Unfortunately this place was such a disappointment last night.
I want to start off by saying the positives: We were celebrating our ten year anniversary and they gave us a complimentary glass of champagne, and the table had a great view of the kitchen upstairs. It was warm and inviting. Out server Q was incredible, knowledgeable and attentive.
I came here last year with my girlfriends and had the lasagne, and it was dreamy. So I decided to order it again. It lacked béchamel so intensely this time. I had to drink water between each sip because of how dry it was. They did comp this, which was nice. But I was so looking forward to having that melt in your mouth bite again.
My husband ordered the $160 cut of beef of the day. A bone in ribeye, medium rare.
It lacked salt, had absolutely no crust (which is insane considering the kitchen set up we were staring at. And was cut awfully. It seemed like a really prime piece of meat, just cooked so awful we couldn’t stomach it. A lot of well done pieces, almost like the steak was not paid attention to during the cooking process. The bread was also pretty burnt and rock hard, not like a traditional milk bread should be.
The ice cream at the end was phenomenal.
I’d say overall, if you’re going to go here - don’t go on a Friday night when they’re busy. They seemed overwhelmed and it doesn’t operate as smoothly. I’d say try it out for an earlier week night dinner and your food will most likely have more flavor and be constructed with less rush.
Richard
A wonderful unexpectedly fine restaurant with unique drinks and delicious foods ... Make it a priority to visit this restaurant
Brad Hill
This is an incredible property. Fantastic staff. Great Food. One Downside. It is very loud. The noise from 140 other diners make dinner conversation difficult. Their success is an impediment.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Erin
Much better with new menu. Food was delicious, only reason for 4 stars was serving sizes. The soup was in such a small bowl it took only a few minutes to eat. The Denver steak came with shishito peppers and we only got 3 small ones.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Laura
Everything was great! The service was spectacular, food delicious, and prices fair for the experience. We tried the meatballs, lasagna, and two desserts. Everything was sooo good. We definitely plan to go back, so much more we need to try!
Wendi
We came for the high tea. The tea was lovely, the food delicious and the service excellent!
Adnan
Service was impeccable, the drinks were well paired, and the empty plates speak for themselves. Would highly recommend.
Heather
Perfect date night for a birthday dinner. Cute, quiet, and delicious food. Service was on point.
Tamara Archuleta
Attended a wedding with a sit down dinner. The service was excellent. The atmosphere beautiful. The food was excellent, from soup to steak, perfect. Absolutely will go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jon Lilburne
Chase was about the kindest person I've ever met. His wine knowledge and just downright care for his customers makes him a cut above the rest! I will be back and highly recommend this restaurant but most importantly, I recommend Chase!
This was our fourth visit to The Lively this year and it was not as enjoyable as our previous experiences. Despite not being very busy in the main dining room, service was a bit slow. Our salads were delicious, especially the winter salad. Not sure why the restaurant decided to no longer offer the individual, complementary fresh roll, which was always delightful. We ordered the Hokkaido Milk Bread Rolls, only to be hugly disappointed. We will give the restaurant another try at some point, but will explore other Boise restaurants in the meantime.
Danielle Stall
We hosted our daughter's wedding rehearsal dinner at the Lively in late August and it was incredible! We had the entire downstairs including a full bar and the whole set-up and atmosphere was awesome. The food, drinks and service were fantastic too starting with Missy Goode who coordinated all and made the entire experience completely stress-free! She is a true professional and pleasure to work with.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rebates Realty
Great happy hour with friends, great food and special libations!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Slamjamjon
Went there for a wedding dinner. Food was absolutely amazing and the service was super fun. The half chicken blew my mind and the beef tartare was to die for. Would definitely recommend this place for special occasions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mali
Quentin was a phenomenal server! He was extremely attentive and super knowledgeable. The food was excellent! Meatballs for starters...melt in your mouth good. Skirt steak was cooked to perfection. Coconut lemon tart was the sweetest blend of smooth and creamy with just the right amount of zest. Snow on the Beach for my drink was such a fun fall twist on a margarita - the cinnamon notes linger at the end while the hibiscus and pomegranate give it a refreshing sweetness in the beginning. We will most certainly be back!!
Unfortunately this place was such a disappointment last night.
I want to start off by saying the positives:
We were celebrating our ten year anniversary and they gave us a complimentary glass of champagne, and the table had a great view of the kitchen upstairs. It was warm and inviting. Out server Q was incredible, knowledgeable and attentive.
I came here last year with my girlfriends and had the lasagne, and it was dreamy. So I decided to order it again. It lacked béchamel so intensely this time. I had to drink water between each sip because of how dry it was. They did comp this, which was nice. But I was so looking forward to having that melt in your mouth bite again.
My husband ordered the $160 cut of beef of the day. A bone in ribeye, medium rare.
It lacked salt, had absolutely no crust (which is insane considering the kitchen set up we were staring at. And was cut awfully. It seemed like a really prime piece of meat, just cooked so awful we couldn’t stomach it. A lot of well done pieces, almost like the steak was not paid attention to during the cooking process. The bread was also pretty burnt and rock hard, not like a traditional milk bread should be.
The ice cream at the end was phenomenal.
I’d say overall, if you’re going to go here - don’t go on a Friday night when they’re busy. They seemed overwhelmed and it doesn’t operate as smoothly. I’d say try it out for an earlier week night dinner and your food will most likely have more flavor and be constructed with less rush.
A wonderful unexpectedly fine restaurant with unique drinks and delicious foods ... Make it a priority to visit this restaurant
This is an incredible property. Fantastic staff. Great Food. One Downside. It is very loud. The noise from 140 other diners make dinner conversation difficult. Their success is an impediment.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Much better with new menu. Food was delicious, only reason for 4 stars was serving sizes. The soup was in such a small bowl it took only a few minutes to eat. The Denver steak came with shishito peppers and we only got 3 small ones.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Everything was great! The service was spectacular, food delicious, and prices fair for the experience. We tried the meatballs, lasagna, and two desserts. Everything was sooo good. We definitely plan to go back, so much more we need to try!
We came for the high tea. The tea was lovely, the food delicious and the service excellent!
Service was impeccable, the drinks were well paired, and the empty plates speak for themselves. Would highly recommend.
Perfect date night for a birthday dinner. Cute, quiet, and delicious food. Service was on point.
Attended a wedding with a sit down dinner. The service was excellent. The atmosphere beautiful. The food was excellent, from soup to steak, perfect. Absolutely will go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chase was about the kindest person I've ever met. His wine knowledge and just downright care for his customers makes him a cut above the rest! I will be back and highly recommend this restaurant but most importantly, I recommend Chase!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
This was our fourth visit to The Lively this year and it was not as enjoyable as our previous experiences. Despite not being very busy in the main dining room, service was a bit slow. Our salads were delicious, especially the winter salad. Not sure why the restaurant decided to no longer offer the individual, complementary fresh roll, which was always delightful. We ordered the Hokkaido Milk Bread Rolls, only to be hugly disappointed. We will give the restaurant another try at some point, but will explore other Boise restaurants in the meantime.
We hosted our daughter's wedding rehearsal dinner at the Lively in late August and it was incredible! We had the entire downstairs including a full bar and the whole set-up and atmosphere was awesome. The food, drinks and service were fantastic too starting with Missy Goode who coordinated all and made the entire experience completely stress-free! She is a true professional and pleasure to work with.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great happy hour with friends, great food and special libations!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went there for a wedding dinner. Food was absolutely amazing and the service was super fun. The half chicken blew my mind and the beef tartare was to die for. Would definitely recommend this place for special occasions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Quentin was a phenomenal server! He was extremely attentive and super knowledgeable. The food was excellent! Meatballs for starters...melt in your mouth good. Skirt steak was cooked to perfection. Coconut lemon tart was the sweetest blend of smooth and creamy with just the right amount of zest. Snow on the Beach for my drink was such a fun fall twist on a margarita - the cinnamon notes linger at the end while the hibiscus and pomegranate give it a refreshing sweetness in the beginning. We will most certainly be back!!
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