Southwestern Utah Restaurants

In the southwestern corner of the state, reflecting the pioneer heritage of the region, traditional and contemporary American cuisines are most common, followed closely by those with Mexican and Southwestern influences. St. George and Springdale have the greatest number and diversity of dining options. Around St. George there are a number of restaurants that serve seafood; keep in mind that at nicer restaurants the fish is flown in daily from the West Coast; at the less expensive locales the fish is usually frozen. Because this is conservative Utah, don't presume a restaurant serves beer, much less wine or cocktails, especially in the smaller towns, and don’t be surprised if you are carded no matter what your age. Most restaurants are family-friendly, and dress tends to be casual.

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  • 1. Capitol Burger

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    This cheerful food truck, which doles out superb burgers with imaginative toppings, along with fries and soft drinks, parks in different parts of Torrey (often beside The Chuckwagon hotel)—check their Facebook page for the latest hours and address. Favorites among these over-the-top creations include the burger topped with gooey mac-and-cheese, smoked bacon, coal-roasted green chilies, and whole grain mustard; and another slathered with pulled pork, cream cheese, pickled jalapeños, and barbecue sauce. 

    Utah, 84775, USA
    801-362–0226

    Known For

    • Vegan Impossible burgers can be substituted for any order
    • Creative burger toppings
    • Typically parks in areas with pleasant, shaded seating
  • 2. Centro Woodfired Pizzeria

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    You can watch your handmade artisanal pizza being pulled from the fires of the brick oven, then sit back and enjoy a seasonal pie layered with ingredients like house-made fennel sausage and wood-roasted cremini mushrooms. The creamy vanilla gelato layered with a balsamic reduction and sea salt is highly addictive.

    50 W. Center St., Utah, 84720, USA
    844-385–3285

    Known For

    • House-made sausage
    • Good wine and beer list
    • Creative desserts

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Reservations not accepted
  • 3. Chak Balam

    $$

    But for a smattering of colorful papel picado (cut paper) flags strung along the ceiling and some neon Mexican beer signs, this unassuming eatery on the east side of Torrey lacks much in the way of ambience. The plates brimming with vibrant sauces, fresh vegetables, and tender steak, chicken, and seafood, however, hint at why this relatively new Mexican restaurant has such a passionate following. Service is friendly and knowledgeable, too.

    12 Sand Creek Rd., Utah, 84775, USA
    435-425–2877

    Known For

    • Mexican Jarritos-brand soft drinks and both local and Mexican beers
    • Filling breakfast fare
    • Sautéed octopus and shrimp tacos
  • 4. Color Ridge Farm & Creamery

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    Husband and husband Joseph Shumway and A. C. Ivory operate this hip artisan ice cream shop adjacent to the Wild Rabbit Cafe and Shooke Coffee Roasters along with the small regenerative farm in nearby Bicknell where they source some of their ingredients. Some of the interesting flavors include dark chocolate–mint, juniper berry, and mango-chili-lime.

    135 E. Main St., Utah, 84775, USA
    435-425–2155

    Known For

    • Three- and five-flavor ice cream flights
    • Farm-to-cone ice cream
    • Plenty of outdoor seating

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues. and Wed.
  • 5. Deep Creek Coffee Company

    $ | Coffee

    Stop by this cheerful coffeehouse with hanging plants and several tables on a spacious side patio to fuel up before your big park adventure or to grab some healthy sustenance for later. Hearty acai and miso-quinoa bowls, toast with goat cheese and fresh strawberries, bagels with the requisite schmears, breakfast burritos, and house-made granola are among the tasty offerings. There's also a nice selection of camp mugs, travel tumblers, and coffee-related gifts.

    932 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale, Utah, 84767, USA
    435-669–8849

    Known For

    • Opens at 6 am daily
    • Potent house-made cold brew
    • Delicious smoothies

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner
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  • 6. Escalante Outfitters Restaurant

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    This warm and inviting log cabin–style restaurant—operated by a popular tour operator that also runs a camp store and cabin and camping compound—is a great place to sit back and relax after a day of hiking, fly-fishing, or road-tripping. Try one of the creatively topped pizzas, a veggie sandwich, or an apple-pecan-arugula salad, or drop in for a well-crafted (Fair Trade) coffee and a light breakfast to kick off the day.

    310 W. Main St., Utah, 84726, USA
    435-215–7953

    Known For

    • Excellent craft beer selection
    • Friendly crowd
    • Fine coffees, quiches, and pastries in the morning

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Wed. and Dec.–Feb.
  • 7. Farmstead

    $ | Coffee

    This hip sidewalk café and bakery on the ground floor of a downtown St. George apartment building is a pleasing option for both decadent sweets—think passionfruit-coconut–glazed doughnuts and blood-orange tarts—and filling sandwiches on crusty house-baked breads. Notable drink options include brown sugar–cinnamon lattes and high-octane cold brews.

    18 S. 200 W, Utah, 84770, USA
    435-986–7777

    Known For

    • Sensational doughnuts and pastries
    • Shaded sidewalk seating
    • Hearty sandwiches and pizzas

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. No dinner
  • 8. Hell's Backbone Grill

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    On the stunning grounds of the Boulder Mountain Lodge and a frequent James Beard Award semifinalist, this remote eatery—its creative, oft-changing menu is inspired by indigenous, Western range, Southwestern, and Mormon pioneer recipes—is worth the 40-mile drive from Torrey or 25-mile drive from Escalante along scenic Highway 12. The amiable chef-owners (and cookbook authors) source many ingredients they use—in dishes like braised beef with kale, tomatoes, and green-chile polenta; and pappardelle with smoked trout and farm veggies—come directly from their own organic farm or one of the area's sustainable purveyors.

    20 N. Hwy. 12, Utah, 84716, USA
    435-335–7464

    Known For

    • Some of the tastiest, freshest food in Utah
    • Enchanting covered patio
    • Innovative farm-to-bar cocktails

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed late Nov.–mid-Mar.
  • 9. i.d.k. Barbecue

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    This casually hip, counter-service restaurant with picnic tables outfitted with big rolls of paper towels serves tender pulled pork, smoked chicken, and beef brisket barbecue, along with classic sides like mac-and-cheese, baked beans, potato salad, and cornbread. You can enjoy your barbecue as a platter or sandwich, or take things to another level and try it smothered over nachos or in a loaded baked potato. No alcohol.

    161 N. Main St., Utah, 84776, USA
    435-679–8353

    Known For

    • Nice variety of both sweet and spicy sauces
    • Chalkboard menu with creative staff recommendations
    • Peach cobbler

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
  • 10. Kiva Koffeehouse

    $ | Coffee

    This fun stop along scenic Highway 12, 13 miles east of Escalante, was constructed by the late artist and inventor Bradshaw Bowman, who began building it when he was in his eighties and spent two years finding and transporting the 13 Douglas-fir logs surrounding the structure. The distinctive eatery with amazing views serves a daily-changing array of made-from-scratch soups, bagel sandwiches, tamales, oatmeal pancakes, salads, and decadent desserts, plus exceptional coffee and espresso drinks. Open from March through October, the café also rents two overnight accommodations in a nearby cabin.

    Hwy. 12, Utah, 84726, USA
    435-826–4550

    Known For

    • Breathtaking canyon views
    • Creative, farm-to-table breakfast and lunch fare
    • Sticky date pudding, apple crumb pie, and other treats

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. and Nov.–Feb. No dinner
  • 11. Rylu's Bistro

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    In a handsomely restored little house in the tree-lined, historic village of Santa Clara—about 15 minutes west of downtown St. George—this sweet, cozy neighborhood restaurant with seating in a colorful front garden serves extraordinarily tasty, locally sourced contemporary American–Mediterranean fare. It's worth the trip to this slightly off-the-beaten-path locale to savor coconut labneh with spicy harissa, charred heirloom tomatoes, and hazelnut dukkah and seared skirt steak with jalapeño-parsley chermoula. The desserts change nightly and are also tantalizing.

    2862 Santa Clara Dr., Utah, 84765, USA
    435-412–5120

    Known For

    • Exceptional farm-to-table cuisine
    • Charming, historic setting
    • Thoughtful wine list (and inexpensive corkage fee if you bring your own bottle)

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No lunch
  • 12. The French Spot

    $$ | Coffee

    This tiny takeout patisserie in the center of downtown is a favorite stop for lattes and cold brew; crepes and salads; heartier dinner specials (salmon, filet mignon, ratatouille); and ethereal pastries and sweets, including a rotating selection of chocolate, berry, lemon, and seasonal tarts. Although primarily a to-go option that's perfect for stocking up before a hiking or biking adventure, in warm weather, you can also dine on the cute patio out front.

    5 N. Main St., Utah, 84720, USA
    347-886–8587

    Known For

    • Picnic supplies to enjoy before a show at the nearby Utah Shakespeare Festival
    • Scrambled-egg breakfast croissants with ham, bacon, Gruyère, or smoked salmon
    • Colorful macarons
  • 13. The Painted Pony

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    A charming patio overlooking Ancestor Square with contemporary Southwestern art on the walls provides a romantic setting for enjoying contemporary American fare with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients, many from the owners' private organic garden. Consider sage-smoked quail with a tamarind glaze, followed by a juniper-brined bone-in pork chop with stuffed pears and smoked-tomato relish, and don't pass up the standout sides that include sweet cornbread pudding, truffle potato chips, and Stilton fritters. The white chocolate cheesecake tower is a standout among several excellent desserts.

    2 W. St. George Blvd., Utah, 84770, USA
    435-634–1700

    Known For

    • Knowledgeable servers
    • One of the best wine lists in town
    • Seasonally changing bread pudding

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch Sun.
  • 14. Torrey Grill & BBQ

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    Located a little west of town in the middle of Thousand Lakes RV Park, this festive barbecue joint offers chuckwagon-style outdoor seating around firepits. Think elevated comfort food, with dishes like dry-rub smoked pork spare ribs, spiced-rubbed grilled salmon, and chargrilled rib-eye steaks packed with flavor, and delicious side dishes and desserts, too. There's no alcohol served, but you can bring your own.

    1110 W. Hwy. 24, Utah, 84775, USA
    917-363–4124

    Known For

    • Corn muffins with pecan-honey butter
    • Slow-smoked half chicken
    • Make-your-own s'mores

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Nov.–Mar. No lunch
  • 15. Vermillion 45

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    The sophisticated contemporary Mediterranean fare served in this snazzy bistro with a cathedral ceiling and an open kitchen would hold its own in any big city. Start off your evening with escargot with herbed garlic butter or French onion soup, before graduating to gnocchi with sautéed lobster tail or pan-seared duck breast with a cherry reduction and truffle-dusted potatoes.

    210 S. 100 E, Utah, 84741, USA
    435-644–3300

    Known For

    • Charcuterie and cheese boards
    • Outstanding wine and cocktail selection
    • House-made gelato

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues.
  • 16. Xetava Gardens Cafe

    $$ | Modern American

    This beautifully designed adobe oasis in the Kayenta Art Village in Ivins, about 10 miles northwest of St. George, offers gracious indoor and outdoor seating, the latter overlooking fragrant high-desert gardens and the surrounding red-rock ramparts. Pronounced zay-tah-vah, the space began as a coffee bar and is still a source of lattes and mochas, but you'll also find an eclectic selection of globally inspired all-day fare, including blue-corn waffles, ham ciabattas, peach-glazed organic chicken, and wild mushroom burgers. Weekend brunch is extremely popular.

    815 Coyote Gulch Ct., Utah, 84738, USA
    435-656–0165

    Known For

    • Steps from several art galleries
    • Well-curated beer, wine, and cocktail list
    • Croissant bread pudding with caramel sauce

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues. and Wed. No dinner Mon.
  • 17. 700 Degree Artisan Pizza

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    After a hike in nearby Pioneer Park or Red Hills Desert Garden, fuel up on delicious blistered-crust pizzas at this hip eatery and taproom that's also known for its impressive selection of craft beers and sodas as well as wines on tap. Favorite pies include the Arugula Bianca with roasted garlic, prosciutto, pecorino Romano, and truffle oil and the spice-lover's Purgatory, which has a spicy tomato base along with Calabrese salami, pepperoncini, jalapeños, and sweet-and-hot Italian sausage.

    974 W. Sunset Blvd., St. George, Utah, 84770, USA
    435-703–6700

    Known For

    • Pizzas with interesting toppings
    • Wood-fired meatballs, garlic bread, and other sides
    • Dessert pizzas topped with Nutella and ricotta cheese

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon.
  • 18. Aragosta

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    With a palatial dining room with chandeliers and white napery, this elegant restaurant east of downtown (and formerly in Ivins) specializes in haute American and European fare and is a favorite destination for special occasions. Think rich, creamy lobster bisque with Spanish sherry, risotto with black truffles and grilled prawns, fall-off-the-bone lamb osso buco, and chateaubriand for two. Everything, including the sumptuous desserts, is artfully plated.

    1386 E. 100 S, St. George, Utah, 84790, USA
    435-313–0611

    Known For

    • Steaks with decadent sauces and sides
    • Refined service
    • Impressive wine list

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch
  • 19. Bristlecone

    $ | Coffee

    Drop by this airy, contemporary, downtown coffeehouse—which adjoins a yoga studio that offers a wide range of classes—for the best espresso drinks in town, including bourbon barrel–aged cold brew and crème brûlée cappuccinos. There's also an extensive menu of flavored lemonades and fresh-squeezed juices, plus tasty breakfast items like blackberry parfait and chai oatmeal.

    67 W. Center St., Utah, 84720, USA
    435-708–0000

    Known For

    • Outstanding, locally roasted coffee beans
    • Yoga and pilates classes
    • Healthy breakfast fare and salads
  • 20. Burr Trail Grill

    $$ | Coffee

    Local cowboys still pony up to the back porch for meals at this laid-back restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating overlooking Boulder Mountain and the Aquarius Plateau. The grill serves eclectic contemporary fare like spicy fried chicken sandwiches with coconut-peanut sauce, and seared trout with lemon-herb butter and charred lemon. During the day across the courtyard, Burr Trail Outpost is a funky coffeehouse serving light snacks and showcasing local art, furniture, and crafts.

    10 N. Hwy. 12, Utah, 84716, USA
    435-335–7511

    Known For

    • Cute coffeehouse and art gallery across the courtyard
    • Lamb and grass-fed beef burgers
    • Chocolate-whiskey pie

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