15 Best American Restaurants near Payette

“The best home cooked meals! Lots of food, too. We take all our guest there!“

“Chill taproom with excellent food and a very relaxing atmosphere. The food was surprisingly good, the brews varied and ice cold, the vibe relaxed and the service top notch. They do have a car restoration shop next door so may pick up a car/ oil scent on the inside of the taproom. They offer food, snacks, brews, merchandise, slot machines, ATM and phenomenal service. The prices were so affordable we didn't even feel like we were in the West Coast. Overall a great experience and wish them many more years of success. Bring the whole family you will be happy you did.“

“Oh my goodness. Amazing food! The sticky fingers are great, but the rosemary garlic fries and bacon cheddar fries.. off the charts! Can you open a restaurant in the the Columbia River Gorge!?“

“Matsy's never disappoints! I sometimes forget how delicious the food is! I had the special of Teriyaki Steak and Salmon. A huge, tender slab of steak and an equally impressive slab of salmon, a gentle teriyaki flavor to both, but a side cup of really intense and yummy teriyaki glaze to dip in to my heart's content. I don't know where they source their fish, but it has always been beautiful and never fishy. Service was great too. Thanks for another lovely meal!“

“Great food, great service!“

“Great atmosphere!! Great food!“

“Ogawa’s is hands down one of our favorite spots in Fruitland. Everything we’ve had on the menu is amazing. The bartenders make the best cocktails and the service is always great! Nicest place to go out to eat in our area.“

“driving through from Kansas. stopped to find great food woth large servings. my kid could only eat the meat from the Reuben because there was so much. 1/2 order of Jamison chicken was more than enough.“

“super impressed! tried to go to the curb and they were closed and rude when I tried to ask what their hours were..came here and got a bacon cheeseburger with tots. amazinggg!!! super cool how the burger was built too. Definitely coming back and im surprised I haven't tried here yet!“

“We have been a regular customer at this establishment for nearly 2 years. The reason behind this is a waitress whose name is Mary! She treats ALL customers with such high regard. We always ask to sit on her side of the restaurant because of it. I'm sure she has many customers that feel the same. She knows us by name and even knows what breakfast we'd like to order. The food is great, but having someone like Mary serve us makes it better! We highly recommend this place.“

“We went there this morning July 4th 2025.They were really super busy so it took a little while to get our food no big deal. Gave me plenty of time to observe the dishonesty of the manager. (the red head) I watched her take tips off of tables that were not hers. I watched her check. People out that were obviously the blond waitresses tables. I watched her put part of the blondes tips in her pocket, the remainder in a drawer that I'm assuming was for the blonde waitress. I ask at my checkout who the manager was. To find out that the manager, what's the waitress stealing the tips. I did let the blonde waitress know she needs to watch her tips. So if you do, go to rusty's pancake and steakhouse, PLEASE take the time and hand your waitress her tips. Management evidently cannot be trusted and shouldn't be trusted with somebody else's money.“

“One of my favorite spots to grab a burger when I’m out exploring idaho. Nestled in the small town of New Plymouth Idaho, just east of Ontario near the Oregon border.

Lots of small town atmosphere where the locals gather for a drink and lunch or dinner. The burgers are especially popular.

If you’re lucky when you visit they might have goat roping going on. Yes, I said goat roping. They have a area in the back room where they have a goat roping contest and if you haven’t experienced it, well it’s quite a hoot.

If you like good music, great food and tons of western charm, Give The “Double D” a try.“

“The time was 11:20 p.m. I saw an empty front, which was weird, but then I walked to the back where I was greeted by Georgina. She was the bartender. I ordered a Modelo and I asked for a double meat and cheese burger with guacamole, bacon, and jalapeños. She walked to the kitchen and put gloves on and started to cook. I said, “You’re also the cook?” She said, “Well, yes. Who else is going to cook your food?” I was astonished. The burger was amazing. The seasoning was precise. The meat was tender. The ingredients
were perfect, but what was missing were the jalapeños. Nooooooooo……. Nevertheless, it was great. Thank you so much. The service was great.“

“Why can we not have coffee brought to us by door dash?“

“Great place to eat. Used to get weekly off of door dash.“