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

The staff here really went out of their way for us…read more Like, made me a single gluten-free pancake from a gluten-free pancake mix they found in the depths of their kitchen, out of their way. Like, gave my bestie a pair of gloves from the kitchen when she explained that her hands were going numb on her motorcycle, out of their way. Like, just being so kind & genuine & welcoming, out of their way. We were carbo-loading, preparing for 150+ miles on our bikes in the rain, & Adrias delivered. I got one single gluten-free pancake, hashbrowns, bacon, & eggs. Everything absolutely hit the spot. I was so unbelievably full afterwards - & that was the goal. I'd definitely come back if I was in the area again!

Great service! Our waitress was really nice. We came at 11:30 on a Saturday right after the early…read morerush. We ordered biscuits and gravy with diced hash browns and a side of French toast and a breakfast sandwich with hash browns. I ordered an over easy egg on my sandwich and it was perfect. If runny eggs aren't your thing you can order them however you want. The sourdough bread was perfect and the bacon was just right. Honestly best breakfast sandwich I've had (eating out) in a long time. The hash browns were cooked perfectly. Nice and crispy. The biscuits and gravy were pretty good. I like a little more sausage in my gravy. The biscuits were fluffy though. The French toast was good. Nice big thick pieces of bread. The portions for everything were huge. They weren't stingy with the gravy at all. This was a good thing as we had been traipsing all morning around Best Friends animal sanctuary and starving. Overall we really like the atmosphere of this place and I would recommend it if you're driving through Kanab. I'd come back for the breakfast sandwich and great service for sure.

Great food, generous portions. Staff friendly and helpful. Clean restrooms and ample parking,…read morewasn't overly crowded. Nice find!

Sugar Knoll is a fried chicken sandwich restaurant located in a small town near the eastern…read moreentrance to Zion. Since we were staying in a hotel nearby, we decided to give it a try for a weekday dinner. The interior is large enough that I can't imagine them actually ever filling the space with enough customers. There's plenty of seating and a strange empty expanse right in the middle of the restaurant. The building has a cold, impersonal but modern interior complete with LVP flooring. Walking up to the restaurant, the exterior smells like fryer oil. Unfortunately, the interior has a terrible chemical smell, like the adhesive on the LVP flooring hadn't been completely aired out. This restaurant is over a year old but it somehow still smells like fresh flooring. The fumes were way too strong for my tastes and I ended up having to order my food to go. Deluxe Chicken Sandwich, Crispy Combo ($17.49) - The sandwich includes a buttered and toasted bun, toasted on both sides, a slice of tomato, slaw, pickles, three chicken fingers, and Sugar Knoll's special sauce slathered on the bottom bun. The chicken fingers seem to be freshly breaded and fried in house. It's a lighter scraggly batter that gives a softer crisp rather than hard crunch and it's dusted with salt, pepper, and seasoning salt. They only use white meat chicken and the chicken isn't over done, so the interior isn't dried out. The sandwich is kind of a mess to eat given the three separate pieces of meat that have a tendency to fall out while biting in. I'm actually surprised at the quality of the fingers - I assumed a middle of nowhere restaurant would use commercial chicken strips! Sugar Knoll's special sauce is unfortunately subpar. It's like they took all the condiments they could find and mixed them together into a gloopy mess. The thing is - it's not even mixed very well! There are white splotches of mayo dressing the reddish color of the rest of the sauce. It has an off-putting flavor - heavily acidic with vinegar, yet smoky, like liquid smoke and hot sauce are mixed in. I wanted something to dip the fries in while eating, but I ended up having to throw out the extra cup of sauce they gave. The combo comes with seasoned crinkle cut fries. The fries are... interesting. Most are pale white, some being undercooked a bit making the inside firmer than fluffy potato. The fries aren't fried long enough to puff open the starches, which makes them damp and soggy inside. At least they aren't overly seasoned. I'm surprised they messed up the fries given the quality of the chicken fingers. Sugar Knoll is definitely a mixed bag. Their fried chicken is surprisingly good. Unfortunately everything else they serve seems to be an afterthought. Bathrooms - Two unisex rooms

Yummy! Very good, i had chicken strips, pretty good. they were a little bland. i added some ranch…read moreand it was perfect! slight stomach pain after, but got over it quick. i love it, if your staying in St.George utah, i definitely recommend.

My socks were blown off at my first bite! Translation: the…read morefood is EXCELLENT!! Ok, ok I've only gotten the same thing both times I've been there. But it's SO TASTY!! But let's not get ahead of ourselves! If possible, the SERVICE might be the best part of the whole experience. Yes, I said experience. They are that kind, attentive, and intent in making your meal their top priority. There is no pandering for a tip, the staff truly loves where they work and what they serve. They're so gosh darn nice! Trust me. Head in and you'll know what I'm talking about. You walk away sounding like your sweet grandma, " that waiter was sooo niiice Ralf!) Back to the food. We ordered the "surf and turf" burrito. GET THE RICE AND BEANS!! So this big boy is loaded in and out with tender meats: shrimp, steak and chicken. And it's drenched in the sauce. Shudder! The SAUCE!! My toes curl just thinking about it. Save some chips for scooping it up. (Don't worry your waiter brings you homemade chips and salsa when you sit down. They have no problem refilling your chips. Salsa and drinks as many times and you'd like. Back to the sauce. Creamy, flavorful and all over the place. Get the rice and beans and it's just swimming in a soup of seduction. Also, it's big so you and your partner can share. (All good things in moderation my friend!). It's about $30 for the plate but who cares when they first bite hits! Are you hungry yet? Get over there!!

Great food and staff in a clean casual environment! My whole…read morefamily loved it! Super friendly atmosphere!

My brother and I traveled to St George today for a Utah scone and some goodies in and around town…read more Decided to stop here for breakfast. My brother had bacon and eggs, hashbrowns and toast. I ordered breakfast with no meat which seemed to throw the waiter, I guess st george doesnt have too many Vegans or Vegetarians eh? The food was delicious and we both got scones to go, also delicious. The restaurant was clean and comfortable, nice music and the bathroom was clean but small. Douglas was great! My brother loved the coffee and Douglas took the time to find out what the brand/flavor was so we could look for it. WE WILL BE BACK. Next time we are in St George!

The ambience and rustic look of this place is puts you back in time. Our entrees were very fresh,…read moreflavorful, and hot. The service was top notch. Ordered pie afterwards - banana cream, and pecan pie. Banana cream was stellar, but the pecan pie seemed a little salty. All in all, this place deserves a visit.

The only star they earned was for the dinner roll. I should have just eaten my roll and skipped…read moreeverything else. Hubby wanted a hot roast beef or hot turkey sandwich. Was told by our server both the beef & turkey gravy were pre-made and had lots of black pepper. She brought us a little sample cup. It was loaded with cracked black pepper. Hubby ordered a hamburger, as was only thing not pre-cooked with inappropriate amounts of black pepper. I ordered the chicken fried steak as I had read it was what they are famous for. After 2 bites I realized my chicken fried steak was so over cooked and difficult to chew. I thought I could get past the black pepper in the beef gravy. But it was too much, even for me. We both ended up having hamburgers and fries. Had I known we were just going to have hamburgers, we would have found a local burger joint and saved lots of time & money. Unless you're a fan of lots of black pepper and overcooked food, skip this place.

Absolutely incredible. Buffalo burger was the best we have ever had. We had 4! All were incredible…read more My son (12 yrs) literally exclaimed, "this is the best I've ever had!" We had 2 desserts: freakin awesome brownie cake, and peanut butter Oreo creme pie ! They were both homemade and OFF THE CHAIN AWESOME! We will definitely come here again. It was incredible. These places like this don't exist everywhere. Thank me later

It took over an hour to get our food and there was only about 8 other people here…read moreWould definitely not recommend

What a find! Sweet little lady cooking such delicious, authentic food. Reasonably priced, fresh…read moreingredients, you won't leave hungry. The Chile rellanos must be amazing because she was out and a couple people came in asking for them. Definitely stop at this place and enjoy!!

The food was okay, the location is nice. The time to serve food is way too long for my liking…read more We tried the taquito plate and the three taco plate