We had an event catered by the Basque Market and I can’t recommend them enough! Not only was the food incredible, but the staff we interacted with were so kind and helpful. We were able to see the chef’s create the paella and it was delicious. Not to mention, the Piquillo Pepper Cheese was to die for. They even packed up remaining food so attendees could take it home! Tara and her team were incredibly helpful and responsive to our needs/requests. We went on a tour of the Basque Museum & Cultural Center and also had a special performance by the Oinkari Basque Dancers which was a huge hit with our guests. This was a unique experience and one we will never forget! If you’re in Boise, eating at the Basque Market is a must!

Allie Maniglia - Public Affairs Associate - Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU)

Visiting Boise I found this place thanks to fellow yelpers. The high ratings are completely justified for this little place. It is a market and a restaurant. They have a nice patio outside, but I chose to sit inside amongst the Spanish wines, cured meats and the biggest paella pans I've ever seen. I was warmly greeted and offered a taste of their different wines before deciding on a tempranillo. They had a cute tapas menu where I got to check off my selections. I went with the cheese spread, Spanish meatballs, and the paella rolls. I really enjoyed all, but was hard pressed not to put in for five more orders of the paella rolls. My only regret is that I won't be in town for their paella night, which as I understand is Wednesdays and Fridays from noon on. Check their website for more details. A gem in downtown Boise to be sure. Come check it out, you won't be disappointed!

From Yelp – Posted by Kate P.

Wonderful family style dinner experience, we shared a table with another larger party and immediately hit it up chatting the evening away. I really enjoyed the entire experience, the appetizer was delicious, a smoked salmon tortilla with a balsamic reduction garnish. For the main course I had the pork loin with herb mashed potatoes. The pork loin was prepared with a thyme, salt and pepper tub and cooked to perfection. For dessert I had the basil panna cotta with strawberries and it was just the right size and mix of sweet and savory to round off the meal. I am looking forward to the next visit.

From Yelp – Posted by Nick T.

This place was a real treat. I ate here on the Friday of 4th of July weekend, when I was walking around downtown Boise. I stepped in and was immediately greeted by friendly staff, who showed me how the tapas "bar" worked. You pick out what you want, put it on a plate, eat it...and then they cash you out based on the various toothpicks that were in the food. I tried 5 pieces, loved all of them - from a watermelon ginger gazpacho to a Basque Egg Salad crostini to a chicken apple salad - very delicious. After lunch one of the staff saw me out front fiddling with my phone and they offered navigational assistance. "I'm not lost," I said. "I'm visiting from San Francisco and I'm posing a photo of the food and bragging about you on Facebook." Enough said!

From Yelp – Posted by Dave M.

We really enjoyed our little lunch at this charming market. In addition to some very hard to find condiments, they offer a range of beautiful items the cooks in your will be sure to enjoy. The staff was both helpful and friendly. Be sure to try the Rice Pudding.

From Google – Posted by John Donovan

We had The Basque Market cater our wedding dinner (~25 people) and we're so happy we did! The food was beautiful, unique, and most importantly, delicious. Service was excellent both in the months leading up to the event and the night of. Everyone was very happy with the food and service. Thanks so much to Tara and her family for making our wedding dinner special!

From Google – Posted by Corinne Muldoon

One tasty way to experience a 'taste' of the Basque cuisine is to take in a night of tapas, or to be more pedantic, 'pintxos' at 'The Basque Market.' Not only is it the food, but the wine tasting, as they usually have several wines out to 'sample' before deciding on one to go with dinner. Most are usually quite inexpensive as well. Not only is it the food and drink, but the atmosphere that makes each time there so fun. Seemingly EVERY time that my wife and I have went there, we have struck up a conversation with complete strangers (usually because it's crowded and one ends up in a 'community dining' setting), ending the evening having met some very interesting people!! Word of warning however, just because 'pintxos' are SMALL dishes, don't be surprised to have a tab at the end of the evening similar to going out for a traditional restaurant setting, because if you can eat like I can, your total WILL add up!!

From Boise Weekly - Posted by ajax