Anthony P.
Yelp
If you are visiting Zion National Park, as it is our first trip here, you must put King's Landing Bistro on your dining destination.
In all the years my wife and I have traveled through many places in this world, we have never said a meal was so extraordinary that we had to go back the next night. On our first night, we started with cocktails and the steak tartar. We thought we had the best just last year in Hvar, Croatia. Kings Landing Bistro surpassed it. Extremely fresh and flavorful, prepared with Diced Tenderloin, Mushroom Vinaigrette, Capers, Shallots, Chives & Dijon, Cornichon, Poached Egg & Grilled Sourdough Crostinis. It was so delicious we had it the second night!
Alicia had the Ahi tuna as her main course, prepared with a coat of Tajin, Seared Rare & Sliced, Sesame Yuzu Kosho Dressing, Romaine, Asparagus, Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes, Artichokes Hearts, and Gold Potatoes. I'm pulling the description directly from the menu to avoid missing anything! It was seared perfectly without overwhelming flavors to overpower the tuna. Excellent.
I had the 16oz ribeye special, which was equally exceptional in presentation. The sides included seared plantains, not my favorite; however, these were delicious as was the young broccoli. The steak was grilled perfectly and was accompanied by fresh chimichurri sauce, mixed small peppers, and blue cheese. The sauce was bright and flavorful, and the accompaniments didn't take away from the flavors of the steak.
My wife went for the Organic Baby Greens with Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette, Red Onions, Dried Apricots, Sweet Peas, Feta Cheese & Candied Pecans as her main for the second night. A perfect combination.
I enjoyed the Pork Porterhouse. A 14oz Creekstone Farms Duroc Pork Porterhouse, Cauliflower &Yukon Gold Potato Crush. This combination is something I have never experienced and will be adding to my personal home recipes. The bone-in porterhouse was topped with Brussels Sprouts, Bacon Lardons, Red Grapes, Vincotto & Basil Pesto. As described by Chef Thomas King, he brines the pork for two days with a combination of citrus, fresh herbs and spices, sugar, and salt. The porterhouse was perfect. Tender and moist, one of the best I ever had.
No dessert the first night; we shared the carrot cake to go on the second night. This dessert was on par with both of the meals. Moist and flavorful.
The service on both nights was extraordinary and attentive, with additional kudos to the bartender for the excellent King's Ol' Fashioned and Springdale Spritz.
We asked our server to speak to Chef Thomas King to express our gratitude and admiration for this fantastic dining experience. Weather permitting, sitting outside on the patio is the way to go, as the amazing views of the canyon are equal to the great dining experience.
King's Landing Bistro is a gem in Zion and the entire Southwest. Definitely five stars!