Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks
This rustic farm-to-table restaurant offers the only gourmet dining in East Zion, plus beer and wine. Think organic salads, Montana bison burgers, and…
Must-see restaurants in The Southwest
Taos
This longtime favorite strikes a perfect balance of relaxed and refined. Everything on the largely Italian menu, from pasta specials to rosemary chicken,…
Las Vegas
La Comida serves up authentic Mexican dishes (soups, salads, tacos, enchiladas), in a welcoming environment conducive to making new friends. Throw some…
Santa Fe Region
Like bagel places across the universe, service can be maddening if you're in a hurry, but Ruby's is the place for a sandwich – available on a bagel,…
La Grande Orange Grocery & Pizzeria
Phoenix
Buzzing from daybreak until well after sundown, this bustling gourmet market, bakery, cafe and pizzeria is good for a muffin and coffee at breakfast, a…
Albuquerque
A popular downtown rendezvous, the cafe downstairs is usually packed with people enjoying imaginative comfort food, from green chile mac-and-cheese to…
Wasatch Mountains
The 10th-floor Aerie at Cliff Lodge is worth a splurge for the views alone. Gaze out 15ft windows to spectacular mountain vistas while sampling tuna…
New Mexico
Slide into a booth at this busy old-timer for a generous serving of Gallup atmosphere. Keep it simple with a bowl of green or red chile, or, if you haven…
Santa Fe
A longtime foodie favorite, featuring the contemporary American creations of much-lauded chef and owner Mark Kiffin. Ingredients are always fresh, and…
Arizona
This beloved hamburger joint, perched high on a hill and often packed, has only grown in popularity over the years. Come here for awesome views, solid…
Annapurna's World Vegetarian Cafe
Albuquerque
This awesome vegetarian and vegan cafe, one block south of Route 66 and part of a small local chain, serves fresh, tasty Indian specialties, including…
Scottsdale
What? Never had kosher Vietnamese vegan? Well, there's always a first time – and if it tastes anything like the food at Fresh Mint, you'll want to get…
Southwestern Utah
Once considered one of southern Utah's best restaurants for its highly stylized Southwestern cooking, the Diablo draws mixed reviews nowadays after new…
Phoenix
With buzzy energy spilling from its central bar, relaxed, efficient staff, craft beers, $5 'pitchas' till 5pm daily and a great take on upscale comfort…
Northern Nevada
Fresh salads, hot sandwiches and burgers fill the lunch menu of this gorgeous little bar/restaurant in a converted old home, with, of course, a slanted…
New Mexico
With no sign of its presence outside, this plaza coffee-and-sandwich shop is not easy to spot. Once inside, though, it’s enormous, housed in a weaving…
Santa Fe
Casual neighborhood hangout, west of the Railyard, where the chef, from El Salvador, adds his own twists to classic New Mexican and American brunch…
Southern Arizona
The patio at Shelby's is a friendly place to relax after a hard day of shopping and museum hopping. Serving mainly salads, wraps and gourmet pizzas, it's…
Las Vegas
The Vegas version of a Chicago institution, Bavette's is a gorgeous, retro love letter to the classic steakhouse. Deep leather banquettes, art deco murals…
Sedona
Yes, it's a bit odd to choose to eat at an airport, on a patio next to airplanes, but 'airport' is a misnomer – it's really more of a landing strip for…
Taos
Vegetarians rejoice – at this casual Middle Eastern place, there's no meat anywhere. Even if the falafel doesn’t quite achieve the stated aim to promote…
Albuquerque
Built from converted shipping containers, this hip community hangout features a number of great casual eateries as well as a distillery and the jumpin'…
Sedona
This contemporary spot in West Sedona offers salads, quinoa bowls and tantalizing cold-pressed juices to cure what ails you. Try the Super Human (with…
Southeastern Utah
A food trailer parked in a former Shell gas station serves as the kitchen at this friendly roadside Mexican taquería. Menu items include breakfast…
New Mexico
Drop by for what might be the best green chile cheeseburger in the state, served with casual pride. Lots of locals actually order the BBQ – after you…
New Mexico
Worth every second of the 15-mile drive south of town, Chope's may not be much to look at, but the hot chile will turn you into an addict within minutes…
Reno
At the Wild River Grille you'll love the smart-casual dining and the varied menu of creative cuisine, from the Gruyère croquettes to the lobster ravioli,…
Arizona
Near Dead Horse Ranch State Park, here you can yee-haw with the rest of them at chuckwagon suppers – in the dinner barn – paired with rootin' tootin'…
Southwestern Utah
Magnolia's rolls filling farm-to-table burritos inside an old Blue Bird school bus. Among the more popular menu items are the vegetarian, breakfast and…
Las Vegas
What sets this upscale chain steakhouse apart is hand-cut, dry-aged beef, carved chops and cracking seafood. For a power lunch, fork into a Maine lobster…
Reno
Whichever wave of coffee we're on now, this place is it. Any kind of hot (or iced) beverage you can dream up is available here, as are huge croissants and…
Las Vegas
Asian package tourists and Chinatown locals vote with their feet, and it's always crowded here. Designed by chef Kevin Wu, a wok-tossed menu ranges across…
Tucson
This gourmet pizza and wine bar has big ideas and mostly manages to deliver on them. Housed in a former funeral parlour (note the chapel-like arches in…
Las Vegas
Take a bite of wood-fired pizza, pasta and salad at this classic Italian joint. House specialties include lasagna layered with porcini mushrooms;…
Taos
This yummy New Mexican–French–Cajun hybrid makes most everything from scratch, using organic seasonal produce. Breakfast, served until closing, is the…
Santa Fe
Small plates and seasonal cuisine make this gourmet destination something of an anomaly in Santa Fe. You won't find much chile on the menu – instead…
Las Vegas
Inside Wynn's all-suites tower, this sunny pool-view breakfast and lunch bistro is outfitted with fresh and funky floral prints and crisp white linens…
Scottsdale
Opened by Calabria-born Giovanni Scorzo, this Italian deli has a perpetual line out the door, and for good reason. Whether you grab a panino to go or one…
Southwestern Utah
If you're entering Capitol Reef from the east, take a lunch break at the friendliest cowboy grill this side of the swell. Specializing in smoked meats,…
Santa Fe Region
On the east side of the highway a short way south of Classical Gas, this tin-clad trailer has, thanks to its sublimely juicy barbecue, been hailed one of…
