Red Feather Lounge

Red Feather Lounge
246 N. 8th Street
Boise, ID 83702
+1-208-429-6340

Half of the Bittercreek Alehouse/Red Feather Lounge group, serving "seasonal American cuisine" and focusing on very local ingredients as much as possible.  The menu changes frequently based on availability of ingredients.



The seared pork belly was, as pork belly usually is, quite tasty but the Asian-style broth it was served in was too vinegary throwing the entire dish somewhat out of balance.

The Kale Caesar is an interesting twist on a classic. Fire-roasting the kale is a fantastic idea, adding great roasted flavor and keeping the kale crunchy while still breaking it down enough to not be excessively chewy.  The Ceasar dressing had enough tang and just enough creaminess to mesh well with the kale.

The smoked trout had just a very light smoke flavor, which didn't overpower the trout itself.

Somewhat disappointing was the roasted root vegetables, mainly because the mix was far too low on the more interesting root vegetables (parsnip, turnip, etc), and ended up being mostly potatoes, carrots, and some kale (which would have been ok if it wasn't being compared to the Caesar).

The Fraser Couloir Cuvee was a solid, well-balanced red blend that fit the menu nicely.