World Famous Salsa Trail

Gabby and Emma Gabaldon began cooking their delicious recipes in the humble kitchen of this home where Casa Mañana has been for nearly 55 years. The Hoopes family now continues the tradition of legendary food delivered with a sense of warmth and hospitality you can find at home. Sit back, relax and enjoy yourselves while we prepare your meal. As always, "Mi casa es su casa".

502 S. Safford, AZ 85

546
Phone: 928.428.3170


El Charro-
Located in the historic Reynolds & Jeters Building, it's the oldest continuously owned and operated restaurant in the Gila Valley. El Charro has been serving delicious green chile since 1955. With the same cook for 27 years, consistent excellence is this restaurant's hallmark. "People who are adults come in and say it tastes the same way it did when they were kids," says the manager. The house specialty is the Chalaca, fried masa shaped like a bowl, filled with beans and red or green chile meat and topped with lettuce, tomato, and cheese.

601 West Main Street
Safford, AZ 85546
928.428.4134

El Coronado-
Opened 25 years ago by owner-chef Mary Coronado, who was the Grand Prize winner in the 2007 SalsaFest Salsa Challenge. Come in and try Mary's award winning salsa, voted the best on the Trail!!

409 West Main Street
Safford, AZ 85546
928.428.7755

Gimee's-
For almost 20 years this family-owned restaurant has served charbroiled steaks and fantastic Mexican food. The unusual chile rellenos aren't dipped in batter and fried- they're more like a crepe. A hamburger bar with all the fixings from bacon to green chile to cheese to jalapenos is enormously popular. "Over and over we get compliments on our food," owner Holly Scott said. "We have friendly waitresses and plenty of them so it's as quick as can be." Highway 75
York, AZ 85534
928.687.1517

La Paloma-
In continuous operation for over 32 years - Fernando the lead cook has been on the job for over 20-years and has only missed 2 days. The original adobe structure dates back 80 years. Solomon was the original County seat and one of the earliest settlements in the Gila Valley - settled in 1876's by Jewish settlers from Pennsylvania. Some winter visitors come to La Paloma as a first stop before they even go to their local home. Chilies sun dried from the field, sopapillas, home made enchilada sauce, and frozen margaritas are part of the bill of fare of this unpretentious restaurant.

5185 Clifton Street
Solomon, AZ 85551
928.428.2094

Manor House-
The only restaurant on the Salsa Trail with a full-service menu, the saloon has been open since 1953. House favorite dishes are their breakfasts, salsa, and prime rib, which you can eat in a wonderful dining room beneath a huge covered wagon hanging from the ceiling. Both the restaurant and bar have beautiful stone fireplaces.

415 East Highway 70
Safford, AZ 85546
928.428.7148


Taco Taste -
Can’t wait for your Mexican comida? Taco Taste has the solution with sit-down quality food handmade from scratch. Dine in or use the drive in window for great food on the go.Taco Taste has all the Mexican staples in addition to tacos, including burros, flautas, chimichangas, and enchiladas.In true Salsa Trail fashion, Taco Taste uses no fillers, rehydrated foods, or anything not made on the premises. Try the Super Taco B***o or the Supreme B***o, with "everything but the kitchen sink".

1827 West Thatcher Blvd. Safford, AZ 85546
928.428.3414