Category Archives: Places to Eat

Highlights and reviews of favorite Flagstaff restaurants

STEEP – Flagstaff’s Favorite Tea Shop

A dream come true – literally!                                 What does it take to make a dream come true?  Just ask Jean and Joe Liptay, the owners of the Steep Leaf Lounge in downtown Flagstaff, AZ.  They both believe in making things happen. Jean […]

Historic Weatherford Hotel and Charly’s

One of the most historic places in Flagstaff, AZ is the old Weatherford Hotel at the corner of Leroux and Aspen in the downtown area.                                                             […]

Tacos at La Fonda Mexican Restaurant

SURPRISING!!!  Friends invited me to eat at La Fonda Mexican Restaurant in Flagstaff, AZ last Tuesday night, and I was AMAZED!  The place was totally PACKED without a table to spare by 5:30 p.m. A waiting line zigzagged out the door like a impatient snake waiting to strike!  My friends had to wait 20 minutes […]

Diablo Burger – In Top 50

Rated as one of the top fifty burger joints in the United States, Diablo Burger has become a Flagstaff Heritage Square hot spot for gourmet burger lovers and tourists!! Located outside of the downtown shops, in a corner of Heritage Square, you will find Diablo Burger. A quaint, little restaurant that boasts one of the […]

Little America Hotel in Flagstaff, AZ

  Over the past 30 years, I have experienced numerous weddings, conferences, classes, Christmas parties, various types of events and good food at this all-service hotel called “Little America” located at the I-40 and Butler interchange in Flagstaff, AZ.    

Summer Nights on the Square in Flagstaff

  WOW!  Summer in Flagstaff, AZ – does it get any better?? I so love being downtown at Heritage Square in the summertime.  There is something special about our first Friday art walks that happen on the first Friday of every month.  So mark your calendars NOW for Fridays August 7 and September 4.  The […]

Fat Olives – Great Flagstaff Restaurant

  FAT OLIVES?  Yes – it IS the name of a restaurant – a really great place to eat in Flagstaff, AZ. The owner’s vision was to create a place that served authentic neapolitan style Italian food from Naples – a dream made into reality.  

Macy’s Coffee

Looking for a great cup of coffee?  You are guaranteed to find one at one of Flagstaff’s favorite local spots – Macy’s European Coffee House and Bakery.  Don’t bother dressing to impress, this Flagstaff place embraces the “come as you are” concept.  The vibe is casual – almost hippy.  Barristas are sporting tattoos and dreadlocks, […]

Downtown Diner

There’s nothing more iconic than a good old fashioned diner. That’s what you’ll find at Downtown Diner in Flagstaff Arizona. I took my daughter for a before-school breakfast and we both ordered the classic American staple: eggs, bacon, hashbrowns and toast. The bacon tasted strange, so I didn’t eat it. But my daughter didn’t mind […]

KickStand Kafe

Located right on Humphreys (the main road to connect with 180 – heading for Snowbowl or the Grand Canyon), I’ve passed this place a bunch of times. And each time I do, I keep thinking I HAVE to stop and try it out. So today, I finally did. I was thinking – hey! With a […]