Must-see restaurants in The Southwest

  • Luna Rossa Winery & Pizzeria

    New Mexico

    Burned out on green and red chile? It happens. For a tasty alternative, settle in on the patio at Luna Rossi for decadent pizzas and a host of Italian…

  • Love Muffin

    Moab

    Early-rising locals buy up many of the daily muffins – like the Breakfast Muffin, with bacon and blueberries. Not to worry, the largely organic menu at…

  • Vessel Kitchen

    Park City

    Folks in the know head to this gourmet cafeteria in the shopping plaza for fast-value eats. With kombucha on tap, avocado toast and lovely winter salads…

  • Hudson

    Sedona

    Prickly-pear ribs, butternut-squash ravioli, fireball chicken wings and a variety of salads bring an element of urban cool to Sedona. But it's not just…

  • Torrey Grill & BBQ

    Southwestern Utah

    A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America (Anthony Bourdain's alma mater) serves praiseworthy dry-rubbed spare ribs, smoked beef tri tip and home…

  • Spago

    Las Vegas

    Spago from Wolfgang Puck is widely regarded as the restaurant that started Vegas' frenzied obsession with food and, more specifically, celebrity fine…

  • Maddox Ranch House

    Utah

    People travel for hours for these thick beef or bison steaks cut from locally raised livestock. It all started in the ranch out back in 1949. Don't expect…

  • The Summit

    Wasatch Mountains

    Perched atop an 11,000ft peak, the Summit affords far-reaching views of Salt Lake City and the surrounding mountains. Even nonskiers take the 1.6-mile…

  • Thai Bella

    Moab

    Of the growing number of Thai restaurants in Moab this place reigns supreme. Popular menu items include spicy stir-fried drunken noodles, New Zealand…

  • Scarpetta

    Las Vegas

    Cosmopolitan's take on upscale Italian dining doesn't fail to deliver, with signature dishes like osso buco with polenta and black garlic, and branzino…

  • Chala's Wood-Fired Grill

    New Mexico

    With house-smoked carnitas and turkey, housemade bacon and chile-pork sausage, plus calabacitas (squash and corn), quinoa salad and organic greens, this…

  • Tona Sushi Bar & Grill

    Wasatch Mountains

    The extensive menu of innovative sushi rolls is not for the indecisive. You might try the artfully presented Green Globe (a spicy ahi-tuna and snow-crab…

  • Handle

    Park City

    Riding the wave of rustic chic, this American small-plate restaurant does nicely. Try a craft cocktail and soak up the ambience in semicircular booths or…

  • Aureole

    Las Vegas

    The first 'clone' of Charlie Palmer's flagship New York restaurant serving modern American fare has debuted on the strip at Mandalay Bay with critical…

  • Wasatch Brew Pub

    Park City

    Very friendly brewpub with quality eats like meatloaf, seared ahi salad and calamari fried in Hefeweizen, served alongside thirst-quenching Polygamy…

  • Viking Yurt

    Park City

    More of an experience than a meal – it isn't every day that a sleigh whisks you to dinner on the mountaintop serenaded by a baby grand. A candlelit dinner…

  • Lucky 13

    Salt Lake City

    While no minors are allowed in this divey pub, it's worth a trip for Salt Lake's best burgers. Yes, these misshapen patties with generous toppings, gooey…

  • Avenues Bistro on Third

    Salt Lake City

    An intimate, food-first experience. Enter the tiny house in the Avenues to a handful of tables around an open grill. The owner is seating guests and…

  • Blue Boar Inn

    Wasatch Mountains

    A frequent winner of Utah's 'Best in State' award for its fine European-style cuisine. The dining room (open to nonguests) is worth the reservation you…

  • Spitfire Smokehouse

    Moab

    The North Carolina–style barbecue prepared out of this roadside food trailer is the bomb. Pit-cooked meats such as brisket, pork ribs and smoked sausage…

  • Taos Diner

    Taos

    Diner grub at its finest, prepared with a Southwestern, organic spin. Mountain men, scruffy jocks, solo diners and happy tourists – everyone's welcome…

  • Vernal Brewing Company

    Utah

    This craft brewery and gastropub has become a local favorite. There are more than a dozen house brews on tap, including a popular peach-infused wheat ale…

  • Sedona Memories

    Sedona

    This tiny local spot assembles gigantic sandwiches on slabs of homemade bread. A great choice for a picnic, as they pack 'em tight to-go, so there's less…

  • Snake Creek Grill

    Wasatch Mountains

    One of northern Utah's best restaurants looks like a saloon from an old Western. The all-American Southwest-style menu features gorgeous salads, blue…

  • Big John's Texas BBQ

    Grand Canyon Region

    Cheerfully occupying a partially open-air space that was once a gas station, this barbecue joint is a friendly place to feast on pulled-pork sandwiches…

  • White Horse

    Salt Lake City

    Shelves stacked high with top-notch spirits invite you to belly up to the counter and try one of the innovative cocktails mixed here. The trendy downtown…

  • Pago

    Salt Lake City

    Earthy and interesting, with regularly changing mains like Utah red trout or pork belly with butternut tots. Dine at the few sidewalk tables and you'll…

  • Silver Fork Lodge Restaurant

    Wasatch Mountains

    A great alternative to resort eating and drinking is this classic mountain-lodge roadhouse. Creative comfort food such as the signature pepper steak is…

  • Del Mar al Lago

    Salt Lake City

    Get ready for a treat. Chef Wilmer from Trujillo cooks up Peru's best dishes, including ceviche (fish marinated in lime), yucca fries and causas (seasoned…

  • Cleo

    Las Vegas

    Old Hollywood meets Mediterranean flavors at Cleo, SLS's offering specializing in share plates to be enjoyed in its sumptuous surrounds with low-hanging…

  • Harry's Roadhouse

    Santa Fe

    This casual longtime favorite on the southern edge of town feels like a rambling cottage with its various rooms and patio garden – and there’s also a full…

  • Five5eeds

    Park City

    An Australian-owned cafe that whips out some of the finest breakfast fare in town, such as eggs Benedict topped with spicy pulled pork, Moroccan-style…

  • Jack's Wood Fired Oven

    Utah

    In the evening, upscale Jack's fills with Utah hipsters drinking craft beer with exotic thin-crust pizzas that might include house-pickled jalapeños or…

  • Pizzeria Bianco

    Phoenix

    This second location of the famous downtown pizza joint is in the Town & Country Shopping Center, near Biltmore Fashion Park. It also serves pasta, salad…

  • Steak Pit

    Wasatch Mountains

    If you like your steak hand-cut and served with smoked sea salt and twice-baked potatoes, this on-mountain restaurant calls your name. With cozy leather…

  • Farm

    Park City

    From smoked bone marrow with sweetened garlic cream to tomato-and-corn gazpacho and risotto with battered black trumpets and wild arugula, this is farm-to…

  • Takashi

    Salt Lake City

    The best of a number of surprisingly good sushi restaurants here in landlocked Salt Lake, and often packed. Even LA restaurant snobs rave about the…

  • Crumb Brothers Artisan Bread

    Utah

    For baked goods that border on ecstasy, Crumb Brothers Artisan Bakery delivers. It also makes gorgeous, crusty organic breads on-site. If you're in town…

  • Collin's Grill

    Wasatch Mountains

    Mid-mountain, try Collin’s Grill for homemade artisanal soups and breads (make reservations), natural meats that are regionally sourced and grilled Utah…

  • Squatters Roadhouse Grill

    Park City

    A favorite local hangout and the best of the town brewpubs, as far as food goes. We love the Asiago, cheddar and Havarti mac-and-cheese. Breakfast is…

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