Kindness - Permanently Closed

4 (75)

$30 and under

American

1109 W. Main Street, Boise, ID 83702

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About this restaurant

Kindness is a family-owned and -operated restaurant located in The Owyhee�s elegant hotel lobby. It serves generous portions of new American style, or �kicked up� comfort food, such as seared scallops with pancetta. Other Kindness dishes include Garden City Bar Prawns, panko-crusted Puget Sound prawns and beef coulette steak. Vegetarian options include homemade gnocchi made with butternut squash, quinoa salad or the Muscular Vegetarian, made with kale, zucchini, red onion and fresh mozzarella. Kindness serves a popular brunch menu with bottomless mimosas on weekends. The restaurant offers gluten-free options and accommodates larger groups. Catering is also available for private parties and special occasions.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American
Hours of Operation
Breakfast: Monday - Friday: 6:30am - 2:00pm Lunch: Monday - Sunday: 11:00am - 2:00pm Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm; Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Website
http://www.kindnessboise.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Anna Tapia
Catering
Catering is where we started; Chef Anna takes special care to make every catered event unique and special.
Private party facilities
We have several private dining options for parties of up to 340. Call for more information.

Location
1109 W. Main Street, Boise, ID 83702
Area
Boise
Cross Street
12th and W. Main
Parking Details
Street parking and paid lot parking available.
Public transport
Bus Stop at the intersection of 12th and Main St. Across the street from our restaurant.
Additional
Bar Dining, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Kindness - Permanently Closed.

4.0

(75)

4.1Food
4.0Service
3.8Ambience
1.4Value

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75 Reviews

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Daniboise208
Idaho2 reviews
2.0
Dined on 27 March 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
The food was good! The atmosphere was good but we waited until 5 minutes before we left to get our drinks and we're still charged 30$ for mimosas. Ordered 3 milks and got two and the waitress said she would bring it right back and never came. Slow service. I think they underestimated how busy it would be and did not have enough staff. Not a great experience, probably would not go back.
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JJSaldana
Idaho4 reviews
4.0
Dined on 13 March 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I love Kindess brunch. Great food. Great service. Sad to see it go away.
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CandiceD Gold
Idaho9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 February 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
My friends and I meet for brunch on a monthly basis at different restaurants around town. None of us had ever been to Kindness before but I am so glad we tried it. We loved the location, atmosphere and selection on the Sunday brunch buffet and the flight of mimosas was great! I will definitely be back and will recommend Kindness to others!
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Great
Idaho3 reviews
3.0
Dined on 10 January 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Was charged full price for a 3 year old--really? Three empty warming trays for most of the visit meant some of us missed some of the primary entrees completely. Had hoped for the lox tray that used to be a feature of the Owyhee buffet--that's gone. Food was only sort-of warm, nothing was hot. The pastries were good; the boursin eggs were tasty (even if only warm), and the bacon (I got the last two strips and it remained empty for the rest of the visit) was excellent, again, even if not nearly hot enough. The cheese selection was good. We might be back, but...there are lots of places to eat breakfast in Boise. I really wanted to be happier with this one, we used to love brunch at the Owyhee.
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OpenTable Diner
Idaho5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 31 December 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first visit. Great food. Excellent service. We'll definitely be back.
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Mick
Idaho63 reviews
3.0
Dined on 30 December 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Good downtown location with plenty of available parking on the backside of the Owyhee Hotel. Large south-facing windows, which will make day-time dining fun. Our waiter was very attentive and made excellent appetizer recommendations. The Harvest Soup with locally grown butternut squash was incredible. The Lobster Mac'n'Cheese was good and I was pleasantly surprised with a lobster claw on top. My wife had the vegetable burger. It was well prepared and presented, but the seasoning were not to her liking. We enjoyed our evening.
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Marnicity
Idaho11 reviews
4.0
Dined on 27 December 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We were unable to make reservations for more than 4 on Open Table so 4 is all that showed up for brunch and there were only two other tables occupied when we got there and two more tables showed up in the hour we spent at Kindness. I have enjoyed their dinner options a couple of times and the food is fantastic when it is cooked fresh. Hostess service has always been less than welcoming and servers have been hit and miss. They were missing utensils on the brunch table for shrimp and cheese and fruits. The selection was adequate but quality of food was again hit and miss. Server was positive and energetic but not very attentive to removing plates. Environment was cold mostly due to the large windows . I would probably try brunch here one more time but if I had the same experience I would probably stick with my other Boise Favorites who seem to appreciate customers more.
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Eric
Detroit / Eastern Michigan19 reviews
4.0
Dined on 16 December 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Nice meal, we'll definitely be back. Our party had two orders of the evening's special (filet, one rare, one medium) and two orders of the chicken and mushroom pappardelle. All of the entrees was cooked properly and very tasty. The duck confit potato skins weren't amazing: the cheese overpowered the duck, but weren't bad. Our server was well informed about the menu (one gluten intolerant person in the party), and was polite, helpful, and attentive. Coffee and desserts after the mains were nice cherries on top. Very good!
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Mike
Idaho4 reviews
4.0
Dined on 13 December 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This was a great place to have brunch. It was a bottomless; perfect for those with a mighty hunger. The food was quite a bit better than your typical bottomless brunch; crab benedict, semi-traditional eggs benedict served on a risotto cake, bacon, sausage, crab claws, shrimp, and a nice variety of fruit, cheese, and sweets to name just a few of the offerings. The bottomless mimosas were terrific and had a very good champagne to orange juice ratio. The service was pleasant and efficient. Overall, it was a great experience. Highly recommended to anybody looking for a new place to enjoy a higher-end brunch without breaking the bank.
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OpenTable Diner
Idaho1 review
1.0
Dined on 13 December 2015
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
We have been to KINDNESS three times in the past year...two for dinner and one for brunch. THEY HAVE THE MOST UNENTHUSIASTIC ALMOST RUDE WAIT STAFF IN BOISE....THEY ACT LIKE THEY ARE DOING YOU A FAVOR. (The following morning we went to a bakery/cafe place called BACON...and everyone in there was cheerful and helpful. Because our experience of KINDNESS has been consistently unpleasant we don't plan on ever going back.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American
Hours of Operation
Breakfast: Monday - Friday: 6:30am - 2:00pm Lunch: Monday - Sunday: 11:00am - 2:00pm Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm; Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Website
http://www.kindnessboise.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Anna Tapia
Catering
Catering is where we started; Chef Anna takes special care to make every catered event unique and special.
Private party facilities
We have several private dining options for parties of up to 340. Call for more information.

Location
1109 W. Main Street, Boise, ID 83702
Area
Boise
Cross Street
12th and W. Main
Parking Details
Street parking and paid lot parking available.
Public transport
Bus Stop at the intersection of 12th and Main St. Across the street from our restaurant.
Additional
Bar Dining, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace

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