Best Restaurants in Flagstaff
After a day of rugged outdoor adventures, such as hiking through dense ponderosa pine forests, mountain biking into deep canyons or horseback riding along peaceful creeks, you’ll work up quite the appetite in the Northern Arizona city of Flagstaff
Fun-filled days in the mountain town can also be spent exploring museums that celebrate native tribes, perusing quaint boutique shops and examining works by local artists in cozy galleries. End your day with a delicious meal at one of Flagstaff's top restaurants, many of which, like the city itself, offer a relaxed vibe and rustic charm.
Beer and Burgers
Worked up an appetite after a day spent outdoors? Fuel up to hit the town again at Beaver Street Brewery & Whistle Stop Cafe, where you can polish off a half-pound burger and chase it down with a small but deliberate selection of ales and lagers. Relax on the spacious outdoor patio or burn off some steam in the game room outfitted with billiards and video games. Place your order at Diablo’s counter, grab a locally brewed beer and retreat to the outdoor patio, which is adorned with a massive mural. Burger toppings may vary—from spicy honey mustard, to homemade pesto, to roasted green chilies—but all burgers come served on a toasted English muffin. Your little ones can choose from the smaller burgers on the kids’ menu.
Latin and Mexican Fare
Known for its commitment to using fresh, local ingredients, trendy Criollo Latin Kitchen is a shabby chic space with rustic wooden booths and exposed brick walls. Chow down on such healthy fare as grilled eggplant calabacitas, vegetable rellenos and seared salmon tostadas. Enjoy savings at the family-style, weekday happy hours. Let loose at MartAnne's Burrito Palace, a quirky Mexican eatery decked out with brightly colored chairs, Day of the Dead-themed artwork and black and white checkered floors. Dig into heaping plates of mammoth burritos, enchiladas and huevos rancheros.
Italian Eateries
Inhale the sweet aroma of wood-fired oven pizzas, some featuring such toppings as prosciutto, charred kale and Gorgonzola, at Pizzicletta. Get the full Italian food experience by complementing your meal with house-made gelato and fresh baked sourdough bread. You’ll get to know your neighbor as the dinner-only restaurant features communal seating at long wooden tables. Fat Olives also doles out Neapolitan-style pizzas baked in the same fashion. Select from toppings including fennel sausage, smoked salmon and house-made meatballs. Your kids can pick simpler offerings on the children’s menu, such as cheese or pepperoni pizza.
Best in Barbecue
Sample from the Southern-inspired menu at Satchmo’s, including such items as blackened catfish, gumbo and jambalaya. Choose from a selection of slow-smoked meats as well, such as fall-off-the-bone pork ribs and beef brisket. Enjoy a leisurely meal in the lively, counter-service eatery, adorned with vibrant walls, bold furnishings and sweeping murals. Casual counter service, red-and-white checkered tablecloths and drinks served in mason jars all add to Treat Bigfoot BBQ’s reputation as a no-frills, no-fuss eatery. Try, if you dare, to eat the Bigfoot ribs special, a two-pound platter of spicy, hickory-smoked pork ribs partnered with Southern side dishes as cornbread, sweet potato fries and fried okra.
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