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    5.0 (1 review)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 8:30 PM

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    Thunderbird Restaurant

    Thunderbird Restaurant

    3.7(682 reviews)
    8.0 mi
    $$
    Established in 1931
    Family-owned & operated

    This diner is the perfect stop before heading into Zion, easy, welcoming, and exactly what you want…read morebefore a day on the trails. The service is genuinely good, with staff who keep things moving and make you feel taken care of without any fuss. But the real standout is the pie. Truly some of the best anywhere; flaky crust, rich fillings, and the kind of "ho-made" taste that makes you consider ordering a second slice to go. A great starting point for your park day and absolutely worth a visit for the pie alone.

    Driving on US-89 and UT-12, there were a number of billboards up advertising the famous "Ho-Made…read morePies" served at Thunderbird Restaurant. Since we were staying in the attached hotel, we figured we would try a slice! When we checked into the hotel in the afternoon, we wanted in and saw a bunch of fresh pies in the display case in the front, but we decided to hold off until after dinner. When we returned, they were all gone! Luckily we talked with the waitress and she told us that they still had plenty in the back. They also fresh bake pies every morning to be ready by 7AM opening. Chocolate Cream Pie Slice ($4.99) - That's one hefty slice of pie! It's at least half a pound of pure sugar. The topping is stabilized whipped cream while the base is a really chocolatey super thick custardy, probably cornstarch-thickened, pudding, more like jello than pot de crème. The pie crust seems a little wan, not that heavily baked given the lighter color. It's a harder crisp with a good amount of flakiness and is probably shortening based. Yet the crust still stays crunchy even with the onslaught of pudding above. As a whole the slice is ridiculously heavy and rich, super filling after dinner. I can't vouch for anything else on their menu, but Thunderbird Restaurant certainly serves some good pies! It's reasonably priced and is served in a huge portion. There's not much else I could ask for. Bathrooms - Outside in the hotel lobby

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    Fried stuff and veg

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    MeMe's Cafe - Cheddar Burger // Onion Rings

    MeMe's Cafe

    4.5(2.7k reviews)
    23.9 mi
    $$

    Fantastic food, great prices and crêpes to die for. This place is a gem conveniently located in…read moreSpringdale just outside of Zion and should be a must stop while visiting this National park.

    MeMe's has a charm and down-home atmosphere you can't fake. MeMe herself is all over the…read morerestaurant, taking orders, greeting guests, and sharing fun facts about her menu. Homemade BBQ sauce! The slow-cooked pork is cooked for 14 hours! This is a woman who takes pride in her food and enjoys her job! Very nice servers too. Food is delicious! I ordered the BBQ salad with aforementioned shredded pork. What a masterpiece of a salad. Plenty of juicy shredded pork, lots of real bacon pieces, mixed greens, cheddar cheese, cabbage, tomatoes and onions in perfect harmony! Pour that BBQ sauce and ranch all over, and you have yourself just the ticket after hiking 7 miles! My hubby snagged the pork verde crepes which he loved too. Check out the pics! MeMe went out of her way to find me a size small t-shirt that is beautifully screenprinted with a design that celebrates both Zion Canyon and MeMe's! Check them out! Unfortunately, it was a tad too big for me but they probably have your size. The meal was very reasonable for Zion/Springdale. We ate at the Red Rock Grill at the Lodge the night before. This meal was superior and half the price. The menu here is creative and unique. I loved this lil café with a lot of clocks, a bit of funk, and a thoroughly engaging owner in MeMe herself!! Go here for a yummy dining adventure when you are sick of the same ole overpriced steak and fish.

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    MeMe's Hawaiian Sandwich

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    Bryce Canyon Pines Restaurant - Sampler plate

    Bryce Canyon Pines Restaurant

    3.8(1.4k reviews)
    34.4 mi
    $$

    Dinner pickings are a bit slim out in Bryce Canyon! We finally chose Bryce Canyon Pines because it…read morewas fairly well-reviewed and 7 minutes away. We arrived about 6 and waited about 20 minutes for a very nice booth. We split a pretty good-sized house salad. It was fine. I had the trout with asparagus and sweet potato fries. Fish (lemon pepper and salt) was tasty and perfectly prepared. Asparagus was also perfectly cooked, still a bit of crunch. The fries were too limp but tasted good. My hubs ordered the ribeye. Looked so juicy and charred but was a bit tough. Flavor was great and it was a gigantic 16-oz. portion. Coffee was tasteless, unfortunately. The absolute highlight of the meal was the pie! The apple pie is the best I have ever eaten. The filling contained nice slices of apples, no mushy stuff here. And the crust was incredibly flaky with a bit of sugar baked on top. My husband ordered the cherry pie à la mode and was quite pleased with the pie and two little scoops of ice cream alongside. Nice staff too! This place is popular for a reason. It HAS to be that incredible pie.

    9 of eBiking group used this as the base for our ride in and out of Bryce Canyon NP. We had a late…read moremorning reservation and were warmly welcomed. Food was good (I had Elk Chili), nice clean restrooms and plenty of parking. Right on the bike trail running through Bryce City to the entrance to BCNP.

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    Bryce Canyon Pines Restaurant - Interior

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    Bryce Canyon Pines Restaurant - Elk burger, add grilled jalapeño with sweet potato fries. Lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles come on the side.

    Elk burger, add grilled jalapeño with sweet potato fries. Lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles come on the side.

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