

Fireside Dining offers favorites from the European Alps in the mountains of Deer Valley. The alpine inspired menu features four courses, including the guest favorite, raclette cheese, served from stone fireplaces. Specialty cocktails and a full bar are available, as well as specially selected wine and imported beer to complement our cuisine. Call to reserve a horse-drawn sleigh ride, available Wednesday through Sunday. Access the Empire Canyon Lodge easily by car via Marsac Avenue. Complimentary evening valet parking is provided, as no public parking is available.
Cozy, fixed-price dining with 4 courses of Swiss fare served from 5 stone fireplaces, plus a bar.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 9200 Marsac Ave #306, Park City, UT 84060
Phone: (435) 649-1000
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The experience began with an interactive and delightful cheese tasting, featuring perfectly melted selections by the fire. The warmth of the fire paired with the rich, gooey cheese was an indulgent start to the evening.
We then moved on to the second section, where a variety of fire-roasted meats were served. Each bite was incredibly flavorful and cooked to perfection. It was clear that a lot of care had gone into both the preparation and presentation.
The final section was a culinary highlight. Featuring steak options and lamb cooked to absolute perfection, this course was a testament to the restaurant’s expertise in fine dining. The tender, well-seasoned meats and the overall ambiance created an experience that was nothing short of magical.
The atmosphere of Fireside Dining is as noteworthy as the food itself. Sitting by the fire while enjoying a progression of dishes was not just a meal. It was an experience. The warmth, the cozy setting, and the outstanding service tied everything together seamlessly.
This is one of those rare places where the dining experience feels special, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for something unique and memorable. Fireside Dining is not just a restaurant; it’s an adventure for the senses. Five stars!
We booked Fireside Dining at Deer Valley to celebrate my husband’s birthday, expecting a more intimate, fine-dining experience. When we arrived, we were seated at a beautiful table directly in front of the fireplace and were genuinely pleased. The setting itself is stunning.
The service throughout the evening was very good, and the food itself was also very good — which makes this experience even more frustrating.
Shortly after being seated, the dining room generally became extremely busy and chaotic. The tables on either side of us had multiple children under the age of six who were not well behaved. There were many children running around the dining room, between tables, yelling, crawling around on the floor and grabbing food with their hands directly from the buffet stations. At times, the atmosphere felt more like a crowded buffet or a very expensive Chuck E. Cheese than a refined dining experience.
For $124 per person, especially given the style and quality of the food being offered, we expected a more upscale, adult-leaning environment. This felt closer to a Mandarin-style buffet atmosphere than a fine dining experience, which was incredibly disappointing given the setting and price point.
It’s truly a shame, because the food, service, and space are all excellent. However, if this is intended to be a family-friendly dining experience, that should be communicated more clearly. As it stands, it’s not the intimate or elevated experience we were hoping for — and unfortunately, we couldn’t wait to leave. Wish we could get a refund.
We had planned a sleigh ride afterward as part of my husband’s birthday celebration, but after leaving dinner feeling so overstimulated, we canceled it entirely — which was incredibly disappointing given the intention behind the evening.
A suggestion would be to reserve an area primarily for smaller tables and people wanting a more intimate experience but that wouldn’t change how chaotic it is to walk around to get your food. I was almost plowed down by servers and other guests multiple times.
We definitely recommend trying it out. Pricey for a buffet but the quality is worth it.
It was not as nice this year because of the total lack of snow. With snow the atmosphere is absolutely amazing.
Pace yourself there is so much food to try. The service is stellar.
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.