Joining the Idaho Falls restaurant scene this summer, The Society Table→ located at 3372 Main St., heads south of the Mason-Dixon line for some home-cooked Southern hospitality.

Open Wednesday through Saturday, with brunch from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and dinner from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. On Sundays, it is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., The restaurant has deep roots in not just its cuisine but its community. 

In 1984, after years of selling livestock, Ernest “Ernie” Longhurst came to Iona wanting to build something special. The hamlet near Idaho Falls became home to Ernie’s Cafe for 20 years. Prime rib, chicken and waffles, biscuits, gravy, croque madame and monsieur, spiced watermelon on the side and sweet tea make for the perfect getaway that’s not so far away.

And new to Rexburg’s  bustling downtown is Trofi→ and its meticulously crafted Mediterranean menu. Matching bold and adventurous flavors from the region with high-quality ingredients has created an elevated dining experience in the Yellowstone Teton Territory’s busy college town. 

With morning menus that celebrate classic breakfast staples with a unique twists and dinner dishes designed to please alongside a full-scale mocktail menu,  the restaurant brings all-day options to satiate the palate. Whether that’s after a morning bike ride, a day on the river or just need for a simple night out where someone else does the cooking. Crowd favorites include the house Tabbouleh and a Mediterranean Burger dressed with 1/4lb beef patty topped with Gyro meat, Feta cheese and tzatziki spread on the bun in this mellow outpost. Trofi is centrally located near the BYU Idaho campus on 2nd West.