A refrigerator is provided to fold a foldable shelf in a vertical direction to put high containers or food on the foldable shelf and unfold the foldable shelf in a horizontal direction to put low containers or food on the foldable shelf, thereby utilizing a side space of an ice maker efficiently. A refrigerator has an ice maker(40) installed at one side of a storage compartment for keeping food. A foldable shelf(50) is installed at the ice maker. A shelf support member(60) is fixed at the ice maker to support the foldable shelf rotatably. An engaging part(62) is formed at the shelf support member to support the foldable shelf when the foldable shelf is unfolded.