Ramona and Eck’s guidebook
Eck and Ramona's Dining Faves
These are the places that we go to when we want to eat out. We're not interested in "what's in", we don't care so much about food that "makes a statement", we don't get any kickbacks from these places, this is just our plain old advice on good places to eat.
This is one of our favorite places for special breakfast days. Creative and yummy mexican influenced creations, and very cool atmosphere. It can be very busy on weekends though, so either go early or prepare to wait.
205 locals recommend
MartAnnes Burrito Palace
112 E Rte 66This is one of our favorite places for special breakfast days. Creative and yummy mexican influenced creations, and very cool atmosphere. It can be very busy on weekends though, so either go early or prepare to wait.
We go here when we want tasty *traditional* American breakfast diner: eggs-n-bacon, cheap coffee, a waitress that will still call you "honey". Note: There is a Mike-n-Rhondas on Milton on the westside too, but it has become overrun by tourists and students...just lost it's mom n pop small town feel. That's why we go to this east side one. Just a few minutes drive down Route 66, and you can sit with "normal people"; these are the real "people of the area".
14 locals recommend
Mike & Ronda's The Place Restaurant East
3518 W Historic Rte 66We go here when we want tasty *traditional* American breakfast diner: eggs-n-bacon, cheap coffee, a waitress that will still call you "honey". Note: There is a Mike-n-Rhondas on Milton on the westside too, but it has become overrun by tourists and students...just lost it's mom n pop small town feel. That's why we go to this east side one. Just a few minutes drive down Route 66, and you can sit with "normal people"; these are the real "people of the area".
This is our go-to for special occasions. Really nice for that special anniversary or birthday dinner. It's in a converted old Flagstaff house, so the atmosphere is super. Great food, skilled and professional service. Definitely upscale and be prepared to spend $50-$100 per person...but worth it for that special moment.
122 locals recommend
Josephine's Modern American Bistro
503 N Humphreys StThis is our go-to for special occasions. Really nice for that special anniversary or birthday dinner. It's in a converted old Flagstaff house, so the atmosphere is super. Great food, skilled and professional service. Definitely upscale and be prepared to spend $50-$100 per person...but worth it for that special moment.
This is our favorite pizza place. If you want "Gucci pizza", this is not the place (try Pizzicletta for that). The pizza here is just normal and quite excellent. Local family biz that's been around forever...and now has three locations. There is a downtown location on San Francisco too that's equally good (and has nice terrace for summer beers); we are listing the south side one because it's closest to Kolibri Cabin and has tons of free parking.
20 locals recommend
Nimarco's Pizza West
1800 S Milton RdThis is our favorite pizza place. If you want "Gucci pizza", this is not the place (try Pizzicletta for that). The pizza here is just normal and quite excellent. Local family biz that's been around forever...and now has three locations. There is a downtown location on San Francisco too that's equally good (and has nice terrace for summer beers); we are listing the south side one because it's closest to Kolibri Cabin and has tons of free parking.
Very nice breakfast/brunch place offering food for all dietary restrictions.
94 locals recommend
The Toasted Owl Cafe
12 S Mikes Pike StVery nice breakfast/brunch place offering food for all dietary restrictions.
Great place to have a drink and food inside or on the patio. Spectacular view to the mountain range.
50 locals recommend
The Oakmont - A Great Neighborhood Restaurant
2380 N Oakmont DrGreat place to have a drink and food inside or on the patio. Spectacular view to the mountain range.
Hideaway House
231 AZ-179Great place to dine, have lunch with view to the red rocks.
Dining in a true Native American Restaurant and having the best Navajo Taco! Find the restaurant in the back of the Trading Post.
15 locals recommend
Cameron Trading Post
466 US-89Dining in a true Native American Restaurant and having the best Navajo Taco! Find the restaurant in the back of the Trading Post.
Fat Olives
2308 E Rte 66Locally owned restaurant. Wood fired oven pizza!
Lumberyard Brewing Co
5 S San Francisco StLocal Brewery
Pizzicletta
203 W Phoenix Avewood-fired oven pizza
Drink and a snack: places to meet friends
These are the places that we personally favor when we're going to meet some friends for "drinks and a snack".
The Annex is a small local bar favored by what I'd call "local professionals": teachers, lawyers, business people, artists...that sort of white collar crowd. They pour STRONG here, so take it slow. Very professional bar staff, highly knowledgeable about mixology and take pride in their work. A recently added outside patio area is fantastic in the summer months! Try their "fried brussels sprouts" as a snack, they're awesome!
86 locals recommend
The Annex Cocktail Lounge
50 S San Francisco StThe Annex is a small local bar favored by what I'd call "local professionals": teachers, lawyers, business people, artists...that sort of white collar crowd. They pour STRONG here, so take it slow. Very professional bar staff, highly knowledgeable about mixology and take pride in their work. A recently added outside patio area is fantastic in the summer months! Try their "fried brussels sprouts" as a snack, they're awesome!
High Country Motor Lodge - Flagstaff Hotel
Great place for having drinks and good pizza
Mother Road Brewing Company
7 S Mikes Pike StLocal brewery, great beer and beer garden
Things to do
Free adventure: Great little hike (3/4 mile) through a cave. Outstanding experience of total darkness and an underground cave. Only a short drive outside of Flagstaff. Pease check their website if open, it might not be accessible during a winter storm.
150 locals recommend
Lava River Cave
171B Forest RdFree adventure: Great little hike (3/4 mile) through a cave. Outstanding experience of total darkness and an underground cave. Only a short drive outside of Flagstaff. Pease check their website if open, it might not be accessible during a winter storm.
What can be better than watching the stars in a Dark Sky community with some experts?
352 locals recommend
Lowell Observatory
1400 W Mars Hill RdWhat can be better than watching the stars in a Dark Sky community with some experts?
Theatrikos Theatre Company
11 W Cherry AveLocal theatre year around. Usually very funny!
Yes, you can hike the highest point of AZ! Recommended for experienced hikers. You can also take the Gondola (starts at AZ Snowbowl) up the mountain summer and winter.
Humphrey's Peak Trail - San Francisco Peaks
Yes, you can hike the highest point of AZ! Recommended for experienced hikers. You can also take the Gondola (starts at AZ Snowbowl) up the mountain summer and winter.
Sightseeing
How did our ancestor live? Very informative, adventurous.
230 locals recommend
Walnut Canyon National Monument
3 Walnut Canyon RoadHow did our ancestor live? Very informative, adventurous.
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
Wupatki National Monument
25137 North Wupatki LaneNeighborhoods
Downtown Flagstaff is always worth exploring. The first Friday of the months is Art Walk day where local artist showcase their work at several business in downtown. During summer, each Saturday there is a 'Movie on the square event' - a free outdoor movie event with local artists at the pre-event. Check out their FB page 'Downtown Flagstaff.'
108 locals recommend
Downtown Flagstaff
6 E Aspen AveDowntown Flagstaff is always worth exploring. The first Friday of the months is Art Walk day where local artist showcase their work at several business in downtown. During summer, each Saturday there is a 'Movie on the square event' - a free outdoor movie event with local artists at the pre-event. Check out their FB page 'Downtown Flagstaff.'
Traveler advice
Getting around
Park for free in downtown Flagstaff
Lots of our guests enjoy an evening in Flagstaff's charming downtown area. Starting several years ago, Flagstaff added paid parking coverage to the entire downtown. $2/hour, not terrible. If you want to avoid it and don't mind a nice stroll, recognize that it's only the immediate downtown area that's covered. Try putting "Flagstaff City Hall" into your GPS, then parking in the neighborhood west and north of there is free. It's only a 5 minute walk to the Heritage square, which is the heart of downtown.