Iron Horse Restaurant

Iron Horse Restaurant is a timber-clad steakhouse right in the heart of Kanab, the kind of stop that turns a long Highway 89 drive between the North Rim and Zion into a proper meal. The menu runs on wood-smoked barbecue and steaks — brisket and ribs alongside cuts like top sirloin and filet mignon — backed by a full bar pouring beer and wine, and most of the meats and house-made sauces are gluten-free. Kanab's Hollywood history (decades of Westerns were filmed in the area) shows up in the cowboy-saloon decor, and the outdoor patio has yard games and a scavenger hunt that keeps kids busy while you wait for a table.

Good to know

• Rating: 4.2 stars from over 2,000 Google reviews — the brisket and ribs get called out most often
• Price: mid-range ($$), indoor and outdoor seating, family- and pet-friendly patio
• Hours: open daily 11:30am–9pm except Wednesdays (closed), Sundays from 1pm
• Heads up: it's a local favorite, so expect a wait on busy evenings — steaks can also sell out late in the night

It's an easy add-on whether you're staging in Kanab for the North Rim, the Wave, or Bryce — about 80 miles south of the North Rim entrance and walkable to downtown lodging.