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Cowboy Club Grille & Spirits

The Cowboy Club has history on its side; it lives on at the site of the Oak Creek Tavern, a watering hole for 50 years and the place where the Cowboy Artists of America was formed. With its big booths, huge steer horns over the bar, and cowboy gear adorning the walls, this is Sedona’s quintessential New West steakhouse. Start out with fried cactus strips with a prickly-pear sauce. The buffalo tenderloin, served with brandied peppercorn cream sauce, may be the most expensive item on the menu, but it’s worth the splurge. Frugal travelers can opt for the buffalo cheeseburger. Service is friendly but can be slow during peak tourist season. The adjacent Silver Saddle Room is a more upscale spin on the same concept, with similar menu prices. The kids should get a kick out of the cowboy decor and, who knows, you may even get them to taste your snake or cactus appetizer.