Frequently asked questions
What are the best restaurants in Sedona?
For a splurge with a view, locals send visitors to Mariposa (Latin-inspired grill with sunset patio) and Mesa Grill at the airport. Elote Cafe is the hardest table in town for modern Mexican; Cucina Rustica and Dahl & Di Luca anchor the Italian side. Our guides below are written from actual guest and owner visits, not scraped lists.
Do Sedona restaurants require reservations?
The popular dinner spots effectively do — especially March through May and September through November, when tables at the view restaurants book out days ahead. A few favorites (Elote among them) run first-come lines instead; arriving at opening is the local move. Lunch is far easier everywhere.
Which Sedona restaurants have the best views?
Mariposa's patio looks straight at the red rocks toward Wilson Mountain, Mesa Grill sits on the airport mesa with runway-and-rocks panoramas, and the Hudson's deck overlooks uptown from above. Time any of them for the hour before sunset, when the sandstone turns amber.
Are there good cheap eats in Sedona?
Yes — Sedona isn't only special-occasion dining. Tortas de Fuego does excellent inexpensive Mexican breakfast and lunch, and several of our guides cover casual pizza, delis, and taco spots. Cooking a few meals in your rental's full kitchen is the other lever: Sedona dining is wonderful but adds up fast.