Portal Peak Lodge Store & Cafe

Portal Finding a delicious, healthy restaurant in the outback is always an unexpected treat. Good food, good music, great service. Huevos rancheros from their brunch menu, trout perfectly cooked and a Greek salad with fresh greens at dinner. Authentic latte from their Italian espresso machine. Friendly servers who check back often and bring extra salsa on request and who had no problem loaning us two of their mugs to use in our room for morning coffee. When we expressed our appreciation of the musical selections playing on their sound system, the owner explained that it was a random mix of “stations“ selected by various employees over the last 16 years! This was our second visit while on a road trip in two successive years. Will we be back again? What do you think?

Love this lodge and town. Rosie checked us in and I had a little crush. People are kind and the rooms are nice. No TV but none needed as the wildlife show in this mountain range is phenomenal. The cafe is yummy as well. Easy parking and access to many wonderful beautiful locations.

One of my friends and I went on a day trip up in the Chiricahua mountains on the paved road. We left the mountains on a dirt road with this place being our next destination for food. We were not disappointed.

Recently camped for several days at Sunny Flat and we decided to have lunch here after walking our dogs. I had the carne asada burrito and my wife had the BLT. Both good choices. My wife said the BLT and fries were not up to their usual high standards. My burrito was very good. However, we have eaten here before and lunch was great. Staff was friendly and courteous. Location is pure awesomeness.

Beautiful restaurant and lodge! In the heart of Portal, I consider this place the Yosemite of Arizona. Great views, great food and great service. The rooms at the lodge are very well taken care of and everything is very reasonably priced. Will definitely be staying here every trip year round for the long run!!