Blue Wave — Restaurant in Idaho Falls

I was so hopeful...

This is definitely a dive bar for locals. We came in for an early dinner and there were several families dining in playing pool or giant jenga with their kids. It was such a fun vibe. A coworker suggested Blue Wave and we were excited to try "the best burgers in Idaho Falls".

Unfortunately, outside of the fun atmosphere, the rest of the experience was lackluster. We seated ourselves and waited close to 20 minutes for anyone to acknowledge we were there. It wasn't just us either. The table across from us were also clearly tapping their feet in anticipation. Someone from that table actually ended up walking over to the bar to ask for service. Once our waitress finally made it to the table, we had mulled over what we were going to order more times than I can count. But alas, we made a decision.

We ordered mini corndogs, a pastrami burger for my fiancé, and a mushroom & swiss burger for myself. Both burgers came with a side of fries — I wanted tater tots but they were all out.

Let's talk taste. The mini corndogs were burnt. I actually think they would've tasted so much better if that weren't the case. The chef gave us more corndogs than what's on the menu but that's probably because he knew they were burnt (LOL)! The pastrami burger was meh. I can't think of another word to describe it. The beef patty was overcooked and the pastrami slices were dry. My mushroom & swiss burger was better but still not good. The beef patty was cooked to a medium-well but lacked flavor. There were no condiments on my burger so I kept dipping it in fry sauce hoping that would give it some life.

I'm not sure why The Blue Wave gets hyped up so much. We won't be coming back — at least not...

We went here for my husband’s birthday. We seated ourselves and someone else from our party had to figure out how to order because no one acknowledged we were there for 20 minutes. We finally order, and the waitress, who can see us at the table in front of the bar, does not check on us for an hour (the place was not busy, she was just talking with people at the bar) even though she could see us at our table. She comes over an hour later and says she lost our order. She does make it up to us by waiving our food and we only paid for drinks. I had asked for no cheese on my burger. I got cheese on my burger. She took it back and the cook (you can see everything in the kitchen, it’s not separated by anything) scrapes off the cheese, throws the patty back on the grill, and then puts it back on the same bun. My burger still had cheese on the side of it. Also, the cook (if this had happened before I got the food I would have left) vapes in the kitchen area, chokes on the smoke, and then COUGHS all over the bar counters and kitchen. He also somehow had a cake (pretty sure it was a cake, not quite sure, but regardless), dug a piece out with his FINGERS, and then ATE the cake from his fingers with it in between his fingers. I was appalled. Idk if it’s illegal to vape inside, especially in the kitchen, but I’m sure coughing all over the kitchen is frowned upon by health codes. The only redeeming quality this place had was the waitress during shift change was very nice and did check on us. The burger was average. Do not recommend. Will not go...

Disappointed that there is not an option for zero stars. The food here is absolutely disgusting! Ordered the Sunday steak special with fries and added shrimp. And I'm cool with a good old Cisco battered fried shrimp, I understand that that's what lots of restaurants need to use but if you fry it till the shrimp has the texture of shrunk burnt eraser you've taken it too far but then put some golden color on the freaking tater tots so they're at least warm in the center. And the one saw one room coed bathroom stinks from the years of accumulated urine from years of drunk folks letting it fly! But let me tell you about the steak, no seasoning, it had the consistency of shoe leather and when I asked the bartender about the lack of seasoning she said to me "We aren't allowed to season anything, because of people with high cholesterol!" May I please remind everyone that this is a dive bar; there is not a soul walking in there on a regular basis that has any concern for their high cholesterol! I asked "how does every other restaurant get away with seasoning their food?" She said back to me with upmost sincerity "I have no idea!!". If you're looking for a spot with some fun character and maybe a good bite while you watch the game...go anywhere but here! They'll bring you greasy gross food, and you'll wait for the staff to have a couple smoke breaks while you wait for drinks and food, and you'll wish home was closer as you walk out as your stomach...