The rest of the fare served in this very old-school diner spot is fine try the panko-encrusted deep-fried shrimp.ĭo this: Well, you’ll have to do it next year, but I highly recommend it - attend the 13th Annual Bicknell International Film Festival (motto: “Better Living Through Bad Cinema”). Main St., 43) in Bicknell, which sits 8 miles west of Torrey, bakes up a variety of pies daily, including two you aren’t likely to see elsewhere - pickle pie, made from sweet pickles, cinnamon and sugar, and pinto bean pie, which really is made from pinto beans and tastes kind of like pecan pie, but with a distinct bean finish. They also feature a bunch of locally made stuff, such as jewelry, pottery and chocolate, including a killer mint meltaway in a small brick form…The Sunglow Motel & Cafe (63 E. The milkshakes are more like slightly thinned-out ice cream…Just before you hit the park is Castle Rock Coffee & Candy (junction of Utah 12 and Utah 24, 43, ), which bakes superb sticky buns and croissants each morning, and makes a mean cafe au lait. Main St., 43) always has a line of folks waiting to get at their top-notch Angus beef burgers, served on good buns with a side of thin, salty fries. The flower-lined patio is a good choice in cooler weather…Also in Torrey, Brink’s Burgers Drive-In (165 E.
The diablo is in the details here, and so the accompaniments are almost better than the main events: brandied corn custard and char-edged veggies side with the tamale, a delectable deep-fried onion served with appetizer empanadas. Main St., 43, ) in Torrey, the next town over from Capitol Reef (about 8 miles), is simply the best restaurant in the area, with its menu of stylish Southwestern dishes such as pumpkin seed-studded trout in a cilantro-lime sauce and tamales lined with eggplant and poblanos steamed in a banana leaf. Rates start at $110 per night for a queen room.Įat here: Cafe Diablo (599 W. Add in a policy of allowing children only when they are well-behaved and over 12 and a hospitable, accommodating staff, and this is a recipe for success that many B&Bs would do well to emulate.
One features a kitchenette, and all offer views of the spectacular surrounding cliffs. The rooms are spacious and lovely, with decor themes ranging from tea garden to Italian opera, and they manage to stop well shy of pretentious or stifling, with each one offering a Sharper Image rolling-action massage chair that is quite welcome at the end of a hard day of hiking. Center St., Torrey, 87, ), a 1914 building that once served to educate pioneer settlers and now serves organic breakfasts in a tranquil, nicely xeriscaped setting. Stay at this place: The Torrey Schoolhouse, (150 N. Why you should be too: Because you think it’s hot in Colorado! And because Capitol Reef is one of those little-known, under-appreciated national parks that has a lot to offer, including some fantastic canyon hiking, scenic drives through 378 square miles of red rock and sandstone cliffs, streams, pinon-juniper, plenty of wildlife and the cutie towns of Torrey and Bicknell nearby. Where I am right now: Capitol Reef National Park, Utah You will be notified when your order is ready for pickup.Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menu
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