Bar Gernika: Experience Authentic Basque Cuisine in Boise

The food here was absolutely excellent for a small bar/dive-like place, One cook in a small open kitchen behind the door turning out solid food. I spoke with the cook, she is clearly proud of the job she does and should be. The Solomo was tender flavorful and the baguette was the perfect mix of crunchy outside and airy bread. We had that with the soup of the day which was a delicious cup of lamb chili. Not too hot, but filled with spice flavor. Rich and delicious. We also had the Lamb Grinder which was delicious with plenty of slow cooked tender lamb with grilled onions, peppers, Swiss cheese and Au Jus, Sort of a cross between French dip and cheese steak. The croquettes were amazing. Lots of beer and wine choices and attentive service. Check this place out.

Lovely Basque cuisine. The croquettas and pork sandwich were delicious and they had a fun selection of beer. The patio made for fun people watching.

I order the lamb stew and croquetas, which came with bread and a pickle. For my taste, I think the lamb needed a bit more if flavor but in overall it was ok. This is a mistake I keep doing cuz I like to try different food, but I have a very sensitive stomach and this meal was very heavy for me. So if somebody has a stomach problem, don't copy me and order something lighter

My wife and I stopped in for lunch this past weekend. We were in town for vacation. Wow! Were we blown away with how good our food was. We had the chicken grinder and the chicken was moist, tender and had just enough of a kick to make it flavorful. We also had the Monkless beer which was very tasty. Our waitress Renee was very attentive and friendly. We will definitely return next time we are in town!

Came here on suggestion from another bar, lamb stew and a original basque cider, the staff here is really great and friendly. Definitely a place to come and eat and enjoy some good drinks. A lot of good stuff on tap but the food menu is something that you got to try. Also not too expensive, you don't get service like this in many places. Great staff

12/10. Way more than just a dive. Intimate and cozy, Bar Gernika is the perfect place to get your feet wet with Basque fare. Fluffy croquettas, juicy Lamb Grinders, and perfectly sweet rice pudding, this place is really hard to beat. If you’re from out of town, this place is reminiscent of some of the hole in the wall immigrant owned bistros in New York. Cannot recommend enough.

Cozy place that fills up quickly! Had the spicy lamb grinder. Not too spicy, but filled with meat, sautéed peppers and jalapeños. Croquetas were delicious! Service was quick and friendly

i love it here. the servers always make me feel nice and are a little odd in exactly the way I would want. they keep it comfy-cozy and warm inside. the food is pretty darn good and i could not be more impressed with what they do with their tiny cook space. how i forgot to order pudding i do not know. next time, Bar Gernika.