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Just east of Salt Lake City is the beautiful town of Park City, Utah. This town nestled between the mountains is famous for Deer Valley Resort and Park City Mountain Resort. People from around the country flock to this city to ski and spend time in the mountains.
Whether you’re spending time in the mountains or touring the various museums in Park City, you’ll need to eat! Instead of spending time when you’re starving looking for a place to eat, we’ve gathered some of the best restaurants in town for you to try.
14 of The Best Places to Eat in Park City
Whether you love Italian, American, Japanese, or anything in between, there’s a place to eat for you in Park City. Check out 14 of the best places to eat in town.
Cortona Italian Cafe
If Italian food is on your mind, you need to check out Cortona Italian Cafe while you’re in Park City. This authentic Italian restaurant is in a brick building and feels like you’re walking into an Italian grandma’s house rather than a popular eatery.
Cortona Italian Cafe is popular for take-out and dining in. Locals rave about this spot when they want something that tastes homemade, but they don’t feel like cooking.
When you look at their menu, you’ll find almost all your favorite Italian dishes. They have appetizers like salads, bruschetta, garlic bread, pasta dishes, pizza, and so much more. If you ask anyone who has eaten here before, they’ll tell you that you need to try their lasagna. Their chicken parmigiana is also worth trying if they run out of lasagna.
Fletcher’s
You’ll find Fletcher’s on Main Street in Park City. This cozy restaurant sits in what looks like an old house and features an intimate lounge. The lounge is the perfect spot for drinks before or after dinner. It’s also great while you’re waiting for a table.
Fletcher’s is an American restaurant that features elegant versions of all your favorite American dishes. The menu features plenty of seafood, chicken, vegetarian options, and everything in between. If you plan on eating here, you can’t without ordering their cheddar chive biscuits with bacon jam.
Some other popular items on their menu you may be interested in are their short rib grilled cheese, grilled octopus, New York strip steak, and peanut-crusted salmon. If you’re traveling with kids, they offer a children’s menu.
Yuki Yama Sushi
In the heart of Old Town on Main Street is one of Park City’s best Japanese restaurants, Yuki Yama Sushi. The restaurant is relatively casual with friendly staff and plenty of locals and visitors dining here regularly.
Yumi Yama Sushi takes pride in serving the freshest seafood in town by flying in their fish worldwide. Even though it comes from around the globe, they make sure it’s fresh and up to their standards before serving to guests.
If sushi isn’t your favorite, the menu here features plenty of sushi, sashimi, and other classic Japanese dishes. People rave about their miso soup, pork ramen, and spicy tuna rolls. They have plenty of vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free options too. Be sure to check out their sake menu!
Tupelo Park City
One of the best restaurants for fine-dining in town is Tupelo Park City. Located downtown, it’s easily accessible from almost every corner of the city. Thanks to the staff, the restaurant has an elegant atmosphere where you’ll feel like the most important person.
Tupelo serves New American cuisine. The menu is vast and offers something that everyone will enjoy. A glass of wine is a great idea with such elegant menu items. They have an excellent wine list, and if you’re not sure what to order, your server can assist.
Some of the meals you can order here are their grilled cauliflower steak, roasted pork tenderloin, and elk bolognese. They have some great desserts too if you can save room. The s’mores ice cream sundae is sure to please people of all ages.
Blind Dog Seafood and Raw Bar
Another popular spot for seafood in Park City is Bling Dog Seafood and Raw Bar. This dimly lit restaurant is beloved due to the atmosphere and fantastic food. The restaurant is warm, welcoming, and offers a cozy atmosphere to enjoy a meal.
Bling Dog Seafood and Raw Bar is a premier spot in town for fresh seafood, steaks, and sushi. Yes, even though this isn’t a Japanese restaurant, they do have sushi. One of the main draws of this restaurant is its raw bar.
When you dine here, you can eat dishes like their dream loaf, which is meatloaf, crab cakes, snapper, filets, and more. For the raw bar, they have a shrimp cocktail, oyster shooters, ceviche of the day, and sashimi.
Chimayo
Down the street from the Park City Museum is Chimayo. This stunning restaurant features a warm atmosphere, exposed brick, and other southwestern-style decorations. It’s a reasonably upscale joint with white tablecloths, mood lighting, and knowledgeable staff.
The fireplace in the main dining room is iconic and creates the perfect ambiance. The cuisine served at Chimayo is from southern Mexico and New Mexico, so many people consider it a Mexican restaurant. The name comes from a village in New Mexico, though.
Chimayo’s menu features plenty of options. One of the best items to order as an appetizer is their queso dip and chips. Popular menu items include buffalo flank steak, vegetable enchiladas, and duck enchiladas. They have a great happy hour too, where you can get discounted margaritas.
Cafe Terigo
Cafe Terigo is an intimate French and Northern Italian bistro that’s perfect when you want a quiet night out. Something to keep in mind is that they’re open for lunch Monday through Saturday, but they’re only available for dinner on the weekends.
The restaurant is small, making it a much more intimate experience than larger restaurants in town. You can enjoy meals like fresh chicken salad, smoked chicken risotto, and shrimp pesto pizza for lunch.
If you’re in town on Saturday or Sunday for dinner service, some popular entrees they offer are grilled lamb chops, mushroom sage fettuccine, and pan-seared scallops on sweet corn risotto. Regardless of when you visit, you can’t leave here without trying their famous bread pudding for dessert.
Riverhorse On Main
Riverhorse On Main is the restaurant to go to when you want a lovely evening on the town. You’ll feast in an upscale environment with world-class food and live music. As one of Park City’s top-rated restaurants, they highly recommend you make reservations in advance.
During the day, the floor-to-ceiling windows provide beautiful natural light. The lighting is dim to create an intimate and elegant dining experience in the evening. This restaurant serves New American cuisine, plenty of handcrafted cocktails, beer, and wine.
If you’re wondering what menu items they have, here are a few of their most popular. They serve cold seafood platters, pan-seared ahi tuna, a trio of wild game (venison, buffalo, and elk), French onion perogies, and several cuts of steak.
Firewood
Firewood is a rustic-chic restaurant in Park City. When you walk inside, you’ll find wood walls and furniture and glass windows that allow you to peek into the kitchen as they’re preparing the restaurants’ meals.
They’re known for using a wood-fired grill and oven to prepare the various meats they serve. The chefs here do their best to use seasonal ingredients to bring new menu items throughout the year. Their menu is subject to change with no notice due to the availability of fresh produce and ingredients.
People love eating at Firewood because of its menu selection. The pork belly and trout toast are the two most popular items to start your meal. You can’t go wrong with the elk loin, roasted cauliflower, or bison ribeye for an entree.
Silver Star Cafe
For those looking for an eatery closer to the ski lifts, Silver Star Cafe is a great option. Silver Star Cafe is a hillside restaurant that’s close to the Silver Star Lift. It’s perfect when you need a break from skiing or snowboarding or just when you want a restaurant in the mountains.
People head to this restaurant for the ambiance. Everyone’s friendly, the views are spectacular, and the food is delicious. You can even enjoy live music here regularly. You should try to get a table on their patio if you can.
Silver Star Cafe serves American cuisine. The best menu items include beef stew, artisan pizzas, and a green chili burger. Be sure to check out their beer menu for locally crafted beer to pair with your meal.
Butcher’s Chop House and Bar
For some of the best steak in Park City, you need to plan on going to Butcher’s Chop House and Bar. It’s nestled in the mountains near many of the ski lifts, making it the perfect place if you’re staying in that area of town. Even if you’re not, it’s not difficult to get to from downtown.
Butcher’s Chop House and Bar is your typical steakhouse. It features an elegant atmosphere an extensive wine list and is a great restaurant if you want to get dressed up one night of your trip. The good news is that even if you prefer to go in something more casual, you’ll be welcomed there anyway.
Their menu features a large selection of steaks, chops, pasta dishes, seafood, and desserts to finish your meal off.
Five5eeds
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so if you need a great place for your first meal of the day, Five5eeds is a wonderful option. A husband and wife duo own and operate this American breakfast and brunch joint.
Five5eeds is open for breakfast, brunch, and lunch almost every day of the week. They have great coffee, even better food, and excellent staff who are passionate about making everyone feel welcome.
Their breakfast menu features everything you could possibly want. They have omelets, French toast, pancakes, and oatmeal. For lunch, they have a variety of sandwiches, soup, poke bowls, and more. Their lump crab soup is delicious and perfect on a cold day.
Grappa
Grappa is yet another fabulous Italian joint in Park City. Set in an old boarding house, the restaurant features two floors. The second is the ideal spot if you can snag a table up there due to the panoramic views of the city.
The restaurant has a romantic feel, but you can still dine here with friends or family. Grappa has a rustic appearance and plenty of charm. Their patio is packed with people enjoying the fresh and warm air during the warmer months.
The menu at Grappa features several appetizers, pasta entrees, other meat entrees, and desserts. Some popular dishes are their snow crab ravioli, cured meat flatbread, and eggplant parmesan.
Purple Sage
Last but not least, we have Purple Sage. The restaurant sits in a building from 1895, giving it a rustic and lived-in feeling. They first opened their doors in 2003 and have quickly become a popular spot for both locals and visitors.
Purple Sage focuses on serving Western American cuisine. Chefs focus on this region’s bold and unique flavors to bring delicious meals from the kitchen to your table. They’re open nightly for dinner service, so make sure to plan accordingly.
If you’re thinking about dining at Purple Sage, you won’t regret it. Their menu features excellent options like chicken tamale pancakes, chicken fried chicken, green chili macaroni and cheese, and their famous Purple Sage meatloaf.
Final Thoughts
Park City is a beautiful town in Utah that’s waiting for you to explore. You can spend time shopping and eating your way through downtown or skiing down the mountains.
Whether you’re a foodie or just looking for places to satisfy your hunger while you’re there, you’ll be pleasantly surprised with all your dining options. If you can’t wait to try one or all of these restaurants, book your stay in Park City!
