Bardenay Restaurant & Distillery - Boise

The food and service are amazing. The drinks, oh let me tell you...fantastic!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Basil Instinct, Sandwich

Had a great Salmon Sandwich with a side of sweet potato fries!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Side Sweet Potato Fries

Outstanding and patient service. Amazing food and prices. Love the house distilled cocktails! Wish I lived closer!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Hostess was incredibly rude. Said there was a 30-40 minute wait when we could see empty tables from outside. We walked in and checked ourselves and came back out and asked the hostess if we could take one of those empty tables and she said in a bothered tone, "oh yeah, those just became available." Went in only for a round of drinks that took over 30 minutes to get. Drinks were ok. Waitress was cold and unwelcoming. Between the hostess and waitress, almost felt like we were not welcomed there.

Atmosphere: 2

Service: 2

I stopped by here on recommendation and wasn't expecting the food quality I received. The tuna sandwich was fantastic. The bread was so excellently crunchy and buttery. And the tuna had just a hint of lemon. And the chips and salsa were more than just pub food. I would move to Idaho for this place. I will be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I love bardenay and definitely a frequent customer over the last 15 years. My favorites are the bruschetta salad, Mediterranean plate, clams, sandwiches, soups, and my favorite go to -the smoked trout spread.

I want to add a question and a long time customer critique. What has happened to the trout spread?!?

Please tell me this was a one off situation… the trout spread no longer has actual smoked trout, and I want to believe this was a “we were short on trout” situation. I literally got a smoked cream cheese absolutely no trace of the chunks of trout that used to come with it. It has probably been at least a year since I’ve ordered this specific dish here but I was so sad when I realized it was not the smoked trout spread that it used to be. Please let us customers know why the trout in the spread is no more if this is a permanent change. I find it shocking to pay 15 dollars for pita, smoked cream cheese, capers and pickled onions. I get it if this is a cost effective move, but there’s got to be a way to give the customer some actual trout right? I think it’s fair if the dish has always been this way, but this is a huge change. Even if you brought back the actual trout I would pay even more for the dish. I loved the dish and having it the way it was intended to, doesn’t matter to me if I pay even 15-20 dollars for it. Bring back the trout!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Sandwich, Salad

Food was SPECTACULAR!! We came in on a Saturday night after getting drinks nearby and were blown away. We just couldn’t stop saying how good the food was. I got the steak tacos and my husband ordered a soy/garlic chicken with a side salad. Didn’t get a photo of the cheesecake desert because that was demolished too?. Definitely recommend!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Salad

Food was pretty good

Always Great, Very Reliable!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Long time local. Bardenay always does it great. Service, food and drinks. Thanks for the consistent service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

great beers, food not so

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

Wonderful menu and many vegetarian options and great presentations and combinations. Amazing drink menu

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Salad

Yum!!! Be warned: there is NO free parking anywhere in downtown Boise. Be prepared to pay for commercial parking and walk in.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bardenay Dip

Still a go-to place in the Basque district. Food is consistently well prepared and they keep their drink and cocktail options fresh with unique combinations. Plus they are a distillery of their own gin. If you haven't made it here yet, you need to visit. There are regularly Basque events in the street just outside during the summer, so grab some outdoor seating and enjoy the evening here.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pacific Cod and Chips, Charbroiled Trout Fillet, Sea Bass Gnocchi, Tenderloin Mushroom Pasta, Bardenay Dip

The Caesar Salad dressing is not punchy enough so ask for extra anchovies if you like a traditional Caesar salad.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4