Capitol Cellars opened in Boise, Idaho on March 4, 2015. Melinda and Skip Smyser, along with daughter, Logan Smyser created a restaurant that focuses on serving high-quality, local cuisine and offering a world-class wine list in Boise’s subterranean Belgravia cellar location. The Belgravia, which was built in 1904 is one of Boise’s historical buildings which is reminiscent of Boise’s turn of the century elegance. Capitol Cellars was selected the Best New Restaurant in 2015 by the Idaho Statesman and has been awarded the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence in 2016, 2017 and 2018. Capitol Cellars serves Boise’s best business breakfast, lunch and an elegant-upscale dinner menu that changes with the season’s bounty. As of Summer, 2017, Capitol Cellars now has a lovely patio area, which is a perfect place for lunch, happy hour, and brunch. Capitol Cellars now offers a full bar!
Our Team
Owners
Skip Smyser
Mr. Smyser is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Lobby Idaho, LLC, President of Connolly & Smyser, Chartered and CEO of Capitol Cellars, LLC. Mr. Smyser has been a public affairs professional and attorney in Idaho for nearly 40 years. He has experience as a Prosecuting Attorney, Deputy Attorney General and has had his own law practice for 35 plus years.
Mr. Smyser is a fifth generation Idaho resident born and raised in Canyon County. He has had a successful contract lobbying practice for over 20 years, representing a diverse client base focused on being an advocate of substance and a knowledgeable source of information for legislators and members of the executive branch of government.
Since graduating from Gonzaga School of Law in 1977, Skip Smyser has been an active part of the Idaho political scene. He has worked on numerous successful political campaigns and held seats as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives and Idaho State Senate, where he served as Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee. In addition, he has served as a Presidential elector and was a delegate to numerous National Political Conventions.
In March 2015, the Smyser family opened the politically themed Capitol Cellars, as a fine dining, full service restaurant. As one who dines out over 200 meals a year, Mr. Smyser has insisted on quality food, quality service and a top flight wine list. Skip believes in providing Idaho products where ever possible. Capitol Cellars is a better place to do business.
His wife Melinda and he live in Parma and have four children – Lincoln, Logan, Landon and Lauren.
Melinda Smyser
Melinda Smyser is a lifelong resident of Canyon County growing up on a farm/ranch in Middleton. She has spent most of her career as an educator/counselor in Canyon County. Her background includes serving 13 years on the Parma School Board of Trustees. Mrs. Smyser served two terms in the Idaho State Senate serving on the Agriculture, Commerce, and the H/W Committees. She was the Regional Director for U.S. Senator Jim Risch for 5 years where she covered nine counties working with elected officials, businesses and the communities. Currently, Melinda Smyser is the Director of the Department of Labor for the State of Idaho.
She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Idaho and a Master’s Degree from the College of Idaho. Smyser has received various awards from the Friend of Agriculture to Idaho’s Counselor of the Year.
Her favorite motto is: “Live, laugh and love today, tomorrow is fleeting.”
Director of Operations
Located in Boise’s historical Belgravia Building. 110 S 5th St, Boise, ID 83702
Menus
Capitol Cellars serves Boise’s best business breakfast, lunch and an elegant-upscale dinner menu that changes with the season’s bounty. Please note that we offer pre-fixed menus for all parties of 12 or more. Click on the options below to view our menu’s.
Wine and Cocktail List
Make a Reservation
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Please note that guests are requird to provide a credit card to hold your reservation for each event. Our cancelation policy is as follows: if canceling 24 hours in advance, guests will be charged half price and if canceling the day of guests will be charged the full price of the event.
Contact Us
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday
7 A.M. – 9 P.M.
Saturday
8 A.M. – 9 P.M.
Capitol Cellars is closed on Sundays.
Capitol Cellars is closed on the following holidays:
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