Took a side by side ride from Emmett to Horseshoe Bend. Stopped in for lunch on the rear patio, enjoyed one of their cold beers and delicious burgers. It was warm, the river was flowing, and the menu is always solid. Special location to enjoy a meal. Fun fun fun. read more

Great breakfast option in HSB. Beautiful Sunday morning, sitting outside on the patio right on the Payette River. Beautiful views. The French toast platter was good. Nice portions for a reasonable $14. Debbie the server was as friendly as can be. Coffee was also good but sadly, only chemical creamers--no actual cream or half-n-half. But I'll still go back. Hope to try their lunch next time. read more

Locking Horns Riverside Restaurant - View from the patio - American Near Me - Horseshoe Bend, Idaho

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The service and the drinks were great; however, the sirloin steak was sub-par. Their steaks used to be one of the best, but this time, it was like a steak you would get at a local diner on a "Special." Also, and not just this place, but no chef seems to know what super rare means, mine was medium and not even medium rare. Having worked in the industry I NEVER return food, so I just went ahead and ate it because I was hungry. Hopefully, they will return to their former food quality. read more

This place was fantastic! Very friendly staff. The fish and chips were terrific. And it's got a beautiful view. What more could you want?

Stopped in and it was really busy but service was good and the food delicious! Friend had the Wedge Steak salad and I the Pig & Fig Melt. Even the side salad was dressed perfectly. Pretty tasty and even though staff was running around a bit, friendly & attentive! read more

Locking Horns Riverside Restaurant - Fig & Pig Melt & side salad - American Near Me - Horseshoe Bend, Idaho

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We stopped on our way to Tamarack. The food, service were amazing! Heading home back to North Dakota & we had to stop again! Once again excellent food & service!! read more

Perhaps we went on an off night. Perhaps the friends we went with have broken tastebuds and don't know what "great" means in terms of food or service. This place has great ambience and is in a beautiful spot next to the river- BUT- the outdoor patio seriously needs fans. Service was super slow and when our food finally got to us - well - there was a few items that we had to send back (the oysters were well past "questionable") and a few others that made us question what we were getting ourselves into. The one bite of oysters that my husband had was enough to cause us to race home (if you know what I mean) and I'm not sure the pesto mayo was kept at proper temps. I might come back- just not in the heat of summer. read more

Went here for lunch while touring the area. Had a Modelo, champagne and bloody Mary at happy hour prices all day for $3 each. Enjoyed the cheeseburger with fries as well as an individual pizza and also a Philly cheese dip with onion rings. Super busy but service was good. Sat outside by the river. So pretty and comfortable. Best restaurant in the area IMO read more

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I was rather disappointed in my take and bake pizza yesterday. The ingredients were all clumped together in the middle, and the cilantro (#7 BBQ chicken) was almost all rotten. I tried as best as I could to pick most of it out. But to say I was frustrated would be an understatement. Yes, it was a Monday afternoon, and maybe not a very busy afternoon, but it was completely unacceptable. On top of that, the lunch I ordered was not great (very undercooked grilled cheese) and an additional charge for sauce because the waitress didn't remember my order correctly. There were 4 of us and a couple of our checks were wrong. We all stopped on the way up to the mountains a few days prior and got lackluster service because apparently they only have one cook and one server/bartender before 11am. Not sure what they would do for a busy breakfast lunch. Usually really like this place. Now, I'm not sure I'd recommend it. Bathrooms and tables are clean. But lots of flies and yellow jackets on the patio. read more

Dear Locking Horns Riverside, Me and my Honey have been to your establishment about a year ago for the same menu item, prime rib dinner. About a year ago we sat on the patio and ordered dinner. We absolutely loved our meal, except that it was cold. Figured it was due to eating outside. Fast forward to a few weekends ago...extremely disappointed in the service. We werent acknowledged to be seated for 15 minutes and no one else was waiting. We then waited for waitress for a very long time just to place our drink order, which were sodas. After our drinks were almost gone, she finally came back to our table for our orders. Mind you, it was only about 5:00 pm and not busy at that time for a Saturday. When our food arrived, we weren't disappointed! Excellent piece of prime rib, medium rare and seared, just as we ordered. The food was very good. It was the darn service that sucked. We ordered a meal to go...prime rib was gone by the time we got to ask about putting in another order. Ordered fish for person at home and she stated it was "just ok". I'm so sad that we were disappointed at all...the meat however, saved the evening. We will go back again...perhaps get a table at 3:30 to order prime rib for 4:00 next time and Immediatly put in a to go order. Go try their food...hopefully they were just having a bad service night. read more

My first time up to Horseshoe Bend. Met up with a friend for a meal. Menu is great, but we opted for breakfast. I got the western skillet, my friend chose the Horseshoe. Basic breakfast, but done well. Great attention from our server, who admitted she made a mistake and threw away our order ticket, so the kitchen never got it! I absolutely appreciated Sunshine's honesty and she took our order again. We were in no hurry. The restaurant looks clean, loved the rustic and vintage decor. Seasons are changing here, but this place has so much to offer in outside activities. Patio on the river, games, music...I will definitely be back! read more

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We moved to the Treasure Valley about 4 months ago. We love the drive up to Banks and have wanted to try the Riverside Restaurant for a while now. Located in Horseshoe Bend, it is situated right along the Payette River. It has a small town, family friendly atmosphere. Inside, it has dark wood, a mixture of tables and booths. There is a bar to the right. If this was the only place to sit, this place would not be near as desirable to frequent, though from what I read, they have Trivia night and other funs activities. The draw is the outdoor seating, with a nice view of the river. Picnic tables and some counter seating, and a TV if you want to catch a game. On this crisp, October day at 4:00 in the afternoon, there was one couple inside and two tables of adults and kids outside. As we sat down, one of the families left. We had a table right at the rail next to the river. Our server did a great job. She was friendly and provided excellent service. I had the pesto grilled chicken sandwhich with tots, and my wife had the French dip with onion rings. The food wasn't great but we still enjoyed our choices. The argula and pesto aioli on my chicken sandwich was good. I think my wife is more of a foodie than me and was less enthusiastic. My strawberry lemonade was not great. Still, it was a beautiful day, with good food, and we were well taken care of. We will come back. We think it would be a great place to bring out of town guests. read more

Their home raised special meat is terrific! Friendly and helpful staff! I keep going back.

3/22/25. We have had many good meals at this restaurant. Thought we would try the prime rib at $34.99. My husband and I were so disappointed. 1/3 was fat and what you could cut was tough and lacked in flavor. The good is flat iron steak sandwich and hamburgers. read more

This is my third time here, and this time a group of friends came. Everyone loved the service and the food and it is worth driving there. This is my second review and I can't wait to come back again. Our service was great, we didn't get thirsty, the food was fresh and delicious. read more

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Everything here is great, the service is phenominal, the food is delicious, it looks great inside and out. You get a great view of the river. The food came out hot and quick. read more

Food is great and reasonably priced. Service is great. They're friendly and prompt. Love the atmosphere there!!

Food is great. Breakfast lunch or dinner. Staff is friendly and attentive. Inside is clean decorated amazing. Highly recommend.

Let me start out by saying I love the renovations they've done to the place since I was here years ago! Really fun environment to stop along the river inside and out. The onion rings were wonderful and overall food tasty. A few things to be aware of- nowhere on the menu did we see certain sides were extra, but when your meal says one side, the sides are limited. Also our server was nice, but she had a "Let's Go Brandon " t-shirt on. I didn't even know what that meant- my husband had to explain. I'm all for free speech but I believe in having respect for our President even if you don't like him. Dogs are welcome outside and it's peaceful. read more

Locking Horns Riverside Restaurant - Beer battered fish tacos - American Near Me - Horseshoe Bend, Idaho

Parking: Plenty of parking in the lot Location: This was my ~halfway stop from Boise to Pine Flats Springs. Very pretty views. Wish I was able to sit outside to look at the water up close, but it was hot! Staff: Decent. They acknowledge you as soon as you come through the door. Ambience: Great for families. Casual. Reminds me of Black Bear Diner. Food: Everything we had was satisfying, but the berry pie was the best dish of all. Forgot to take a picture of the Pesto Chicken Sandwich and the chocolate shake, but both were great as well. The shake was unique as you mix (I think) chocolate syrup with the milk instead of it already being done for you. It was aesthetically pleasing. Wifi: Reliable and free! Just ask for the password. The reason why it lost a star was because I was constantly shooing away flies from the table. Quite annoying! read more

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Everything on the menu is delicious. It's perfect for kids during warm weather to sit outside. Their frozen huckleberry margaritas are absolutely amazing and STRONG. Service is always fantastic. We go nearly once a week. I recommend it to everyone! read more

Horrible! We've been to this restaurant several times in the past, and previously had good service and decent food. However, no such luck this time and unfortunately, will be the last time! We made a reservation 4 days in advance for a party of 12 to celebrate a 94th birthday. We arrived on time and was greeted and seated by the hostess (who was very nice). We were eventually acknowledged by our server who seemed to have a bit of a chip on her shoulder. She seemed to be put off having to wait on a large party. Once our order was finally placed, never saw her come back to the patio again. After 20 minutes, had go inside to get the glass of wine my wife had ordered. The food (when finally arrived) was subpar, cold and expensive for what it was. We ended up just choking our food down so we could leave. What was supposed to be a fun birthday party celebration turned out to be very disappointing! I'm sorry to say we will never return to Locking Horns Restaurant. I'm giving two stars only because the hostess was very apologetic for the terrible service, otherwise it warranted only one star! read more

We had lunch here, it's a beautiful place to come with kids since they have a play area. The burgers were great but the chicken wrap was cold and tasteless. The service was confused and late. read more

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Excellent service and the food was great. I highly recommend the mud pie. Went fairly early and noticed the restaurant was pretty full by 6. read more

Had an amazing after-Valentine's dinner at Locking Horns Riverside Restaurant! The waitress's recommendations were spot on. We loved the bourbon-glazed chicken--so much that we ate it before we could even snap a picture! The crab bisque soup made for a perfect meal. And the chocolate mousse with red velvet cake? The icing on the cake! The river view was the cherry on top. Thinking we'll have to stop by again on our way back from Winter Carnival read more

Locking Horns Riverside Restaurant - Amazing a hit! - American Near Me - Horseshoe Bend, Idaho

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Nice ambiance and rustic. I can imagine what the outside patio is like in the summer but in November, when we were there, no one was out there. The prime rib at medium rare was so deep red almost purple. I couldn't eat it but my partner did. The rolls had been microwaved to warm up because they were like rubber after 60 seconds and even then you could barely pull them apart. Warm them in the oven or serve fresh please!!! The side salad was ok. Bathrooms clean. Service nice. read more

The food was good. The service was average, but the staff were very friendly. The atmosphere was really nice and they had quiet music playing. The restrooms were also really nice. read more

Ok, one of my favorite places to go enjoy the ambiance and the great food. We went there today, never had their prime rib so we ordered it. We also ordered salad and clam chowder. I spotted wilted lettuce and clam chowder was so watery. Then our prime rib came which was brown and very bad. I just wish I took a picture of it. I love prime rib but after a few bites I just couldn't stomach it anymore, so I asked for a box and when I put the meat in the box I saw hair in my plate. That did it l, I never make a big deal but I had to let them know at least about the hair. I just wish they make things better otherwise they WILL loose customers. It's a shame to own a great restaurant like this and let it go downhill. read more

I wanted to give a shout out to the new menu at this restaurant. I had the Asian bowl and it was the best thing I've had in a restaurant in a long time. The flavor profile was incredible. I got it with riced cauliflower, so it was very healthy. It's a 40 min. drive to get there from Star but I can't wait to go back to get it again and also try the Ahi bowl. Their burgers are also very good. read more

It has been years since I've stopped in Horseshoe Bend at the Riverside now called Locking Horns, right on the river outdoor seating indoor seating, great service it's really good lunches and some unusual tasting condiments, their ranch dressing has a little kick in it, blue cheese. The fry sauce has got a secret to it too. Little bit different than most restaurants, so good, glad we stopped on the way up the hill heading historic Double D&J Hotsprings in Garden Valley where we're staying for a couple days that's gonna be amazing on the river! read more

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What a fun place to take a family that includes both vegetarians and meat eaters! I can't wait to go back this summer when it's a little warmer and we can use the outdoor tables by the river! Great service, too! read more

Been having chicken fried steak all over western Idaho. Best so far. Great buttermilk coating yet. Steak pounded and tender. Good flavor. Gravy nicely done, but not a sausage gravy. But told that they do a sausage gravy from time to time as a special. . Hash browns really good. Nicely browned. Not over done. Told that the dinner chicken fried steak is done the same, only twice as big. I'd come back for this one. read more

Well, the food could be good if I could get past the fly problem. Put a screen door, some fly traps... something. It's already bad and the season is just starting. This should be your #1 priority. I watched several tables move due to flies. read more

We wanted to really like this place. 2 stars for the sweet waitress and the cute location! The rest of the review is based on the food and hopefully the owner takes notice. The food was mostly not edible. This was the "meat" inside my husbands sandwich. The sweet waitress noticed it and removed it from the bill. I ordered a veggie burger and in between the patty, the bun and the Ortega Chile there was a piece of ham. There is no ham on this veggie burger. The waitress said the cooks were "probably messing with" me. Not that funny when I've been a vegetarian most of my life. Good thing I checked inside the veggie burger before I took a bite. The food overall was just bad. I hope the new owner has a little more QC as this seems to be the "go to" restaurant in town. read more

Locking Horns Riverside Restaurant - No... no .... no. - American Near Me - Horseshoe Bend, Idaho

My new favorite spot to get eaten alive by mosquitoes in the warmer months. Winter is fun too. LOVE this place and worth the roadie up Hwy 55. Great number of items on the menu so it's easy to find something you like. Not a full service bar though. UGH. The queso dip app is spectacular. Always get great service. Afternoon concerts on the river awesome. Trivia nights fun for all. Place just gets it right and I never feel like it breaks the bank. Maybe it's because they don't have a full bar though. And they do take reservations (all call-aheads) which is really nice. read more

Our family of four, including a four year old and three month old, we're staying at an Air BnB in HB. We arrived into town late the first night so we came here for dinner. The food was great - we ended up eating here two more times in just two days. We enjoyed the burgers and loaded fries the most. The location is picturesque - we even got to watch a beaver work the river bank. They have game night, live music, and fun outdoor games for the kids. The service is so friendly and fast. We even ended up getting some shirts to remember our visit. The owner Summer is very sweet and works just as hard as everyone else. Definitely worth the visit if you're in the area. read more

Locking Horns Riverside Restaurant - View from our table of the beaver working the river bank at sunset. - American Near Me - Horseshoe Bend, Idaho

This place is amazing. Such good food, drinks and service! Thank you yet again! Love music Saturday nights! read more

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I took my parents out for a drive and we found ourselves in Horseshoe Bend. I'd spotted this riverside restaurant with interest as we drove into the area. When it came time for lunch we headed straight to Locking Horns Riverside Restaurant. Our hopes for a delicious lunch in a pleasant setting were not disappointed. We sat riverside on the patio, enjoying the view and sunshine. The vibe is fun and family friendly. The staff was welcoming and attentive, keeping our thirsts quenched at all times. I had the salmon tacos. I do not usually order entrees with a sweetness to them. However, the salmon sounded good and I gave it a try. They were quite good with layers of flavor. With the addition of heat from some Chalula, they were just what I was looking for. My parents each savored a shrimp basket with onion rings and pork tacos with tots, and had happy bellies. Lastly, we ordered and shared the mudpie and I am so glad we did. Oh, it was a perfect cap to a satisfying lunch. As we walked out, I bookmarked the place in Yelp and remarked what a nice find this place was. My mom's quick response was that she wants to come back for her birthday. Well, I guess Locking Horns Riverside Restaurant is a winner and I'll be taking my parents on another long worthwhile drive. read more

Second time in. Did not disappoint. Service is Idahoan. Prompt, friendly. We had a wonderful young man with exceptional service skills, and he made us feel like we were his only table. Inside was perfect lighting and temperature. Outside, the river runs right alongside. The food; perfect, portions, taste for price. We will be returning. read more

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Cute little spot on the river. Has a rustic/country feel. It was nice that they had fly fans, because they're bad this time of the year. It's dog friendly, they even supply the water bowl. Everything was great. Good drinks, good food and games to play. The only downside was my steamed veggies were cold and I couldn't tell if the waitress was hating being there or us. Lol read more