Oct 24
2009Best Choices for Mountain Resort Restaurants
Filed Under (foods) by Robin Rutecki on 24-10-2009
Tagged Under : Deer Valley Resort, Deer Valley Restaurant, Deer Valley Utah, Deer Valley Vacation, Destination Guide, dining, food, foods, Park City Utah, Ski, Ski Resort, Ski Vacation, travel, travel guide, Utah
The ski resorts in Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado have been competing over the past twenty years to create the perfect mountain vacation getaway. The ski vacation is no longer the same experience it was in the 80s when accommodations of mediocre quality were accepted as the standard.
The last ten years have brought continual growth to the size of resort facilities, on mountain services, shopping, and restaurants. While there are many top quality ski resorts; Vail Resort in Vail, CO and Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah consistently earn the #1 and #2 spots as ranked by Ski Magazine readers. Deer Valley Resort has earned the #1 position in 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008, and 2009.
Deer Valley focuses on the quality of its finely groomed ski runs, on mountain services, and on mountain restaurants to retain its #1 ranking. The resort prides itself on its award winning lunch menu as well as its fine dining restaurants open every evening during the winter season. The restaurants are located in Deer Valley Resorts opulent ski lodges.
Deer Valley Fireside Dining is held in the Empire Canyon Lodge and features a Swiss menu of alpine cuisine served fireside. The Seafood Buffet located in the Snow Park Lodge offers all types of seafood delicacies including crab legs, shrimp, sushi, prawns, and even duck and prime rib. The flagship Mariposa Restaurant serves continental cuisine and is located in the Silver Lake Lodge at mid-mountain.
The town of Park City has followed suit by increasing the number of luxury accommodations, fine dining, and shopping options. The expansion over the previous ten years has been very dramatic with literally hundreds of new luxury accommodations slowly replacing the more traditional ski resort accommodations.
As a result of the transition to a more discerning traveler, area restaurants have responded by providing sophisticated dining experiences worthy of the most distinguished palate. There are several restaurants in close proximity to Deer Valley Resort that receive high rankings though distinguished rating agencies such as Zagat, AAA, Mobile, and Michelin.
My favorite restaurant is the Goldener Hirsch Restaurant due to its timeless Austrian decor and the tasty cheese fondue appetizer. The Goldener Hirsch Restaurant is located in the Goldener Hirsch Inn situated in the Silver Lake Village area of Deer Valley. The Glitretind Restaurant is another top rated option which is located in the world famous Stein Eriksen Lodge.
No matter what your personal preference, Deer Valley certainly lives up to its reputation as a top ski destination in North America. There are now many unique restaurant options to compliment the awesome skiing and scenery. Its definitely worth a closer look.
Robin Rutecki lives in Deer Valley UT with her family and has been working as a syndicated travel journalist for the last 16 years. Robin uses this website for information on Deer Valley fine dining and Deer Valley Resort.
