We stayed at Austin's Chuckwagon Motel for a night while exploring Capitol Reef in one of the…read moreretro-Queen rooms above the store. This is a room that isn't advertised in 3rd party sites and has to be booked on the property website only - it's something like 50% cheaper than the rooms in the hotel. The room comes with unlimited tea, coffee, and hot chocolate from the General Store/Cafe. We were a bit confused with how it worked since other customers have to pay for drinks, but the clerk assured us we could go whenever to get drinks (which we did multiple times!) While we checked in too late in the day to eat at the deli and left too early in the morning for Chuckwagon's famous lunch boxes, we did hit it up in the morning for breakfast pastries, which according to the cashier are all baked in house (and why we were attracted to them in the first place). We were having trouble deciding between the Kouign Amann and the Chocolate Croissant, eventually deciding on the former, but the cashier tossed us the latter for free! What great service! Chocolate Croissant (Complementary, normally $6) - This is a gorgeous looking croissant, golden brown with a drizzle of sweet chocolate on top, still soft and gooey thanks to being fresh from the oven. It's baked hard, so croissant shards fly everywhere while eating. I'd say it's baked a tad too long, so while extremely flaky, the interior isn't quite as chewy as I'd like. The lamination does look quite good from what I can tell after having some difficulty slicing through with a plastic knife. As is traditional, two chocolate batons are baked inside. (5/5) Kouign Amann w/ Cream ($6) - Again, this pastry has a really hard bake, so almost the entire thing shatters easily, except for the stellar caramelized sugar layer covering the bottom. It's hardened, sticky, and sweet with a great crunch factor. The interior is actually correct for a Kouign Amann, which is really surprising for a small-town bakery. It's not laminated nearly as much as the croissant, and instead seems to be a nice enriched brioche interior, albeit not particularly airy and soft in texture due to the bake. There's a really tangy and somewhat sweet cream cheese frosting that's piped into the center. I'd actually prefer the pastry without this extra flourish, but beggars can't be choosers! (5/5) Both pastries are more of a 4.5/5 due to the bake, but the ingredients and technique (other than bake) seem to be well thought out. We were not expecting much from these baked goods given that the Chuckwagon Deli isn't exactly a specialty bakery, but in the end we were extremely surprised by the quality. I'll definitely be revisiting if I'm ever in town again.

Well stocked store. Food in the Bakery-Deli is delicious. Be sure to try the blue cheese potato…read moresalad! Hubs had a blt and I had chicken salad. Yummy, fresh, traditional. Service was warm and friendly. Good selection of fresh fruit and veggies, pricey but it's a small town market.

When I travel, I like to load up on car snacks, or food to have at the AirBnB, so a grocery store…read moreis usually a first stop in a new town. Royal's had my back and offered up plenty of options for food and snacks. What sets this place apart from other grocery experiences is the service. I visited twice in a matter of a couple days and on both visits the customer service was terrific. The cashiers (different folks each day) were both chatty and welcoming, even to an out of towner. (Sometimes small town shops don't care much for city folks, but I didn't get that vibe here.) I'm happy to stop by and stock up on treats and provisions any time I'm passing through the area.

Most things are a good deal and fresh, but the garlic bread needs a review from the manager.service…read moreis good

Clean store with friendly employees. Saw that Lin's was closed and found this store here (same)…read more Nice variety of food items produce seems pretty good. Nice deli and I am spoiled by their California Roll!!! Like no other! Offers club discounts to members and I tend to always carry out more than what I originally planned to get. Some great case sales from time to time, too. I find myself shopping here over Smith's more times than not.

Lots of vitamins and heathy options! They have vegan and gluten free options food wise! I will…read moredefinitely be stopping back by to stock up! Staff was friendly and helpful!

Sandwich was just what I was needing. Service was good. Very convenient since we were driving…read morethrough.

sandwiches are overpriced compared to regular subways fyi. came in here and got just a footlong and…read moreit ended up costing $17. no chips or drink included

I want to love this place, but every time I visit I see multiple health code violations. I wish the…read moreowner was more friendly so I could express my concerns without writing a review, but that's not possible. So here goes. It's a lovely store, and I want to support the effort to bring natural foods to this remote area. I'm here a lot and stop by every time...and regret it, lol. I would not eat prepared foods from here. Handwashing does not happen. I have witnessed countless cross contaminations, and it's just gross. Going from the register to the cafe section, using unwashed fingers with ultra long nails to reach into bins to grab ingredients for the smoothies, adjust her pants, grab a sticky bun with bare fingers, then back to the register to handle cash, and back to the cafe to make food again. Ack. This particular worker was friendly, albeit flighty and seemed to have had a past medical issue contributing to her disorganization and lack of attention to detail. Probably some training would be helpful, and oversight from the management. There was a younger woman restocking, but she couldn't be bothered to step in and help when it was busy, with customers wanting to check out while food and smoothies were being made. This is off putting; pack your patience. (And this hasn't changed each time I'm here!) The woman also had zero idea of ingredients, so if you have allergies, probably best to avoid. I asked if there was milk in the sandwich bread and the reply was "yes, it's veganaise on the sandwich." Ummmm. Ok. I asked if there was sour cream or any dairy in the chicken salad, and the reply was "yes, it's veganaise." Lol, ugh. (Veganaise is VEGAN, no dairy.) But I'm glad I wasn't able to order anything after watching her prepare orders for others. Best to get your sandwich fix at EscaLatte (Escalante Outfitters) or go up the road to the food trucks in Boulder.

What a darling little shop in the middle of nowhere! We got an iced vanilla latte and a mocha…read morebrownie and both were delicious. The selection of organic and natural produce items were a feast for the eyes, and the cashier was super friendly.

Love the food. Love the service. Love the location. And love they toned down the politics in a…read morerestaurant, which was irritating in the past. Didn't need a T-shirt in my face while eating. Regardless it's an amazing restaurant and quality food.

This is a great little lunch spot! Its simple, no frills atmosphere is part of its charm. There is…read moreboth indoor and outdoor seating, the service was friendly and attentive, and the food was delicious with generous portions. I had the brisket sandwich with the watermelon feta salad, and both were fresh and flavorful. I would definitely recommend stopping by for lunch!

I was optimistic about coming to a creamery as I have been to many growing up. I will tell you that…read moreI was impressed. The place was super busy.. The wait wasn't as bad as it seemed.. The ice cream was really good and the staff were super friendly. We ended up leaving when it started to rain and we got emergency alerts about evacuations in the area as we were heading back to California.. Our Hearts go out to everyone in the area.. I would definitely come back if we are in the area again..

This is a destination type restaurant, so it's very busy and hot. We waited in line for over 90…read moreminutes!! I wanted to leave but my friend really wanted to try the food. So we stayed. The food line and the ice cream line were about the same. I was blown away that there is only ONE register to take orders. I get the concept of the whole place, so if you want to experience it, you should. I don't believe I will ever be in that area again and if I do, I am not wasting my time there. Are you wondering if the food was worth the wait? No. Was it good, it was, but not 90 minutes of waiting good.

Great little grocer. Prices at this grocer are going to be higher than your big city supermarket,…read morethat's expected. I do think the hours and prices are reasonable for a grocer in a town of under 500 people. Tropic UT is my first choice to stay when exploring Bryce Canyon, wouldn't stay anywhere else. Recommend!

When you are in the middle of nowhere you take what you can get. This store has a wide variety of…read moreessentials and non-essentials to help us restock for our trip. Prices are a little higher, but given the location that isn't a surprise.