Exploring Strange New Worlds: From Giant Planets to Super Earths
High Country Conference Center, Flagstaff, AZ
May 1-6, 2011
Where to Eat in Flagstaff
There are many great restaurants within walking distance of the conference center (see map). See here for general information and below for some local recommendations.
Within 1-2 blocks of the conference center:
- The Cottage Place 126 W. Cottage Ave. (928) 774-8431
- Beaver Street Brewery 11 S. Beaver St. (928) 779-0079
- Macy's Coffee House 14 S. Beaver St. (928) 774-2243
- Dara Thai 12 S. San Francisco St. (928) 774-0047
Considered to be Flagstaff's best, this restaurant is open for dinner Wednesday-Sunday; reservations are strongly recommended. Meals are on the expensive side ($20-$40 per entree) but are well worth it.
Good solid fare of various types, plus a variety of good beers. No reservations accepted.
This place is a local legend and heaven for vegetarians. Open daily 6 am - 10 pm
Thai food with a large selection for vegetarians.
In downtown Flagstaff - a little further from the conference center but also within walking distance:
- Pasto 19 E. Aspen Ave. (978) 779-1937
- Mountain Oasis 11 E. Aspen Ave. (978) 214-9270
- Pato Thai 104 N. San Francisco St. (978) 226-8940
- Matterhorn Grill 103 W. Birch Ave. (978) 226-7388
- Criollo 16 N. San Francisco St. (978) 774-0541
Mexican food. Open for lunch during the week, dinner all week and brunch on the weekend.
- Karma 6 E. Route 66 (Santa Fe Ave.) (978) 774-6100
Japanese food and sushi bar. Open for lunch and dinner Monday - Saturday; dinner on Sunday.
- Charly's 23 N. Leroux St. (978) 779-1919
Salads, burgers, sandwiches, with a nice local flair. Located on the ground floor of the Weatherford, a historic old hotel.
- The Wine Loft 17 N. San Francisco St. (978) 773-9463
Just what it says. Stop here for a glass of wine or beer, then find one of the places above for dinner. Great way to spend a May evening in Flagstaff, assuming it's 75 degrees and sunny rather than snowing.
Good Italian food. Open Monday-Saturday for lunch and dinner.
Open for lunch and dinner and offering a variety of American and vegetarian fare. Great for lunch.
Thai food.
Homemade German cuisine: sausage, brats, good dark beer. Open for dinner.
A little farther north, but still within 1 mile of the conference center:
- Brix Restaurant and Wine Bar 413 N. San Francisco St. (978) 213-1021
- Josephine's 503 N. Humphreys St. (978) 779-3400
Fine dining, expensive ($20-$40 per entree) but very good.
Fine dining, somewhat less expensive than Brix and also quite good. Lunch Monday - Friday, and dinner all week.
Walkable to the south of the conference center:
- Himalayan Grill 801 S. Milton Ave., Unit A (978) 213-5444
- Picazzo's 1300 S. Milton Ave. (978) 226-1000
All-you-can-eat lunch buffet. Cuisine of India, Nepal, and Tibet. Must cross very busy Milton Ave to get to.
Any kind of pizza you want.
These you'll probably want to drive to, farther down Milton Ave across from the huge Target:
- Buster's Restaurant and Bar 1800 S. Milton Ave. at University (978) 774-5155
Popular place, somewhere between run-of-the-mill and upscale, with pretty good fare. Open for lunch and dinner.
Farther afield but the ribs are worth it!
- Horsemen Lodge 8500 Highway 89 North (978) 526-2655
Lots of local flavor & decor, located in Flagstaff's guns-and-manure district (I know, typical astronomer hangout). Open for dinner Monday - Saturday. Located about 10 miles north of the conference center.
Questions? StrangeNewWorlds@ipac.caltech.edu