Park City's Best Restaurants

From Utah Locals’ Casual Favorites to Fine Dining

Mar 22, 2008

Utah's ski resort hub, Park City, offers visitors a wide variety of delicious restaurant options.

Park City’s Main Street is the center of the action in this ski town. Check out the wide variety of fine dining options while strolling along gently sloped streets evocative of an old silver mining town. There are some budget-friendly restaurants as well, and you’ll also find some great eateries in the adjacent Prospector Square neighborhood.

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Robert Redford founded this restaurant in 1995, transforming an old rail depot into an instant Park City classic. This restaurant features signature entrees such as Utah’s Double R Ranch Ribs and Mexican seafood ceviche. The casual atmosphere combined with a refined American menu make for a unique dining experience at the bottom of Main Street.

Fat Kid Pizza

One of the few truly budget-friendly options on Main Street, you’ll find this pizza at the Sidecar Bar, one of Utah’s hippest bars. They serve thin and cheesy New York-style pies on hand-tossed dough for about $20 each. They offer traditional toppings as well as more eclectic ones such as ricotta cheese and sun-dried tomatoes.

Grappa

One of the prestigious Bill White restaurants, this fine dining establishment sits at the top of Main Street and offers upscale Italian cuisine. Choices include roasted eggplant and Italian cheese fondue and osso bucco, as well as an extensive wine list. Popular for romantic outings and family occasions, this restaurant is rather expensive, but visitors to Park City, Utah will not be disappointed. Reservations are a must during the ski season, and in the summer outdoor seating is best.

Riverhorse

A recipient of the Distinguished Restaurants of North America Award since 1995, this restaurant located in the heart of Main Street resides in the renovated Masonic hall. Seafood with a hint of Asian flair is the specialty here, from lump crab cakes to pan-seared ahi tuna with a ginger-plum sauce. They also feature live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights.

El Chubasco

The other budget-friendly restaurant to make this list is a Utah locals’ favorite. Tucked into a strip mall in Prospector Square, this unassuming order-at-the-counter eatery has a salsa bar complete with at least twelve different salsas. Locals will tell you the creamy chipotle salsa is the best. Here you’ll find authentically delicious Mexican favorites such as enchiladas and chiles rellenos.

Blind Dog Grill

This Prospector Square restaurant is actually two restaurants. One side is fine dining, the other is casual sushi. Famous for the lump crab cakes, the seafood here swam in the ocean less than twenty-four hours before reaching your plate. For non-sushi lovers, try the Kobe beef burger or one of the hand-cut steaks. Many consider this the best restaurant in Utah.

Whether you prefer fine dining or casual, Asian, Mexican, or Italian, Park City has a world-class selection of restaurants sure to please even the most discerning of diners. You’ll need reservations at the fine dining restaurants during any peak time (the end of December, Sundance Film Festival, President’s Week, and all of March).

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