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The steel arch Ocean-to-Ocean Bridge over the Colorado River beside a Yuma riverfront park

Places to Eat in Yuma

Six local favorites in and around Yuma, from a 1920 pool-and-dominoes hall and a homegrown brewpub on Historic Main Street to family Mexican since 1949, a nicer downtown night out, a Main Street coffee shop and a cash-only taco stand in the Foothills. Compare them here, then open a guide for hours, prices, reviews and RV parking.

Yuma, Arizona · Along I-8 near California and Mexico

Restaurants

6 guides

Hours, prices & parking

Top rated

4.8 / 5

Cafecito on Google

RV parks

10 guides

Places to stay nearby

Phoenix

About 3 hr

Drive from Phoenix on I-8

Updated November 2, 2026 · Ratings, hours and prices from each restaurant guide

Where to eat

Yuma restaurants

Each restaurant has a full guide with hours, prices, review scores, parking tips for RVs and the nearest RV parks.

Main Street in Yuma's historic downtown district, with old-fashioned lampposts and low storefronts
Historic Main Street · Coffee shop & café

Cafecito

A family-owned coffee shop on Main Street with house cold brew on tap, avocado toasts and acai bowls, and a big, pet-friendly garden out back. Rated 4.8 on Google · $$.

A large, round Arizona cheese crisp, a flour tortilla baked flat under melted cheddar, on a pizza tray
West 8th Street · Family Mexican since 1949

El Charro Café

A family-run Yuma institution since 1949, serving Lola Gutierrez’s Sonoran-style recipes: cheese crisps, chile rellenos, tamales and big plates with margaritas. Rated 4.6 on Google · $$.

Rocky slopes of the Gila Mountains at Telegraph Pass, above the Fortuna Foothills east of Yuma
Fortuna Foothills, off I-8 · Taco stand

Tacos El Cositas

A family-run taco stand on the I-8 frontage road in the Foothills, known for big shrimp and fish tacos, carne asada and the cheesy chipilones, minutes from the Foothills RV parks. Rated 4.6 on Google · $.

Landscaped plaza and historic buildings along Main Street in downtown Yuma
Historic Main Street · Bar & grill since 1920

Lutes Casino

Yuma’s quirky old pool and dominoes hall, packed with memorabilia and arcade games, where the famous Lute’s Special stacks a cheeseburger and a hot dog on one bun. Rated 4.5 on Google · $$.

The arched Downtown Yuma gateway sign against a blue sky
West 3rd Street, downtown · Global cuisine & seafood

River City Grill

Downtown Yuma’s go-to for a nicer night out, with globally inspired seafood, curries and osso buco, craft cocktails and a twinkle-lit patio. Rated 4.5 on Google.

The Prison Hill Brewing storefront on Main Street in Yuma, next to the brick Kress building, with patio tables out front
Historic Main Street · Brewpub

Prison Hill Brewing Company

Yuma’s homegrown craft brewery on Main Street, pouring its own beers next to smoked brisket, fried avocado and poutine, with dog-friendly patios front and back. Rated 4.3 on Google · $$.

Thank you to the people behind these photos. Please support them by following along and giving their work a look. Restaurant photos: Cafecito: Marine 69-71 on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0); El Charro Café: Zekerags on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tacos El Cositas: Ragnar76149 on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0); Lutes Casino: Ken Lund on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0); River City Grill: Marine 69-71 on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0); Prison Hill Brewing Company: Gillfoto on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). The Ocean-to-Ocean Bridge photo: Cbl62 on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Food photos marked “not taken at” a restaurant are for illustration only.

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