Found this place on Yelp & decided to give it a try. Drive over there was in the outskirts of St. George, but still a pretty drive. Plenty of parking. Easy to find. Restrooms in the area. Everything from the customer service, to the food, to the drinks was amazing ! Loved every moment of it. We celebrated getting our marriage license! This place is a total hidden gem. Loved the surrounding scenery. 10/10 would recommend & I'll definitely be back read more

Xetava is about 1.5 hours north of Vegas off the old 91 Hwy. The 1-15 exit is Littlefield, Arizona. Note: the 91 Hwy to Xetava has no services, so make sure you have enough gas. Xetava is located in the Kayenta Art Community, so you can eat and explore. The restaurant is lovely and beautifully decorated. We started with a Honey Lavender Latte served in a large mug. The latte from start to finish was perfect. Every sip had the honey lavender taste. Next, we ordered two appetizers. Keep in mind, this was our first visit. We tried the Cajun Brussel Sprouts and the Street Corn dip. Any problems? YES - the orders were huge, so we over achieved a bit. Both appetizers were excellent. We elected to concentrate on the corn dip and chips and took the sprouts (that easily could feed four people) home. The sprouts were served with a peach chutney. Divine! Next up, we both chose the CHIPOTLE CHICKEN CLUB - a grilled chicken breast, lettuce, avocado, tomato, provolone, smoked bacon, chipotle sauce, on sourdough bread, served with Cajun fries. Huge sandwich (also packed after a few bites to head home). The sandwich was wonderful. The Cajun fries are cut in shoestrings and were some of the best fries we've had. Can't forget the wait staff - friendly and outstanding service. Bonus: if time permits take a ride into Santa Clara about 2-3 miles north from Xeteva. Check out the grocery store - Harmons. Summary: Take the ride. We were not disappointed, plus the scenery is beautiful. read more

Very happy with our experience. Loved the atmosphere and where it was located. Everyone was very happy with their food and drink choices. Brussels sprouts and street corn dip were great appetizers. Food portions were large and worth it for the price. Server was very attentive. Food and drinks were brought out quickly. We made a reservation but the restaurant wasn't busy. We had a party of 13 and we knew we'd be sitting at separate tables. Tables are big enough for a party of 6, anything over that you'll be at separate tables. We will definitely be returning here when it gets warmer to take advantage of their outdoor seating. read more

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Creative menu, grass fed beef, gluten-free, desserts, wonderful service, pleasant outdoor seating, beautiful decor inside. Nestled in a beautiful center with many art galleries. read more

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Xetava was such a wonderful lunch experience!! I got the Greek gyro and was delighted by the tenderness of the steak, freshness of the pita and crisp veggies. It was delicious and the Cajun shoestring fries were gone in a minute. I loved this spot and can't wait to come back and try more. The outside patio was beautiful with the surrounding views!! read more

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Charming little brunch spot with a great menu! The steak gyro was yummy and I love that they had grapes as a side option :) I tried my husband's biscuits and gravy too- not the best I've ever had but still good after a little s&p. Our server was friendly and on it, although one person in our party of 8 got their food about 5 minutes after the rest of the group (and ordered the same thing as someone else). Also, I understand auto-gratuity for large parties, but 22% seemed a bit excessive. read more

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We were checking out the art shops in the village so decided to stay for lunch and this restaurant looks delicious. It's a beautiful restaurant and well designed, with interior and exterior seating. If the weather allows it, the patio is the place to be and today was no exception. Our server was friendly and helpful and making our selections and we all enjoyed our food very much. I had the mahi tacos and they were excellent with nicely portioned logs of fish and delicious crème fraîche on top. Everyone at our table, enjoyed their food and we would not hesitate to return. Make sure you check out the friendly road runners on the patio, they are wild critters and have never seen them so friendly and tame... read more

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Ordered a French dip sandwich that was just perfect and came with the best fries I'd had in a while! Definitely coming back! Our table also ordered the street corn dip and crab cakes for an appetizer. While the street corn dip was amazing the crab cakes were mushy and despite having a good flavor the texture was just really off. Service was good and we love coming here for the beautiful area and art shops. Food 4.5/5 (not counting the crab cakes) Service 4/5 Cleanliness 4.5/5 Ambiance 5/5 Value 4/5 read more

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Visiting from California! This restaurant was soo good! The blue cheese burger was 10/10 and our server raegan was so kind. We have a crazy 7 month old and she was more than patient and understanding with us!! read more

We are visiting from California and this restaurant was recommended by a local. We decided to give it a try yesterday and it did not disappoint. We were sat outside and the view was great! we had a wonderful time enjoying our food. I ordered Salmon Lemon Dill (sauce on the side) and hubby ordered French Dip. 'ordered carrot cake for dessert. Everything was tasty. Our server was Raegan and she was very attentive and was able to make it an even more memorable experience for us. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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The food at Xetava is always first class. Server was attentive and helpful. Of course, the setting is magnificent and sitting outside on a Sunday afternoon was perfect. We had the cauliflower tacos, beet salad and a Lavender Buzz for me. Everything was delicious. Enjoyed the galleries as we had a short wait for our table. read more

Xetava - Yummy Lavender Buzz - Cafes Near Me - Ivins, Utah

Overall, I would describe this restaurant as just okay. When we arrived around 2:00 PM on a Saturday, it wasn't very busy and there was plenty of open seating. However, we were seated at a table squeezed closely between other occupied tables, which made the experience feel cramped. Since our waitress appeared to have most of her tables outside, it would have been nice to be seated in that section instead. The food itself was decent, but the wait time was quite long. We also noticed that other guests who arrived after us were served before we were, which was frustrating. While the meal was acceptable, the overall experience left room for improvement. read more

This place was recommended to us by two separate persons at two separate places in various parts of town while we were just out cruising around. And wow, were they right! This place is just amazing. I guess we got lucky, came by about 4pm on a Saturday and it was empty. Had our choice of a beautiful table, very cute and comfortable. Our server was very helpful and friendly. The salmon was very good, carrot cake, yummy, but the star was my roadrunner sangria, wow it was really good. Nice job guys. read more

I love Xetava. I love the food and the environment. I have even been most happy with the service. Today I was not completely satisfied with the service. Here's my complaint. They use the handheld cardswipers and since I was treating a friend, I did not want them to feel uncomfortable with me as I would have had to hit "other" to tip for my less than favorable service and it would have obviously felt awkward with the waitress standing right there holding the swiper as I did it. 20% was the lowest available tip to tap. It went from 20% and up. Whatever happened to 18% to allow a customer room to show error? read more

Fast and great service! One of the prettiest restaurants I've been too. Will definitely be going back! Love our food and drinks read more

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What a great little spot for a leisure lunch and art galleries. It's a little off the beaten path but worth the journey. When you check in they send you a link with your place in the queue and estimated time. We had about twenty minutes to enjoy the galleries which wasn't enough time. I ordered the blue cheese mushroom burger and it was very good. Be aware the blue cheese was strong but mixed with the mushrooms very well. I wanted to try their Caesar Salad served on romaine hearts and the waiter let me substitute this for my fries and it was awesome. The chipotle Caesar dressing is house made with a little kick and was oh so good. My wife ordered the Xetava burger and thought it had a great flavor and mix. She kept the shoestring fries and they were really good too. My daughter ordered the Steak and Avocado Salad, she is picky and really only wanted the steak as she doesn't normally like salads, teenagers! But ended up really liking the salad and pita bread. Win, win, she ate it all. And the ambiance and service was impeccable. The service and wait were just fine but I'd still suggest taking a bit of an executive lunch and really enjoy yourself. Website for menu was also very well done. read more

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We brought my staff here on a teacher retreat and loved it! It's a very cool space and the food was incredible. Service was good and we will definitely come back. read more

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Went for a birthday dinner with family for our first visit. Portion sizes were a bit small but the quality and taste of food was good and the service was great. read more

We really enjoyed our meal. Great flavors. Our service was excellent. But they are in really bad need of updating. The place needs a little TLC. You can see where walls are patched, tables are very bad shape and the floors need some major cleaning. read more

Lemon Dill Salmon...I am so disappointed that Xetava changed the recipe. The sauce is only on the top, no tomatoes...the sauce and salmon was the star of this dish. This dish was the reason I loved going. The rice wasn't cooked through. I just don't enjoy the new recipe. Sad day, I need to find a new favorite. Service was top notch per usual, they did discount due to the rice being undercooked. read more

Xetava - This is the original recipe, absolutely delicious!!!! Five star! - Cafes Near Me - Ivins, Utah

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Inside was absolutely beautiful! Definitely did not expect it to be that eclectic inside. Every employee was friendly and answered every question we had. Good was absolutely delicious! The hummus was the best I've had in a long time. Pita bread was seasoned to perfection. Mahi Mahi tacos were fresh and so delicious. Burger was very blue cheese but I loved it. The fries were also seasoned very well! Highly recommend this gem! read more

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Above-average food, but over-priced. Helpful staff. Cool ambiance, with scenic seating both inside and out. read more

Have been there before but today was the first time I was impressed by the food. Have ordered beet salad and Brussels sprouts as starters. Salmon, mushrooms frills sandwich and beef tacos for main course. The Brussels sprouts were so crispy and delicious. I loved the mushrooms sandwich but the fries at side was the best! Salmon was perfectly done, not over cooked and well matched with creamy sauce. The service was nice read more

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I eat at Xetava whenever I get a chance. I have enjoyed the food and the experience every time:-)

Great food, GREAT staff, great ambience, try to sit outside and relax while eating some of the best food in greater STG.. They have a new owner now, I really hope they don't change things too much, this place is perfect as is, did I mention the staff is some of the best wait staff I've ever had anywhere, cool, chill, friendly. Great place!! read more

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Food is good. Manager not real friendly and says if it "gets busy" the chef will not take 32 seconds to toss a salad. Just not the best service. She really acted like we were a problem. read more

Ok first of all, the location of Xetava is amazing! You'll have a beautiful drive surrounded by views red rock! The environment and vibe inside is fun too. Keep in mind that there's both a cafe and bar here. The menus are different! The cafe has more food options, but closes earlier. The bar serves a smaller selection of meals that are more like appetizers, so you may want to try a couple of them to fill you up! I tried both the Vietnamese Noodles and the Tostada from the bar. My favorite of the two was definitely the tostada! It's probably the best bang for your buck. It has great flavor, it's one of the cheaper items, and it was a decent amount of food. The Vietnamese noodles were good, but had a pretty strong flavor that I couldn't have too much of. Fun to try, but couldn't have eaten the whole thing. Xetava is a bit pricey for the amount of food you get, but the quality was great and each dish is put together very well! Glad I tried it! read more

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The place has changed for some reason. The beet salad is just a salad with a few beets. The pictures are completely wrong now. The mahi tacos pictured have changed. The place was empty. It looks like they are struggling and the quality and quantity shows. Maybe come in for a drink and fries and get dinner somewhere else. The specials look like they have disappeared as well. This was a 5 now a solid 2.5! read more

Great place for a burger and a beer after a hike in Snow Canyon State Park. No outdoor seating when we arrived. so sat inside. Excellent server. read more

Xetava - Window view from inside - Cafes Near Me - Ivins, Utah

I have a handful of go to restaurants in the St. George area so I usually don't branch out but we were staying in Santa Clara and the reviews looked great for this. Xetava did not disappoint!! It was delicious. The cauliflower tacos are amazing. I almost went again the next night we were in town because they were so good. Our party also enjoyed the brussel sprouts, hummus plate, and the steak Gyro. The food was delicious, we will definitely come again! I cannot speak to the ambiance or service as we did take out. read more

Had a really amazing dinner at Xetava on Monday 1/12! The food was fresh, delicious and just what we were looking for!

Extremely over priced. Food mediocre. Crab cakes mushy and tasted like bland tuna. Plate of bitter lettuce with walnuts and bitter dressing was $10. Crab cakes for 2 were $19. They only had 2 high chairs in the restaurant, which were being used. We had twins who had to sit on laps, bc they wouldn't let our party of 9 push tables together. In order to get all adults at the same table, we had to hold kids on our laps as we ate. The table we wanted to push together, was never used in the hour we were there. I'd never go back. For a small tasteless dinner was $40 including a soda. FOR ONE PERSON. And it was a 20 min drive to the boonies. read more

Beautiful food, beautiful view! Gem in the desert! Service, food, Ambiance! Breathtaking. ( We didn't wait to take pictures of the food- it looked too good to wait! ) read more

The food was so good!! I highly recommend! I look forward to stopping in again, the next time in Utah.

New owners and the food is mediocre at best now. I'm so sad to lose the old xetava which used to be a favorite for me.

Solid choice of restaurant. The food was delivered fresh and tasty. The highlight of our meal was the DIRTY GIRL, it's made of the perfect blend of coffee and peanut butter flavors. I would describe it as a milkshake version of a latte. The place was clean and it had a fun ambiance. However, my visit left me with mixed feelings, primarily due to the rather odd interaction we had with the hostess regarding our service dog. While I understand that some establishments have protocols in place regarding service animals, the barrage of questions we faced felt unnecessary and almost accusatory. Upon entering, we were greeted warmly by the hostess, only to be immediately bombarded with inquiries about our service dog. While I appreciate diligence in ensuring compliance with regulations, the sheer number of questions made us feel uncomfortable, as if we were being interrogated or doubted. It's important to note that our service dog is legitimate, and we have never encountered such thorough questioning before. Although I didn't take issue with providing necessary information about our service dog, the manner in which it was done left much to be desired. It felt as though there was a strange agenda behind the interrogation, rather than a genuine concern for compliance. Despite this initial discomfort, I must commend the restaurant on other aspects of our experience. S/o to our Neil-Patrick-Harris-look-a-like server, he was phenomenal! He was extremely welcoming and helpful! Along with other of the servers, they provided us with valuable insights and tips for hiking in the area! read more

Xetava - Dirty Girl - Cafes Near Me - Ivins, Utah

12/2024 - updated review. We stopped in again based on our first experience. This time it is still amazing ambience. However, the food was not as great and it took an incredibly long time to receive our food (about 50 minutes after ordering). Staff we encountered were friendly. We ordered the green curry; a burger; salmon and a fruit bowl. The fruit in the fruit bowl was starting to go bad. The grapes were wrinkled and the strawberries browning. The curry didn't taste like curry. It tasted more like milk. The French fries were the best part of the meal. Artistically astounding! Delightful discovery just outside of St. George. The drive getting there is spectacular and the surrounding businesses are beautiful. We sat outside which was wonderful. Great time of night, not super loud, amazing views, nice music selection playing in the background. Definitely a 10/10 in ambiance. Apparently they're known for the cocktails. Didn't really know that when we picked them but cool fun fact. They did have several gluten free options but be sure to communicate clearly with the waiter. Very friendly and highly recommend. read more

Food, service, ambiance all good. Scenic location with other shops close by. Worth the drive.

Located at the base of Snow Canyon National Park in a really cute, quaint, artsy-fartsy Artists studios and retail center Xetava Gardens Cafe was where our friends recommended we have breakfast whilst visiting St George. Super cute little restaurant that also has a coffee bar. Sort of reminds me of Sedona meets Truckee, California meets Wyoming. If all those places had a baby, it would be this restaurant. Food was very good, and I loved our waitresses, outgoing personality. If we're ever in that area again, and wanna meet up for brunch, I would definitely consider Xetava Gardens Cafe. read more

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$25 for a chicken club -to change the bun an extra $2. The bun was stale, the fries were soggy and it just wasn't up to snuff. I used to get it all the time and know what it was like when prepared properly and quality at delivery. Such a shame as the staff is processional and kind but the food was less than subpar-I feel a little ripped off today. And that's why I won't return any time soon. read more