Dining in Sedona tends to be expensive, so your best bets for economical meals are sandwich shops or ethnic restaurants. For breakfast, locals swear by the Coffee Pot Restaurant, 2050 W. Hwy. 89A (tel. 928/282-6626). For filling sandwiches, try Sedona Memories, 321 Jordan Rd. (tel. 928/282-0032), 1 block off Arizona 89A in the uptown shopping area. For vegetarian food, try D'lish, 3190 W. Hwy. 89A (tel. 928/203-9393; www.dlishsedona.com). Having a picnic? You can stock up on exotic imported meats, cheeses, and other fun foods or get a gourmet sandwich to go at Euro-Deli Sedona, 3190 W. Hwy. 89A (tel. 928/282-4798; eurodelisedona.com). If you're in the Village of Oak Creek and want a quick meal or some gourmet picnic ingredients, stop in at A'Roma, Tequa Plaza, 7000 Hwy. 179, Suite 114A (tel. 928/284-1556; www.a-romasedona.com). Alternatively, head to New Frontiers Natural Foods, 1420 W. Hwy. 89A (tel. 928/282-6311), for your picnic ingredients. When you need good espresso, perhaps for that long drive to the Grand Canyon, stop by Ravenheart of Sedona, at the Old Marketplace shopping center, 1370 W. Hwy. 89A, Suite 12 (tel. 928/282-5777; www.ravenheartcoffee.net), or their uptown location at 206 N. Hwy. 89A (tel. 928/282-1070).
Cocktails & More with a View -- Since the main reason you're in Sedona is to enjoy the views of those amazing red rocks, it would be a shame not to take every possible opportunity to sit back and ogle the scenery. So why not sip a drink while you stare? In the morning, I like to get coffee and a pastry at Wildflower Bread Company, in the Shops at Piñon Point, 101 N. Hwy. 89A (tel. 928/204-2223; www.wildflowerbread.com), which is in the shopping complex between uptown Sedona and the "Y." Although there's a bit of traffic noise here, the view of Snoopy Rock is hard to beat.
Later in the day, when my energy level flags from too much hiking and mountain biking, I get coffee at Ravenheart Uptown, 206 N. Hwy. 89A (tel. 928/282-1070), and then grab a table outside on the terrace. This espresso place is on the very edge of uptown Sedona with absolutely nothing between you and the red rocks. If there weren't so much to do in the area, I could sit here all day.
When it's time to watch the sunset light show, I like head to the bar at uptown's Vista Cantina & Restaurant, 320 N. Hwy. 89A (tel. 928/282-0002), which is located in Sinagua Plaza. This place does decent margaritas. Because there are just a handful of tables with views, try to arrive early. The view tables are tucked around behind the bar.
