Eating Places in Flagstaff, AZ

Some things never change: These Flagstaff Restaurants Remain Strong

The Flagstaff restaurant scene continues to ripen with new restaurants. If you’ve not been to the historic mountain town for a while, you’ll be surprised to reap a whole new variety of taste treats at these eating places in Flagstaff, AZ. The following three eateries sprouted from tried-and-true favorites, so that means you won’t have to “experiment” with your restaurant dollars. Get more Flagstaff foodies’ picks for where to eat in Flagstaff.

Tried and True Flagstaff Restaurants

So what Flagstaff restaurants are ‘tried and true?’ Brix earned “Top 95 New Restaurants in the World” by Conde Nast Traveler in 2007, and now owners Paul and Laura Moir bring that success to their new inception, Proper Meats + Provisions. The couple’s collaborative efforts build upon the philosophy of local and sustainable foods. Their latest endeavor, Proper Meats + Provisions is the first exclusively local, whole-animal butchery in Arizona.

You’ll find local cheeses, small plates, fresh-baked bread, house-made soups and sandwiches, as well as a curated menu of craft beers and Arizona wines. Open Tu – Sun 10 am – 6 pm.

Lumberyard Brewery is the love child of family-style Beaver Street Brewery

Can of Lumberyard Red Ale sits in front of pint of red-hues ale.

The Lumberyard Brewery is the love child of family-style Beaver Street Brewery and the over-18-crowd Brews and Cues Billiards. The new restaurant offers a comfortable, sports-bar atmosphere with flat-screen TVs on every wall and lots of outdoor dining. Part of the building was constructed in 1890 during Flagstaff’s timber heyday. Much of the old lumber was repurposed for the new restaurant’s embellishments.

Nosh with nachos, wings, sliders or our fave, Yin Yang Hummus “East (black bean hummus) Meets West (Edamame hummus)” served with crunchy wontons and corn chips. Salads are huge and come in the chef’s metal mixing bowls. Skip the BBQ vinaigrette; what was I thinking? The deli sandwiches are healthy (in size) as well.

After taking your first bite, you might just feel the earth move under your feet. But no worries, it’s just the passing train. The historic building sits at the side of Flagstaff’s famous railroad tracks. Fortunately, the excruciating train whistles were banned and silenced forever before the restaurant opened this spring. We expect the Lumberyard Apricot Ale to be as acclaimed as other brews in the Beaver Street stable of winning beers and ales.

Wildflower Bread Company offers more than the coveted baguette

For the past 16 years I’ve said, “Flagstaff would be the perfect town if it had a decent baguette.” Well, I am here to tell you, folks, perfection has arrived. Wildflower Bread Company offers more than the coveted baguette: their breakfast, lunch and dinner are each an understated, mouth-blessing experience.

“We’re offering white tablecloth quality food with fast, casual service and at family prices,” said Louis Basile, the company’s founder last week. “You get your food fast, but you can stay in the restaurant as long as you wish.”

UNSTOPPABLE Stacey invited to informal gathering of tasters

Two tasters smile as they sample Wildflower Bread Company wares

Flagstaff foodies check out places to eat in Flagstaff, AZ

Basile was in town for an informal gathering of tasters; I was fortunate to be invited. “We constantly ask, ‘Is this the best I have ever tasted?’” said the restaurateur about choosing quality ingredients and menu items at this eating place in Flagstaff AZ.

Stacey Wittig and Wildflower Bread Co founder Louis Basile

Travel and food writer Stacey Wittig with Wildflower Bread Co founder Louis Basile

I didn’t realize that Wildflower is an Arizona company. I first experienced the bistro in Prescott, and thought it was a national chain. After tasting their fresh, flavorsome wares in Sedona and Prescott, I lined up with other Flagstaff foodies for their grand opening in February.

My favorite breakfast is the Roasted Tomato, Feta and Egg Sandwich that is layered with fresh basil. All the salads are superb, but it’s hard for me NOT to order the Emerald Spinach which is a scrumptious combo of Gorgonzola, bacon, red onion, spicy pecans, oranges, strawberries and red grapes.

I suggest you try Wildflower Bread Company and ask yourself, ‘Is this the best I have ever tasted?’ I believe your answer will be ‘Yes!’ Don’t forget to buy a baguette to take home.

Criollo Latin Kitchen

16 North San Francisco Street
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
928-774-0541

Lumberyard Brewery

5 South San Francisco Street, Flagstaff
928-779-2739

Wildflower Bread Company

530 East Piccadilly Drive, Flagstaff

Southeast Corner of Butler and Lone Tree

928-233-5010

Please check the Flagstaff restaurants current menus as their offerings were sure to have changed since 2010 when I first wrote this article. But be assured, these Flagstaff restaurants are still some of my favorites! At least one of them was recently chosen by Flagstaff foodies as the best eating places in Flagstaff, AZ.

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UNSTOPPABLE Stacey is an Arizona travel and food writer who writes about Flagstaff, Spain, France and other places worldwide.

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