Potatoes are the pride of Idaho, yet most of us eat them as plain russet fries with whatever ketchup is on the table. One downtown counter treats the potato like the main event, with purple, blue, red, and sweet potato options waiting to be picked.
The sauces and salts get just as much attention, and one of them is made with blueberries. It is a fun, affordable stop for families, road trippers, and anyone who thinks they already know what a fry tastes like.
Fries In The Capitol’s Shadow
Walk a few blocks from the Idaho State Capitol and the smell of hot potatoes starts doing the talking. Boise Fry Company sits right on Capitol Boulevard in the middle of downtown Boise, where the white dome is close enough to admire through the windows.
At heart, the place is a burger restaurant. In practice, it is a potato restaurant that happens to make burgers too…