In Park City and Deer Valley, dining is as much a part of the experience as skiing the powder or hiking the ridgelines. Here, the mountain air sharpens your appetite, and the town’s culinary scene delivers with flavors, settings, and service that stick in your memory long after the trip ends. From storied Main Street icons to alpine-chic resort dining, each restaurant on this list offers more than a great meal—it offers a moment, a mood, and a taste of the Wasatch you’ll carry home with you.
Riverhorse on Main
A Park City institution with the credentials to match, Riverhorse on Main blends mountain elegance with a polished pedigree—think Forbes Four-Star accolades and Utah’s first DiRoNA Award. But it’s more than trophies and titles; Riverhorse is a mood you feel from the moment you start your stroll down historic Main Street to its second-floor perch, where twinkling lights and soft chatter spill into the night.
The evening unfolds with plates that prove why this restaurant has held its place among Utah’s finest. We opened with crisp goat cheese wontons alongside a luscious lobster bisque, then moved to mains that balance luxury with substance. The Piedmontese short rib with shrimp scampi was melt-in-your-mouth tender, while the wild game trio—buffalo with port reduction, venison with truffle Madeira, elk with huckleberry—offered a refined take on bold flavors. We lingered over tiramisu, reluctant to end the night, before stepping back into the snow for a walk that felt almost cinematic.
Tupelo Park City
The name might suggest Southern comfort food, but Tupelo surprises with globally inspired New American cuisine laced with just enough Southern charm to honor its roots. Every dish plays with contrasts—rich against bright, crisp against creamy—and the effect is both intriguing and deeply satisfying.
Cocktails arrive first, paired with Tupelo’s warm, buttery biscuits that could easily be a standalone indulgence. The silken butternut squash soup, punctuated by smoky pepitas and sage, set the tone for inventive flavor play. Golden ham-and-cheese croquettes gained depth from tomato jam and pickled chiltepin peppers, while Brussels sprouts with feta, bacon, cranberry, and honey-shoyu struck a sweet-savory harmony.
We chose just one main—Maine lobster pasta in a velvety vodka sauce—and it was worth the restraint. Each bite of lobster was so fresh it practically popped. For dessert, cinnamon-sugar donuts over whipped cream with apple cider caramel delivered autumn in edible form, no sweater required.
Courchevel Bistro
Named for Park City’s French Alps sister city, Courchevel Bistro offers an instant passport to Europe without losing touch with its Utah roots. The setting—a lovingly restored coal-and-lumber building—blends historic character with lively Main Street energy, creating the perfect stage for its French-leaning, seasonally inspired menu.
We started with baked brie, its molten center perfumed and enriched with local flavors. Courses built in quiet crescendo: tender braised duck, chicken breast stuffed with earthy forest mushrooms, each plate as artful as it was delicious. Dessert brought us full circle, with peach-stuffed beignets and house-made fromage blanc topped with local berries—an elegant bridge between Alpine sophistication and the bounty of Utah’s seasons.
RIME
Tucked inside the St. Regis Deer Valley, RIME is a modern mountain lodge with Forbes Four-Star credentials and a passion for pristine ingredients. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame sweeping alpine views, while a grand stone fireplace anchors the room’s warm elegance. The focus here is on sustainably sourced seafood and impeccably aged steaks, presented with an eye for both flavor and aesthetics.
Chef Matthew Fradera’s culinary philosophy is rooted in family traditions and teamwork, shaping a kitchen where collaboration is as important as craft. His recommended dish—the signature seafood tower—embodies RIME’s coastal-meets-mountain identity. Lobster from the resort’s own boats, mussels from Prince Edward Island, oysters from Cape Cod—each flown in fresh daily—create a showpiece that’s as much a conversation starter as a main event.
La Stellina
La Stellina feels like slipping into an Italian piazza with a Park City backdrop. Chef Josephine Hansen, a local with deep ties to the region, channels her understanding of place into dishes that balance refinement with heartfelt comfort. Seasonal sourcing is the backbone, but texture and nuance are the throughlines.
Our meal began with burrata and peach panzanella kissed with mint and aged balsamic, followed by tender gnocchi tossed with summer squash, wild mushrooms, and parmesan. Mains of New York cavatelli in bright crushed tomato sauce and braised pork cheeks in rich reduction showed the kitchen’s range, each element cooked to perfection. It’s food that feels at once special and familiar—the kind of cooking that lingers in your mind as much as on your palate.
Brasserie 7452
Perched at the St. Regis with a view over the funicular landing, Brasserie 7452 captures the resort’s signature balance of relaxed elegance. Expansive mountain views and a roaring fireplace set the scene, while the menu takes a French-inspired path without staying locked in the classics.
The 7452 burger with smoky tomato aioli is a crowd-pleaser, the lobster rolls arrive from the resort’s own fleet via overnight air, and charcuterie boards celebrate local meats and cheeses with thoughtful pairings. The bar menu shines too—especially the signature 7452 Bloody Mary with its high-altitude twist. Time your visit for the nightly champagne sabering, a sparkling ritual rooted in Napoleonic tradition, and toast to the mountains as the cork flies into the alpine air.
The Last Course
Photo Credit: Jenn Coleman.
In Park City and Deer Valley, the best meals echo the mountains: elevated, memorable, and rooted in place. Whether you’re twirling lobster pasta at Tupelo, diving into wild game at Riverhorse, or clinking flutes after a Brasserie sabering, these tables prove the region’s culinary scene can go fork-to-fork with any big city. Book a few of them on your next trip—and bring an appetite worthy of the Wasatch.
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