3 Best Restaurants in Outside Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef National Park

Large portions of home-style cooking draw a steady parade of regulars and visitors to this local favorite, where you'll find jalapeño burgers, fried chicken, homemade soups, and pies. Hearty breakfasts are served all day, and there are always some tasty daily specials.

In addition to serving hearty and delicious pizzas, barbecue, pastas, and salads, this casual eatery with a huge, partially covered outdoor deck and patio offers some of the best views toward Capitol Reef, as it's located less than a mile from the park's western entrance. Enjoy a microbrew with your pie and listen to live music most weekends, and if you're in the mood for more substantial fare, check out the neighboring sister establishment, the Rim Rock Restaurant, which specializes in steaks and more upscale American fare.

This is the traditional pit stop between Lake Powell or Moab and Capitol Reef, featuring great burgers, fries, and the best homemade onion rings around. Shakes, available in such unusual flavors as peach cobbler and root beer freeze, are a specialty.