Juab county doesn’t have a lot of towns, just five since Rocky Ridge was incorporated in 2020. Still, Nephi is a main stop along the I-15, and we are excited about this new restaurant that makes great food. We made a visit to the Bar Dub Grill in Nephi (soon to include a Bar W Steakhouse) on one of our many drives through. This restaurant is the perfect stop along 1-15 while traveling through Utah.
Bar Dub Grill is quite large, and it is located just off the furthest south exit in Nephi. There is a big parking area, and lots of seating. It was nearly full when we arrived on a Friday night, so we knew it was going to be good. The big selling point of the Bar Dub Grill is that the food is all locally sourced. That means that beef is Utah-grown, which is important for freshness as well as sustainability.
The Food
The first thing to note about the food is the number of choices. There were a lot of burger options, but also tons of sides liked onion rings and fried pickles that you don’t see in other places. One thing that I liked is you could choose what size burger you want (1/4 lb, 1/3 lb, and 1/2 lb). I love being able to get a smaller burger while Randy gets a larger one. In addition to the dinner items, there are desserts. They have things like eclairs that can be bought from a case, and a small ice cream shop right in the same building. The ice cream is also locally made down the road at the Red Barn in Santaquin. We wanted to try their famous spud nuts, but they were sold out.
Second, the portions are large. Each burger is stacked high, the patties are large, and the buns are luxurious (if that word can be used to describe bread). We also tried the fried pickles, and both kinds of fries as sides. Everything we ate was delicious and there were many things on the menu we wanted to try, too. Our friend got the sliders, which would be the perfect size for kids.
Other Amenities
We really love the cozy atmosphere of Bar Dub Grill. The building is all lit up, and as you walk in there is a glass fireplace, plus plants and seating to sit and rest. Restrooms are located on one side and a souvenir shop in the other. The shop has Bar W Beef, as well as some other local items. Then there are the two restaurants, the grill and the steakhouse. The ice cream and dessert area is inside the grill, but they are two separate lines. There is also outside seating and a small playground and grass area to let the kids run around for a minute.
We are excited to find a new restaurant in Juab along the I-15. This little town has sorely needed a place like this, and we found it to be just right! We are adding Bar Dub Grill to our Best Restaurants in Utah list. We thought the atmosphere was very similar to The Creamery in Beaver, another great stop along the 1-15.
