chandlers steakhouse

by far the bestrestaurantin the city. the food is consistently good, and the menu is not overly trendy. i've been to a handful of private events here, and even when trying to time food for a larger group, the chef has done a great job. on the downside, there is one waiter/ sommelier that is a bit pretentious, and that's irritating, and it's expensive, but not more than you would expect at a nice steakhouse. if we were comparing chandlers to restaurants in other cities, my rating wouldn't be as high, but for what we have here, it's fantastic. also the seafood is always very fresh which is wonderful for a city without a coast. i especially love the abalone and tuna preparations. finally, my steak is always prepared perfectly to my preferences. i've really come to appreciate this since at ruth's chris, they have every time, without fail, undercooked at least one person's steak at my table.

best experience. i recently came into town for business and was pleasantly surprised at what a great experience i had at thisrestaurant.
the food was incredible and very reasonably priced. i didn't know what i should get because i wanted everything. i had the kobe flat iron and a couple scallops to try a local steak suggested by our waiter scott. it was perfectly prepared and one of the best steaks i ever had. we shared the creme brulee, the cheescake for dessert . the cheesecake was the best i've ever had.
the dinner was great and our waiter scott made the experience exceptional!

terrible dining experience. i have never before felt compelled to write an unfavorable review about arestaurantor service, but i believe in this case it is completely warranted. i visited chandler’s last friday night for dinner with my daughters, following the death of my mother. my younger daughter and i arrived promptly for our 6 pm reservation, but the elder was unexpectedly detained (she is a nurse; these things do happen). my daughter and i ordered a bottle of wine, bottled water, and an appetizer to share while waiting. time passed, and we ordered another appetizer. at 6:30, the sommelier approached our table and pointedly asked when our guest was expected, as they “needed the table.” i was nearly speechless. we had made therestaurantaware both when we made the reservation and later when we arrived that it was a dinner meant to mourn my mother’s death. we had ordered and consumed at that time more than ample “billable product” to justify our “table time” and would eventually end up spending well over $250 for the meal and drinks that evening. it was absolutely inexcusable for a staff member to conduct himself in this manner. if i had been made aware when placing the reservation that the table would be needed for another party and that we were to rush our meal to accommodate a later seating, i would have selected another restaurant. i explained our situation (again) to the sommelier and he eventually left us alone. my other daughter arrived within minutes. as if this weren’t enough, when we later decided to order dessert, we were asked again to be moved to a “booth” as the “table was needed.” i have been fortunate to have dined at some of the finest restaurants in this world and have never experienced such demeaning and inappropriate behavior. i will not return to thisrestaurantand believe that others should be made aware of this “time out” seating policy and disrespectful treatment by staff.

high endrestaurantwell worth the visit. yes, it is expensive. but the service, the presentation, the food(!) all warrant this. our server was excellent, attentive without being intrusive, and spot on with his suggestions. the bay scallops and the argentine steak were phenomenal, as was the black orchid ahi tuna. we were dressed buisiness casual - i was surprised to see fellow diners in shorts and tees. thisrestaurantis now one of my top choices for special events.

please be aware that this high endrestaurantis a bit more expensive than most places in boise. a place with this food, service, and staff would be 5x more in nyc than what you pay here. this place is a true bargain. bestrestaurantin boise. the wine selection is terrific.

the total package. don't let the word "steakhouse" in the name of this establishment fool ya - this is no dark, stodgy, beef-centric restaurant. oh yeah... there's steaks on the menu - lots and lots of them, and i was moved by the filet unlike any filet before but that's just the beginning of their culinary talents. you might think boise, idaho, in all it's land lock-ness, would not be a mecca for fresh seafood, but chandler's is so fresh and tasty, i'd swear it was swimming in the sea the day before. last time i was there, i had the scallops and they were cooked to perfection. i've also had the halibut and the sea bass which were equally wonderful and they have a mixed cold seafood plate with oysters, lobster, and crab that's super tasty.

a favorite evening for my fiancé and i is to sit in the bar (or on the patio in the nicer weather) and order a selection of appetizers. two of our favorites are the tower of tuna and the escargot. chandler's has a great wine list but we usually opt for the 10 minute martini - hands down the smoothest martini i've ever had.

incase you save room for dessert, their chocolate souffle is their signature sweet. not being such a fan of chocolate (yeah, i know...) i love the butterscotch creme brulée!

there's more to arestaurantthan just the food though and the amazingly talented jazz musicians that play there every night of the week and the professional (not to mention downright nice) waitstaff makes chandlers our go torestaurantwhether it be a special occasion, a business dinner or just a great date night.

we love it..... dining at chandler's is always a wonderful evening. we have tried most of the menu offerings and every dish is delicious, the service is excellent, and the jazz is great. it is unlike anotherrestaurantin boise, idaho and that makes it a very special dining choise for us! excellent!

best in boise. you need a reservation to eat here, don't just try to drop by on a saturday night, otherwise you're doing yourself and therestauranta disservice. dress is business casual, not jeans and t-shirts. prices seem high, but they're on par with other steak restaurants in the area.
the steaks are the best in boise, easily. the bar selections are among the best in boise, particularly the scotches. they could have a wider beer selection, but if you just want beer, check out the bittercreek ale house.
the dessert menu is really great, but if you want the chocolate souffle you should order it when you order dinner, as it has a 28 minute preparation time.
therestaurantis well laid-out, and they have live music, but not 5 piece rock-bands that make conversation impossible. it is usually jazz vocals with guitar or piano.
the decor is amazing, particularly the attention to detail and the lighting. they have valet parking, and the entrance to therestaurantis very impressive.
there is a private glass-walled room for large parties, and the service is very good at the restaurant. in the bar area, it is definitely more of a bar, service is not as good.
overall it is my favorite steakhouse in boise, and it is almost as good as a ruth's chris.