Project FARE Recommends: Idaho date night destinations

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Written By Tara Roberts

Fancy or casual, adventurous or comfortable, Here’s where to find fabulous date night gnoshes

A goblet of purplish beer on a table with flowers and a street in the background

At Moscow’s Pour Company, you can share a cold one with your loved one.

My favorite date night is heading to Pour Company in Moscow for a beer after grabbing some grub from Patty's Kitchen. That's technically two restaurants, but they are right next to each other, plus tacos and beer are a combo I can never refuse! - Anteia Elswick

For a more casual date, I recommend Vincenzo Trattoria in Garden City! It's located in a strip mall and doesn't look like much, but inside you'll find truly authentic and delicious Italian food, including house-made pasta. For a more formal date, you can't go wrong with Chandlers Steakhouse & Seafood. I've splurged on several multi-course meals there and have never been disappointed. - Lex Nelson

The Blackboard Cafe in Wallace. - Carol Woolum Roberts

We love the Basque Market in Boise for a drink and snacks or barbacoa for a more involved evening. - Leslie Rodriguez

Midtown Bluebird in Coeur d’Alene is a date night spot in our rotation, for the cozy ambiance and fabulous food & drink! - Brittney Long

CasaBlanca Cuban Grill is a great spot on the Boise Bench! - Logan Finney

Syringa Japanese Cafe + Sushi Bar in Coeur d’Alene is always our go-to spot for a nice dinner. We enjoy sitting at the bar and chatting with the sushi chefs or tucking away into a booth and sipping a flight of sake with our nigiri. - S. Michal Bennett

Mad Greek is a great a date night restaurant in Moscow. - Katarina Hockema

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