This was my first time trying fry bread. It was amazing. The food in this place was great. Service…read morewas good. They answered all of our questions before we ordered. The atmosphere was very chill, very welcoming.

Despite the name, I didn't think this hotel restaurant would be an actual cafeteria style…read moreestablishment! I haven't visited a cafeteria in maybe ten years, it's certainly a rare occurrence and a fun diversion for some food! In this case, we went for breakfast since we were staying at the Lodge and opted to share a stack of pancakes. The cafeteria is a bit unique in that there's both a traditional line to pick up prepared food, but there's also a menu that can be ordered from for freshly cooked food. Blue Corn Pancakes, 3 ($10) - These are plate sized pancakes, really fluffy, cooked perfectly moist on the griddle. There's only a really slight blue color and a tiny bit of grittiness from blue corn flour. There's a bit of corn flavor, but it's otherwise resembles a regular pancake more than anything. I'd guess the mix is more wheat flour than blue corn flour. Still, even for regular pancakes, this is pretty good. It comes with three tubes of maple flavored corn syrup and some salted butter on top. We decided to revisit for dinner, mostly for convenience since we were staying at the Lodge. Homemade Mutton Stew w/ Frybread ($15) - This is a pretty simple stew, filled with vegetables, including hand chopped canned tomatoes, carrots, celery, and potatoes. There's some, not a ton, of cubed mutton, which quite tender and is surprisingly not as gamey as the smell would indicate. It's all in a broth that's heavily vegetable forward, followed by a tomato umami, and then finishing with a slight mutton gaminess. It's very simple, hearty fare and similar to most other food in the Navajo Nation, isn't seasoned much, so it could be considered bland. The stew comes with a choice of frybread or tortilla. We went with both, paying an extra $2.85 for the tortilla ala carte. The frybread is fried pretty well, giving a nice crisp edge. It's puffy and chewy on the sides, flatter in the center - there's nothing wrong with the base mix, but unfortunately the amount of fry oil contained in the frybread is terrible. I mean, there was basically an entire puddle of soot-speckled dark-colored old fryer oil right soaking right in the center of the frybread in a pool. Bleh. Tortilla ($2.85) - I believe this is the same base used as the frybread, but then baked instead of fried. It's like a thicker/handmade Mexican flour tortilla. It's thick and chewy, a bit bready, and has a dry char taste. Thunderbird Lodge Cafeteria is a decent spot for food in the area. There honestly aren't many restaurants in general in Chinle; this place serves food that isn't special by any means, but also isn't unpalatable. Just be aware that they follow the more traditional method of Navajo seasoning - basically no salt or spices. Bathrooms - Two larger ones with multiple stalls

Yum!!! Had overlook blue corn pancakes…read more My friend had the overlook eggs and gravy Service is excellent. We stayed there chatting for couple of hours and they kept our water and coffee filled. Thank you!!!!

Went in for a dinner in a Saturday night. Average diner quality. Mutton stew needed some salt and…read morepepper but it was ok. Also had the chicken tenders and they were decent. Fry bread was good but I'm not an expert on what is a really good fry bread. Server was friendly and accommodating. One thing to be aware of, Do Not expect the dinner menu on a Saturday or Sunday. We heard someone ask and apparently this place doesn't believe that dinner should be served on a Saturday and Sunday. You only are offered the lunch menu even in the evening. Many people came in and were disappointed that all they could order was burgers, fries, stew or sandwiches. To be fair, there really isn't any other options in the area.

Traveling through in motor home & needed a late breakfast/brunch…read more This place had a huge parking lot & opened at 1030 PERFECT! 2 government employees were waiting out front & told us how great this place is, but they didn't open for 5 more minutes. I laughed stating "well I can wait that long coming with that great review" Elijah our Server was fantastic, great help with advice on food. Hearing how much we liked Mexican food he recommends the combination plate, that allowed us to try a little of everything. (See pic). We were going to get to go bags, but food was so great we finished everything. My empty plate is proof enough. Building was clean & parking lot was huge. Don't get suckered into the Mc Donald's or Sonic on the highway, drive a block up the street. You will not regret it

There was a little bit of a wait, but well worth the wait!…read moreThe pozole and the taco salad were delicious!! Best chips and salsa! Everything is homemade.

This is one of the best kept secrets on Route 66. Local restaurant with delicious food, ample…read moreproportions, and the BEST cobbler I've ever tasted. We stop here every time we pass through Gallup. Wouldn't miss it. I've driven cross country at least 5x and this is my FAVORITE place to eat.

Good food, good people and always fresh cake and pie! Good food, good people and always fresh cake…read moreand pie.

I love coming to Dine Restaurant every chance I get to enjoy the most delicious Navajo food. My…read morefavorite is between the Navajo Taco and the Mutton Stew W/fry bread. Absolutely delicious! The service is always stellar and service is always with a smile. You can't feel but welcomed in the warm friendly atmosphere. They had a flyer announcing June 11, 2026 was going to be a mutton buffet. Definitely coming from Albuquerque for this.

Food was okay and our server was good! Hated the pass code you have to enter before restroom door…read moreopens. The front desk person asks if your eating in the restaurant when she sees you standing there to be seated. I wouldn't recommend eating here. Go to the next town.

Amazing Food! Get the stew with the fried bread and poblano pepper. And I don't know what they do…read morewith their black bean soup-but I want the secret. It was delicious. What a surprise that it was at The Hampton Inn. Cleanest and most well decorated Hampton Inn that we have ever entered. Service was impeccable. We will come here again when we are in the area.

I can see why Reuben Heflin is considered one of the best restaurants in town. Known to local…read moreNavajo or Diné as Biligaana Tso, or Fat White Man, the restaurant was named for the civic leader and founder of the Wetherill Inn. Overall, it was a solid experience. The fry bread is outstanding, and an easy five stars. The green chile was more of a three-to-four-star dish, although I'd probably order it again. It had a complex, interesting flavor, but something about it struck me as tasting slightly mass-produced. Service was excellent and five star. Overall, I'd give the experience about 4.25 stars and happily return for the overall quality, setting, and chance to see if they can deliver a five-star experience across the board.

On Friday, June 12 Thelma gave us outstanding service for breakfast. She substituted blue corn…read moremeal (we can get only on the Navajo Nation) for potatoes (we can get anywhere). The corned beef hash and the sausage and eggs were great. The portions were large. Thelma's service was excellent as well as the food. The prices exceptionally good!

Breakdast was great Ordered the hambuger steak and eggs…read moreWife had pancakes and oatmeal. Portions were huge. Service is a little slow getting refills but food makes up for it.

We're here for a marathon which was also to pick up all the gear and bibs. Afterward we took a…read morelittle stroll to check out the gift shop which was very cute. Loads of amazing American indian artifacts, gifts, pottery, jewelry and so much more. Hence we noticed the restaurant. It's towards the end of it. I think there's also an entrance from the hotel, which is part of it. We walked in to check out the menu and decided to try it out. Checked in with the hostess and added our name to the waitlist. It was about 20-25 minutes. It was fine, more time to browse the store. There's also an area that you could wait outside with a view of the mountains and plains but it was dark and pitch black. Once we were buzzed and seated. The table already had a carafe of iced water on it. All the tables did. Menu wise, limited but some nice dishes. Don't know if it changes seasonal or it's the same menu. Food wise, went with the Arizona fried chicken. Three pieces tossed in a southwestern batter and deep fried. Served with jalapeños slices. Also a choice of fries, mash potatoes or white rice and seasoned veggies which was corn. And a piece of grilled Arizona bread which is similar to pita bread. Chicken was quite nice and juicy. Batter was good, not too much of it and a nice crunch. It was quite nice. Also had a bowl of soup which was like chicken tortillas without tortilla chips. That was quite nice as well. And an order of the chili beans con carne. A southwestern favorite which was a bowl of chili with shredded cheese and onions and served a side. The beef was flavorful and very hearty. Food was good, service was great. All the staff were very friendly. We asked about breakfast but it's only served for hotel guest. As well as meals after 7pm. Also, they don't have alcohol. Non alcoholic, yes.

Despite being the only choice for dining when staying at The View hotel, it wasn't too bad. I had…read moretheir "chili beans con carne" entree, also known as simply "chili" back east, and it was good. The mix of meat to beans was generous and it tasted like the chili my mom used to make. My taste has moved on since that time, however, and I've had better, more flavorful bowls through the years. My wife's tacos were "standard lunchroom fare" she could have made at home. Still, the food was filling and the service was good. The view during dinner was amazing and served to distract us from the less-than-stellar meal. I recommend it for the view.

I got some decent beer here for a decent price but the real stars here were the bartender…read more(Angelic), the patrons, and the street tacos. Angelic was really friendly and patient as some people trickled in from the Home Depot. The others at the bar were fun and talkative. It was just before Christmas and one of the Home Depot guys was giving out gifts and I even ended up with some random Nicholas Cage joke stickers (I still don't understand it, but had fun). ...and then, there were the tacos...there was so much meat on these and they were only $13: I would recommend and eat these all day, they tasted great and filled me up

Nice, clean and newly remodeled hotel. Staff (Desiree) and front desk (Jessey) were both awesome…read more Very nice, helpful and professional. Great hospitality team. Food (flatbread and fried green beans) both good and hit the spot. Definitely recommend the Grille and the hotel.

I had been here once before to Garcia's. The restaurant is part of the Holiday Inn Hotel in Chinle,…read moreArizona. We had planned on having dinner here on Thursday before heading back to Phoenix the next day. Our server came over as soon as we were seated. I am sorry for not remembering his name. For he was excellent at providing good service. I ordered my drink and both of us decided to go with the sirloin steak dinner. I was brought my sirloin steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, and rice pilaf. The steak was cooked perfectly to medium with a little bit of pink, just like I like my steak cooked. The restaurant is kept very clean, the service is great, and our server was on top of things. I really recommend this place to you, if you are ever in Chinle.

Great little restaurant in the Holiday Inn. We see here for breakfast. Coffee was strong with a…read morenice variety of creamers/sugars/etc. the kids enjoyed their waffles w/ fruit, scrambled eggs, etc. The blue corn pancakes are a must. The build your own omelette was great for the price! The restaurant was very clean, but we were seated under a really loud fan. Our server was very attentive and everything came out fairly quickly.