eat/coffee
houses
salT Tears coffeehouse & noshery Neighbors congregate to nosh on homemade breakfast treats and Doma coffee, along with rotating weekly soups, sandwiches and family style dinners—all made from scratch with fresh, local ingredients. in the evenings, chill out with live music or wind down with a wine tasting. 4714 W. State St., Boise, 208-275-0017, salttears.com. $-$$
eat + drink/north
sol Bakery
Zeppole BakinG co.
Health-conscious carb cravers seek out Sol for artisanal breads and pastries made from scratch using locally sourced and organic ingredients. Some stay and linger over tea or Dawson Taylor coffee. 3910 Hill Road, Ste. 102, 208-570-7164, solbakery.com. $
A good way to judge a city is by the quality of its bread, and if that’s true, then Boise is in good shape. When it comes to Zeppole’s fresh-baked goodness, know that whether you’re buying a loaf, or popping in for a sandwich, the bread is going to be a winner. 983 E. Parkcenter Blvd., Boise, 208-338–1499; 217 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-345-2149; zeppolebakery.com. $
wild wesT Bakery Maybe the West was won with fresh pastries, juicy burgers and sunlit patios instead of blood and sweat. This Wild West’s version is much tastier. 83 E. State St., Eagle, 208-939-5677, wildwestbakeryandespresso.com. $-$$
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13tH street puB and Grill The beet salad is fantastic (page 24).
cafe Vicino Fill up on the fresh Yukon gold potato chips with truffle salt (page 38).
HiGHlands Hollow You will never be able to order polenta anywhere else—it’s that good (page 26).
parrilla Grill Don’t miss $2 tacos on Thursdays (page 48).
36tH street Bistro Try the Highland Burger (page 28). 18 | RESTAURANT + BAR GUIDE 2013 | boiseweekly
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