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.

Excellent burrrito! Full of bacon and sweet red peppers loved it…read more I ordered avocado toast with eggs over a medium. Eggs cooked perfection and there was a ton of perfectly ripe avacado, but it lacked texture and seasoning. Could have used some chili crunch, and plucked onion.

What a great place to eat in this area and small town! Service was amazing and food was delicious!!read more

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.

Great service ! Motel is very clean and new! Comfortable mattress and marble shower! The owner is…read morewelcoming and friendly! Definitely recommend this place! 10 out of 10!

closed for dining. difficult to get staff in a small town…read more there is still furniture outside.

This is a small local village hotel. Nice inside, minimal…read moreart and i think the bed will be fine. it has a plastic mattress protector , hopefully it's not not noisy to lay on. UPDATE The bed crackles like plastic, so be still... mmm, direct t v, strong WIFI, But No Microwave oven and a tiny coffee maker.. The mattress was very good and two pillows each. So overall , a good stay. update great stay

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!

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.

Absolutely love this place but also have only had their ice cream. There's soo many flavors to…read morechoose from so beware that you can only sample 2 per person. You really cannot go wrong the ice cream tastes fresh & creamy. This spot is the perfect spot to stop if you're on a road trip. There's ample parking, nice/clean bathrooms and tons of outdoor seating. There's even corn hole & grassy area for dogs. We arrived right before closing and the service was quick and efficient getting us our ice cream. Super helpful knowing the flavors all while still being friendly. 10/10 will definitely be back. Just make sure you check the store hours. They close early during the week.

Great stop off I-15 in Beaver Utah. Concept store for local dairy businesses. I loved it. Take…read moreout food, cheese, SWAG, and ice cream with tons of nice outdoor seating and even large grassy area to walk your pet. Only nit I had (cost them a star in my book) was the service behind the take-out food counter. Everyone else in store was great. I walked up to order at 10:55 a.m. No one else in line. I get avoided by 3-4 people chatting each other up behind counter. Finally get this girl decides to come up to counter. I order a grilled cheese sandwich. She takes great delight in sending me away ... "That's on the lunch menu, we don't start serving lunch until 11:00 a.m. Come back then". No way, are you kidding me? Lots of cool swag in here with their Creamery logo. I bought a bunch of stuff including some excellent looking cheese. Went back to counter at 11:05 and ordered the grill cheese. I actually thought about leaving. Got it 15 mins later and sat outside at one of their tables and enjoyed it. Was pretty good with bacon and avocado and mayo. Was getting ready to leave and kept seeing folks coming out with ice cream, so went back in that part of store and had a chocolate peanut butter milk shake made. Delish, and staff there offered me a whipped cream pup cup for Luna. So, staff service was good except for the rude one in the food service area. Nice restrooms and a big parking lot. Glad I got there when I did because a large tour bus showed up about noon with 50+ people disgorged at once. If you are driving north or south on I-15, this is a worthwhile stop

I just got railed $43 dollars for two sandwiches. Guess we are well past the 5 dollar foot long…read more When they ask if you are local don't say no. They add the screw the tourist fee..

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

This place has the BEST coffee in Torrey. Hands down. We make sure to stop in on our annual…read moremotorcycle road trip to Capitol Reef NP every year. Great prices, friendly staff, great coffee! You won't be disappointed.

Best Peppermint Mocha ever! I really wasn't expecting much when I pulled in but was I wrong!…read more Starbucks has a big competitor here!