Idaho has a funny way of lowering your expectations just so its restaurants can blow them out of the water the moment you sit down.
I have spent years wandering into places that look plain from the outside, only to walk out wondering how a state known mostly for potatoes keeps producing meals that belong on anyone’s must-try list.
Most visitors rush through on their way to mountains, rivers, or national parks, never realizing that some of the most satisfying plates in the Northwest hide in quiet storefronts and unassuming roadside spots…