Opened in 2017, Auberge Resorts’ Lodge at Blue Sky is a nature-immersed culinary adventure, whether you’re staying at the hotel or can make the 25-minute drive from downtown. With executive chef Jason Franey at the helm of the kitchen’s wood-fired hearth, Yuta embarks on a new direction this winter. The James Beard Award Best Chef nominee and Eleven Madison Park alum creates of-the-moment rotating menus featuring mountain-inspired dishes — with all ingredients sourced locally or grown on-property – like warm carrot soup, bison tartare, and grilled Wasatch Valley wagyu coulotte.

Husband-and-wife team CC and Mike Harrison trained under legendary ramen chef Takeshi Koitani in Tokyo, and now they deliver a taste of the Japanese capital in Utah. Don’t let the no-frills space deter you from a soul-warming, noodle-filled bowl of tonkotsu (a three-day labor of love process), bao, fried chicken, and gyoza.

The fourth outpost in the area of this fast-casual, counter-service cafe chain is a healthy pit stop between heavier meals. Before adding anything to the menu, the team asks themselves three questions: “Can we make it from scratch? Can we source great ingredients? Do we love it ourselves?” The fresh fare that qualifies includes a steelhead trout plate with sesame miso marinade, poke tuna with spicy sesame couscous, Thai carrots with avocado, and naan tacos. There are mix-and-match proteins and market sides too, as well as kombucha from Salt Lake City-based Mamachari on tap.

Situated in Park City’s restaurant row 2.0 (far from Main Street in Kimball Junction), Hearth and Hill attracts locals for an approachable take on contemporary American cuisine. The industrial space is warmed up with big, group-friendly booths and a lively bar where you can create your own Old Fashioned or order signature cocktails like the Pink Sky (gin with Alpine Distilling’s Preserve Liqueur, lemon, cranberry, and mint). Executive chef Jordan Harvey, who worked alongside proprietor Brooks Kirchheimer at the Montage Deer Valley, is known for his eclectic dishes for brunch (Sunday only), lunch, and dinner, with a broad range of dishes including ahi poke, arancini, Korean fried chicken, and steak frites.

Chop Shop was founded in December 2020 by a trio of friends who took inspiration from the traditional European deli experience. As Park City’s first-ever full-service butcher, the meat (and cheese) emporium has become a go-to in town for high-quality and rare cuts. The menu changes daily depending on what’s fresh, but expect charcuterie spreads, pates, and takeaway items, as well as artisan pizzas. Door-to-door delivery is also available for raw meat products.

Along with Rime Seafood and Steak at the St. Regis Deer Valley (also on this list), chef Matthew Harris has his hands in another longtime favorite down the hill, Tupelo, which last year relocated from Main Street to the space that was formerly Adolph’s Restaurant. Always start with the buttermilk biscuits (ask for an extra side of honey butter) before choosing literally anything on the seasonal menu, which is built from ingredients sourced from farms around the country and Harris’s own backyard garden. This winter’s standouts include Rockhill Creamery cheese fritters with whipped goat cheese and pomegranate pepper jam; roasted Idaho trout with duck fat potatoes, brussel sprouts, smoked bacon, mustard vinaigrette, and shaved black truffles; and mussels from Sue’s Seafood in Kittery, Maine, with white wine, herbs, lemon, garlic, and bread from Red Bicycle Breadworks nearby.

Park City’s landlocked location is no problem for Freshie’s Lobster, which has been doling out piles of crisp crustacean (flown in daily from Maine) salad on New England hot dog buns since 2009. There’s usually a line out the door, thanks to a number of awards, including the World’s Best Lobster Roll at the 2017 Down East Lobster Roll Festival in Portland. Don’t forget to add the brown-butter corn and classic coleslaw on the side.

Named for Australian husband-and-wife owners Andrew and Tiffany Percy’s five children, Five5eeds has you covered with soul-warming coffee (sourced from Down Under, of course) and staples like grain bowls and shakshuka. It’s a big improvement over the standard hotel breakfast, and it won’t leave you feeling too full for a day out on the slopes.

Heat-seekers and hangover sufferers, this one’s for you: El Chubasco makes more than 20 varieties of spicy, restorative salsa daily, all perfect for pouring over huge, smothered burritos, chile rellenos, tacos, enchiladas, and more. Don’t miss the other house-made condiments like charred jalapenos, escabeche, mole, and spicy crema.

Head to this casual Israeli cafe for a quick bite or to pick up an après ski spread to go. Chef-owner Jason Greenberg shares his perfected herbed falafel in pita and bowls, which come with hummus, greens, Israeli salad, pickled slaw, yogurt sauce, and tahini. The matzo ball soup, latkes, and braised chicken rival any bubbe’s.

Those with vegan or gluten-free preferences will love Harvest, a brightly lit, comfortable cafe serving soups, grain bowls, smoothies, and locally roasted coffee. The all-day menu is heavy on breakfast offerings, but you can opt for the Vietnamese banh mi (which comes as either a salad or sandwich) or chicken laksa for a heartier lunch.

Step into the Handle dining room to find natural woods, an open kitchen, and a new American menu heavy on the shared plates. While modern comfort food is ubiquitous across the city, Handle shines with a strong cocktail program and bright items like cauliflower glazed in sweet chile and orange sauce and an olive oil-poached octopus caesar salad.

As the first Thai restaurant to land in Park City, Bangkok Thai has been a Main Street institution since 1994. Now under new ownership, chef Wichayanee (“Yanee”) Chayangkura doles out warming winter items while honoring the beloved restaurant’s history. Start with classic appetizers like coconut sesame shrimp, roasted duck with steamed buns, and chicken satay, before moving on to three-flavor sea bass, pineapple fried rice, and pork belly prik king. There’s also an extensive curry and noodle menu to round out your feast.

This sophisticated but unstuffy sanctuary offers big-city style and a welcoming ski town attitude. Sit upstairs at the bar or snag a reservation (way in advance) for the dining room, which boasts brick walls and blown-glass light fixtures. The menu offers a revolving cast of generous mains like macadamia nut-crusted Alaskan halibut and a 20-ounce cowboy rib-eye with scalloped potato, green beans, and blue cheese butter. To feed a group, go for platters from the land (wagyu bites, pork potstickers, Nashville hot quail) or the sea (ahi tartare, poached shrimp, smoked salmon pancake). Can’t score a table? Head to casual sister restaurant Saltbox for grab-and-go wraps, salads, and smoked meats.

Have a craving for wood-fired meats and cocktails? Head to chef John Murcko’s Main Street restaurant, where eating rillettes, coal-roasted carrots, and lamb shank is only half the fun. The restaurant’s giant wood-fired grill is set behind a dramatic wall of antique windows so you can spy on all of the action in the kitchen.

As the elegant signature restaurant of the five-star St. Regis Deer Valley, Rime Seafood + Steak presents a classic menu built on sustainably caught seafood and locally sourced meats that arrive every morning. Longtime St. Regis Deer Valley chef Matthew Harris is dedicated to tried-and-true dishes like diver scallops, grilled whole bass, and colossal cuts of beef from Snake River Farms and Niman Ranch. Pair each course with a selection from the restaurant’s award-winning wine cellar, which holds over 10,000 bottles.