Restaurant closures can make a state feel smaller, and Idaho diners have already said goodbye to other familiar spots, including two Meridian restaurants that closed earlier this year. This fall brought three more endings, each for a place with its own faithful crowd.
One was a mountain-town pizza institution, one an inventive sandwich shop, and one a Pocatello source for Hawaiian plate lunches. Their menus were different, but all three became woven into customers’ routines.
Toll Station Pizza in McCall
After 45 years in downtown McCall, Toll Station Pizza closed for good in October. Owners Dave Petty and Karlene Gyllenberg had hoped to reopen October 1 after a short break, but said too many employees had moved on. The restaurant had served locals and visitors since 1981, just steps from Payette Lake…