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Juniper, Boise, ID

Juniper

4.3
4.3
897 Reviews
$30 and under
American
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Boise's farm to fork downtown restaurant. From the ingredients stocking our kitchen to our wine, beer and cocktail list, we start right here, at home, in Idaho. Whether lunch, dinner or drinks, Juniper is locally sourced, seasonally inspired and classically crafted. Web reservations are not available on the same day after 3PM on Fridays and Saturdays. Reservations may still be available by contacting the restaurant directly. * We have patio seating available, but it is first come, first serve

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Northwest, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 9:00 pm–11:00 pm Tue–Sun 3:00 pm–5:30 pm Fri, Sat 10:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (208) 342-1142
  • Website
    http://juniperon8th.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Meg Rupp
  • Private party facilities
    From hosting a cocktail party, business meeting, wedding reception, holiday party or anything else in-between, our event planning staff can help you flawlessly pull off any special event.
  • Private party contact
    Darrah Spittle - Private Event Coordinator: (208) 342-1142
  • Location
    211 N 8th Street, Boise, ID 83702
  • Neighborhood
    Boise
  • Cross street
    Idaho
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 897 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Idaho

    American

  • Boise

    Healthy

  • Boise

    Great for outdoor dining

897 Reviews

  1. JasonS

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Great place, nice ambience and staff. Tight booths.

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  2. RobinE

    Boise

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Music was a bit loud but they played awesome tunes! Food and service was so amazing! I would recommend to all my friends visiting Boise!

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  3. Bliss

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our server, Sheraton, was spectacular! She knew the menu, was energetic and personable, and was completely on point anticipating our every need. The food, 1 caprese pizza, two orders of clams and one chef board appetizer were all delicious. The chef board had a creative mix of the usual suspects but the house made olives and jam elevated it to next level. The sauce with the clams demanded extra house bread for dipping and I am still thinking about it fondly days later. Well done all around.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Boise

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great cocktails, awesome food and service. The steamed clams were so good, and Aubrey was our excellent server. We’ll be back!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Juniper was truly an awful experience. The wine had gone bad and tasted like vinegar, the cocktail tasted like toothpaste and the food was subpar. The real kicker was the waitress shared they didn’t have any forks and that she’d have to “scrounge around” for some. Definitely do not recommend.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall2food4service2ambience3
    Food was on point very tasty . Drinks slow to come out and water refills practically has to beg . Not busy at all for thing to take so long . The flags of were a bit much , I don’t care to dine with political thing displayed. My wife heard it was good and we made reservations not knowing about this flags kn display but we handles our commitment. For the money for 2 adults and teenager girls wasn’t there .

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  7. Hungry21

    Boise

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience3
    I don't usually like giving negative reviews but there was absolutely nothing special about this place. The person waiting on us was pleasant but confused, it took over an hour to get our food and there was hardly anyone in the restaurant, the food was mediocre at best, I don't know how you can screw up a Ceasar salad, but they did. Not going back.

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  8. BoiseDW

    Boise

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience overall. We will definitely be back!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Boise

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had happy hour, drinks and appetizers last night with a friend. Super friendly staff drinks for cold pizza was hot and loved all the flavors and would definitely go back. Happy hour prices were awesome as well!

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  10. BeckyF

    Boise

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great evening enjoying an outdoor table. I got the pasta with clams and thanks to our wait person she recommended that they could make it more mild which was perfect. My husband had the pasta with shrimp and he said it was very flavorfull and enjoyed it. We started with the bread and pesto dipping sauce so good and split the Caesar salad. We had not been to Juniper for a few years but will definitely add it to our favorite list!!

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  11. AmyC

    Boise

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Juniper is always a winner! They have some of the best mixed drinks and their food is too notch.

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience5
    The drinks were great, definitely would go back for the cocktails!! The service was slow (2 hours for 4 people) and the food was mediocre with small portion sizes for the price. Overall would go back, just not for food!

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  13. davec

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great food, ambience, and service. Wish the menu offered more options but what was offered was really delicious!

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  14. DebC

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience1
    This is the worst meal we have had in a restaurant in 20 years. The worst rib ey steak I have ever eaten. Other food was not good. The staff was nice but when a piece of brick fell out of the wall and sharply hit our table, they just opined that recent storms had affected the wall. Sad and we have been here before but will not go again..

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  15. MelissaT

    Boise

    37 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience2
    Took family here for our first try. Crammed into a tiny table right by the door. Server was friendly but slow. Food was ok but wouldn’t go back for the money

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We find Juniper a great place for a relaxing meal. Food is great and we especially love the fresh baked bread on the appetizer menu.

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  17. SueC

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Great cocktails & a good selection of food from pasta and pizza to a wonderful coffee encrusted lamb dish, local trout was very good.. We all enjoyed our meals and the experience. Sheridan’s service was excellent and quite made the evening.

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  18. ScottF

    Portland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Pizza was delicious and our waitress was exceptional (very cheerful, energetic, and efficient). We enjoyed the evening.

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  19. Lligwoca

    Denver

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sheridan was a great server! She was very informative and had great suggestions. We absolutely loved the drinks we chose as well as the Truffle Fries and Brie appetizers. My barrata salad was yummy and my husband really loved the Salmon he had. Also that Sesame cake was the bomb! So glad we found this little restaurant and hope we can come back the next time we are in town!

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  20. idvisitor

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    We had a great dinner at Juniper. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was great. We were able to have a great conversation while we ate. I would recommend Juniper.

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  21. MoniqueD

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience4
    Very poor service what should have been an hour in and out turned into two and a half hours because of how little we were paid attention to. Had to cancel plans after due to that

    1 person found this helpful

  22. AggieFoodie

    Boise

    70 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Juniper is a very nice place to have dinner. It’s casual, not fancy, I felt over dressed in black jeans and a collared shirt on a summer evening. I’m a gin and tonic fan and I’ve got to say that their special homemade tonic makes for a great G&T. The patio is small and relatively busy but shaded in the evening hours and a really pleasant spot for dinner. Rachel took great care of us, professional, prompt when needed but not trying to hurry us along. It’s hard to understate how important pace is for a nice dinner, but she got it right. I had the chicken and my wife had the trout. Both were excellent. Hard to find any faults in a flawless evening. Make sure to get reservations well ahead of time. It’s a busy place.

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  23. KntryDancer

    Boise

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    The food was excellent, served fairly quickly. Our server Krystal was excellent.

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  24. RedLady55

    Boise

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on July 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and good service. The menu is varied with something to appeal To all.

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  25. CarmenS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The cocktails were fantastic, the food was amazing and the service was great. If you're in Boise, don't miss an opportunity to go to Juniper!!!

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  26. JenniferB

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our dinner was amazing. My boyfriend got the spicy clams with linguini, and it was so flavorful! I got the shrimp with house-made pasta, and it too was wonderful. We got the sesame cake for dessert, and while e we were a little hesitant at the name, it too was so flavorful and just the right size to split. The price was reasonable for what we got. Lovely place. We’ll be back!

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  27. MichaelT

    Denver

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Another great meal at Juniper. Service was great and food was unique and top notch.

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  28. LaurieB

    Boise

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    We ate and drank @ Juniper on a very busy Saturday night. It was not too noisy or frenetic. The food was delicious and we like gin so had some fun with that. Our waitress was a bit overwhelmed and kept apologizing. But we didn't think there was anything wrong with the service? Overall a very good experience.

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  29. RobertW

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 5, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Good food, quick and helpful service. Music was a bit loud inside but we were near the bar.

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  30. NixieKnox

    Boise

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I met some friends at Juniper for happy hour, and we had a great experience. There were several excellent specials for food and drinks, including pizzas and salads, and the drink specials were especially impressive (2 cocktails for $12). I highly recommend their gin & tonic--it's their best drink on the menu as a fresh take on a a tried and true classic.

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  31. Victoria20

    Boise

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was very attentive. Cocktails were fantastic they specialize in Gin had a dirty martini with Hendricks and a drink called Juni and the Jets both delicious. Had the Rosemary Truffle fries (sidewinder style) with roasted garlic lemon aioli YUM!

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience4
    The service seemed disorganized with different people trying to give us other people’s food. When food arrived, the $40 steak and vegetables were cold! The cocktail I ordered seemed straight up alcohol and soda with no other flavor. Ambiance outdoors is nice but would not overall recommend for the price.

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  33. TJAC

    Boise

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Food was good. Service was friendly & helpful, but our waitress did miss part of our order, I believe due to the noise level. It echos a lot in there with the tall hard walls. Could not really hear the music being played over all the voices in the room, so the music just added to the din. Softening the walls acoustically in some way may help.

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  34. RichardD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Ordered 10 things and 9 were amazing, 1 not so great! Pricing isn't cheap, but it was good value for the quality of food and location.

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  35. JanF

    Phoenix

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Made it in time for happy hour. Good selection of items, could have been a few more options. Sat on the patio so not much ambiance and a bit noisy. We would come back.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious as always! The clams were *chefs kiss*! Definitely recommend

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  37. NBlack

    Salt Lake City

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    The gnocchi portions were very small. The half chicken was missing a full breast to be considered a half chicken. Both were very tasty, just too small. I think they made up for the lack of chicken with way too many potatoes. The potatoes were actually the only thing in either of the dishes that we didn't like. Very bland and flavorless. Our server was great and patio seating is always enjoyable on a beautiful evening.

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  38. SladeW

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall1food1service4ambience4
    Food is mediocre for the price. Grilled Cheese was overcooked, dry and hardly had any cheese on it. The Bison Burger has more meat on the plate than in between the bun. And the Trout Sando was dry and overcooked. Nearly Tasteless

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Boise

    19 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    We’ve been wanting to try this place for some time now but were quite disappointed after we finally did. Food was mediocre and overpriced. The side salad was a joke. Brown lettuce with a few tomatoes and cucumbers for $7. Couldn’t really taste the salmon and shrimp pasta due to the overflavoring of sauces. Good flavor but just too much of it. The drink menu is probably why patrons go here. Looked impressive. We don’t drink but maybe that’s what keeps people coming back to this place. There are other restaurants in the Boise area that we’d rather spend the price to enjoy. This place isn’t for us. But Shaq, our server, was great! Very kind and helpful in explanations. He made sure we were satisfied and well taken care of. He was the best part of the restaurant!

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  40. Boisegirl

    Boise

    42 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great downtown location. The staff is friendly and helpful. The salmon dish was very salty but tasty otherwise with a great mixture of side ingredients.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily

  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Juniper offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (208) 342-1142.

Juniper is rated 4.3 stars by 897 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Juniper

211 N 8th Street, Boise, ID 83702

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Idaho
  • Neighborhood
    Boise
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 9:00 pm–11:00 pm Tue–Sun 3:00 pm–5:30 pm Fri, Sat 10:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Northwest, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Meg Rupp
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://juniperon8th.com/
  • Phone number
    (208) 342-1142
  • Private party facilities
    From hosting a cocktail party, business meeting, wedding reception, holiday party or anything else in-between, our event planning staff can help you flawlessly pull off any special event.
  • Private party contact
    Darrah Spittle - Private Event Coordinator: (208) 342-1142

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