Idaho Falls - A locals guide!

Rachel
Idaho Falls - A locals guide!

Eat like a local!

Some of the best food in downtown Idaho Falls-- they catered my wedding! Don't miss : Fish Tacos, Middle Fork Salmon Sandwich and those famous waffle fries (always get the fry sauce!)
63 locals recommend
The SnakeBite Restaurant
401 Park Ave
63 locals recommend
Some of the best food in downtown Idaho Falls-- they catered my wedding! Don't miss : Fish Tacos, Middle Fork Salmon Sandwich and those famous waffle fries (always get the fry sauce!)
Might not be your classic NYC bagel shop, but this place is really good for a quick bite!
20 locals recommend
City Bagels and Bakery
369 Shoup Ave
20 locals recommend
Might not be your classic NYC bagel shop, but this place is really good for a quick bite!
Great sandwiches, fresh bread, coffee, flavored lemonades and other bakery items.
14 locals recommend
Great Harvest Bakery & Cafe
360 A St
14 locals recommend
Great sandwiches, fresh bread, coffee, flavored lemonades and other bakery items.
Made ready to order donuts in a fun, quirky shop. Don't miss: peanut butter and jelly donut!
Duck Donuts
2675 East Sunnyside Road
Made ready to order donuts in a fun, quirky shop. Don't miss: peanut butter and jelly donut!
Good Pho! Also, next door is Krung Thep Thai food.
Hot Spring PHO - Vietnamese Cuisine
376 Shoup Ave
Good Pho! Also, next door is Krung Thep Thai food.
Classic American style breakfast. Don't miss: sourdough waffles.
28 locals recommend
Smitty's Pancake & Steak House
645 W Broadway St
28 locals recommend
Classic American style breakfast. Don't miss: sourdough waffles.
Ramen and Boba in a beautiful location near the river. Need I say more?
Hokkaido ramen house - NO sushi!
901 Pier View Drive
Ramen and Boba in a beautiful location near the river. Need I say more?

Sightseeing

Scenic drive, ending at an impressive set of waterfalls, colors are especially beautiful in the fall.
7 locals recommend
Mesa Falls Scenic Byway
Mesa Falls Scenic Byway
7 locals recommend
Scenic drive, ending at an impressive set of waterfalls, colors are especially beautiful in the fall.
Short but scenic hike in the nearby hills. Beautiful views of the Snake River.
36 locals recommend
Cress Creek Nature Trail
11760-11894 S Snake River Rd
36 locals recommend
Short but scenic hike in the nearby hills. Beautiful views of the Snake River.

Live like a local

Local spot for hotsprings, pizza, golf course and zip lining tours. Only 30 minutes from Idaho Falls.
89 locals recommend
Heise Hot Springs Inc
5116 E Heise Rd
89 locals recommend
Local spot for hotsprings, pizza, golf course and zip lining tours. Only 30 minutes from Idaho Falls.
Great food, local atmosphere, off the beaten path.
14 locals recommend
Teton House
3563 E Menan Lorenzo Hwy
14 locals recommend
Great food, local atmosphere, off the beaten path.
Small hole in the wall BBQ in nearby small-town Rigby. Don't miss: Loaded Baked Potato
12 locals recommend
Lil' Mike's Bar-B-Que
116 S Clark St
12 locals recommend
Small hole in the wall BBQ in nearby small-town Rigby. Don't miss: Loaded Baked Potato
Local winter/summer resort with 4 lifts. This is where I first learned to ski as a 5 year old. Night skiing is a must!
39 locals recommend
Kelly Canyon Ski Resort
5488 Kelly Canyon Rd
39 locals recommend
Local winter/summer resort with 4 lifts. This is where I first learned to ski as a 5 year old. Night skiing is a must!

Shop like a local!

What started out as a candy shop now carries a little bit of everything (literally, you will see!), decor, homewares, gifts, baby items, specialty foods/cheeses, chocolates, oil and vinegar, etc.
10 locals recommend
Love at First Bite
901 Pier View Dr
10 locals recommend
What started out as a candy shop now carries a little bit of everything (literally, you will see!), decor, homewares, gifts, baby items, specialty foods/cheeses, chocolates, oil and vinegar, etc.