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Desert Bistro

36 South 100 West, Moab, UT 84532-2457
435-259-0756
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Ranked #1 of 55 restaurants in Moab
Price range: CAD21 - CAD52
Cuisines: Southwestern, French, Seafood, Fusion
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Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Description: WE'VE MOVED!! Visit us in our new location in the heart of downtown Moab. We've moved out of the Ranch House and into our own charming, turn of the century building. Our new location offers quaint indoor dining combined with 2 beautiful outdoor patios. Our goal, as always, is to provide fresh, high quality, innovative food with friendly and efficient service. We appreciate you taking the time to visit us while in Moab! Reservations, while not always necessary, are highly recommended to ensure we have a table for you.Open 5:30pm - 10:00pm Tuesday through Sunday nights, closed Monday nights.
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Yakima
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43 reviews 43 reviews
32 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

Probably the best surprise we had on our vacation was to find this little Bistro. It's a block off the main drag, so it's quiet, and it's a great break from all the burgers and pizza you'll see around town. It is quite high end, and I would not feel comfortable in there in my dirty Mt. Biking gear, so... More

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Tel Aviv
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7 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

Lovely decor and atmosphere, won't find it if you don't know where to look (off Main St) Comprehensive wine list Creative, well-done dishes, good variety. The homemade ravioli/pasta with mushroom truffles and citrus reduction was really good. Attentive, knowedgable and pleasant waitess, great service. Pricey, but worth it for a special occasion!

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See 5 more reviews by Deborah B for Moab
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8 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Thanks, Desert Bistro, we almost missed you, and you were right behind our hotel. Your appetizers, your wine, your entrées, your dessert. Your servers, hostess, owner, & your chef. You "Get it". We can't wait to come back. Thanks again, love, S & S.

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Leipzig, Germany
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6 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

If you are tired of pizza, steaks, burgers or mexican food and if you are looking for something special, you should try this nice restaurant. The food was awesome and they have a large variety of great wines. The service of Chris was excellent and we enjoyed a perfect evening. Next time in Moab we will be back again.

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San Francisco, California
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31 reviews 31 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

This is a creative, high-quality, professional restaurant in every respect. It would be an asset to any city and it is, at the same time, entirely comfortable and consistent with its very special locatoin, Moab.

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Maine
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20 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

This is a superb restaurant, excellent food and service all around. From starters to desert it was all excellent. My only regret is that our reservation with them was for our last day in Moab, or we would've eaten there again!

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See 5 more reviews by Wtravel66 for Moab
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34 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 via mobile

Our dinner at the Desert Bistro was planned weeks in advance of our arrival in Moab. It was selected on the basis of Trip Advisor reviews which praised this fine dining restaurant as the best in Moab. Rightly so--in general the creativity, presentation and execution was excellent, with one exception. We shared a steak that was described as a Wagyu-style... More

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7 restaurant reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Easily the best restaurant in Moab for a unique and tasty dinner.The appetizers were amazing (rabbit sausage for one) and they had some interesting venison selections,burgers or chops. Both were fantastic ,nice waitstaff and a good wine list.Not a cheap night but a great reward after hiking the canyons>

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indianapolis
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30 restaurant reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013 via mobile

At the end of a Moab vacation, we took the family here. It was a great place to dine for our last night before returning home. All the items are very fresh, the environment is very welcoming and quiet and the service is prompt without being intrusive. Highly recommend.

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See 2 more reviews by whit7 for Moab
Los Angeles
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

My wife and i enjoyed a wonderful meal at the Desert Bistro after a long long day in the Jeep. The food and service was excellent. The husband/wife team did a great job of feeding us, presenting a menu that varied and creatively prepared, not what we expected in a small, remote town. We were attracted by the good reviews... More

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