Best Food in Bryce Canyon

Our Local Expert Says:

Do NOT pass through southern Utah without making it a priority to stop by this restaurant & sample its amazing food & atmosphere. Sit outside if it's warm.

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With a seasonal menu built on Buddhist philosophy, it's no wonder that Hell's Backbone Grill has received some of the highest reviews of any restaurants in Utah. Tucked into tiny Boulder, UT, Hell's Backbone Grill takes good food seriously. Founded by Chef-Owners Jen Castle and Blake Spalding, Hell's Backbone Grill has been featured in O, The Oprah Magazine, Bon Appetit, and The New York Times, and is a proud member of the Slow Food Organization. Sample plates include Puff Pastry Pesto and Goat Cheese Turnover, Cornmeal-Molasses and Pecan Skillet Trout, and Agave & Lime Grilled Chicken Breast. Truly a transcendent dining experience.

Our Local Expert Says:

This place has it all: outdoor gear, beer & wine as a state-licensed liquor store, good food, and great smoothies. The outside deck is perfect for noshing & sometimes features live music.

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Wonderful espresso, yummy pizza, and one of the largest selections of local Utah microbrews on tap and in bottle make the Esca-Latte Internet Café and Pizza Parlor worth the trip to Escalante Outfitters. Stay connected with the outside world if you bring your laptop, use theirs, or forget it about it over a couple of brews and a slice. Salads, sandwiches, and other light fare are also available. They also offer accommodations, in the form of cabins, tent sites, and one RV space. An outfitting service, gear shop, topo map selection, regional books to browse, and the area's state liquor store help round out this great little place. Live entertainment often happens on their covered deck in the front.

Our Local Expert Says:

Great food, and amazing jewelry available from authenticated Native American artisans. And the view! Right above the Escalante River canyon.

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Kiva Koffeehouse is relaxing, plain and simple. Located half way between Escalante and Boulder, Kiva Koffeehouse is well known to those versed in the intricacies of the Escalante Grand National Monument. Grab your coffee and one of many fantastic homemade treats (soups, breads, pastries, etc.), peruse the large library of books devoted to hiking and the nearby outdoors, and spend an afternoon admiring your surroundings and feeling pretty darn good about yourself.

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Housed in the motel bearing the same name, the Bryce Canyon Pines dining room is housed in a charming, cottage-style room, warm and inviting. With sandwiches for lunch and a full menu for dinner, Bryce Canyon Pines features a fantastic Utah Trout entrée that must be tasted. Beer and wine are available.

Our Local Expert Says:

Thumbs up for an "environmentally sustainable menu with regional specialties as well as organic and all natural food choices."

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Surrounded by the rustic elegance of the 1920s-era Bryce Canyon Lodge, you can partake in the stunning view as well as a yummy (and reasonably priced) menu. Bryce Canyon Lodge features grilled trout, breakfast buffet, and a fantastic bourbon saloon steak in addition to a lengthy lunch menu. A rarity, the restaurant has full liquor service. This is the only restaurant within Bryce Canyon National Park boundaries.

Our Local Expert Says:

Cheap and fast

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Canyon Diner features big breakfasts, western food, and pizza. This unpretentious diner also produces delicious bratwurst, stuffed potatoes, and fried halibut. Please note, no alcohol is served. One of two restaurants at Ruby's Inn (the other is Cowboy's Buffet & Steak Room). Okay fare, will fill you up. Don't expect fancy and you won't be disappointed.

Our Local Expert Says:

They have a full liquor license

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Enjoy a steak or fresh trout at Clarke's Restaurant, a cute little western eatery located within the Bryce Valley Inn. Basic menu items like pasta or a burger promise to satiate after a long day outside. Décor at Clarke's Restaurant is charmingly styled after the Old West, and the establishment is fully liquor licensed. Not bad bang for your buck, although don't go expecting great things. You get what you pay for.

Our Local Expert Says:

Hearty meals in a great location right by the Bryce Canyon entrance

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Cowboy's Buffet & Steak Room serves consistently delicious fare - steaks, seafood, and a full buffet at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Country-style ribs, soups, Rainbow Trout, and burgers are featured at Cowboy's Buffet & Steak Room. Stop by, grab a seat on the patio, and enjoy the full liquor license.