Diners' Choice: American restaurants in Idaho

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Updated May 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall American cuisine in Idaho? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

The SnakeBite

4.8

4.8 (45)

$30 and under

American

Idaho Falls

About the restaurant

The SnakeBite Restaurant is located in heart of historic downtown Idaho Falls. Voted one of the top restaurants in the area, The SnakeBite is a local favorite for burgers and brews. Family owned and operated since 1994. Part of the 100 Proof Hospitality group, Idaho Falls’ Top of Mind Hospitality Experience.

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Jason

Dined on Apr 12, 2025

Solid food and service in Idaho Falls. We stopped for lunch on our way through and were happy with the results. Both the burgers and salmon were well cooked. It was a little noisy and could feel somewhat crowded but it's a small price to pay for a solid meal. We will definitely stop there again the next time we are in Idaho Falls.

River Six

4.8

4.8 (60)

$30 and under

American

Kuna

About the restaurant

River Six serves as the vibrant, welcoming hub for the Treasure Valley community, where food, drinks, and great conversations come together. We take pride in our commitment to regional flavors, offering a diverse menu featuring craft beer, cocktails, and wood-fired pizzas—all thoughtfully prepared using locally sourced ingredients. Just like the six rivers that feed into the Snake River in Treasure Valley, River Six connects food, drink, adventure, community, and conversation, embodying the spirit of shared experiences and local pride. Whether you’re enjoying a casual meal, savoring a drink with friends, or simply soaking in the atmosphere, River Six is the place where good times flow.

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Raquel

Dined 3 days ago

We were celebrating our 2 year anniversary. We received 2 complimentary glasses of Prosecco. The staff checked on us frequently, making sure we had everything we needed. Everyone was so nice! The food was so good! We both had the mahi mahi fish and chips and we ended the night with the butter cake. They really went out of their way to make our anniversary special. I’m so glad we chose them to celebrate our special day!

Fork - Boise

4.6

4.6 (4280)

$30 and under

American

Boise

About the restaurant

Fork - Boise offers cuisine inspired from the Northwest region using the finest and freshest locally sourced seasonal ingredients. Fork also offers hand-crafted cocktails, a large selection of regional beers and award winning wine list in a rustic yet very warm, welcoming setting. Fork is open for lunch and dinner daily and offers brunch Saturday and Sunday.

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Karolyn

Dined 4 days ago

Our servers and the good runner were both very friendly and the food was very good!

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Popular dish

House Salad

Popular dish

Tomato Basil Fondue & Grilled Cheese

The Reserve

4.6

4.6 (65)

$30 and under

American

McCall

About the restaurant

The Reserve has recently been named the #1 Ski Resort Restaurant in North America by USA TODAYS' 10Best Reader Choice Award.

Nestled in the heart of the village at Tamarack Resort, The Reserve Restaurant & Bar offers a fine-casual dining experience that seamlessly blends American cuisine with a tempting selection of Steakhouse favorites.

Drawing inspiration from the rich flavors of the Pacific Northwest, the menu rotates seasonally and showcases a fusion of global culinary techniques, promising a gastronomic journey for the discerning palate.

Whether you're enjoying a succulent dish accompanied by a chilled glass of beer or savoring the tenderness of a perfectly cooked steak paired with a robust red wine, The Reserve guarantees an unparalleled epicurean experience. This dining destination goes beyond mere sustenance; it's a celebration of culinary artistry and refined hospitality.

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Mike

Dined on Mar 29, 2025

Chef Topple does it again 🙌, excellent food and service and atmosphere 😎

Sun Valley Club

4.8

4.8 (229)

$30 and under

American

Sun Valley

About the restaurant

Possibly Sun Valley's most popular lunch spot. The Sun Valley Club is open for guests and the public for both indoor and outdoor seating. Outside, our wraparound terrace features stunning views of Bald Mountain, Dollar Mountain, and the Trail Creek Golf Course, creating a one-of-a-kind al fresco dining experience in the summer. Inside, the restaurant and bar are surrounded by glass walls and river rock. A lively spot to watch golf or football on four large-screen TV's. Open daily from 11am to 3pm. Come and enjoy the view!

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Penny

Dined on Mar 25, 2025

Mike is always great and he was great yesterday. Always attentive

Smokin' Fins | Idaho Falls

4.6

4.6 (191)

$30 and under

American

Idaho Falls

About the restaurant

Smokin Fins is a regional restaurant concept featuring a unique menu that blends ocean-fresh seafood, sushi and house smoked specialties such as prime rib and slow smoked pork. Smokin Fins truly is the food and beverage destination with something for everyone. Please note that we reserve a large portion of our restaurant for walk ins only, please contact us directly with any questions about availability.

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BrianVIP

Dined on Apr 13, 2025

Awesome Sunday brunch! Highly recommend checking this place out!

The Lively

4.5

4.5 (596)

$31 to $50

American

Boise

About the restaurant

Located just blocks from the Capitol Building, we'll welcome you with graceful, genuine hospitality into our home. Our culinary experience draws its inspiration from the bounty of the region. Our classic cocktails are sophisticated and our craft cocktails are beguiling. Our hope is simple- to invite you again and again to eat, drink and be lively.

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Nathan

Dined on Apr 27, 2025

They seem to be out of multiple food options that night, especially desserts. The steak I had was amazing and so was the cheesecake though.

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Experience

Kermit Lynch Wine Dinner

Baraboo Supper Club

4.5

4.5 (272)

$31 to $50

American

Boise

About the restaurant

Welcome to Baraboo Supper Club, where traditions begin, and good times never end. Here is your introduction to Boise’s newest supper club, where you’ll be greeted with warm hospitality and a bartender who’s already mixing up an Old Fashioned. With prime rib, relish trays, and boozy ice cream on the menu, it’s the perfect place to start your night, end your night, or make your whole night.

Weekend Brunch Buffet - There’s a new reason to roll out of bed on the weekend, and it’s waiting for you at Baraboo Supper Club. We’re serving up a brunch buffet every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and it’s the kind of spread you won’t want to miss.

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Ben

Dined 3 days ago

Food was delicious, service was top notch. A little noisy with the open concept and could do with a few ‘mock tails’ for us non drinkers but that’s just being very picky. Would definitely go back.

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Popular dish

8oz Cut Filet Mignon

The Cutwater on Payette Lake

4.1

4.1 (778)

$30 and under

American

McCall

About the restaurant

The Cutwater on Payette Lake is a place for friends and families to connect and celebrate life with carefully crafted food and drinks. This is a restaurant unlike any other in McCall. Guests of all ages will enjoy indoor/outdoor seating (seasonal), a vibrant 2,000-gallon saltwater fish tank, analog game room and simply delicious fare on the shores of Payette Lake. The Cutwater on Payette Lake offers year-round breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week.

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ClintVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Always a great experience and food. Belen was very nice.

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3.4

3.4 (287)

$30 and under

American

Boise

About the restaurant

Our full service and locally sourced restaurant is open daily from 6:00am—11:00pm. Breakfast is offered from 6:00am—11:00am Monday through Friday, with our signature breakfast buffet, a menu of freshly prepared breakfast choices and a full coffee and espresso bar featuring locally roasted Dawson Taylor coffee. Our all-day menu is available from 11:00am—11:00pm and offers a selection of delicious sandwiches , soups, salads, pastas, small plated appetizers and entrees. We gladly accommodate those with food allergies and sensitivities and offer an assortment of gluten free options.

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Jason

Dined on Apr 20, 2025

We arrived for our reservations and was told we were going to be a high top table near the bar. I had to request a different table because we had someone that is handicapped and could not get into a taller chair/stool. They took care of that quickly so I was happy. We were taken to our table that was added and we completely understand that with a holiday and getting large parties this was needed. Our table was way to close to the service area like only inches from the curtains that had up to his the space. Service to the table was really slow. Once we did order our drinks it took quite a while before we received them but they did come. We had to ask for more coffee when there were others staff that could have grabbed the coffee pots and water pitchers and kept things going so that was a bit of a disappointment. The 4 at the table were able to go and do the buffet that wanted it but some of us just wanted off the menu items. The order was placed but took longer than expected for the food to arrive. Myself and another ordered the eggs Benedict things were only ok with them because the eggs were over cooked. Poached eggs should have a smooth runny yoke nothing like a hard boiled egg. Didn’t want to say anything because we were hungry and didn’t want to have to wait for something else to be prepared. We did have a letdown from the buffet as well. The online menu as well the one in the restaurant stated eggs Benedict was part of the buffet and was not. That is something that should have been changed or at least someone tell us about it. So all together we had a decent experience with this place and enjoyed the atmosphere a lot but was a bit of a let down for service and food. I can let some of that go when it comes to service because it is a holiday and things were hopping. But food quality is everything and that was the bigger disappointment to all of us.

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