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.

Yes! Ok I am a hard cookie to crack but this was a five star foodie meal! Simple sweet and made…read morewith class! I got the traditional French toast. Breakfast comes with two eggs and a choice of meat. I also add on crispy hashbrowns and the waiter was wonderful enough to bring me a homemade raspberry jam. Absolutely wonderful. If you're in Idaho you definitely have to come by and try their French toast. Also the staff was amazing! He represented the company with pride and loved what he was doing. Absolute great with suggestions for things to do places to go in sites to see Texas was fabulous.

Wow! I cannot stop talking about this place. It was worth a stop and I definitely will be coming…read moreback here again. The waitress was phenomenal. The seating hostess was kind and they had people moving in and out of there quickly so that you weren't waiting forever. I love that they even had a posted policy that you couldn't linger for 20 minutes after your meal was through so the others could get into the restaurant. They only serve breakfast and brunch, which I love because they specialize. The restaurant is older, but you could tell that they tried to keep it looking nice and the decor adds to the ambiance. We ordered the Cap N' Crunch French Toast and it was fun and delicious. The baguette added the perfect texture and balance. We also ordered the breakfast nachos and the sauces are drinkable! So good! The toppings were fresh and plentiful. We shared two dishes among three people and it was more than enough.

Short walk from our hotel. Waitress was attentive and fast at refills and bringing out food…read more Cheese fries were served hot, and ooey gooey yummm,their tomato basil soup was amazing!! Beef enchilada was really tasty too! Steaks were both cooked perfect. A must try.

April 2026 Idaho Falls, Idaho…read more I was surprised to see this place is attached to a hotel when I drove up. Typically I do not eat at restaurants that are attached to a hotel. However, Yelp told me it was a 4.3 star place to eat. I asked if they had any nonalcoholic beers. The waiter brings me a can of beer to show me what it is. When I tell him that I will have it. He says well I'll just take it back and put it in a glass. So they bring me a 16 ounce glass with the beer poured in and it only filled 12 ounces. I ordered the Nacho Mama's Dip. It is a chicken nacho dip. The waiter told me it was a large portion so I am eating that just as my meal. My husband ordered the fish and chips. When you walk in the front door, the bar is right there. Pretty large bar for one to sit and enjoy a drink or a meal. To the right our booths and high tables that line the wall as well as some booths in the middle of the restaurant that make you feel like you are sitting under a gazebo. There are tables and booths on the far wall as well. The tables are cut to appear like a live edge wood top table. The booths sit too low and the table sits high. Even my husband who is 6'2 felt an imbalance with the table to chair. My nachos come out and the cheese sauce is dripping off the side of the dish. It is an absolute mess. The nacho chips are off to the side. The toppings consist of black olives and onions with four pieces of diced tomatoes. Accompanied by a side plastic dish is salsa, sour cream, and guacamole. The guacamole is definitely not homemade. My biggest complaint is the cheese sauce is definitely from a can. The cheese that they did put on the nachos was a slice of cheese that was not even melted. See picture. Reminds me that I am eating in a restaurant attached to a hotel. There are no beans. The chicken is mixed in with the cheese sauce. And it is sparingly there. This dish is absolutely disgusting! The fish and chips were terrible. They're served in a basket with four pieces of fish and they sit upon fresh cut fries. The fish was not good. The batter has a odd taste. Perhaps the oil it is fried in? I think I would've been better off going to Culver's and having their fish platter. Although my beYr was in a can, it was very cold. It was truly the best part of my meal. I am so disappointed that yelp led me to this place. This is my warning to others. Stay away. We had two completely different meals and neither of them were good.

Super reliable, good, hearty diner food. I had a Denver omelette and my wife had the Cobb salad. We…read moreboth enjoyed the dishes. Oh, the coffee was really good too!. I am posting a picture of the partially eaten food, before it got completely devoured. Big thanks to JoVan, our lovely server. She was extremely thoughtful, attentive and kind and we really appreciated the food and the great service. Until the next time...

I don't know what I was thinking…read more Years ago, for one of our late lunch/dinners--"lunner"--the two of us had visited Black Bear. It was during their Grand-Opening week here in IF, and it was disgusting! My medium-rare sirloin was served RAW!! along with what looked like a 2oz scoop of cold, browning scrambled eggs. OMGosh! I showed it to our server, who offered me a free dessert. WHATT!!! In my head, I was storming around the place like Kevin Hart and ranting, "A DESSERT! Get a manager, cuz I ain't payin' for this right here!" but instead, I just declined the dessert, we paid, and left. After some years, we decided since BB had stayed in business with a decent review rating, we would try again. I mean, "Surely they've gotten better"--SMH--Nope. Still awful. Sooo... really it's on us that we even WENT BACK for this latest visit. In our defense, it again had been a few years, and we had never tried them at breakfast time. Only this time, four of us went for breakfast. I know, I know. Brilliant, right? Pay more for something that has been historically bad. Well, yeah. I ordered their build-your-own Cinnamon Roll French Toast Breakfast. It comes with the featured item, two eggs any-way, and a breakfast meat. So "build-your-own" is truly just, "Bacon or sausage, and how do you want your eggs?" The menu showed it with sausage patties, which looked appetizing, so I went with that and ordered my eggs with one extra egg, scrambled with cheese and onions. See it in your head--looks yummy. I had nothing to compare the French Toast that I was served to, so that was fine, I suppose--not a total disappointment. MY EGGS! Again, small, with cold, not-melty shreds of cheddar piled on top. The "with onions" was a little tuck of diced onions on the SIDE OF MY EGGS, and they were RED ONIONS!! I mean, who does that?! Last but not least, our server didn't ask me what sausage I wanted because I pointed at the menu when I ordered it--or so I thought that was the reason. No!! He assumed sausage links... OMG, the menu shows patties, so you ASSUME LINKS???? Of the four of us, mine was probably the worst experience, but not one of us left without at least one negative thing to say about our array of dishes. So, don't let the pics fool you, cuz most of it looked pretty good, but texture and flavor were bad for the others.--MY EGGS AND SAUSAGE!! We paid $107 for minimal-sized portions that we would have paid $75 or less for elsewhere. Not One Of Us--and not ever again--No, really, I mean it this time. Now, when I see all of these 5-star ratings, I wonder, "Where are they eating?" I hate to say it, but the coffee wasn't horrible. Grumble

The inside is deceptively large, with plenty of tables large enough to comfortably seat 3 or more…read morepeople. The coffee is pretty good, which is an accomplishment with so many bad cups out there. The omelette I got, while tasty, was MUCH smaller than I expected. The other person with me gave the food a 5 in their review, so--it was tasty, but not 5 for me. The service was comfortable and friendly, they were a little absent minded, but as our table was right between the server station and the register, she had a constant eye contact reminder lol. Tasty, acceptable service, good price, unique menu.

Hidden gem in Idaho Falls. We've eaten here at few times now and we are always happy with our…read moreorders. Big portions, reasonable prices and fabulous service. It is our favorite breakfast spot and I've been told by the server, that there's a weekly prime rib special...not sure if it's Friday or Saturday!

Such amazing food here. The pancakes are to DIE for, especially the sourdough ones. Service was…read morequick, friendly, and prompt. Prices were fair for what was given, and let me tell ya, these pancakes are pretty big. Please go here. I'll most definitely be back ASAP.

I thought from the outside this looked like a Denny's or IHOP. Looks are deceiving. I was very…read moreimpressed with the food. We came on Father's Day with a party of 8 and everyone cleaned their plates.

Mitchell's never disappoints. This is a busy place and a favorite eatery for locals and truckers…read morealike. Great food, friendly staff, and good service makes this my favorite restaurant in the IF area.

One of my favorite places to stop when I'm passing through. Usually gotta stop and have breakfast…read moreand get the country gravy on the hashbrowns.

The Grille is a local joint serving classic American breakfast and lunch…read more We came a little late but i was in a breakfast mood so I had the 5 car pileup and it was great. The chicken fried steak was perfectly crispy on the outside and the gravy was really good too. Local folks serving quality food. Exactly the kind of place i like to eat.

Exceptional Service! Decent food, decent price. I had the Reuben Sammy with rings all nicely…read moreprepared