Highest-rated Restaurants in Idaho Falls by Diners

Dreamer Company // Shutterstock

Highest-rated restaurants in Idaho Falls by diners

Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners from TouchBistro.

But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.

New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that new restaurant openings were up 6% from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.

To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Idaho Falls, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.

You may also like: Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in Idaho Falls by diners

#30. Sandpiper Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (257 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 750 Lindsay Blvd. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp

#29. The Gangplank

- Rating: 4.1/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 925 North Holmes Ave. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

#28. Smokin Fins

- Rating: 4.1/5 (327 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 370 Memorial Drive Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Seafood, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#27. Culver's

- Rating: 4.1/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 946 Pancheri Drive Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Fast food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

#26. D' Railed

- Rating: 4.1/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 468 North Eastern Ave. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

You may also like: Idaho Falls 7-day weather forecast

#25. Jakers Bar and Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (459 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 851 Lindsay Blvd. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Bars, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp

#24. Dee Kitchen

- Rating: 4.2/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2994 South 25th East Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Thai, Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

#23. Tandoori Oven

- Rating: 4.2/5 (332 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3204 South 25th East Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Indian, Pakistani, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

#22. LongHorn Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.2/5 (106 reviews)
- Address: 245 Houston Cir Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp

#21. Pitmaster BarBQue Company-Fremont

- Rating: 4.2/5 (229 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1305 Fremont Ave. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

You may also like: Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Idaho Falls metro area

#20. Villa Coffeehouse

- Rating: 4.2/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 344 Park Ave. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#19. Don Alberto Mexican Food

- Rating: 4.2/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 900 Pancheri Ste A Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

#18. Santa Maria Style Grilling

- Rating: 4.2/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 7953 North 25th East Ste A Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Barbecue, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp

#17. North Hi-Way Cafe

- Rating: 4.2/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 460 Northgate Mile Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

#16. Thai 208 restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 645 North Holmes Ave. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Thai, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

You may also like: How gas prices have changed in Idaho Falls in the last week

#15. Bee's Knees Pub & Catering

- Rating: 4.3/5 (630 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 850 Lindsay Blvd. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

#14. Pie Hole

- Rating: 4.3/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 321 Park Ave. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

#13. Yummy House

- Rating: 4.4/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 354 West Broadway Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

#12. Hot Spring Pho

- Rating: 4.4/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 376 Shoup Ave. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

#11. Abracadabra's

- Rating: 4.4/5 (494 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2040 Channing Way Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

You may also like: Homes for sale in Idaho Falls at every price point

#10. Bacon And Bleu

- Rating: 4.4/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 688 North Holmes Ave. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Burgers, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#9. Morenita's Mexican Restaurant & Bakery

- Rating: 4.4/5 (405 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 450 Whittier St. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp

#8. CalaKas Tacos & Miches

- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 921 Northgate Mile Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#7. Grandpa's Southern Bar-B-Q

- Rating: 4.5/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1540 West Broadway Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Barbecue, Southern, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

#6. A Street Soup Market

- Rating: 4.5/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 445 A St. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Soup, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

You may also like: Cities with the most expensive homes in the Idaho Falls metro area

#5. Copper Rill Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (297 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 415 River Pkwy Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

#4. Gandolfo's New York Deli

- Rating: 4.6/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1685 South Woodruff Ave. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp