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Cliff Dwellers Restaurant

Start your day with a hearty breakfast, grab a quick lunch, or end your day with a mouthwatering dinner. You’ll always get a great meal when you dine with us!
Open Everyday

6:00am – 9:00pm
Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner
*Hours fluctuate by season

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Arizona’s best kept secret

A favorite Among the locals

Arizona’s best-kept dining secret might be little old rustic Cliff Dwellers Restaurant, a favorite among locals and avid fishers in the area.

How good is it? Thanks to the combination of a friendly staff, our world-class chefs, pristine location and loyal customers, Cliff Dwellers Restaurant was named one of the Best Restaurants by Arizona Highways magazine.

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Make a reservation or grab some food to go: (928) 355-2237
Woman holding menu, standing outdoors, smiling.
Fresh steak salad with vegetables and feta cheese.
Whiteboard with daily specials outside a restaurant door.
Herb-crusted lamb chops on red plate
Vintage lantern hanging on wooden beam.
Pastrami sandwich on plate with salad and beer.
Wine menu with price list and wine glass.
Herb-crusted lamb chops with grilled vegetables and wine.
Cozy diner with patrons enjoying a meal.
Wood-burning stove with open fire door and logs.
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What people are saying

Diner Reviews

We checked this place out due to all the raving reviews we’ve heard after a day of paddling down the Colorado River (literally so cool). We got here around 3:30 on a Wednesday afternoon and the place was dead, maybe one or two other families there. We sat wherever…

– Ellie Z. | Oct. 2022

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We had scoped this place out online for choices to have lunch when visiting the vermillion cliffs area. It ended up being very close and it was not at all crowded on this early October Thursday. We were immediately seated on the covered deck area, and it had…

– Debi O. | Oct. 2022

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What a pleasant surprise to have such good scratch-made food in an out of the way place. The service and atmosphere was fun, light hearted, and friendly. Definitely stop by if you’re in the area… don’t miss the Avocado Pie. I was totally skeptical, but they gave us a sample…

– Doug C. | Apr. 2023

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In the middle of nowhere you’ll find a small western themed restaurant, motel, and gas station (even has tesla chargers) next to some wonderful scenery. Great spot in the middle of a long drive through Northern Arizona/Southern Utah, and while Cliff Dwellers…

– George L. | Oct. 2021

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Cliff Dwellers Restaurant

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Conveniently located in Cliff Dwellers Lodge just 12 minute’s drive from the Lees Ferry Launch Ramp on the Colorado River, you may dine outside on our covered patio in full view of the majestic cliffs or grab an inside table that offers the warmth of a crackling fire while still in view of our impeccable scenery.

No matter if you’re looking for breakfast, a burger, a brew, soup, salad, sandwich, steak or pasta, you’ll soon understand why we’re the restaurant of choice and an unexpected culinary delight in this part of Arizona.