Flaming Gorge Restaurant

We ate here two nights while fly fishing on the Green. We thought the food was solid…read more The chili (both verde and traditional) was excellent. The side salads are full of fresh lettuce and veggies. I had the chicken parm, which was basically a giant chicken tender with tomato sauce and mozzarella. We also had the brownie turtle Sunday and the berry pie. Both were generous portions which were a great value for the money. My son thought his burger was pretty good. Service is friendly if sometimes slow--they seem like they are always busy there, as it's probably the best restaurant in the area. They have a full bar! We also had some ice cream from the counter in the store. Very nice servers who gave generous scoops! The ice cream was excellent! Big store attached is great to browse for souvenirs or gear while you wait. I would recommend you make reservations in advance.

The food was very good for the location and vibe. We got the Navajo taco and the soup and salad. I…read moreloved the taco. The fries mushrooms were also excellent. The service was amazing on point and the coffee was excellent. I'd absolutely come back here again when I'm in the area.

Inside

Coffee

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Menu

Vernal Brewing Company

4.0(482 reviews)

29.8 mi

Love the options on the menu. Love the meat & cheese board…read more Housemade picklings are awesome. Great selection and f mocktails.

Very mixed bag Atmosphere -5…read moreService -4-4.5 Nachos with pork added - 4.5 lots of toppings, most of the chips were well cooked with some under done and chewy and some very brown. Artichoke dip 3.5 if ordering let it sit for 5-6 minutes so it actually can be scooped up by the chips. Beer 4 margarita 4 Carbonara 2 to a 1 Do not order the carbonara, flavorless cream floured over overcooked noodles which were mush. Would I go back? Probably just order something other than the carbonara.

Artsy and airy- a welcome relief from every restaurant in Utah having a cowboy theme

Fried Brussels Sprouts with BACON

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Outside

7-11 Ranch Restaurant

3.4(87 reviews)

29.8 mi

Friendly service. Ample portions. Hot scones would have…read moretasted better IF they had been cooked in fresh oil. Grilled chicken on salad lacked flavor. Adding salt and pepper at the table didn't quite do the trick.

Food is eeeh. Porky burger was very tasty. But then again it was a straight sausage sandwich. I…read moreliked it but some might not. Double cheeseburger was a 5.5 out of 10 for my daughter. My youngest daughter is vegan . She had a hard time finding eats. Salad was tiny and insignificant. My husband's blt was same as my daughter 5.5. Service was excellent. Our waitress was awesome !!! Ambiance is good. Too cowboyish for me but that's just me. Fries were burger king ish.

Scone brick.

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Browning's Restaurant and Motel

3.8(55 reviews)

15.6 mi

Ate at the restaurant (no hotel stay). Excellent chicken/ranch sandwich. The fries were…read moreoutstanding!!! Service was great! Highly recommend this for a stop along Hwy 44 in Manila!!

Great food & friendly staff!! Nice and clean inside and…read morewelcoming Ambiance was great they had corn hole outside to play

1/3 Lbs Pastrami Burger.

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2 piece Fish and Fries

Rockys Place

2.5(38 reviews)

48.7 mi

It took 14 minutes between ordering and getting my burger, and during that time period, I did not…read moresee any other food be served (aside from 4 shakes). Unfortunately, my burger was made with mayo (but my receipt said no mayonnaise) so I waited for them to remake it. Somehow five minutes later I got served a cold burger? I was disappointed that the onions were battered, not breaded, but that is personal preference, so no judgement. The kid's size moose tracks shake was good and very smooth (again, that's preference - some people prefer chunky shakes).

Late night, needed to feed a big group. Called ahead and was told they were still open and we could…read morecome in. Got there and was first told we could come in and sit but the lobby was closings. Then told due to staffing they could accommodate our group and that we no longer could come in a they were closed.

Inside

Small onion rings (after I ate two)

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Grub's Drive In

4.0(43 reviews)

50.7 mi

Was a little concerned after reading the food critic review but tried it anyways, glad i did, got…read morethe shamrock deluxe and man that puppy hit the spot, just a classic yummy cheeseburger. waitress was friendly & attentive, will return!

Wow, if you're in the mood for a great burger & fry's! This is the place! They perfected it, just…read morelike the good old days!

Inside of the great diner!

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Double shamrock (4 patties) with bacon served with fries

Cowan's Cafe

3.7(50 reviews)

70.2 mi

Just moved to the area & we've been here several times now & food is large portions & oh so yummy!…read more Patty melt, yum Mammoth burger, yum Fish & chips, yum Pancakes & bacon, yum Oh, and the fries are fresh cut & cooked to perfection!!

You're probably not trekking out to Duchesne just to stop here, but if you're driving through town…read moreand need a decent meal, this will serve you just fine. The food is the run-of the-mill diner food that you'll likely find in any small town restaurant. I ordered the soup and salad and the lettuce was a day or two past it's prime and the soup was probably heated up from either a can or frozen concetrate. Service was fine-nothing remarkable or noteworthy, but we didn't have to track anyone down to place an order.

Club sandwich.

Patty melt

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Cowan's Cafe

Dinosaur Brew Haus

3.7(96 reviews)

29.8 mi

TL;DR - service and ribs made up for underwhelming aspects of an overall satisfying visit…read more This is a nice place - probably a 3 star, but it had enough redeeming qualities that it earned a four star. Upon entry, it was confusing: half the place is a bar, and half is family-friendly; however, there's no signage to indicate whether you seat yourself or wait to be seated. We got there around the same time as a large family got there, so we were just waiting around on the door mat, waiting dumbly. We had to wait for quite a while and there were plenty of empty tables that we could see. Once seated, however, it was nice. Our server was the paramount of cheery welcome. The beer samples are very affordable (like 0.50), so I got one of each beer on tap - all from Vernal Brewing Company (which was closed because Sunday). That said, there were only 3 sampling glasses - I think our server decided not to charge us for the 8 samples. Then, we got grilled cheese and Mac and cheese meals for the kids, 1/4 rack of ribs with side salad and fries. The grilled cheese came on Texas toast (read: thick), the Mac and cheese looked a lot like Kraft white cheddar. The fries were tough (either overcooked or stale before cooked), but they tasted really good, so they ended up being a highlight. The side salad was a bowl full of lettuce with an assortment of toppings sectioned on top (sliced tomatoes, whole olives, cheese, onions, cucumber, pepperoncini) overall, not bad, but without the space to mix the greens and/or mix it with the dressing, it was unwieldy. We ended up deconstructing and taking bites of lettuce dipped in blue cheese. The ribs were phenomenal - well cooked (juicy and tender but falling off the bone). The price we paid, however was less than optimal for a somewhat underwhelming salad and overdone fries (also, kids meals got more fries than the quarter rack of ribs). Overall, we had a big hiking day before evening rain, so it hit the spot. Would try again, though there may be other, more value-for-the-dollar places to check out if you're in Vernal on a Sunday.

Not the best burger, not the worst Burger. Hit the spot after a long day on the via ferrata And the…read moreprices are reasonable.

The sign says it all.

Sweet potato fries

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Outdoor patio

Hitching Post Restaurant & Saloon

3.1(129 reviews)

44.3 mi

Came here for a casual Saturday lunch and it definitely didn't disappoint. The vibes are very chill…read morebut the downside is that the service is also very chill, maybe a bit slow. The food was excellent and we wanted to sit and chat, so we didn't mind that it took a while. The southwest wrap is a bit spicier than I expected, so prepare yourself for that chipotle spice kick!

The food is overpriced! The service is always decent. This is not the place to go if you're looking…read morefor a steak meal.

Dining Area at The Hitching Post

The Works Skillet (added avocado)

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Breakfast menu

Abby’s Cafe

4.8(59 reviews)

29.9 mi

My dining group and I were introduced to Abby's Cafe by a local-someone that said we have to go…read morehere for breakfast. She was right! This is the place to be. It's a small town cafe with a slight religious undertone (scripture versus on the menu, etc.) but it still felt welcoming to all, regardless of religious affiliation. Service was terrific! In fact, when one of our party was having stomach issues-at no fault of the restaurant- they took her meal off the bill. I thought that was very kind of them. The food was also great! The strawberry jam was the highlight of the show-they pair beautifully with the home made biscuits. When I'm in town again, I'll hit up Abby's for breakfast, for sure.

Prompt, friendly service and excellent food! Husband had eggs Benedict and I had basic breakfast…read moreof 2 eggs, bacon. Hash-browns and an English muffin. We both cleaned our plate and enjoyed it!

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