Wonderful option on the patio for weekend brunch. Totally felt safe, service and food were excellent.

Fantastic food! Richard has a gift for combining flavors that create delightful treats. Kevin gave excellent service. We ate outside on the second floor balcony - COVID-19 special seating. It was beautiful and well shaded which made for a comfortable summer evening setting.

We were so excited to try the new rooftop dining, but it wasn’t great! Staff was inattentive, couldn’t explain the dishes well and don’t know the daily drink special or even that the restaurant was offering a special for First Thursday (I had to inform the server of the special!) The rooftop was incredibly windy and very sunny, no umbrella was offered and after being outside for 30-45 minutes we asked to go inside. We ordered a hamburger cooked to medium and it was served lukewarm and well done, the other main dish we ordered was ravioli which was also served lukewarm. Typically the service and food are very good at Richard’s but that was not the case this time!

Richards has moved to the 2nd floor of 500 Capital for the summer. Lovely summer patio dining! Can dine inside there too.

We sat on the patio on a summer evening, so it was a little noisy from the street below but the food was amazing. The truffle chips are our favorite thing. And get the halibut before it's gone! Best halibut I've ever had.

FOOD, AS USUAL WAS WONDERFUL, BUT NOT BEING ABLE TO DINE IN THE
MAIN DINING ROOM, DUE TO COVID, WAS SORT OF A DOWNER...
OTHERWISE, PERFECT AS ALWAY...
HAT'S OFF TO RICHARD AND HIS WONDERFUL STAFF !!
PENNY HON

It was simply a splendid experience from start to finish! Server Ryan is exceptional!!!

Meal was outstanding!

I was absolutely disappointed in our experience. They have moved their dining room to what felt like a hotel conference room. A tiny, boxed in room with ZERO ambience or atmosphere. Tables were awkwardly positioned around the room. Definitely NOT what I expected when booking a romantic dinner with my fiance to celebrate a special occasion. The atmosphere was awful, but on top of that the food was only mediocre. I had a ribeye steak and he had the meatballs and fettucini. I've never had to add salt and pepper to a steak at a fine dining restaurant. :-/ It wasn't bad, but definitely wasn't what I expected. It was bland and lacked flavor. Same with my fiance's dish. We will stick with Barbacoa and Chandlers for sure.

I really wanted to love this place as I've been wanting to try it for so long, but the only reason I gave it two starts instead of one was because our server was great and friendly and attentive.

Will not be going here again. :(

Due to Covid, we understood they needed to move their operations to an upper floor of the hotel above their restaurant. We were driving thru Boise on way home to Sacramento. Generally we’d call the dinner fine. Not great or spectacular. The Halibut with ravioli was and odd pairing as the ravioli competed with the halibut. The plate was overfilled with a sous of butter and broth which was soupy instead of a small drain of the cooking process. The halibut was crusty but the soupy liquid was a distraction .
We ordered the flat bread which was more of a limp thin crust pizza instead of a stiffer cracker-firm thin flat bread crust. It was fine as tomato sauce-less pizza and flavors were good.
The risotto was good and a solid dish but more of a winter dish then summer time dish.

Honestly- would benefit the team to visit the Farm-to-Fork dynamic food scene in Sacramento as they might gain a few insights to lift Boise’s ascendancy as a great food city. They are heading in right direction but not there yet.

Hope to visit next time and see how they do.

Richard’s continues to excel during coronavirus, and with social distancing protection for staff and diners!

The move to the deck allowed us to dine at Richards while mitigating possible virus spread. Our server Maria did a great job. She was knowledgeable, thoughtful and engaging. The food was great (with slight exception of the Octopus which was a little chewy. All in all we had a great time and will continue to go to Richard's as we have for many years...

Thanks for another great night out! The upstairs venue and view was a nice chance up and the food was excellent as always

As usual, an amazing meal at Richard's. Delicious food and warm and thoughtful service, which is especially appreciated in these times of COVID-19.

We dine here frequently and consistently get great food and service!

Eat outside due to COVID-19. Very nice after sun went down.

We were celebrating our anniversary and the staff very thoughtfully placed a card on our table ahead of time congratulating us.,

We always have a lovely time when we dine at Richard’s and this experience was no different. Our drinks, food & service were great and everyone working followed covid-19 precautions. A big “Thank You” for being open during these challenging times.

Trey was our server and he was excellent! The food was perfectly cooked and well portioned. The prices are a value.

Best restaurant in Boise! Nice patio, great staff, outstanding food and drink!

Another delightful evening at Richard's. Thank you for your care and dedication to customer service and safety. So glad we were able to celebrate my husband's birthday with peace of mind.

My wife and I had a fantastic time. The wait staff was fun but not intrusive. The food was delicious. I had the Pork Belly and Octopus (delicious!!!!). Be sure to drink water with it. They were appropriately seasoned but it is a salty dish.

My wife is not a fish person but I encouraged her to branch out and that Richards would have a very fresh cut of halibut. They did and she loved it.

Great food and drinks. We will be back.

We go to Richards quite frequently I am definitely bored with the menu. I still get irritated that this one particular wine is $20 more at Richards than other local restaurants.. don't get it.

We like the ambiance and the nice music.

Food was fresh and well plated. Unique choices that well paired.

Great brunch. Service was excellent and the quality of the food and menu are also top notch. Fresh ingredients and careful attention to social distancing also made for a good experience. A bit pricey but worth it for special occasions.

Food was excellent. The Service was also very good. The preparation was also delightfully good. We will definitely return.
Linda

We have to Richards three times and the foood is always delicious. The service is always excellent. We will continue to support this hidden gem of a restaurant in downtown Boise.

My wife and I selected Richard’s for her Birthday celebration. The Bruschetta, Fried Polenta & Sea Scallop starters indicated this would be a great Birthday celebration. My wife ordered the Cheese Ravioli and claimed it was the best she had ever eaten. She also stated the Sea Scallops were cooked to perfection.
I wanted to try the Octopus & Pork Belly but was informed that dish was unavailable that evening. I ordered the Meatballs & Fettuccine. My meat balls were like rubber and the fettuccine was very dry. Our server offered to bring me another dish but I opted for a second order of Fried Polenta. The Polenta was incredible and the bolognese sauce was equally as good. Dessert was ice cream and chocolate cake with an excellent coffee.
The service was outstanding and with the exception of my Entree, the Birthday celebration was a great success. We will return soon.

I always enjoy the atmosphere, food, and service. Parking is great, too. Not cheap, but not extravagant either.

Very enjoyable

We had a great time celebrating our 10 yr anniversary and our server was very nice, prompt and paid great attention to us. Will definitely come back again. Great service, food and ambiance!! Thanks

Fantastic food and excellent service. Richards appetizers such as the fig flat bread and chopped salad are so flavorful and awesome! Every entree my party ordered were great, the coulette taking the best raves! And the service was amazing. Truly fantatic.

Wonderful place to celebrate a birthday. Perfect portions wonderful food

Richards has adapted to social distancing very well. We were very comfortable and the food was so delicious! We had the octopus and the quail entrees.

Perfect!! Absolutely Perfect!! 🙌🏻🥰

Richards is a lovely restaurant with an excellent menu. Business casual to formal. Try the prosciutto wrapped chicken, it’s fantastic.

Good service, Food was good but I was expecting better.

Food was not good.

Great wait staff!
I couldn’t have asked for better service!!

We had a great meal! Our first time dining at Richards. Look forward to visiting again.