Enjoying Flagstaff’s Fabulous Foodie Scene

Craving an amazing culinary experience? Flagstaff’s foodie scene is a celebration of flavors and fun! Enjoy a taste of Flagstaff dining around town with a selection of more than 200 restaurants offering delicious menus featuring local ingredients and international flavors. Flagstaff is a “critic’s choice” according to Phoenix Magazine, which recognized Flagstaff as a favorite Arizona food town, and the Arizona Restaurant Association presented Mother Road Brewing Company with a “Foodist Award” as a top Arizona brewery.

Thinking about your foodie experience will have you smiling and inspire the opportunity to recreate the chef crafted recipes at home. The “wipe the smile on your face” page at discoverflagstaff.com shares more than 10 recipes from Flagstaff’s top chefs. Featured restaurants include the following: Brix Restaurant and Wine Bar, Diablo Burger, Fat Olives Wood Fired Pizzeria and Italian Kitchen, Josephine’s Modern American Bistro, MartAnne’s Breakfast Palace, Sakura Sushi and Teppanyaki, Silver Pine Restaurant and Bar, Satchmo’s Cajun and Barbecue, The Toasted Owl Café, and Tourist Home All Day Café.

Now, let’s continue to tempt the taste buds and experience a culinary journey with creative cocktails or award-winning craft beer. Entrees at Tinderbox Kitchen are honed to perfection by an expert staff delivering fine dining paired with just the right wine. Try Annex Cocktail Lounge for elevated bar fare and a passion for exquisite cocktails such as the Seven Wonders, Bicycle Thief or the La Vie en Rose. Perhaps a shift in direction leads to a bright and casual locale showcasing artful seasonal menus at Shift Kitchen and Bar. And, did you know, Flagstaff is designated as Arizona’s leading craft beer city? Take a trek on the Flagstaff Brewery Trail and be sure to order a Conserve and Protect Golden Ale at Mother Road Brewing Company to support critical conservation work at the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Download the Flagstaff Brewery Trail passport at craftbeerflg.com then complete the journey to receive a free commemorative pint glass at the Flagstaff Visitor Center (1 East Route 66.)

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By Meg Roederer

Meg Roederer is Discover Flagstaff’s communication specialist.