The best restaurants GRANDS PARCS NATIONAUX

Rod's Steak House opened in 1946, during the heyday of Route 66. The sign in the shape of an ox clearly shows the specialty of the house. The animal is served there in all its forms or almost. You can, for example, taste liver prepared the old fashioned way or excellent beef ribs. All main courses include a soup of the day or a green salad as well as baked potatoes, French fries or green beans. The establishment was temporarily closed in 2022, with no announced reopening date.

This Italian restaurant located in the center of Williams offers pizzas, bruschettas and pastas, very good by the way, but also a whole range of salads and sandwiches. The setting is pleasant and is in the atmosphere of Route 66. A success, with a false air of gas station for the outside terrace and an undeniable retro perfume for the dining room, in a modern and warm setting. Rooftop and patio in season... A delight!

In a very Route 66 atmosphere and decor, they serve you burgers, soups, salads, sandwiches but also desserts that smell like the fifties... It is necessary to say that the place was at the same time a café and a gas station during the years 1950-1960. So you can really feel that era while tasting your meal. They also serve hearty breakfasts for a small fee. The waitresses also play the game fully and are ready to describe all the dishes without begrudging! Beware: the place is very crowded at meal times.

You'll have to drive 25 miles northeast of Moab to reach the Cowboy Grill Restaurant, but you won't regret the trip. In the privileged setting of Red Cliffs Lodge, this solid wood restaurant places you in the heart of the landscape and offers regional dishes cooked to perfection by chef K.C. Fazel: grilled salmon, Utah trout, fish tacos, barbecue, pork ribs, grilled ranch steak... not to mention a local wine list. BBQ Buffet Lunch on the terrace near the river between April and October.

This Zion Lodge café is also a cafeteria. Fast food: burgers, hot dogs, fries, salads. Ideal for enjoying an ice-cream or a drink on the terrace. It's not great food, but it's more than enough to get your strength back before a hike or to recover after a long walk. Service is fast and efficient. The decor is rather rustic, with wood throughout. Unpretentious, but at least the Castle Dome Café gets the job done.

Located only a few meters from the Williams train station and the Visitor Center, between the two avenues of Route 66, the Pine Country Restaurant is a pleasant place to have a hearty breakfast, a meal and also to taste excellent homemade desserts! This is the specialty of the establishment, with a striking choice: about forty different pies and cakes made every day. With so much choice, this is an address that gourmands will find hard to avoid.

Italian specialties for this restaurant with a large wooden terrace very pleasant. This establishment is specialized in pizzas with a long list in the calzone style or in the pure New York tradition. The house also distinguishes itself by its pasta dishes with notably spaghetti and meatballs. For a little extra, you can add a salad or soup. The dishes are copious and you will certainly not be disappointed. Be careful, because this restaurant does not take reservations and it is often crowded.

An elegant address in a historic building in the northwest of Downtown. The menu offers a wide selection of American dishes to be enjoyed in an enchanting setting. While in the summer you can head to the outdoor patio, in the winter you can dine indoors by the fireplace. For added enjoyment, you can accompany your meal with a bottle from the extensive wine list that has been featured on the Wine Spectator 's Award of Excellence for many years.

Renowned restaurant serving good Mexican specialities. Prefer the top terrace, quieter and less kitsch than the main room.

The coffee-shop of the bike rental store offers sandwiches, pastries and hot or cold drinks to consume on the spot or to take away. Everything is made with quality products, in a beautiful setting. It is also possible to reserve lunchboxes for the day. Bike rental is varied with classic or electric models and trailers. Strollers and wheelchairs can be rented.

This rather sober cafeteria is located in the Yavapai Lodge. Pizzas, salads, hamburgers... It is the ideal place to eat quickly hearty dishes. The establishment offers different formulas for breakfast and dinner only. A la carte dishes are also available with salads and pizzas. The value for money is acceptable. Yavapai Lodge also has a small coffee shop where hot and cold drinks, desserts and ice cream are sold.

It is the cafeteria of Maswik Lodge which proposes a very varied menu (starters, salads, mexican food, hamburgers...) at affordable prices. It is in this same place that the breakfast is served with a rather reduced but sufficient choice. Just next to this food court is a Pizza Pub. This one has a much more relaxed atmosphere. Its televisions show a lot of sports programs all the time. The establishment also offers a pizza delivery service for Maswik Lodge guests.

The restaurant at El Tovar Hotel is without a doubt the best in Grand Canyon Village. The cuisine is well prepared and can be enjoyed in a chic and cozy atmosphere. On the menu: pasta, salads, roast duck, salmon or lamb. For lunch, the menu consists mainly of sandwiches. Breakfast is varied and copious. Several tables offer a spectacular view of the canyon. A lounge is also ready to welcome you. Reservations are strongly recommended, especially in the evening. It should also be noted that the opening hours may change depending on the season.

Formerly the Arizona Room, Arizona Steakhouse is the Bright Angel Lodge's steakhouse. Steaks, BBQ, grilled chicken, but also salads and sandwiches (at noon only). This establishment really specializes in grilled meats with different types of meat (beef, bison and lamb). The bill can quickly rise with this kind of dishes. Arizona Steakhouse also offers a selection of beers and wines from local brewers and vintners. The food is very good. Reservations are highly recommended.

The Inn at Death Valley had to have a restaurant to match its standing: the Inn Dining Room. The establishment offers refined dining for breakfast and dinner, with breathtaking views of the desert salt marshes and the Panamint Mountains. Weather permitting, service is available on the Inn's terrace. Local flavors such as cactus, citrus, date and even pomegranate from the inn's garden are highlighted in the menu dishes. Appropriate dress is required (T-shirts and shorts are not permitted).

The Toll Road Restaurant offers classic sandwiches and burgers with a few dishes and salads. Breakfast is also served there. It is also possible to order lunch boxes if you plan to spend the day in Death Valley. At the Badwater Saloon, you can enjoy all kinds of drinks after a long day of walking in the desert sand. You can also enjoy some light meals.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner to take in the room or outside terrace.

It is the favorite diner of the inhabitants of Moab who meet there morning, noon and evening. Its regulars will tell you that the food here is good and the prices are reasonable. The establishment offers many different dishes for lunch and dinner. Those with a sweet tooth will love the choice of ice creams and milkshakes:chocolate brownie extreme,pecan praline or cookie dough. It is possible to reserve menus for groups by calling the restaurant.

Perched on the heights of Moab and overlooking the city, this restaurant-grill has a beautiful view of the surroundings. The establishment was created in 1985 from the house of Charlie Steen, the miner who is at the origin of the success of the city in the exploitation of uranium and who made a fortune here in 1952. The dishes, mostly meat, are delicious and hearty. Some specialties based on shrimp or fish. Extensive wine list with local products. A good table, very popular in the city of Moab.