652480 Tue Sep 15 07:06:18 -0700 2009 22 6 Southwest 0 5030960 My husband and I are going to be in Sedona next week and are looking for restaurant recommendations. Specifically, we're hoping to find a classic Southwestern spot. (We're coming from Washington, DC... I don't know if we even know real Southwestern food!) We are definitely foodies, so delicious restaurants only please! ;) No need for anything fancy. Tue Sep 15 07:06:18 -0700 2009 234081 maslovma 1 5050662 Cafe Elote is suppose to be one of the most popular restaurants in Sedona. (mexican with a nice flare) Tue Sep 22 17:49:26 -0700 2009 5030960 251660 palmtree38 2 5103176 Somebody in this thread mentions reservations at Elote. Web site says reservations are only for parties of five or more. Wed Oct 14 13:38:14 -0700 2009 5050662 12641 johnbycz 3 5103780 YES they only take reservations for parties of 5 or more and they are closed monday's Wed Oct 14 17:28:52 -0700 2009 5103176 251660 palmtree38 1 5056242 Try Kurt's Main Street Cafe on 89A in West Sedona. Excellent food and sit in the Beeler Room. Tastebuddy Thu Sep 24 15:38:46 -0700 2009 5030960 1091176 tastebuddy 1 5062600 For a casual but tasty breakfast, eat at the Coffee Pot Cafe. A fun place to eat lunch with a good, solid menu is up at the Airport Cafe (next to Sky Ranch Lodge). You can sit there and watch the planes taking off and landing. I had a great Club Sandwich with a wonderful bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup today. My husband really liked his Bacon Cheeseburger. We plan to go to Shugrue's tonight. It always had consistently good food. Cucina Rustica has excellent Italian if that is what you are in the mood for... Sun Sep 27 17:10:41 -0700 2009 5030960 133818 LisaSD 1 5062725 Two of our favorite restaurants for dinner that we visit every time we're in the Sedona area are Elote Cafe (Mexican), and Cucina Rustica (Italian). Haven't been yet, but have heard great things about Garland's Lodge. Info: Cucina Rustica http://www.chow.com/places/30365 Elote Cafe: http://www.chow.com/places/27201 Also, here's a search for Sedona recs as this topic comes up often: http://search.chow.com/search?query=sedona&advanced=1&from_date=1+year+ago&type=Topic&sort_mode=relevance&from_date_select=1+year+ago&search_boardgroup_id=3&search_board_id=6&user_name=&post_title= Sun Sep 27 18:10:33 -0700 2009 5030960 10271 Rubee 2 5063344 How would you compared Cucina Rustica to their other restaurant Dahl & Daluca?? I have been reading reviews on TA some say the DAhl is overpriced and its a dark restaurantl Mon Sep 28 05:43:22 -0700 2009 5062725 251660 palmtree38 3 5064551 Haven't been to Dahl & Diluca; since we're such fans of Cucina Rustica we always go there. They have a couple of dining rooms, a popular patio, and lively bar area. On our last visit in April of this year, we went with friends visiting from Boston. The men had veal, my friend had the bolognese with homemade linguine, I loved my cioppino special, and we all raved about the meal. We try to support local, including Arizona wines, and a lot of the Sedona-area restaurants offer a few. At Cucina Rustica, we enjoyed two Arizona Rhone-style blends - Pillsbury Roan Red by the glass, and a couple of bottles of Arizona Stronghold Nachise (BTW, Sam Pillsbury just won "Best Local Winemaker'" in the latest 'Best of" Phoenix Magazine issue, and AZ Stronghold Nachise was rated an 89 in Wine Spectator). Mon Sep 28 12:31:38 -0700 2009 5063344 10271 Rubee 4 5065332 This sounds appealing this restaurant.. Sounds a bit more child friendly then the other. Did you try out Cowboy Club or Hideaway? Mon Sep 28 17:39:51 -0700 2009 5064551 251660 palmtree38 5 5065360 I'm not sure how child-friendly it is as we've never seen children there (though we tend to eat late). It's upscale, with white tablecloths, etc. Pics of various dining rooms on website: http://www.cucinarustica.com/1/main.htm I've been to Cowboy Club twice for lunch (good spot for people watching on the patio), and once for dinner at Silver Saddle. Silver Saddle is attached to Cowboy Club but more upscale atmosphere - no children, white tablecloths and booths, cozy fireplace etc. It's the same menu though. Cowboy Club is definitely kid friendly. Silver Saddle visit (second paragraph). http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/505146 Cowboy Club visit (that I posted on another site): http://www.city-data.com/forum/8338432-post14.html A new spot I've heard good things about is A Fork in the Road. http://www.forkintheroadbistro.com/ Mon Sep 28 17:51:44 -0700 2009 5065332 10271 Rubee 6 5066155 I have now heard from 3 different travellers about this fork in the road. Just emailed them to see if child friendly and about their tapa nights thankyou! Tue Sep 29 05:20:24 -0700 2009 5065360 251660 palmtree38 7 5068100 Love Fork in the roads new menu. and they have tapa bar opened 4-6. daily. half price drinks and $3-5 each tapa.. looks like a fun evening out. dahl and daluca is not getting positive reviews for the price yoru paying so we are g oing to try this out instead.. Thanks for the tip! Tue Sep 29 18:26:00 -0700 2009 5066155 251660 palmtree38 8 5070192 That does look good. Will have to add it to the list for our next visit to Sedona! Fork in the Road looks like it's in the same center as Cucina Rustica. Wed Sep 30 12:54:37 -0700 2009 5068100 10271 Rubee 9 5071637 Any feedback here on the Cowboy club? Value for the quality and atmosphere? True chowhounder spot to dine??? Our food agenda is Cafe Elote for first dinnner. REd Rock bbq for lunch. then Fork in the road for dinner, and then thinking of Cowboy club for last dinner. Need one more lunch.. Breakfast is included at our hotel otherwise would try out the coffee pot. Thu Oct 01 06:07:18 -0700 2009 5070192 251660 palmtree38 10 5073345 As I linked above - I've been to the Silver Saddle (next door and has the same menu as Cowboy Club), and a couple of lunches at the Cowboy Club. Those are my only visits. The food is good, can be inconsistent, and a bit touristy, so I don't consider it a Chowhound spot, but it's a lively place and very kid-friendly with a large menu. A spot I like for lunch because the view is spectacular is the terrace at Tii Gavo (the casual restaurant at Enchantment Resort). Food is good (I get fish tacos, or the burger), and I've seen families on each visit. The menu for Kurt's Main Street Cafe Tastebuddy mentions above looks good too. http://www.enchantmentresort.com/menu/restaurant_detail_id_2.aspx http://www.kurtsmainstcafe.com/ Thu Oct 01 17:03:45 -0700 2009 5071637 10271 Rubee 1 5074290 Thanks, everyone! I just did a post on a few of the places that we tried: http://eatniks.wordpress.com/2009/10/02/arizona-is-for-mexican-food-lovers/ Los Betos, Elote Cafe, Coffee Pot Diner in Sedona (and another place whose name I don't remember that wasn't good)... 15 Quince in Jerome... and Chino Bandido in Phoenix... all terrific! We also went to Cowboy Club which was good, Indian Gardens for sandwiches on fresh baked bread, and El Tovar in the Grand Canyon. I have to say that El Tovar was fine (and I don't doubt it is the best in that area), but not amazing. Fri Oct 02 07:15:48 -0700 2009 5030960 234081 maslovma 2 5074342 WE cancelled our dinner reservations for El Tovar. One the entrees were not grabbing me to say oh I cant wait to try this and the mixed reviews of the price tag to the quality. I do read more good reviews to dine here for breakfast which we will do. The Arizona Room is a little less on the pocket but the entrees for my palate or more appealing. do you go to TA too? as I read a post on there regarding chino bandido and the safety around the restaurant.. What did you try at Cafe Elote? We have reservations and it will be our first dinner in Sedona. Was the Indian Gardens a place you picked up sandwiches to eat in GC on the rim FRESCO style? or did you eat there. Fri Oct 02 07:36:38 -0700 2009 5074290 251660 palmtree38 3 5101057 "I read a post on there regarding chino bandido and the safety around the restaurant.." I know this is off topic, with apologies to the OP, would you explain, please. I've eaten at the Chandler Chino Bandito dozens of times and cannot imagine there being a safety issue. This is one of our casual go-to spots for visiting CH friends since there is nothing remotely like it anywhere else that I've been. Safety? Safety of what? Huh? Tue Oct 13 17:47:44 -0700 2009 5074342 15743 Sherri 4 5101127 I think that post was a reaction to a thread on Trip Advisor: http://tinyurl.com/ygmgyc4 The OP on the other site didn't elaborate on what information she used to come to the conclusion that the neighborhood is sketchy and then didn't comment on it in her subsequent trip report. Third-hand (mis)information, at best, it would seem. Tue Oct 13 18:19:03 -0700 2009 5101057 86822 hohokam 4 5101222 I too read the review on trip advisor and most said it was fine area to go dine at . Also the restaurant isnt much at all very very casual but food was fantastic..If we are in scottsdale near Fashion square would the phoenix location be clower or the chandler? Tue Oct 13 19:00:16 -0700 2009 5101057 251660 palmtree38 2 5074972 Thanks for the report back! 15 Quince in Jerome sounded great - you made me crave green chili. I'll have to add it to my list to visit the next time we're in that area. China Bandido has been on my list for a while; I really have to get there soon. Fri Oct 02 12:08:22 -0700 2009 5074290 10271 Rubee 3 5097883 "A spot I like for lunch because the view is spectacular is the terrace at Tii Gavo (the casual restaurant at Enchantment Resort). Food is good (I get fish tacos" just to let you know that the Fish Taco's are now not available on the menu.. They looked delicious but they said they change the menu every 6 mths) Mon Oct 12 15:06:27 -0700 2009 5074972 251660 palmtree38