Two glasses meet bowls, and the toast is short and sweet because both sides already know the words before they’re said. You have done this before, a year ago, five years, more. The candle burns down, the plates come and go, and the words said could only come from someone dear to your heart. An anniversary earns a dinner if there ever was an event to.
Boise sets a good table for an anniversary, and its most romantic rooms come in every register. Rooms vary across a Latin kitchen in an 1896 temple, an upscale American room that leaves a handwritten note, an intimate oyster bar off the pedestrian mall, a rustic Italian spot under exposed brick, and a four-course fondue made for lingering. Here are five of the best restaurants for an anniversary dinner in Boise right now.
5 Best Restaurants for an Anniversary Dinner in Boise
1. Coa de Jima: Latin Fine Dining in an 1896 Temple
Coa de Jima at 615 W Main Street pours agave cocktails and plates Latin fine dining inside a remodeled 1896 masonic temple, art covering the walls and an Árbol de la Vida rising behind the bar. The kitchen leans into seafood and steaks, and the staff will dim the lights for a table should the occasion call for it. Reviewers keep coming back to it for anniversaries and quiet celebrations.
The Table for Two
La Tablita for two pairs a Maine lobster tail, grilled prawns, an eight-ounce Coulotte steak, and grilled chicken on one platter, with panela, black beans, ancho rice, and tortillas to share. Maine lobster enchiladas and fresh ceviches round out the seafood-oriented menu for two. The bar mixes agave-forward cocktails, tequila and mezcal, and closes the meal on a warm tres leches flan.
The Setting
The dining room is in one of downtown’s oldest buildings, a Romanesque Revival temple from 1896 hung with paintings, including one that turns out to be the door to the restroom. Happy hour pours two for one from 4 to 6, and late-night hours run to 1am Thursday through Saturday. Coa de Jima takes reservations, and it’s well worth booking for a weekend anniversary.
Location: 615 W Main St, Boise, ID
Phone: (208) 519-1213
Highlights: Latin fine dining in an 1896 temple; La Tablita shareable platter for two; Maine lobster enchiladas; agave cocktails, tequila and mezcal; art-covered walls; warm tres leches flan; late-night Thursday through Saturday
Website: Coa de Jima
2. Percy: A Champagne Toast in a Booth-Lined Room
Percy at 400 S 4th Street runs an upscale American menu off a wood fire and rotisserie, plated in a dim room of big booths and a long bar from the Wylder Hospitality Group. Steak frites, lamb shank, and organic rotisserie chicken headline, with craft cocktails and a wine list alongside.
The kitchen marks anniversaries with a handwritten note and a complimentary champagne toast, and the booths keep a table private. Percy serves dinner nightly, with reservations through Resy for weekends.
Location: 400 S 4th St, Boise, ID
Phone: (208) 202-1200
Highlights: Wood-fire and rotisserie American menu; dim, booth-lined room; steak frites and lamb shank; craft cocktails and wine; anniversary champagne toast; handwritten notes; dinner nightly
Website: Percy
3. Little Pearl Oyster Bar: An Intimate Raw Bar Off the Mall
Little Pearl Oyster Bar at 160 N 8th Street is an intimate bistro off the pedestrian mall, opened by Michelin-star chef Cal Elliott and his wife Ashley in a room built from reclaimed materials. The menu offers oysters on ice, cioppino, and a Maine lobster roll, all finessed with certified French technique.
Bubbles are made to go with the raw bar, with champagne hour running 4:30 to 6 Tuesday through Saturday. Little Pearl is walk-in only, so an early or off-peak arrival would be best to ensure your night goes as planned.
Location: 132 N 8th St, Boise, ID
Phone: (208) 889-8555
Highlights: Intimate oyster bar and bistro; Michelin-star chef Cal Elliott; oysters, cioppino, and lobster roll; French technique; champagne hour; reclaimed decor; walk-in only
Website: Little Pearl Oyster Bar
4. Rustica: Rustic Italian Under Exposed Brick
Rustica at 211 N 8th Street plates rustic Italian with Spanish and French undertones surrounded by a wall of exposed brick and a wood-fired pizza oven at the center of the room. House-made sheet pasta, Spanish tapas, and French entrées share the menu with thin, blistered pizzas and foldover piadina.
The bar offers craft cocktails from a house Negroni to a classic Old Fashioned, and happy hour cuts prices in half from 4 to 6. Rustica serves dinner Tuesday through Saturday, closed Sunday and Monday.
Location: 211 N 8th St, Boise, ID
Phone: (208) 473-2113
Highlights: Rustic Italian with Spanish and French influence; house-made pasta; wood-fired pizza and piadina; exposed-brick room; craft cocktails; daily happy hour; dinner Tuesday through Saturday
Website: Rustica
5. The Melting Pot: A Four-Course Fondue Made for Two
The Melting Pot at 200 N 6th Street turns dinner into a four-course fondue cooked at the table by the table, from award-winning cheese to premium entrées like filet mignon and lobster tail to a chocolate fondue finish. Intimate igloo booths and a romance package of rose petals and chocolate-covered strawberries make it a standing anniversary pick.
A full bar, craft cocktails, and a deep wine list complete the meal, with vegan and vegetarian courses available. The Melting Pot takes reservations and opens nightly for dinner.
Location: 200 N 6th St, Boise, ID
Phone: (208) 343-8800
Highlights: Interactive four-course fondue; award-winning cheese and chocolate fondue; filet and lobster entrées; intimate igloo booths; romance package; full bar and wine list; open nightly
Website: The Melting Pot
Candlelight, a Quiet Table, and Time
An anniversary dinner relies on the room as much as the food. The best spots give you a table that feels like your own, a booth or a corner where the conversation stays between two people, and a staff that marks the occasion without making a production of it. A dimmed light, a champagne toast, a note on the check, and the rest is in your hands.
Plan the small things and that your significant other will appreciate. Book early for a weekend, flag the anniversary when you reserve, and ask for a quiet table or a booth if the room has them. Where a spot is walk-in, go early, and leave room for a shared dessert and one more cocktail.
Book an Anniversary Dinner at Coa de Jima
Coa de Jima sets an anniversary in an 1896 temple hung with art, with agave cocktails, a shareable La Tablita for two, and a staff that will dim the lights for the occasion. Happy hour pours two for one from 4 to 6, and the kitchen runs late Thursday through Saturday.
The Castoro family runs the kitchen, with a track record across Barbacoa, Coa del Mar, and Coa Cantina behind every plate.
Find Coa de Jima at 615 W Main Street in downtown Boise’s Historic District. Visit our website for the full menu, reservations, and happy hour times.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Coa de Jima good for an anniversary dinner?
Yes! Coa de Jima pairs Latin fine dining with agave cocktails in an art-filled 1896 temple, and the staff will dim the lights to mark the occasion. La Tablita for two makes an easy shared centerpiece, and the meal closes on a warm tres leches flan. Book on Resy for a weekend table.
What makes a restaurant good for an anniversary?
An anniversary-friendly restaurant gives you a private-feeling table, a romantic room, and a staff that remains quiet yet attentive throughout the night. Look for booths or corners, dimmed lighting, a good cocktail and wine list, and small touches like a champagne toast or a note. Calling ahead to flag the occasion usually helps.
Where can I find a good anniversary dinner near me in Boise?
Downtown Boise covers a wide array of options. Coa de Jima plates Latin fine dining in an 1896 temple, Percy pours a champagne toast in a booth-lined room, Little Pearl keeps it intimate at the oyster bar, Rustica sets rustic Italian under exposed brick, and the Melting Pot builds a four-course fondue for two.
Which Boise restaurants do something special for anniversaries?
Several add a touch for the occasion. Percy leaves a handwritten note and a complimentary champagne toast, the Melting Pot offers a romance package of rose petals and chocolate-covered strawberries, and Coa de Jima will dim the lights for your table. Mention the anniversary when you book so the kitchen can plan.
Do I need a reservation for an anniversary dinner in Boise?
For most of these, yes, especially on weekends. Coa de Jima, Percy, Rustica, and the Melting Pot all take reservations, and booking early gets you a better table. Little Pearl is walk-in only, so arrive early or off-peak for a spot at the oyster bar.
