*update* MUSTANG RIVER GRILL is CLOSED!! I called the coconino environmental services and shut this place down! And all this started because the two Cooks conspired against me and told him that I was going to kill the staff, so be careful what you do, because it comes back to bite you in the ass five times over. I worked there for a week and had to leave because of the EXTREMELY DIRTY & DISGUSTING KITCHEN! All kitchen equipment hasn't been cleaned in YEARS. The cook staff are very messy, UNSKILLED, and leave food out for hours. I'm shocked that no one has gotten sick from eating there. Here are the PICS & OTHER REVIEWS to back up what I said. read more

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The service was first class. Our server was attentive and thoughtful. The food was really good. Burgers were hot, fresh, juicy and large. French fries were crispy and hot. Full bar with many choices. Prices are very reasonable. My only reason to deduct a star is because they were out of a few things and it is not a vast menu to begin with so running out of some of the favorites like onion rings, is not great. read more

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Few options for heart healthy dressing and the Orange vinaigrette is yucky. Macaroni with pulled pork was so bad we took it home for the pigs. Place smells weird. Ambiance is cute. Service was adequate. read more

Mustang River Grill - Restaurant - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Parks, Arizona

Do not stop here if you're looking for a "quick bite to eat." I think the Keystone Cops could do a better job of running a bar/restaurant! We arrived about 1:15 on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend. Staff seemed kind of harried, but we were seating on a pleasant, shaded deck outdoors. Someone took our drink orders (along with 2-3 other tables) and seemed to hand them off to another server. We waited, and waited...about 10 minutes later our drinks showed up. Then we placed our lunch order and overheard the server explaining to another table that there were two parties on the back deck totaling 23 people!!! Luckily, we weren't in a hurry, but we waited, waited and waited some more (did I mention we WAITED?), and about an HOUR later our patty melt was delivered. It was a disappointment: thin patty, dry and overcooked, served between two pieces of toasted WHITE bread with a thin schmear of dressing and cheese. We upgraded to onion rings as a side, and the dish came with 5 onion rings that were lukewarm. I'm giving this place a couple of stars because, guess what? The service improved after the 23 people on the back deck left! Check was delivered and our card was dealt with quickly. We ordered a piece of carrot cake to go, and it was awesome. The reviewers on here are right; the "slice" of carrot cake can feed a family. (Although we wondered why the three teenage boys from the back deck went to get ice cream from the convenience store next door.) If you are going to run a grill properly, 1) instruct the staff that "it might be a wait", 2) comp the meal (or at least a second drink) if it takes more than a half hour to deliver food, 3) serve decent food! And probably most important, recognize that patrons are waiting...waiting...WAITING! Don't ignore the fact that you are having trouble serving people. We'll never be back. read more

Food was meh and service was horrible. My food was delivered by someone other than our server. I was done with my dinner before we even saw another server. We had to get another server to ask about my husbands burger. It was plain and no ketchup on the table for fries. Goodness had to ask for ketchup and waited til he was half done with his burger before that showed up. Finally, when we saw our waitress asked for water- she acted like it was inconvenience. The table next to us had an employee who was off for the night. She saw our glasses empty and got a pitcher to fill them. My husband asked for a manager and the woman not working got our bill and we paid with her. Personally, the waitress should be embarrassed that she didn't come out to give us the bill/pay and apologize for her horrible service. Won't go here ever again! read more

Very great experience, on our way to grand canyon stopped in a random restaurant and was very pleased. The pretzel appetizer was delicious and big enough to share, had beer cheese with it. We also got cheese curds which were okay nothing crazy. The French dip was very good with a nice tender meat. The Caesar salad was decent. Lastly the donut hole dessert was very tasty. The ambience is very cool with a nice bar and a large fireplace. read more

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Great food, drinks and the patio is gorgeous. Best part is that you don't have to drive to Flagstaff !

From the smoked meats to the pizzas to the homemade soups made from Scratch. Great addition to the area read more

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Alec the bartender was pleasant, engaging and affable. I had the alcohol free Guinness which was very good! Hubby had the bloody mary which was killer! We sat at the bar before dinner and really appreciated his recommendations. They were all spot on. Our friends arrived and we got a table and were served by AJ, another wonderful person with an adorable dimple! We ordered the Ruben pizza, recommended by Alec. WOW! So surprisingly good! We had the ahi appetizer, also so good! We finished with the mondo carrot cake; ANOTHER excellent menu item. This place is worth the drive. There is a famous pizza place in Flag that doesn't hold a candle to this pizza. DRIVE to this place! The pizza is REALLY GOOD! The service is a joy. read more

Friendly, attentive staff. Pizza and Mac and cheese is a must have!!! Scenery is country home charm, just can't be beat. From the warm comforting atmosphere, and the delicious great priced food, this should definitely be on your stop when passing through. read more

Soup of the day was chicken tortilla. That's not what I got. It was a can of corn, some black beans, couple of pieces of chicken in broth. Chef should be embarrassed serving that! Been to this restaurant several times and enjoyed the food. Not sure I want to go back. read more

Disappointing. Something has clearly changed in the last couple of months with the kitchen staff. Our burger from last night couldn't be eaten. The first bite had a bitter flavor to it. I had to spit out and was unable to eat the rest of it. The previous week I had the top sirloin steak. It passed its shelflife and had a vinegar taste to it. Very disappointing as we go to this restaurant 3-4 times a month. We won't be back until the reviews get better. read more

Ordered the patty melt and the mustang burger. Both were absolutely fantastic. Serve nice and hot. The french fries were hot too. And then couldn't resist getting a slice of carrot cake. One of the largest slices we've ever seen! This is one of our favorite places, we are never disappointed. The food is always great, and the service is wonderful. read more

I would say that this place is on the up and up. The In laws went here a month or so ago and told my wife and I their thoughts. So it was one of those let's try again mentalities. We walked in and the place has a very cabin ish feel to it. There is a fire place in the middle with hardwood floors and the bar has some TVs up for sports. The greeters were friendly and welcoming. The service was good. Our waitress check on us pretty often and made sure we had drinks and water. I was bummed when I ordered an old fashion and asked specifically about the ice they use. I was told they have the big single cubes, but they dont. My drink was then sitting at the bar and the bartender eventually brought it over. The food was good. My wife got a NY strip and asked for rare. It came out rare some blue. It was pretty good. I got the mixed bbq plate and it was also not bad. I wish there was a little more food. My mother in law got some chicken tacos that she also enjoyed and said the flavor was good. My father in law ordered full rack of ribs and that definitely came with a big portion. The ribs there tastey and pretty tender. My brisket was flavorful and not dry. I'd say we all were satisfied with the food. My recommendation is to add mac n cheese to the sides list. Yall sell a brisket mac n cheese, but will not allow me to have a side of regular mac and cheese. The salad bowls that are used would be the perfect portion control for the mac n cheese side. I really was hoping the try the mac n cheese, but I did not want to order a full plate price, nor have that much of it. Also get some "old fashion" ice cube molds. They make a huge difference with the drink when you have one giant cube or ball of ice compared to chipped iced. We shall return and support the local area. I hope recommendations get looked at and considered. This place has huge potential and continue to go up. read more

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Needed a quick lunch on the road back home and found this cute spot. Had a Bloody Mary and the grilled chicken sandwich. Good vibes, good service read more

Well....I really wanted to love this place as the choices in our neighborhood are few and far between. We rode our bikes, which was cool and there's an awesome dog friendly patio. The place is clean and has a rustic charm. The vibe is great. The place is cute! The staff were friendly. There's a full bar and the pours were relatively generous. But...the food left something to be desired. As someone who doesn't eat beef or pork, there were only a couple of choices, not counting salads. No fish, we were hoping for Salmon. There was a chicken sandwich and one chicken entree called Caprese chicken that comes with vegetables and a baked potato. The chicken breast was the smallest one I've ever seen and severely overcooked- tough. It was topped with 2 thin slices of tomato and some Mozzarella cheese. No sign of any balsamic. The chicken was hard to cut let alone chew. Very disappointing to say the least. The vegetables turned out to be some sautéed cabbage. Way overpriced for what was served. My husband had a pizza with chicken. There were 4 or 5 tiny pieces of chicken on the whole pizza and musta been half of the other half of the chicken breast I had because the pieces were small, tough and hard to chew. The pizzas are tiny and my husband inhaled the entire thing and was still hungry when we left. Forget about any leftovers. All-in-all, we agreed we'd love to love this place so we'll give Mustang Grill another try and maybe go with drinks and appetizers. This is exactly the type of place we wanted and need out here....just need to up their game on some of the food items. read more

I will start by saying, I was there on day one. Boy, that was a fun evening. The panic in everyone's face as it was now go time! On day one, I was hopeful they could turn some things around and they have done better since. I have been back several times as this is a great local spot to grab some food when you do not want to make something yourself or if you need a break from the campfire cooking. Best food in Parks! I have seen some inconsistency since opening in both the menu and the finished food(sometimes it is better than others). The drinks have always been good (Old and New Fashioneds) with the exception of a little stale wine my wife got one time. However, it is getting better and with any new business, there will be some kinks to iron out and they seem to be putting in the effort and I have seen improvement. I think the decor works with the area and the overall theme and the staff has always been friendly with us. Being a local, I have no problem recommending this establishment to people when they are in the area. Especially to the vacationers next door. Thank you for bringing back that business! When I moved here Rack N Bull was already closed and that building sat empty for years. read more

We love this restaurant. the burgers, French onion soup, and BLTA sandwich are delicious. The carrot cake is phenomenal-HUGE slice that can feed 3. service is good. staff are friendly! we will eat here often, having a second home in beautiful Parks. read more

Very cute little place in Parks. Inside is very country western and the outdoor patio is such a nice place when the weather is good! French onion soup was delicious. The French dip sandwiches meat was very tender and yummy. The pretzel is totally shareable and it was so good.. very good cheese sauce to dip it in. My daughter enjoyed the cheese pizza too.. very kid friendly! Staff was very friendly and attentive. I loved their seating area off of the outside patio too.. perfect spot to enjoy a quick drink or meet up with someone. read more

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The food was outstanding. Only visiting for a few days, and so good going back tonight. The service was warm and friendly for a group of 6, plus 3 additional dogs. Even able to get some beef patties for the pooches. The ambiance was a delight. The regulars were friendly and convinced us to try the old fashion. We'll be trying those tonight. If they were located in San Tan Valley I'd be here multiple times a week. read more

16 of our I Just Wanna Ride group enjoyed lunch on Saturday 28 Sept. food was great as was the service! Our two waitresses killed it

Basically this place has a lot of kinks to work out. Chips were stale, queso was Mediocre. "Shredded chicken" tacos were just cut up chicken not shredded and that was second choice because they were all out of Al pastor. Also the tortillas were so dry it made it almost impossible to actually eat the taco. Alcoholic beverage was small and over priced but it was good. Brisket Mac n cheese was good but not enough meat. They have a lot of potential but I don't think we will go back any time soon. read more

Mustang River Grill - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Parks, Arizona

So I'm modifying my last post. Our dinner that we had was a bit lacking. That said, everyone deserves (1)'ah shit'. I think it was just a bad night so I've removed that part. We went back today and the food was marvelous. Everyone loved their food. The service was exceptional and the ambiance is perfect. This place is a gem, so, let's support them!! Original Post: We've been there 3 times this trip. 2 for lunch and 1for dinner. Both lunches were excellent and the outside seating doesn't get any better!! I'm staying with the hamburgers next time.... they were excellent!! read more

Good looking western feel restaurant. Nice decor and patio. Try the pretzel appetizer, huge and delicious. French onion soup had a great taste and plenty of onions. Had the BBQ combo plate, burnt ends and sausage had the just amount heat. Fun place, good bar, games outside including pool, corn hole and a fire pit read more

It was good food and a nice atmosphere. The bartender was great He anticipated our needs and made sure we were all taken care of.

Had a nice evening at Mustang River Grill. Took advantage of the beautiful weather and sat on the deck. Started with a delicious artichoke spinach dip for an appetizer. Tower Station on tap, glass of red wine. I had the rib eye and it was so flavorful! Side of salad greens and fresh vegetables. Large dish had to get a to go box. Another person at my table got the sampler BBQ plate and the BBQ pulled pork sandwich! The server was very attentive and friendly. Love the outdoor area with a fire pit and comfortable chairs. Great new local place! read more

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So nice to finally have a Parks restaurant! Exactly what you would expect from a small town chat and chew with the added benefit of great BBQ and a full service bar. read more

The food is really delicious here. I had the antipasto pizza and they advised to try the chili oil on top. It was delicious! The staff is always nice and professional. The restaurant is clean and there is plenty of room between tables. We have eaten here several times and will come back every time we are in the area. read more

Everyone here is super nice, especially Carol!! Our Airbnb host recommended this restaurant and they really did have the best burgers and fries. We also had some doughnuts that look like beignets (powdered) and hot chocolate that were good. I accidentally spilled my drink and before I could go ask for help Carol came to help with a smile and was super nice about it. Will be coming back next time in the area. read more

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The elote appetizer has NO flavor, and definitely no Cilantro (ordered it due to the description of the aioli and cilantro). We ordered the brisket plates, four tiny pieces of dried out jerky in each one (see pics, and how thin yet dried out the meat is; so it does not hang, droop, nor even bow), the "loaded" potatoes only have some cheese thrown on top, they are not loaded with anything. Been planning to go to this restaurant for months, will never go back. Very, very disappointed. Must say the service was wonderful, however. read more

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We stopped by to check out this new place in Parks recommended by our very close friends, it didn't disappoint. The decor was a very nice laid back, rustic country feel with an open concept. has seating inside and outside, a nice bar area, the staff were very friendly from the time you enter until you leave. Our server Barbara was super friendly and attentive, we look forward to getting her again on our next visit. Food: wow... we had the appetizers of the burnt Tri-tips platter, then our main meals arrived; Mixed BBQ platter, French onion soup, Prime Rib-Dip and the Mustang Burger. ALL were amazing! Followed by their delicious Cheesecake for dessert. Fairly big plates of food so there was definitely take home boxes. Definitely recommended this restaurant and we will be back! read more

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Great place! Best chicken Ceasar I've had in this county! Right in between flagstaff and Williams. Go​ read more

Stopped for lunch on our way back from the Grand Canyon to Sedona. What a wonderful surprise. From the time we walked on we were greeted with the friendliest staff. So much variety of pizza but we went with an old standby, supreme pizza. The owner came out and we swapped pizza dough recipes. I will definitely try his version. Pizza crust was fabulous, crispy and chewy. We had a fabulous Italian dessert, Zeppole. Brought back memories of how my Nonna made it. Can't say enough good things about this place. Wish I could pack this place up and bring it back to Chicago. I wish you a prosperous spring/summer busy season! read more

Easy to get to from the road with two huge driveways and plenty of parkling. The first thing we saw when driving up to the restaurant was "Welcome Hunters" since we are in high country (over 7000 ft), and it's deer/elk season at the moment. Since I really don't like giving a poor review....I will just say we (my friend and I) ordered the full rack of ribs dinner, and we had to send the first order back only to receive another order with the same problems. Ended up taking these home and finished cooking them thoroughly the next day. Our server was very apologetic and could clearly see the situation. Everything else was prepared well. The ambiance was in a word unremarkable. read more

The ribs were great, the potato was over cooked and even difficult to cut with a knife. The pretzel was also great but the cheese could use some help. The burger was well seasoned and tasted great, the bun could use some work but enjoyed it! The cheese curds were just okay. The waitress was friendly and although having a tough day that we all have she was still trying hard to give us a good experience. Adult drinks were okay, but nothing to write home about. All in all it's a decent place and time will help improve here and there. read more

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The GM & one of his staff members was absolutely AMAZING. They went above and beyond, without any hesitation. We are here for a work trip, rented a VBRO our car got stuck. We called the restaurant to see if they delivered as we still needed dinner. They told us unfortunately they do not deliver. 5 minutes later the GM gave us a call and said he would deliver our dinner no problem !! He absolutely saved us from starving for the night !! Our food was delicious !! Would definitely recommend this place to EVERYONE. read more

Thank you for having Gluten Free bread and buns and even a desert I had the burger with gluten free bun which came with fries My husband had the BBQ platter mix came with three sides one is fresh corn on the cob he had a salad and coleslaw Loved it all read more

We loved our experience at Mustang River Grill this evening. As a new business, they are listening to its customers and making positive changes! Their food is very tasty, lots of gluten free options (including gluten free buns and a DELICIOUS dessert). Their service feels personable and attentive. The ambiance feels like childhood nostalgia - rustic, warm and welcoming. 100% would recommend. I'm proud to support such a people-oriented business. read more

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SOOOOO exciting to finally have a restaurant in Parks! Good food, great service. Nice inviting environment- kind of a rustic BBQ vibe. Family Friendly spot with a nice patio and pretty cool outdoor space! The only thing I would mention is to be careful of the trees in the parking lot. read more

went there for lunch. ordered the 12inch pretzel as an appetizer and we then ordered two entries. after 40 minutes asked waitress to check on the pretzel and she returned with the pretzel and both entries. when i told her that when people order an appetizer they expect it to come before the meal so that one of the two does not get cold while eating the other. she offered no apology and only stated "well that's just the way they came up" . She then just turned and walked away and did not return until she brought the bill. sadly we are locals who have eaten here frequently but now will not be returning. read more