🍽️ Local Places to Eat

Some of the best meals in the White Mountains come from small, family-run spots you'd drive right past if you didn't know better. Here are the local restaurants, cafés, and bakeries worth planning a stop around.

Grumpy Jake's in Lakeside, AZ — Homemade Pies and Hearty Comfort Food

Grumpy Jake's in Lakeside, Arizona is a casual family restaurant locals know for homemade pies and hearty comfort food. Here's what to expect.

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Persnikkiy's Cafe in Pinetop-Lakeside — A Cozy Local Breakfast Spot

Persnikkiy's Cafe in the Pinetop-Lakeside area is a small local cafe people love for breakfast, lunch, and coffee. Here's the vibe and what to know.

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Zeke's in Show Low, AZ — A Local Favorite Worth a Stop

Zeke's in Show Low, Arizona is a local favorite eatery — an easy stop when you're in town for groceries or supplies. Here's what to know.

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Charlie Clark's Steakhouse in Pinetop — A White Mountains Institution

Charlie Clark's Steakhouse in Pinetop, AZ is a White Mountains institution since the 1930s, known for steaks, prime rib, and a historic bar and patio.

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Darbi's Cafe in Show Low — A Beloved Local Breakfast Spot

Darbi's Cafe in Show Low, Arizona is a beloved local breakfast-and-lunch spot with a bakery case, known for pastries and a friendly small-town feel.

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Los Corrales in Pinetop, AZ — Family Mexican Food Worth the Wait

Los Corrales in Pinetop, Arizona serves big portions of Mexican food and margaritas, and it's a local favorite — here's what to know before you go.

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Pinetop Coffee House & Roasting Company — Local Coffee Done Right

Pinetop Coffee House & Roasting Company roasts its own beans on-site in Pinetop, AZ. Veteran-owned, award-winning, and an easy stop from the cabins.

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Pinetop Brewing Company — Belgian-Style Beer and a Gastropub Menu in Lakeside

Pinetop Brewing Company is Arizona's only dedicated Belgian-style microbrewery, with a gastropub menu, gluten-free options, and a pet-friendly patio.

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Moose Henri's in Lakeside, AZ — Craft Beer, Wine, and a Big American Grill Menu

Moose Henri's Grille in Lakeside, AZ pours 30 Arizona craft beers and 20+ wines with an American grill menu. Hours, tips, and directions inside.

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Licano's Mexican Food & Steakhouse in Show Low, AZ

Licano's in Show Low, Arizona is a long-running, locally owned Mexican restaurant and steakhouse known for Navajo tacos. Closed Tuesdays.

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