Quartzsite Dining Guide -
Breakfast - To be honest, most of our breakfasts were from the food (trailer) vendors in Prospectors Panorama, some of whom were great and some not-so-great. The Fish & Chips folks will sometimes do breakfast, and the Consessions folks from Idaho were the best, with Breakfast Burritos and such.
West on Kuehn St., in the Tysons Marketplace, was Becky's(?), with KILLER Bisquits and Gravy, a real bargain! They have SOUP for lunch, too!
Across the street was the Cinnabun vendor; you'll find one at most every festival. However, our favorite breakfast stop was the Main Street Eatery, which is connected with the Main Street Laundromat.
This is a great place to get a shower, and eat a great breakfast while doing your laundry.
www.yelp.com/biz/main-street-eatery-quartzsitewww.yelp.com/biz/main-street-laundromat-quartzsite*Note; The Laundromat closes PROMPTLY at 8pm, so get there early.*
Lunch - there are good food vendors at Tyson Wells, with BBQ and Brauts, and of course there's always Burger King, McDonalds and Carl's Jr. Try the soup at Becky's for a solid & affordable meal.
Hangouts: THE hangout for me n' Al was Beer Bellies, in the Prospectors Panorama. It's an open-air beer bar, with great staff, live music and a large selection of soft drinks and soft adult beverages. It's where the vendors, dealers and other congenial folks hang out at days end. They have a tent for inclement weather seating, and smiles are encouraged! Tell Chuck & Barb "Hi!" From Kris with Hand-2-Mouth Mining!
Dinner - this is where Quartzsite really shines!
#1: Silly Al's Pizza - Without a doubt the best pizza in town, if not the World!
Open late, with lots of great seating, a big menu & beer selection, a full service bar, usually live music and lively dance floor, the pizza is still the star. Last year, our favorites were the Philly Cheese Steak and the superlative Mediterranean.
Pair one with a dinner salad, and you'll have leftovers for a late night snack.
It's usually packed with patrons, but the wait usually isn't too long, and the atmosphere is always friendly.
www.yelp.com/biz/silly-als-pizza-quartzsite#2: Palo Verde Cafe
Great food, a tireless waitstaff, lots of parking and seating. Our favorites were the Prime Rib and the rib eye, full dinners that sent us home with leftovers. GREAT steaks!
They feature a truly well stocked and relaxed bar with patio, and stay open later than many other full service restaurants in town.
www.yelp.com/biz/palo-verde-cafe-quartzsite#3: Mountain Quall Cafe
Smaller and usually busy, everything we had was yummy! Nightly specials go fast, so show up early. Full dinners, Great Fried Chicken, Pork Chops and Meatloaf, and the desserts ROCK!
They closed by 7:30 last year, and you should call to make sure they're open, post-QIA Show Week.
www.yelp.com/biz/mountain-quail-cafe-quartzsite#4: The Main Street Eatery
Good food, great staff and you can do your laundry!
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There are lots of places to eat in Quartzsite, these are just my favorites.
For a much longer list, see Yelp.com:
www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=&find_loc=Quartzsite%2C+AZ&ns=1&ls=2a4c5b998e231cf8#find_desc=restaurants&show_filters=1Be sure to post your favorites!
Kris
