![]() Favorite items seem to be the Backbone Salad, Jenchiladas or pan seared Trout followed by the Dark Magic Pear Gingerbread or seasonal fruit crisp. ![]() The menu changes seasonally, from what is available on their farm. We went on a Saturday evening, but early, and had no problem getting right in, but it got busier as the night went on. They don’t take reservations for less than 10. Because their menu changes frequently, the lines here can be long and you may have a wait. Hell’s Backbone Grill has been packed since its opening in 1999. If you don’t think dinner reservations are necessary in a tiny town of 400, think again. The wine list is extensive, too.Ģ022 is their 23rd season, and they are open spring through fall only. Their drink menu consists of Utah spirits and micro-brewed beers. Dogs are welcome to join you at their pet-friendly community table while you enjoy your meal. Pick from menu options including small plates, salads, chicken, beef, veggies, fish, and more. But, American fare that is elevated like meatloaf, roast chicken and buttermilk biscuits, that are right next to Southwestern items like posole and a quesadilla. ![]() It is an updated combination of cowboy classics, Mormon recipes, and traditional Southwestern fare. The restaurant serves a style of “ Four Corners Cuisine“. ![]() We took home the Cinna-Graham pancake mix, the Dark Magic Gingerbread mix and the lavender grinding salt. They also offer items for sale to take home. With a Measure of Grace and This Immeasurable Place are available on Amazon or on their website. They have their own cookbooks so that you take cook up some of your favorite flavors at home. Hell’s Backbone Grill has gotten a lot of accolades and awards such as high Zagat ratings, James Beard Award semifinalist in 2017, 18, 19, finalist in 2020 and and a semifinalist for “Outstanding Restaurant in 2022. This is a great destination – there are just a few places to stay in or near town, but a great stopping point, and makes for a dinner you won’t forget. Located right off of Highway 12, which is scenic (and amazing by the way), it’s on the same highway that goes to both Capitol Reef and Bryce Canyon National Parks. The restaurant is rustic chic, and the only dining is outside for right now. They serve ingredients fresh, or they preserve them by freezing it, drying it or using it in another way to make sure each bit is used. They have chickens to provide eggs for meals, greenhouses for when the weather gets cooler, and they grow near to 20,000 pounds of produce in a year. The fruit comes from Boulder’s heirloom orchards, and meat from local ranchers. Produce includes veggies, fruits, herbs, flowers and greens. They serve organic, locally produced, regional and seasonally appropriate ingredients, growing much of their produce on their own 6 acre farm. This woman owned restaurant operates using Buddhist principles: commitment to sustainability, environmental ethics, and community responsibility. Hell’s Backbone Grill & Farm, is located in Boulder, Utah, population 400 (in 2020). Over two decades ago, Jen Castle and Blake Spalding had a wild idea to open up an ethical and locally based destination restaurant in one of the most remote towns in America. If you are in the area between Capitol Reef and Bryce Canyon, stop in for dinner to have our same experience! We got to enjoy a fantastic f arm-to-table meal after a day of hiking in the surrounding rock formations under those wide open Utah skies. This post contains affiliate links for products that we think you as readers might find useful, and we make commission off of these! For more details about our affiliates, click our Disclosure and Contacts Page.
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