Few foods say Idaho quite like a basket of finger steaks, those crispy strips of battered beef begging for a swipe of fry sauce. All across the state, from the Treasure Valley to the Silver Valley, old-school drive-ins have been frying them up for generations.
Some sit right off the interstate, others hide on quiet small-town main streets, but every one gives families a reason to pull over again and again. Here are nine spots worth the detour.
1. Westside Drive In in Boise
Neon glow and rockabilly styling greet you the moment you roll up to this State Street landmark, a Boise fixture that has been slinging comfort food for decades. The retro setting is half the fun, but the finger steaks are the reason families keep circling back.
Beef gets battered into golden strips with a crust that crunches audibly and stays tender underneath. Pair a basket with curly fries and the house fry sauce, that beloved blend of mayo and catsup, and you have the full Idaho experience…