Food, Ice Cream, menu item, Uncategorized
The Winner Is…
A few weeks ago we posted a survey on The Patio Diner Facebook page asking our customers what their favorite shake flavors are. Well, the votes have been counted, and the winner is… CUSTOMIZED SHAKE!!! It won by a whopping 42%! We think we could have probably guessed this outcome, considering customizing is the Patio Diner’s middle name (Just kidding, the Patio Diner’s legal middle name is actually Delicious, but we will answer to Customizing ?).
It is no small coincidence that customized shakes was the winning flavor. At The Patio Diner you have the option to customize just about everything on the menu.
Want more sauce on your sandwich? You got it.
Want a spicy addition? Add a jalapeno or green chili to any sandwich.
Need more protein to beef up for the big game, bro? Add an egg to that double-patty burger!
The options are limitless on our menu, and the combinations are as unique as each of our customers. It makes sense that The Patio Diner’s philosophy when it comes to ice cream is the same as our entrees – add whatever you want and leave out what you don’t want!
Unique Combinations
Some customers just can’t get enough of the flavor combinations they have created, and more are being combined all the time! Some unique creations from our customers geared towards the more adventurous souls are:
Raspberry Banana – Erik G.
Cookie Dough Cheesecake – Brianna P.
Banana Oreo – Dani B.
Caramel Cookie Dough – Jana O.
Mint Oreo – Ashlie W.
Reese’s Marshmallow – Emma H.
Chocolate Strawberry Banana – Lydia N.
Peach Marshmallow – Ashlie W.
Caramel Pecan Pie with Banana – Kayla V.
AND SO MANY MORE OPTIONS! In fact, there are too many options to put in one survey.
And great news! Do you prefer your ice cream to be a little more festive this time of year? So do we. That is why we have brought back our SEASONAL SHAKES! Come in now to enjoy a Patio Diner Shake Pumpkin Pie, Eggnog, or Peppermint Candy Cane. If that doesn’t get you in the holiday spirit, we don’t know what will!
We want to thank everyone that participated in this survey. They really help us gather valuable information of what our customers like, so if you still haven’t voted, please follow this link to help us out!
Burgers, Food, menu item
Best Burgers in Blanding, Utah
If there is one thing Patio customers love, it is the option to customize EVERY aspect of your meal. And when you have the best burger in Blanding, Utah (or South-Eastern Utah if we are being honest!), we live for giving our customers exactly what they want. The Patio Diner is no slouch when it comes to giving a lot of variations for every menu item, and it’s impossible to get bored of even your favorite burgers in Blanding, Utah with this many options. From fries to burgers, shakes to fountain drinks, Patio has so much to offer!
The Swiss & What Burger
The Swiss and What Burger is one of these blessed customizable offerings on our menu. Choose your favorite between jalapeno, green chili, ham, or mushrooms to add to this one-third pound of beef chuck and swiss cheese covered delight complete with lettuce, tomato, and onions. Feeling spicy? Get the jalapeno or green chili option. Feeling savory? Ham is your new bestie. Feeling like veggies? Mushrooms for the WIN! If you don’t know which to choose first, the most popular option is Mushrooms and Swiss.
No one does burgers in Blanding, Utah better than The Patio Diner. But don’t just take our word for it. Here’s what some of our customers have to say:
“We had a burger with swiss cheese and mushrooms… Good taste and value for your money…” – Michelle V.
“We opted to get mushroom Swiss burger (and they cooked at requested medium temp) … Reasonably priced and the burgers were generous (they said 1/3 lb but seemed bigger) and topping fresh!” – Peggy S.
“Oh my, what a pleasant surprise. I ordered a mushroom Swiss cheese burger with jalapenos and it was beyond incredible. The bun was soft, warm and tasty and the ingredients were incredibly good. Wow. Glad we stopped in for lunch.” – FloridaEverglade1
Come join us today and discover your new favorite customization for burgers in Blanding, Utah!
Burgers, Food, menu item
Welcome Back
It’s been a while since we have had an update for our Patio news, so hi, there! How are you? Despite the current pandemic and everything else going on in this crazy world, we at Patio want to say thank you for your continued business during this time. We have been so grateful for the support we have continued to receive, especially during the time when we weren’t able to have our customers, the life-blood of our business, dining inside the restaurant. We were grateful for the rally of our loyal local customers to help keep us in business by using our take-out and pick-up services. THANK YOU!
Just like the rest of the world, here at the Patio Diner in Blanding we are saying that 2020 has been a huge mess. It has been one big, fat, juicy disarray. Grab the napkins for this one, folks! You’re gonna need it! I mean, it’s been practically smothered in delicious…. Wait! Are we talking about the year 2020 or the most amazing Smothered Chili Cheeseburger in Blanding?
Smothered Chili Cheeseburger
Our Smothered Chili Cheeseburger is much more fun to talk about! Forget this last year’s chaos. Let’s discuss our most beloved mess at Patio.
Firstly, we start out with our burger patty; a whopping 1/3 of a pound of all-beef. Next, a nice thick slice of Cheddar Cheese drapes it’s melty goodness over the burger patty. Now comes the CHILI. If you have never tried our house chili on one of our other dishes, like our Loaded Chili Fries, you don’t know what you’re missing. Made every day from scratch it is a chili you will not forget. To top off this burger, add a sliced green chili to bring up the heat just enough to have your taste buds dancing the cha-cha-cha long after you’re finished. Yum.
Well, my mouth is watering. Is yours? Come join us today and snag your own Smothered Chili Cheeseburger in Blanding! You won’t be disappointed. It is every bit as tasty as described.
employee, Food
Another warm welcome to our blog! Today we are spotlighting our wonderful employee and long-time friend, Lynn Giddings! She is a Manager at Patio Diner and has been working here for quite some time now!! She is an important team member at Patio and we are excited for you to get to know her a little better.
Q: Tell us about yourself! Where did you grow up? What’s your story?
A: I was born in Tooele Utah. But I lived in Montana until I was 16. From there we moved to Colorado, then Idaho, where my parents still live.
I am the 5th of 7 children with only 2 girls. My older sister is 7 years older than me so I spent most of my time with my brothers; this made me a bit of a tomboy.
We moved to Blanding from Kanab UT to open a restaurant, which didn’t really work out, but we fell so in love with Blanding and it’s people that we had to stay!
Q: What is your favorite thing about working at Patio?
A: I love the people. I love working for Lana, she is a kind and generous person which makes for an amazing boss. My fellow employees are such wonderful hard-working people, they make it fun to be there. Last but not least is our customers! Whether local or traveling through. I enjoy visiting and getting to know them a little better.
Q: What’s your favorite menu item?
A: I would say as much as I love our sandwiches that it would be the homemade onion rings. I think the fry cooks hate working with me because I always sell a ton of them.
Q: What’s your favorite menu item hack?
A: Just change up the sauce. Try our special sauce for a sweet-spicy kick, or maybe the cattleman’s gold honey mustard for a slight mustardy sweet flavor, but my favorite is probably the garlic parmesan sauce it adds just yumminess to whatever you put it on.
Q: What do you do in your free time?
A: I love to spend time with loved ones, whether with my husband, kids and grandkids (which I currently have 3) or my good friends. I love to travel and hope to see the whole world someday.
Thank you for letting us interview you, Lynn! We are grateful for the hard work and time you put in to Patio to help us improve and continue to succeed!! We wouldn’t want to do it without you!
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employee, Food, History, menu item, Uncategorized |
Welcome back to our blog! We are excited to announce that we will be doing an employee spotlight, interviewing one employee per post, asking questions and hearing about their Patio experiences! Today our employee spotlight goes to the one and only Shea Frazier! He has worked for Patio for over 5 years, and has been a huge asset to our business! We couldn’t have made it through the years without him. He no longer works for us as he recently got married (congratulations!!) to an also former employee, Laura Burke. But because he has been such a huge part of Patio over the years we thought, who better to dedicate our first post too? We hope you enjoy!
Q: What is your favorite memory at Patio?
A: “My favorite memory at Patio, holy cow.. when I tried to catch you from falling and we both fell, (Authors note: I was taking out the garbage and had two garbage sacks attached to my belt loops, I started walking backward while talking to Shea, and I slipped on one of the sacks, he tried to catch me but instead he stepped on the other sack, slipped and we both fell down!) Meeting my future wife, stacking cheese with Courtney, every time Lana walked in I would clap and cheer and she would bow, co-workers, and the regular customers.”
Q: What is your favorite menu item?
A: “My favorite menu item is the Chicken Ham and swiss, and the Houston with green chili.” (Houston no longer on a physical menu but you can ask for it when you are ordering.)
Q: Favorite menu item “hack”?
A: “Secret menu hack would be the chicken quesadilla cooked with special sauce.”
Q: When did you start working at Patio:
A: “November 2010.”
Q: What do you do in your free time?
A: “In my free time you’ll catch me at my house with coworkers playing super smash brothers, call of duty, shredding the guitar, and dropping in at Patio when I’m not on shift.”
Q: How is married life?
A: “The married life is pretty sweet and would highly recommend it.”
Q: What did you like most about working at Patio?
A: “What I liked the most were my bosses and coworkers. Most of the time it was smiles and joy in the kitchen at Patio. The food too, I have to mention the food.” (;
Q: What do you miss the most about Patio?
A: “I miss everything at Patio. There is a reason why I worked there for 5 years. Lana and Ricky were the most wonderful bosses I ever worked for. When I first started there I was struggling with some addiction problems and I truly believe that working there and being around the Patio atmosphere saved my life.”
We hope you have enjoyed reading our interview with Shea! He was an amazing worker and friend here at Patio! We are so thankful to have had him. We are thankful to all our wonderful employees over the years and are excited to be interviewing them in the future! We have a wonderful staff!
What are the questions you have for Patio employees? What would you like to know? Comment and tell us what you’d like to hear!!
Burgers, Food, History, menu item |
Welcome to our blog! We have created this space for us to share fun memories, how menu items came to be, fun places to visit in San Juan County, and many other things! So stay tuned as we have tons more to share!
In this post we are excited to talk about the iconic “Big B” Burger that has made a lasting impression on many around the globe and is a staple menu item at Patio Diner.
It all started when the previous owners, Brian and Suzie Bayles, bought Patio. In the months leading up to their grand opening, Brian and his Sysco food representative, and long time friend, Kim Acton would get together and mess around with menu ideas. During one of those conversations, they decided that Patio needed to have a specialty burger, one that was unique only to us. With a little more work (and we’re sure a lot more play) they came up with “The Big B” burger, and its secret specialty sauce.
The name of “The Big B” came from Kim, who often called Brian “Bubba” or sometimes just “B”. Together, they decided on “The Big B”, The Brian Bayles Burger!
After over decade, we are so happy to continue their legacy. The Big B is a 1/2 pound burger, served with fresh cut veggies, cheddar cheese, and our secret Patio Big B sauce. Come enjoy a freshly made Big B today! We can’t wait for another decade, and beyond, of serving this special burger, and many other delicious food items!
