Across Idaho, of the 91 diners we list, 89 give a phone number and 67 have a website. 6 are branches of national chains — Black Bear Diner (4), Denny's (2); the remaining 85 are independent. By what they offer: 9 serve pancakes, 4 serve milkshakes, 2 serve breakfast all day. The longest-running is North Hi-Way Cafe, in business since 1934.
Top 10 diners in Idaho
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1CapriMeridian
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2Black Bear DinerBoise
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3Village Inn RestaurantChallis
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4CapriBoise
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5Franklin's HoagiesCoeur D'Alene
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6North Hi-Way CafeIdaho Falls
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7Sunrise InnNampa
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8The Chef's HutBoise
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9The GriddleMeridian
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10The Garage CaféNotus
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single diner are listed further down this page.
Other towns in Idaho
One diner each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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M & J KitchenAmerican Falls
535 N Oregon Trail, American Falls, ID 83211
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Trails Inn RestaurantAshton
213 Main St, Ashton, ID 83420
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Martha's CafeBlackfoot
851 S Broadway St, Blackfoot, ID 83221
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Homestead Family RestaurantBlackfoot
1355 Parkway Dr, Blackfoot, ID 83221-1656
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The Badger's DenBonners Ferry
6551 Main St, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
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Chic-N-ChopBonners Ferry
6421 Main St, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
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Jackson's Kountry KornerBuhl
1101 Broadway Ave N, Buhl, ID 83316
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Denny'sCaldwell
3512 Franklin Rd, Caldwell, ID 83605-6928
Waffles
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Gramma's RestaurantCascade
224 N Main St, Cascade, ID 83611
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The Local at Clear CreekCascade
10694 ID-55, Cascade, ID 83611
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Village Inn RestaurantChallis
310 US-93, Challis, ID 83226
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Triple-B DinerDonnelly
780 Village Dr Ste 101, Donnelly, ID 83615
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The GriddleEagle
177 E Eagle River St #182, Eagle, ID 83616
Since 1948
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Blue Moose CafeEagle
79 Aikens Rd, Eagle, ID 83616
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PJs RiverdogsGarden City
3333 E 33rd St, Garden City, ID 83714
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The Stop Drive-InGlenns Ferry
964 W 1st Ave, Glenns Ferry, ID 83623
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Snake River DinerGrand View
210 Main St, Grand View, ID 83624
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Shorty's DinerHailey
126 S Main St Ste A2, Hailey, ID 83333
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Wayside CafeHeyburn
3210 ID-24, Heyburn, ID 83336
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Buster's Restaurant and SaloonHollister
2695 US-93, Hollister, ID 83301
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Choate's Family DinerJerome
400 W Main St, Jerome, ID 83338
Locally owned
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Sam's RestaurantKellogg
711 W Cameron Ave, Kellogg, ID 83837
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Ryan's Wilderness RestaurantKooskia
8883 US-12, Kooskia, ID 83539
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Donald's Family DiningLapwai
304 US Highway 95, Lapwai, ID 83540
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Chuckwagon RestaurantLava Hot Springs
211 E Main St, Lava Hot Springs, ID 83246
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Waffles n MoreLewiston
1421 Main St, Lewiston, ID 83501
Woman-owned
Waffles
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Denny's RestaurantLewiston
2122 Nez Perce Grade, Lewiston, ID 83501
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Me-N-Lou's RestaurantMalad City
75 S 300 E, Malad City, ID 83252
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Payette Dream Coffee House And DinerMcCall
314 E Lake St, McCall, ID 83638-3839
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The Narrows RestaurantMcCall
501 W Lake St, McCall, ID 83638
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Diner DogsMelba
211 Carrie Rex Ave, Melba, ID 83641
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Rooster's GrazingMontpelier
1017 A Washington St, Montpelier, ID 83254
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JackJack's DinerMoscow
203 W 3rd St, Moscow, ID 83843
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Varsity Diner IncMoscow
203 W 3rd St, Moscow, ID 83843-2202
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The Garage CaféNotus
228 Elgin St, Notus, ID 83656
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Apple Lucy'sParma
203 N 9th St, Parma, ID 83660
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Jeri's Jumbo's CafePocatello
3122 Pole Line Rd, Pocatello, ID 83201
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Elmer's RestaurantPocatello
851 S 5th Ave, Pocatello, ID 83201
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Hoot Owl CafePonderay
30784 ID-200, Ponderay, ID 83852
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Corner CafePost Falls
203 E Seltice Way, Post Falls, ID 83854
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Hangry's StatelinePost Falls
6902 W Seltice Way Ste a, Post Falls, ID 83854
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Village KitchenPriest River
5788 Highway 2, Priest River, ID 83856-6076
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Harlow's DinerRathdrum
13668 ID-53, Rathdrum, ID 83858
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Rupe's Rockland CafeRockland
221 ID-37, Rockland, ID 83271
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Buddy's Family DiningSalmon
609 Riverfront Dr, Salmon, ID 83467
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The Savage GrillSalmon
907 Mulkey St, Salmon, ID 83467
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Mick's Home CookingShelley
398 S State St, Shelley, ID 83274
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Geyser View RestaurantSoda Springs
Main Street, Soda Springs, ID 83276
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Main Street DinerSoda Springs
71 S Main St, Soda Springs, ID 83276
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Star Country CafeStar
10883 W State St, Star, ID 83669
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Ole'sSugar City
18 N Austin Ave, Sugar City, ID 83448
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The RoundhouseSun Valley
Midway Up Bald Mtn, Sun Valley, ID 83353
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Rusty Lantern DinerUcon
10868 N Yellowstone Hwy, Ucon, ID 83454
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Tara's PlaceWeiser
813 State St, Weiser, ID 83672
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Farmhouse RestaurantWendell
1955 Frontage Rd S, Wendell, ID 83355
BEFORE YOU GO
Before your next diner visit
Plan breakfast, check late-night service and organise a group.
