We had high hopes for KIN. While we do not regret our choice, we have no desire to go back. It was an experience, but not one worth the price. The portions are extremely small. The mocktail pairings were not good. Our last drink of the evening was completely forgotten. We did land up getting it after saying something and they compt it automatically. The servers barely engaged. Felt kinda like fast food. Servers just bringing us stuff. It was interesting. The food was creative but at times felt disconnected. With so many high end options in the Treasure Valley this won't be a repeat for us. The value just wasn't there. Recap: Extremely small portions, disengaged servers, creative but disconnected dishes/mocktails and extremely high price tag is why we won't return. Also getting a hold of them is not easy. They never answer their phone. They have very limited hours, not open most of the time. You have to leave an email or VM and they'll call u back. It's not simple or easy to speak to them. I also asked for a call back about a reservation change but didn't receive a call back. They made the change and I saw it on the app but like I said speaking to someone is difficult even when u request a call back.
ricky
Celebrated our wedding anniversary at KIN and it was phenomenal. Outstanding service, beautiful story-driven dishes, and truly delicious food. My wife has dietary restrictions, and the staff was extremely careful and accommodating. Perfect special-occasion spot—highly recommend.
Shanna
KIN is incredible. Amazing, creative dishes. It's a whole fantastic experience every time. The team there accommodates dietary preferences/restrictions beautifully as well.
Austin Smith
The staff was very attentive to us and anticipating our preferences. They were very responsive and the food was very unique with complex flavors that you wouldn't get at any other restaurant. Definitely a fun and unique experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tamra
KIN is always a wonderful experience. Every bite is a new and enjoyable. Eating at KIN isn't dining out - it's a true experience
Millie
Perfect as always!! Best dining in Boise. For those special moments or for no reason at all. KIN is the unique experience you won't find anywhere in Boise
Dru
I've never experienced dining quite like this. Best meal I've ever had in Boise, and the pairing of art with the prix fixe meal is a unique experience. The staff was excellent. I would encourage anyone to consider the NA drink pairing over the wine pairing. Their NA cocktails were simply incredible.
Soumya Poduri
It's $$$$ but never a bad meal here - even at the Arthaus. Arthaus is probably our most visited bar in Boise. I wish we could dine at KIN every week too....
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kathryn Moore
Mediocre at best. Food was not at the level of the hype ( I have eaten at several michelin star rated restaurants and comparable high end places with pre-fixe menus both us based and internationally). Wine pairing was abysmal from screw top bottles. Not worth the price. The ingredient pairings were something I would expect from an inexperienced chef experimenting on a weekend at home. Over salted risotto dish was gross and couldn’t finish the dessert. You are better off going to Chandler’s or Barbacoa for the price as you get better food for 2 people for the cost of 1 person here.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Ashley
We always have a fantastic time at Kin. Everything is impeccable and our most recent experience for my birthday, with friends, was particularly delicious. It is very expensive so I guess it's worth the value for 1-2x a year depending on your budget. We love the experience but cannot partake very often. The bar food we can enjoy a lot more frequently!
Interesting restaurant. This venue is group seating with weird group presentations about the food, but a massive disconnect from the reality of the food. It sounded like they are in the middle of significant turnover and it was unclear why they kept talking about it.
I appreciate any food venue that is trying to be good or great. This location offers 5 tiny dishes as a package that varried from excellent to exceptionally average.
The drink and wine parings were terrible and represented a total failure and misunderstanding of both food and wine.
The size of the servings was insanely small and definitely overall was quite overpriced.
Worth the stop if you just want a random experiment, but they are not ready for the price they are charging.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Tracy
Always a terrific experience. Love the setting, the stellar service (choreographed as well as any ballet!), how each course is even better than the preceding one, and of course how KIN gives back to the community. 14/10 recommend!
Aaron McClelland
Came here a few weeks ago and was blown away. Every course was executed with such precision and creativity that it genuinely felt like a full experience, not just a meal. I normally don’t even like seafood, yet the dishes here were so beautifully balanced and thoughtfully prepared that I couldn’t get enough of it. KIN delivers on every level—from presentation, to flavor, to service—and easily stands out as one of the best dining experiences in Boise. I can’t wait to come back.
Dorie
KIN was fabulous as usual, but this particular menu was the best ever. The standout courses for me were steak tartare. This tartare was so much better than any I have ever had. The spicing and the textures of the added ingredients put it over the top. Even someone squeamish about eating raw beef would love it. The trout dish was wonderful. Again the mix of flavors and textures of the vegetables etc that chaperoned the trout made this dish a luscious experience. Wine pairings were right on. Thanks KIN for another great dining experience.
Nancy
The dining experience at KIN is unique and special. This is our second time. We love that the menu changes every 5 weeks and reflects the season with a theme twist. Every course was beautifully plated complex, unique, and delicious on both of our visits.
We had high hopes for KIN. While we do not regret our choice, we have no desire to go back. It was an experience, but not one worth the price. The portions are extremely small. The mocktail pairings were not good. Our last drink of the evening was completely forgotten. We did land up getting it after saying something and they compt it automatically. The servers barely engaged. Felt kinda like fast food. Servers just bringing us stuff. It was interesting. The food was creative but at times felt disconnected. With so many high end options in the Treasure Valley this won't be a repeat for us. The value just wasn't there. Recap: Extremely small portions, disengaged servers, creative but disconnected dishes/mocktails and extremely high price tag is why we won't return. Also getting a hold of them is not easy. They never answer their phone. They have very limited hours, not open most of the time. You have to leave an email or VM and they'll call u back. It's not simple or easy to speak to them. I also asked for a call back about a reservation change but didn't receive a call back. They made the change and I saw it on the app but like I said speaking to someone is difficult even when u request a call back.
Celebrated our wedding anniversary at KIN and it was phenomenal. Outstanding service, beautiful story-driven dishes, and truly delicious food. My wife has dietary restrictions, and the staff was extremely careful and accommodating. Perfect special-occasion spot—highly recommend.
KIN is incredible. Amazing, creative dishes. It's a whole fantastic experience every time. The team there accommodates dietary preferences/restrictions beautifully as well.
The staff was very attentive to us and anticipating our preferences. They were very responsive and the food was very unique with complex flavors that you wouldn't get at any other restaurant. Definitely a fun and unique experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
KIN is always a wonderful experience. Every bite is a new and enjoyable. Eating at KIN isn't dining out - it's a true experience
Perfect as always!! Best dining in Boise. For those special moments or for no reason at all. KIN is the unique experience you won't find anywhere in Boise
I've never experienced dining quite like this. Best meal I've ever had in Boise, and the pairing of art with the prix fixe meal is a unique experience. The staff was excellent. I would encourage anyone to consider the NA drink pairing over the wine pairing. Their NA cocktails were simply incredible.
It's $$$$ but never a bad meal here - even at the Arthaus. Arthaus is probably our most visited bar in Boise. I wish we could dine at KIN every week too....
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mediocre at best. Food was not at the level of the hype ( I have eaten at several michelin star rated restaurants and comparable high end places with pre-fixe menus both us based and internationally). Wine pairing was abysmal from screw top bottles. Not worth the price. The ingredient pairings were something I would expect from an inexperienced chef experimenting on a weekend at home. Over salted risotto dish was gross and couldn’t finish the dessert. You are better off going to Chandler’s or Barbacoa for the price as you get better food for 2 people for the cost of 1 person here.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
We always have a fantastic time at Kin. Everything is impeccable and our most recent experience for my birthday, with friends, was particularly delicious. It is very expensive so I guess it's worth the value for 1-2x a year depending on your budget. We love the experience but cannot partake very often. The bar food we can enjoy a lot more frequently!
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Interesting restaurant. This venue is group seating with weird group presentations about the food, but a massive disconnect from the reality of the food. It sounded like they are in the middle of significant turnover and it was unclear why they kept talking about it.
I appreciate any food venue that is trying to be good or great. This location offers 5 tiny dishes as a package that varried from excellent to exceptionally average.
The drink and wine parings were terrible and represented a total failure and misunderstanding of both food and wine.
The size of the servings was insanely small and definitely overall was quite overpriced.
Worth the stop if you just want a random experiment, but they are not ready for the price they are charging.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Always a terrific experience. Love the setting, the stellar service (choreographed as well as any ballet!), how each course is even better than the preceding one, and of course how KIN gives back to the community. 14/10 recommend!
Came here a few weeks ago and was blown away. Every course was executed with such precision and creativity that it genuinely felt like a full experience, not just a meal. I normally don’t even like seafood, yet the dishes here were so beautifully balanced and thoughtfully prepared that I couldn’t get enough of it. KIN delivers on every level—from presentation, to flavor, to service—and easily stands out as one of the best dining experiences in Boise. I can’t wait to come back.
KIN was fabulous as usual, but this particular menu was the best ever. The standout courses for me were steak tartare. This tartare was so much better than any I have ever had. The spicing and the textures of the added ingredients put it over the top. Even someone squeamish about eating raw beef would love it. The trout dish was wonderful. Again the mix of flavors and textures of the vegetables etc that chaperoned the trout made this dish a luscious experience. Wine pairings were right on. Thanks KIN for another great dining experience.
The dining experience at KIN is unique and special. This is our second time. We love that the menu changes every 5 weeks and reflects the season with a theme twist. Every course was beautifully plated complex, unique, and delicious on both of our visits.
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