Albuquerque
These all-natural paletas (popsicles) straight-up rock: cool off with flavors such as cucumber chile lime, mango or pineapple habanero – or perhaps you'd…
Albuquerque
These all-natural paletas (popsicles) straight-up rock: cool off with flavors such as cucumber chile lime, mango or pineapple habanero – or perhaps you'd…
Southern Arizona
Past the art nouveau steel door awaits this sensuously lit grown-up spot with innovative American cuisine that is at once smart and satisfying. The four…
Las Vegas
At the place where LA chefs come to dine when they're in town, Japanese owner-chef Mitsuo Edo crafts small plates blossoming with exquisite flavors. You…
Las Vegas
Fresh from a $7 million renovation, this space had better be beautiful – and it does not disappoint. The seafood-centric menu is massive, focusing on…
Las Vegas
Saipin Chutima's authentic northern Thai cooking has won almost as many awards as her distinguished, geographically diverse wine cellar. Critics have…
Las Vegas
Wicked Spoon makes casino buffets seem cool again, with freshly prepared temptations served on individual plates for you to grab and take back to your…
Las Vegas
This SLS burger offering is one of the best on the Strip, with its outdoor beer garden, extensive craft-beer selection and juicy boutique burgers made by…
Flagstaff
Don't miss the sensational sandwiches at this local butcher's shop, which sells house-made salami and pancetta, local grass-fed beef for the barbecue and…
Albuquerque
Who doesn’t love a friendly neighborhood cafe-bakery? Especially one in a cozy old adobe, with gracious staff, oven-fresh bread and pizza (with green…
Phoenix
James Beard–winner Chris Bianco has returned to the wood-fired oven and his thin-crust gourmet pies are as popular as ever. The tiny restaurant – a…
Nevada
Who would have thought some of the best (seriously) Thai cuisine outside Thailand would be found in downtown Carson City in this spotless restaurant?…
Arizona
Grab a breakfast sandwich here before heading north to the West Fork Trail or stop by for lunch (until 4pm). Lunch choices include a butternut squash and…
Utah
Logan's premier breakfast spot slings comfort food such as multigrain pancakes with house-made lemon butter and an artery-choking fried chicken with…
Arizona
This laid-back cafe-bar, Prescott's closest thing to a bohemian hot spot, changes its stripes from daytime coffee hangout to after-dark pub with live…
New Mexico
Once part opera house, this venerable saloon is Silver City's most atmospheric dining option, offering serious steaks and seafood amid 1860s Wild West…
Santa Fe
Blue-corn burritos, a festive interior and an extensive margarita list make La Choza a perennial (and colorful) favorite among Santa Fe's discerning…
Arizona
Deep-red walls, lazily twirling fans, gilded artwork and captivating views make the venerable dining room at the Jerome Grand Hotel one of the state's top…
Las Vegas
Locals are justifiably mad for the housemade seasonal pasta and heritage sourdough at this little Arts District bistro. Everything is extremely delicious,…
Southern Arizona
Local art hangs from the exposed brick walls at this small cafe, a welcoming place that feels like home – in a good way. Order homemade soup, quiche,…
Summerlin
Sourcing the freshest cuts from its eponymous butcher, the idea is that customers will stop by the butcher and try it at home, once these talented folk…
Wasatch Mountains
Open since 1879, tiny Shooting Star is Utah's oldest continuously operating saloon. Seek this place out: the cheeseburgers – and cheap beer – are…
Southwestern Utah
Everything in this French-inspired bakery is made from scratch, including exquisite pastries, freshly baked artisan bread and vegetarian black-bean chili…
Santa Fe
Hidden within a shopping center, this African-flavored cafe is hard to spot from the road; once inside, though, it’s a lovely spot, always busy with…
Southwestern Utah
Serving wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and heaping bowls of fresh salad in a sleek atmosphere, Centro is a hub for hedonist appetites. Touches like hand…
Southwestern Utah
In a lovely rural setting staring out at the bluffs, this upscale lodge restaurant serves rib-eye steaks, vegetarian-style stuffed peppers and satisfying…
Las Vegas
The name says it all: spicy, hot and juicy crawfish served by the pound or in baskets and a wide range of other seafood treats. Ridiculously popular.
Southeastern Utah
An adobe gallery and cafe with standout single-pour coffee and blue-corn pancakes. For lunch, try the beer-battered fish and chips and for dinner you…
Santa Fe
One of Santa Fe’s greatest pleasures is a meal in the Fonda’s irresistible see-and-be-seen central atrium, with its excited bustle, colorful decor and…
Albuquerque
Elegant and unpretentious, this popular bistro prepares creative gourmet cuisine with panache and is always high on foodies’ lists of Albuquerque’s best…
Southeastern New Mexico
Totally irresistible, hugely popular local bakery and cafe, where everything, from the breads, pastries and espresso to the omelets and croissant…
Wasatch Mountains
One of Utah's top Indian restaurants, this busy locals' favorite excels in classics like lamb biryani, tandoori dishes and more than a dozen vegetarian…
Southwestern Utah
Stop in Caineville at Mesa Farm Market for straight-from-the-garden organic salads, juices, award-winning aged goat's cheese and freshly baked artisan…
St George
Think gourmet comfort food and great salads. At dinner you might choose a juniper-brined pork chop; at lunch, meatloaf with a port-wine mushroom gravy and…
Northern Nevada
If you've never sampled Basque food, the best place in town for your inaugural experience is the Star Hotel, a family-style supper club located in a 1910…
Las Vegas
Community spirit and creative cooking provide reason enough to venture off Fremont St to find this cafe. With a concrete floor and spare decor, it can get…
Northern Nevada
A legendary pit stop on the 'Loneliest Road in America,' 47 miles from Fallon, this quirky, ramshackle ranch-style saloon is famous for its Middlegate…
Las Vegas
As over-the-top as Caesars Palace's statuary of Roman gods and goddesses, this is the Strip's most expansive and expensive buffet. An all-you-can-eat…
Reno
A lovely well-lit place for organic and local comfort food, old-school artisanal cocktails and craft beers, this antique-strewn hot spot enchants diners…
Las Vegas
Head west from the Strip along Spring Mountain Rd and you'll find yourself in the heart of Las Vegas' strip-mall Chinatown. Slightly off the tourist radar…
Las Vegas
While taking in the cloud-level views at this revolving romantic roost perched atop the Stratosphere tower, smartly dressed diners enjoy impeccable…