Cafe Diablo - Torrey

We are camping and hiking in the grand Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. We've been hiking our tails off so today we are treating ourselves to a dinner at Café... read more We are camping and hiking in the grand Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. We've been hiking our tails off so today we are treating ourselves to a dinner at Café Diablo in Torrey, 12 miles from our Fruita campground. Started with complimentary crostini with house made strawberry jam and cream cheese. Nice indoor and outdoor mountain views. Our waitress, Ally, is friendly, good at chit chat with us and on top of the menu, which covers soups, salads, empanadas, seafood, steak, chicken, lamb, rattlesnake and more. We are having delicious free range Texas rattlesnake cakes which were D boned this afternoon (see pic) rattlers here are protected. Rattler cakes are corn breaded with peppers and very tasty served with aioli and pesto dips. Try it great! For the main affaire we are having pomegranate glazed pork ribs with garlic mashed potatoes (subed out the sweet mashed) and brussel sprouts. Meat tender and falls off the bone. Awesome presentation and slightly spicy and we like that. Excellent all the way around.

Struck a rare balance of edgy and amazing. They take culinary risks with no apologies and pull it off. Crazy but delicate enough for this Eastern palate. Like B... read more Struck a rare balance of edgy and amazing. They take culinary risks with no apologies and pull it off. Crazy but delicate enough for this Eastern palate. Like Berlioz for your tongue. Another reason I want to go back to UT!

Really quite good for such a small town. A good variety of unique and tasty dishes. My only complaint would be not enough vegan options, but that doesn't discou... read more Really quite good for such a small town. A good variety of unique and tasty dishes. My only complaint would be not enough vegan options, but that doesn't discourage everybody. The options they did have were pretty good though.

This was our night out while on vacation, and dinner was incredible! Of course tried the rattlesnake cakes which were delicious, then my boyfriend got the lamb... read more This was our night out while on vacation, and dinner was incredible! Of course tried the rattlesnake cakes which were delicious, then my boyfriend got the lamb and loved it (which is rare for him, he usually doesn 't like lamb! , and I scarfeddown my pumpkin ravioli with sage, blue cheese, walnuts and pears. SO good!

We sampled nearly everything on the menu, and nothing let us down. The rattlesnake cakes were delightful, and the melon salad was fantastic. The empanadas were... read more We sampled nearly everything on the menu, and nothing let us down. The rattlesnake cakes were delightful, and the melon salad was fantastic. The empanadas were incredible, especially when paired with the black beans and caramelized onions. However, the buffalo tartare was something truly exceptional—wonderful, sublime, and a smooth, melt-in-your-mouth sensation. It had a deep, earthy flavor that wasn't overpowering but rather inviting you for more. The pear ravioli was exquisite, light, smooth, and rich in flavor. The pumpkin-crusted trout was amazing, and the elk filet was cooked to perfection at medium rare—it was the Robert Downey Jr. of meats! Every flavor harmonized beautifully, never overshadowing one another, creating waves of deliciousness. Oh, and did I mention the desserts? They were truly wonderful, crafted by Chef Al in Salt Lake City. We enjoyed the best key lime cheesecake, a passion fruit dark chocolate dome, and a three-layer mousse that was incredibly smooth. Plus, they offered ice cream—vanilla bean and chai tea. As great as the food was, the service was even better. The atmosphere and overall experience were fantastic. The only thing missing was someone to roll us out to the car!