Lumberyard Brewing Co

Lumberyard Brewing Co. pours craft beer inside a converted lumberyard building on San Francisco Street in downtown Flagstaff, about 80 miles south of the South Rim. It's the kind of low-key taproom-and-eatery where the beer list does a lot of the talking, but the kitchen has earned its own following.

What to order

Reviewers keep steering toward the same handful of dishes: burgers and sandwiches (the Tombstone and a BBQ tri-tip both get called out), truffle fries, and shareable starters like Sonoran poutine and mac n cheese balls. The Hazy Angel IPA shows up often in reviews alongside a solid porter. One tip worth passing along, several diners rate the nachos as the weak link on an otherwise strong menu, so lean toward the sandwiches and appetizers instead.

The setting

The building sits right beside the railroad tracks, and more than one visitor mentions the novelty of a train rumbling past every few minutes, best appreciated from a window seat. There's a patio with a fire pit for warmer evenings and enough indoor seating to handle larger groups comfortably.

• Address: 5 S San Francisco St, Flagstaff, AZ
• Hours: daily, roughly 11:30am-10pm (11am on weekends)
• Price range: $$
• Rating: 4.2 stars from over 2,000 Google reviews

A dependable stop for a casual lunch or dinner in Flagstaff, especially if you're passing through on the way to or from the South Rim.