There is a version of a great meal that has nothing to do with the food. It is the warm air, the right light, and a table outside where time seems to slow down just enough to let you enjoy both.
Idaho does that combination better than most people give it credit for, and the restaurants on this list have figured out exactly how to make it work.
The patios here are not an afterthought. They are part of the experience, the kind of outdoor seating that makes you cancel your plans for the rest of the afternoon without any regret…