Phantom Ranch Canteen

For the Adventurous Traveler

Travel Advisory (updated August 21, 2020)

Limited Food and Beverage Operations When Re-Opening

The Phantom Ranch Canteen will not be accessible to travelers in the near future. Only to-go breakfasts, sack lunches, and dinners will be available. Beverages and snacks will be available from the Canteen’s side window from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Alcohol sales are limited to two beverages per person and available only during reserved dinner service. Alcohol may only be consumed at your cabin area, and not at the picnic tables outside the Canteen. Only guests staying in cabins may purchase alcohol. Should a cabin guest arrive outside of window hours for check-in, they will need to ring the bell at the side window.

Dining at the Canteen is absolutely one of the most unique and memorable culinary experiences you will ever have. That is if you can get there. The Phantom Ranch Canteen is located at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. To get there you can hike down the Bright Angel Trail 9.6 miles or down the Kaibab Trail 7.8 miles. Don’t forget you will have to hike out. Or you can enjoy a meal provided with your overnight Mule Ride adventure. Or maybe you are just passing by on a rim to rim hike or white water adventure. Either way, you will love your meal.

Make a Meal Reservation

Breakfast Seating Times (2):

April 1 to October 31

• 5:00 a.m. for the early seating
• 6:00 a.m. for the late seating

November 1 to March 31

• 5:30 a.m. for the early seating
• 7:00am for the late seating

Dinner Seating Times (2):

• 5:00 p.m. for the Steak Dinner
• 6:30 p.m. for the Hiker’s Stew or Vegetarian Chili Dinner

Breakfast Menu

• Scrambled Eggs
• Buttermilk Pancakes
• Thick Cut Uncured Cherry Wood Smoked Bacon or Jones Dairy Sustainably Farmed Sausage
• Tropical Fruit Salad
• Minute Maid Orange Juice
• Rainforest Certified Fresh Brewed Coffee
• Twinings Organic Fair Trade Hot Teas

Steak Dinner

• Fresh Garden Salad with Choice of Dressing
• House-made Cornbread
• Arizona Grown 12 oz. Center Cut New York Strip Steak
• Baked Potato (Butter and Sour Cream available)
• Seasonal Fresh Vegetable of the Day
• Chef’s Choice House-made Dessert
• Rainforest Certified Fresh Brewed Coffee
• Twinings Organic Fair Trade Hot Teas or Fresh Brewed Iced Tea

Stew Dinner

• Fresh Garden Salad with Choice of Dressing
• House-made Cornbread
• Phantom Ranch Signature Arizona Grown Beef Stew
• Chef’s Choice of House-made Dessert
• Rainforest Certified Fresh Brewed Coffee
• Twinings Organic Fair Trade Hot Teas or Fresh Brewed Iced Tea
• Vegetarian Option: Chipotle Garden Vegetable Chili

Hikers Sack Lunch

• Whole Grain Bagel with Cream Cheese and Smucker’s Natural Jelly
• 2 oz. Organic Prairie Landjager Beef Sausage
• Gala Apple
• Flagstaff’s own Huppy Energy Bar
• Ocean Spray Craisins
• All Natural Semi Soft Babybel Cheese
• Arizona Snack Company Roasted & Salted Almonds or Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds (seasonal)
• Vitalyte Electrolyte Powder Drink

Please note:

• Phantom Ranch Canteen serves breakfast and dinner only.
• There are specific seating times for breakfast and dinner (see above).
• Only guests with meal reservations are admitted during meal times, and reservations are required.
• Please don’t be late – the Canteen doors are closed while meals are served.
• Sack lunches are available for purchase.

Meal Reservations

Breakfast and dinner meals must be reserved well in advance of your trail descent. It is highly recommended that you secure your meal reservations at the same time as your overnight accommodations at Phantom Ranch. There are a limited number of meals available at each seating. Also, meals are not exclusively reserved by Phantom Ranch guests. All rates quoted in U.S. Dollars and do not include applicable taxes.

The Canteen

The Phantom Ranch Canteen is open to the public during limited hours (see below). During this time, a small variety of hiker items including snacks, beverages, stamps, T-shirts, postcards, headlamps and first-aid supplies are available for sale. If you will be hiking or riding a mule into the canyon, please be aware you will be staying at a remote ranch inside a wilderness area. Therefore, goods and services are minimal and run along the lines of necessities, not luxuries. Open all year.

Canteen Hours of Operation:

• Open to the public 8:00am to 4:00pm and  8:00pm to 10:00pm (April 1 – October 31)
• Open to the public 8:30amto 4:00pm and  8:00pm to 10:00pm (Nov. 1 – March 31)

Fishing licenses & tobacco products are not available at Phantom Ranch. No sales during meal times. We accept major credit cards and cash. No personal checks.