Bitter Creek Alehouse (www.justeatlocal.com/bittercreek)

Bittercreek Alehouse marries Northwest cuisine with 39 draft beers from craft brewers in Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Northern California. Lights (and TV’s) go out weekdays from 4 to 6pm for Bitter Creek’s ‘Low Power Happy Hour.’

Rstuarant Hours: Daily 11:am till Close

246 North 8th Street 208-345-1813

Bardenay Restaurant and Distillery(www.bardenay.com)

Situated in a once empty warehouse, Bardenay (a sailor’s term for ‘cocktail’) is America’s first restaurant distillery. Concoctions featuring house-distilled spirits (including vodka, rum and gin) and freshly squeezed citrus juices are a highlight.

Three Locations:

In Boise: 310 Grove Street 208-426-0538

In Eagle: 155 East Riverside Drive 208-938-5093

In Coeur d’ Alene Idaho: 1710 West Riverside Drive 208-765-1540

Le Café de Paris French Bistro (www.lecafedeparis.com)

Mathieu Choux’s bistro brings a little bit of Burgundy to downtown Boise. The French native established La Café de Paris in 2006, and offers authentic, casual French cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner – good food, but not all fancied up.

204 North Capitol Blvd Between Idaho and Bannock. 208-336-0889

Hours: Sunday and Monday 7am till 3pm. Tuesday thru Thursday 7am – 10pm. Friday and Saturday 7am till 12pm

Goldy’s (www.goldysbreakfastbistro.com)

Boise’s best breakfast restaurant may very well be Goldy’s Breakfast Bistro, which has been featured in Bon Appetit. Favorites include dishes featuring the homemade Hollandaise, Spinach Frittata, and a unique treat — Andalusia Eggs.

Located at 108 Capitol Blvd. 208-345-4100

Hours: Monday thru Friday 6:30am till 2pm. Saturday & Sunday 7:30am till 2pm

Moon’s Kitchen (www.moonskitchen.com)

If you like the comfort of diner food, Moon’s Kitchen is your kind of place. Operating since 1955, Moon’s offers breakfast all day, plus a variety of classic sandwich offerings.

712 W Idaho
(Next to Old Chicago) 208-385-0472
Open 7 Days A Week Hours:
Monday thru Saturday 6:30am-3pm
Sunday 7am-3pm

Idaho boasts over 16,000 miles of rivers and streams, offering up some of the finest white water rafting opportunities available anywhere.  The Middle Fork, the Snake, the Salmon, Hells Canyon, the Payette, the Owyhee, Jarbridge, the Selway – these and other Idaho rivers beckon thousands of visitors every summer.  But not every white water rafter is a grizzled “river rat” – in fact, many families who have no white water experience whatsoever take to the river canyons for once in a lifetime wilderness vacations.   Rafting vacations combine the excitement of traversing white water with an immersion in the natural world, a rustic camping experience, an education in Native American and pioneer lore, and perhaps even an introduction to fly fishing.  There’s something for everyone (on many rivers, that includes natural hot springs – Mother Nature’s own spa treatment).  Highly trained river guides make your family’s safety their first concern, in the water and out…and help your family understand and appreciate the wonders of the natural world. From 1/2 day trips to multi day trips Idaho rivers have it all. Its never too late to book a trip. So what are you waiting for? Idaho beckons!