Boise Eats

GRABBING A LATE-NIGHT SNACK

Biscuits and gravy restaurant brings a new take on a classic American treat

Kolton Gammie | Staff Writer | culture@stumedia.boisestate.edu

All-night and late-night restaurants have often found success offering affordable meals to those gallivanting into the morning. Boise has limited options when it comes to these late-night snack runs, and the search for grub can turn fruitless fast. Attempting to provide this level of convenience is the recently opened and appropriately named “Graveyard.”

Graveyard is a pop-up restaurant in downtown Boise that aims to provide a variety of flavors to satisfy those late-night hunger pains. Pop-up restaurants are temporary restaurants that help newer chefs gain exposure. These shops are commonly found in larger cities, and because of the low amount of capital required to get started, they often boast experimental menus.

For this particular pop-up, the menu focuses on Graveyard’s specialty: biscuits and gravy. They serve a handful of variations of the dish such as the “Fun Guy” and “Polenta Poutine.” Each dish has its own unique twist on the classic and aims to cater to many different tastes.

“I’ll have people who don’t really like biscuits and gravy come try one of our variations and be surprised to find how much they enjoy it,” owner Zachary Clark said.

Along with biscuits and gravy, Graveyard offers a four-cheese mac and a rotating special for those who aren’t in the mood for biscuits. The dishes come in large portions and can include eggs and bacon upon request.

Graveyard is operated by Clark and Freitag who work for Zen Bento during the day. This can make running Graveyard late at night a bit difficult. Because of this, the shop has taken to alternating weeks of operation.

Despite this, the two-man crew works tirelessly, handling all customers who come their way. Clark cooks every meal himself and ensures you’ll never be disappointed while Freitag is the smiling face that mediates your descent into deliciousness.

The Graveyard’s concept has undergone many renovations. It all started when Clark posed the idea of opening a pop-up. “When Zen Bento remodeled, they added a walk-up window, which was rarely used. I figured this was our opportunity,” said Clark.

This window provided the perfect location for the pop-up venue to serve it’s growing customer base late into the night. It allows for an almost food truck quality of quick service and accessibility.

After many discussions about what to serve, the duo settled on the American Classic.

“I told him if you’re going to do it, go all in,” said Freitag.

Together they worked through the details and created what Graveyard is today. It is early in its lifespan, but Freitag and Clack assure customers Graveyard still has more in store and will continue to grow. The duo looks toward the future and exploring growth plans that may even involve a food truck.

Graveyard is —for now—a pop-up restaurant, and so the days and times of operation will often change. Conveniently, Clark regularly posts on Facebook and Instagram before the latest openings. Most recently Graveyard was open on March 23. Interested students can visit Graveyard B&G on their Facebook page.