North-Central Arizona Restaurants

You'll find lots of American comfort food in this part of the country: barbecue restaurants, steak houses, and burger joints predominate. If you're looking for something different, Sedona and Flagstaff have the majority of good, multiethnic restaurants in the area, and if you're craving Mexican, you're sure to find something authentic and delicious (note that burritos are often called "burros" around here). Sedona is the best place in the area for fine dining, although Flagstaff and Prescott now boast a few upscale eateries. Some area restaurants close in the slower months of January and February, so call ahead. Reservations are suggested April through October.

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  • 1. El Gato Azul

    $$

    Come for the tapas; stay for the Southwestern entrees, such as chicken with cilantro pecan pesto or poblano shrimp with polenta, at this cheery, popular restaurant a few blocks off bustling Whiskey Row. The lovely creekside patio affords a casual ambiance where top-notch service matches the superb cuisine.

    316 W. Goodwin St., Prescott, Arizona, 86303, USA
    928-445–1070

    Known For

    • Tapas and drinks
    • Favorite spot of locals (and visitors)
    • Creekside patio
  • 2. Bistro St. Michael

    $ | Downtown

    This is a great place to enjoy a coffee, eggs Benedict, or a burger while people-watching on Whiskey Row. The café/bar, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, has been restored to its original 1901 style. The service at the counter is brisk and will leave you plenty of time for antiquing or museum-browsing for the remainder of the day.

    205 W. Gurley St., Prescott, Arizona, 86303, USA
    928-776–1999

    Known For

    • Tasty, reasonably priced American fare
    • Historical charm
    • In the heart of downtown
  • 3. Murphy's

    $$$ | Downtown

    Mesquite-grilled meats and beer brewed exclusively for the restaurant are the specialties at this classy bar and grill, a sort of local institution set in a restored, polished-up 1890 mercantile building. The baby back ribs, prime rib, and fresh fried catfish are standouts. Businessfolk do their moving and shaking at lunchtime here, and the spirited bar stays open until 10 pm.

    201 N. Cortez St., Prescott, Arizona, 86301, USA
    928-445–4044

    Known For

    • Good steaks and ribs
    • Well-preserved historical building
    • Happy hour and Sunday brunch

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
  • 4. Prescott Brewing Company

    $$ | Downtown

    Good beer, good food, good service, and good prices—for a casual meal, it's hard to beat this cheerful restaurant on the town square. In addition to burgers, chili, fish-and-chips, and British-style bangers and mash, pizzas and salads are also on the menu. Fresh-baked beer bread comes with many entrées.

    130 W. Gurley St., Prescott, Arizona, 86303, USA
    928-771–2795

    Known For

    • Crowd-pleasing menu (with beer-infused dishes)
    • Excellent happy hour
    • Award-winning craft beers

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
  • 5. The Palace Restaurant and Saloon

    $$$ | Downtown

    Legend has it that the patrons who saved the Palace's ornately carved 1880s Brunswick bar from a Whiskey Row fire in 1900 continued drinking at it while the row burned across the street. Whatever the case, the bar remains the centerpiece of the beautifully restored turn-of-the-20th-century structure, with a high, pressed-tin ceiling. Steaks and chops are the stars here, but the grilled fish and hearty corn chowder are fine, too.

    120 S. Montezuma St., Prescott, Arizona, 86301, USA
    928-541–1996

    Known For

    • Lively frontier pub feel
    • Steaks and burgers
    • Corn chowder

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
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