Welcome to our Testimonials page, where the voices of our guests bring Epi’s Basque Restaurant to life. Family-owned and rooted in traditional Basque cooking, we take pride in serving dishes crafted from time-honored recipes and welcoming each guest like family. Here you’ll find real stories and honest feedback from people who’ve shared meals, celebrations, and everyday moments with us in Meridian.

Read about the warmth of our dining room, the heart behind our recipes, and the care we put into every plate and event. Whether you’re curious about our lamb stew, pintxos, group catering, or the overall dining experience, these testimonials offer a genuine glimpse into what makes Epi’s a neighborhood favorite.

Have a memory of your own? We’d love to hear it. Your feedback helps us keep tradition strong and hospitality genuine.

I am vastly humbled by the notion that the combination of such simple and few ingredients can create a most engaging dish that draws you into its savor and holds you in an eyes-closed moment, making you wish the evening would not end.

The scallops were a Chef’s Special, deep in flavor and perfectly complimented by a generous serving of sun-dried tomatoes and mushrooms, the amount of which was unwelcome, as it brought together as supported the potatoes and grilled sweet peppers – a variety that, I am told by the friendly wait staff, flourishes only two months out of the year, if I recall correctly.

It would pain me to think this dish would not endure beyond being a special. I hope it becomes a permanent menu item if it’s not currently! However, seeing that every small detail — from the bread’s excellent flavor and texture to the subtle highlights of the flan — I am left feeling inspired and adventurous to dive into other items on their menu in the near future.

- A. Ko. Local Guide. Google

Picked Epi's for my birthday dinner. The service was friendly & attentive. Our meal from appetizers to dessert was wonderfully good. We thought we could just keep eating the calamari & croquettes, but we would have missed fabulous entrees & desserts. Will definitely return.

- Cami Blackburn

Outstanding service (Christine), quaint historic home setting and very good food. The apps were great and the desserts were fantastic too. All of the entrees were great. Definitely returning.

- Sheldon Esteb

Honestly the best food I have eaten in the surrounding area by far. Staff is super friendly food was amazing

- Gabriel Ingram

Great food - service beats most big city spots. In Meridian (Boise) it should be a must.

- Steve C.

Wonderful, wonderful experience! I used to live in Boise and knew of Epi's - visiting from PA with my boyfriend I was excited to introduce him. We were greeted like old friends and decided to share steak and a salmon special for dinner. We then shared the Gateau Basque for dessert - if you're even considering it, do it! We enjoyed our dinner so much we ended up skipping something else we had "sort of" planned for the evening. I started to say we could catch the event another time. I got out, "The nice thing is" and my boyfriend jumped in with "we can come eat here again tomorrow!" Finally, as we exited, Chris came out the door after us to tell is goodbye. Is it weird to feel loved by a restaurant and its staff?

- Katie D.

Epi’s Basque Restaurant Reviews