Guidebook for Moab
Food Scene
I like the atmosphere in the bar area. The menu is long and most food is brew pub and the beer is made on-site. There, you can meet locals, other guests, and both pro and amateur adventure travelers. For healthy food, try the Jiro salad or the veggie chili, which is so complex you won't miss the meat. At the other extreme, their Jack Daniels Burger and Onion Rings are tasty.
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Moab Brewery
686 S Main StI like the atmosphere in the bar area. The menu is long and most food is brew pub and the beer is made on-site. There, you can meet locals, other guests, and both pro and amateur adventure travelers. For healthy food, try the Jiro salad or the veggie chili, which is so complex you won't miss the meat. At the other extreme, their Jack Daniels Burger and Onion Rings are tasty.
I love Italian and this one is quite good. Pasta Jay's other store is on the mall in Boulder, Colorado. Try the Chicken Genovese, Lasagna, or the Seafood Shells, wow!
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Pasta Jay's
4 N Main StI love Italian and this one is quite good. Pasta Jay's other store is on the mall in Boulder, Colorado. Try the Chicken Genovese, Lasagna, or the Seafood Shells, wow!
First night's dinner! Located just up the road from the Villa is the Branding Iron Restaurant, cowboy steaks and hamburgers. Definitely not gourmet but a great choice for quick takeout and take back to the villa's patio for dinner. A menu is stored in the drawer of the living room TV console.
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Susie's Branding Iron Restaurant
2971 US-191First night's dinner! Located just up the road from the Villa is the Branding Iron Restaurant, cowboy steaks and hamburgers. Definitely not gourmet but a great choice for quick takeout and take back to the villa's patio for dinner. A menu is stored in the drawer of the living room TV console.
The food truck serves up some of the best veggie-quesadillas ever. Cheap and good. Tables and chairs are outdoors, under shade trees. This just might be the most popular restaurant in Moab. Great choice for lunch.
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Quesadilla Mobilla
95 N Main StThe food truck serves up some of the best veggie-quesadillas ever. Cheap and good. Tables and chairs are outdoors, under shade trees. This just might be the most popular restaurant in Moab. Great choice for lunch.
As the name suggests, this place quite funky and the outside seating are is a great place to hang out. Everything is good here, baked goods, sandwiches and egg dishes. I like that you can get a salmon sausage patty for breakfast or in a sandwich.
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Eklectica Coffee & Collectables
352 N Main StAs the name suggests, this place quite funky and the outside seating are is a great place to hang out. Everything is good here, baked goods, sandwiches and egg dishes. I like that you can get a salmon sausage patty for breakfast or in a sandwich.
This is the only fine dining restaurant in Moab and it is surprisingly sophisticated, offering fresh fish, beef, bison chicken, pork dishes. Their regular menu is limited, but they always have specials, be sure to ask for them. The place is small so reservations are a must. $$$$
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Desert Bistro
36 S 100 WThis is the only fine dining restaurant in Moab and it is surprisingly sophisticated, offering fresh fish, beef, bison chicken, pork dishes. Their regular menu is limited, but they always have specials, be sure to ask for them. The place is small so reservations are a must. $$$$
Another alternative for take-out (to take back to my sweet patio) is Milt's. There is a back road (East Mill Creek Road) to Milt's from my villa. A 50's style diner, where super friendly waiters will sling some of the best burgers, fries and onion rings at you ever. It is small and you will either sit outside on tables under the trees or at the counter where you can watch all the action.
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Milt's Stop & Eat
356 S Mill Creek DrAnother alternative for take-out (to take back to my sweet patio) is Milt's. There is a back road (East Mill Creek Road) to Milt's from my villa. A 50's style diner, where super friendly waiters will sling some of the best burgers, fries and onion rings at you ever. It is small and you will either sit outside on tables under the trees or at the counter where you can watch all the action.
Open only for breakfast, this is a nice sit down restaurant with indoor or outdoor seating. They have all your breakfast favorites. I like the Jailhouse chorizo scramble and the southwest benedict with spicy hollandaise sauce. If you like pancakes, try the pumpkin ginger pancakes. And their bacon is the best bacon ever.
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Jailhouse Café
101 N Main StOpen only for breakfast, this is a nice sit down restaurant with indoor or outdoor seating. They have all your breakfast favorites. I like the Jailhouse chorizo scramble and the southwest benedict with spicy hollandaise sauce. If you like pancakes, try the pumpkin ginger pancakes. And their bacon is the best bacon ever.
Avoid!! No!! Don't do it!! I'm suppose to suggest where to go in this space, but I just have to mention where not to go as well. This spot looks like it might be a good fine dining spot, located high on a hill in a converted residence with great views. They don't know anything about fine dining and the service is awful. Don't be fooled, seriously, don't go there. $$$$
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Sunset Grill
900 N Main StAvoid!! No!! Don't do it!! I'm suppose to suggest where to go in this space, but I just have to mention where not to go as well. This spot looks like it might be a good fine dining spot, located high on a hill in a converted residence with great views. They don't know anything about fine dining and the service is awful. Don't be fooled, seriously, don't go there. $$$$
For Mexican food in Moab, pick Miguel's. Small, funky spot with attentive waiters and great food. I like their fish tacos, but you might also try there scallop and shrimp dishes. Also their beef fajitas are a good choice. Their guacamole and margaritas are also tasty.
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Miguel's Baja Grill
51 N Main StFor Mexican food in Moab, pick Miguel's. Small, funky spot with attentive waiters and great food. I like their fish tacos, but you might also try there scallop and shrimp dishes. Also their beef fajitas are a good choice. Their guacamole and margaritas are also tasty.
Looking for tasty sandwiches to take on a picnic, or a quick lunch in town. Try the Red Rock Bakery and internet cafe. Fresh baked goods and I like the Club Sandwich with black forest ham and bacon on their own multi-grain bread. For desert, cookies including flowerless oatmeal, chocolate chip.
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Red Rock Bakery and Cafe
74 S Main StLooking for tasty sandwiches to take on a picnic, or a quick lunch in town. Try the Red Rock Bakery and internet cafe. Fresh baked goods and I like the Club Sandwich with black forest ham and bacon on their own multi-grain bread. For desert, cookies including flowerless oatmeal, chocolate chip.
Shopping
Located just south of Moab on your way to the villa. Get your grilling meats here. They have it all and everything they have is top quality. We like their filets for grilling on the patio and their smoked bacon, but they have whatever you are looking for in the meat department. Say hi to Pat!
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Ye Ol Geezer Meat Shop
1240 US-191Located just south of Moab on your way to the villa. Get your grilling meats here. They have it all and everything they have is top quality. We like their filets for grilling on the patio and their smoked bacon, but they have whatever you are looking for in the meat department. Say hi to Pat!
This is little independent bookstore with a big selection of books. The name of the store was drawn from one of Edward Abbey's most well-known fiction titles, The Monkey Wrench Gang. His character Seldom Seen Smith was an outfitter, and the name of his company--and hideout--was "Back of Beyond." They specialize in natural history, environmental literature, southwestern guidebooks & maps, Native American books, and Western history. They also carry a wild assortment of science, philosophy, current affairs, rare books, and generally other cool stuff you won't find elsewhere.
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Back of Beyond Books
83 N Main StThis is little independent bookstore with a big selection of books. The name of the store was drawn from one of Edward Abbey's most well-known fiction titles, The Monkey Wrench Gang. His character Seldom Seen Smith was an outfitter, and the name of his company--and hideout--was "Back of Beyond." They specialize in natural history, environmental literature, southwestern guidebooks & maps, Native American books, and Western history. They also carry a wild assortment of science, philosophy, current affairs, rare books, and generally other cool stuff you won't find elsewhere.
Booze is a bit weird in Moab! Beer can be had in grocery stores, but the sale of wine and hard liquor is exclusively the purview of the State of Utah! What! Go figure. And, there is only one State Liquor Store in all of Moab. You might want to call ahead for their hours just so you aren't disappointed, as they close on all state and federal holidays (including "Pioneer Day", bet you never heard of that one). If you are coming from Colorado, I can't tell you to bring it from Colorado, because that would be illegal.
State Liquor Store
55 W 200 SBooze is a bit weird in Moab! Beer can be had in grocery stores, but the sale of wine and hard liquor is exclusively the purview of the State of Utah! What! Go figure. And, there is only one State Liquor Store in all of Moab. You might want to call ahead for their hours just so you aren't disappointed, as they close on all state and federal holidays (including "Pioneer Day", bet you never heard of that one). If you are coming from Colorado, I can't tell you to bring it from Colorado, because that would be illegal.
Parks & Nature
Not in a park, on BLM land. Accessed from the north side of the Colorado River off UT279S. Nice short hike (~1.5 miles one way), very scenic to spectacular arch.
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Corona Arch Trailhead
Not in a park, on BLM land. Accessed from the north side of the Colorado River off UT279S. Nice short hike (~1.5 miles one way), very scenic to spectacular arch.
Great hike for a hot summer day. The canyon has year-round water draining north and steep canyon walls that provide some shade. The earlier the better to avoid the heat. The trail ends at Morningstar Arch, about 1.5 miles one way.
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Grandstaff Trail Head
Utah 128Great hike for a hot summer day. The canyon has year-round water draining north and steep canyon walls that provide some shade. The earlier the better to avoid the heat. The trail ends at Morningstar Arch, about 1.5 miles one way.
A 45 minute drive from Moab gets you to Dead Horse Point, a precipice from which the northern part of Canyon Lands National park can be viewed. It is spectacular.
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Park stanowy Dead Horse Point
Utah 313A 45 minute drive from Moab gets you to Dead Horse Point, a precipice from which the northern part of Canyon Lands National park can be viewed. It is spectacular.
Similar to Dead Horse Point and close thereto is Island in the Sky. From the point one can see the confluence of the Colorado and Green Rivers and 50-100 miles in three directions. Walking along canyon edges can be mesmerizing, be careful not to fall in.
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Centrum Informacji Turystycznej Island in the Sky
Grand View Point RoadSimilar to Dead Horse Point and close thereto is Island in the Sky. From the point one can see the confluence of the Colorado and Green Rivers and 50-100 miles in three directions. Walking along canyon edges can be mesmerizing, be careful not to fall in.
Not in a park. East out of Moab, a wonderful natural area, home of the famous Slick Rock Trail for mountain bikers. Lots of roads for jeep and hikers too. Walking along fens of rock overlooking the city. The County maintains a gate and there is a small fee for access; ask the gate keeper where to park to walk a fen.
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Piaskowiec
Sand Flats RoadNot in a park. East out of Moab, a wonderful natural area, home of the famous Slick Rock Trail for mountain bikers. Lots of roads for jeep and hikers too. Walking along fens of rock overlooking the city. The County maintains a gate and there is a small fee for access; ask the gate keeper where to park to walk a fen.
Located within Arches National Park, the Broken Arch trail is one of my favorites. The trail begins at the back of the Devil's Garden Campground. The trailhead is marked, and looped trail leads through some nice slot canyons and the Broken Arch before returning to the starting point. I particularly like this trail when the park is crowded, as very few people seem to find it.
Broken Arch
Located within Arches National Park, the Broken Arch trail is one of my favorites. The trail begins at the back of the Devil's Garden Campground. The trailhead is marked, and looped trail leads through some nice slot canyons and the Broken Arch before returning to the starting point. I particularly like this trail when the park is crowded, as very few people seem to find it.
A favorite place for hiking, spectacular scenery and lots of cool trails. Bring lots of water.
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Canyonlands National Park Needles District
A favorite place for hiking, spectacular scenery and lots of cool trails. Bring lots of water.
About 45 minute drive to an spectacular point of land, an overlook. Great spot for sunrise or sunset. 270 degree views from the top of the mesa of the Colorado River and Green River confluence 3,000 feet below. Enjoy the short trails that wrap the point.
Island in the Sky
About 45 minute drive to an spectacular point of land, an overlook. Great spot for sunrise or sunset. 270 degree views from the top of the mesa of the Colorado River and Green River confluence 3,000 feet below. Enjoy the short trails that wrap the point.
Flat Pass (also known as SteelBenderTrail) can be ridden from the condo (3334) as a 10-mile point-to-point with a shuttle, or a 19-mile loop (with the return on paved road). The 10-mile version is strenuous; the 19-mile loop is a killer. Matt (nearest the camera), Dominic Bria, and Mike climb a section of rock. The trail rolls up a ledge of Kayenta sandstone underlying the domes and fins of multi-colored Navajo Sandstone.
Flat Pass Road
Flat Pass RoadFlat Pass (also known as SteelBenderTrail) can be ridden from the condo (3334) as a 10-mile point-to-point with a shuttle, or a 19-mile loop (with the return on paved road). The 10-mile version is strenuous; the 19-mile loop is a killer. Matt (nearest the camera), Dominic Bria, and Mike climb a section of rock. The trail rolls up a ledge of Kayenta sandstone underlying the domes and fins of multi-colored Navajo Sandstone.
Essentials
This is the largest grocery store in town, good selection of food items. Everyone who goes to Moab will visit City Market eventually. Single guys have been known to go there just to meet girls.
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City Market
425 S Main StThis is the largest grocery store in town, good selection of food items. Everyone who goes to Moab will visit City Market eventually. Single guys have been known to go there just to meet girls.
Activities
A public course owned by Moab City. Call for tee times. Early mornings are most popular, avoid the heat of the day. Golf carts and clubs available for rent.
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The Moab Golf Course
2705 E Bench RdA public course owned by Moab City. Call for tee times. Early mornings are most popular, avoid the heat of the day. Golf carts and clubs available for rent.
Raft trips on the Colorado River. Geddy or any of the other guides at Adrift and are super knowledgeable. Get on a boat with Getty any day, except Saturday. All the guides at Adrift are good.
Adrift Adventures
378 N Main St
Raft trips on the Colorado River. Geddy or any of the other guides at Adrift and are super knowledgeable. Get on a boat with Getty any day, except Saturday. All the guides at Adrift are good.
Sightseeing
A short two hour drive on paved roads, this scenic drive climbs out of the Spanish Valley onto the western shoulder of the LaSal Mountains before descending into Castle Valley to meet River Road for the return to Moab. The road offers incredible views over the Moab Valley and Canyonlands National Park. Touring up through the alpine evergreens and aspens, various trailheads can be accessed. While driving, visitors will find routes to La Sal Mountain Pass, Geyser Pass, Oowah Lake, Warner Lake and down to Castle Valley. Moab and the surrounding area can get unbearably hot during the peak of summer; so many locals and visitors like to head up to the mountains to cool off. Heading south of Moab on Highway 191, take a left turn towards Ken’s Lake and the La Sal Mountain Loop Road. Take a stop at the Lake or continue past the Ken’s Lake turnoff and forward to the La Sal Loop Road.
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La Sal Mountain Loop Road
A short two hour drive on paved roads, this scenic drive climbs out of the Spanish Valley onto the western shoulder of the LaSal Mountains before descending into Castle Valley to meet River Road for the return to Moab. The road offers incredible views over the Moab Valley and Canyonlands National Park. Touring up through the alpine evergreens and aspens, various trailheads can be accessed. While driving, visitors will find routes to La Sal Mountain Pass, Geyser Pass, Oowah Lake, Warner Lake and down to Castle Valley. Moab and the surrounding area can get unbearably hot during the peak of summer; so many locals and visitors like to head up to the mountains to cool off. Heading south of Moab on Highway 191, take a left turn towards Ken’s Lake and the La Sal Mountain Loop Road. Take a stop at the Lake or continue past the Ken’s Lake turnoff and forward to the La Sal Loop Road.