MAN EATS BOISE

Looking for Late-Night Food in the City of Trees?

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By Harrison Berry

In the daylight, Boise dazzles with beloved restaurants, celebrated chefs, and much-anticipated new offerings. A er 10 p.m., kitchens close and options narrow for diners who don’t know where to look. Here’s a list of eateries for the late-arriving travelers, bar-hoppers, and night owls.

Two factors thrust Pie Hole Pizza to the top of this list. Its two Boise locations are among the last restaurants in Boise to turn off the lights, and its potato bacon pizza is the perfect antidote to a hard night on the town, or fuel to keep partiers going for a few more rounds. 1016 Broadway Ave.

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Bittercreek Alehouse is a Boise icon any day, any time, serving classics like poutine, the crispy cayenne chicken sandwich and the spicy lamb burger—a magisterial burger with lamb, feta, jalapeños, lettuce and fried onions on a brioche bun—until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. Its expansive food and beer menus, bustling atmosphere, and huge patio facing Eighth Street make it one of the most popular spots in town (and the hardest to get a table). 246 N. Eighth St.

A downtown newcomer, Frondescence is the latest project of Justin Arroues, the creator of the popular food truck The Void. A witching hour rarity, Frondescence specializes in vegan fare, and its takes on the barbecue “pork” (actually a soy-based protein from San Diego, California-based Uncut) and Sloppy Justin sandwiches are uncannily flavorful versions of dishes that inspired them. 103 N. 10th St.

GravEyard makes some of the best biscuits and gravy in town, but there’s a catch. Operating out of Zen Bento (1000 W. Main St.), this pop-up has no xed hours, but its novel takes on the breakfast staple are worth the wait. Slinging spicy, cheesy, vegetarian and meaty options plus upgrades, its devotees will form a line around the block. Don’t miss the Something Spicy, which has chorizo, chipotle gravy and taters. For more info find it on Facebook and Instagram at @GravEyard208. Open until 2 a.m.

The premise of Solid, as its name suggests, is simple. ink of an American-style bar and grill, except it’s open until the wee hours of the morning. The famished and tipsy have found refuge, cocktails, nachos, burgers, and even half of a chicken on a Belgian waffle there since 2010. In the summer months, gather some friends and post up on its giant wraparound patio in BoDo, just a few blocks from the busiest downtown hotspots. 405 S. Eighth St.