A curated set of standout tables and local favorites.
Local favorites & classics
Fat Olives Wood Fired Pizzeria. East Route 66 Corridor · Italian / Wood-Fired Pizza — The first VPN-certified (Verace Pizza Napoletana) restaurant in Northern Arizona. The Margherita D.O.C. uses imported San Marzano tomatoes and…
Cafe Stella. Historic Downtown · Modern Italian-American — A family-owned scratch kitchen drawing on 300-year-old Italian family recipes; dinner reservations are strongly recommended as tables fill quickly,…
Satchmo's BBQ, Cajun and Catering. North Flagstaff / 4th Street · Cajun / Southern BBQ — Voted Flagstaff's best BBQ restaurant, Satchmo's combines slow-smoked meats with Louisiana-style Cajun cooking and catering — a local…
Salsa Brava. East Route 66 Corridor · Mexican — A Flagstaff staple for over 30 years, repeatedly voted Best Mexican Restaurant by the Arizona Daily Sun and recognized by the Food Network. Famous for…
The Northern Pines Restaurant. 2200 E Butler Ave · 4.4★ (4,078 reviews)
Beaver Street Brewery. 11 S Beaver St #1 · 4.4★ (3,660 reviews)
Cafés, bakeries & casual
Pizzicletta. Downtown / West Phoenix Avenue · Neapolitan Wood-Fired Pizza — Ranked among the top three restaurants in Flagstaff on TripAdvisor, Pizzicletta fires Naples-style pies with only fresh ingredients and…
Shift Kitchen and Bar. Historic Downtown · New American / Shared Plates — A two-time Best of Flagstaff Overall Restaurant winner, Shift presents boldly flavored, locally driven shared plates in a casual but artfully…
Lumberyard Brewing Company. Historic Downtown · Brewpub / American — Arizona's longest-continually-operating brewery (since 2010), housed in an 1890s lumber-era building. House-crafted beers, a large patio, and a full menu of…
Flagstaff Brewing Company. Historic Downtown · Brewpub / American — Downtown's original craft brewery since 1994 — locally known as 'Flagbrew' — offering rotating craft beers, one of the country's largest whiskey and bourbon…
The Toasted Owl Cafe. 12 S Mikes Pike · 4.4★ (3,399 reviews)
Macy's European Coffeehouse & Bakery. 14 S Beaver St · 4.6★ (1,969 reviews)
Tourist Home Flagstaff Cafe. 52 S San Francisco St · 4.5★ (1,708 reviews)
Brandy's Restaurant & Bakery. 1500 E Cedar Ave #40 · 4.4★ (1,429 reviews)
Fine dining & Michelin
Tinderbox Kitchen. Historic Downtown · New American / Fine Dining — Flagstaff's most ambitious kitchen, serving an ever-evolving High Desert Alpine-inspired menu with handcrafted cocktails, over 100 wine selections,…