Service can seem like a lot of talk and not a lot of walk. The best customer service isn't simply a smile or good cheer, it's making things right for customers when they go wrong, being prompt and accurate, and delivering all of it with grace. By that definition, Mai Thai's stylish downtown restaurant is the home of good service, giving dining in Boise the added element of elan. maithaigroup.com

2nd Place: Tie: Chandlers, chandlersboise.com; The Basque Market, thebasquemarket.com

3rd Place: Fork, boisefork.com