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While Idaho might be best known for its potatoes, spuds are hardly unique to the state. A dish you’re unlikely to find elsewhere, however, is finger steaks. According to local lore, the finger steak was born at Milo’s Torch Lounge during the 1950s. The juicy, crispy, tangy morsels–short strips of sirloin breaded and deep fried–often come in a basket with a dipping sauce or two. Popular options include cocktail sauce, fry sauce or a tangy barbecue.
The top 10 winners in the Best Finger Steaks in Idaho category are as follows:
- Trestle Brewing Company - Ferdinand
- Oxbow Diner - Bliss
- Trudy's Kitchen - Idaho City
- Buster's - Eagle
- Westside Drive In - Boise
- Sandbar Patio Bar & Grill - Boise
- Lindy's Steak House - Boise
- The Dutch Goose - Boise
- The Depot Grill - Twin Falls
- Blazen Burgers - Nampa
A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote. Experts Tara Morgan (Boise Feed) and Scott Wink (BoisesBestBites.com) were chosen for their knowledge of the seafood scene in thee state.
Congratulations to all these winning restaurants!
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Tara Morgan
Tara Morgan is a freelance food and booze writer.... Read More
Tara Morgan is a freelance food and booze writer. She’s the co-owner of Boise-based boutique catering company Wild Plum Events and runs the site Boise Feed. She loves an epic dinner party, good design, bad puns and pretty much every French rosé ever made. Follow her on Instagram.
Tara Morgan

Tara Morgan is a freelance food and booze writer. She’s the co-owner of Boise-based boutique catering company Wild Plum Events and runs the site Boise Feed. She loves an epic dinner party, good design, bad puns and pretty much every French rosé ever made. Follow her on Instagram.
Scott Wink
Scott Wink who runs BoisesBestBites.com describes... Read More
Scott Wink who runs BoisesBestBites.com describes himself as: an eater, a list maker and a tater tot lover. He has been seeking out the best food in America for almost a decade. His lists of the best places to eat in each county of a state quickly turn into definitive foodie check lists and have gained attention from dozens of the largest news outlets in the country.
Scott Wink

Scott Wink who runs BoisesBestBites.com describes himself as: an eater, a list maker and a tater tot lover. He has been seeking out the best food in America for almost a decade. His lists of the best places to eat in each county of a state quickly turn into definitive foodie check lists and have gained attention from dozens of the largest news outlets in the country.