Dining Guide

"When Todd Rippo trademarked the slogan “Wake up and Live®” for his hip java house back in 1991, he forever sealed a mantra that speaks to every community that gathers in one of his establishments.

With mountainous backdrops from Ketchum to Boise (and Twin Falls in between), nothing says wake up and live better than a stop at any one of Java’s five locations.

The legend began in Ketchum when Rippo moved from San Diego and opened Java on Fourth and introduced the enlightening and addictive “Bowl of Soul®,” a chocolate espresso blend of invigorating substances that put Java on the map.

Menu items that demand equal attention include the Java Benedict, a toasted bagel topped with hickory smoked ham, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce; Huevos Rancheros, two eggs steamed with cheese on black beans and tortillas; Frankie’s Homemade Oatmeal served piping hot with brown sugar, steamed milk, cinnamon and banana; Breakfast Croissant filled with scrambled eggs and thick, cheese-topped bacon or, Confetti Eggs, a spicy concoction of scrambled eggs, jack and cheddar cheeses, fresh tomatoes, green onions and salsa with tortillas.
All these scrumptious items are served all day. And delicious baked goods, boasting “ingredients our mothers would be proud of,” are made fresh daily.

Coffee is made using only certified, organic Fair Trade Coffee and fresh beans are roasted every Monday.

Fresh juices, blended drinks, herbal and black loose teas are also available.

Stop by Java’s newest location in Hailey in the new Merriwether Building, one block off Main Street at Carbonate, and see why Mountain Living Magazine called Java the “best High Country coffee shop,” Women’s Sport Fitness called “The Killer Muffins at Java,” the best reason to rise, Town and Country Magazine said, “of course it’s Java it’s strong and perfect,” and the New York Times noted people “line up for drinks like the Bowl of Soul®.”