Cress on Oak Creek
The most romantic table in Sedona, and deliberately not a red rock view. Cress sits on the bank of Oak Creek at L'Auberge de Sedona, under a sycamore canopy with the water running past — an entirely different proposition from the panorama restaurants.
New Arizonan cooking, a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for 2026, and a well-regarded Sunday brunch.
If you want red rocks with dinner, go to Mariposa. If you want water, shade and quiet, this is the one.
The facts
- Cuisine
- New Arizonan
- Area
- Uptown Sedona
- Red rock view
- Partial — creekside and canopy, not a red rock panorama
- Price
- $$$$
- Address
- 301 L'Auberge Lane, Sedona, AZ 86336
- Phone
- (855) 905-5745
Getting there
301 L'Auberge Lane, Sedona, AZ 86336
Phone: (855) 905-5745
Get directions →Worth knowing
We're deliberately not badging this as a "red rock view" restaurant, because it isn't one and plenty of lists pretend otherwise. What it has is a creek, deep shade, and a canopy — which in July is arguably the better asset.
It's on the same property as the Duck Pond Cliffside Pool & Bar, which does have an elevated red rock panorama and is the place for a daytime drink with a view.
Both are walkable from Uptown, so you can park once in a free lot.
Hours and prices change — check the resort's own site.
Frequently asked questions
Does Cress on Oak Creek have red rock views?
Not really — it's a creekside setting under a sycamore canopy. For a red rock panorama on the same property, the Duck Pond Cliffside Pool & Bar is the one.
Do I need to be a hotel guest?
No, Cress takes outside reservations, though it's part of L'Auberge de Sedona.
Facts on this page last verified July 28, 2026. Fees, hours, and access rules change seasonally — confirm with the official source before a long drive.