We got drinks on Friday night at the Refuge and loved it so much we came back on Saturday night too! It was the closest restaurant to the Spring Hill suites, actually walking distance. We had the BEST time, and JP was amazing. He was so kind and made us feel very welcome. The drinks were delicious as well as the food. Overall great environment and experience--I can't wait to come back! read more

In town and staying at the Marriott next door. I know from my previous visits there are not many kitchens opened late so the refuge scores for having their kitchen open till 10 pm on a Monday evening. The bartender , Jared or maybe its's spelled Jarrett, was fantastic. Excellent service and true genuine interest in all the customers. This is a neighborhood pub and I like that vibe. Sports on but not front and center. Pub/bar food. I enjoyed the cheeseburger and my husband would be jealous because he always wants tots as a side. I am not a local but they made me feel welcomed. read more

Great food, good ambiance. Enjoyed my time here and looking forward to the next visit. Bartender was helpful, professional and hot. read more

The Refuge - Refuge burger to go - New American Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Bad food. Bad service. Good bud light tho. Best part of the experience was it was cheap. read more

Came here for dinner with a friend and nice atmosphere, nice bartenders, everyone pretty chill, would come back again. Had steak, salad, veggies and drinks and steak was really good. read more

Amazing food and drinks, our server Jared however was terribly rude and acted bothered we sat in his section. The only other table in his section had the same issues we did trying to get his attention for more water and to order. I frequently visit The Refuge when I'm in town and have never been given such snarky responses/faces when asking for my sauce option for the amazing chicken strips. I will definitely think twice before coming back and will ask for any other server but Jared. read more

We came in to watch the BSU game today and ordered drinks and the specials. Allison was our server and she did an amazing job. She was on top of everything and so fun and positive. The food and drinks were good, but her service made the whole experience. read more

Been here a couple times in the last couple months, tonight included. Food is always great, as is the service. A nice local spot in southeast boise. read more

Best hot wings in town and the staff is great. They run a good restaurant. It's our local hangout in Southeast Boise. Hope to see you there . . . if you're friendly and fun. ;-) read more

Really good wings and great steaks! Plus the service is on point. Savanna is my favorite waitress. She's super cool.

Love this spot! Great staff and owners, wings and quesadillas were good good!! Fun spot

The food was really good along with the service. I would recommend coming here if your looking for a good atmosphere and good food!

Really good pub food and the prime rib special on Fridays is delicious. Servers and Bartenders remember you and keep you libated. We can walk there, it's super close to the Greenbelt. I highly recommend the burgers and the prime rib dip. They always have new and different specials, but they go fast, so if you see something that strikes your fancy, grab it! You won't be disappointed. read more

Food was horrible. Drinks are cheap and the patio is great. The one star is because our very sweet personable waitress almost came up to us in tears. The manager Ryan needs a new job. read more

Food is decent but bartenders/servers are so busy doing shots and getting drunk behind the bar that the service is terrible

The food can be very good. Lots of value no matter what you get... The service can be terrible at times. I mean, "am I invisible?" kind of service issues. Especially at the bar. I like the place and want to like it more. I believe it's simply one or two employees. I don't think this is a surprise at Refuge. read more

Follow up to our last visit... Still love this place. Great food and great service! Highly recommend. read more

The Refuge - New American Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Went here for the first time and it was great fun! Really enjoyed sitting outside and the drinks were good and inexpensive. Highly recommend after a walk on the Greenbelt with your pup. read more

Pretty solid. We wanted food, drinks, and sound for the Steelers game. The Refuge had them all! Especially since our neighborhood watering hole closed due to weather! Wings for $6- fantastic. Giant nachos- pretty good. Beer selection- variety. But the best was when I ordered a MaiTai and they had no idea how to make it. "B" (Brandon?) stepped up and . . . . boom. Hawaii in a glass happened! Kudos for jumping in and making my dreary January day *almost* feel like a day in the sun! read more

The Refuge - New American Near Me - Boise, Idaho

This was an outstanding find an conveniently located adjacent to the hotel. Surprise lamb French dip that I could have wanted seconds and thirds. Far from the standard bar fair. Highly recommend. read more

The food is ehhh, the place is sliding downhill. Just spent 20 bucks on the TouchTunes jute box and they turned it off on my first song. They said other customers couldn't here "the game". Lame . read more

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Very popular restaurant, especially on a Friday. They are offering dine in as well as takeout. For takeout you can order at the restaurant and then get it to go or you can order over the phone and pick it up at the bar. They have a veggie burger available to substitute on the burgers, it is a vegetarian black bean patty. They also have a veggie wrap that you can make vegan by omitting the mozzarella cheese. Lots of options for kids meals. When you enter there is a long bar on the left-hand side and table seating on the right hand side of the restaurant. The restaurant itself is not very large so it gets full fast. When order take out, the side salad did not come with dressing and the fries did not come with ketchup so make sure to request those items before leaving. Service is fast and friendly. Prices are reasonable. read more

Our new favorite neighborhood bar/restaurant. Great service and good food. Try the the French dip sandwich. Steaks are great. You pretty much cannot go wrong with anything on the menu. Oh, great salads too! read more

Outstanding service! Very cozy bar and grill for sure. We had the fish and chips. The cod was lightly breaded. That is ALWAYS a plus. Very good food and drinks. Easily recommend. read more

My absolute favorite bar and grill in Boise. Friendly and knowledgeable staff, AMAZING food, great beer, wine and liquor selection, 7 TVs showing the current games. Weekly specials! JUST LOOK AT THIS MEAL: Sirloin, homemade mashed potatoes, asparagus and roma tomatoes: read more

The Refuge - New American Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Easily the best Prime Rib French dip I've ever had. Service was average. The only male server working on 1/1/19 walked past our table and burped really loud and long. Maybe he was raised in a barn. The old fashioned is easily 8oz of booze and was delicious. read more

I've been coming here for the last few years as I fly in to Boise almost weekly for work. It's located right next to the ParkCenter Marriott and has a much more laid back atmosphere than many of the places downtown. The staff is friendly and other than football nights it's usually not too busy and they have free wifi making it an ideal place to spend a few hours after work. They have a few TVs usually set to whatever sporting events are going on and a jukebox that will kick in periodically. There's also one pool. The food is decent bar food with the wings and chicken bacon wrap being particular favorites. They have wine and a decent selection of beer on tap though I don't usually stray from the Rogue Dead Guy. They have a poster on the wall for a Guinness Float if you're feeling brave. Not a mistake I'll try twice. read more

The Refuge - New American Near Me - Boise, Idaho

The lamb burger was great! Probably one of the best burgers I tried. Had a lot of flavor.

Fun place to eat. Lots of TVs to watch sporting events. Food is great and service is good. I encourage folks to stop by and enjoy.

Despite my coworkers coming here almost every night during our stay here at the nearby hotel, I never once did not enjoy myself. The food, the service, the decor, the atmosphere, everything is spot on here. I definitely recommend their food, drinks, and a friendly chat with their staff. To the owners of the Refuge, sorry my coworkers kept drinking all of your Fireball! read more

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Our first time here. Visited about 2pm. Nice clean pub atmosphere. Ordered the chicken bacon wrap and the Refuge burger both with fries. Large portions. Food was very good and fries perfectly crunchy. We were served by Matt who was nice and attentive. Prices were reasonable. We would return. read more

I like this place!! The service can be great here. I know some of the employees but it gets a big mix of people. I've met a local Ups driver here but pilots and stewardesses come here too so it just depends on the night. Foods good but service can be hit and miss. read more

So not sure I will ever come here again. Maybe I will give it another try to see if this was an isolated bad experience. While the food was decent the service sucked. Okay now for the back story. I am traveling on business and staying at a local hotel. I walked over to the Rufge because it looked good and I was in the mood for a beer and some food. I arrived at 6 pm by myself and found a highboy in the bar. Within 5 minutes a waitress/bartender came and asked what I wanted to drink and if I wanted a food menu, so far so good, but this is where it all went down hill. I received my beer and a menu and then proceeded to wait another 20 minutes to be acknowledged. The only reason why I was acknowledged was because I finally went to the bar to ask if I could order food. The waitress finally came back out and took my order, a steak medium rare black and blue with some sides. When the food came out it wasnt as I ordered (not blackened or blue with cheese, just a regular steak) and was a little more rare than medium rare (I can live with that). I was half way through my meal and had no beer when I was finally asked if I wanted another beer 45 minutes after ordering the first one. I ordered another. I am now sitting here an hour and six minutes later with my second beer finished and no bill and my empty plate still in front of me. My impression and advice, this is a great place for locals. The waitress while very pleasant when she did come around left me feeling extremely unimportant and more of a annoyance than anything. I would think that if they saw someone walk in by themselves they would show some hospitality but rather it was quite the opposite feeling. They chatted with, and laughed with the locals at the bar and left me feeling ignored. To add insult to injury they couldnt even get me order right as I had ordered it. If you are a traveler, be advised. So now 1.25 hours, and only two beers later I need to go to the bar again to ask for my check. What a shame these types of bar and grills are some of my favorite places to go when I travel. Boise I will be back, but I can't say the same for the Rufge. read more

The service was great. The server was very friendly. She had family from McCall. Immediately connected with us. The food was ok. Not overwhelmingly great just good. I would return. I ordered the lamb burger and it was a little over cooked for my liking. I wish I would have requested it a little differently. read more

The Refuge - New American Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Went in, was really slow 3ish, bar tender brought me a drink and the spent the next 15 minutes bitching about his job to another customer . Never took food order, too busy complaining. If you don't like your job, there are lots of people hiring. Poor form bartender. I paid for my drink and left. read more

The pasta was delicious and the portions are very large. We had Allison and she was the best server we had the entire time we were in Boise! She was very friendly and the perfect hostess. 10/10 would eat the food here again. read more

Wow! Was really surprised when I ate here last week. Had the chicken pasta dish, firecracker chicken maybe? The chicken was chewy like it had sat out to long. Pasta was slightly undercooked and was different from what they usually use. Bad service to top it off, probably won't come back for a long time to eat. A lot has changed since JP and misty worked here. My neighborhood bar so I've been a regular but no longer for food. Ill look elsewhere from now on. read more

Dinner 10/14/20, large party. Food is adequate, service a little less so. Server forgot to get the order of one of our party, had to track her down b4 she put the order to the kitchen. Apps & entre' all came out timely, but another party at our table didn't get her dinner - a salad! Server: "oh, I saw it but I forgot." Had to ask for water twice. Then had to ask for a straw. Straws are not paper wrapped!! How is that even a thing during Covid? Hubby had the Reuben sandwich - good, huge amounts of meat! I had the ribeye, medium rare - cooked well but severely underseasoned, very bland. My greenbeans were "off" and inedible. Not sure I'll drive from Eagle again, unless it's another event for a friend. read more

We came in to enjoy a couple of drinks and food on Tuesday night. We sat at the bar, was served within a decent amount of time. But what was the real kicker was we requested to have game 6 of the NBA finals on the main TV. We were told they couldn't change the main TV because a guest already request an Olympic softball exhibition game to be played. The bar top around us filled with similar patrons that wanted the NBA game. After getting much flack from the bartender about switching over the the Finals game. They switched. I'm the mists of switching the game we commented "just hit 6, that's the channel it's on". The bartender not only cancelled our meal that we ordered but physically took away our beers that we were drinking and told us to leave. I understand staff shortage and burnout right now. But we were paying customers simply requesting to watch a crucial game in the NBA finals. read more

My hubby and I drove all day and checked into hotel next door. Looking at the reviews I was hesitant but we forgot about the time change and most places were closed by 9pm. We ordered to go and the gal who answered the phone was very helpful and even accepted a substitution on my lamb salad, replacing the lamb with shrimp. We both ordered salads. My husband had the caesar with grilled chicken, fresh crispy romaine with tender chicken and a great tangy dressing. I order a spinach saled with feta, onions and (can't remember) plus the grilled shrimp with balsamic dressing. Outstanding. Service was fast and food was good. Two weary travelers were very happy for a light dinner! read more