2 Best Restaurants in Moab and Southeastern Utah, Utah

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Including even a few surprising twists, Moab-area restaurants have pretty much anything you might be craving. The other smaller towns in southeastern Utah don’t have quite the culinary kaleidoscope and focus mostly on all-American, meat-centered meals. Though not the best destination for vegetarians or those watching their weight, the comfort food can be quite good and satisfying. One thing is for sure: no matter what restaurant you choose, you won’t have to worry about a dress code. Shorts or jeans and sandals are always acceptable.

Desert Bistro

$$$$ Fodor's Choice

One of the jewels of the local culinary scene, this elegant restaurant serves adventurous cuisine with a Southwestern flair, all in a historic brick building in downtown Moab. The menu shifts with the seasons but always includes a good selection of game and fish, including elk and Chilean seabass. Vegetarian and vegan options are available, and the in-house baker creates a delectable, constantly changing dessert menu. There's also a full bar and patio, which is especially pleasant on warm evenings after the sun has gone down. 

Southwestern Fodor's Choice $$$$ Dinner
36 S. 100 W, Moab, UT, 84532, USA
435-259–0756
www.desertbistro.com
Known For
  • Bacon-wrapped bison tenderloin
  • House-made desserts
  • Full bar
Restaurant Details
Closed Tues. and early Dec.–early Mar.
No lunch

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Duke's Slickrock Grill

$$

Learning into the area's Wild West past, this casual spot has cowboy hats and cow skulls on the walls, a cardboard cutout of John Wayne—and some of the best smoked meats around. It offers Southwestern takes on breakfast, lunch, and dinner, all in generous portions, and even has a bar to hang out in after a long day of driving or river rafting.