Explore Boise: Sign up here for our newsletter on what to eat, drink, see and do. In recent years, Boise has become more of a hot spot for vegetarian and vegan restaurants. In fact, WalletHub, a personal finance website, ranked Boise 11th in the country for best cities for vegetarians, up from 15th in 2019. And two additional fully vegan restaurants opened downtown in 2023, adding even more variety. Here is a list of some of the best restaurants to go to for vegetarian and vegan food.