Flagstaff has a great selection of restaurants for celebrating love – here are some of the top spots for romantic dining in the city.
Have a casual meal at Beaver Street Brewery
Beaver Street Brewery is a locally-owned microbrewery that produces and serves handcrafted ales and lagers along with a menu of light bites and fresh salads. Located within a short walk of Flagstaff’s historic train station, the brewery offers a casual dining experience with delicious meals prepared in the open kitchen using locally sourced ingredients and regional produce. Visitors can dine and drink on the seasonal outdoor beer garden against a backdrop of spectacular San Francisco Peaks views or enjoy a game in the adjacent billiards hall.
Address: 11 S Beaver St #1, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, Phone: 928-779-0079
Order baby back ribs at Black Barts Steakhouse
Located in the Black Barts RV Park, Black Barts Steakhouse is a locally owned and operated restaurant and revue bar that has been serving delicious fare and hosting live entertainment for the past 35 years. The restaurant specializes in serving the highest quality meats in the region, including hand-selected, perfectly marbled mid-western corn-fed beef steaks, baby back ribs, barbecue chicken, and juicy burgers, along with with fresh seafood, housemade pasta dishes, and fresh salads. A full-service bar offers a globally-inspired selection of fine wines from around the world, craft and draft beers on tap and by the bottle, and classic handcrafted cocktails made with top-shelf spirits. Talented wait staff performs on stage in a Musical Revue.
Address: 2760 E Butler Ave, Flagstaff, AZ 86004, Phone: 928-779-3142
Enjoy fine dining at Brix
Brix Restaurant & Wine Bar is an award-winning, fine-dining restaurant and wine bar that serves seasonal, farm-to-table American cuisine in an elegant setting. Located in the historic Carriage House just a few blocks north of historic downtown Flagstaff, Brix has a modern dining room with comfortable décor and a full-service bar that offers a range of wines from an extensive wine list, along with craft and draft beers and classic cocktails. Signature dishes such as Pan-Roasted Duck Breast, Pork Porterhouse Steak, Farm Chicken, and Gold Canyon New York Strip Steak can be savored in the main dining room or alfresco-style out on the patio against a backdrop of beautiful views.
Address: 413 N San Francisco St, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, Phone: 928-213-1021
Taste Indian cuisine at Delhi Palace
Delhi Palace is an exceptional Indian restaurant that offers authentic Indian cuisine and extraordinary service in an attractively decorated dining space. The restaurant serves an array of delicious fine Indian cuisine for lunch and dinner, and includes a prix fixe menu with an ‘All-You-Can-Eat-Lunch-Buffet.’ The evolving menu features house specialties that include appetizers such as samosas, Bhel Puri, and Paneer Tikka, while entrées feature Lamb Tikka Masala and Shrimp Biryani, accompanied by naan, rice, Tandoori bread, mixed pickles and a range of other sides. The restaurant also offers several gluten-free and vegan options, such as vegetable pakoras and vegetable soup.
Address: 2500 S Woodlands Village Blvd #8, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, Phone: 928-556-0019
Savor farm-to-table fare at FLG Terroir: Wine Bar & Bistro
Previously known as the old Wine Loft, FLG Terroir: Wine Bar & Bistro is a sleek wine bar and eatery in historic downtown Flagstaff that serves farm-to-table fare and globally-inspired boutique wines. The bistro serves a seasonal menu of market-driven food such as oysters on the half shell, poutine, shrimp and grits, green chili galette, and cheese and charcuterie plates. The bar has an extensive wine list with over 500 labels from around the world, which can be enjoyed by the glass or bottle, and a great selection of bottled beers with a focus on Belgian Ales.
Address: 17 N San Francisco St, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, Phone: 928-773-9463
Sample American cuisine at Josephine's Modern American Bistro
Based in a beautifully preserved 1911 Craftsman-style bungalow, Josephine's Modern American Bistro is a homey eatery that serves a variety of American cuisine with a modern and innovative twist. Named in honor of Chef Tony's late mother, the warm and welcoming restaurant has a cozy dining room with an ornate stone fireplace, a large stone bar, Craftsman light fixtures, and a charming patio with outdoor seating for alfresco dining. Seasonal menus boast delicious farm-to-table fare such as crab cake and jicama slaw salad, fried green tomatoes, bacon-wrapped Arizona filet mignon, sesame-crusted Scottish salmon, and diablo shrimp macaroni and cheese. A full-service bar offers a globally-inspired selection of fine wines from around the world, craft and draft beers on tap and by the bottle, and classic handcrafted cocktails made with top-shelf spirits.
Address: 503 N Humphreys St, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, Phone: 928-779-3400
Enjoy laid-back atmosphere at Pato Thai Cuisine
Pato Thai Cuisine is an informal Asian restaurant in downtown Flagstaff that serves authentic Thai cuisine in a casual, laid-back atmosphere. Owner Nipon “Paul” Trerattanapun brings the rich and flavorful tastes of Thailand to the heart of Flagstaff with a menu of authentic and traditional Thai cuisine such as Pad Thai, Basil Fish, Spicy Scallops, Barbecue Chicken, Deep-Fried Tofu, Green, Yellow and Red Curries, Mussaman, and Panang. The restaurant offers a variety of lunch and chef’s specials, rice and noodle dishes, homemade soups, salads and sweet desserts, and a range of drinks such as lassies, tea and soft drinks.
Address: 20 E Rte 66, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, Phone: 928-213-1825
Take the kids to Pizzicletta
Pizzicletta is a tiny eatery in the heart of Flagstaff that specializes in authentic wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas with gourmet toppings. The tiny 650-square-meter restaurant has an imported wood-burning oven that produces perfectly fires pizza, focaccia, and leavened sourdough bread, which is made with locally sourced ingredients and Italian products. The menu is simple with a few variations of pizzas such as margarita, marinara, and rucola, along with focaccia, formaggi, smoked burrata, and homemade gelato for dessert. A variety of casual wines, craft beers, and digestifs are available to pair with the food.
Address: 203 W Phoenix Ave, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, Phone: 928-774-3242
Savor sushi at Sakura Sushi & Teppanyaki Flagstaff
Sakura Sushi & Teppanyaki Flagstaff is a high-end Hibachi-style restaurant that specializes in upscale Japanese and Asian cuisine served in a modern, stylish environment. Boasting a sophisticated dining space with intimate booth seating, a long bar, and dim lighting, the restaurant serves a menu of fresh, made-from-scratch sushi and sashimi, hibachi, tempura, udon, donburi, and teriyaki. The bar serves a selection of craft and local beers, casual easy-drinking wines, high-end spirits, and classic cocktails.
Address: 1175 W Rte 66, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, Phone: 928-773-8880
Order Thai desserts at Swaddee Thai
Swaddee Thai is a casual eatery with stylish décor that serves a diverse selection of authentic Thai cuisine. Established in 2001, Swaddee Thai is a family-owned and operated restaurant that specializes in traditional cuisine from Northern Thailand prepared with the highest-quality ingredients such as roasted duck curry, pineapple curry, kaoi soi and spicy cashew nut and tofu, as well as a selection of rice and noodle dishes of varying levels of spice, and traditional Thai desserts like coconut ice cream, sweet sticky rice with Thai custard, and roti.
Address: 115 E Aspen Ave, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, Phone: 928-773-1122
Dine on American comfort fare at Tinderbox Kitchen
Located on the Southside of Downtown Flagstaff, Tinderbox Kitchen is a contemporary eatery that serves well-executed spins on American comfort fare and cocktails in a laid-back and relaxed space. Part of a group of restaurants that include Tourist Home All Day Café and Annex Cocktail Lounge, Tinderbox Restaurant, is helmed by Chef Mike Schmitz, who creates seasonal menus of farm-to-table fare using fresh, locally-sourced ingredients and regional produce. A full-service bar offers a globally-inspired selection of fine wines from around the world, craft and draft beers on tap and by the bottle, and classic handcrafted cocktails made with top-shelf spirits.
Address: 34 S San Francisco St, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, Phone: 928-226-8400
Order a prime USDA steak at Zenith Steak House Twin Arrow
Zenith Steak House Twin Arrow is the Navajo Casino Resort’s flagship restaurant and popular fine-dining spot. Boasting breathtaking views of the majestic San Francisco Peaks east of Flagstaff, the elegant steakhouse features plush décor with wood and leather accents and architectural elements that showcase the rich history of the Navajo people. A seasonal menu offers traditional steakhouse fare with progressive twists such as sustainable seafood and fish, prime USDA steaks and chops, naturally-raised chicken, and fresh organic salads. An extensive list of more than 270 fine wines is available to enjoy by the glass or the bottle, and other libations range from craft and draft beers to classic cocktails and high-end spirits.
Address: 22181 Resort Blvd, Flagstaff, AZ 86004, Phone: 928-856-7564
