Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
185 N. 300 East, Moab, UT 84532.
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800/662-2786
or 435/259-2974. Fax 435/259-3065. www.sun
flowerhill.com. 12 units. Mid-mar to Oct and holidays $165-$235 double; Nov to early Mar $125-$185
double. Rates include full breakfast and evening refreshments. AE, DISC, MC, V. Children under 10 are
usually not accepted.
Amenities:
Heated outdoor pool; hot tub.
In room:
A/C, TV/VCR, CD player, hair
dryer, no phone, Wi-Fi.
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Camping
A number of commercial campgrounds in Moab offer hot showers, RV hookups, and
other amenities. Among those we especially like are
Archview Resort,
US 191, at the
junction with US 313, 9 miles north of town (P.O. Box 938), Moab, UT 84532 (
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800/
813-6622
or 435/259-7854; www.archviewresort.com). It has 60 sites as well as great
views into Arches National Park. For two people, tent sites cost $19 and full-hookup RV
sites cost $29 to $36. Rates for cabins start at $40 for two people. Another good choice,
especially for those who want to be downtown, is
Canyonlands Campground & RV
Park,
555 S. Main St., Moab, UT 84532 (
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800/522-6848
or 435/259-6848; www.
canyonlandsrv.com). This quiet, shady campground has 138 sites. For two people, it
charges $22 to 25 for tent sites, $33 to $37 for RV sites, and $52 for cabins. Rates for
both of these campgrounds include Wi-Fi.
Where to Dine
Buck's Grill House
AMERICAN/SOUTHWESTERN This popular restau-
rant is our top choice in Moab for steak. The dining room's subdued Western decor is
accented by exposed wood beams and local artwork. The attractive patio, away from the
road, has trees and a delightful rock waterfall. Especially good is the grilled 14-ounce
rib-eye, either plain or rubbed with the restaurant's “cowboy” spices. We also recommend
buffalo meatloaf, with black onion gravy and mashed potatoes. Southwestern dishes
include duck tamales with adobo and cilantro sauce. Buck's offers full liquor service and
a good wine list, and serves a variety of Utah microbrews.
1393 N. US 191, about 1
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2
miles north of town.
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435/259-5201.
www.bucksgrillhouse.com. Main
courses $9-$32. DISC, MC, V. Daily 5:30pm-closing.
Eddie McStiff's
AMERICAN This bustling, noisy brewpub is part family restau-
rant and part tavern, with a climate-controlled garden patio as well. You'll find Southwest
decor in the dining room, and the tavern looks just as a tavern should—long bar, low
light, and lots of wood. The menu includes a good variety of charbroiled meats, excellent
pizzas, and a selection of pasta dishes. Specialties include grilled wild Alaskan salmon and
slow-smoked barbecued ribs. About a dozen fresh-brewed beers are on tap. Mixed drinks,
wine, and beer are sold in the dining room with food only; the tavern sells beer with or
without food. (You must be at least 21 to enter the tavern.)
In McStiff's Plaza, 57 S. Main St. (just south of the information center).
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435/259-2337.
www.eddie
mcstiffs.com. Main courses $7-$21. DISC, MC, V. Mon-Fri 5pm-midnight, Sat-Sun noon-midnight.
Moab Diner
Kids
AMERICAN/SOUTHWESTERN Breakfast—among the best in
town—is served all day here. It features all the usual egg dishes, biscuits and gravy, and
a spicy breakfast burrito. The decor is definitely diner-esque, but the place does have lots
of green plants (real, not plastic). Hamburgers, sandwiches, and salads are the offerings
at lunch. For dinner, there are steak, shrimp, and chicken, plus liver and onions. In addi-
tion to ice cream, you can get malts and shakes. No alcoholic beverages are served.
189 S. Main St. (2 blocks south of Center St.).
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435/259-4006.
Main courses $4.95-$17. MC, V. Daily
6am-10pm. Closed Jan 1, Thanksgiving, and Dec 25.
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