The Dining Room at Parry Lodge
Fine Dining

The Dining Room at Parry Lodge

Elevated comfort food inside a piece of Kanab's Hollywood history

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Kanab, UT

About

The Dining Room at Parry Lodge is a genuine surprise in downtown Kanab: white-tablecloth service and a menu that runs well past standard road-trip fare, tucked inside a hotel with real Hollywood history. Kanab was a favorite Western-movie backlot for decades, and the lodge leans into that past with movie memorabilia on the walls, giving the room a lived-in, storytelling character rather than a generic hotel-restaurant feel.

What to expect

  • Cider-brined pork chop over Parmesan-winter squash risotto, and a bison burger with blue cheese and bacon marmalade, both frequently singled out by diners
  • Elk patty melt, with the kitchen willing to accommodate food allergies
  • Wine and beer available; no hard liquor, standard for Utah
  • Open daily 7 AM to 2 PM, making it a solid breakfast-through-lunch stop before or after a Highway 89A run toward Jacob Lake and the North Rim, about 80 miles north

It holds a 4.3-star rating built on a small but consistently glowing set of reviews, with servers repeatedly called out by name for going out of their way for guests. One regular visitor noted it's often the rare kitchen still open in Kanab's slower off-season stretches. Reservations are worth calling ahead for on weekends, especially if you're timing a Grand Canyon North Rim trip around it.

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4.3

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I’ve had a great experience here: I came in for a Sunday lunch and the place was adorable, the music was perfect, the food so original and delicious and Carla, who served me was the absolute best! She absolutely made my day, what a sweetheart she is. She was so sincerely engaging and kind, she really touched me. My boyfriend and I had just been in the desert for two days so such a wonderful place to have lunch at was very welcome! I was drawn in by the wonderful atmosphere of the whole place and stayed for the food! I had the tomato basil soup and bison burger with blue cheese dressing and bacon marmelade. Both were excellent 👌 We will definitely come back if we are in the area again and I hope Carla will still be there then!

Cecilia Swetland
Cecilia Swetland

2 years ago

What a great birthday lunch I had. I had the Bison burger and my boyfriend had the Elk patty melt, he has some food allergies and cook was so accommodating. We will definitely be back. Great food, great presentation, great service and such a cute place, lots of movie memorabilia. Our waitress Tawny was so sweet and answered our many questions.

David Wheeler
David Wheeler

2 years ago

A local gem! I tried this place on a whim - it is a recent entrant into the Kanab fine dining market. The hostess was welcoming and my server knew the menu well. I opted for the 16 oz cider-brined pork chop, and it did not disappoint! Just the right amount of tang from the cider and served on Parmesan and winter squash risotto, with pickled apple and pumpkin bbq. Tres delish! Just the thing for a cold December night. They have a wine and beer license but no hard alcohol (Utah being Utah.) All in all a pleasant surprise - I will be back.

Nan W
Nan W

3 years ago

Unexpected surprise! We stopped here after learning that John Wayne used to stay at the lodge. Carla, our server, was absolutely lovely. The food's presentation was beautiful and tasted wonderful too. The chef does a great job blending different textures and flavors. Like who knew that microgreens would go with dessert? But it totally works! Note, they don't serve alcohol, but I know they've been trying to get a liquor license for a few months, so hopefully that will go through soon!

Megan Page
Megan Page

2 years ago

Food was unreal, hard to believe the dining room has such a small amount of reviews with the hotel having such a rich history. If you want an amazing meal I highly recommend checking this place out instead of some of the spots with thousands of reviews. 1000/10 would come back.

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