Bistro d'Helene

808 W Fort St, Boise
(208) 807-3813

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Vance Lichtenberger

The blanquette de veau is one of the most flavorful and interesting dishes I have had in my life. The veal, lasagna, and osso bucco are all top tier! And don’t forget about the white chocolate shortbread cake for dessert.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Arancini GF, Lasagna

Samson Morway

The salmon was amazing! The owner is very friendly and kind. A very good date night restaurant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Beth

Used to be the best & one of my families favorite restaurants. Must have new owners. Went there yesterday & they are changing to a French restaurant with other random options mixed in & much higher prices. I paid 19 for a slice of quiche. It was good but not worth 19 & not really what I wanted or what I went there for.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 2

Jim Morrison

My partner and I came in for the first time and Blake was our server and provided us with the best, most personable service we've ever experienced. The food is outstanding! If you're looking for a fresh fine dining experience, this is the place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cynthia D

I was a bit skeptical considering recent reviews. We had never dined here before so we had nothing to compare it to. We were surprised that they did not have a licence to sell alcohol yet, but we had just gone to the wine store a few doors down and picked up one of our favorite wines to have with our dinner. GREEN LIGHT (: I asked about the salmon starter, our rockstar server, Lynn, was unsure how to explain it so she said she would ask and be right back. She came back with a taster of the dish so I could try it. Amazing! My husband had the liver pate and reported that it was out of this world, I took his word for it. Yet another GREEN LIGHT! For our entere's, he ordered the traditional French Cassoulet and I had the Black Cod. The Cassoulet was a Huge plate of food that he said was over the top great. Considering he spent a year in France near Carcassonne, he has a fine palate for the dish. GREEN LIGHT. The Cod was served over what I would call a tomato lentil ragu that was way too spicy for me. Although the serving of fish was VERY small, it was cooked to perfection. I consider myself kind of a cod snob, so for me this was a..... GREEN LIGHT. I do not know how long it has been in new ownership but if you had a bad meal or bad experience I would recommend giving it another try and before you leave let them know what you liked and or didn't like. I found the manager and the chef, who I am assuming is the new owner, to be very open and receptive to my input about the tomato & lentils served with my dish. The staff, Lynn and Mae were not only very professional but delightful. Big Thank you to them and the young manager. I may not need to say it, but....GREEN LIGHT (:

Food: 4

Service: 5

Jeff Hunter

Sad to see that Fort closed its doors. Bood if luck to the new occupants. I ate there last night and the food was good, but there are new restaurant issues to be worked through.

Dwight&Meredith

Um, this place is a mystery to me. Full menu but not offering any of it. Hasn’t come out yet or something. Why this place is open and don’t have any food for sale except pasta , soup and Caesar salad is not a menu. I ordered pasta bc it had ricotta but when the plate arrived- no ricotta. Huge chunks of garlic and a lot of it! Why? Looks to be a very expensive fancy menu but quality is not there. No thank you.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Zach Law

We loved this place for a long time, no good beer, no bar, no familiar faces!! You should have changed the name since this is not at all what it was!!!!!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 4

Deanna Turner

Unfortunately my experience was not great. New menu and prices for two lunch salads and an ice tea was much more than comparable restaurants. Many menu items either sold out or not yet available. We love this place and might stop in once you've had a chance to settle in.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 3

JD Ford

This place has gone downhill in every aspect, food, working conditions, etc.The previous owners sold this place to a wolf in sheep's clothing a Cruella Deville. From being a great place to come and eat, now the food has gone downhill.The atmosphere is so thick that you can cut it with a knife, the workers before were happy, now they look sad and unhappy. The food taste like they were googled and made from online recipes. Nothing good came from this ownership switch. A legacy now down the toilet.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

ds pilcher

Apparently under new ownership w/ a new menu. Salmon over cooked, salty and sad, lasagna and tagliatelle passable, Chardonnay chicken overcooked and dated. Overall starch heavy and dated menu options.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

Jaime Chriswisser

It's fine. Food is fine. Just not great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Frank Nieves

Love it

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rob Burke

Great tap selection. I especially like the cod bites appetizer.

whitney scott

Best food in town. Really….and the service and owners are unreal kind!! Such a gem in Boise!!!!

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