Rice
The Village
Bowl of Heaven
Big Daddy’ s BBQ
Little Kitchen
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433 N MAIN ST, MERIDIAN
435 S EAGLE RD, EAGLE
228 E PLAZA ST, EAGLE
Rice
We love Rice in Eagle for many reasons, but mainly we like being able to choose from many different Asian dish types- from Indian Influence, Thai, Chinese, and Japanese- all in one modern establishment. Not to mention a fantastic outdoor patio. Spot-on appetizers from dumplings to sushi to spicy wings. And the drink menu is huge! They are most famous for their Thai Basil Lemon Martini. It’ s won many local favorite awards. Wednesday nights they have $ 4.99 drinks for the ladies along with specialty dishes just served those nights. We highly recommend the crispy spring rolls, the General Chicken, the India Chicken Makhani, and the Las Vegas sushi roll. They have ample vegetarian options, including gluten-free menu items. Happy Hour is 4-6 Monday- Saturday.
Is there any place in the Treasure Valley with a better view to sip your joe and people watch than Village Coffee? Nope. There isn’ t. It helps that their drinks are consistently good, as are the locally made pastries. You’ ll have a hard time finding better hot chocolate anywhere. The staff is extremely friendly and even though it’ s located in one of the busiest areas in town, the indoor and outdoor seating areas are so large and comfortable, you’ re still able to find your few minutes of Zen. Don’ t miss their huge indoor and outdoor fireplace.
The Village
Bowl of Heaven
We crave Bowl of Heaven and their famous açaí bowls. Still not sure how something this healthy can taste like such a splurge! The açaí berry is the base for all of their bowls. They mix in fresh, frozen, and exotic super-fruits and after a quick turn of the blender.... heaven in a bowl. No Ice. No Dairy. No processed sugars. You choose your toppings like granola, fresh fruit, coconut, nut butters, and honey. They have smoothies, fresh juices, and soups as well. And a sidenote, they have a great meeting room in the back of their shop. Would be a cool place for Mom’ s night out or study group. We love having healthy delicious options so close! Our favorite is the Peanut Butter Bowl.
THE VILLAGE AT MERIDIAN
Big Daddy’ s BBQ
1551 W CHERRY LN, MERIDIAN
Little Kitchen
You can find this darling little bakery and café on Main Street right by Meridian City Hall. It’ s owned and run by the cutest couple who decided they wanted to spend their days sharing their passion of baking. Little Kitchen Pastries is most known for their enormous cinnamon rolls and pecan rolls, although their croissants are a close second. Their newest item is the“ Cruffin”- a croissant baked in a muffin tin. They also sell cakes, quiche and braids. Their shortbread cookies are delectable. The secret is they add potato chips! They also have a full coffee selection. An adorably quaint, locallyowned establishment, we recommend getting there early. They tend to sell out.
Great BBQ in Idaho! It’ s a real thing and you can find it at Big Daddy’ s BBQ. The owner, Hoss, is a master at his craft, slow smoking all his meat, even the burgers! Speaking of burgers, they are half beef, half pork and that combo makes them as flavorful and juicy as you can imagine. All the rubs and sauces are housemade. We like getting the combo plates with brisket, pulled pork, and smoked turkey. And then a side of ribs! The garlic mashed potatoes and bacon mac and cheese are their ultimate comfort foods. We recommend dousing all of the meat in the Carolina vinegar and then taking your pick from the sweet or spicy barbecue sauces.
18 GREENBELT MAGAZINE | JAN- FEB 2017