Costa Vida
1 / 23#23. Costa Vida
- Rating: 2.6/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 170 Bullock St. Chubbuck, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

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 Pocatello 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 Pocatello 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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Costa Vida
1 / 23- Rating: 2.6/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 170 Bullock St. Chubbuck, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
The Sand Trap Grill
2 / 23- Rating: 3.0/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2720 Bannock Hwy Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: Sports Bars, American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
MOD Pizza
3 / 23- Rating: 3.0/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 4050 Yellowstone Ave. Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: Pizza, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
The Yellowstone
4 / 23- Rating: 3.3/5 (109 reviews)
- Address: 230 West Bonneville St. Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: Lounges, Venues & Event Spaces, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
Mama Inez
5 / 23- Rating: 3.4/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 390 Yellowstone Ave. Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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Butterburrs
6 / 23- Rating: 3.5/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 160 West Cedar St. Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp
ButterBurr's Lickety Split
7 / 23- Rating: 3.6/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1138 Yellowstone Ave. Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: Sandwiches, Soup, American
- Read more on Yelp
Hokkaido Ramen & Sushi bar
8 / 23- Rating: 3.8/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 231 West Quinn Road Ste A Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: Ramen, Sushi Bars, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp
Sandpiper Restaurant & Lounge
9 / 23- Rating: 3.8/5 (185 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1400 Bench Road Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
Jakers Bar and Grill
10 / 23- Rating: 3.8/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2365 Via Caporatti Drive Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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Portneuf Valley Brewing
11 / 23- Rating: 3.9/5 (266 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 615 South 1st Ave. Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: Music Venues, Brewpubs, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
Palate Neighborhood Bistro
12 / 23- Rating: 3.9/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 1015 North 10th Ave. Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: Desserts, Waffles, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
Sandbaggers Bar & Grill
13 / 23- Rating: 3.9/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 296 Yellowstone Ave. Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: Sports Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
Off The Rails Brewing
14 / 23- Rating: 3.9/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 228 South Main St. Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: Breweries, American, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
Chapala Mexican Resturant
15 / 23- Rating: 4.0/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 117 West Burnside Ave. Chubbuck, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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Señor Garcia's Puerto Vallarta
16 / 23- Rating: 4.0/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 160 West Cedar St. Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
Goody's
17 / 23- Rating: 4.0/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 905 South 5th Ave. Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: Pizza, Pubs, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
ChubbyZ'
18 / 23- Rating: 4.1/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 302 East Center St. Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: Sandwiches, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
The Healthier Place To Eat
19 / 23- Rating: 4.2/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 121 South Main St. Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: Gluten-Free, Juice Bars & Smoothies, American
- Read more on Yelp
Red Hot Roasters
20 / 23- Rating: 4.3/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 737 East Clark St. Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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The College Market
21 / 23- Rating: 4.3/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 604 South 8th Ave. Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
Brick 243 Gastropub
22 / 23- Rating: 4.7/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 243 Center St. Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: New American, Gastropubs
- Read more on Yelp
Shabushi
23 / 23- Rating: 4.8/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 4013 Yellowstone Ave. Ste F Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: Japanese, Hot Pot, Sushi Bars
- 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.