Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in Flagstaff by diners
Fine dining in the U.S. isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; instead, it's about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller at the French Laundry unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chef's tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America to choose from, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in Flagstaff using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of Aug. 19, 2024.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#21. Altitudes Bar and Grill
- Rating: 2.8/5 (396 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2 South Beaver St. Ste 200 Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: American, Salad, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Sportsman's Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.3/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1000 North Humphreys St. Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#19. 1899 Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.4/5 (212 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 307 West Dupont Ave. Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Bars, New American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Teppan Fuji
- Rating: 3.5/5 (309 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2500 South Woodlands Village Blvd. Ste 9 Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Teppanyaki
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Sosoba
- Rating: 3.6/5 (799 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12 East Rt 66 Ste 104 Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Ramen, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#16. La Fonda Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.7/5 (393 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1900 North 2nd St. Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#15. The Pizza Patio
- Rating: 3.7/5 (532 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 109 East Phoenix Ave. Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Vegan, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Your Pie
- Rating: 3.8/5 (265 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2619 South Woodlands Village Blvd. Ste 110 Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Taverna Modern Mediterranean
- Rating: 3.9/5 (623 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2420 South Woodlands Village Blvd. Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Greek, Mediterranean, Nightlife
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Brix Restaurant & Wine Bar
- Rating: 3.9/5 (382 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 413 North San Francisco St. Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: New American, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Black Bart's Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.9/5 (799 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2760 East Butler Ave. Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Himalayan Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (611 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 801 South Milton Road Unit 3 Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Himalayan/Nepalese, Indian
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Annex Cocktail Lounge
- Rating: 4.2/5 (297 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 50 South San Francisco St. Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Josephine's Modern American Bistro
- Rating: 4.3/5 (993 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 503 North Humphreys St. Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: American, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Tinderbox Kitchen
- Rating: 4.4/5 (882 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 34 South San Francisco St. Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Pizzicletta
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1236 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 203 West Phoenix Ave. Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Fat Olives
- Rating: 4.4/5 (2356 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2308 East Rt 66 Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Atria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 103 North Leroux St. Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Seafood, American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Shift Kitchen & Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (594 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 107 North San Francisco St. Ste 2 Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: New American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Delhi Palace
- Rating: 4.6/5 (1223 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2500 South Woodlands Village Blvd. Ste 8 Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Asia station
- Rating: 4.6/5 (318 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 121 South San Francisco St. Flagstaff, Arizona
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 299 metros.
