Great place to eat breakfast or brunch, just off the highway at the north end of Bluff. Check the…read morehours and days open before you plan on it. FOOD: Excellent. The four of us all had different things, and nobody had any complaints. My breakfast burrito was a little unconventional (a green chili sauce and a spicy gravy on the side) but very, very good. SERVICE: Okay, friendly, maybe a little inexperienced. Also waited a long time to have the check-and-card picked up (ended up going to the front counter). AMBIANCE: It's a cafe. The windows overlook a big dirt parking lot. The place was clean and tidy, though, and I was looking for a good breakfast, not a luxurious setting. NET-NET: I would go back any time I was passing through. Our friends recommended it, and I will, too.

We stumbled on this fantastic cafe after our random visit to Bluff Fort. It was unassuming when we…read morewalked in, but as soon as we saw the menu we knew we were in for a treat. The food was fresh, local and out of this world amazing. We got the blue corn pancakes with wild blueberries. We all agreed they the were the best pancakes ever. I got the green chicken chili and the vegan sweet potato enchiladas. The food was so top notch we legit all wanted to drive back 1.5 hours a few days later for a repeat. This was the best meal we had on our 10 day trip. Make sure you call as the hours are funky and they are closed Wednesday and Thursdays. You will not retreat your decision to stop. PS The Bluff Fort was also a sleeper surprise for us. Standout of the trip.

I love discovering places like this. We were passing through Monticello on our way to Moab. I had…read morejust got a speeding ticket and wanted to get out of the car and enjoy a coffee beverage somewhere. High Desert Cafe looked inviting, so we made a stop here. This place is pretty cool. The outside of the building is very colorful. High Desert Cafe is a coffee shop, gift shop and diner all in one building. We first checked out the gift shop area before getting our coffee. They have a number of shirts, blankets, jewelry, local stones and art for sale. High Desert Cafe has two separate counters - one for coffee and tea drinks and the other one for food. The food menu has a variety of sandwiches, burgers, salads, breakfast items, smoothies and ice cream. It was early, so we ordered breakfast burritos and coffee on it. The kitchen staff was nice and chatted with us while they cooked our food. There is a small dining area where you can eat your meal when it is ready. High Desert Cafe is a nice hidden gem to stop by if you are passing through Monticello.

I really liked this little cafe in Monticello! I was staying in an airbnb out here so I dropped by…read morethis spot in the morning while on a road trip to get breakfast. They had all the basic breakfast items, things like omelettes and pancakes, etc. They had a decent list of drinks too, and even though it wasn't on the menu they did make me a lavender london fog since they had the ingredients for it. The food was very filling and I left happy! The inside gives off a diner vibe, but slightly more upscale/indie? And they sell some independent products (e.g. lip balm, recipe books, etc.). Bathroom was pretty decent too, but there's only one stall so note that you may have to wait if a few folks are also dining there (was pretty quiet the random weekday morning I cam though). Plenty of free street parking available outside too. Overall it's a cute little spot for brunch if you're passing through Monticello.

The Aloha burger is hands down one of the best burgers I've ever had!! The service is exceptional,…read morethey make you feel like family!

Definitely stop here instead of the place across the street! It's totally worth it and they have…read moredaily lunch specials. We were passing through from Utah to Oklahoma and I saw another reviewer say this is meat from the owners own cows so that's awesome! It definitely tasted better an juicier. You get a ton of fries and the ranch tastes homemade. It was super good and inexpensive.

First time coming here on our rv trip through multiple states. Food: yummy burrito! The sauce was…read moregood! service: nice staff! Ambiance: casual and homey atmosphere. Thank you

Yummy food! So glad we stopped! Cute benches outside! Great place right at the boarder!!read more

If you find yourself traveling between Monticello, Ut and Cortez, Co stop and smell the roses and…read morewhile you are at have a beer and green chili burger at the Stateliness Bar & Grill. Great service and even better burger. Had the chance to listen to the locals catch up on the local gossip. This is a most stop. You have to set at the bar.

Absolutely, my favorite place to eat! I don't eat out very often, but when I do, the state line bar…read moreand Grill has everything we need for a comfortable evening out. My wife likes to have a bloody Mary while I enjoy my opportunity to have a burger without the guilt. The staff are always welcoming and recognize us, making the experience even more comfortable. Kind of like going to dinner at families's houses. I recommend this place above all others; if you get the chance to experiment with their menu, their burgers and fry sauce are awesome!!!

Best and freshest burger around these parts!! I had the mushroom/Swiss. Cooked perfectly with…read moregrilled onions. My husband had the green chili/ pepper jack. The roasted chili was perfect with a little char, chili was underneath the cheese which held the chili in. Don't pass this up when in Monticello. Delish! We give it a 10 out of 10 score!

It's nice to have more dining options in Monticello. I had their version of a cheesesteak and…read morefries. It comes with pepper, onions and mushrooms. The meat is chopped smoked brisket. Also they add a horseradish sauce. Fries were hot and plentiful. Overall I enjoyed my sandwich. Next time I'll try a burger.

We were staying at a hotel nearby and decided to try Canyon Smokehouse. My friends visiting from…read moreout of town had never had BBQ brisket before, so obviously I had to fix that! They have a BBQ sauce bar with several different sauces, so naturally we tried about four or five of them. They were all good, but the spicy one was my favorite. The brisket was incredibly tender and juicy, and the pork ribs were just as good. Everything had that smoky, rich flavor you want from a proper BBQ spot. I have to say, this tasted better than most of the BBQ places I've tried in California. Definitely a great stop if you're in the area--wish I lived close to go back soon!

Very good food, but a little pricey. We had the 2-meat plate with brisket (they charge you an…read moreextra $4 for brisket) and pulled pork. If you want ribs they charge an extra $2. You get 2 sides with the plate so we ordered fries and the corn salad. Fries were very good and the corn salad was so so. It's self serve so you order at the counter, grab a drink from the fountain (they do offer beer and wine as well) and they offer several sauces so you can mix and match. Note that they charge a 3% fee if you use a credit card. I didn't know this until after I paid and got the receipt. If there was a notice near the register I missed it.

I was very disturbed by what I saw at Thatzza Pizza on Saturday, April 18 around 8 pm…read more I have since received a call from the San Juan County public health inspector who equally as concerned and disturbed as I was (his exact words were "if I were you I'd have told the cashier to take his pizza and shove it") and threatened to take the restaurant's permit away if they did not provide employee training. The owners response on to me on Google Maps confirms that their employee was eating pepperonis and sticking fingers in her mouth while preparing a customer's pizza. As I was paying for my pizza, I witnessed a young female employee stick her fingers into her mouth and then into the pepperoni tub as she made a customer's pizza. I saw her continue to eat pepperonis as she prepared the pizza. I pointed this out to the clerk (a 20-30 year old male with a dark ponytail) and I said it was inappropriate and disgusting for an employee to be touching the customer's food while sticking her fingers into her mouth, and eating, and that I don't want someone else's spit on my food. The man got visibly upset and nasty, and said in a whiny tone that she wasn't doing anything wrong and it's totally fine to have your fingers in your mouth while making food to sell to the public. I was shocked at his response - it's one thing for a child to make a silly mistake while cooking, another for a grown man to not see the obvious health hazard here. We paid for our pizza and left (to avoid making a scene, and to support the employees working who were innocently doing their jobs), but threw it away out of fear of retribution since the cashier was so nasty to me. I've filed a complaint with both the city of Monticello and the San Juan County public health department. If employees are willing to be that disgusting in public in front of customers, I shudder to think of how they behave when out of sight.

I just had their weekday special which was a 14 inch pizza plus one topping. Good price. Very good…read morecrust. Good flavor. This is a good store. It as good as most big city pizza places. If you want Pizza, I recommend coming here. They have other food as well, but I can't comment on it. I got the pizza and took it back to the hotel room. It looks like a decent place to sit there and eat it, but certainly not a place for a date.