Despite Idaho Falls' small town environment, there are numerous locations that serve outstanding cuisine, and since most of them are locally owned there is a great customer appreciation found at each of them. Restaurants close to the river include:
The Sandpiper: The Sandpiper serves anything from Rainbow Trout to Lobster Flown fresh into Idaho Falls to steak. The Sandpiper is considered by many of the locals to be the best restaurant in town. For the locals The Sandpiper can seem a little pricey, but for those visiting from out of town their menu will not seem outrageously priced.
Jakers: Jakers specialty is steak, but you should also try their seafood dishes.
Smitty's: Smitty's is probably the most popular restaurant in town when it comes to breakfast. Nothing fancy is served at Smitty's, but you can count on the traditional breakfast dishes being prepared to perfection.
The Collage: The Collage is the most expensive restaurant in Idaho Falls, but the quality is excellent and cannot be beaten by any other restaurant in town. The menu is very international, and the chef changes the menu approximately every three to six months. The Collage is nestled in downtown Idaho Falls, and provides a very quiet, elegant dinner for any who chose to dine there.
Some more common restaurants that are close to the river area are Outback Steakhouse, Chilis, Applebees, Olive Garden, and Ruby's Steakhouse. Even more restaurants are located across town near the Grand Teton Mall. These restaurants include Sizzler, TGI Friday, Texas Roadhouse, Perkins, IHOP, Wingers, Johnny Carino's, Red Robin, Chuckarama, and Bajio.
