Moab: Eating and drinking

Moab offers by far the greatest range of restaurants in southern Utah, and for once most places make the effort to cater for vegetarians. With two pubs and a winery, there's also no problem getting a drink , while coffee bars are springing up everywhere. Note that many local restaurants, tired of low-tipping foreign customers, have taken to including a fifteen percent service charge on all checks.

Buck's Grill House 1393 N Hwy-191 tel 435/259-5201. Belying its stockade-like exterior, this "American Western Food" joint is actually a sophisticated affair, serving rich, classy Southwestern food, such as game hen or pork ribs, at very reasonable prices. Open for dinner nightly.

Center Café 60 North 100 West tel 435/259-4295. Expensive but exquisite restaurant, offering gourmet dining with a Pacific twist. Entrees, at around $20, range from Asian barbecue salmon to rack of lamb. Open for dinner nightly; closed Dec-Feb.

Eddie McStiff's 57 S Main St tel 435/259-2337. Central pub, next to the visitor center, which serves some interesting beers, including raspberry and blueberry varieties, and also a varied and inexpensive menu of salads, pizzas and pastas.

Mondo Café 59 S Main St tel 435/259-5911. Groovy all-day hangout next to Eddie McStiff's , serving espresso coffees and the odd pastry or sandwich.

Jailhouse Café 101 N Main St tel 435/259-3900. Very popular central café, open for breakfast only, until noon on weekdays and 1pm at weekends. There's indoor and outdoor seating year-round, and great specials like ginger pancakes and eggs Benedict.

Sunset Grill 900 N Hwy-191 tel 435/259-7146. Charlie Steen's luxury hilltop home is now a fine restaurant, with meat and seafood entrees for $13-20, great desserts and stunning views. The tortuous if short approach road from the north end of town means it's no place to drink and drive.

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