Chandlers Prime Steaks: Date Night in Downtown Boise
Chandlers Prime Steaks & Fine Seafood is a locally owned fine-dining room inside Hotel 43 in downtown Boise, and with a 4.7-star average across more than 1,500 reviews it is one of the most consistently well-reviewed restaurants in the Treasure Valley. It is the place to book for a special evening: live jazz most nights, a tableside Caesar salad, hand-cut prime steaks, and jet-fresh seafood. It is our weekly night-out pick, whether the plan is a date, a celebration, or simply a reason to dress up.
What makes it special
Chandlers has anchored downtown Boise's fine-dining scene for years from its home inside Hotel 43 at 981 West Grove Street. The room is dark wood, low light, and white tablecloths, with a grand piano that hosts live jazz most nights, and the kitchen turns out prime steaks and jet-fresh seafood with polish. It is locally owned rather than part of a chain, and the service is attentive without hovering, which is exactly why reviewers keep coming back for birthdays, anniversaries, and quiet weeknight splurges alike.
What to order
- The tableside Caesar salad, built at your table with whole leaves of romaine, anchovy dressing, and a Parmesan crouton
- Lobster bisque to start, a rich and steady favorite
- A hand-cut prime steak: the USDA Prime ribeye, the Cowboy Cut bone-in ribeye, or a filet, cooked to your liking
- Hawaiian sashimi-grade ahi tuna if seafood is more your speed
- The chocolate soufflé to finish, which needs to be ordered ahead with your meal
What it costs
Steaks run from roughly $35 to $48 for the Prime ribeye and the Cowboy Cut, with premium cuts climbing higher, and seafood entrees sit in a similar range. A modest dinner lands around $70 to $80 per person, while a full evening with cocktails and dessert runs $100 or more. It is the top end of Boise's dining scene, and the room and the service are the reason.
Plan your visit
Chandlers is at 981 West Grove Street in downtown Boise, inside Hotel 43, with valet and nearby parking. Call (208) 383-4300 or visit chandlersboise.com for hours, the current menu, and reservations. And if you are out looking at acreage in Boise or Eagle, a jazz night here makes a fine way to end the day.
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