Northern Arizona Cooperative

Category: Local Fine Dining

The best food in Northern Arizona comes from independent, owner operated kitchens: Flagstaff’s breakfast spots and coffee roasters, Sedona’s chef driven restaurants and red rock patios, and a handful of reliable stops near the Grand Canyon. Below are more than 50 verified places to eat, with independent restaurants listed first and national chains at the bottom, followed by our local guide.

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260 verified listings, independent businesses first.

Browse by town: Flagstaff · Grand Canyon · Sedona

  • 1899 Bar & Grill

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    Check out the 1899 Bar & Grill menu featuring mouthwatering handheld burgers, comfort food favorites, and a variety of delicious options. Enjoy specialty cocktails, local beers, and a welcoming atmosphere for all.

  • 2 Bar 3 Cafe and Saloon

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    Stepping back into the spotlight on Leupp Road, the newly re-opening @ Bar 3 Cafe and Saloon (historically known as the 2 Bar 3) invites you to experience a legendary piece of Northern Arizona history. This iconic destination

  • 89Agave Cantina

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    89Agave Cantina is a local business in Sedona, Arizona at 254 N State Route 89A, listed under Mexican & Southwestern in the Northern Arizona Co. directory. Call (928) 282-7200 for current hours.

  • Agave Mexican Restaurant

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    Agave Mexican Restaurant is a local business in Flagstaff, Arizona at 1580 Route 66 Trail, listed under Casual & Comfort in the Northern Arizona Co. directory.

  • All Copy Products

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    Discover ACP’s Superior Business Solutions – Empowering Over 12,000 Businesses with Top-Notch Copiers, Managed IT Services, Mailing Systems, and Advanced Security Solutions!

  • Alpine Pizza

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    Once a staple of Flagstaff’s dining scene, Alpine Pizza is known for its laid-back atmosphere, hearty pies, and deep community connection. First opened in 1973, Alpine Pizza quickly became a beloved Flagstaff hangout. Known for its casual atmosphere

  • Altitudes Bar and Grill

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    Kindness Changes Everything is a human agency specializing in quality, constant in-home care for Arizonans with developmental disabilities. Kindness Changes Everything offers non-medical, in-home attendant care, habilitation, and respite services.

  • Angie’s Lobster

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    Better Food. Lower Prices. Built Differently.

  • Artisan’s Kitchen

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    We offer exceptional catering services in Flagstaff for events of all sizes. Our delicious prepackaged heat-and-serve meals are available in various serving sizes, perfect for any outdoor adventure.

  • Asia Station

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    Order Online for Takeout / Delivery. Here at Asia Station – Flagstaff you’ll experience delicious Thai cuisine. Try our mouth-watering dishes, carefully prepared with fresh ingredients! At Asia Station, our recipe for success is simple – Great food & care

  • Aspen Deli

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    Carlos and Kris Turrieta of Aspen Deli are a husband and wife team with over 20 years experience in the food service industry. They moved from California to Flagstaff for a slower pace of life and to serve

  • Atria Restaurant

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    A hyper-seasonal approach to modern American cooking. Nestled in the heart of historic downtown, Atria is Flagstaff’s new home for farm-fresh modern American fare, craft cocktails and more. Join us for dinner, Tuesday through Saturday, and savor our

  • Awa Kava & Coffee

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    Awa Kava & Coffee is a local business in Flagstaff, Arizona at 218 South San Francisco Street, listed under Cafes & Coffee Roasters in the Northern Arizona Co. directory. Call +1-928-440-3116 for current hours.

  • Baja Mar

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    Baja Mar Seafood is located in Historic Downtown Flagstaff. We are family-owned, and our mission has always been to provide delicious food, a great atmosphere, and excellent customer service. We offer the best authentic, Mexican seafood in Northern

  • Basecamp at Snowbowl

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    Basecamp at Snowbowl is Arizona Snowbowl’s premier lodging and dining destination, located at the base of Snowbowl Road just minutes from downtown Flagstaff. As the closest lodging to Arizona Snowbowl, Basecamp offers a convenient and scenic home base

  • Bean and Beaker Cafe

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    Bean and Beaker Cafe is listed in the Cafes & Coffee Roasters section of the Northern Arizona directory, in Flagstaff, Arizona.

  • Beaver Street Brewery

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    Beaver Street Brewery is a local business in Flagstaff, Arizona at 11 South Beaver Street, listed under Casual & Comfort in the Northern Arizona Co. directory. Call +1 928 779 0079 for current hours.

  • Berry Divine Açaí Bowls

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    Berry Divine Açaí Bowls is a local business in Sedona, Arizona at 2710 AZ-89A, listed under Casual & Comfort in the Northern Arizona Co. directory.

  • Biff’s Bagels

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    Biff’s Bagels is a local business in Flagstaff, Arizona at 1 South Beaver Street, listed under Casual & Comfort in the Northern Arizona Co. directory. Call +1 928 226 0424 for current hours.

  • Big E Steakhouse & Saloon

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    Discover Big E Spaghetti Western Italian Cuisine near the Grand Canyon, serving specialty pastas, steaks, a lively saloon, and events that invite you to explore more.

  • Black Bart’s Steakhouse

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    Black Bart’s Steakhouse, Saloon, and Musical Revue

  • Black Barts Steakhouse & RV Park

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    In 1976, Lee & Ora Pedrick acquired the 11-acre Black Bart’s Recreational Vehicle Park at 2760 East Butler Avenue in Flagstaff. The building that is now the restaurant was then a recreational facility for the park. In 1979,

  • Black Cow Cafe

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    A family owned and operated restaurant since 1998, offering award winning homemade ice cream, pastries and locally roasted coffee.

  • Bookmans Entertainment Exchange

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    Since 1976, Bookman’s Entertainment Exchange has filled their shelves with books, music, movies and video games by buying, selling and trading within the city of Flagstaff. The promise to always be unique is made to ourselves and to

  • Broome and Orchard

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    Broome and Orchard is a local business in Sedona, Arizona at 101 N State Route 89A, listed under Casual & Comfort in the Northern Arizona Co. directory. Call (928) 282-2713 for current hours.

  • Brown Bag Burger

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    Brown Bag Burger is a local business in Flagstaff, Arizona at 824 West Route 66, listed under Casual & Comfort in the Northern Arizona Co. directory. Call +1-928-440-3810 for current hours.

  • Bun Huggers

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    Bun Huggers is a local business in Flagstaff, Arizona at 901 South Milton Road, listed under Casual & Comfort in the Northern Arizona Co. directory. Call +1-928-779-3743 for current hours.

  • By The Bucket

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    By The Bucket is a local business in Flagstaff, Arizona at 319 South Regent Street, listed under Casual & Comfort in the Northern Arizona Co. directory.

  • Cafe Rio Mexican Grill

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    Cafe Rio Mexican Grill is a local business in Flagstaff, Arizona at 2710 South Woodlands Village Boulevard, listed under Casual & Comfort in the Northern Arizona Co. directory. Call +1-928-556-5130 for current hours.

  • Campus Coffee Bean and Grill

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    Your go-to Flagstaff coffee shop for freshly brewed coffee and a delightful breakfast menu options.

  • Canyon Breeze

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    Canyon Breeze is a local business in Sedona, Arizona at 300 N State Route 89A, listed under Casual & Comfort in the Northern Arizona Co. directory. Call (928) 282-2112 for current hours.

  • Chili’s Grill & Bar

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    Welcome to Chili’s Flagstaff, AZ, a place where there is always something new going on. From the look and feel of our restaurants, to our newest menu items, to the way we service our guests, to the freshest

  • China Garden

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    China Garden is a local business in Flagstaff, Arizona at 1301 South Milton Road, listed under Casual & Comfort in the Northern Arizona Co. directory. Call +1-928-779-0628 for current hours.

  • China Star Super Buffet

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    China Star Super Buffet is a local business in Flagstaff, Arizona at 1802 East Route 66, listed under Casual & Comfort in the Northern Arizona Co. directory. Call +1 928-774-8880 for current hours.

  • ChocolaTree Organic Oasis

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    ChocolaTree Organic Oasis is a local business in Sedona, Arizona at 1595 West Highway 89A, listed under Casual & Comfort in the Northern Arizona Co. directory. Call +1-928-282-2997 for current hours.

  • Chocolita

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    Chocolita provides unique, delectable botanical flavored chocolate bars and truffles to health-conscious individuals who care about organic, fair-trade and want a plant-based, low-glycemic chocolate. We combine chocolate and adaptogens in delectable flavors that will have your mouth watering

  • Chocolita Downtown

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    Herbal chocolate with botanical blends for specific functions. We are certified organic, vegan, and use low-glycemic diabetic-friendly sweeteners for a healthy chocolate experience.

  • Chopstix

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    Chopstix is a local business in Flagstaff, Arizona at 601 East Piccadilly Drive, listed under Casual & Comfort in the Northern Arizona Co. directory. Call +1-928-440-5190 for current hours.

  • Coco’s Bakery

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    Coco’s Bakery is a local business in Flagstaff, Arizona at 360 West Forest Meadows Street, listed under Casual & Comfort in the Northern Arizona Co. directory. Call +1 928-774-8886 for current hours.

  • Coffee Pot Restaurant

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    Coffee Pot Restaurant is a local business in Sedona, Arizona at 2050 AZ-89A, listed under Casual & Comfort in the Northern Arizona Co. directory. Call +1 928 282 6626 for current hours.

  • Coldwell Banker Northland

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    ”There’s a reason our logo is a STAR!”

  • Collins Irish Pub And Grill

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    Collins Irish Pub And Grill is a local business in Flagstaff, Arizona at 2 North Leroux Street, listed under Casual & Comfort in the Northern Arizona Co. directory. Call +1 928 214 7363 for current hours.

  • Conscious Meals

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    Conscious Meals is a local business in Sedona, Arizona at 1710 UNIT #3 W State Route 89A, listed under Casual & Comfort in the Northern Arizona Co. directory. Call +1 928-862-2991 for current hours.

  • Cornish Pasty Co.

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    Cornish Pasty Co. is a local business in Flagstaff, Arizona at 26 South San Francisco Street, listed under Casual & Comfort in the Northern Arizona Co. directory. Call +1-928-440-5196 for current hours.

  • Cowboy Club

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    Cowboy Club is a local business in Sedona, Arizona at 241 N State Route 89A, listed under Casual & Comfort in the Northern Arizona Co. directory. Call (928) 282-4200 for current hours.

  • Cream & Cake Couture

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    Cream & Cake Couture is a local business in Sedona, Arizona at 313 St 179, listed under Bakeries & Desserts in the Northern Arizona Co. directory. Call (928) 204-2887 for current hours.

  • Creekside

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    Creekside is a local business in Sedona, Arizona at 251 Highway 179, listed under Casual & Comfort in the Northern Arizona Co. directory.

  • Cress on Oak Creek

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    Cress on Oak Creek is a local business in Sedona, Arizona at 301 L’Auberge Ln, listed under Casual & Comfort in the Northern Arizona Co. directory. Call (928) 282-1661 for current hours.

How we list restaurants

Every restaurant here has been checked against more than one source before it appears. National chains stay in the directory because sometimes you just need a fast meal on the road, but they are clearly labeled and always sorted to the bottom so local kitchens get seen first. If you own a restaurant that is missing, it is free to be listed.

Flagstaff breakfast and coffee

Breakfast is a competitive sport in Flagstaff, and a cold mountain morning is the perfect excuse. Macy’s European Coffeehouse and Bakery is a downtown institution with house baked goods and serious coffee. Tourist Home Cafe serves New American breakfast, lunch and brunch with a southwestern touch and locally sourced ingredients. On the east side, White Dove Coffee has been pouring coffee and serving breakfast and smoothies for a decade. Fat Bagels does New York style kettle boiled bagels, breakfast sandwiches and matzo ball soup, and Campus Coffee Bean and Grill keeps students fueled near NAU.

Coffee people should seek out Flagstaff’s roasters. Firecreek Coffee roasts small batches in town and runs its own cafes, and Matador Coffee Roasting Co. roasts fresh coffee and espresso for retail and wholesale. If tea is more your speed, Steep Leaf Lounge pairs tea and teaware with fine art and pottery.

Flagstaff lunch and dinner

For a sit down dinner, Taverna has been a local favorite since 2009, and Fat Olives serves wood fired pizza and an Italian kitchen menu. Salsa Brava has repeatedly been voted best Mexican restaurant and best salsa by Arizona Daily Sun readers. Satchmo’s brings Cajun food and barbecue to the mountains, and Tiki Grill is a family owned spot cooking scratch made comfort food.

Downtown, Urban Pine Eatery earned a best new restaurant vote with salads, subs, pizza and garlic knots, plus patio seating. 1899 Bar & Grill does handheld burgers and comfort food with specialty cocktails. For dinner with a show, Black Bart’s Steakhouse pairs steaks with a saloon and musical revue.

Global flavors

My Pita Wrap serves Levantine Mediterranean food, including shawarma, falafel, kefta and hummus. Asia Station cooks Thai dishes for dine in, takeout and delivery, and Angie’s Lobster brings lobster to the high country at casual prices.

Something sweet

Chocolita makes certified organic, vegan botanical chocolate and truffles with low glycemic sweeteners, with a shop downtown and a second location in town.

Sedona

Sedona has a food scene far bigger than its population. Elote Cafe serves cooking inspired by the markets of Mexico. Chef Lisa Dahl’s Pisa Lisa makes Neapolitan style wood fired pizza, organic salads and gelato. Family owned Hideaway House serves house made Italian dishes on open air patios with red rock views, and Dellepiane has grown from a small burger and empanada joint opened in 2017. Locals send friends to Thai Spices for healthy Thai at modest prices.

Plant based eaters have it easy here. Local Juicery, open since 2014, is Sedona’s original organic juice bar and superfood kitchen. Wildcraft Kitchen is an organic cafe and market with craft coffee, and The Secret Garden Café makes everything from scratch daily. For dessert, Black Cow Cafe has served homemade ice cream since 1998. Beer lovers should stop at Oak Creek Brewing Company or Oak Creek Brewery & Grill.

At the Grand Canyon

Inside the park, Yavapai Dining Hall, the Maswik food court and the Maswik Pizza Pub keep it quick and casual. Outside the gate, Big E Steakhouse and Saloon serves steaks and Italian dishes, and Plaza Bonita serves Mexican food. More in our Grand Canyon guide.

Eat like a local

  • Go early for breakfast on weekends. The popular spots fill fast, especially in summer.
  • Reserve in Sedona. Dinner tables at well known restaurants book up, especially around sunset.
  • Check seasonal hours. Many independents shorten hours in the off season or close one or two days a week.
  • Pace the drinks at altitude. Alcohol tends to hit harder at 7,000 feet.

Pair dinner with a pint from our breweries and bars guide.

Frequently asked questions

Where do locals eat breakfast in Flagstaff?

Local favorites include Macy's European Coffeehouse and Bakery downtown, Tourist Home Cafe for brunch, White Dove Coffee on the east side and Fat Bagels for kettle boiled bagels.

What is the best Mexican food in Flagstaff?

Salsa Brava has repeatedly been voted best Mexican restaurant and best salsa by Arizona Daily Sun readers.

Where should I eat in Sedona?

Popular choices include Elote Cafe, Pisa Lisa, Hideaway House for red rock patio views, Dellepiane and Thai Spices. Reserve ahead for dinner at the busiest spots.

Are there vegan restaurants in Sedona?

Yes. Local Juicery, Wildcraft Kitchen and The Secret Garden Café all offer plenty of vegan and plant based choices.

Where can I eat at the Grand Canyon South Rim?

Inside the park, Yavapai Dining Hall, the Maswik Lodge food court and the Maswik Pizza Pub are the main casual options. Tusayan, just outside the south entrance, has more restaurants.

Updated October 2026 by the Northern Arizona Co. directory team.