Reviews The Chef's Hut

Fun little hidden away cafe. Great for groups of six or fewer, but larger groups (like ours was) may find it difficult to sit together as the cafe is small. Food and service was good. A few of our groups orders got goofed up a bit, but the service was good otherwise.

The Chef’s Hut ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Located in the Franklin Business Park (164 S. Cole Rd.), The Chef’s Hut is one of Boise’s best kept secrets. It is an old fashion diner that has been around since 1974. Open Tuesday through Sunday from 7 AM to 2 PM, they are best known for their breakfasts. The Chef’s Hut is also known for their Cinnamon Rolls. These photos are from a weekday visit around 1:15 PM. They had just taken their second batch of cinnamon rolls out of the oven. You can order trays of them for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I’m a big fan of their lunches. My go to is usually the Patty Melt with fries ($9.99). If I’m eating there, I get it with fresh cut fries, but when I ordered to go, I was encouraged to get their regular fries or beer battered onion ring. I went with onion rings and a side of Fry sauce. Both were excellent! Usually the patty melt comes on a darker rye bread, which I prefer, and is grilled a bit longer. I got a Cinnamon Roll $2.99) to go too, which I had for breakfast the next morning. It was excellent! I only wish it had raisins in it. These photos are from a visit on 8/18/21. One of the things that I love about this place is that it makes you feel like you’ve stepped back into time. There’s nothing fancy about it, but it feels like someplace you always known. It’s a kind of place where the cook will make Mickey Mouse shaped pancakes for your children. It’s the only local place I know that has Spam on the menu. They make many items from scratch. They have hand battered fish and chips on Fridays. The owner is a big animal lover, who has Corgis. During warm weather, there is a dog friendly patio outside where you can dine with your four-legged family members. Other menu items I have tried and enjoyed are: The Hut Skillet Chili Burger BLT Reuben Finger Steak Basket Fish & Chips One of the items I haven’t tried but that I’ve heard a lot of great things about is their Pesto Turkey Melt. Highly Recommended!!!

This is truly a hidden treasure! Everytime I visit, I am welcomed with a warm smile and enthusiastic greeting. You feel like you're entering a small town country diner in the middle of the city. The food choices are extensive and reasonably priced. Whether you come for breakfast or lunch, you won't be disappointed. For breakfast, you have to try "The Works" omlette!

Family size portions, delicious, and great service. I was just passing through Idaho and if I ever go through again I would stop again. It's tucked away in a business district but you have to try there food. As you can see we ordered alot of food and we finished it all.