Restaurants in Shively

The Crescent Hill ice cream stand and hotdogerie serves up 12 flavorful frank creations, offered with a choice of a kosher, Kowalski, vegetarian, or vegan rod-shaped bun filler. Stop in for a junk yard dog ($3.25) after a long day at the cricket grounds, and savor the sauerkraut- and swiss-covered creation while children scream for the Tijuana dog ($3.75), smothered in guacamole, bacon, and tomatoes. All the gourmet dogs are presented on a choice of white or wheat bun and are adorned with tasty toppings. Match your double dose of savory with a Conez sweet: ice cream is available in kiddie ($1.00), half ($1.95), single ($2.65), and double scoops ($3.85). Generously heaped into a cup, bowl, or cone (add $1.05 for bowls and waffle cones), this frozen superhero springs into action, satisfying sweet cravings and melting all over the tongues of injustice. For dessert elitists, Conez offers further-evolved sugary selections, such as the Sundae's Best, with vanilla ice cream, Ghirardelli chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, walnuts, whipped cream, and a cherry all atop a Ghirardelli brownie ($6.25).

• For $7, you get $15 worth of barbecue and beverages for dine-in. • For $20, you get $40 worth of barbecue and beverages for catering or carry out.

The tasty array of casual Italian tastes at Bearno's will warm bellies while the friendly neighborhood service warms tomato-shaped hearts. Appetizers such as spicy boneless chicken wings ($7.49 for a large) and garlic cheese stix ($7.49) lay the foundation for a robustly-flavored repast, while fresh salads ($3.99–$10.99) cleanse the palate in preparation for savory sandwiches ($7.39–$8.99), build-your-own or pre-conceived specialty pizzas ($8.99–$37.99), and classic pasta dishes. Wrap paws around a slice of Mama Bearno's pizza, loaded with sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, olives, and mozzarella ($17.99 for a medium), or mumble a mouthful of chicken parmesan with a side of mostaccioli ($7.99). If you are having trouble deciding between menu categories, opt for a hybrid open-faced pizza hoagie ($7.39), or blindfold your index finger and point.

Though Ahoy!! caters to a fish-loving crowd, you can kick off the feast with an order of fried green tomatoes ($4.50), sliced, cornmeal-flecked, fried until golden, and served year round. Seameat fans will squeal with delight for the cod priced according to size and number of sides. Try a medium order with your choice of one side, such as green beans or crinkle-cut fries ($6.99). Other aquatic eats include fried clams, tilapia, and grilled salmon. Specials include a bluegill sandwich ($6.50) and special tacos ($6.99). Stop in for live serenades, and support local artists who may or may not only play music about local weather, local hairstyles, and local underground cities.

The Bard's Town blends two households, both alike in dignity, yet separate all the same. A theatre on one side, and a restaurant on the other, The Bard's Town is not a dinner theatre, as dishes never find their way into the staging space. Contrary to what the name might suggest, The Bard’s Town Theatre chooses to pay homage to Shakespeare not by performing his plays, but by following in his footsteps and creating new work. This mission has resulted in the performance of several world premiers, short plays, and the Obie-award winning A Bright New Boise.

In the self-contained restaurant, a raucous menu full of hearty dishes and Shakespearean puns abounds. Prologues (appetizers) include dishes such as Titus Nacho-nicus, while main course dishes include The Mushroom of Venice burger with Swiss cheese and mushrooms, and The Steakspeare—an 8-ounce Shell Island steak coated in original rub. Epilogues (desserts) include homemade gooey butter cake and key lime pie.

At Ramsi’s Café on the World, the Kamar family may fill its menu with dishes from around the globe, but many of its ingredients come from their own farm. The USDA-certified organic farm yields eggs, chicken, and produce, lovingly spoken into existence by the Jolly Green Giant to populate the restaurant’s dishes. Moroccan lamb chops with pumpkin-mint sauce, korean bulgogi, egyptian kusheri with lentils, and harissa are all equally at home on the diverse menu, nearly half of which is composed of vegetarian and vegan recipes. To complement meals, a selection of more than 70 bourbons populates the bar—making Ramsi’s a member of the city's Urban Bourbon Trail. Staffers also pour beer and wine or shake craft cocktails such as the Kentucky Shaman, a mix of ginger, honey, bourbon, and peppermint. As patrons dine and sip among ornate sculptures from Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, pianist Pete Peterson cultivates a laid-back atmosphere with tinkling jazz numbers.