IDAHO FALLS – After nearly six decades of operation, locals and visitors alike are still eating at a restaurant that has become an “institution” in Idaho Falls.

Smitty’s Pancake & Steak House, located at 645 West Broadway Street, has been open for 59 years at the same location. To find out what has kept people coming back to the restaurant, EastIdahoNews.com sat down with one of its managing partners.

“We’re friendly, (and) it’s comfortable. We’ve got a nice-looking restaurant. The food is comfort food. You can’t beat pancakes for breakfast (and) you can’t beat burgers and sandwiches for lunch,” said Lonnie Mack, a managing partner at Smitty’s.

While Smitty’s is a locally owned restaurant, it didn’t start that way. When it first opened, it was a part of a national Smitty’s chain.

Mack

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