The Cave Cafe

A shaded açaí-bowl stop next to Moqui Cave on the road to Kanab

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Kanab, UT

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The Cave Cafe sits about 10 miles east of Kanab on Highway 89, right next to Moqui Cave, and it's earned a devoted following for something you don't expect out here: genuinely good açaí bowls. Reviewers consistently call the açaí base smooth and well-balanced, with a homemade-tasting granola that keeps people coming back. It's a shaded, easygoing stop with picnic tables, grassy areas, and plenty of parking — the kind of place you pull into for a quick refreshment and end up lingering.

What to order

Açaí bowls — the cafe's signature and most-praised item
Sandwiches, including the "Montezuma's Treasure" (a Monte Cristo-style favorite)
Smoothies — mango with prickly pear is a popular add
Coffee, cocoa, and other light bites for the road

Service can run a little slow at busy times, but reviewers say the quality and fair prices more than make up for it. With a 4.4 rating from nearly 100 reviews, it's a reliable stop whether you're heading toward the North Rim on Highway 89A or coming from Kanab. The cafe is open daily from 9am to 5pm, closed Sundays — worth timing your drive around if a mid-route bowl or sandwich sounds good.

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4.4

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Cédric Bruynooghe

in the last week

Good panini’s and very good açai bowl would recomend stopping by.

Peter Wengertsman

2 weeks ago

As we were traveling to The Belly of the Dragon, I spotted this little cafe on the side of the road & read a sign that said smoothies, açaí bowls, & sandwiches thinking this would be a great place to stop. After our hike, Manuela said, I could go for a smoothie and a sandwich right now, and I knew I had the perfect place to stop. Even though it was in the opposite direction, and Consuela was about to have a heart attack because she thought we were going all the way back from where we came from, I asked my travel partners to trust me, and they were not let down. The Cave Cafe is a little, magical place with delicious food, incredible smoothies, a beautiful setting, & such friendly owners. If you are ever traveling on this road, this must be your next stop.

Jude Forsyth

a month ago

Scott Mahler

a month ago

We ordered multiple Paninis and smoothies. All food was better than I was anticipating and my two oldest kids enjoyed the Italian Panini with the marinara dipping sauce. The sodas were ice cold and sandwiches were reasonably priced. Only two people working and there was a big order before us and we had a big order for 8 of us. The wait for food to be made wasn't long. This hit the spot after our ROAM outdoor tour.

Florian M.

3 months ago

A highly recommended stop for a quick refreshment if you're traveling along Highway 89. The café offers coffee, fruit smoothies, sandwiches, hot chocolate, and more. The spot is pleasant, with shady trees, picnic tables, grassy areas, restrooms, and ample parking. If you like, you can also visit the Moqui Cave right next door (entrance fee applies) or the Sand Caves a little further south (free). We enjoyed the iced coffee; it was a perfect refreshment on a sunny October day!