15 Favorite Date Night Restaurants in Boise According to YOU

Whenever we get the chance to treat our audience to a night out, it doesn’t take long before we realize that finding time to go out and enjoy an adults-only meal is almost as elusive as Sharlie, the Monster of Payette Lake.

But we totally understand the feedback we get about what’s holding you back from that intimate time with your significant other. You’re working late. The kids are in sports practice. Inflation makes eating out seem like an irresponsible use of money when that money could have been budgeted elsewhere.

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That’s why you should soak it up when you take the time for a date night! What makes a perfect date night destination? For OpenTable, it’s all about enchanting atmospheres like cozy rooms and candlelit booths. Earlier this year, they took on the challenge of narrowing down thousands of American restaurants to the “Top Romantic Restaurants in America for 2024.”

Idaho got a little neglected on that list! Apparently out of the 12 million+ reviews they looked at, there were only An One restaurant in Idaho was “romantic” enough to make the list. It was Chandlers in Downtown Boise. The choice itself didn’t surprise us. Chandlers truly offers one of the best dining experiences in the state.

But fine dining may not be for every couple. Chandlers may not be in every couple’s budget either! That’s why we polled our audience and asked YOU where your favorite restaurants for date night are. There’s something for everyone on this list! We’re talking places where you’ll want to dress to the nines, and sports bars where you can cheer on your favorite team together. (Don’t judge. This author met her husband at a Boise Browns Backers watch party at Westy’s.)

Is your favorite on the list?!

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