"Cal Elliott brings Michelin-trained brasserie cooking home to Boise — the city’s most polished room for closing a deal over cassoulet."
About The Avery Brasserie
The Avery Brasserie occupies the ground floor of the restored Avery Hotel, a downtown Boise building more than 120 years in the making, and reopened to the city in the summer of 2023. It is led by chef Cal Elliott, a Boise native who spent more than two decades in New York’s Michelin-starred kitchens before returning home, and who was named a James Beard Award semifinalist in 2026.
The format is the classic European brasserie, read through Idaho seasonality: menus change with the harvest and lean on local farms, ranches and regional producers. This is not French food simplified for the Mountain West — it is French technique applied to the best ingredients Idaho grows.
The Kitchen
Elliott’s kitchen turns out refined brasserie classics: the Avery cassoulet, a slow beef bourguignon, plump oysters on ice, handmade pastas and pan-roasted fish. The pistachio soufflé has become the dessert regulars return for. A seasonal prix fixe runs around $115 per person, with the bar and the British-style Tiner’s Alley pub offering a shorter, looser menu.
The Room
The dining room reads as restrained luxury — warm millwork, low light and a polished bar built for classical cocktails and French aperitifs rather than novelty. It is quiet enough to talk business and handsome enough to mark an occasion, the rare Boise room that manages both.
Best for Closing a Deal
Michelin-trained technique, an unhurried room and honest pricing make The Avery Boise’s natural deal-closing table: the cooking impresses a client without the theatre that derails a real conversation.
Not for
Not for a quick, casual bite or a budget night — this is a sit-down prix-fixe occasion. Vegans and pure adventure-seekers will find the brasserie canon deliberately classical.
Frequently Asked
Who is the chef at The Avery Brasserie?
The Avery is led by chef Cal Elliott, a Boise native who cooked for over twenty years in New York’s Michelin-starred kitchens and was named a James Beard Award semifinalist in 2026.
What is The Avery Brasserie known for?
Refined French-American brasserie cooking — the Avery cassoulet, beef bourguignon, oysters, handmade pastas and a much-loved pistachio soufflé — built on Idaho seasonal ingredients.
How much does dinner at The Avery cost?
Expect roughly $115 per person for the seasonal prix fixe; the bar and Tiner’s Alley pub offer lighter, lower-priced plates.
Where is The Avery Brasserie located?
Inside the restored Avery Hotel at 408 S 8th St in Old Boise, the downtown 8th Street dining corridor.
Is The Avery good for a business dinner?
Yes — the polished, quiet room and Michelin-trained kitchen make it Boise’s most reliable choice for closing a deal or impressing clients.
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Practical Information
Address408 S 8th St, Boise, ID 83702
NeighbourhoodOld Boise / 8th Street
CuisineFrench-American Brasserie
Price$$$ · prix fixe ~$115pp
Dress CodeSmart casual
SeatingDining room, bar & Tiner’s Alley pub
ReservationBook 1–2 weeks ahead
