Guidebook for Flagstaff

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Guidebook for Flagstaff

Food Scene

A taste of sustainable cuisine in the heart of Flagstaff. Stop by for a $2 fish taco & $3 slider special 3-6 pm Mon-Fri or an exquisite dinner of creatively prepared steak, pork belly & seasonal fish.
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Criollo Latin Kitchen
16 N San Francisco St
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A taste of sustainable cuisine in the heart of Flagstaff. Stop by for a $2 fish taco & $3 slider special 3-6 pm Mon-Fri or an exquisite dinner of creatively prepared steak, pork belly & seasonal fish.
Rated "Best burger in Arizona" by USA Today. Local, grass-fed, open range-raised, antibiotic & growth-hormone-free beef. Fresh & delicious toppings. Craft beers & wines. Good vibe. Trust medium rare!
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Diablo Burger
120 N Leroux St
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Rated "Best burger in Arizona" by USA Today. Local, grass-fed, open range-raised, antibiotic & growth-hormone-free beef. Fresh & delicious toppings. Craft beers & wines. Good vibe. Trust medium rare!
Great for breakfast & brunch, this place is the locals' favorite. Get ready for huge portions which you can split between 2 friends and still get super full. Try anything with the green chili sauce.
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MartAnnes Burrito Palace
112 E Rte 66
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Great for breakfast & brunch, this place is the locals' favorite. Get ready for huge portions which you can split between 2 friends and still get super full. Try anything with the green chili sauce.
All you can eat lunch buffet for $8.95 every day from 11 am to 2:30 pm. Since Flagstaff lacks good Chinese takeout places, we like ordering dinner takeout from there.
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Delhi Palace
2500 S Woodlands Village Blvd
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All you can eat lunch buffet for $8.95 every day from 11 am to 2:30 pm. Since Flagstaff lacks good Chinese takeout places, we like ordering dinner takeout from there.
Though their dinner entrées are pricier than the Delhi Palace, the food is delicious & diverse, representing cuisines of India, Tibet & Nepal. Lunch buffet is a great deal, $8.99 11am-2:45pm, daily.
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Himalayan Grill
801 S Milton Rd
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Though their dinner entrées are pricier than the Delhi Palace, the food is delicious & diverse, representing cuisines of India, Tibet & Nepal. Lunch buffet is a great deal, $8.99 11am-2:45pm, daily.
Voted “Best Coffeehouse & Roaster” by Arizona Daily Sun and open 6am-8pm, Macy's is bustling with life at all hours. Great place to eat for vegans, vegetarians & the health-conscious.
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Macy's European Coffeehouse & Bakery
14 S Beaver St
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Voted “Best Coffeehouse & Roaster” by Arizona Daily Sun and open 6am-8pm, Macy's is bustling with life at all hours. Great place to eat for vegans, vegetarians & the health-conscious.
If you appreciate fresh food prepared professionally and creatively, check out Tinderbox. Annex is a less upscale and more laid back version of Tinderbox adjacent to the main restaurant building.
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Tinderbox Kitchen
34 S San Francisco St
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If you appreciate fresh food prepared professionally and creatively, check out Tinderbox. Annex is a less upscale and more laid back version of Tinderbox adjacent to the main restaurant building.
If you are in the mood for a simple & delicious Cajun/Creole and Barbeque food and a laid back setting, we highly recommend Satchmo's
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Satchmo's
2320 N Fourth St
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If you are in the mood for a simple & delicious Cajun/Creole and Barbeque food and a laid back setting, we highly recommend Satchmo's
Don't let appearances fool you. Rest assured that their Mexican food is great and, most importantly, very inexpensive. Perfect for takeout or a quick bite for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
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Los Altenos Restaurant LLC
1481 S Milton Rd
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Don't let appearances fool you. Rest assured that their Mexican food is great and, most importantly, very inexpensive. Perfect for takeout or a quick bite for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Don't get fooled by the strip mall location. Keeps the costs down. Excellent French cuisine, always fresh, great place for lunch and brunch. Dinner is great but a bit pricey. My new favorite.
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Coppa Cafe and Bistro
1300 S Milton Rd
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Don't get fooled by the strip mall location. Keeps the costs down. Excellent French cuisine, always fresh, great place for lunch and brunch. Dinner is great but a bit pricey. My new favorite.
Great place for lunch, amazing sandwiches, front of house service can be spotty but the chef knows what he is doing, that's for sure
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Cafe Daily Fare
408 W Historic Rte 66
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Great place for lunch, amazing sandwiches, front of house service can be spotty but the chef knows what he is doing, that's for sure
Of the 20+ Thai restaurants in Flagstaff, this one is definitely one of the better ones
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Pato Thai Cuisine
20 E Rte 66
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Of the 20+ Thai restaurants in Flagstaff, this one is definitely one of the better ones

Drinks & Nightlife

"Coffee house by day, martini bar by night", Rendezvous is our favorite place to get cocktails and people-watch (good coffee, too!). Happy hour: 4-9 pm, Monday-Friday. Live music starts at 9 pm.
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Rendezvous
100 N San Francisco St
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"Coffee house by day, martini bar by night", Rendezvous is our favorite place to get cocktails and people-watch (good coffee, too!). Happy hour: 4-9 pm, Monday-Friday. Live music starts at 9 pm.
Great bar if you are a fan of simple bars serving great beers for good prices. 28 rotating craft beer taps. Dog friendly - our dog socializes with the entire bar when we play darts there.
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Hops on Birch
22 E Birch Ave
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Great bar if you are a fan of simple bars serving great beers for good prices. 28 rotating craft beer taps. Dog friendly - our dog socializes with the entire bar when we play darts there.
This is the closest place to our cabin to get lunch or grab a drink at the bar. Open for breakfast Sat & Sun (8:30 am – 2:00 am) & 11:00 am – 2:00 am Mon - Fri. Happy hour 4-6 pm Mon - Fri. CASH ONLY
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Mountainaire Tavern
110 Mountainaire Rd
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This is the closest place to our cabin to get lunch or grab a drink at the bar. Open for breakfast Sat & Sun (8:30 am – 2:00 am) & 11:00 am – 2:00 am Mon - Fri. Happy hour 4-6 pm Mon - Fri. CASH ONLY
Open 11am-10pm, Altitudes is famous for their "train shots" on a ski. Happy hour 3-6pm & all day Wednesday: half price apps, $3 micro brews, $1 off wells. Live music, patio, great view of the peaks.
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Altitudes Bar & Grill
2 S Beaver St
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Open 11am-10pm, Altitudes is famous for their "train shots" on a ski. Happy hour 3-6pm & all day Wednesday: half price apps, $3 micro brews, $1 off wells. Live music, patio, great view of the peaks.
Local bar & coffee house joined by a large outdoor patio. Live music, fresh beer made inhouse, happy hour 1-4 pm (coffee) & 4:30-6:30 pm $3 pints. El Jeffe - great coffee cocktail. Bar food, burgers.
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Flagstaff Soap Company
16 W Historic Rte 66
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Local bar & coffee house joined by a large outdoor patio. Live music, fresh beer made inhouse, happy hour 1-4 pm (coffee) & 4:30-6:30 pm $3 pints. El Jeffe - great coffee cocktail. Bar food, burgers.
If you want a beer and don't feel like dressing up to go out, Pay-N-Take is the place to go. Amazing selection of inexpensive craft beers, relaxed atmosphere, good times!
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Pay-N-Take Downtown Market
12 W Aspen Ave
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If you want a beer and don't feel like dressing up to go out, Pay-N-Take is the place to go. Amazing selection of inexpensive craft beers, relaxed atmosphere, good times!

Essentials

If you need to stock up on extra food & drinks during your stay, we do most of our shopping at Basha's and at Sprouts (1540 Riordan Ranch Street).
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Bashas'
1000 N Humphreys St
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If you need to stock up on extra food & drinks during your stay, we do most of our shopping at Basha's and at Sprouts (1540 Riordan Ranch Street).
If you want to stock up on trail mix and amazingly fresh fruit and vegetables, Sprouts is the place to go.
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Sprout's Farmer Market
1540 S Riordan Ranch St
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If you want to stock up on trail mix and amazingly fresh fruit and vegetables, Sprouts is the place to go.

Everything Else

If you are near our cabin and are in desperate need of food right this moment, Subway is your last resort. Open 7am-9pm daily, 10pm on Fri & Sat. Another option: Mountainaire Tavern, open till 2 am.
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Subway
1500 E Cedar Ave
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If you are near our cabin and are in desperate need of food right this moment, Subway is your last resort. Open 7am-9pm daily, 10pm on Fri & Sat. Another option: Mountainaire Tavern, open till 2 am.

Sightseeing

Though we are not big fans of the (overly touristy) town itself, we highly recommend engaging with Sedona's breathtaking terrain. If you are a biker, hiker or runner, Sedona trails are a must-see.
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Sedona
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Though we are not big fans of the (overly touristy) town itself, we highly recommend engaging with Sedona's breathtaking terrain. If you are a biker, hiker or runner, Sedona trails are a must-see.
If you are in for a day-long hike in our neck of the woods (and if weather permits), we recommend venturing out to the Kendrick Peak. Great views of the San Francisco peak & good times are guaranteed.
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Kendrick Peak
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If you are in for a day-long hike in our neck of the woods (and if weather permits), we recommend venturing out to the Kendrick Peak. Great views of the San Francisco peak & good times are guaranteed.
Between the Canyon & Sedona, there isn't much time to bond with the nature of Flagstaff. Don't fret - Buffalo Park is a few minutes' drive from downtown with plenty of short trails & great views.
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I-Buffalo Park
2400 N Gemini Rd
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Between the Canyon & Sedona, there isn't much time to bond with the nature of Flagstaff. Don't fret - Buffalo Park is a few minutes' drive from downtown with plenty of short trails & great views.
If you are looking for a swimming hole surrounded by magnificent red rocks and green trees all around, check out the Wet Beaver Creek Wilderness area, a mere 15-minute drive from our cabin.
Wet Beaver Creek
If you are looking for a swimming hole surrounded by magnificent red rocks and green trees all around, check out the Wet Beaver Creek Wilderness area, a mere 15-minute drive from our cabin.