Desert Bistro - Moab

Best food and service in Moab! Sad they move into town, but it will be good for business. Do not want to close this jewel

Fine food, good food. Great service, expensive. Food is very good for what is available in Moab

Best in Moab!. Enjoy a great meal of mushroom agnolotti and NY Strip with potato dumplings at this beautiful place in Moab. Beautiful wine list and good service. Get a table in or on the back terrace (the street side is loud.

Excellent, attentive service, beautiful place with relaxing music. The food was outstanding, but the chicken sausage appetizer ruined the perfection—the polenta was completely tasteless, and the sauce, which was overpowered by the taste of rosemary, couldn’t save it. The sausage itself was good, but lacking salt, but when you pay $22 and tell the server you’re sharing, you would think they would at least give you two pieces! We had to share one piece the size of a half dollar.The homemade bread which was a free starter was warm, soft, and delicious. Out of the trio of toppings, I loved the honey butter and tapenade but would replace the balsamic vinaigrette with something else. If you’re not going to use the real deal from Italy, just serve seasoned first-cold-pressed olive oil. There was something bitter about that dip. Was it even the highest quality olive oil?All was redeemed on our entrees, however. The Marsala and mushroom homemade pasta had so much umami, I wanted to lick the plate. The bison tenderloin was cooked to perfection, maybe too many capers in the sauce, and too much char on the baby asparagus, but with the mushrooms and roasted fingerling potatoes, it was tender and delectable.With these prices though, I’m not sure if I would go back. Other tables were ordering the bison empanada appetizer, so that was probably the way to go. I just couldn’t bring myself to get a $22 empenada when I can get the best ones in NYC for 3 bucks. With tax and tip and no dessert or drinks, it was $155. When you pay that price, there shouldn’t be any mistakes.

Dear Desert Bistro, thank you all for a great meal.The fact that they’re located in a desert with relatively smaller array of ingredients to work with than most restaurants, it’s even more impressive how creative and delicious each of their offerings were.Violet blue was one of the tastiest and whimsical cocktails I’ve had in a while and it really represented the rest of the meal. The bruschetta and the beet appetizers were fresh and refreshing, perfect for a hot summer’s day.But the star for me was the duck confit, which was absolutely the most balanced and perfect duck confit I’ve ever had: crispy, juicy and paired with a berry reduction sauce that cut the richness and a simple slaw. I loved every bite of it. We ended the meal with a delicious lemon curd cheesecake and a cappuccino.I never comment on the decor but it was kinda perfect for the area too. Think “desert home”.I really hope ppl continue to give this place business because 1) they deserve it 2) I would like to come back here several more timesCheers!