Great atmosphere, and even better food. Our server was excellent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kim Hansen
A little loud for conversation. Great
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Jordan Fullmer
Spent an hour here. Waitress checked 1 time and took 9 YEARS TO GET US OUR CHECK. AN HOUR for simple bar food. Wild stuff. Would not recommend.
Robert Greenland
Was not happy when I picked up an order from the resturaunt to discover they charged me a 20% gratuity on my order for choosing to do a takeout order they never mention that on the phone when you place the order. Food is over priced if you ask me after ordering a $17 burger I was asked if I wanted to order a side of fries your telling me after everything is said and done you want $20 for a burger and fries that's obsurd that's way to expensive for a dive bar
Food: 3
Service: 1
Jared Taylor
Great food great atmosphere an excellent cold beer!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cherise Bruyere
Love the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joni Jackson
Finally, a flavorful burger!! Our waitress was a hoot and a half! I've tried Red Robin, Scotty's and a few more looking for a delicious burger and this place was top notch! My onion rings were fabulous! Definitely recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andy Martorana
The Blue Wave is one of those iconic Idaho Falls spots. They have some of the best burgers in town and plenty of cold beer to go along with it. Everyone who works there is fantastic, just be a little patient. It's not just a bar, they are making fresh food as well.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Tyler Stevens
Great food and service was awesome ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Big Kahuna
Emma Greene
We went here for my husband’s birthday. We seated ourselves and someone else from our party had to figure out how to order because no one acknowledged we were there for 20 minutes. We finally order, and the waitress, who can see us at the table in front of the bar, does not check on us for an hour (the place was not busy, she was just talking with people at the bar) even though she could see us at our table. She comes over an hour later and says she lost our order. She does make it up to us by waiving our food and we only paid for drinks. I had asked for no cheese on my burger. I got cheese on my burger. She took it back and the cook (you can see everything in the kitchen, it’s not separated by anything) scrapes off the cheese, throws the patty back on the grill, and then puts it back on the same bun. My burger still had cheese on the side of it.Also, the cook (if this had happened before I got the food I would have left) vapes in the kitchen area, chokes on the smoke, and then COUGHS all over the bar counters and kitchen. He also somehow had a cake (pretty sure it was a cake, not quite sure, but regardless), dug a piece out with his FINGERS, and then ATE the cake from his fingers with it in between his fingers. I was appalled. Idk if it’s illegal to vape inside, especially in the kitchen, but I’m sure coughing all over the kitchen is frowned upon by health codes.The only redeeming quality this place had was the waitress during shift change was very nice and did check on us. The burger was average.Do not recommend. Will not go there again.
Great burgers and a good place to watch sports and have a drink.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joshua Jarrell
Charming, unassuming, and a little slice of home for lovers of dive bars and local joints. Generous portions, well executed American favorites, The Blue Wave delivers. My experience was fast service, fun conversation, and just a little bit of nostalgia for my hometown grill. If you want something uniquely different but wholely Americana, try the Blue Wave.
Lioness Leo
Delicious local food. Home-cooked style. Murphy was very friendly & helpful of local sights for us tourists. Definitely will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pastrami Burger, Burger
Margie Ann Cordingley
Was charged $25 for bacon cheeseburger and side salad...asked for extra slice of cheese $1. When I asked why so expensive. Started adding bacon charge, charge for 2 cheeses extra charge for fries or tots. Say what? That's not what the menu says. Shadey at best! It's not the same Blue Wave as when Wess was there!! Rude!!
Bill Shaw
The Blue Room was a local gathering place in a mixed neighborhood thirty years (more) that saw doctors, lawyers, plumbers, drunks, and sundry locals for burgers, pool, beer, shots, or just an old, heavy, wooden table to spread out across and visit. They supported local sport teams and served a decent burger with fresh cut fries, or tots if you preferred. Over the years, the name changed, the owners changed, the menu morphed and the taps rotated, but it remained the same local dive serving a decent burger with fresh cut fries by people who knew what they were doing and why.It is struggling to survive now and only the drunks don't care. You don't even see the motorbikes parked en masse on the sidewalk anymore. I recommend people discount older reviews and explore only if curious, but your experience is likely to be closer to two stars than five, and you may wonder why. Simply, the folks there don't know what they are doing, except surviving.
Great atmosphere, and even better food. Our server was excellent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A little loud for conversation. Great
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Spent an hour here. Waitress checked 1 time and took 9 YEARS TO GET US OUR CHECK. AN HOUR for simple bar food. Wild stuff. Would not recommend.
Was not happy when I picked up an order from the resturaunt to discover they charged me a 20% gratuity on my order for choosing to do a takeout order they never mention that on the phone when you place the order. Food is over priced if you ask me after ordering a $17 burger I was asked if I wanted to order a side of fries your telling me after everything is said and done you want $20 for a burger and fries that's obsurd that's way to expensive for a dive bar
Food: 3
Service: 1
Great food great atmosphere an excellent cold beer!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Finally, a flavorful burger!! Our waitress was a hoot and a half! I've tried Red Robin, Scotty's and a few more looking for a delicious burger and this place was top notch! My onion rings were fabulous! Definitely recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Blue Wave is one of those iconic Idaho Falls spots. They have some of the best burgers in town and plenty of cold beer to go along with it. Everyone who works there is fantastic, just be a little patient. It's not just a bar, they are making fresh food as well.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great food and service was awesome ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Big Kahuna
We went here for my husband’s birthday. We seated ourselves and someone else from our party had to figure out how to order because no one acknowledged we were there for 20 minutes. We finally order, and the waitress, who can see us at the table in front of the bar, does not check on us for an hour (the place was not busy, she was just talking with people at the bar) even though she could see us at our table. She comes over an hour later and says she lost our order. She does make it up to us by waiving our food and we only paid for drinks. I had asked for no cheese on my burger. I got cheese on my burger. She took it back and the cook (you can see everything in the kitchen, it’s not separated by anything) scrapes off the cheese, throws the patty back on the grill, and then puts it back on the same bun. My burger still had cheese on the side of it.Also, the cook (if this had happened before I got the food I would have left) vapes in the kitchen area, chokes on the smoke, and then COUGHS all over the bar counters and kitchen. He also somehow had a cake (pretty sure it was a cake, not quite sure, but regardless), dug a piece out with his FINGERS, and then ATE the cake from his fingers with it in between his fingers. I was appalled. Idk if it’s illegal to vape inside, especially in the kitchen, but I’m sure coughing all over the kitchen is frowned upon by health codes.The only redeeming quality this place had was the waitress during shift change was very nice and did check on us. The burger was average.Do not recommend. Will not go there again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
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Great burgers and a good place to watch sports and have a drink.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Charming, unassuming, and a little slice of home for lovers of dive bars and local joints. Generous portions, well executed American favorites, The Blue Wave delivers. My experience was fast service, fun conversation, and just a little bit of nostalgia for my hometown grill. If you want something uniquely different but wholely Americana, try the Blue Wave.
Delicious local food. Home-cooked style. Murphy was very friendly & helpful of local sights for us tourists. Definitely will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pastrami Burger, Burger
Was charged $25 for bacon cheeseburger and side salad...asked for extra slice of cheese $1. When I asked why so expensive. Started adding bacon charge, charge for 2 cheeses extra charge for fries or tots. Say what? That's not what the menu says. Shadey at best! It's not the same Blue Wave as when Wess was there!! Rude!!
The Blue Room was a local gathering place in a mixed neighborhood thirty years (more) that saw doctors, lawyers, plumbers, drunks, and sundry locals for burgers, pool, beer, shots, or just an old, heavy, wooden table to spread out across and visit. They supported local sport teams and served a decent burger with fresh cut fries, or tots if you preferred. Over the years, the name changed, the owners changed, the menu morphed and the taps rotated, but it remained the same local dive serving a decent burger with fresh cut fries by people who knew what they were doing and why.It is struggling to survive now and only the drunks don't care. You don't even see the motorbikes parked en masse on the sidewalk anymore. I recommend people discount older reviews and explore only if curious, but your experience is likely to be closer to two stars than five, and you may wonder why. Simply, the folks there don't know what they are doing, except surviving.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2