Desert Bistro
36 S 100 W, Moab
(435) 259-0756
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The food is excellent but the service is also wonderful; we were served by Tatyiana and she was excellent: would highly recommend this place. we ate the bison fillet; the bison appetizer, and the lemon cheesecake made in house. Quaint and small but packed full of flavor
An absolute gem in Moab. Every course felt like a warm hug. The atmosphere both inside and out was so low-key, inviting and special. The service was exceptional from the time we walked in the door. Becca took great care of us! The menu is so unique, specially curated and absolutely delicious. It's apparent the kitchen puts love into every dish. We will be back every time we visit Moab!
Cozy and lovely decor. Excellent service (thank you, Alyssa!). Epicurean menu was impressive. Bison, sea bass, scallops, scrumptious salads, and delectable desserts.
Best place in Moab for a nice quiet dinner- Breweries and Main Street dining is fun and has its place, but if you want quiet high quality dining in Moab, this is the place.
Prices are higher than average, and portions are not huge- just right in my opinion.
All the food was cooked perfectly- even scallops and sea bass which are challenging to cook.
We were too full to order dessert, but they looked and sounded delicious.
Highly recommend reservations- and even then it can be challenging to get in.
Real tasty warm homemade bread to kick things off was a nice treat too.
This is a knock it out of the park family restaurant that hasn’t lost its spark over the last decade of me coming here. Derek was a super amazing person and a delight to have host us. We celebrated friendship and life. The bison was over the top! Mom’s home cooked bread really warmed my heart!
We had a rough start. Directed to a sterile front room, we asked for a table in the main dining area. Host didn't even try to accommodate us.
Ordered the featured wine, a chenin blanc. Delivered at room temp, maybe warmer. Rather than offering me another wine properly chilled, they took my glass and put it in an ice bath. First try = fail. Second was not much better, but I'd already been 15 minutes without a beverage so I accepted. Clumsy.
Special app was Ahi sashimi. The slices were creamy and of good quality. But the cilantro sauce, served warm added nothing.
Bison tenderloin was tender and cooked perfectly. Port reduction sauce was superb. Caramelized Fennel was good. Roast potatoes were a pass. Not even worth shopping up the sauce.
Wheat bread was a bit stodgy, and too sweet
Momdong fish was very good. Incredible texture, and a novel olive decorated broth.
Sorbet had lots of fruit.
I expected some consideration for the farce with the wine. Your featured wine couldn't be properly chilled? You made the customer wait so you could save a glass?
Must be their ethos because no comp was given.
Petty mistakes that shouldn't happen at a restaurant capable of producing excellent dishes
Best restaurant in town. Check it out when there
Amazing food, presentation and especially service. Hallie was a wonderful server and we loved dining with her. All of our food was delicious, including the fish of the day. I can't wait to come back the next time I'm in town and use their new hooks!
Delicious! Great food, wonderful staff, five stars all day!
Outstanding food and wonderful service from Becca. We had bacon wrapped dates, pork tenderloin, and agnolotti pasta. The fresh bread is outrageously good.
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If I could give it more stars I would!! Fantastic food quality and presentation, excellent service, and great atmosphere. The cuisine to me is Utah - fresh, local, with some southwestern flair. Price was reasonable for the quality, I left feeling like it was money well spent. The Chef is very creative and put Moab on a plate for me with the special of the night a pistachio crusted bison filet with blackberry sauce. Great job !!
Reservations are recommended. You can park right across the street in the public lot then walk over.
Small place with limited indoor space and a patio. We had the Belgian Endive Salad to start, it was just OK, but the entrees were the highlight. The tenderloin was fantastic, lots of gorgonzola, which I love. Our server was super helpful and friendly. Forgot to take picture of dessert, but it was a chocolate and walnut pie, which was also yummy, and by the way, they offer different desserts every day!
Very legit and very tasty.
As someone who travels alot and has no problem dropping money for good food, this resturant was a major flop for the price.
The bison empanadas had undercooked dough and were lackluster in flavor.
The only redeaming part of the seabass special was that the fish was cooked to perfection. If you ate the very tips of the carrots they were nicely cooked and added some great texture to the dish. The other 80% of them were raw and didn't fit the dish in flavor or texture. The sauce had an ok flavor but was so thin it didnt really stick to any of the food and was lost. By the end of the meal you're left essentially with a bowl of watery liquid. Rice mixture was undercooked to the point of being hard, olives were an unbalanced after thought. Why are there random cooked Tortilla bits stuck in the mains? They added nothing to the dish other than weird presentation.
Mango sorbet was ok, lemon cheesecake was sickeningly sweet.
Not a bad wine list and service was good.
Excellent food and service
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