8 developments from Boise’s food-and-drink scene: who’s opening, closing, building

The Treasure Valley restaurant scene saw a flurry of news in recent days, including new arrivals, expansions and closures. From a Seattle chain landing in BoDo to a fourth In-N-Out coming to Idaho, here are the top food-and-drink stories from the Idaho Statesman.

• Seattle-area “Southwest kitchen + bar” chain Cactus has signed a lease to take over the former P.F. Chang’s space in Boise’s BoDo district, with a target opening of late fall. It will be the chain’s first location outside Washington state.
• A new First Watch restaurant is on target for a mid- to late June opening at 6192 N. Linder Road in Orchard Park in Meridian, Idaho franchisee Shawn Richards said. It will be the third Idaho location for the Florida-based brand — all in Meridian. Focusing heavily on breakfast cuisine, First Watch is the fastest-growing sit-down chain in America, according to a recent Bloomberg article.
• A Boise-based ice cream brand, The STIL, has scooped up the recently shuttered Negranti Creamery + Coffee shop in Eagle. The new spot, a partnership with Bumble Coffee Co., is expected to open in May as The STIL’s seventh Treasure Valley location.
• Chicken Out, a rotisserie restaurant that opened last October at Canyon Crossing in Nampa, has quietly closed despite Yelp still listing it as open. El Semáforo Taqueria & Birreria took over the space and opened in early May.
• Four new bars and restaurants are opening in tandem at The Boardwalk Apartment Homes on the Greenbelt in Garden City. Descanso debuts May 22, followed by Spitfire Tacos + Tequila on June 2, Ground Rules (June 10-13) and rooftop bar Peregrine (July). Spitfire and Ground Rules are expected to soft open in late May.
• A fourth Idaho In-N-Out Burger location is listed as “opening soon” at 1965 N. Blue Lakes Blvd. in Twin Falls. The Twin Falls City Council approved a special-use permit for the site in 2024, KMVT-TV reported at the time.
• The Griddle will close its Overland Road location in Meridian after Mother’s Day and relocate about a mile away to Silverstone Way following issues with its landlord. Owners hope to reopen within 10 days at the new spot, which features three patios.
• Developers broke ground Tuesday on the second phase of The District at Ten Mile, a 220-acre commercial development near I-84 in Meridian. The phase includes a 148,000-square-foot Target projected to open in May 2027, plus expected tenants such as Panera Bread, Taco Bell and Mo’ Bettahs. The plan calls for an In-N-Out at the complex, too.

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