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Ponderosa Eats

4.1 (92 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 1:30 pm, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Erica B.

We loved this place while visiting Zion and staying in and Airbnb near by. I wish I got the hostess's name but she was from Brazil and moved to Utah for work and she was absolutely delightful. Our family stopped in for dinner one night and had the soup and salad bar as well as a pizza. The kind hostess brought over a cup of strawberries for my 6 month old baby. We stopped by again the next morning for coffee and breakfast sandwiches on our way to hike. Coffee was great but to be honest, the breakfast sandwich wasn't our favorite. I wouldn't order that again but have to still give 5 stars for dinner the night before and service of the incredible staff. Great location and plenty of indoor/ outdoor seating as well. Oh! And they had fresh baked goods that were delicious!!

Gross sausage
Emily R.

The dinner options are pretty decent, they have gluten free stuff to choose from which is nice. Breakfast was not great. The bacon is buffet microwaved bacon, the hostess sucks, she didn't even ask what side I wanted with my eggs, so I got a plate of eggs. The sausage was gross and cold. They need any gf options for breakfast and healthier food options for breakfast. Overall it's clean, the coffee is HELLA good. Just a few improvements would make it a killer spot.

Breakfast burrito hashbrowns
Jamie M.

Pretty good food at the ponderosa, prices aren't bad and service is fast. Fairly large dining area and restrooms. The staff is really nice! The veggie burger was good but the fries were a little generic. They didn't have fry sauce. They don't have any diet caffeine free soda. The lattes are really good though!! I think they use Deep Creek coffee from Springdale. I got a s'mores flavored latte with oatmilk. The breakfast burrito was ok, it just was all potato on one end and all egg on the other. Maybe I should've taken it back to camp and reassembled it. $4 for any side that includes avocado which is too expensive. It said roasted home potato on the menu board for a side but they were just the same hashbrowns that were in the burrito. If I'd had known I wouldn't have ordered them. Overall it's great after a couple long days of hiking and camping!

rock-hard, discolored burrito

Most of the staff at Zion were absolutely friendly and welcoming, except for the workers at Ponderosa Eats. We ate there twice. The first time, the food was actually amazing, but the staff all seemed like they were having a terrible day. Their attitudes were off-putting, and we honestly couldn't figure out why, they just seemed like they didn't want to be there. We brushed it off as a one-time thing. Unfortunately, our second visit confirmed it wasn't just a bad day. An older woman at the counter was clearly frustrated and repeatedly snapped at another guest, yelling "Your water cup is over there!" in a very rude tone. When we ordered, we politely asked if a breakfast burrito could be made without ham. She slowly shook her head no with the most blank, unbothered face and told us they were premade, but then said, "They're so good!" So we gave them a shot based on that. Well, the burritos were awful, rock hard and nearly inedible. We opened them up and honestly couldn't even tell what was inside. Everything was dry, discolored, and tasted like it had been sitting for days. We also ordered a coffee and a matcha, and both drinks looked and tasted like they were mostly milk with barely any coffee or matcha. When the food and drinks are this bad, rude behavior becomes even harder to overlook. As someone who's worked in customer service, I understand that bad days happen, but that attitude should never be taken out on paying customers. It really affected our experience.

Jordon H.

We ate here 3 times while staying at the resort; once to go, twice in the restaurant itself. The portions are huge and the food is actually great. Interesting options along with upgraded basics. My ponderosa pie pizza was even delicious reheated the next night. Prices are very reasonable for what you get, as well. The restaurant is set up in a neat, different way that my family liked a lot. All of the staff was super nice too! Pic shows my hubby and his enormous $7 breakfast sandwich.

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Reviews are generally positive. Many mention the friendly staff, good pizza and baked goods, standout coffee and drinks, and a family-friendly atmosphere.

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2 years ago

Service was great and very friendly staff !! Food was nothing special and just thought from reviews it would have been better .

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Tim & Derek are so hands on their service. Really good place and i love coming back in this place !!!

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3 years ago

Jas and Arianna were very friendly! Yummy free breakfast. Great fuel before a full day in Zion.

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4 years ago

Yummy food! Great customer service from everyone too. I had the vegetable skewer (vegan option) and it hit the spot after a long hike

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4 years ago

Awesome place and the service was outstanding! I'm definitely looking forward to coming back here in the future!

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4 years ago

Great service and amazing food! The cooks know what they are doing. I recommend the Pizza or Brazilian kabobs !

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Great food with large portions, Jas and Ariana were very nice and extremely helpful, highly recommend!

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3 years ago

Amazing food & Great service!! Reagan was super nice. I'll be back because of the awesome service.

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5 years ago

Ordered Chicken Pot Pie to go and it was practically mush. Only go here if you absolutely have nothing to eat and can't drive into town.

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Great food! We ordered an array of takeout for our family and everything was great. Will definitely be back next time we are in the area!

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4 years ago

Tim is great server, menu is adequate for American fare. Everything we tried on the menu is very good!

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madeline was such a great cashier super seamless experience with great positivity and welcoming presence! will come here again

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