Restaurants in Grand Canyon National Park
Inside the Park
If you’re looking for a quick, inexpensive meal, there are plenty of options. In Grand Canyon Village, choices include a restaurant at the Yavapai Lodge, a food court at the Maswik Lodge, and a delicatessen at Canyon Village Marketplace on Market Plaza. The Bright Angel Fountain, at the back of the Bright Angel Lodge, serves hot dogs, sandwiches, and ice cream—as you might expect, it’s always crowded on hot days. One out-of-the-ordinary place for a quick bite is the Hermit’s Rest Snack Bar at the west end of Hermit Road, set in a stone building designed by Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter. At Desert View (near the east entrance to the park), there’s the Desert View Trading Post Cafeteria. All of these places are open daily, and all serve meals for $15 and under.
In Tusayan (Outside the South Entrance)
In addition to the restaurants in our listings, you’ll find a steakhouse and a pizza place, as well as familiar chains such as McDonald’s, Pizza Hut, and Wendy’s.
Pack a Lunch
Lunch options are limited inside Grand Canyon National Park, so if you are driving up from Flagstaff, either pack a picnic lunch or stop at someplace in Flagstaff like the Aspen Deli (20 N. Beaver St.; tel. 928/556-8629) or Wildflower Bread Company (530 Piccadilly Dr #10; tel. 928/233-5010) for sandwiches to bring along. The newish Whole Foods outlet (320 S. Cambridge Lane; tel. 928/774-5747) is a good place to snag picnic supplies. Your time is better spent studying the innards of the Earth at some magnificent rimtop vista than waiting in line for a burger and tater tots.
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- Steakhouse
Arizona Room
Less formal than the dining room at El Tovar, this definitively Arizonan eatery is the in-the-know pick for dinner with a canyon view. The Southwestern décor is a good match for the menu, with a focus on steaks, barbecue, and Mexican fare, as well as some eminently sippable…$$South Rim - American
Bright Angel Restaurant
This old-fashioned eatery provides value and the kind of casual atmosphere that’s a good fit for most Grand Canyon visitors. In a room decorated with oversized vintage postcards and wagon-wheel chandeliers, the servers deliver hearty plates of American fare. Staples include omelets…$South Rim Cameron Trading Post Restaurant
Located about 30 miles east of the east entrance to the national park, the trading post has been operating since 1916 and encompasses a sprawling gift shop, motel, and RV park, but the standout operation is the restaurant. With a mix of Victorian (ornate woodwork, and a pressed tin…$$Cameron- American
Canyon Star Restaurant
The best option in touristy Tusayan, breakfast and dinner are served in the wood-clad dining room, featuring Southwestern-tinged variations of American standbys at both meals. Expect chorizo and eggs and breakfast burritos in the morning and juicy steaks and barbecue at night. Lunch…$$$Tusayan - International
El Tovar Dining Room
With pine-clad walls, murals of Native American dancers, and more formality than the rest of the South Rim restaurants combined, this is just the spot for a special dinner. The fare matches the atmosphere, influenced by both regional and continental traditions and featuring such…$$$South Rim - Continental
Grand Canyon Lodge Dining Room
This dining room has better views than any restaurant on the South Rim, with banks of windows overlooking Transept Canyon, an especially scenic segment of the Grand Canyon. The fare is not as creative as what is served at the ritzy El Tovar across the canyon, but there are more…$$$North Rim - American
Phantom Ranch Canteen
This small stone cabin is the only place to get a hot meal on the canyon floor if you aren't cooking it on a camp stove yourself. Breakfasts are served family-style—you can expect plenty of eggs, bacon, and hotcakes—lunches come in sacks, and there are three dinner options nightly:…$$$Inside The Canyon - American
Rocking V Café
In a historic downtown storefront you'll find an art gallery upstairs and the dining room on the main floor, and both are worth a stop. The menu focuses on gourmet comfort food (the owners call it “slow food”); think macaroni and cheese with four cheeses and a bread-crumb crust, pot…$$Kanab, Utah - Steakhouse
Rod’s Steak House
Since 1946, beef has been the specialty of the house at Rod's, and the carnivorous bent means there are no vegetarian options on the menu—don't even ask. But if you are looking for steaks, you've found the right place; The menu also includes trout, fried chicken, and a few other…$$$Williams - American
Tinderbox Kitchen
A locals fave, Tinderbox might well be the best restaurant in Flagstaff. The casual dining room, peppered with contemporary photography and décor, is a great canvas for the culinary creativity of the kitchen. Using comfort food as a starting point, the menu changes on a near-weekly…$$Flagstaff
