
Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Idaho Falls area by diners
Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Idaho Falls area by diners
The French have their bistros. The English have their pubs. And the Americans have their steakhouses.
Going out for a steak has been a pivotal part of American culture for more than a century, but it wasn't always considered a high-class, expensive meal. In New York City in the 1800s, working-class folks would down pints of ale and feast on slices of beefsteak (usually without utensils and atop white or French bread) for celebratory meals. Sometimes, the "beefsteak banquet," as it was known, would be put on as a political fundraiser.
Soon, fine-dining establishments opened up to take those steak dinners up a notch, like Delmonico's in 1837, Old Homestead Steakhouse in 1868, and Carl Luger's Café, Billiards and Bowling Alley (now Peter Luger) in 1887. One thing has remained the same though: Dining at a steakhouse is still synonymous with celebration. It's the kind of meal used to mark milestone moments on the path to the American dream—get a job, buy a house, go out for steak.
The steakhouse experience has certainly modernized from the days of eating beef with your hands and slugging beers. Ordering a steak involves choosing the best cuts, like rib-eye, filet mignon, and New York strip. Then there are the starters—a shrimp cocktail, oysters Rockefeller, or a classic house salad with your choice of dressing. And of course, you can't forget all of the accoutrements—the potato (baked, mashed, or au gratin?), the vegetable (creamed spinach, sautéed asparagus, or roasted broccoli?), and a slice of classic New York cheesecake to finish it off.
More than a century after the steak dinner got upgraded in New York City, chain steakhouses started bringing this central part of the American culinary tradition cross-country in the 1980s and '90s with spots like Texas Roadhouse, LongHorn Steakhouse, Outback Steakhouse, and The Capital Grille. Today, with so many steakhouses to choose from, it takes high-quality service, top-of-the-line cooking, and of course, the best cuts of beef to stand out from the rest.
How will you choose where to live out this iconic American meal? To help, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated steakhouses in the Idaho Falls area, according to diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Restaurants tagged as "steakhouses" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Idaho Falls were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may primarily serve other food items. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered.
#13. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 2.9/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 970 Lindsay Blvd. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Tchê Brazilian Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 2394 East Sunnyside Road Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Desserts, Brazilian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Smitty's Pancake & Steak House
- Rating: 3.6/5 (399 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 645 West Broadway St. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Stockman's Restaurant
- Rating: 3.6/5 (229 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1175 Pier View Drive Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.7/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2535 South 25th East Ammon, Idaho
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Sizzler
- Rating: 3.7/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2380 East 17th St. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#7. The SnakeBite Restaurant
- Rating: 3.8/5 (533 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 393 Park Ave. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Steakhouses, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Idaho Rib and Chophouse
- Rating: 3.9/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 320 Memorial Drive Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Cast Iron on 17th
- Rating: 4.0/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 3520 East 17th St. Ammon, Idaho
- Categories: Steakhouses, French, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Sandpiper Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (257 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 750 Lindsay Blvd. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#3. D' Railed
- Rating: 4.2/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 468 North Eastern Ave. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Jakers Bar and Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (461 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 851 Lindsay Blvd. Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Bars, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#1. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.2/5 (106 reviews)
- Address: 245 Houston Cir Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 302 metros.