UPDATE: I took my leftovers home & after 2 days, I reheated the food. I added spices after setting…read morein my refrigerator, the chicken fried steak tasted better, but after cooling down for a few minutes the greasy taste was back. I've had breakfast here before and enjoyed it, and the server was excellent and very helpful. She recommended the chicken fried steak dinner, which I usually love, so I decided to give it another try despite not liking it years ago. Unfortunately, the food tasted very greasy and bland. The gravy had an odd, artificial flavor, and nothing tasted fresh, including the corn. The mashed potatoes had a good texture but lacked flavor, and the salad was okay, though I didn't care for the pickles on it. Overall, I couldn't get past the greasy, flavorless taste of the meal. Everything had that same weird taste that's difficult to describe. I'm guessing it was cheap grease/oil.

Excellent service, food, and atmosphere! Went there for lunch and was definitely not disappointed!read more

Wife & I had dinner here tonight since we are staying nearby. Nice ambiance in the restaurant &…read morebar. There is a massage place on the back end(not open that I could see) only noticed when I passed it going to the restroom. She had the airplane chicken and I had the Surf & Turf. Both were well prepared and delicious. I had a Summer Shandy & my wife had a Trash Panda(their version of a LI ice tea. Service was good. While expensive(over $100 for two w/ tip), it was the first "nice" dinner we've had during our vacation. Worth a stop.

Was able to get in right away on a Friday- recommend reservation as not huge restaurant. We were…read moreimpressed! Appetizers were delicious! A friend said her shrimp and steak were super tender and the blue cheese risotto was so good! The clothesline bacon will keep me coming bacon often! Great job Rogue- can't wait to try more items on your menu!

Good fresh food and attentive server. Cute ambiance. I had…read morethe Asian Chicken Salad the chicken was tender. Grandson had skillet Mac and cheese, GD had sliders, son had beef dip. All good.

I love lava and I have loved this cute restaurant for quite awhile but they have changed a few…read morethings. Service has always been amazing but they removed their pretty lights above the bar which okay but definitely used to be cuter. Food was mostly good GREAT biscuits and gravy. And normally the potatoes are good too but they were basically completely burnt when we were served them. Coffee is mid as well- we also asked if they had lattes (I couldn't remember if they did or didn't) and the lady said no and said there's other drinks next door- which was fine but it was interesting lol. Still a good place but wish it was the same :(

Great little hometown Diner. When we first arrived to the outside--well, the name Rusty Lantern…read moreseemed appropriate--half expected to hear a gate creaking and slamming in the wind, and see a hitching rail for your horse. That made us a little nervous, but also so excited . Once inside that nervousness is quickly replaced by friendly people. You can immediately feel that it's a real local favorite. Everybody's eyes are on you when you enter, but that is definitely not to make you uncomfortable. They are smiling and welcoming. You're offered boisterous warm greetings, with that welcome home feel. With stools at the counter, some very big tables and chairs sitting off to the left for big parties to sit at, and booths for the typical size party, the seating was perfectly spaced and comfortable. It truly allowed for tables of regulars to intermingle. It was definitely rustic, folksy and the people were all friendly regulars like they were co-owners. The artwork on the wall was just so--cow hand and ranch family murals. I truly expected John Wayne any moment to come drawling in and tell me, "I think you need to sit down, partner." We chose a booth, sat down, and were greeted quickly by the most humble and sweet young lady who was our--No, THE server approaching us very quickly to take our drink order, and explain the small menu to us. Yes the menu was very basic. A rainbow of colorful chalk writing garnished in an invented style, a board displayed behind the counter, which consists of an evolving menu of fresh made dessert type foods that weren't on the menu --the menu lived. The small basic menu was one page--That was it. Having mostly the basics to choose from, I chose a nice sausage patty, and three scrambled eggs with cheese and onions. We were half expecting half effort food--boy were we wrong. I also couldn't help myself I had to order one of these fresh made goods displayed on that board. Knowing that it was a side to my already ordered dish, I asked my server. "How big is a slice of banana cream pie, is it a good side." Lol..." Yeah it's not that big" well I should have known by the Texas feel of the local little diner. When the cream pie came out I could have eaten it for both breakfast and lunch and been plenty full lol. It occupied my every thought, with fresh bananas and cream, a smothering of whipped cream over the top, and a perfect semi-sweet crumbly crust, I devoured it quickly! The fresh cracked eggs, not overly greasy from frying up on an overworked grill, and the flavorful sausage combined with what seemed to be hand grated potato hash browns, mixed with onions cheese and spices. This was a classic downhome cooked meal. It was easy to tell why the place was filling up with customers quickly. It didn't get too crowded, but the patrons definitely tripled by the time we were finished with our meal. The server was friendly and handled all of the orders expertly, and lol, her little boy brought the dishes out to the table for you. It started to feel more like eating at a B&B. And the food is amazing--you have to go here. That board that I was telling you about, more fresh made foods were being written on the board while we were eating --the menu lived. This was an amazing experience, with rustic artwork all over the walls, friendly people willing to scoot over so that we can take pictures. We will definitely be back here. When you're in Idaho Falls, or even if you live here, take a 3 minute trip up 20 to visit this wonderful diner. I promise you won't regret it. I was having a little bit of a hard time time coming up with this review because I definitely wanted to make this a John Wayne movie lol. Thank you for reading, I hope it wasn't too scattered and I was able to do this establishment justice.

Nice country style diner/restaurant in Ucon north of Idaho Falls. A late lunch made the sandwiches…read morelook inviting so we got a Reuben, tots, and a side salad. The dark rye was toasted, and the sandwich was loaded with a large amount of sauerkraut. The service was very friendly and efficient, with even an apology that a group of 20 came in after us which was fairly loud and raucous. My spouse said it was usually nice and quiet as this was my first visit. I don't see BLT on the menu much anymore, so that's what I'll probably get next time.

What a wonderful little place! The waitress was kind and welcoming. The food takes a tiny bit…read morelonger here than in the big city but if you are not in a hurry, so worth the wait. Everything came out warm and fresh. We got the French toast combo and the biscuits and gravy combo. Everything was absolutely delicious. I rarely give a 5 star on breakfast establishments but this place was great! We will be stopping again!!

Stopped in for breakfast when driving to Craters. The ladies were very friendly and gave us great…read moreservice. We shared French toast, eggs and crispy bacon with 2 extra eggs and a sausage patty and one coffee. It was your typical home cooked breakfast and we ate it all. Price was great. The diner was very clean. I would recommend and would stop again when driving through.

We are from out of town here for birthday weekend. You must make reservations at this place and it…read morebooks up quick. I did make the mistake of calling and asking for good seating since we had never been there before. They then sat us by the bathroom and our poor server was waiting on the outside tables and us by the bathroom. My bad..but still good service and the food....mmm. We ordered the garlic sautéed shrimp and baked Brie. Put those two things on the little toasties and AMAZING! You wouldn't think but it was so good. You get a homemade roll and a great salad with your dinner. I had a pan seared ribeye and the hubs ordered butternut squash. We shared both. It's the perfect blend ribeye with the squash. Must try! Both are also great separately. Very reasonably priced!

The main issue is that the food takes way too long to come out. I do not recommend coming with a…read moremedium or large party or eating outside during dinner. The food was good, but it was not worth the experience. If we knew it would take so long we would have gone somewhere else. The outside seating is comprised of patio tables and chairs lining the exterior of the restaurant. It was nice at first, but there's a bee that likes to fly around which even the server was familiar with. We did outdoor seating and getting there at sunset we were sitting there in the dark with barely any light by the time our food arrived (almost two hours to get all our food for a party of four - 4 entrees and 2 appetizers total). The service was friendly but it was awkward seeing some people getting served even when they were seated after us. I loved the chicken wellington and would say that is the most unique dish at their restaurant. The food is overall good quality but this restaurant is probably better catered for pairs who are looking to celebrate a special event together. Indoor seating preferred over Outdoor seating.

They were family friendlyneighborhoodtheir live music is really important and good food clean place…read moreits one of my favorite places to eat at

Food was delicious and service was friendly and on point. I wasn't sure what to expect and I was…read morevery happy!

Delicious food and excellent attention from the staff! We enjoyed the outdoor seating overlooking…read morethe river and all the birds.

Server came right out with a smile and greeted us and Took our drink order immediately. Wonderful…read moreambiance. Amazing experience.

Yall do NOT skip the FRIPS! They are soooo good! Probably…read morethe best sit down spot in malad. It's nothing fancy, but good home cooking. Also the rolls/jam are delicious! Check this spot out if you're passing through town.

Not the best but it is what it is ... it was just your typical you can make at home chicken tenders…read morehamburgers, and it was quite expensive for the quality of food

Lately, when visiting Pocatello, we've been able to visit a few places that are clustered together…read morein what could only be described as the traditional Grandpa's-Diner-Club. This most recent visit was to Elmer's Restaurant. They have a nice-sized corner parking lot, with lots of big blue signs to alert you that the spots are reserved for Elmer's guests. Up against the building, an alcove sets out where a sporty red car sits in front of a paper 'No Parking' sign--surely Elmer. The building is one of those old, deep-foundation squat ones where only a very short wall holds the windows higher than the sidewalk. We made our way to the entrance, and I pulled open one of those classic, heavy glass diner doors. While the other two in my group, being ready for menus, quickly stepped in, I stayed holding the door for a party of five right on our heels. That was pretty much the story in there: not a single two-top in the place. It was fairly busy, with all big-tops having three to six people. Each of the three servers was handling their fair share of them--keeps a server moving. There was a fourth server, an older woman, tediously wrapping up silverware during the coming rush--this restaurant's still hanging in there OG. As far as the atmosphere: The noise decibel was low, as relaxed energy peacefully flowed from the families dining in there, but the three servers on the floor keeping up with the large tables were humming around as if motor-powered. We were sat fairly quickly by a highly energetic young lady (the youngest in there) who had that nervous smile of 'don't show the stress' plastered on her face. She was very nice and gave a nod to our server, who quickly approached us for our drink orders. I didn't need a menu for that, "coffee please" were my very first words spoken at Elmer's, with my other half quickly echoing. The third in our party, as is her norm, ordered the most dazzling fruity concoction on the menu, lol--she loved her Blended Strawberry Lemonade. With drinks out of the way, we turned our focus to the menu. The menu is pretty big with three pages of breakfast alone, and lots of tantalizing photos of dishes to tempt a hungry reader. It is hard to explain, but it strikes a perfect balance that seems to be 'unique-traditional'--Elmer's signature. Two of us, including me, got the delicious Potato Cakes Breakfast, with eggs and sausage. Topped with sour cream, the cakes come with cheese and onions cooked in. I added some chunky salsa on top--ohhh my goodnessmagnificent. My other half ordered the very different Fresh Fruit German Pancake, and Chicken Apple Sausage links. She especially loved the sausage, but said both were very good. Elmer's food is all great! I doubt the owner's name is Elmer (as the door sign reveals--owner's name is Earl), but our server told me that he snapped the pics of the nature prints around the walls, so I do know he's a great photographer. The coffee is really good, the food is spectacular, and the service is flawless! Elmer's can be summed up as 'a perfection of that hometown, unpretentious hospitality and hustle.' One of my highest breakfast diner recommendations--Super-Scale 8*

We were in an hour and a half prior to closing and were seated in the table area of the restaurant…read more Our server was especially sweet and obervant. The food was okay-if a little bland on the hashbrown gravy. However, prior to getting our meal half of the dining room we were in was closed off and before we finished our meal (a good 45 minutes before closing) they were vacumning on the other side of the partition they'd pulled across. Not particularly welcoming, Elmer's and it's not the first time it has happened to us. This doesn't even include the table full of tomorrow's set ups that employees were working and gabbing at. Ultimately, either you're open or you're not. Vacumning around people trying to eat is rude. Be better.