We had low expectations of this restaurant attached to the Desert Inn hotel (you know how those can be). But wow, the food was just fabulous, even accounting for an abbreviated menu. My salmon was exquisite, and my husband's sage-infused chicken was perfection. Apple blossom for dessert was amazing. Waitstaff was exactly one person, but you never would have known it. Superb in every way. Go when you're in town!! read more

We dined at this place while staying at the desert rose hotel. They were very welcoming and hospitable, especially given that we checked into the hotel at 9:45pm, and they close the restaurant at 10pm. They accommodated us without hesitation. This establishment is owned by a Jordanian family, thus they don't sell alcohol, however they do have non-alcoholic cocktails and beers. The food here is awesome! It's a modern American style gourmet restaurant with a southwestern flare. The approach is innovative and modern without being smug or pretentious. My wife and I had dinner and breakfast here and we both loved our dishes. For dinner I had the rib eye, and for breakfast I went with the huervos rancheros (sp). read more

I really wanted to give them a better review, but the service was just terrible. The food was OK, nothing spectacular. Portions were small, and overpriced. The menu says a cafe latte is $4, but we were charged $4.50. I don't mind the price, but it is unethical to charge different from menu prices. Another issue I have is that for parties more than 3 they charge an 18% gratuity. This seem ridiculous to me. After experiencing the terrible service, I understand why they decided to do this. My tip would have been 12-15% otherwise. If you are in the area, you can get better food and service elsewhere. I will say the blue corn waffles, and bananas foster French toast were very good, but the huevos rancheros left a lot to be desired. read more

My husband and I stayed at the Desert Rose Resort and ate at this restaurant two nights in a row!! Restaurant is closed Sundays in the off season!! We went on a Monday and Tuesday, gets busy so go early!! We had the Duke's Burger and it was by far one of the best burgers I have ever had. So tasty, full of flavor and satisfying!! Our waitress was amazing! She remembered our order from the night before. All around exactly what you want after a day of exploring and driving! Great service, great food, great ambiance. Thank you Duke's staff! You guys are amazing! read more

For being out in the middle of nowhere, the food is pretty good. The restaurant is very nice and modern. Service was good. I'm surprised they add gratuity to a check with 3 customers and don't tell you it's added in. I have a real problem with that. Especially when they bring it to your table and don't tell you it's been added in. read more

4 1/2 stars here...What a breakfast surprise! Welcoming staff and lovely restaurant in a small city! Blue corn waffles with fresh berries were great! The chicken sausage was best I've had. Omelets looked great and they bake fresh muffins each morning. I'd like to try the Bananas Foster French toast next time. Coffee, cappuccinos, and lattes to go too! Dukes is attached to Desert Rose Inn but independently run! Wish we could come back for dinner; menu sounds delicious! read more

Pleasant atmosphere with modern decor. Good choices are plenty but not over the top. Unique adds like duck bacon and toasted coconut on your oatmeal and blue cornmeal waffles. Wait staff was attentive but not over bearing. They do add gratuity for parties over 2. You won't regret stopping in for s tasty meal. read more

Having checked in the Desert Inn we chose the close-by Dukes for dinner. This restaurant offers a very nice patio with several tables and rocking chair like seats in a great athmosphere. We ordered a Country Fried Steak with fries and Mushroom Ravioli. Unfortunately, the steak was served with a potato instead of the ordered fries. The waiter apologized and served the fries some minutes later. The breaded steak and the fries were ok, the vegetables delicious. The fries were seasoned with herbs which were unfortunately neutral in taste. In addition, the fries lacked salt. The mushroom ravioli were delicious. The waiter was very polite and caring but could have been quicker getting the credit card receipt. In sum, the Dukes offers an average food quality in a great athmosphere. read more

The good. A well done high end restaurant essentially in the middle of nowhere. Food was good. Service was fine. Atmosphere was good. The not so good. Alcohol. They don't serve any. Menu says beer and wine but it turns out that's only non-alcoholic beer and wine. Pricey. Not their fault, but would rather have a little more economical choice. As others have noted, they serve diners when each dish is ready instead of all at once..a huge no-no in my book. read more

My wife and I got the mushroom ravioli and country fried steak. The ravioli is amazing, and the CAB steak was good. The potatoes and veggie with the steak were also very good. We recommend it! read more

Duke's - Country Fried Steak - New American Near Me - Bluff, Utah

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Was not expecting such fantastic food in the middle of nowhere! Quality food and well cooked. There was at least one vegan main platter and there was so many veggie sides to choose from! I had the cauliflower soup and it rocked my socks off. I also tried the salmon and the chicken with truffle. All were superb. Would highly recommend if you are driving through. read more

What a pleasant surprise!! Bluff is a very small town exiting the Canyon Lands. You blink and Bluff is gone. We camped for the evening and decided to give Duke's a try. I'm SO glad we did!! It's a beautiful new rustic restaurant with local art and character galore. The proprietor and the new food and beverage manager made several stops at our table; friendly and very professional. Onto the food...OMG, the best part!! My husband had the wild mushroom ravioli...It was INCREDIBLE, no lie!! The wild mushrooms were so tasty and the sauce was to die for!! (I apologize for the grammatical errors.) I had the Atlantic salmon and it was extremely good! Both entrees were beautifully plated. I highly recommend Duke's! In fact, we are going to try breakfast in the morning...I can't wait!! We returned to Duke's for breakfast and it was delicious!! The coffee was very good!! I have no idea why there was a negative review by someone. This restaurant is superb! We ate on the beautiful outdoor patio. Perfect ambiance for a wonderful summer day!! read more

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An oasis in the desert. Very classy, super interesting menu, relaxing back patio. The owner is very personable and attentive to the over-all customer experience. I am from Southern Utah and can assure you that this place is a rare find. We are trying to find reasons to find our way back to out of the way Bluff Utah. read more

This is an amazing find. Beautiful menu and everything was excellent. The chic pea tacos were simply amazing for a vegetarian or not. Excellent service as well. Kudos. read more

After driving through the AZ+UT wilderness for hours with almost no food, we rolled into Bluff super late and got directed to this restaurant by our hotel. Even though it was so late, the staff were gracious enough not only to cook for us but also to package the meal up with cutlery kits and everything so we could take it back to our room. Since we didn't dine in, I can't comment on the wait service, but I can say the food was delicious and fresh. I recommend the caesar salad and steak. The portion sizes were really generous as well. I'd definitely come again if I'm ever back in Bluff, and we're very grateful to the staff for going out of their way to feed us. This place is definitely worth the time and money if you're ever in Bluff read more

Looks like a gorgeous restaurant so you will be expecting a certain quality. Don't be fooled! The service was ridiculously slow, we didn't get what we ordered, and there was almost no attention. We had a larger party (9) but from when they started bringing food out for the first person to when they brought out food for the last person was 30 minutes!!!!! There are limited options in this town, but don't go here if you want to leave in less than 2 hours. read more

We ate at Dukes while avoiding a snowstorm after camping over Spring break. The restaurant itself is well-appointed and comfortable and views are lovely. Our group of 7 primarily ordered burgers, pasta and fish. The mahi mahi was good but overpriced for the portion. Burgers looked great but the meat was tough and the buns were too large. Mushroom pasta was good but needed additional seasoning Generally, the meal was okay. Way overpriced for the quality. Wait staff was great. Very attentive and available. read more

Out in the middle of nowhere, we find this excellent restaurant! Everything cooked to perfection and beautifully presented! Right at the Desert Rose Inn, the restaurant has a nice outdoor patio with views of the spectacular Bluff mesas. Stay and eat here if you're in the Four Corners area! read more

Worst service I haven't gotten. The waitress were rude. Even tried to make a complaint with the manager, but nobody bothered to help my party. Over priced food for its portion. I dont reccomend for anyone just passing through read more

Excellent food. The ribeye fillet is absolutely delicious. Kids menu at dinner is a bit limited but it's what it is. I would recommend this place for a good meal for sure. read more

Solid place to have breakfast. Southwest omelette was made well and the home salsa complimented it and the potatoes very well. Abit pricier than expected but no complaints about service and eating on the patio was enjoyable and has great views. read more

A nice restaurant attached to a gem of a hotel. To be honest, my steak could have been cooked better, but my son's was very good. The others in the group were very happy with their food choices. The coffee was delicious. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, though I would put felt pads on the chairs. The cheesecake was delicious. It does have room for improvement, but I'd still go again. Note they have an automatic gratuity for 3 or more people. That's bad and should be at least 5. That's the real reason I took off a star. read more

Do not order the steaks. Three out of our party of 4 ordered the steaks and they were all the same cut even though 2 ordered filets and 1 sirloin. The only difference was the toppings. They referred to theas Manhattans??? They were tough and terrible! Mushroom ravioli was good. read more

Beautiful restaurant at a beautiful oasis resort. Food is amazing and slightly on the pricey side, but worth it since there are not many options around. We had both of the burgers on the dinner menu and french toast and the bagel sandwich on the breakfast menu. Would highly recommend! read more

What a hospitality and great food! The menu is very diversified. Really loved the place and it's dedicated staff. This time we only had dinner, but next time we'll return and hope to enjoy the hotel as well. read more

Dukes has great food and great service!!! What a surprise to find this quality of food in Bluff Utah. I highly recommend this to anyone traveling thru. read more

Amazing food at an amazing place. And on top of that, Chanell made our day. She was a good and funny help! Thanks a lot!

Waited for over an hour. One of our party never got their food. Until everyone else was finished. Not a good way to start the day.

Nice presentation. The foreign workers are great to talk to. Surprised no bacon on the menu for breakfast. Clever answer by owner on that one. He is from Palestine maybe the reason. Nice family though. read more

Good experience overall. I really wish they had some kind of Pork on the menu. Bacon would be a nice addition for breakfast.

The food sucked it was straight out of a can and it was way over priced! Took 45 min to receive our food. The couple next to us waited over a hour for a hamburger when people seated after them was done eating there hamburgers. The didn't give two shits about the customers!! read more

After seeing only two reviews, and one of them less than favorable, we were a little hesitant about what we might find at Dukes. However, we were pleasantly surprised by our experience. The food was tasty, atmosphere was comfortable, and service was friendly. The steaks we ordered were not the best we'd ever had by any means, but definitely met expectations given the meager choices in Bluff. It did seem that the staff had trouble keeping up as the restaurant filled to capacity, but we beat the crowd at 6:45 and did not have to wait extra long. I wouldn't give this restaurant five stars in a big metropolis, but this far off the beaten path, it definitely hits the mark. read more

We had a very tasty breakfast here. Fast and friendly service. Try the blue corn pancakes, unusual but yummy take on classic. Fiesta sunrise was fluffy egg wrap which was great start to day. read more

This place attached to the Desert Rose Inn does not match the upscale quality of the inn. Service was sporadic at best. Food was good except for the $30 dollar steak was a poor cut of meat for that price. This place needs to make some improvements to not drag the inn down. read more

This place is so not worth more than 1 star. The food was awful and way overpriced. There are much better places to eat in Bluff. Stay away from this place. It was very disappointing and who needs to pay top dollar for lousy food. read more