Snow Eagle Brewing & Grill brings a unique style restaurant to Idaho Falls, where there aren’t many others like it. Classified as a brewpub, this spot is unlike others in the area for its full-service restaurant combined with a brewery.
This hybrid model of casual dining is not the only thing that sets this restaurant apart. Its ideal location, diverse dishes, homemade sauces and traditional Japanese sushi make this brewpub one of a kind.
Owners Jerry and Sumiko Mitchell have been running the brewpub since it opened its doors in 2011. Prior to opening Snow Eagle Brewing & Grill, they owned and operated the Whitewater Grill, where they discovered a passion for running a restaurant.
At the time, they were running both restaurants simultaneously. Whitewater Grill was a fine dining restaurant, and Snow Eagle a casual dining restaurant. Today, Snow Eagle Brewing & Grill is casual dining, inviting families, friends and sports enthusiasts to 455 River Parkway.
“Snow Eagle is unique because there are no other restaurant breweries in the area,” Jerry said. “We go one step further by adding an extensive menu and sushi.”
Located on River Parkway, guests have a scenic view of the famous falls when they stop by. “This is one of the best locations in Idaho Falls,” Jerry said. “You look out the windows, and you think, ‘What a great view.’”
Along with its ideal location, this brewpub serves a wide variety of American pub food, traditional Japanese sushi and high-quality brews.
The sushi is made the traditional way, and many of the dishes come from Sumiko, who is originally from Tokyo. The traditional Japanese sushi is authentic, and Sumiko ensures each dish is perfect before it goes out.
Her roots have merged into Snow Eagle, where she crafts recipes the community loves. “My wife was born and raised in Japan, so it was important to us to include traditional sushi,” Jerry said. “She is a sushi aficionada, so when we have sushi, she likes it very traditional.”
While the owners emphasize the restaurant side of the business, the brewery is still well cared for. Inside of the brewpub is $500,000 worth of brewing tanks made of stainless steel that brew high-quality beers.
As soon as you step foot in the restaurant, the atmosphere is friendly and inviting. The restaurant is decorated with a number of different flags, which Jerry describes as a happy accident. “We didn’t start out saying, ‘Let’s put flags up,’” he said. “People would come in and say, ‘Hey, I’ve got a Kansas City flag, or I’ve got a Buffalo Bills flag, or how about a Navy flag?’”
Jerry and Sumiko started hanging up flags all around the restaurant from their patrons, and some people even made them flags to hang. “I enjoy interacting with the community and meeting new people,” Jerry said. The many flags that range from different countries and sports teams are accompanied by several TVs that routinely play sports games, something Jerry insists on as a fellow sports guy.
Outside of the restaurant, Jerry and Sumiko are actively involved in the community, and they are a sponsor of Sister Cities of Idaho Falls, a non-profit dedicated to educational and cultural exchanges.
The cultural exchange between sister cities, Idaho Falls and Tokaimura, reflects inside of the Snow Eagle Brewing & Grill, where they tie the two cultures together through American pub food and traditional Japanese dishes.
For More Information
Snow Eagle Brewing & Grill
455 River Parkway
www.snoweaglebrewing.com
208-557-0455
Monday-Saturday 12-9 p.m.