PARK CITY, Utah (Feb. 2017) – The way to people’s hearts is through their stomachs, meaning there’s no better place to romance your beloved this Valentine’s Day than in Park City.
A slew of Park City’s famed restaurants, bars and lounges are serving date-night specials Feb. 14. Read on for the rundown, but be sure to check with each establishment for reservations or any last-minute changes.
“Between the food, the service and the beautiful mountain setting, Park City and our restaurants are the perfect place for a special night this Valentine’s Day,” PCARA executive director Ginger Ries said.
The Brass Tag at the Lodges at Deer Valley
This brick-oven destination has quickly become one of Park City’s favorite destinations for upscale American cuisine. The restaurant’s raved-about dinner menu will be on offer, plus a special of porcini mushroom crusted scallops served with forbidden rice, roasted cauliflower and leek puree ($28).
Deer Valley Grocery Café
For those serving a special private meal at home, add a little something extra with the Fritto Misto for two ($14.75) from Deer Valley Grocery~Café. Enjoy rice flour battered wild sockeye salmon and shrimp, served with fennel, lemon, shiitake mushrooms, fresh sage dipping broth and preserved lemon salt.
Fireside Dining
Spend an evening enjoying delectable selections beside a roaring fire. Fireside Dining at Deer Valley resort will be offering a trio of specials: seared duck breast with an elderberry and elderflower lacquer, slow-roasted tomatoes, Cipollini onions and sage polenta; roasted root vegetables with herb honey butter glaze; and a s’mores tart with house-made graham crust, bittersweet ganache and bourbon marshmallow.
Flanagan’s on Main
The beloved Irish pub is serving classic surf-and-turf for Valentine’s Day. The “Lovebirds” special ($98 total) features fresh house salad, a sumptuous grilled 28-ounce ribeye, two 6-ounce lobster tails, mixed vegetables and dessert.
Grub Steak
Park City’s longtime locals-favorite steakhouse will be serving a delicious three-course prix fixe. The Valentine’s Day menu ($59.75 per person_ starts with a choice of hearts of romaine Caesar salad, wild rice and mushroom soup, or Grub Steak’s famed 45-item fresh salad bar. Then enjoy beef wellington, featuring tenderloin of beef and mushroom duxelle baked in puff pastry, served alongside steam asparagus and citrus hollandaise. Chocolate lava cake and fresh raspberries and Haagen Dazs vanilla ice cream caps the evening for dessert.
Stein Eriksen Lodge
Make this Valentine’s Day extra special with a romantic getaway at Stein Eriksen, the premier luxury hotel at Deer Valley Resort. The hotel offers an array of personalized services, such as rose-petal turndowns paired with roses or other flower arrangements, house-made chocolates or champagne room-delivery. Other amenities such as a bouquet of balloons, night-cap tray service, select wines and spirits, milk and cookies, and special food items like house-made cakes or other baked items are also available. Be sure to check for reservations at Stein Eriksen’s award-winning four-star restaurant, Glitretind, and with the renowned Stein Eriksen spa.
Tupelo
Park City’s home for globally inspired, artisanally sourced and stunningly prepared food is serving an a la carte menu and a five-course tasting menu for Valentine’s Day.
The tasting menu ($95, with an optional $65 wine pairing), starts with barbecue octopus with red bean stew, red pepper vinegar, kale and pickled lemon, followed by whiskey glazed Niman Ranch pork belly with apple butter, pickled beets and smoked maple; pan roasted bass with squash caponata, herb broth, lemon and smoked soy; and sous vide wagyu ribeye with wild mushroom, roasted marrow and truffles. Enjoy a tasting of artisanal chocolates for dessert. The a la carte selections draw from Tupelo’s regular dinner menu, with selections such as buttermilk biscuits, house-made ricotta, and Utah trout.
For more information, visit the PCARA website or contact Christa Graff, of Graff Public Relations, by calling 435-64-7921 or emailing christa@graffpr.com.
About the Park City Area Restaurant Association
The Park City Area Restaurant Association is the umbrella organization for more than 70 restaurants in Park City, Utah. The organization supports and promotes the large variety of award-winning restaurants in the Park City area. Every year, thousands of residents and visitors are exposed to Park City’s eclectic dining options through a variety of events that the Park City Area Restaurant Association hosts. The events include Savor the Summit, Park City Dine About and Online Cocktail Contest. For a list of member restaurants, their locations, cuisines, pricing and features, please visit www.parkcityrestaurants.com. Visit the Park City Area Restaurant Association’s Twitter and Facebook sites for current restaurant information and dining specials.
