This was "mid" for me! Very mid! Debated on two or three stars. Service was good. They were almost clearing plates a little too hastily. Our server was great and hostess and valet were also great . That's what gave this experience the stars is the staff ... While the food was good quality and actually cooked by chefs and not just assembled from a Sysco truck, I was very underwhelmed because of the temperature of the food. I'm usually not the one in our family who cares most about this but with the "elevated dining" I expected more ... like warm food! It doesn't have to be hot but everything fireside was at best room-temperature. Then the dessert fondue was too runny and never formed a layer over what I was attempting to coat. Because of this I really debated between only two stars over three stars, but as I said the food is high quality and the presentation is cool, but the execution is majorly lacking. Especially with what is expected of Deer Valley and an elevated experience for $$$$. Also, there isn't a dress code, which is fine. Except one woman was dress in her ski underclothes and her Moonboots and that's it. I mean, clothes should be expected, not one step up from PJs or sweats. And I do understand this is a family restaurant, I have kids. Kids can go to the buffet alone and behave like they're in a restaurant, but kids were playing tag and running around and hanging off people's tables that weren't their parents; I know the restaurant can't control kids, but a manager should be able to inform people of this disturbance. Or maybe it should be deemed as family dining and not an elevated experience because of elevated I'd expect to enjoy the time without someone else's kids checking out what's on my plate. The ClifsNotes: Elevated experiences should have warm food, people in clothing, and behaved/monitored kids. read more

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loved this place!! Very high quality meats and the fireside cheese is THE BEST!! The staff was very knowledgeable and polite and made the experience great! Each dish I tried was very good and I would totally recommend. You truly can't go wrong with anything here! I love the vibe of this place and it was cool to see your food being cut specifically for you! read more

Fireside Dining - French Near Me - Park City, Utah

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Our waiter was very nice and the staff was too. However, we expected way more than we got for the price that we paid. It's priced per person ($117 for an adult to be exact) and then advertised as an interactive fine dining experience. First, We waited about 20 minute to be seated which was off-putting. While eating, our server and some waiters kept coming by to ask if we were done which took away from being in the experience. We couldn't fully enjoy the food because there was always someone hovering. The "fine" dining experience is more of a mediocre buffet with stations. First station: The charcuterie area was fine but nothing to go crazy over. Second station: I was very excited about the swiss raclette station but still not worth the money. Third station: Salad was pretty good with a few different options. The soups were also in this area, as well. Fourth station: Salmon, veal, roast duck. The salmon was good and the veal was tender but again, nothing too crazy. Fifth station: Meat sweats! Lamb, steak, and chicken. The leg of lamb was roasting by the fire which was cool but it wasn't cooked very well and the seasoning was bland. Final station: dessert was subpar. I expected more from the desserts but I didn't even finish it. However, they had a fruit chocolate fondue area which was nice. Overall, the service was good. Definitely make a reservation well in advance if you choose to go. Valet is complimentary. The buffet is meh and I could've lived without ever going there. For the price, we expected something spectacular and an experience we would never forget but it did not succeed in that area. It was a very underwhelming experience and I think going to an actual Michelin star or straight forward fine dining restaurant would be more worth it and more reminiscent. read more

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The Ambiance is exactly what I want after a day of skiing!!! Cozy, roaring fires and unique, yummy food! I'm totally Dairy-free and they adjusted their 3 beautiful house salads and brought me dishes of all 3!!! Staff was wonderful about walking me through all the DF items. Homemade soup and leg of lamb were stand-outs!!! read more

Staff was nice and the lodge was very cozy, but I was expecting a fine dining experience (for the price it was asking) instead I got a mediocre buffet. To summarize the experience, the cheese and charcuterie meat was good; but everything that involved cooking was terrible. Staff tried to hype me up by saying that they do this interactive dinning experience... but really it's just a buffet. Would not recommend for the time it takes to get there, the terrible quality of food and the insane price you pay. read more

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Finally came back to eat here with my family after 5 years and it did not disappoint. Such a great ambiance and delicious food and service! You're paying for the experience and it's definitely a cool experience if you've never done it before! Order of my meal 1. Cheese plate + charcuterie meats 2. Salad & soups & stews & salmon 3. More cheese 4. Lamb & beef tenderloin 5. More cheese 6. DESSERT Left FULL. All of it was amazing and so good. So excited that we came back here and definitely coming back again. read more

Fireside Dining - My plate - French Near Me - Park City, Utah

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This was one of the worst experiences of dining in my life. This place is a total rip off. I do not understand why people come here and pay so much money. The food has no flavor. The ambience is very usual. It's like going to glorified Sizzler restaurant. Everything was overcooked. The cold cuts were just coming out of the freezer and then when I complained to the manager Sabrina Royal she totally ignored it. read more

Fireside Dining - Over cooked and without flavor - French Near Me - Park City, Utah

TLDR: Was highly recommended to me as a "Not to miss" place. As a foodie, I'd say that I'm really happy to have gone once but likely won't go back. This is a super unique all you can eat restaurant with four stations of food found "fireside" (all located next to their own fireplace). $110 per person for adults for food that I thought was ok but not worth the price. The experience is unique though which is why I'm still glad I did it. FOOD: - Station 1 (3.5/5): Warm Swiss Raclette. Wheels of cheese melting by the fireplace onto plates. Table nearby with an assortment of foods to dip in the melted cheese. Mostly meats, house made baguette, small potatoes, pickles, etc - Station 2 (4/5): Kind of a soup and salad station with some meats. Beautiful salads that I wanted to try all of. They also had a pomegranate and maple roast duck, salmon, veal and mushroom soup, and potatoes. - Station 3 (4/5): Meat station! Lamb and steak roasted beautifully by the fire. - Station 4 (4.5/5): Dessert station. Extra 0.5 points because for my birthday they brought out this delicious chocolate frosted cupcake that ended up being my favorite dessert of the entire night. This station was about milk chocolate, white chocolate, and caramel fondue with various desserts to dip into the fondue. They had fresh fruit, cookies, brownies, cake, and more to dip into the chocolate/caramel. -Station 5 (3.5/5): A bonus fifth station! Was a banana old fashioned flambé, burbon brown butter cake with caramel and banana slices on top. Was a little too sweet for me and I wish there was more banana flavor. ENVIRONMENT & AMBIANCE: - Located in the Montage hotel - Huge space with tables found in multiple different rooms by the four fireplaces. - Felt very much like a cabin in the woods from the decor to the fact that you could see horse drawn carriages out the window SERVICE: - Incredible service. Whenever we got up to get a new plate of food, they immediately came in and cleared the plates on our table. We never came back to a table full of used plates from the last station, which was so appreciated. Just make sure you're done before you get up! - Our server was very kind to us and patiently explained how the experience worked - There we're servers at each station who helped carve meat for you or serve you certain dishes. Definitely a high end all you can eat experience. OTHER: - Make a reservation early for an optimal time! Also only available Wednesday - Sunday read more

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We had an incredible meal here just as they were closing for the season. This was a group event so we did not have to pay for it individually. The food was fantastic but you are definitely eating a ski area cafeteria no matter how fancy they tried to decorate the tables. There's plenty of food in it beautiful array, where there is something for everyone to eat. Everything was delicious from the roasted vegetables and raclette to the prime rib and chocolate fondue. This is served buffet style, all you can eat but will run you close to $100 per person. If you have this kind of money to spend you worth it. read more

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Amazing food and overall vibe. Worth the price for a unique dining experience while on vacation

That raclette melted cheese served with traditional potatoes, cornichons, grainy French mustard, fresh bread, and more is outstanding. What a way to bring the Alps to Utah! Dinner is served at four differently themed stations and everything was delicious. We just can't stop talking about the raclette cheese station and what a great meal this was. Thank you! read more

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This is a "WOW" food experience. From lunch & après-ski stop transformed into an evening romantic dinner restaurant Each course is made fire side start with melted cheese with a large selection of condiments & sides to pair. Next course is in another room with Stew, veal and trout all made fireside. After that course you go into another room for fire roasted lamb. Delicious flavors and sides the pair. Dessert finale with selection of fondues and s'mores. It is like the theatre experience of deliciousness Lovely selection of wines from around the world. Service was outstanding. Must make reservations. We made reservations 1 month in advance and was given the 8:45pm time slot. We showed up at 8pm (early) and they were able to seat us (table of 5). Definitely a foodie destination stop. If you plan in advance you can have a horse drawn carriage take you for a tour around the area before or after dinner. It makes a magical winter wonderland experience. read more

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Bottom line: I really enjoyed the experience, and I would definitely recommend for someone that can afford about $200 per person, as long as you are excited about the set up, are generally and omnivore, and come hungry. Summary of the experience: - there are 5+ stations, a couple of the stations could really be counted as more than one, like there were really 2-3 dessert stations - half of the stations are self service - as of now, dinner is $110 + beverages + tax + tip - wine list is big, with a bunch of bottles $75-85, then the prices go up into the hundreds Assessments - service was pretty high touch, replacing silverware, clearing plates, and generally checking in; very nice too - quality of the food was good, not great, e.g. some yellowing arugula, not the highest grade meats, etc. - ambiance was nice, lodgey, of course - Tough to know what to think about the prices because you are in a very touristy area where everything is expensive Other notes: - Not a good place for vegetarians, and absolutely not right for vegans - Also not a good place for food allergies - Corkage was an option on the menu; I think $35 for the first bottle read more

We were very excited to try out Fireside Dining during our last ski trip visit in Park City. The reviews were pretty good and with a few French natives in our group were looking forward to some raclette! The excitement was short lived, as soon as we arrived we encountered a rather irritated valet, unfriendly and yelled at us to get out of the car. After entering the premises, the wait was short. We were escorted to our tables and they explained the process. A station at each fireplace, a salad bar and a dessert station. We all started with some cocktails. Nothing spectacular there. Not bad, but not worth the price. We started with the raclette. We were disappointed to see that they pre-slice the cheese and let it sit there in the plates by the fireplace. By the time you get your plate and go to the condiments and charcuterie bar your cheese is hard and stuck to the plate. The other stations were okay, the steak with chimmichuri sauce was the best part. The fish was very dry. The salad bar was decent. Dessert was good, they had a s'mores station that was popular. Service was great inside the restaurant. Unfortunately the food quality did not match the high price of this place. read more

Fantastic food! Great variety. Attentive service. Great ambiance. A pleasant, happy experience. Will go again. read more

This is a uniquely fun dining experience. The restaurant is an upscale buffet that features fireside cooked cuisine. The star of the show is the giant wheel of melting cheese that the servers scrape onto your plate and the endless charcuterie items to go along with it. The salads are gourmet, and I recommend trying every one of them. The stews are decadent and rich. We loved the prime rib and lamb at the slicing station. If you have room left in your stomach, try the flambé s'mores. You will leave happy, cozy, and very full! Expect to spend over $100 per person. Also, the server for our table was very friendly and attentive. read more

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This is pricey, but a must for every winter trip in Park City / Deer Valley. It's a fun experience and the food is perfect for cold weather!

This experience is $90 a person and all you can eat. Typically Buffett style but due to Covid they bring you a little of everything in 4 courses. 1st course and 4th course are by far the best! Charcuterie with raclette cheese heated by the fire and desserts with dipping sauces. The in between courses had a variety's of soups, salads and meats. Honestly we didn't enjoy any of the meats that much. The trout was the best flavor but at first brought out to us very over cooked. We let the waiter know and he brought us a new order of it and it was much better the second time. The other meats and a lot of sides just lacked salt and seasoning. Kinda bland for the price you are paying, so that was a little disappointing. However it was a really nice concept. You can have as much of anything as you like. Just tell the waiter and they bring you out more. The waiter was super nice so it was still an enjoyable experience. read more

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Had a great dining experience with some fun friends. Christina was our server and she was exellent. Very friendly and attentive. It is a tad pricey but such a unique service thought it was worth it. The raclette was DELICIOUS! read more

Y'all... I can't even explain what a once in a lifetime experience this was. Holy cow! The food was PHENOMENAL! We were unsure with the menu because there was what looked like SO many food options , but it's a tasting menu, so you get all of that food! It is brought out to the table family style so one big plate with lots of food! You get multiple items for each course. Please look at the pictures and see why I was so happy. We had a group of 7 and service was on point. It's pricey but when I say worth every penny..WORTH EVERY SINGLE PENNY and then some. With one glass of wine and dinner plus tip the meal came to $130 a person. Of all the food, most of it was amazing. A few items were just meh. The shrimp and grits were not good, as they were not cooked properly and basically inedible . The steak was fatty but there were SOOOO many good options, that a few bad apples were the least of my concern. All in all, this was probably the best dinner I have ever had in my life. We had a group of 7 and we all agreed that this was the highlight of our vacation weekend!!! I am not a dessert person, but oddly, the desert platter was my favorite course. They had 3 dipping sauces of white chocolate, dark chocolate and this buttery caramel sauce (which was my favorite part of the meal) and I was blown away. From start to finish it takes about 2 hours so plan accordingly... but for a fantastic meal and amazing views, this place was just the best experience I could have ever asked for for a 40th birthday. read more

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Here's the good: it's a nice location and the views were pleasant. The server was excellent and really sold us on the food available for the evening. That's about it. Here's the bad: the food was so subpar and not even worth the price tag. I had two bites of the ribeye and it was so dry and rough and cold. The first course cheese was initially melted but cold and stuck to the plate by the time it was served. I've been to crappy buffets better than this place. Keep your money and go somewhere else in park city. read more

I really enjoyed my experience dining at Fireside tonight. Yes, it's pricey, and the quality of the food doesn't *quite* match the dollars on the bill, but you're also paying for the service and the experience, which were excellent. Basically, there are 5 different mini buffet stations set up around the Empire Lodge (which is transformed from a crowded mid-mountain ski lodge to the refined Fireside Dining every evening - feat in and of itself) that you are free to graze at your leisure. They are: -Raclette with accoutrements (4/5) -Salads and soups (4/5) -First meats (3/5) -Second meats (hand-carved lamb and beef) (4/5) -Dessert fondue (3/5) Like I said, the food is good, but not amazing. The drinks and the service are very good, though. And I think that those things can often make or break a dining experience. Some other reviewers mentioned that the raclette was cold when they got it. Mine was still warm and perfectly delightful, if not *quite* as hot as it could have been. But that's what you get with a buffet - you sacrifice optimal timing for variety. I would say that everyone should try it for a memorable and enjoyable evening in Park City, but I don't feel the need to return to Fireside on every ski trip. read more

Always a family favorite when we are in Deer Valley. Super unique experience. Highly recommend!

Fireside Dining provides a great dining experience! I highly recommend checking it out of you are making a vacation in the region! Be sure to make reservations as dining there is in high demand! Yessir, it's that good! I hate to call this place a buffet because it is really so much more, but when it comes down to it, in essence, it's a buffet. But, believe me, it is likely a buffet like you have never experienced before! Instead of a line of food served in industrial food chafers, Fireside features unique food stations positioned in front of giant fireplaces (some of the food is even prepared in those fireplaces). Each station has a server or two who are there to assist and inform you about the available selections. All the food is first-rate and yummy - and, because you can go back to each station as much as you want, you certainly won't leave hungry! On the night we went, the stations included: (a) raclette cheese station (slowly melted cheese scraped off a cheese wheel), which included accoutrements like dried meats, fresh vegetables, +; (b) soup and salad station with unique soups (their take on mushroom soup was one of the best I've had; (c) main & side dish station, which included grilled salmon, steak filets, veal stew, and potatoes; and (d) carving station with rack of lamb, pork loin, and a few sides (e.g., cranberry quinoa). As for service, it was great as well. The waiter was nice, attractive, and knowledgeable about all of the restaurant offerings. read more

Fireside Dining - Close up of the cheese - French Near Me - Park City, Utah

Fireside Dining is a place that you dream about. The ambiance is incredible and the wait staff are very professional and accommodating. I don't even know how many times we have been here in our 18 years of visiting Park City but I can tell you we go back as often as we can. The fireplaces are enormous and the food and the way they present it make it hard to resist. This past week we were joined by my husband's brother from Toronto, Canada and he was amazed by the experience of Fireside Dining. The warm Swiss Raclette cheese at the 1st fireplace is heaven and combined with all the goodies that compliment it so well it's a great start. Our server, Jules, was fantastic and helped me slip the 6 and 0 candles in my Brother in law's dessert. I also liked the way he recommended mixing the mashed potatoes from the 3rd fireplace with the short ribs from the 2nd fireplace. The 4th fireplace is chocolate fondue and this year they had an additional dessert station with specialty desserts. We had such a nice time and thanks to Jules we really impressed my Brother in law. See y'all next time! read more

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This place is so much fun! We went with my boyfriend's whole family and everyone raved about it. There are so many great options so make sure you pace yourself and do not skip out on the salads and soups - they are delicious. Also, sounds random, but the mustards at the first stations are fantastic. As noted by others, it is a tasting menu, so you can try anything you want! We also just loved the ambiance. We were near the windows and the snowy background was gorgeous. We could also see the first fireplace which was fun. Definitely try to go if you can! read more

Not worth the price! It's a fun experience and my kids enjoyed it but the food is not great. You could have a better meal at pretty much any upscale Park City restaurant. First course: raclette was ok, it was cold and hard by the time I was back at the table Second course: soups and stews were good, salads as well. Nothing was amazing Third course: meat was fatty but tasted good Fourth course: dessert was not great. Chocolate was watery. All in all, underwhelming experience read more

Dining to the sound track of a crackling fires made my day and possibly my entire week. The food was exceptional. Our waitress, Roberta went out of her way for our young friend with wheat and dairy allergies. The drinks were perfect. The highlights for me were Lamb T-bone, veal and mushroom stew, raclette, coconut curry soup with Lima beans, candied squash. A friend of ours was astounded when we mentioned the cost, but 2 minutes into his meal he said, I don't even care about the price tag anymore! Told u dude!! read more

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Really cool buffet style concept with different stations, each centered around a fireplace. The food was delicious and voluminous! Would highly recommend! My only minor nit was that there wasn't much kids fare. They will cook up grilled cheese or hot dogs for the kiddos but the server never mentioned this and by the time we figured out we could order kids stuff, we didn't get their food until pretty late in the meal. Normally would take a star off for that but the meal was exceptional enough that still giving it a 5 star. Also make sure to book reservation out as far as you can, Fireside books out fast. Overall would definitely recommend. Just make sure you come hungry and ready to eat! read more

Fireside Dining - French Near Me - Park City, Utah

For the money I wanted a better experience. I knew going into it that it would be buffet style which isn't exactly something I love when the meal is $90/person. The servers are still fairly attentive. The food itself was pretty average. The melted cheese is yummy but it cools quickly and does not maintain a liquid consistency for fondue. The meats were fatty but overall decent. My favorite part was the dessert the s'mores flambé they make their own marshmallows. That I can say was amazing. Otherwise I would probably pass in the future and go to a different spot in town. read more

Fireside Dining - Trout and potatoes - French Near Me - Park City, Utah

Truly wonderful and warm dining experience at fireside You're greeted by warm crackling fires and friendly faces. Each room you enter revolves around a magnificent fireplace that serves not only as a wonderful heat source, but also as a delightful cooking vessel. The lodge itself, is wide open, warm and family friendly, the same can be said of the staff. You take your plate and travel to different rooms, again all adorned with fire places, where delicious meats, soups and cheese are all being kissed by the fire. Its hard not to get wrapped into the feeling you're on the French alps, especially when the horse drawn carriage awaits you outside to take in the glorious star show In the brilliant Utah sky. Sometimes a place is truly more than the sum of its parts, and this is that type of experience. If you've spent the day out on the slopes or are just looking for a unique dining experience you've come to the right place read more

Fireside Dining - French Near Me - Park City, Utah

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Omg what a great night of post ski dining! Best ever we went there and had the greatest time we ever had eating after skiing. Dinner was phenomenal. read more

Wow, Fireside Dining is unlike anything I've ever experienced before -- and in the best way possible! First off: reservations are hard to come by. And this place is only open Wednesday through Saturday, so plan ahead! We managed to snag an 8:45 reservation for our party of eight, and not everyone was sold on the late time. But this ended up being our favorite meal of the entire trip! "Buffet-style" doesn't do this place justice, but in essence, that's what it is. You go around to the different stations organized by course and choose what you'd like. My personal favorites were the raclette, duck, and mashed potatoes, but everyone at my table had different opinions! Others loved the hunters stew, chickpea soup, and roasted lamb. The consensus was that everything was pretty darn amazing! And the fondue dessert -- with dark chocolate, white chocolate, AND caramel for dipping -- was straight up dreamy. I went up for seconds with zero shame. To note: some reviews mention that this place is BYOB, but they must have changed things recently! A footnote on the menu mentioned a $20 corkage fee per bottle, with a $40 fee starting at the third bottle. $20 was still cheaper than the wines on the menu, so we opted to drink a bottle we'd brought. But be forewarned that they now offer a wine menu! Also, this place is super gluten-free friendly, with "GF" marked on the menus at each station! read more

Fireside Dining - dessert fondue with dark chocolate, white chocolate, and caramel for dipping - French Near Me - Park City, Utah

Came here for Valentines Day last year and had a fantastic experience. Loved the warm lodge feel and all of the different cuisines at each of the fireplaces. It's a lot of food so I would suggest taking small portions but a really fun dining experience. read more

Four fireplaces cooking four courses Cheese fondue, roasts, chocolate ... something for everyone. Ambiance, delicious food, great service Fireside checks all of the boxes read more

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4.5 Stars. The cocktail menu was lacking a little bit. However, the creativity and originality behind the concept of this restaurant was unique. When I retire, I want to come back and work at this restaurant for free...and be the guy in charge of the fire, who melts the cheese. I'm not sure if I actually ordered any specific item off the menu...but they just kept bringing out food (and I liked it). Woody (not from Toy Story) was a great waiter. I highly recommend this restaurant despite this being way too much food for 2 people. The amount of food served could have fed a small, Korean family for at least 3 days. read more

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Pretty cool eatery for cheese and charcuterie trays in a four course style. So much food, it's impossible to eat everything. It's definitely a traditional and family event for those who enjoy eating together. read more

Fireside Dining - French Near Me - Park City, Utah

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Fireside Dining is a must-visit when in Park City or within any driving distance of Empire Canyon Lodge at Deer Valley. The menu is updated weekly, but generally always has a raclette and chocolate fireplace. When we visited, we enjoyed the buffet style assortment of foods, the raclette, polenta fries, legs of lamb and of course chocolate pots were unbelievable, it's such a unique experience to have a chef cooking on a live fire and enjoying the spoils. There is something about the roaring fires, horses roaming by the windows, and snow softly falling that makes this the ultimate ski experience. read more

Fireside Dining - Raclette - French Near Me - Park City, Utah

Expensive but well worth it. Located in a beautiful setting on the slopes of Deer Valley, this restaurant did not disappoint. It is a fixed price and has 5 serving stations. Do not miss one of these. Go hungry to make room for everything. Raclette, meats( lamb, duck, pork, NY strip, amazing salads, desserts to dream about, and more. read more

Very sub par considering the steep price tag. The heating unit we were seated next to was falling off the wall. The waiter commented on how much we eat and then proceeded to judge us when we asked for a box. Good thing bread, steak, and salads. And they got us in when I messed up our reservation. I don't recommend cocktails. Veryyyy overpriced. Wine was ehh. I've had much better. Overall I would recommend places downtown park city before this overpriced "bulk" food. read more