The food was flavourful and filling. The portions were massive, a big bonus in this economy! Service was very good, and the restaurants vibe was good altogether, however you will be cold if you just came from the narrows like we did. Outdoor seating is available. read more

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it was very slow from start to finish. we stopped after hiking at Zion national park. The ambiance was very nice, apparently a converted gas station. Outdoor patio on a great day in April. Unfortunately, there was not a waiting list and we were told to wait in line and that's how they seated us. Easily waited for an hour while we watched the "host' seat people, serve people, and roll up silverware. He as also trying to direct the bussers to clean certain tables. when we arrived there, there were many tables that were open and we thought we would get seated quickly... we were wrong. once it was our turn to get seated, no apology and he started rolling silverware for 4 while we waited, then proceeded to seat us. the service was otherwise average speed. Food came out quickly and it was quite delicious. This was the saving grace for this place (otherwise it would have gotten 5 stars if it weren't for the long wait despite open tables, no concept of a wait list, and really no friendliness from the host) I had the chicken taco salad, great dressing, portion size , and the surprise was the rice and beans under the mountain of salad. My wife had the pork tacos... excellent roasted bbq pork, rice, and beans. if they change during the peak tourist time, they will be spectacular! Understaffing may be the issue, but there are definitely little improvements that can go a long way. read more

Whiptail Grill - Chicken taco salad, with a vinagarette of lime, avacado? Cilantro.... Very delicious - Mexican Near Me - Springdale, Utah

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Do not waste your time or money here. We ate lunch here today and it was horrible. First my chicken sandwich was so burnt I could only eat about half. Also I asked for mayonnaise and it came dry. My granddaughter asked for bacon on her burger and it came without it. All three of the girls asked for Ranch and got none. Of five meals, the only one that came out correctly was a cheese quesadilla. $114 for food that was all wrong and inedible. read more

Whiptail Grill - Burnt Chicken Sandwich - Mexican Near Me - Springdale, Utah

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Whiptail Grill is absolutely amazing Mexican food. My friends and I stopped here after a day of hitting the trails in Zion National Park. I was skeptical at first about eating at a Mexican restaurant in a small town outside a national park but Whiptail does not disappoint. We ordered the chips and guacamole and my friends and I devoured it. The quality of the guac was comparable to what I've had in Cabo. My friends all raves about their food. I ordered 1/2 Rack St. Louis Pork Ribs, which was literally finger licking good. The ribs were cooked to perfection and the sauce was mouth watering. I wanted to come here a second time while I was in Zion but my friends unfortunately wanted to try multiple restaurants. If you find yourself in Zion and are in dire need of delicious, nourishing food after a hard day on the trails, look no further than Whiptail Grill. The food is phenomenal and the craft beer plentiful. I will definitely be stopping by on my next trip to Zion National Park. read more

Whiptail Grill - 1/2 Rack St. Louis Pork Ribs - Mexican Near Me - Springdale, Utah

Great spot, wonderful, friendly servers, and a really good spaghetti squash burrito! Perfect after hiking.

Pretty average. Jimenez provided good service. Wings were tasty but were soft - could have been crispier. Worst part was they were cleaning as we ate. Chairs banging loudly. Sweeping dirt and dust while we ate. Not fun. There are better places. read more

Conclusion/TLDR version: The service was great, the ambience was good, and the food was average. Depending on what you are looking for, this may either be a good spot or an okay one, but it's more moderately priced than some other spots in town and it has a solid variety for groups all enjoying different things. Details: Food: 7.5/10, the black beans and rice were lukewarm. The green sauce on the enchiladas was tasty, the spaghetti squash filling was fresh but lacked any notable seasoning or flavor. Other diners seemed to enjoy their food. Service: 9.5/10, the waitress and staff were attentive, accommodating, and friendly. Waters and drinks were refilled promptly and we never felt ignored. Ambience: 8.5/10. Casual and lively. They have indoor and outdoor seating with good views of the surrounding rocks. Outdoor seating didn't appear to have space heaters for cold evenings, but we were inside so they may have been out of sight. Side note: The kids menu has chicken tenders, a burger, and quesadillas, which the picky kids seemed to like okay. read more

Whiptail Grill - Spaghetti squash enchiladas, Spanish rice, black beans - Mexican Near Me - Springdale, Utah

A repurposed Texaco station at the entrance of Zion Park - thea mbiance is nice after a day at Zion . . . beer on tap or cocktail (if that's your thing) The queso was good, everyone was kicking for prime dipping position. The bacon Gouda burger was too well done. Dry and possibly pre-cooked. The lettuce was frost damaged (translucent and soggy) as was the pickle - so it ended up mushy. Couldn't really taste the pork/beef patty or the Gouda. Maybe we should have tried the "famous goat cheese chile relleno. I'd say food on par with a Denny's - but with better aesthetic. Bathrooms outside the building. They have WiFi, but it doesn't really work (can't successfully join or get a valid IP address). Service was friendly. Will probably try somewhere else next time - nothing really to draw me back unless just for beer hang. read more

Spent 3 days in Springdale and ate dinner here twice because the food was that good! Everything was good size/quantity and delicious flavors. Had the southwest taco salad with chicken and the carne asada tacos. Also ate the chicken quesadilla and everything was delicious both nights. Place is popular so had to wait a little but Service was great! Highly recommend! read more

Whiptail Grill - Southwest Taco Salad with chicken - Mexican Near Me - Springdale, Utah

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Staff are very friendly. Food was excellent! Carne asada burritos with sauce amazing. Chipotle chicken enchiladas were best my wife has ever had. Nachos huge and yummy! Great margaritas. Its a remodeled Texico gas station,. Outside dining under old gas pump cover. Nice decor. Inside dining nice also. Very clean. read more

Perhaps the first restaurant you see after exiting Zion National Park, this charming reclaimed and renovated building was just what we needed. Their water was served a plenty and our waiter even brought pitchers. The portion sizes were huge but extremely affordable. Everything was fresh and tasty according to our entire table of 6. I wasn't feeling super great due to the heat but dang was this quesadilla one of the best I've had with the cheese also on top. Their chips were crispy but not over fried and the salsa had a nice kick. However, it was a bit warm in there still during our meal and it took quite a bit for us to be able to get our checks and pay when we were done. But it is definitely on our return list. read more

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After a full day of hiking at Zion, we were happy to find a table on a Saturday evening at Whiptail Grill. We were starving and thirsty. WG hit the spot. Service was a bit slow, but we understood the place was packed. Seemed WG was understaffed. We started with guacamole and drinks as we reviewed the menu. Couldn't decide what to order! Guacamole was good and the IPA hit the spot after a warm day hiking the trails of ZNP. Finally decided on pork tacos and spicy steak. We were not disappointed. The surf and turf zippy NY strip was a great change of pace. Not too spicy. Just enough zest to provide a freash taste. Shrimp was really good. Seasoning and grilled taste. The sweet pork tacos were also good. When visiting Zion, I would try to eat at Whiptail. We hoghly recommend. read more

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Solid quality ingredients in a mostly outdoor patio seating, right near the entrance of Zion National Park. Zion's park shuttle stops right outside too. I ordered the house salad and added carne asada, with an avocado lime vinaigrette dressing ($16). Just note service is at a relaxed pace since there's not that many servers available, so be patient and understanding (i.e. it took them about 20 minutes to bring out my order). My salad was healthy, filling and hearty, and a nice change to all the steak, ribs, and bbq readily available in the area. read more

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Great food and service. Portions are generous. Nice heated outdoor seating. Staff are friendly and attentive.

Good food and service. Our only disappointment was that they don't give complimentary chips & Salsa like other mexican type restaurants. You have to pay for then if you want them. Also, the prices are on the high side. read more

Whiptail is THE place to eat in Springdale. Music? Vibin. Wait staff? Friendly. Drinks? On point (shoutout to the spicy strawberry marg). Food? Delicious. We could not have asked for a better place to dine out while we were in town. A must-try if you're visiting Zion. read more

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Had an amazing time at Whiptail Grill and it was part because of the food and the other part because of great server Ludo. Do yourself the favor and check out their specials! We got both their specials for the day - Half Rack of Sweet Ribs and Fish Tacos. Both were amazing dishes! After a long tiring day of hiking this was the perfect meal to refuel for the day. Both came with a side of salad and you can choose the other sides - fries for ribs (the fries were great, perfectly crisp like those double cooked ones) and rice and beans for the fish tacos. The ribs were fall off the bone tender, was so flavorful and the tangy-pineapple bbq flavor shines thru. The fish tacos were fresh, generous and tasted great. Docked a star bec i had to return my tacos due to a tiny piece of hair mixed in with the cabbage slaw. But Ludo handled it so so well and with so much grace so can't hate on that. Will not deter me from coming back in the future. About 5mins from the gates of Zion NP, its super easy to find (along the road) but come early as it can get packed later in the day (there was a long line at 7.30pm on a Thurs evening). read more

Whiptail Grill - Fish Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Springdale, Utah

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Definitely fell flat on taste. The server was fantastic but that's about it for this place. The quesadilla was so plain. I didn't know you could make a bad quesadilla but it had no flavor and looked like store bought chicken or something. Then I ordered the Mahi fish tacos. Again no flavor to the fish. Even the fruit salsa just fell flat. It doesn't help that the prices are high. Around $20 each and left unsatisfied. Won't go back. read more

Whiptail Grill was probably my favorite meal on this vacation through Zion National Park. I ordered carne asada tacos and they were the best tacos I've ever had. The steak was delicious and very tender. The taco was completely filled with deliciousness. My son ordered a side of fries with his tacos and Whiptail had some of the best fries I've ever had as well. Whiptail is in a refurbished gas station, but don't let that scare you away. It's positioned very near the entrance/exit to Zion Park and is a great stop to fill up after an afternoon hike. The service was spot on and they offered plenty of water, recognizing we had just finished an afternoon of hiking in the heat. Keep up the good work Whiptail. read more

Very good food. I got the shrimp tacos which are usually too small but these were big and the aoili was spicy rather than than sweet. My son and wife got salmon tacos which were great (but the salmon was too small). The pineapple and mango slaw was delicious as well. The cooling mist in the outdoor area helped a ton as well. And the waiter was nice too. read more

After reading the reviews we decided to give it a try. Great restaurant. Really enjoyed the salmon tacos, with mango salsa. Good service

YUM, okay after a hike 10/10 and the outdoor seating beautiful. My husband and I loved this place, food was amazing. Service was also incredible. Would come here again. read more

Whiptail Grill - Taco Salad with shrimp - Mexican Near Me - Springdale, Utah

Sooo. Yummy! Loved my shrimp tacos. Super good. Fresh, lots of shrimp, the sauce was real tasty. Ill get that again. We also had the guacamole chips and salsa and it was real good. Small beer selection but i had an amber ale that was tasty. Wife and daughter split the chicken burrito and they loved it, super big, easily enough for two. Service was great, super friendly staff, A+. In interior is plain and simple, but what it lacks in ambience, this place more than makes up for it in food quantity and quality. Over all super yum. read more

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Whip Replacement After a long day of hiking The Narrows in Zion we were both exhausted, sore and hangry but decided to try our luck here at the Whiptail Grill. The Whiptail has been in operation outside of Zion since 2006 and is housed in a corner Texaco gas station that originally opened in 1965. They serve up what they qualify as "Mexican" food, but more closely resembles Tex-Mex. Not that there's anything wrong with Tex-Mex, in fact it's one of my favorite cuisines. The Good: *"Famous" Goat Cheese Chili Relleno certainly deserves the moniker as it's really packed with flavor, fried fresh and all the concomitant salsas were also impressive--esp the salsa verde. *Beef Tenderloin (i.e., Carne Asada) had good flavor but I wouldn't have minded a bit of a charred crust on it. *Sweet Potato fries were delicious. *Service was a bit slow at first but got better as the meal went on. *Prices are actually pretty reasonable for a restaurant just outside one of the busiest National Parks. But please notice we're from the SF Bay Area where paying $12-15 for a sammich is pretty standard. If you're an Okie from Muskogee then we might be singing a different tune. :) *Covid-friendly outdoor dining w/ spectacular views of Zion. The Meh: *Rice and beans were, well, rice and beans. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ *Hostess was a little wenchy but that's SoP these days. The Ugly: *They only have ±20 parking spots (i.e., free) available in the front and the rear p-lots. This sounds like a lot but these places on "the strip" into Zion can get seriously cracking at certain times of the day. You might have to end up parking in the street (i.e., not free). TLDR: Tasty grub that's worth the wait--if you can get a seat. read more

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Really enjoyed eating here. Tex-Mex restaurant not far outside the park. It looks like an old converted gas station. Plenty of seating. The service was very attentive. I had the Fire Chicken Tacos. Juiced them up with some extra hot sauce. Excellent! Definitely recommend this place. read more

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Great atmosphere, great food and great staff. They were definitely busy when we had gone (day of the half marathon), but the staff was working so hard to get to everyone, and the food tasted very fresh. I would definitely recommend going here. Our server, Jesus, was so friendly and the best! read more

Excellent food. Very good and friendly service. Has inside and outside dining. Thank you to Cesar for personal service.

Food was very plain not a lot of flavor. Service was great. We got seated very quickly and views were great.

We came here for dinner on a weekday around 7:15pm and waited around 30 minutes for a table since their outdoor seating was closed that evening. After getting seated, we ordered the southwestern chicken sandwich and stuffed avocado salad. The southwestern chicken sandwich was burnt on the bottom, but otherwise was pretty good. The fries were crispy but potatoey still, which I loved. I liked that the avocado stuffed salad came with dressing on the side, especially since the dressing was pretty heavy. The salad itself was decent and very fresh tasting. I will say this place is a bit overpriced, but the portions are pretty big, which kinda makes up for it. Whiptail grill is a good option to eat at and is open pretty late if you're in need of a later dinner! read more

Whiptail Grill - Southwestern Chicken Sandwich - Mexican Near Me - Springdale, Utah

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We stopped here for lunch on vacation in Springdale Utah during a hiking trip to Zion National Park. It's an old gas station converted to a restaurant with indoor and outdoor covered seating. The food and service and the views of the surrounding mountains were amazing. Our server was Geraldine. I had the house salad with the burger and fries and my husband had the Chile Relleno, which is their signature dish and he said it was amazing. read more

Whiptail Grill - Chile Relleno - Mexican Near Me - Springdale, Utah

Excellent food. The chipotle chicken enchiladas are amazing and the mixed drinks are top tier. I wish I could try more of the food but I only had one day. Service was great as well. I highly recommend. read more

We stopped by for dinner and the wait was 20 minutes for a table. Quesadilla (filled with carnitas) - super crispy. Solid quesadilla. Southwest taco salad - tortilla was thin and crispy. The tortilla strips were well seasoned. The rice needed some more flavor. The avocado cilantro lime vinaigrette was really light and refreshing. House salad with carne asada - loved the avocado cilantro lime vinaigrette. The corn and tomatoes tasted like the canned ones. The carne asada was very chewy and lacked flavor. Carne asada was a huge disappointment so I should've just not added protein. read more

Whiptail Grill - House Salad with added carne asada - Mexican Near Me - Springdale, Utah

Came here on a rainy Saturday night for dinner. The space is small inside so if the weather is poor, you will have to wait to be seated. I ordered the spaghetti squash goat cheese enchiladas. I thought they were just OK. It could've used a lot more filling for the price. I also tried one of the sweet pork tacos and that was definitely a better choice. The beans and rice however, were absolutely delicious. I visit Zion national park frequently and this was my first time here. If you are in the area, this is a good place for dinner. read more

The service has been great both times we stopped here. Our waitress was on top of things and checked on us often. The location is close to the park entrance and there is lots to do in the area. Had a couple of beers with some chips, guacamole and salsa. Very tasty. Friendly staff all around. read more

Thankfully this place was open on Memorial Day!! My boyfriend and I were searching for a place to eat after a long hike in Zion and were walking back from the park. While the wait was long, about 45 minutes, what made us a little more frustrated was seeing many parties of people walk out at least 15 minutes before we were seated. Once we sat down, we were immediately waited on for drink and food orders, for which we were thankful since it was around 4 PM and we were starving. My boyfriend ordered the chipotle chicken enchiladas and I ordered the nachos with chicken. Both dishes were yummy and came out promptly! Would definitely recommend this place for the delicious food!! read more

Whiptail Grill - Chipotle Chicken Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Springdale, Utah

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Exceeded my expectations. Was not thinking a Mexican place in Utah would do it for me but I was wrong. This place is very good. Big portions. Which is not a bad thing. The carne asada tacos had a kick to them but they were good. Meat very tender. read more

Chicken quesadillas were ok. BBQ burger had way too much sauce on it. Waiter hardly checked on us except when we both made eye contact. Definitely wouldn't recommend over the other restaurants in the area. They automatically tip in your check so you don't have to tip on top of that amount. read more

Best Mexican food I've had anywhere. The whiptail brussel sprouts were amazing. The chicken enchilada was outstanding and the raspberry margarita was excellent without being too sweet. My only complaint was I was too full to eat more food! read more

Incredible food and service! We were looking for a birthday dinner walking from the Zion campground, and chose Whiptail on a whim. Boy, were we blown away by the flavors, generous portions, and friendly and quick service! The prices are very fair for the quality of the food. The asada tacos were loaded with meat, and the flavor (spicy style) was complex and a perfect amount of heat. The guac and chips were fresh and excellent. Our server Sammy was attentive, kind, and awesome and recommended the perfect birthday treat of the dulce de leche *chefs kiss* Thanks Whiptail for an awesome last dinner in Springdale/Zion! read more

Whiptail Grill - Carne Tacos (Asada or Chicken) Asada, fire style - Mexican Near Me - Springdale, Utah

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Best food in Zion. We went two nights in a row and would've gone one more time if we weren't leaving back home:). Delicious food, amazing service and wonderful scenery all around. Highly recommend. read more

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