lots of memorabilia!

    Matty G's Steakburgers & Lobsta' Rolls - Triple Crown

    Triple Crown

    Matty G's Steakburgers & Lobsta' Rolls - Birdie

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