Where to Eat in Prescott: Our Favorite Spots

For a town its size, Prescott eats very well, and the best part is that almost all of it is packed into a few walkable blocks around the Courthouse Plaza. Here are the spots we send guests to.

Downtown classics

• The Palace, the grande dame of Whiskey Row. Arizona’s oldest frontier saloon (1877) is now a steakhouse with a serious sense of history. Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday drank here. Come for the atmosphere as much as the steak.
• Bill’s Pizza, Prescott’s beloved wood-fired pizza, right on the plaza. Our full love letter is here.
• El Gato Azul, a charming creekside bistro a few blocks off the square, famous for its long list of tapas (small plates) and a lovely patio. Great for a relaxed, graze-y dinner.

Breakfast, coffee & casual

Mornings are for a hearty cowboy-style breakfast at one of the downtown cafés, or a good cup of coffee on the plaza before you hit the trails. You’ll also find solid Italian, a few brewpubs pouring local beer, and plenty of casual spots for a post-hike burger.

A few tips

• Weekends and event nights get busy. If you’ve got your heart set on a sit-down dinner, reserve ahead, especially in summer.
• Park once. Downtown is walkable, so leave the car and wander between the plaza, Whiskey Row, and the side streets.
• Pair dinner with a stroll around Courthouse Plaza. Often there’s live music on the bandstand.

Eat your way through downtown, then drive 15 quiet minutes home to your cabin in the Groom Creek pines. Check availability.