Guidebook for Payson

Peter Michele
Peter Michele
Guidebook for Payson

Food Scene

A little pricy, but best cafe food around.
Mogollon Moose Bakery
512 North Beeline Highway
A little pricy, but best cafe food around.
Best Mexican in town. Only place to serve Mole and seafood.
15 locals recommend
La Sierra Mexican Restaurant
800 N Beeline Hwy
15 locals recommend
Best Mexican in town. Only place to serve Mole and seafood.
Best steakhouse! Most romantic and upscale place in town.
54 locals recommend
Fargo's Steakhouse
620 AZ-260
54 locals recommend
Best steakhouse! Most romantic and upscale place in town.
Really good Thai food. Nice to mix up the steakhouse and Mexican food scene with another ethic food - and, it's just really good.
19 locals recommend
Ayothaya Thai Cafe
136 AZ-260
19 locals recommend
Really good Thai food. Nice to mix up the steakhouse and Mexican food scene with another ethic food - and, it's just really good.
Best pizza and wine in Rim Country.
87 locals recommend
Old County Inn
3502 AZ-87
87 locals recommend
Best pizza and wine in Rim Country.

Drinks & Nightlife

This is a fantastic bar with a distinct Western vibe. Music, karaoke, great food, fun local vibe. Sundays have two-stepping and Western Dance from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m.
31 locals recommend
Buffalo Bar & Grill
311 S Beeline Hwy
31 locals recommend
This is a fantastic bar with a distinct Western vibe. Music, karaoke, great food, fun local vibe. Sundays have two-stepping and Western Dance from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m.
Great food and great brews.
69 locals recommend
THAT Brewery & Pub
3270 AZ-87
69 locals recommend
Great food and great brews.

Parks & Nature

The Natural Bridge will take your breath away. Stunning views, easy hike down and lots of peace and quite.
164 locals recommend
Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
Nf-583A
164 locals recommend
The Natural Bridge will take your breath away. Stunning views, easy hike down and lots of peace and quite.
Fishing licenses available. Great views. Wonderful place to take the family for easy hikes.
69 locals recommend
Woods Canyon Lake Store and Marina
69 locals recommend
Fishing licenses available. Great views. Wonderful place to take the family for easy hikes.
In the summer the park hosts concerts every Saturday night. The 4th of July celebration is the best. Check out the Town of Payson's website for events from car shows to food truck festivals.
32 locals recommend
Green Valley Park
1000 W Country Club Dr
32 locals recommend
In the summer the park hosts concerts every Saturday night. The 4th of July celebration is the best. Check out the Town of Payson's website for events from car shows to food truck festivals.

Arts & Culture

Locals have reconstructed iconic Western author Zane Grey's cabin. Take a tour and visit the local museum to understand ancient and modern history of the Rim Country.
22 locals recommend
Rim Country Museum
700 S Green Valley Pkwy
22 locals recommend
Locals have reconstructed iconic Western author Zane Grey's cabin. Take a tour and visit the local museum to understand ancient and modern history of the Rim Country.

Essentials

It's a Walmart Superstore. Need we say more?
20 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
300 N Beeline Hwy
20 locals recommend
It's a Walmart Superstore. Need we say more?
The higher end grocery store in town.
18 locals recommend
Safeway
401 AZ-260
18 locals recommend
The higher end grocery store in town.
Has the most locally sourced produce, meats and dairy foods of any of the grocery stores. Largest health food selections anywhere in town.
11 locals recommend
Bashas'
142 AZ-260
11 locals recommend
Has the most locally sourced produce, meats and dairy foods of any of the grocery stores. Largest health food selections anywhere in town.

Entertainment & Activities

Best place to go during a rainy or hot day or for a Sunday matinee.
18 locals recommend
Sawmill Theatres
201 W Main St
18 locals recommend
Best place to go during a rainy or hot day or for a Sunday matinee.