St. George is a southwestern Utah city that is known for its mild and pleasant climate. Due to St. George's climate, extensive golf courses, and picturesque geology of abundant red bluffs, it is a popular tourist destination in the region. In terms of dining opportunities, the city also offers a solid selection of diverse restaurants.
Cafe Rio Mexican Grill is a vibrant eatery that has a central location in the city on East St. George Boulevard. Cafe Rio is a quick-service establishment that prepares meals influenced by northern Mexico's Rio Grande Valley areas. The menu consists of items such as fire grilled steak quesadillas, chicken breast tostadas, chile roasted beef burritos, and fire grilled salmon tacos. For dessert, the choices include key lime pie, chocolate cheese flan and coconut caramel flan.
The Painted Pony is a casual St. George restaurant that serves both lunch and dinner, seven days a week. The Painted Pony was established in the winter of 2001 and is owned by the husband-and-wife team of Randall Richards and Nikki Pace. Some standout items from the internationally inspired menu include Moroccan spiced chicken, New Zealand lamb, seared ahi tuna, kung pao chicken and Sicilian calamari.
Chuck-A-Rama Buffet is a hearty all-you-can eat restaurant that serves themed food offerings every day, including Italian, Chinese, Swedish, Mexican, All-American and Swiss offerings. The buffet tables include dishes such as fresh banana squash, Swedish meatballs, chicken fried steak, pasta Alfredo, shrimp creole, chicken enchiladas, sauerkraut, Polish dogs, beef stroganoff, ham fried rice, and turkey chow mein. Senior discount prices are provided.
Basila's Mediterranean Steak and Seafood is a cozy European-style restaurant that is open every day of the week except Sunday. The restaurant features large lunch and dinner menus. The meals are a fusion of Middle Eastern and southeastern European favorites, particularly from Greece, including falafels, Mediterranean chickpea salad, gyros, hummus, stuffed grape leaves, beef and chicken kabobs, shrimp scampi, and sea scallops. To-go and catering services are also available through the St. George eatery.
