Restaurants and Bars

The restaurants in Sedona are as adept at satisfying your appetite as the Red Rocks are at satiating your soul and psyche. From the time you awaken, you're privy to a sensational spectrum of dining options.

Village of Oak Creek/Chapel Area

Add an early "ole!" to your day with a Sonoran breakfast burrito of eggs and Mexican chorizo at Maria's Restaurant and Cantina. Enjoy an omelet or waffles at the Prime Outlet's Marketplace Cafe.

In Oak Creek Canyon, pick up a snack on your way to Slide Rock State Park at the Hideaway Restaurant, which is famous for its homemade spices and traditional Italian cooking. Nobody does Big Apple pizzas like Joey Bistro. If it's seafood you fancy, set sail for Shugrue's Hillside Grill. It is regularly voted the area's finest seafood restaurant.

Those fond of French fare will discover some of the southwest's best here in Sedona. Rene's at Tlaquepaque artisan village is the town's hands-down favorite special occasion restaurant. Its elegant setting and impressive artwork is surpassed only by its exquisite, contemporary interpretations of French cuisine.

Maybe it's the cosmic forces in action, but at night, Sedona comes alive with special energy. Those in pursuit of kinetic energy will find stimulation in the click-clack of billiard balls at Steaks and Sticks, Los Abrigados' posh, yet playful "dining and diversions" venue. At Poco Diablo Resort, sports enthusiasts can keep up to date on scores at Jersey's Bar & Grill.

Uptown Sedona

While browsing through the shops of Uptown Sedona, there are plenty of great places to lunch. Oaxaca Restaurante & Cantina provides the perfect perch to watch the world go by on Sedona's main street.

Since hiking, biking and sightseeing are so much a part of the Sedona experience, picnic fare and trail foods are priorities. The area's delis, sandwich shops and bakeries more than meet the challenge. Stop at Sedona Memories, just off the main drag in Uptown, for the often-voted best sandwiches in town. Call it High Desert cuisine, or call it refined ranch food, but you're sure to enjoy a Southwestern-style meal at the Cowboy Club. Takashi will pacify your yen for superb Japanese cuisine in sublimely serene surroundings. For the ultimate al fresco atmosphere, no Sedona dining destination surpasses the L'Auberge Restaurant and its outdoor terrace. You'll be lulled by the flow of Oak Creek and pampered with ultra-accommodating service as you partake of their award-winning wines and an exquisitely prepared and presented six-course meal.

West Sedona

On the West Side, Rinzai's Market specializes organic produce, natural foods and baked goods that are nutritious and delicious. The west side of Sedona is noted for friendly neighborhood cafes and affordable meals. For dining that's other worldly, there is the Red Planet Diner, replete with eight foot aliens and a spaceship. Order a Jupiter Juice while you wait for your Gemini Double Cheeseburger or EggPlanet Parmigiana. In contrast, the nearby, Spices Restaurant offers a more "Earth-y" atmosphere and comforting, casual cuisine with Italian accents. Judi's Restaurant and its sibling, Keiser's West, are exactly the kind of family-run restaurants that you would hope to find on any trip. Judi's desserts are legendary so be sure you leave room to give them a try. And the hungry-man-sized breakfasts at the Coffee Pot Restaurant will stoke even the sturdiest morning appetites.

The term "harmonic convergence" takes on a whole new meaning when it comes to Sedona dining. Global cuisines are tastily represented here. Thai Spices serves nutrition-packed, chile-charged plates meant to nourish both your health and happiness. New York-style Italian dishes are the specialty at Pietro's, and Dahl and DiLuca's premium handmade pastas are a local favorite. Get into the spirit of Spain at Casa Rincon. Heartline Cafe, regularly voted Sedona's most romantic restaurant, has a seductive menu that makes it virtually impossible to say no, whether it's to dessert or a marriage proposal. Get a taste of Sedona wildlife at West Sedona's Laughing Coyote. Three nights a week the place features a "Howling Hour," the local version of Happy Hour, from 10pm until last call.