Food Moab, Arches
Desert Bistro
A place to eat in Moab, Arches, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.
Why go
Moab's best-known fine-dining restaurant, with game meats and local produce.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Arches, alongside 3 activities, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. 3 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Moab Coffee Roasters and Moab Diner.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Moab
- Price
- $$$$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Dinner
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Arches. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Moab Coffee Roasters
Main Street coffee and gelato stop for an early start before the drive to the park.
Drinks · Canyonlands · 0.2 mi straight-line - 2Moab Diner
Retro diner on Main Street serving green chile, burgers and big breakfasts.
Food · Canyonlands · 0.2 mi straight-line - 3NAVTEC Expeditions
Moab outfitter running rafting and jet-boat trips on the Colorado River and Cataract Canyon.
Activity · Canyonlands · 0.4 mi straight-line - 4Milt's Stop & Eat
Moab burger stand since 1954 with hand-cut fries and milkshakes.
Food · 0.7 mi straight-line - 5Moab Brewery
Moab's original brewpub with house beers and a big menu.
Drinks · 0.7 mi straight-line - 6Park Avenue Trail
Short walk between tall fins that look like a city skyline.
Outdoors · 4.4 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Desert Bistro is a stop on our Utah Mighty Five route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Arches
Desert Bistro is our only food pick in Arches; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Arches guide.
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Arches Visitor Center
Park entrance with exhibits and ranger trail updates.
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Balanced Rock
A 128-ft rock pinnacle with a big boulder on top, with a short loop trail around it.
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Windows Section
North and South Windows and Turret Arch on short trails; Double Arch is next door.
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Delicate Arch Trail
Three-mile round trip over slickrock to Utah's most famous arch.
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Devils Garden Trail
Trail to Landscape Arch, with an optional primitive loop past several more arches.
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Fiery Furnace
Maze of sandstone fins explored on a ranger-led hike or with a self-guided permit.
When to go
Average daily highs in Arches run from 42°F in December to 97°F in July; September is usually the wettest month. For Desert Bistro itself, we suggest: Dinner.
Modelled monthly averages for Arches from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Arches weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Desert Bistro, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 36 S 100 W, Moab, UT 84532, USA
- Coordinates
- 38.57263, -109.55296
- Destination
- Arches, Utah
Desert Bistro: quick answers
How much time do you need at Desert Bistro?
Plan on about 2 hours at Desert Bistro. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Desert Bistro?
Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Reserve ahead; closed in winter.
Where is Desert Bistro?
Desert Bistro is at 36 S 100 W, Moab, UT 84532, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Desert Bistro?
Desert Bistro appears on Utah Mighty Five, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Desert Bistro to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Arches.
Plan Arches
- Arches travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Arches weather by month
- Arches to Canyonlands 32 mi straight-line
- Capitol Reef to Arches 95 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Arches
- Delicate Arch Trail Activity
- Arches Visitor Center Sight
- Windows Section Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.