We know Ruth's Chris Steak House fires up a solid filet, and Texas Roadhouse has been known to serve a good ribeye or two. However, in this post, we are going to focus on the independent steak restaurants in and near Boise!

Chandlers

981 West Grove St.

208-338-4300

Chandlers, located at the new Hotel 43 in the downtown core, boasts premium steak and fine seafood paired with live jazz and great service. Their steaks are corn-fed and they serve up the tenderest Kobe-style beef.

It's tough for me to go a restaurant with just great fruits of the sea and order something from the farm, but I'm told the bone-in filet mignon is to die for and every steak arrives with a collection of three sauces: Béarnaise Sauce, chimichurri and peppercorn. Our ribeye specialist and Marketing Coordinator, Austin Terry, says Chandlers is home to the best ribeye he's ever had. The restaurant was, after all, listed as one of the 50 best steakhouses in America in Big 7 Travel's 2019 list.

Lock Stock & Barrel

1100 W. Jefferson

208-336-4266

One of the oldest steakhouses in the Treasure Valley, Lock Stock & Barrel sells out of its prime rib every night. They've been around since 1977 so they have it down pat! All meats are aged in house and butchered by their chefs.

You can order one of their regular cuts like a dry-aged cowboy cut ribeye or New York Strip but Lock Stock & Barrell really shines with its specialty steaks. The bacon-wrapped filet is as perfectly meaty as it sounds and comes topped with house-smoked mozzarella and a peppercorn and port reduction.

Another favorite is the Filet Oscar with its tangy lemon-tarragon cream sauce and lump crab.

If you don't try the horseradish mashed potato as a side, you're missing out!

Barbacoa

276 Bobwhite Court

208-338-5000

Barbacoa's website says its "culinary delights are a tribute to the rancher and cowboy of the Pacific Northwest." Its Spanish-American menu with open-fire grilled steaks is served in a unique atmosphere. The restaurant has been designed to feature an art gallery and museum-type experience. The walls are adorned with Saul Bernstein paintings and the more ornate chandeliers are the creations of Martine Castoro.

Start with the tableside guacamole for the full Barbacoa experience and then select one of their fine cuts of steak. If you want to carb up, try the filet mignon tips over fettuccine with a gorgonzola walnut sauce. Order your steak Hot Rock style and cook every bite of your steak right before you put it in your mouth.

The Stagecoach Inn

3132 East Chinden Blvd.

Garden City

208-342-4161

The Stagecoach is a piece of Boise history. Willie Schrier opened the original Inn in 1959 and it quickly became known for its comfortable atmosphere and fine steaks. The restaurant swapped hands to its current owners in 2014 with a goal to stay true to the family values Willie espoused.

They also hold onto recipes from the original Schrier family cookbook to ensure long-time regulars have their favorite dishes available. But they're always willing to put new things on the menu to bring in some fresh faces, too.

Start with the Halibut Chunks, breaded and deep-fried chunks of halibut. Make sure you order them off the appetizer menu so you get a small plate. Lean toward the entrée version if you are not in the mood for red meat. Whichever steak you choose - the 6 oz filet mignon wrapped in bacon if you're eating light, the 20 oz porterhouse if you wore sweatpants and are ready for the meat sweats later - make sure you get it cowboy-style: with a heaping helping of red beans.

Lindy's Lounge

12249 W Chinden Blvd.

208-375-310

There's a mom-and-pop type place that deserves a spot on this list. Lindy's isn't flashy, upscale, or expensive; it's a side of the road restaurant and bar, complete with pool tables, dartboards, and gaming tables. It's down-home and comfortable with a lot of American classics on the menu.

Lindy's is well-known for its Finger Steaks, hand-cut sirloin, double-coated in seasoned breading and deep-fried under pressure to perfect tenderness.

Oh, and don't miss the Caesar salad as a side or starter. It's clear the kitchen crew at Lindy's pay close attention to the creation of their Caesar dressing. They use anchovy paste and lots of garlic and cheese to give it that extra-tangy goodness.

The Brickyard

601 Main St.

208-287-2121

In normal times, when you walk into The Brickyard for a night of fine dining, you're greeted with enchanting dinner music as dueling pianists tickle the ivories for your fancy. The feature is on "pause" until the COVID pandemic is over, which we all cannot wait for!

A Boise homegrown fellow, Chef Drew Leger handpicks Certified Angus Beef cuts. His work is a labor of love so you know you're going to get a great meal. The tableside salad service is a nice touch, as is the lemon sorbet palette cleanser in between courses.

The one thing we do recommend is to get the smoked blue cheese sauce for your steak. It's hands-down the best steak topper our crew has ever had. If you still have room when you're done, you have to try the huckleberry cobbler with vanilla bean ice cream. It's the perfect sweet to end the night … maybe split it with your date!

That's a wrap

A bacon-wrapped filet wrap, of course! Have we missed your favorite place in Boise to get a steak? Head over to our Facebook page and tell us what you think!