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Richard's

Name: Richard's
Address: 500 S Capitol Blvd, Boise, ID, United States, 83702
Telephone: (208) 472-1463
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

2027 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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Craft cocktails, an award-winning wine list, and meals crafted with care by James Beard nominee Chef Richard Langston and staff, served in our comfortable, elegant dining room. We look forward to offering you the Richards experience next time you dine out!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 3, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:00 am Weekend Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–1:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–1:30 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Take Out Daily 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(208) 472-1463
Website
http://www.richardsboise.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Richard Langston
Catering
Please visit richardsboise.com/catering or email our Catering Sales Manager, Martine Bennett, at catering@richardsboise.com
Private party facilities
Located in downtown Boise, Richard’s offers private dining rooms for your special occasion or business meeting. The intimate Boardroom (seats up to 14), and the Capitol Room on the 2nd floor of the Inn at 500, overlooking the Boise Foothills with adjoining outdoor space, (seats up to 96).
Private party contact
Eric DeWald: (208) 391-2048

Location
500 S Capitol Blvd Boise, ID 83702
Neighborhood
Boise
Cross street
Capitol and Myrtle
Parking details
On-site parking garage available for our guests; free valet provided by the Inn at 500. For curbside takeout, pull through the valet lane to our front door for contactless pickup.
Public transit
Richard’s is located in the Inn at 500 on the Southeast corner of Capitol Blvd and Myrtle St.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Whipped Feta$13.00
eden creamery goats milk feta, roasted pepper marmalade, grilled flatbread, EVOO
Seared Ahi Tuna$15.00
sugar snap peas, calabrian peppers, carrots, soy & sesame salad
Charcuterie & Cheese Platter$21.00
rotating selection of cured meats, fruit mostarda, marinated fresh mozzarella, manchego, crostini
Hand-Cut Potato Chips$7.00
truffle salt, roasted tomato aïoli
Seared Sea Scallop
mashed sweet potatoes, cilantro pesto
- MP
Spiedini$10.00
grilled chicken skewers, calabrian chili sauce
Fig Flatbread$13.50
gorgonzola, prosciutto, honey & basil
Mixed Imported Olives$6.50
rosemary, lemon zest
Grilled Shrimp$14.00
risotto cakes, basil cream sauce

Soup & Salads

Tomato Basil Soup
- Small$5.00
- Large$7.00
House Salad
mixed greens, toasted sunflower seeds, cucumber, radish, celery, tomatoes, feta choice of: stone-ground mustard vinaigrette (gluten free, vegetarian) or creamy green olive dressing (gluten free)
- Single$8.00
- Shareable$14.00
Radicchio & Arugula$10.00
caesar dressing, white anchovies, house-made croutons, grana padano

Entrées

Pasta with Clams$23.00
manila clams, house-made pasta, saffron broth, chorizo, tomatoes, white wine, roasted garlic
House-Made Pappardelle$19.00
mushrooms, celery, sugar snap peas, thyme cream sauce
Baked Eggplant$20.00
panelle (chickpea fritter), chermoula, tomato & almond sauces
Calamari$21.00
with house-made fusilli, pickled peppers, preserved lemon, micro greens
Oven-Roasted Halibut$33.00
cherry tomatoes, lemon-caper sauce, seasonal vegetable
Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken Breast$28.50
crispy polenta, golden raisin-grappa sauce, seasonal vegetables
Grilled 12oz Ribeye$42.00
fingerling potatoes, seasonal vegetable, choice of gorgonzola-garlic spread or pink peppercorn butter
Fried Rabbit$38.00
locally grown, buttermilk-marinated, white wine mustard sauce, polenta, seasonal vegetable
Braised Leg of Lamb$35.00
carrots, pearl onions, turnips, fresh herb & micro green salad, radishes & pistachio dukka
Cheese Ravioli$18.50
choice of: pesto cream (vegetarian) or bolognese or brown butter sage (vegetarian)
Cannelloni$19.50
pasta sheets rolled with ricotta, sausage & spinach

Add Protein to any Dish

Chicken Breast
- 5oz$6.00
Scallop (1)
- MP
Salmon
- 3oz$10.00
Grilled Shrimp (2)$6.50

Sides

Fried Polenta (3)$7.00
strained bolognese
Seasonal Vegetables$5.00
Fingerling Potatoes$6.00
Sautéed Kale$6.00
roasted garlic, balsamic
Risotto Cakes (2)$6.50
with pesto cream
Gorgonzola-Garlic Spread$5.00

What 2,027 people are saying

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

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Great for Brunch
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Fit for Foodies
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DennyM
Calgary
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall4food5service5ambience5
Lovely decor with careful attention to the flavors and seasonal availability of local foods. Attentive, welcoming , unpretentious service.
MW
MichelleW
Seattle
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was delish! Our fav was trying the rabbit. Hope it’s kept on the menu!
S
Shelmar
Las Vegas
41 reviews
vip
4.0
41 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
I dined alone. Service was attentive, food was good. Not James Beard award good, but better than average restaurant food.
D
David
Seattle
7 reviews
vip
2.0
7 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall2food1service4ambience3
This was very disappointing to g and not the first time. The Calamari with pasta is actually past with a small amount of calamari. At least they are honest with the linguine with clams. Past was overcooked and very little flavor. Seems like Richard is no longer is the kitchen and food cost reduction is paramount.
EW
EllenW
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good, all aspects from food to people. Will recommend and be back 😀
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Came to Boise to see our son - and had an excellent dinner with him. Good food good service- lovely staff
FD
FoodDad
Portland
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Wonderful Father's Day Dinner! Excellent menu, fantastic service, and great ambiance. Cocktails, wine and beer menu were very extensive. Food, timing, everything was perfect. Highly recommended!
j
joseph
Tahoe
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience3
For an Italian restaurant the pasta was overcooked, the recipe you used for Clams and pasta contained other ingredients that were non-traditional. Poor quality but the waiter was good
K
Kenz
Boise
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
All of us enjoyed our emails. The split rail wine was delicious. Kimber our waitress was attentive, helpful with our questions and a joy to have wait on us.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
It was a romantic anniversary dinner. Everyone & everything was great.
BC
BillyC
Las Vegas
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the morel appetizer!
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mike
Las Vegas
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on June 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent from start to finish!
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Love4food
Boise
25 reviews
4.0
25 reviews
Dined on June 13, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience5
Mostly good. Appetizer shrimp with risotto cakes and basil - a big miss. The risotto cakes were OK but the shrimp was so over cooked it was so tough didn’t finish and the basil cream sauce was pretty flavorless also got the scallop appetizer it wasn’t as good as it used to be and at $10 per scallop the size of a quarter will not be ordering that again. Fig flatbread was good. Entrées were pretty good but the chicken wrapped in prosciutto that they’ve had on menu for a long time was disappointing. We like the atmosphere….,
J
Jan021
Boise
53 reviews
vip
5.0
53 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Possibly the best halibut I have ever had! Truly delicious!!the strawberry/rhubarb sorbet was the perfect ending to a great meal.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Antonio
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent dinner experience.
TM
ToddM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Fabulous drinks, spectacular food, good menu direction from our wonderful server, even a killer dessert. Just wish more people were in the restaurant.
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Penski
New York Area
48 reviews
vip
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
ALWAYS SUCH A TREAT... AND WE ARE NOW JUST LOVING DOING BRUNCH AT RICHARDS.... WILL DO SO SOON AGAIN !!
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Todorojo
Boise
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great atmosphere and food. Service was spot on and even the drinks were terrific.
CC
CindyC
Boise
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
We've dined at Richard's a handful of times. Food is consistently good. Staff is friendly and attentive. The restaurant seemed extra noisy last night, with one patron Facetiming someone and practically yelling. I wish that the staff would have asked him to step outside. We brought friends with us that had never been before and I believe that overall they enjoyed themselves too.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Staff was very courteous and attentive. Food was amazing! Highly recommend
JA
JACB
Boise
50 reviews
vip
5.0
50 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent restaurant in every way! We had a delicious meal and the service was first-rate. Beautiful restaurant with a very nice vibe. We look forward to dining at Richard's again and again!
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Comono
Tucson
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb evening. The waitstaff wine and menu items were all excellent. I would not hesitate to order anything on the menu as the selection is small and they have perfected their offerings.
R
Rick628
Chicago
73 reviews
vip
4.0
73 reviews
Dined on May 30, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Handy location, nice room with pleasant and relatively quiet background music. Agreeable menu, friendly service. I had the pork porterhouse. While it was tasty, I thought it was overdone, and in retrospect, I don’t think I was asked how I wanted it cooked. I would have said “medium“. It came with no pink. Reasonably priced beer and wine. Excellent shareable salad.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Boise
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time dining in and absolutely loved it. I got the clam pasta (which was amazing), as well as a salad. The whole evening couldn't have been better. Can't wait to come back and try more things on the menu!
JH
JulieH
Boise
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic menu, amazing coffee and great service! So nice to have a great restaurant in the hotel!
B
Becky
Boise
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 24, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
For the price, Richard's was just OK. My husband's halibut portion was quite small. Also, his lemon creme brulee was more of a pudding consistency than the typical custard thickness. All employees were kind and efficient!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Boise
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Server was great - delicious food
P
Penski
New York Area
49 reviews
vip
5.0
49 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
THE FRENCH OMLETE WAS DIVINE !! ALWAYS SUCH A TREAT TO DINE AT RICHARDS !!
SB
SarahB
Boise
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful breakfast! The host and waitstaff were friendly and attentive! Thank you so much for a great birthday breakfast!
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andrew
Boise
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on May 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Both the food and the service is always excellent, but last nite was exceptionally good. And on a Monday nite. Who knew. So it just goes to prove that any nite is a great to go to Richards.
PS
PaulaS
Boise
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Amazing service from both the bartender while we waited for our table and our server! Especially the server! He was just so likeable. Food was great and we tried A LOT of it!
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ElizabethF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Richard’s is our favorite restaurant in Boise. The food is pricey but outstanding and as a result worth those few extra dollars. The service was excellent! We will definitely be back!
BT
BarbaraT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a wonderful evening. Food was excellent. Service was attentive but not overly so, the perfect balance of service. Overly attentive can be so annoying. Noise level was low, even though the restaurant was full, allowing for easy dinner conversation. Overall I can find nothing to even nit pick about.
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Shrief
Boise
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Richard’s staff always go above and beyond in providing an excellent service. They always give us perfect service!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Please don’t offer reservations at 8:30 when the kitchen closes at 9 and then act like we are an inconvenience when we come in for the reservation. We did not stay as we did not feel welcome. I suggest the restaurant change their reservation time options to avoid others from experiencing the same.
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IWren
Boise
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Whole experience was wonderful! My husband went there for our anniversary, when we sat down at our table there was a Happy Anniversary card on the table! Waiter was great, knowledgeable and friendly! Food was excellent and because we were staying at The Inn at 500, we got a 10% discount off our dinner!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great restaurant.
RB
RachelB
Hawaii
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect Mother’s Day brunch!
Richard'sResponded on May 10, 2022Thank you for the 5-star review after your recent visit. We look forward to seeing you again. Richard
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Observer
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience5
It was Mothers Day, was expecting a notch above for the day. Picked Richards thinking it would be there, it was not. To be honest, I could prepare a better breakfast myself. Actually they wont like this, Big Bear Diner is a far better value all around... food, portions, taste, prepared well, service and value, should have taken her there, but she's a classy lady! I know its a broad comparison, but... just about any other place would have been better. The potatoes Richards served were tough and chewy, over cooked and no flavor. I could only eat about two thirds of them at best, the rest were not edible and a "very" small portion was served, and they were cold. My Mother ate half of hers. The muffin was dry and as equally tasteless, the omelette (brunch special) was good, but again very little flavor. And when my Mother asked for another tea bag for her tea, the server charged another fee and didn't refill her tea pot. Then to top it off the server was constantly interrupting, I hadn't seen my Mother for awhile, so it was a bit rude of the server in general, it was Mothers Day, I'm there for her not the server. Especially when I was asked if I had paid the check three time in fifteen minutes. When a customer puts the credit card or cash in the folder with the check, the standard is to put the CC in the slot at the top of the folder or let the cash stick out about an inch above the top of the folder to let the server know it's ready as to not continue to disrupt the patrons. I would have thought an upscale restaurant server would be aware of this, but it was not so. Very disappointed to say the least all around, will not return. First impressions matter! P.S. I spent 6 years in food service as a waiter including management in my 20"s, in the 1980's, working in Top Notch Restaurants in Los Angeles and Phoenix. My last year in the business I worked at The Pointe Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona. As a Capitan at the in house restaurant, The Golden Swan.
MM
MollyM
Boise
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience. We had the Duck and the Rabbit, both were excellent. Service was outstanding.
Richard'sResponded on May 9, 2022Thank you for the 5-star review after your recent visit. We look forward to seeing you again. Richard

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

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

Richard's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (208) 472-1463.

Richard's is rated 4.6 stars by 2027 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 3, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

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Takeout from OpenTableNew

Accepting orders for today at 5:00 PM

Start takeout order

500 S Capitol Blvd Boise, ID 83702

Additional information

Cross street
Capitol and Myrtle
Neighborhood
Boise
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:00 am Weekend Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–1:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–1:30 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Take Out Daily 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
On-site parking garage available for our guests; free valet provided by the Inn at 500. For curbside takeout, pull through the valet lane to our front door for contactless pickup.
Public transit
Richard’s is located in the Inn at 500 on the Southeast corner of Capitol Blvd and Myrtle St.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Richard Langston
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.richardsboise.com/
Phone number
(208) 472-1463
Catering
Please visit richardsboise.com/catering or email our Catering Sales Manager, Martine Bennett, at catering@richardsboise.com
Private party facilities
Located in downtown Boise, Richard’s offers private dining rooms for your special occasion or business meeting. The intimate Boardroom (seats up to 14), and the Capitol Room on the 2nd floor of the Inn at 500, overlooking the Boise Foothills with adjoining outdoor space, (seats up to 96).
Private party contact
Eric DeWald: (208) 391-2048

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This restaurant now offers Takeout

Richard's

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout from OpenTableNew

Additional information

21 Idaho Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Salmon

Grilled Shrimp (2)

House Salad

Starters

Whipped Feta$13.00

Seared Ahi Tuna$15.00

Charcuterie & Cheese Platter$21.00

Hand-Cut Potato Chips$7.00

Seared Sea Scallop

Spiedini$10.00

Fig Flatbread$13.50

Mixed Imported Olives$6.50

Grilled Shrimp$14.00

Soup & Salads

Tomato Basil Soup

House Salad

Radicchio & Arugula$10.00

Entrées

Pasta with Clams$23.00

House-Made Pappardelle$19.00

Baked Eggplant$20.00

Calamari$21.00

Oven-Roasted Halibut$33.00

Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken Breast$28.50

Grilled 12oz Ribeye$42.00

Fried Rabbit$38.00

Braised Leg of Lamb$35.00

Cheese Ravioli$18.50

Cannelloni$19.50

Add Protein to any Dish

Chicken Breast

Scallop (1)

Salmon

Grilled Shrimp (2)$6.50

Sides

Fried Polenta (3)$7.00

Seasonal Vegetables$5.00

Fingerling Potatoes$6.00

Sautéed Kale$6.00

Risotto Cakes (2)$6.50

Gorgonzola-Garlic Spread$5.00

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