The Best Restaurants In Cedar City
From woodfire-grilled pizzas to authentic southwestern Mexican cuisine, Cedar City has plenty of great restaurants for treating yourself after a day on the trails.
Centro Woodfired Pizzeria in Cedar City.
Centro Woodfired Pizzeria in Cedar City.
1. Centro Woodfired Pizzeria
50 W. Center St.
Centro takes a “less is more” approach to their pizzas and views each pie made as a piece of art. Their thinner crusts and fewer toppings leave you with no worries about feeling overly stuffed after finishing a slice or two (or four). The menu offers a dozen different kinds of pizza — Calabrese & Sausage, Pancetta and Red Grape, Pollo Rustico to name a few — or design your own. You can pick and choose from a variety of sauces and seasonal produce grown by a network of local farmers. They also have four beers on tap, several bottle selections from local brewers and an extensive wine list. This is a busy spot; go early or during the week to be seated faster, or call ahead and reserve a table as the wait can be quite long — but most customers will agree the wait is worth it!
2. All American Diner
501 S. Main St.
This family operated mom-and-pop diner is one of the best spots to get great food at a good price. The classic American cuisine served up here is sure to hit everything on the favorites list. You’ll find menu options such as French toast, pancakes, omelets and country-fried steak for breakfast, and burgers, sandwiches or wraps for lunch. Dinner adds specials like fish and chips or meatloaf. If you are looking for a quality, unpretentious but flavorful meal, you’ll find it here.
3. Don Miguel’s
453 S. Main St.
This is the place to go for authentic cuisine of the southwest — that is, southwestern Mexico. Don Miguel’s highlights offerings from the Jalisco region of Mexico and the Leon family has been serving them proudly since 2003. The homemade traditional dishes feature hand-cut tortillas, fresh-cut meats (including house-made chorizo), and signature salsas. The mole sauce is a local favorite, and don’t leave without trying the deep-fried ice cream.
Inside dining at the Asian Bistro.
Don Miguels in Cedar City.
4. Chef Alfredo’s Italian Cuisine
2313 W. Highway 56
Chef Alfredo’s Italian Cuisine is authentic Italian food at its finest. The white-tablecloth restaurant has a large menu that covers the gamut of traditional favorites, such as ravioli — made five ways — fettucini, gnocchi and pasta with seafood. If you’re in the mood for steak, try the French cut bone-in ribeye or filet mignon. Start with one of their tasty flatbreads, and be sure to save room for a slice of tiramisu.5. Asian Bistro
1380 S. Providence Center Dr.
Malaysian immigrant Sam Lo spent his early career traveling all over Asia, enjoying the various cuisines of the continent. He started Asian Bistro to highlight his favorites, regardless of country of origin. The result is a restaurant that offers an almost overwhelming menu including traditional dishes from Japan, China, Thailand, Korea, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia From sushi to pad Thai, you’ll find whatever Asian classic you enjoy, as well as fusion dishes that borrow from multiple backgrounds.
6. Bowman’s Cowboy Kitchen
3052 N. Iron Springs Road
Want to feel at home on the range? Family-owned and operated, Bowman’s Cowboy Kitchen features the meat-centric menu that would make any ranch-hand smile. If you’re coming for a steak, go for the rib-eye, served with two sides and a salad or bowl of homemade soup. Other popular options include the elk burger, chicken Parmesan, rainbow trout and prime rib on the weekends. Bowman’s also serves breakfast, and if you’re looking for a hearty way to start the day, all the classic staples are done well.
Local Highlights in cedar city
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Brian Head Resort
It's just 40 minutes from Cedar City to Brian Head Resort where you'll have access to outdoor adventure on premier downhill slopes no matter the season. After a full day of exploring, you will have definitely earned a stop at a nearby spa. The terracotta-colored hoodoos made famous by Bryce Canyon creep in near Brian Head, where summer and winter adventure at elevation is as varied as Southern Utah's singular geology. From disc golf and scenic lift rides or hikes, to heart-pumping, downhill mountain biking and skiing, this is a resort you have to experience in the summer and winter.
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National Forest & Public Lands
In the expansive Dixie National Forest there are plenty of public lands and designated wilderness areas to help get you off the beaten path. Three Peaks is a recently developed recreation area encompassing BLM lands for picnicking, camping, mountain biking and off-road fun.
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National Parks
Cedar City has long billed itself as "gateway to Utah's National Parks." One excellent travel itinerary is to follow the loop from Cedar City, southeast to Zion National Park, then north to Bryce Canyon National Park and then back through Cedar Breaks National Monument to Cedar City. This tour of Utah’s top parks is not a trip that you should schedule for one day, however: two is doable, three is ideal and four is a bonus.
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Neil Simon Festival
The Neil Simon Festival celebrates the works of America's greatest comedic playwright, featuring three of Simon's 38 plays each season, which runs mid-July through mid-August.
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Shakespeare Festival
Utah's premier theatrical event each year is the Tony Award®-winning Utah Shakespeare Festival at Southern Utah University. Every summer and fall, thousands converge in Cedar City to participate in renaissance festivities and see three Shakespearean productions (rotating nightly). Modern plays are also presented. The festival's free "Green Show" includes puppet shows, strolling vendors and musicians.
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24 Hours in Cedar City
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A Party of Astronomic Proportions
Every Saturday from May through Labor Day weekend, weather dependent, crowds ranging from 100 to 500 people gather at Cedar Break’s main overlook, Point Supreme, to gaze up at the region’s amazing dark skies and explore the stars and the planets that make up the solar system.
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Cedar City Scene: Centro Woodfired Pizza and The Grind
Right downtown on Center Street, just off Main Street in Cedar City, Utah, and within walking distance to everything, lies the famed Centro Woodfired Pizzeria. (The Grind Coffee House is just around the corner.)
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Cedar City to Cedar City 90-Mile Cycling Loop
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Knobby Tired Nomads: Bikepacking the Utah High Country
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Red Acres Is the Place for Me
Summer activities at Cedar City's Red Acre Farm offer a flavor of what this sustainable farm is all about — a weekly al fresco lunch, a monthly breakfast and gourmet farm-to-fork fundraising feasts in the fields.
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Red Rock, Rock ’n’ Roll and Ribs
Planning a great weekend getaway? Utah’s Brian Head Resort is smokin’. Come play in the snow, party like a local, and chow down on Big John’s KC-style BBQ.
