Ty and Tamara's Guidebook for Prescott
Food Scene
Local area coffee shops and restaurants that we enjoy!
Right on the Square! The atmosphere is western and the food is great and the prices are right!
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Lone Spur Cafe
106 W Gurley StRight on the Square! The atmosphere is western and the food is great and the prices are right!
Temporarily Closed. This has the pub atmosphere and the food has always been really good. We've eaten here for years!
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Prescott Brewing Company
130 W Gurley StTemporarily Closed. This has the pub atmosphere and the food has always been really good. We've eaten here for years!
This is a real Italian style cafe and is suitable for groups. The service is always friendly and food is great but the atmosphere is fairly loud. The prices are average.
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Rosa's Pizzeria
330 W Gurley StThis is a real Italian style cafe and is suitable for groups. The service is always friendly and food is great but the atmosphere is fairly loud. The prices are average.
This is a quaint place to read a book and sip on your coffee and enjoy a pastry. They have indoors and patio settings depending on weather. Enjoy!
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Wild Iris Coffee House
124 S Granite St EThis is a quaint place to read a book and sip on your coffee and enjoy a pastry. They have indoors and patio settings depending on weather. Enjoy!
Great Mexican food restaurant. You will enjoy the rich flavors here. The prices are average.
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Lindo Mexico
1260 Gail Gardner WayGreat Mexican food restaurant. You will enjoy the rich flavors here. The prices are average.
Just two blocks off the square to the West. This is a combo deli and liquor store/cafe. They have outside patio dining and indoor also during the cold seasons. This is a busy place and the food is great.
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Park Plaza Liquor and Deli
402 W Goodwin StJust two blocks off the square to the West. This is a combo deli and liquor store/cafe. They have outside patio dining and indoor also during the cold seasons. This is a busy place and the food is great.
You haven't been to Prescott until you've been to Mayas. You have to like "hole in the wall" mom and pop restaurants. They completely remodeled it during the Covid thing. The food is traditional Mexican and good. The prices are on the lower side. Enjoy!
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Maya Restaurant
410 S Montezuma StYou haven't been to Prescott until you've been to Mayas. You have to like "hole in the wall" mom and pop restaurants. They completely remodeled it during the Covid thing. The food is traditional Mexican and good. The prices are on the lower side. Enjoy!
Brown bag makes a great homestyle burger, fries and milkshakes. The burgers are really big so be careful how you order. The price is really good if you split your meal!
Brown Bag Burger
130 E Sheldon StBrown bag makes a great homestyle burger, fries and milkshakes. The burgers are really big so be careful how you order. The price is really good if you split your meal!
They are right on the Square and have a wide variety of pizza's to enjoy. You will enjoy this place. Prices are on the higher side but the choices are on the more healthy side.
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Bill's Pizza
107 S Cortez StThey are right on the Square and have a wide variety of pizza's to enjoy. You will enjoy this place. Prices are on the higher side but the choices are on the more healthy side.
In the Sprouts, Staples, Walgreens Shopping Center. Come here for your Chinese cravings! The food is great. Portions are great and the prices are on the higher side. Enjoy!
Canton Dragon
377 North Montezuma StreetIn the Sprouts, Staples, Walgreens Shopping Center. Come here for your Chinese cravings! The food is great. Portions are great and the prices are on the higher side. Enjoy!
A little bit out of town, but still close enough in to want to come here. It is a very quaint, family style cafe with excellent Italian food. Chicken parm is awesome. Bring your own wine to this place! You will love it!
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LaBruzza's Italian Ristorante
1480 Iron Springs RdA little bit out of town, but still close enough in to want to come here. It is a very quaint, family style cafe with excellent Italian food. Chicken parm is awesome. Bring your own wine to this place! You will love it!
Just west of the Square two blocks on Gurley Street. Excellent creekside breakfast cafe! There is the front side cafe and you can go along side the building along the creek to the backside. We usually sit in the rear. There is also an open patio back there too! Don't miss the cinnamon rolls here!
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Dinner Bell Cafe
321 W Gurley StJust west of the Square two blocks on Gurley Street. Excellent creekside breakfast cafe! There is the front side cafe and you can go along side the building along the creek to the backside. We usually sit in the rear. There is also an open patio back there too! Don't miss the cinnamon rolls here!
224 S Montezuma "Whiskey Row" This is a fun little cafe with healthy choices. Order from the counter. Enjoy inside or patio street side settings.
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Cuppers
224 S Montezuma St 224 S Montezuma "Whiskey Row" This is a fun little cafe with healthy choices. Order from the counter. Enjoy inside or patio street side settings.
We love this place. Its a little too far to walk for a casual stroll. It is more trendy than rustic. They are friendly and have good healthy choices in their menu. Also check out their fresh bakery items! Say hello to Veronica for us!
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The Local
520 W Sheldon StWe love this place. Its a little too far to walk for a casual stroll. It is more trendy than rustic. They are friendly and have good healthy choices in their menu. Also check out their fresh bakery items! Say hello to Veronica for us!
This is a very casual cafe with a walk up order counter. The Mexican food here is tasty but not very spicy. They have a drive through for added convenience. They are usually open from 7 to 7. I think they are closed on Sundays.
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Taco Don's
624 Miller Valley RdThis is a very casual cafe with a walk up order counter. The Mexican food here is tasty but not very spicy. They have a drive through for added convenience. They are usually open from 7 to 7. I think they are closed on Sundays.
Right on Gurley Street east of the Square. Great coffee and a few pastry selections. They have a convenient drive through and a walk up counter.
Scooter's Coffee
1004 E Gurley StRight on Gurley Street east of the Square. Great coffee and a few pastry selections. They have a convenient drive through and a walk up counter.
This was formerly a JB's restaurant that became a local favorite. Traditional American dishes. Fresh pies! They have great breakfast, lunch and dinner. They also have a great breakfast bar and salad bar option.
Prescott Junction
1121 E Sheldon StThis was formerly a JB's restaurant that became a local favorite. Traditional American dishes. Fresh pies! They have great breakfast, lunch and dinner. They also have a great breakfast bar and salad bar option.
This is an old favorite here in Prescott. It is not in the downtown area and slightly off the beaten path. It is like an old saloon with a steakhouse attached. It has always been good food and they serve a free steak dinner on birthdays!
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Dry Gulch Steakhouse
1630 Adams AveThis is an old favorite here in Prescott. It is not in the downtown area and slightly off the beaten path. It is like an old saloon with a steakhouse attached. It has always been good food and they serve a free steak dinner on birthdays!
This place makes the best donuts in Arizona! Prescott now has two locations. One is on the corner of Pleasant Street and Gurley Street just east of the Square. The second one is on Iron Springs Rd near Walmart.
We love the apple fritter. It is incredible. Their breakfast sandwiches and smoothies are wonderful.
Bosa Donuts
415 E Gurley StThis place makes the best donuts in Arizona! Prescott now has two locations. One is on the corner of Pleasant Street and Gurley Street just east of the Square. The second one is on Iron Springs Rd near Walmart.
We love the apple fritter. It is incredible. Their breakfast sandwiches and smoothies are wonderful.
Tamara loves this place and so do I. You will love the variety of specialty sandwiches, salads and bakery delights. It is near the Gateway mall between Prescott and Prescott Valley on Hwy 69. You have to turn into the entrance of the mall to get to it.
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Wildflower
3201 AZ-69Tamara loves this place and so do I. You will love the variety of specialty sandwiches, salads and bakery delights. It is near the Gateway mall between Prescott and Prescott Valley on Hwy 69. You have to turn into the entrance of the mall to get to it.
Panera Bread
3065 Gateway BlvdGreat sandwiches, salads and breads. We love this place!
Really good street tacos in a very casual place to chow them down. They are in town right on Iron Springs Road.
Spicy Streats (El Pinguino)
1201 W Iron Springs RdReally good street tacos in a very casual place to chow them down. They are in town right on Iron Springs Road.
If you have a Mexican food craving, you will enjoy the convenience of Rilibertos. Prescott now has two locations. One is on Gurley street just east of Mt. Vernon a couple of blocks. The second just opened and it is on Iron Springs Rd. They are open 24-7 for your midnight taco dash!
Taco Plus
715 East Gurley StreetIf you have a Mexican food craving, you will enjoy the convenience of Rilibertos. Prescott now has two locations. One is on Gurley street just east of Mt. Vernon a couple of blocks. The second just opened and it is on Iron Springs Rd. They are open 24-7 for your midnight taco dash!
If you are in the mood for sushi and other Asian type dishes, this is a great place to enjoy. It is behind McDonalds and nearby the Sportsman's Warehouse in the Frontier Village Shopping Center on Hwy 69.
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Fujiyama Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar
1781 AZ-69If you are in the mood for sushi and other Asian type dishes, this is a great place to enjoy. It is behind McDonalds and nearby the Sportsman's Warehouse in the Frontier Village Shopping Center on Hwy 69.
My wife loves this place. I enjoy the food too, but don't like sitting with a giant size Buddha in the dining room. If you sit with your back to it, you can forget it is there. Sometimes the service is a little flaky.
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Tara Fine Thai Cuisine
115 S Cortez StMy wife loves this place. I enjoy the food too, but don't like sitting with a giant size Buddha in the dining room. If you sit with your back to it, you can forget it is there. Sometimes the service is a little flaky.
This is excellent food and we love the place. It looks like it might be moderately priced, but it is actually a bit on the high side, but the food and service is excellent. I love the street side dining.
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Farm Provisions
148 N Montezuma StThis is excellent food and we love the place. It looks like it might be moderately priced, but it is actually a bit on the high side, but the food and service is excellent. I love the street side dining.
This is a very unique dining experience on a patio beside Granite Creek. The menu is a bit different but the food and flavors are wonderful. Prices are moderate. Tamara and I enjoy this on occasion.
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El Gato Azul
316 W Goodwin StThis is a very unique dining experience on a patio beside Granite Creek. The menu is a bit different but the food and flavors are wonderful. Prices are moderate. Tamara and I enjoy this on occasion.
This is a great little place to eat breakfast, lunch and early dinner. It is rustic and has outside picnic benches and indoor seating. It overlooks Lynx Lake which is great. It is seasonal, so be sure to check their dining schedule. Turn at Costco and go south about 2 miles. Cell signal is really sketchy out there at Lynx Lake.
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Lynx Lake Cafe, Store & Marina
4505 East Forest Service RoadThis is a great little place to eat breakfast, lunch and early dinner. It is rustic and has outside picnic benches and indoor seating. It overlooks Lynx Lake which is great. It is seasonal, so be sure to check their dining schedule. Turn at Costco and go south about 2 miles. Cell signal is really sketchy out there at Lynx Lake.
Healthy choices of salads, sandwiches and soups, breakfast too, modern light atmosphere, overlooks the Courthouse plaza
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The County Seat
120 West Gurley StreetHealthy choices of salads, sandwiches and soups, breakfast too, modern light atmosphere, overlooks the Courthouse plaza
Upscale hotel restaurant dining at the Hilton Garden Hotel. Great food choices.
Triple Creek Kitchen and Spirits
300 North Montezuma StreetUpscale hotel restaurant dining at the Hilton Garden Hotel. Great food choices.
This is a good close-by handy breakfast place on Iron Springs Road for those on a lower budget. Order from the table menu breakfasts for the lowest prices. The coffee is brown but not that great. CASH ONLY. They do have a "debit card" to cash kiosk machine by the door.
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Waffles-N-More
1365 Iron Springs RdThis is a good close-by handy breakfast place on Iron Springs Road for those on a lower budget. Order from the table menu breakfasts for the lowest prices. The coffee is brown but not that great. CASH ONLY. They do have a "debit card" to cash kiosk machine by the door.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful and scenic landmark for Prescott. Just drive west on Gurley Street and it turns into Thumb Butte Road. There is a hiking path to the top. Sometimes the summit path is closed due to the Paragrine falcon mating season.
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Thumb Butte Recreation Area
2285 Thumb Butte RdBeautiful and scenic landmark for Prescott. Just drive west on Gurley Street and it turns into Thumb Butte Road. There is a hiking path to the top. Sometimes the summit path is closed due to the Paragrine falcon mating season.
Beautiful lake views and camp grounds and picnic areas. There is also a very cook cafe on the north side of the lake.
From Highway 69 turn south at Costco and go about 4 miles.
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Lynx Lake
Beautiful lake views and camp grounds and picnic areas. There is also a very cook cafe on the north side of the lake.
From Highway 69 turn south at Costco and go about 4 miles.
Fishing, small sandy beach area, hiking, picnic areas, camping.
Drive about 3-4 miles out on Iron Springs Road. Turn north and it is about 5 miles north. It is the smallest lake in the area.
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Granite Basin Lake
Fishing, small sandy beach area, hiking, picnic areas, camping.
Drive about 3-4 miles out on Iron Springs Road. Turn north and it is about 5 miles north. It is the smallest lake in the area.
Beautiful scenic area for picnics and fishing, etc. It is just a short drive south on Mount Vernon Street which turns into Senator Highway.
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Upper Goldwater Lake
2875 S Goldwater Lake RdBeautiful scenic area for picnics and fishing, etc. It is just a short drive south on Mount Vernon Street which turns into Senator Highway.
This is a popular hiking path park. Take a water bottle with you and enjoy some good exercise. It is just east of the downtown area.
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James S. Acker Park
421 S Virginia StThis is a popular hiking path park. Take a water bottle with you and enjoy some good exercise. It is just east of the downtown area.
This is a great place for picnics and frisbee throwing and is near downtown a few blocks north of the Courthouse square. There are big cottonwood trees, green grass and there are covered ramada's and swings for children and restrooms. It is basically right behind the Sprouts/Staples shopping center. Yes, you might see some homeless types around there.
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A.C. Williams Granite Creek Park
554 6th StThis is a great place for picnics and frisbee throwing and is near downtown a few blocks north of the Courthouse square. There are big cottonwood trees, green grass and there are covered ramada's and swings for children and restrooms. It is basically right behind the Sprouts/Staples shopping center. Yes, you might see some homeless types around there.
This is a beautiful lake in the Granite Dells area. There is a boat launch on the north side and all kinds of covered picnic areas and restrooms. Tamara and I kayak here.
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Willow Lake Park
1497 Heritage Park RdThis is a beautiful lake in the Granite Dells area. There is a boat launch on the north side and all kinds of covered picnic areas and restrooms. Tamara and I kayak here.
Watson Lake is close to Willow Lake accessed by Hwy 89 at the round-about. Here you can rent kayaks onsite around $30 per hour. There is a nice playground for children and a large ramada overlooking the lake which is nice to see. Afternoons can get windy over this lake making it difficult to paddle back to the dock. Be sure to check the weather.
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Watson Lake Park
3101 Watson Lake Park RdWatson Lake is close to Willow Lake accessed by Hwy 89 at the round-about. Here you can rent kayaks onsite around $30 per hour. There is a nice playground for children and a large ramada overlooking the lake which is nice to see. Afternoons can get windy over this lake making it difficult to paddle back to the dock. Be sure to check the weather.
Arts & Culture
This features the Governors Mansion which is the original territorial courthouse for Arizona. Prescott is the original territorial capital for Arizona.
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Sharlot Hall Museum
415 W Gurley StThis features the Governors Mansion which is the original territorial courthouse for Arizona. Prescott is the original territorial capital for Arizona.
Phippen Museum
4701 AZ-89This is our area's most prominent art museum.
This is the largest seeker-friendly church in our area where it is easy fit in the crowd and get some great worship and Bible centered teaching.
Heights Church
2121 Larry Caldwell DrThis is the largest seeker-friendly church in our area where it is easy fit in the crowd and get some great worship and Bible centered teaching.
This is a very friendly smaller Christian church that is down on the far west end of Gurley St. in an old Frys grocery store location. It is probably a mile from the Courthouse Square. They are non-denominational, charismatic and Bible based. Enjoy and say hi to Pastor Steve Francis for us!!
Mountaintop Christian Fellowship
1519 W Gurley StThis is a very friendly smaller Christian church that is down on the far west end of Gurley St. in an old Frys grocery store location. It is probably a mile from the Courthouse Square. They are non-denominational, charismatic and Bible based. Enjoy and say hi to Pastor Steve Francis for us!!
A beautifully restored old-fashioned theater featuring many performing arts and musicals. It is often the place for local fund raisers, weddings, banquets, etc. Check their website for coming attractions.http://www.prescottelkstheater.com
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Prescott Elks Theater
117 E Gurley StA beautifully restored old-fashioned theater featuring many performing arts and musicals. It is often the place for local fund raisers, weddings, banquets, etc. Check their website for coming attractions.http://www.prescottelkstheater.com
This is a very talented, active theater. It's location is the former historic Sacred Hearts Catholic Church downtown Prescott. Enjoy a good theatrical play.
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Prescott Center for the Arts
208 N Marina StThis is a very talented, active theater. It's location is the former historic Sacred Hearts Catholic Church downtown Prescott. Enjoy a good theatrical play.
This is the most active performing arts theater where the more well known celebrities come to perform. You can check out who is coming and get your tickets here:https://ycpac.ticketforce.com
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Yavapai College Performing Arts Center
1100 E Sheldon StThis is the most active performing arts theater where the more well known celebrities come to perform. You can check out who is coming and get your tickets here:https://ycpac.ticketforce.com
Entertainment & Activities
Prescott has our own little zoo with all kinds of exotic animals. Don't expect a big city zoo. It's small and lower budget so take that in consideration.
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Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary
1403 Heritage Park RdPrescott has our own little zoo with all kinds of exotic animals. Don't expect a big city zoo. It's small and lower budget so take that in consideration.
Picture Show at Frontier Village
1771E AZ-69They have recliner seating!!
Great shows of the night sky! They get sold out very quickly. Go to http://prescott.erau.edu/about/jim-and-linda-lee-planetarium/index
Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium
3700 Willow Creek RoadGreat shows of the night sky! They get sold out very quickly. Go to http://prescott.erau.edu/about/jim-and-linda-lee-planetarium/index
Lots of movie entertainment to choose from. There are restaurants, arcades and a family amusement park nearby.
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Harkins Theatres Prescott Valley 14
7202 Pav WayLots of movie entertainment to choose from. There are restaurants, arcades and a family amusement park nearby.
Guests frequently ask about renting ATV's or UTV's. This is the place we know about but have never rented from them ourselves. They are located in Prescott Valley. 928-499-5522.
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Prescott ATV Rentals
6851 N Lynx Lake DrGuests frequently ask about renting ATV's or UTV's. This is the place we know about but have never rented from them ourselves. They are located in Prescott Valley. 928-499-5522.
Shopping
This is our regional mall where the big stores are. There are some good restaurants too.
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Prescott Gateway Mall
3250 Gateway BlvdThis is our regional mall where the big stores are. There are some good restaurants too.
This is a fun 3 floor shopping area with unique shops. Check out the candy store on the top floor. It's great
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Bashford Courts Atrium Mall
130 W Gurley StThis is a fun 3 floor shopping area with unique shops. Check out the candy store on the top floor. It's great
This is a great place to browse for antiques. You will see many different vendor booths here each having their particular kind of collectables.
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Cortez Street Emporium
115 N Cortez StThis is a great place to browse for antiques. You will see many different vendor booths here each having their particular kind of collectables.
This is another great place to browse for antiques with many different vendor booths. I guess browsing for antiques can be kind of romantic...
Merchandise Mart
205 N Cortez StThis is another great place to browse for antiques with many different vendor booths. I guess browsing for antiques can be kind of romantic...
If you are looking for authentic Native American jewelry and crafts you will want to check this place out.
Ogg's Hogan
111 N Cortez StIf you are looking for authentic Native American jewelry and crafts you will want to check this place out.
Essentials
This is a great grocery store closest to our studio location. Lots of healthy non-GMO and organic selections.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
174 E Sheldon StThis is a great grocery store closest to our studio location. Lots of healthy non-GMO and organic selections.
Grocery store with lots of healthy non-GMO and organic choices.
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Trader Joe's
252 N Lee BlvdGrocery store with lots of healthy non-GMO and organic choices.
This is the closest drug store to the studio location. Right next to Sprouts
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Walgreens
178 E Sheldon StThis is the closest drug store to the studio location. Right next to Sprouts
Getting Around
Classic Taxi
1113 E Gurley StThese guys drive around in an old classic checker cab. Very cool!
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1299 E Gurley StIf you need an extra car-
Groome Transportation
740 N Montezuma StIf you need a ride to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport