Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Idaho Falls by diners

The average person spends over 74 minutes eating and drinking on any given weekday. On weekends and holidays, that goes up to over 81 minutes. Where is a better place to spend that time than a restaurant?

Consumers agree. The National Restaurant Association states that 9 in 10 adults enjoy eating out at restaurants, which give people access to a world of great-tasting food that's often difficult to reproduce at home.

People choose restaurants to scope out the latest food trends, including deeper dives into Southeast Asian cuisines from Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines, without trying to master these complex dishes at home. Chefs also have the resources to experiment with ingredients and bring new favorites like hot honey, spicy maple, matcha, and pickled foods to the table.

Dining out also offers unique, hyperlocal experiences featuring local farmers, food producers, brewers, winemakers, and distillers in a way that connects diners to the area.

When the weather's nice, diners flock to al fresco seating. At least 2 in 5 diners like eating outdoors and look for great ambience like skyline views, rooftop settings, and waterfront seating to enhance their dining experience.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Idaho Falls area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 4, 2025. Only businesses marked as having outdoor seating on the Yelp website were included. Yelp's ranking system calculates an adjusted rating value that considers the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews within a 10-kilometer radius of Idaho Falls were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included. Read on to see if your favorite spot made the list.

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MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub

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#28. MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub

- Rating: 3.7/5 (250 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1490 Milligan Road Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Pizza, American
- Read more on Yelp

The Zone Sports Grill

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#27. The Zone Sports Grill

- Rating: 3.7/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1505 West Broadway St. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Sports Bars, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp

Franklin's Famous Cheesesteak Company

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#26. Franklin's Famous Cheesesteak Company

- Rating: 3.7/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 170 Elm St. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Sal's Pupuseria

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#25. Sal's Pupuseria

- Rating: 3.7/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 466 River Pkwy Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican, Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp

Idaho Rib and Chophouse

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#24. Idaho Rib and Chophouse

- Rating: 3.8/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 320 Memorial Drive Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

The SnakeBite Restaurant

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#23. The SnakeBite Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (559 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 393 Park Ave. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Burgers, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Kitchen

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#22. Thai Kitchen

- Rating: 3.9/5 (178 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 752 East 17th St. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Tacos Izcalli

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#21. Tacos Izcalli

- Rating: 3.9/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 735 West Broadway St. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Pachangas

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#20. Pachangas

- Rating: 3.9/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 435 A St. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Mo' Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food

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#19. Mo' Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food

- Rating: 4.0/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 3427 South 25th East Ammon, Idaho
- Categories: Hawaiian
- Read more on Yelp

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Lucy's New York Style Pizzeria

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#18. Lucy's New York Style Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.0/5 (214 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 560 West Broadway St. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Sandpiper Restaurant

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#17. Sandpiper Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (274 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 750 Lindsay Blvd. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp

Super Chix

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#16. Super Chix

- Rating: 4.1/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 2671 East Sunnyside Road Ammon, Idaho
- Categories: Chicken Shop, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

Yoimi Sushi & Hibachi

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#15. Yoimi Sushi & Hibachi

- Rating: 4.1/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 895 West Broadway St. Ste A Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Great Harvest Bread

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#14. Great Harvest Bread

- Rating: 4.1/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 360 A St. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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Villa Coffeehouse

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#13. Villa Coffeehouse

- Rating: 4.1/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 344 Park Ave. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Smokin Fins

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#12. Smokin Fins

- Rating: 4.1/5 (348 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 370 Memorial Drive Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Seafood, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Jakers Bar and Grill

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#11. Jakers Bar and Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (478 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 851 Lindsay Blvd. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Bars, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp

D' Railed

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#10. D' Railed

- Rating: 4.2/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 468 North Eastern Ave. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Pitmaster BarBQue Company-Fremont

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#9. Pitmaster BarBQue Company-Fremont

- Rating: 4.2/5 (232 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1305 Fremont Ave. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Mick's Home Cooking

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#8. Mick's Home Cooking

- Rating: 4.2/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 398 South State St. Shelley, Idaho
- Categories: Desserts, American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Bee's Knees Pub & Catering

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#7. Bee's Knees Pub & Catering

- Rating: 4.3/5 (650 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 850 Lindsay Blvd. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Pie Hole

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#6. Pie Hole

- Rating: 4.3/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 321 Park Ave. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Morenita's Mexican Restaurant & Bakery

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#5. Morenita's Mexican Restaurant & Bakery

- Rating: 4.4/5 (415 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 450 Whittier St. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp

Copper Rill Restaurant

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#4. Copper Rill Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (320 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 415 River Pkwy Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

A Street Soup Market

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#3. A Street Soup Market

- Rating: 4.5/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 445 A St. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Soup, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

The Rusty Lantern Diner

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#2. The Rusty Lantern Diner

- Rating: 4.6/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10868 North Yellowstone Hwy Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

Altavita Restaurant

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#1. Altavita Restaurant

- Rating: 4.7/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 313 Park Ave. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Vegetarian, Vegan
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.