Diablo & Sons Saloon

We came here on a saturday close to lunch time. Not busy, got our food fast and out waitress was awesome!!! The parking around here is terrible, as there is construction going on. There is parking garages near by or street parking if you're lucky to find any... Ordered the enchiladas-theres about 2/3 of them, were great! The spicy chicken burger-was okay, whatever they put on the bread, was not a fan of, but overall they made the adjustments for me to enjoy it. (Probably womt prder that again) Ordered another burger-that 1 was okay... Ordered side of fries and those were great!!! Ordered house made lemonade and pomegranate syrup lemonade and that was good! Overalll, our experience was good, they have outside seatimg, theres plenty of restaurants around, ans this restaurant has different options to eat, but not as much as we were expecting, so therefore, we probably wont come back again.

Well my mom says the food all tasted the same and I guess it was kinda true. The apple pecan salad was good. The elote, pozole, and Mac and cheese were all quite similar. The veggie burger had good flavor but was a little dry. The cast iron cookie was delicious (definite recommend) though not actually cooked in cast iron.

We went here in a span of 2 days… Drinks the first day and they were sensational with excellent service! The mojito brought me back to Key West! Hard to find anywhere else… the second day was slower service and the cook overcooked my burger but several staff members came to help which was great and it was just slower food serving all together! The atmosphere was 👌🏻 and I loved the decor!!! A must see

Happy Hour Win. Stopped in for cheap beers and to sample some happy hour taco specials before we walked around for a while. Great place to escape the heat, get some light cal brew, and sample some yummy food. We tried three different tacos, but the potato taco- my hats are off to you guys for that one. Bar tenders are entertaining and helpful with decision making. Drink menu is BIG.

This place is amazing! The food was amazing, service was over the top great (we got the pleasure of getting Jessica as our waitress and was sooooo good!!), and the vibe was unreal! Highly recommend even as just a trip to the area just to come here for food!

Finally! A saloon done right. Our new downtown favorite spot. The drinks were excellent. The food was fantastic. The service was incredible - thanks, Spencer! 4 stars on the food because even though the Diablo Burger is the best green chile cheeseburger in town, it wasn't THE BEST green chile cheeseburger I've ever had. Also, my husband said there was too much chicken in the enchiladas (but he ate it all anyway because it was so good). My fries were easily 5 stars - and thankfully plentiful because my husband ate a bunch of those too.

Great lunch specials. We stopped for lunch and a drinks. So good! We both had the French dip and hand-cut fries.

Ate here for the first time with my husband and 2 young kids. We truly enjoyed our experience. Kate was our server and we loaded her down with 100000 questions from the start and she was so kind through everything and never seemed annoyed. She even included our kids in convos. My 6 year old absolutely loved the pozole (her first time having it). My 5 year old had the Mac n cheese (it does have a tinge of spice). They absolutely devoured the cheese curds and never usually eat them. They were so good! So much of everything there is homemade or local. The ketchup was amazing! The fry sauce is so unique but in a good way. Oh, I almost forgot about the deviled eggs. OMG sooooo good!!! I will get those every single time!! There is so much more we want to try so we absolutely will be back. I am so glad we were not disappointed. The food was very good. But again, our server Kate was amazing and truly made the experience so much better. Thank you! I forgot to take pics of our meals but we devoured them.

Everything we tried was good except the salsa. It tasted like tomato soup. Not a good thing. The deviled eggs, crab quesadillas and the chimichanga tacos were very good.

What a bummer! I remember when this place opened. It was slammed and we had great service and great food. Fast forward to last night and EVERYTHING has changed.... The bar was wide open and the dining room half empty. We ordered drinks then food. First I was told they were out of mac and cheese ... ?? How do you run out of that at 7 on a Friday? Or ever??? Anyway, ordered my second choice, salmon. My husband ordered the steak. Well, by 8:30 our food had still not arrived. We had a concert to go to and couldn't wait any longer. We got excuses..."it's our busiest weekend ever" ( BSU parents weekend) "you only ordered 45 minutes ago"-NOT TRUE, "I'm only the bartender, I don't handle the kitchen". Honestly, it was annoying and it wasn't that busy-we were 2 of 6 people at the bar and the dining room was half empty. And IF it was your busiest weekend of the year, why wasn't the kitchen staffed to get food out in a decent time and why didn't you have enough Mac and cheese-of all things-c'mon it's pasta! We left irritated and hungry. On a positive note-Mike the bartender tried to make it right and bought us a round as we waited for our food and was pleasant but the other bartender, Maggie? Was stressed out, rude and unfriendly. We watched as she made numerous mistakes throughout the night along with constant eye rolls to customers. We've been supporters of this restaurant owners 3 restaurants for 30 years when he first opened Bittercreek. There are just too many good options in Boise now to skimp on service and sadly I think that's what has happened here. We ended up down the road at the Owyhee Tavern and they were packed but we were able to get a seat at the bar and excellent food (appetizers) in less than 30 minutes. Thankfully. I do not recommend. Try ANY of the other numerous options in the downtown area and you'll be happy!

Ambience is very cool in this place! My girlfriend had a jalapeño margarita and she said it was fantastic I had a huckleberry lemonade and it was good but it was small. Next to us were four guys devouring fresh fish tacos and they looked amazing! But we were just there to drink. Service was great our waitress was fabulous can't wait to visit this place again!

Very hip restaurant located in downtown Boise. The atmosphere was very nice and the food was a solid 4stars. Service however was not so great. We sat for over 15 mins and our waiter never came by. Finally we ordered and someone else brought our food. Never checked on us again. Improve your service and your score will go up.

This place is fantastic to start.The chips and salsa are really good, especially the salsa.It's amazing i ordered the trout dish for lunch.It was really good to drink, I had an herbal tea with honey and lemon and of course water the tea was excellent not only was the food delicious and the drink was fantastic.The service is excellent.I really like this place i highly recommend giving this place a try. You won't regret it.

We came here to watch the game and have dinner. The staff was super friendly and willing to put the game on the Tv for us. We were also able to get a table for large group of 9. The food was solid we tried a lot of different stuff none of which was bad. We specifically enjoyed their steak, however there was less than what we saw in some picture and expected. The price is a bit high but that's normal for this higher end place. Downtown area so parking is on the street or some garages

Really unique atmosphere in the heart of downtown Boise! Great vibes and great drinks! Food: 4/5. The drinks are great! I had the Hemingway Daiquiri and something with the word Deadman in it. The second one was tropical and delicious! We started with the Queso Fundido which was so hot it burnt my mouth. My tastebuds may have been impacted by that... but I just thought it was ok. I had the chicken enchiladas which were also ok. My husband had the prime rib dip which was delicious! Service: 4/5. It took a little while to get our drinks, but after that the service was good. We had two lovely ladies helping us out and were very nice! Atmosphere: 5/5. This is such a fun and unique location and I love the atmosphere. It really makes you feel like you're somewhere else. Parking downtown can be a bit of a pain, but it is fun to make a trip out of it. Kid friendly: 2/5. This restaurant is geared more towards adults I would say and we didn't see any kids in the restaurant however there is a kids menu. A really fun location with great drinks! Excited to go back and try more food.

We try this place during "A Taste of Boise" week every year. This is a very good kitchen (you can watch them in action). Unique preparations and presentations of the menu offerings make this a great place. You can see from the pics what we had and the costs. Maybe paying for chips and salsa isn't your "thing", but we opted to try them. Pretty good for gringo-made. We are confident that you will find a favorite on their menu. With so many options on the 8th street promenade, do not miss this one.

In a world of ordinary I like to stumble across places that would prefer to be a little different! This place is a little bit of a gem! Been here a couple of times for a drink and to watch a game of some sort...they have TV's at the bar which is always a plus, in my opinion. In will say the service and the cocktails were very good and I loved the thought they put in to the menu! Like to try to eat healthy, plant based / pescatarian and this place had some interesting options. I came in the other night for dinner and had the green chili and bean enchilada ...great choice! Crazy good flavors and some thought put in to the dish! So many places are so bland and uninspired in dishes that don't have meat in them! It is easy to make something made from a pig taste good, damn I do miss pork.. To make something that carries flavor and texture without the easy things takes thought and talent! Well done! Will definitely be back and would recommend ! KT

Great food and drinks. Got a cider that was probably the best I've ever had! For food, I had the fish and chips. Shoowee, was that a great meal! The coating on the fish was light and had the perfect crisp. And the fries and slaw were the cherry on top. The patio vibe was great and I loved that the patio seating had water misters. Service was hit or miss. There were a few staff members that were very nice while others weren't so friendly. Also, it was hard to get their attention at times. I think the food more than made up for the service, though.

I have been to Diablo & Sons several times! I love the rabbit room and the general feel and decor of the restaurant. The service is fast and the staff are polite. Here is my hang up with diablo, they used to have these AMAZING artichoke tacos they were so good and such a great vegetarian option, but they took them off the menu. I also feel their dessert menu could tie into more of the Mexican traditional dishes, rather than more of the American flare that it currently has especially if they are doing menu changes occasionally. I will say, the cocktails are amazing and there's a bunch of seating in the restaurant, but I do really miss those artichoke tacos and the dessert menu does hold me back from having this be an ultimate top-tier destination, but it is still definitely in my go to rotation I love the green chili mac & cheese. The skirt steak is super good. It's a great Boise option. Definitely steps above your every day chain restaurants I recommend you check out Diablo & sons.

Another great dinner in Boise. I've had Diablo & Sons on my list for a while after seeing their cute outdoor patio & seeing the positive reviews on Yelp. Since it was dusty and a chance of rain, we chose to sit at the bar inside and enjoy the open air views of folks walking by. Our bar tender was friendly and quick to get us service. I really enjoyed their gin-based take on a margarita (I ordered two) and they had a great selection of craft beers on tap. We decided to do several appetizers for our dinner: chips and salsa, queso fundido, and the crab quesadilla. The SALSA was SO good - I almost licked the bowl and it had a good level of spice to it. I normally don't like queso fundido bc it's just a big block of cheese, but theirs had beans and other toppings in there and was creamy and not a hunk of solid cheese. The crab quesadilla had a ton of REAL crab and not overly cheesy and came with a pineapple salsa on the side. We will definitely be back for another meal.

Located on what seemed to be the busiest street for food and entertainment on a late night in Boise, this place looked very cozy and welcoming. There were a ton of seats and well equipped fans and heaters under their outside seating area. We sat outside which was fun for people watching and enjoying the vibes of downtown. The food was pretty average. The charbroiled broccolini and deep fried cheese curds were the best part for me. My tacos seemed a little bland and the shell itself was flimsy. The starters seemed like the safe choice there. Our server was super efficient and very accommodating so I appreciated that.

Great friendly service. We were here on a Wed night...great vibe! Devil egg was very good...gorgeous decor!

The service here was extremely friendly. I had the cheese curds, which were some of the best outside of Wisconsin. For my main, i had the prime rib dip...it was great. I will definitely come again

I was traveling and ate here. Fun atmosphere and good server! Burger was a bit over done and dry for my taste. Excellent variety of beers. All the bits of atmosphere, service and salt and pepper on table made the experience overall a great one. Louisiana native.

My husband and I just popped in here for a quick dinner before we head home. The place is cracking. Lots of families and happy faces - the food was top notch. My review is for Meridith she took such great care of us. Again, the place is packed and as I write this I am watching her run around and take care of everyone and make them smile. You have a gem in her. We will be back just to see her again.

great food and service! mystery was my server she took great care of us and definitely would recommend everyone to come here and ask for mystery she made it a wonderful experience.

Employees welcomed you as you walked in. We sat at the bar and ordered an old fashion which was excellent. We had a market salad that was very fresh and green chili Mac and cheese. It was verrrryy good! First time to Boise, I'd stop here again, but I've been told many good restaurants in Boise.

I really enjoyed this place. The enchiladas surprised me because it was a very hearty dish and hit the spot. Diablo beat my expectations. The bartender was great and knowledgeable about beers as well. It has a saloon ambiance and plenty of beers on tap. Worth a visit.

If your looking for a great burger this might not be the place. I was told their burgers were their special and I wasn't that impressed. I ordered the house diablo burger and it wasn't anything special. It was cooked like advertised to M but not a ton of flavor. Nothing really wrong at all with the place just nothing special about it either. I will try other places in town next time when I want a burger. Beer was good and service was great. The most flavor actually came from the ketchup which tasted more organic than most. Probably should have gone next door.

Walking down 8th Street and saw the A-frame sign advertising a 1/2 beef dip sandwich + 1 side for $10. The service was outstanding. The food was very good. Genius idea putting that sign out there...ya got us and we liked it. Thank you!

Customer service: good Ambiance: casual Cleanliness; very clean Menu: salads, soups, sandwiches, steaks, pork chops Bar: full bar Seating: indoors, outside, bar area (good for large groups) Located in the bustling city center, this place has a great vibe and a cool menu. I ordered the brussels,and the oysters for starters and then the Cowboy Wagu Steak (under seasoned, and slightly over cooked). My husband got the flatiron steak (cooked perfectly), and our friend ordered the salmon (slightly overcooked). All-in-all, the meal was pretty good. Not excellent, but a 3.5 stars for food and 4 stars for customer service.

This is hard... The concept of the place was great: above pub food level, but below Red Feather fine dining level. Good vibe. Gretchen the bartender was awesome. Here's where the 3 star comes into play. We got pasole to go and I'm really not sure why they gave us an avocado in such a brown state. It makes me sad actually. That little choice took it from a 4 star to a 3 star. Lesson enforced (read: learned this before): CHECK YO BOX before you leave.

Came here for our first dinner in town. Location is right in the middle of 8th street. I was a little disappointed that we were not able to eat outside. There looked like there were tables available, but they might have been held for reservations. We got placed in this back room by the bar. For a minute I thought we were forgotten because it took a while for our server to come back. Server was very nice and gave us recommendations on the menu. For drinks 2 people ordered the classic margarita. They said it "wasn't the greatest", so take with that what you will. For an appetizer we ordered Riley's deviled eggs. You get 3 with the appetizer. They were taste and had a bit of a kick to it. For the entree, I ordered the Adobo chicken tacos and everyone else in our party had the Finger Steaks, since it is a Idaho thing! My tacos came first and while they tasted good, I was disappointed when it was cold :( I got the drunken black beans to go with it, so at least the beans were hot and tasted good. I was really looking forward to having warm tacos, so was sad when it was cold. The Finger Steaks were a big hit and the portion was fairly large! Meat was very tender and the dipping sauces they had were good. One was like a hot salsa and the other was like a mayo based sauce. Came with fries and a piece of grilled garlic toast, which didn't really have a garlic flavor. Almost tasted like garlic was rubbed on the toast after it was grilled. Overall they seemed to have a good menu where everyone was able to find something to eat. Had a large wine, liquor and beer menu. entrees ranged from $20-45, cocktails where also a little pricy ($10-20)

Good beers and decent cocktails. Burger very greasy, fries soggy and Luke warm after requesting hot and crispy fries. The burrata cheese and salsa was a welcome surprise for an appetizer. Good, not great...

Stopped by for dinner and loved our experience! The 45 minute wait for a party of 6 was a bit lengthy, but the area around this spot is nice and fun to explore if the weather is cooperative (Freak Alley is a 1 minute walk away). The cocktails were fantastic: the Summer Seduction and Juniper Tincture were the highlights, with fresh herbs to enhance the experience. Summer Heat and Grassland Oasis were also great. Apps: got the five point fry and seared halloumi-- loved both. The mix of fruits with the seared halloumi is quite unique and very tasty. Mains: black bean burger, artichoke tacos, Idaho trout, and diablo burger were all a hit with our group. Be prepared for quite a bit of artichoke on those tacos, but the sauce complements very nicely. Diablo burger was not super spicy, but still good. Special shoutout to our server Mia, who was super friendly and helpful! We enjoyed the patio seating and quick service. Would love to come back for happy hour as well!

I would not recommend this place at all. Service was horrible, we waited an hour and a half for our food just for our server to tell us she forgot to put our order in. Fortunately, the manager came over and gave us our food for free which was nice but the food wasn't even that good. I will never be back.

This is a great social bar on 8th street and well worth a stop if you are looking for a place to kick back and relax. The outdoor seating is perfect when the weather is right and the inside space is quite pleasant. They make house made sodas (no alcohol) and the orange vanilla was excellent. For dinner we had a prime rib dip which was very good with an unusual choice of bread (focaccia). The fries were ok. We also enjoyed the burger. The meat is excellent and it was all cooked to perfection. They have several sauces on the menu but don't bother to list what they are. The "drive in" sauce is a fry sauce with mayo in case you are interested. Service is as casual and friendly and we liked the place. I would say it is a great bar with surprisingly good food. That's said, I am not sure I would come again just for dinner. While the meat was excellent everything else was just ok. I didn't have a cocktail but if the orange vanilla house made soda is typical of what the bar can produce, I highly recommend indulging in your favorite adult beverage.

The food was outstanding! The French dip was served hot and flavorful. The fish and chips had a great homemade batter. The issue came from the service. Or actually the issue came from the lack of service. We waited so long for anyone to bring a check, come back. Ask if the food was OK. So the food is fantastic. But once it's delivered, forget about the rest. For that simple reason I would make this place a pass in the future.

Oh, man. I can't get over how delicious this pazole was. I had it for dinner last night and it was INCREDIBLE! The flavor of the pazole topped with perfectly crispy and tender braised pork was to die for. I'm probably going to be dreaming of this pazole for weeks. The food came out super quickly, despite how busy it was. I also loved the atmosphere of the restaurant; it was giving a casual, but refined vibe, if that makes sense? Like, everyone is welcome, and the place is gorgeous. It's a little on the pricier side, but it is entirely worth it. I think it's the perfect place for a nice date or just going out with friends.

Just had drinks and an appetizer but queso was extraordinary and service was great. Patio was perfect setting as well.

This was a gray place to eat. It was extremely busy but they text you when your table is ready. Since I am not from the area, it gave me a chance to walk around first. We started with Hand Cut fries and deviled eggs. I liked the large grain salt they used of the fries. The sauce that it comes with is good but I prefer mustard. Thanks unfortunately they were out of mustard. The deviled eggs were good. I also ordered the jerked chicken tacos. I was glad that the sauce came on the side so I could add the amount that O wanted. If I come back to Boise, I am sure to try this place again.

At first my group and I (of 9ppl)were encouraged because at a busy time around 9pm, they said they could accommodate our group size, and the place is very unique looking so we were all excited for the food! Our waiter was a bit shy which was odd, but didn't think much of that either since no orders came out wrong and he didn't even have a problem with my friend and I needing to change our steak orders at the last minute after we placed our table order! Sadly my groups disappointment started when the food came out. Understandably, since my friend and I changed our steaks last minute we expected our original medium, but they kind of came out rare when we changed to medium rare. Another mention is that we got the tomahawk steaks because they looked great for $28! Although, we should've gotten something else because we usually expect like normal potatoes, broccoli, fries or anything like that to go with the steaks but they served us beans and tortillas to make tacos with our steak? It was kind of an odd thing. The cherry on top of it all, was that the steak was pretty bland.. meaning it was a good quality of steak, although I think they're relying too much on the cut to do the work for them because our steaks had no flavor really and when paired with beans and corn tortillas it ended up being a really bland meal. Do not recommend the tomahawk steak. Next, my friend who ordered 3 chicken tacos said his portions were kind of small so he finished before everybody and then was still hungry meanwhile the rest of the group is still eating. I give this 3 stars because they were able to accommodate our group which we certainly appreciated, and the ambiance was cool with a good style, but we came to have good food and sadly that wasn't our experience.

What a great find. Tons of craft beers on tap and a wide selections of cocktails. Service was on point and had grey recommendations. Great location and cool vibe. Menu looked amazing but we only had time to get a couple appetizers. The shishito peppers were excellent but the Diablo potatoes were outstanding. The dipping sauce stole the show. Incredible. The only reason we left was they didn't have a TV and we wanted to watch the MNF game. Mar will definitely be back to try the menu.

This place is great for casual dinner or drinks and apps with friends! I love the 18th century saloon vibe and the whole mood is just easy going. You have to get the patatas diablo! Their cocktails are good, they have lots of taco choices, and the prices are reasonable.

Absolutely loved this bar restaurant! We stopped by on a Friday night as recommendation by a friend. The pace was busy! Bar seating was open so we didn't have to wait for a table. The restaurant bar area is dark and moody in a good way. The decor is hipster cowboy with lots of wood and cool chandeliers. Our bartender Isabel was awesome! She was very helpful with deciding what to eat and drink. I ordered a gin drink and my husband ordered an old fashioned. Both drinks were well balanced. We also ordered a burger which phenomenal. The patty was perfectly seasoned and cooked. The roasted peppers were a nice surprise as was the burger sauce. We loved the food so much we came back twice in 2 days. Each visit was exceptional and consistently delicious.

DO NOT order this horrible "charcoal salad" also don't count on getting your drinks getting to you in under 30 minutes. Our meal took 1hr to get to our table and our server deflected our concerns. Terrible experience and we will not be back.

Best cocktails. Great service, outstanding bar and bartenders. Great food and atmosphere.

Best drinks in Idaho! Fresh squeezed juice so good. Had oyster tacos and chicken burger.

Great drinks and food! Everything we ordered was really good and I loved the special Valentine's Day cocktails! We went with a big group and there was tons of room for us, service was great! The food came out quick and the waiter was really nice. The outdoor seating area was really nice and heated but still a bit drafty and cold. Definitely a new favorite in downtown!

This is such a special place! I love the unique atmosphere and the food is incredible. The service has always been quick and friendly. I love taking people that are new the city here to experience this whimsical and charming spot. Highly recommend!

I will start with the positive: the staff was nice and welcoming. The rest; the chips and salsa were mediocre at best. Kinda felt like stir bought/ big bag chips. Fries were cold and drenched in some sugar sauce. Tacos were meh. Food is "bar food", so don't go into it with any high quality or fresh. Left lots to be desired.

First time at Diablo & Sons, and I was pleasantly surprised. The vibe was an awesome old time saloon with modern quirks combined with some really delicious Mexican inspired American food. Drinks were delicious and we had a great time! Try the cheese and green chile enchiladas- so good!

They were a little busy but we got a seat right at the bar! Food looked so good, my husband was eyeing every burger and fries that came out. I ordered a ginger root cider and my husband ordered an IPA. They have a huge selection of drinks, saw some yummy looking cocktails too. The bartenders were sweet too, they talked to us for a little bit! Really glad we got to check this place out.

Cold inside lukewarm food even the plate was cold. Very nice looking place, love the inside but not happy for a steak I waited 24 minutes to get it cold. Waitress was nice and attentive Thanks for offering me to take the beans home with me (sarcasm)

Awesome location and interior/ vibe... unfortunately that is out weighted by the trash service at the bar. Sat down and waited...and waited...and waited for any of the two / three bartenders to talk to us. Finally placed an order for two bloody Marys which wasn't quick on being made. Once we were done with those it was almost as if we were inconveniencing the bardenter(s) to close out. It always baffles me how a bartender can look down constantly and avoid eye contact with a customer. However, the ladies here are PROs at this! Well done in shanty service. Took about ten min after pushing the empty glasses forward before the bartender asked if we needed anything else...nope just the check. Management needs to re-evaluate customer service and teach some basic interpersonal skills at the bar. Overall - UNSAT

While visiting my sister we decided to stop here for the first time. Love the feel of the place-high back booths, Al Fresca seating with mist sprayers around to keep everyone cool if they choose to sit outside. Jaime was our server & she was fabulous! Gave great suggestions & offered to modify our order if we chose-was very attentive! We all ordered the fish & chips meal & it was awesome! I highly recommend this place!! You won't be disappointed!

We're here for family weekend for Boise State and there are a LOT of people here! Diablo & Sons stands out on the most happenin' stretch in downtown Boise. It has a large, inviting patio. We put our name in and we're told 1.5-2 hours so we started walking around and got a text in 20 minutes. What a great surprise! The cocktails were decent. Everyone at our table except me got something involving Wagyu flatiron steak. They all RAVED about it. My husband (very picky about his steak) said it was the best steak salad he's ever had. I had the Cobb salad. I wasn't super hungry and it's a large portion. The fried chicken was tasty. The avocado was squishy. It was overall okay. I think I would have enjoyed it more had I been more hungry.