We stayed at Austin's Chuckwagon Motel for a night while exploring Capitol Reef in one of the…read moreretro-Queen rooms above the store. This is a room that isn't advertised in 3rd party sites and has to be booked on the property website only - it's something like 50% cheaper than the rooms in the hotel. The room comes with unlimited tea, coffee, and hot chocolate from the General Store/Cafe. We were a bit confused with how it worked since other customers have to pay for drinks, but the clerk assured us we could go whenever to get drinks (which we did multiple times!) While we checked in too late in the day to eat at the deli and left too early in the morning for Chuckwagon's famous lunch boxes, we did hit it up in the morning for breakfast pastries, which according to the cashier are all baked in house (and why we were attracted to them in the first place). We were having trouble deciding between the Kouign Amann and the Chocolate Croissant, eventually deciding on the former, but the cashier tossed us the latter for free! What great service! Chocolate Croissant (Complementary, normally $6) - This is a gorgeous looking croissant, golden brown with a drizzle of sweet chocolate on top, still soft and gooey thanks to being fresh from the oven. It's baked hard, so croissant shards fly everywhere while eating. I'd say it's baked a tad too long, so while extremely flaky, the interior isn't quite as chewy as I'd like. The lamination does look quite good from what I can tell after having some difficulty slicing through with a plastic knife. As is traditional, two chocolate batons are baked inside. (5/5) Kouign Amann w/ Cream ($6) - Again, this pastry has a really hard bake, so almost the entire thing shatters easily, except for the stellar caramelized sugar layer covering the bottom. It's hardened, sticky, and sweet with a great crunch factor. The interior is actually correct for a Kouign Amann, which is really surprising for a small-town bakery. It's not laminated nearly as much as the croissant, and instead seems to be a nice enriched brioche interior, albeit not particularly airy and soft in texture due to the bake. There's a really tangy and somewhat sweet cream cheese frosting that's piped into the center. I'd actually prefer the pastry without this extra flourish, but beggars can't be choosers! (5/5) Both pastries are more of a 4.5/5 due to the bake, but the ingredients and technique (other than bake) seem to be well thought out. We were not expecting much from these baked goods given that the Chuckwagon Deli isn't exactly a specialty bakery, but in the end we were extremely surprised by the quality. I'll definitely be revisiting if I'm ever in town again.

The motel room was basic but clean which served our purpose as we drove through the national parks…read more The typical amenities were provided. Guests of the motel gets free coffee, tea, or hot chocolate from the general store which is open early til late, 10pm I believe. We ate at the deli for breakfast. I was looking forward to the quiche based on what I saw on the Yelp pictures but I guess the menu has changed. They only offer breakfast sandwiches now but it's made to order so we got to choose type of eggs and proteins. It did take a bit a time for them to make it so factor that in when planning your visit. The sandwiches were ~$12 each but were pretty filling so perfect for another day of hiking.

We stayed at Austin's Chuckwagon Motel for a night while exploring Capitol Reef in one of the…read moreretro-Queen rooms above the store. This is a room that isn't advertised in 3rd party sites and has to be booked on the property website only - it's something like 50% cheaper than the rooms in the hotel. The room comes with unlimited tea, coffee, and hot chocolate from the General Store/Cafe. We were a bit confused with how it worked since other customers have to pay for drinks, but the clerk assured us we could go whenever to get drinks (which we did multiple times!) While we checked in too late in the day to eat at the deli and left too early in the morning for Chuckwagon's famous lunch boxes, we did hit it up in the morning for breakfast pastries, which according to the cashier are all baked in house (and why we were attracted to them in the first place). We were having trouble deciding between the Kouign Amann and the Chocolate Croissant, eventually deciding on the former, but the cashier tossed us the latter for free! What great service! Chocolate Croissant (Complementary, normally $6) - This is a gorgeous looking croissant, golden brown with a drizzle of sweet chocolate on top, still soft and gooey thanks to being fresh from the oven. It's baked hard, so croissant shards fly everywhere while eating. I'd say it's baked a tad too long, so while extremely flaky, the interior isn't quite as chewy as I'd like. The lamination does look quite good from what I can tell after having some difficulty slicing through with a plastic knife. As is traditional, two chocolate batons are baked inside. (5/5) Kouign Amann w/ Cream ($6) - Again, this pastry has a really hard bake, so almost the entire thing shatters easily, except for the stellar caramelized sugar layer covering the bottom. It's hardened, sticky, and sweet with a great crunch factor. The interior is actually correct for a Kouign Amann, which is really surprising for a small-town bakery. It's not laminated nearly as much as the croissant, and instead seems to be a nice enriched brioche interior, albeit not particularly airy and soft in texture due to the bake. There's a really tangy and somewhat sweet cream cheese frosting that's piped into the center. I'd actually prefer the pastry without this extra flourish, but beggars can't be choosers! (5/5) Both pastries are more of a 4.5/5 due to the bake, but the ingredients and technique (other than bake) seem to be well thought out. We were not expecting much from these baked goods given that the Chuckwagon Deli isn't exactly a specialty bakery, but in the end we were extremely surprised by the quality. I'll definitely be revisiting if I'm ever in town again.

Well stocked store. Food in the Bakery-Deli is delicious. Be sure to try the blue cheese potato…read moresalad! Hubs had a blt and I had chicken salad. Yummy, fresh, traditional. Service was warm and friendly. Good selection of fresh fruit and veggies, pricey but it's a small town market.

Delicious!!! Ordered breakfast burrito, one sausage, other…read morewith ham, and French toast. Everything was great! The wait is just long because it gets busy in the morning. Come early, the wait is worth it.

Did not expect a place this good to be here. Good coffee, good breakfast, good vibes…read more Came here in the dead of winter and needed a place to spend half a day on my laptop. They got wifi and lots of tables. With the good food and cappuccino, I couldn't ask for anything else. Just order up front and they'll bring you the goods. Biscuits and Gravy: Get Gravy was creamy, savory, and rich. Biscuits were fluffy and moist. Eggs and potatoes were okay but didn't bother me. For a small town like Torrey, this was an amazing stop when heading through to Capitol Reef or after a good hike (if you get here early enough because they closed at 2pm when I was there) Food: 8/10 Service: 6/10 Atmosphere: 8/10 Price: 7/10

Small town country dining at it's best! When my son and I found ourselves with some time to kill…read moreand bellies to fill in Loa, we were excited to stumble across Marinia's Café for lunch. It was a holiday weekend, but they were open and we were grateful. Service was welcoming and food was enjoyable. I had the chicken fried steak and my son had a grilled cheese. Both meals satiated us, although my son glanced longingly at my potatoes so I gave in and let him have them. He is a mashed potato and gravy lover. Next time, he'll order that.

Marinia let us in at 6:55pm, and their staff was delighted to see us! Bre and Autumn were very…read morehelpful in helping select the best in the menu, anything with Roast Beef. Guido and I had a great discussion about his building and the charm of their awesome family restaurant. Thank you team!

We came here today for a late lunch and we were greeted right away by Marvin…read more The restaurant is attached to a hotel right off the main road. Theres plenty of seating inside, and its bright and open. Marvin was extremely friendly and provided excellent service for my family. He chatted with us about the area, his background,and food. My husband really enjoyed talking to him. Our food came out hot, and quick. The fries were seasoned very well. It reminded me of a ranch/dill flavor. My daughter loved her burger. We tried the pie sampler. Our favorite pieces were the buttermilk (similar to lemon) and the oatmeal pie. Thanks for the friendly quick service and tasty food.

Picked up 2 of the pie samplers on our way through town to share with family. We have stopped here…read morepreviously to try the bean and pickle pies. All the pies we had have been excellent. I cannot recommend this place enough for a little sweet treat. Staff is friendly & efficient. Inside is clean & modern. Pickle pie tastes like key lime. Bean pie tastes like pecan. Will come again when we travel out this way.

Spent a night here after visiting Capitol Reef Nat'l park. It's a simple no frills motel located in…read moreBicknell, right across the post office. The room was a good sized room for a motel, tub is wide, soft towels, comfortable bed. Nice black out curtains. The bathroom is small but located away from the sleeping area. Downside is no closet and no table to put your stuff. The fridge had a tiny freezer shelf, no microwave. The owner was super nice! Very friendly and inquired about our trip. Good place for a nite or two in the area. Btw- the restaurant is no longer opened because the owner couldn't find any employees. What a shame!

On our way East to Bryce Canyon, our car was slammed in the driver's side by a huge doe. The deer…read moreconnected about front left wheel and her backside slammed the driver's door. Fortunately we were about a mile west of Bicknell so were doing about 45 and my wife was driving. She drives with both hands on the wheel so never lost control. We found an open garage and they bent materials away from wheel enough to drive the car but left headlight gone so we couldn't drive at night and had to spend the night in Bicknell. We were able to get a room at Sunglow. This is a cute, old style motel with rooms in a row in a courtyard. Our room was sparse and diminutive but very clean and comfy. After the accident and a couple hours with garage and highway patrol, then Thrifty Rental Cars and auto insurance, we were hungry. The restaurant looked very inviting so headed there. First things you notice are the pie display cases and the unusual pies. Pinto Bean? Pickle? Oatmeal? Hmmm. Of course they had plenty of "regular" pies but those were what they were famous for. Looking over the menu, my wife selected the Chicken Cordon Bleu and a salad. Several items appealed to me and I chose my fav - Country Fried Steak and French Onion soup. My French Onion soup came quickly and was some of the best I've ever eaten. My wife's salad also came but seeing my soup, she switched her salad for the same. My wife said her Chicken Cordon Bleu was delicious. Unfortunately for me, my Country Fried Steak was tough and full of gristle. The worst I've ever eaten. Of course my wife had to try a slice of pie. She shied away from the unusual ones and chose Cherry pie with vanilla ice cream. It was really delicious.I

I want to love this place, but every time I visit I see multiple health code violations. I wish the…read moreowner was more friendly so I could express my concerns without writing a review, but that's not possible. So here goes. It's a lovely store, and I want to support the effort to bring natural foods to this remote area. I'm here a lot and stop by every time...and regret it, lol. I would not eat prepared foods from here. Handwashing does not happen. I have witnessed countless cross contaminations, and it's just gross. Going from the register to the cafe section, using unwashed fingers with ultra long nails to reach into bins to grab ingredients for the smoothies, adjust her pants, grab a sticky bun with bare fingers, then back to the register to handle cash, and back to the cafe to make food again. Ack. This particular worker was friendly, albeit flighty and seemed to have had a past medical issue contributing to her disorganization and lack of attention to detail. Probably some training would be helpful, and oversight from the management. There was a younger woman restocking, but she couldn't be bothered to step in and help when it was busy, with customers wanting to check out while food and smoothies were being made. This is off putting; pack your patience. (And this hasn't changed each time I'm here!) The woman also had zero idea of ingredients, so if you have allergies, probably best to avoid. I asked if there was milk in the sandwich bread and the reply was "yes, it's veganaise on the sandwich." Ummmm. Ok. I asked if there was sour cream or any dairy in the chicken salad, and the reply was "yes, it's veganaise." Lol, ugh. (Veganaise is VEGAN, no dairy.) But I'm glad I wasn't able to order anything after watching her prepare orders for others. Best to get your sandwich fix at EscaLatte (Escalante Outfitters) or go up the road to the food trucks in Boulder.

What a darling little shop in the middle of nowhere! We got an iced vanilla latte and a mocha…read morebrownie and both were delicious. The selection of organic and natural produce items were a feast for the eyes, and the cashier was super friendly.

Holy cow, this ice cream is amazing!…read more This is the perfect place to stop on a road trip. They have a fun store with all kinds of treats and souvenirs, and the kitchen/restaurant looked nice, too. But the ice cream ... the ice cream! The menu looked amazing, and I wanted to try so many flavors, but I went with the cherry chocolate amaretto option. And wow, as a cherry chocolate chip ice cream connoisseur, this is by far the best version I've ever had! They do close at a time that felt pretty early to me, so make sure you check the time if you plan to stop. But even though we got there right before closing, we were still able to order, and there were tables outside to eat at. I'll be back!

This is a destination type restaurant, so it's very busy and hot. We waited in line for over 90…read moreminutes!! I wanted to leave but my friend really wanted to try the food. So we stayed. The food line and the ice cream line were about the same. I was blown away that there is only ONE register to take orders. I get the concept of the whole place, so if you want to experience it, you should. I don't believe I will ever be in that area again and if I do, I am not wasting my time there. Are you wondering if the food was worth the wait? No. Was it good, it was, but not 90 minutes of waiting good.

Sandwich was just what I was needing. Service was good. Very convenient since we were driving…read morethrough.

sandwiches are overpriced compared to regular subways fyi. came in here and got just a footlong and…read moreit ended up costing $17. no chips or drink included

In the Capital Reef area this makes for A good coffee/ice…read morecream stop. Service was solid and our ice creams were on point - creamy deliciousness - which is not as easy as it seems. My wife liked her chai. There is not much in the area and this place is an easy pit stop for a hungry or road weary family.

Best cold brew we've ever had. It had a strong flavor with no bitter aftertaste like some others.read more