The Aerie Restaurant

Name: The Aerie Restaurant
Address: 9320 Cliff Lodge Drive #88, Snowbird, UT, United States, 84092
Telephone: (801) 933-2222
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 3.6

3.6

102 Reviews

$50 and over

Contemporary American

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The Aerie is for those who love the art of fine dining. If you consider dining out an occasion and take dining seriously, The Aerie is for you. Located on the 10th floor of The Cliff Lodge, The Aerie stimulates all the senses. The only thing which rivals the exquisite food offerings at The Aerie are the distractingly beautiful mountain views. Serving modern-American cuisine with perfectly crafted and plated dishes using local, seasonal and organic ingredients.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 25, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Bar Mon, Tue, Fri–Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Dinner Mon, Tue, Fri–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(801) 933-2222
Website
http://www.snowbird.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Todd Mark Miller

Location
9320 Cliff Lodge Drive #88, Snowbird, UT 84092
Neighborhood
Cottonwood Heights
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Thanksgiving
$72.00 per person
Nov 23, 2023 only
Gather mountainside with your family for an unforgettable Thanksgiving culinary experience at The Aerie. Enjoy our chef's elevated takes on Thanksgiving classics, like turkey, ham, stuffing, potatoes, soup & salad in addition to an array of unique holiday offerings, like blueberry vol-au-vent and oysters Rockefeller. For dessert, indulge in 10+ options, including pumpkin pie, lemon meringue tartlets and turtle cheesecake. Non-alcoholic drinks are included, beer and cocktails will be available at an additional cost.

What 102 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.6

3.6 based on recent ratings

3.6Food
4.1Service
4.4Ambience
3.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Utah
Great for scenic views
Salt Lake City
Great for scenic views

102 Reviews

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irideaduck
Jackson Hole
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
The desert cheese cake needs some work, it contained three hard cheeses. It wouldn't take much to elevate this to something of the entree caliber.
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SallyR
Portland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We had a romantic dinner with great food, wine and attentive staff! Recommend highly.
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AndrewD
Denver
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
The lily oscar was really good and the entrees were lovely. Service was a bit slow considering how empty it was. Got seated right next to a large and loud group that took most the waiter's attention. The Aire had the best options for dietary restrictions, which is why we chose it.
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OpenTable Diner
Salt Lake City
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall3food5service5ambience5
Great food and setting. Great service. Way too expensive.
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JSpencer
Salt Lake City
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall2food1service4ambience5
Eating at The Aerie was a disheartening experience. The restaurant itself was gorgeous, but sitting down to a sticky table was the first of many signs that the Aerie, like The 71, is more interested in making things look good than making things that actually ARE good. It seems the staff are aware the food is bad, as we were dissuaded from several menu options by our server, including the only vegetarian entrée. I really appreciate the candor, but it was clear menu planning and execution are not indicative of a fine dining experience. I want to be very, very clear, our server was excellent, the issue is in the kitchen. We ordered the fondue, which arrived cold, and the small tealight under the dish wasn't powerful enough to warm it. As we had been advised against most entrées, we decided to make a meal of appetizers. We had the lobster tail cocktail, which was quite rubbery and served with a tarar sauce that tasted like a citrus candle, and the Lily Oscar Lump Crab that was more than a little reminiscent of canned tuna. The highlight of the meal was the poached asparagus UNDER the crab. As locals, the quality of the food in the Cliff Lodge wholly surprised us. Salt Lake and Park City have been establishing themselves as foodie towns for years, and there are so many talented chefs and restaurant staff in the area. We spent over $200 on very disappointing food at the Aerie, and for the same amount (or less!) we could have had a spectacular meal in the city or surrounding areas (Pago, Table X, Cafe Molissé). I mentioned this in my review of The 71 (also at the Cliff Lodge) but it bears repeating; I don't mind paying a premium for high quality food, but The Aerie doesn't even hit mid quality. I don't think you could pay ME to eat there again. What you're paying for essentially is convenience. We really do love the resort, and it's such a shame they totally bungled the food. Next time we stay, we will probably book a room with a kitchen and make our own meals.
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luvgoodfood
Yosemite
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2023
overall2food2service4ambience5
As always the location is exceptional, and service was very good. The food selection was limited, a bit over spiced and very expensive. Sadly I would not recommend the restaurant.
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Andrea
Salt Lake City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Charlotte and all other staff were fantastic! The food was excellent, will come back again soon.
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AngelaC
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 6, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience3
Appalling failure to deliver. We ordered a starter fondue to share, bottle of wine, entrees with 2 sides. Pretty standard for fine dining. Instead the entree were delivered pre starter. No bottle of wine snd no sides. When we asked where is the starter and wine we were given the option of food been thrown out and starterOR would we be willing to have entree now. To help them out we said forgot about starter please serve entree with wine and side dishes. INSTEAD wine and sides never arrived and starter was delivered after we were 2/3 through eating entree. Multiple staff told yes were going to fix wine and sides but never did. Instead delivered Starter AGAIN. We insisted talking to manager who also did not deliver. His only solution was to not charge us for entrees ( note staff took so long trying to work out what to do the entrees were served semi cold) . It was appalling service and response. Never again. Do not recommend.
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Matt
Salt Lake City
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Great views. Nice place. Decent food. Had a fantastic dessert special though.
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Izzy
Salt Lake City
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience2
It was a good meal, but pretty pricey and not many people were at the restaurant on a Saturday evening.
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Snowbirder
Denver
20 reviews
3.0
20 reviews
Dined on August 1, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
I love snowbird and always eat here every time we come. However the food never fails to be just ok. There are few dining options in little cottonwood canyon so we make due with what is available.
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RiverPeople
Salt Lake City
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We always have a great experience when dining at The Aerie. This time our server, Paul, was a delight. He was friendly and informative. The food was delicious and the ambiance is always beautiful!
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RonaldR
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 22, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
The staff were great the food was good but there just wasn’t a great variety to choose from. I would have like to have seen a few more main course options. The staff were all very friendly and fun.
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Kyki
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 9, 2023
overall1food2service1ambience4
The wait staff all had a nervious/inexperienced energy. Our drink order was forgot. Our fondue candle went out shortly after presentation to our table and the staff did not check on us so that we could inform them until our main course arrived. The food was just okay. For the price I expected much better food and service, we were fairly disappointed.
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pfd4
Western NC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
food choices were plentiful, cuisine and presentation outstanding, service was friendly , helpful, attentive.
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Coby
New Orleans
14 reviews
vip
2.0
14 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2023
overall2food1service2ambience4
We went as a group of six on a Monday afternoon, and pretty much had the place to ourselves. It’s a beautiful restaurant with amazing views. The waiter was clearly very inexperienced, so the service was a bit confused and slow, with little menu knowledge, though he was very nice and accommodating. We ordered four apps—the fondue (good, though not a lot of flavor in the cheese dip); grilled lobster tail (good, slightly over cooked/tough); lily Oscar (best dish of the evening, absolutely delicious!); and the Bosc pear salad (good). For entrees, we ordered two Tuscan white bean soups, which was inedible…tried it, and it was gross…it went uneaten; two of the aged KC strips @$72/each…both ordered medium, both over cooked, tough, and generally poorly cooked…extremely disappointing; other guests ordered the ceasar salad, which was an uncut half head of lettuce with some anchovies laid across it. Sides were mushrooms and fingerling potatoes, both meh. For dessert, we had the salted caramel sundae (Sonic does it better for less…), and the pistachio mousse bomb, which was extremely creative and tasty, everyone enjoyed it a lot. Meal with tip was about $600. If we go back, we are sticking with salads, crab appetizer, and the mousse (though we probably just won’t be back).
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TaraW
Salt Lake City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was great from the moment we stepped out of elevator we got seated and served by staff they server had great recommendations and told us some stories about the winter they just went thru and how crazy weather was. We believe server was Paul was very helpful
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FoodieVC
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on June 27, 2023
overall1food1service5ambience5
The food was lacking flavor and value. The fondue appetizer was less than desirable with cold-cooked potato bites, pickles, artichokes pieces from a can, bread, and apples into lukewarm cheese heated by a tealight. The Lamb's texture was overcooked, and the flavor of the entire dish was very gamey, over-smoked dish right down to the noodles and sauce. This was more along the description of lamb stroganoff. Mary's Chicken was so dry it was hard to consume without large amounts of water. The lemon served with the water smelled and tasted of fish- making the water unconsumable. Our service was impeccable, you need a new chef to match the ambiance and setting you are going for.
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David
Salt Lake City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 27, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Very nice location on the 10th floor with huge windows to view the wasatch mountains. It was not crowded on a Tuesday evening and the staff was friendly and helpful. It was more expensive than other restaurants we are used to, but we planned on it and enjoyed it without any guilt. The entree selections were limited but were very good.
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LeighH
Los Angeles
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Salmon excellent and wait staff very attentive and accommodating. Wonderful view - we will be back tonight!
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LauraS
Salt Lake City
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2023
overall1food1service2ambience4
This was a very poor experience, the food was absolutely terrible quality and cooked wrong. Server was sweet but for an upscale restaurant very uneducated about the menu.
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JackieN
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My server was Caroline and she went above and beyond to make our experience enjoyable. She gave amazing recommendations for the new menu. We got the mushrooms, the Idaho trout and the chicken and then ended with the pistachio mousse. Left satisfied and full. Always a great time up in the mountains at snowbird, we will definitely be back to dine again soon.
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TZig
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 2023
overall1food1service2ambience2
I'm not sure how they can say "The Aerie is for those who love the art of fine dining" because it is anything but fine dining! My husband and I decided to have a quick staycation at The Cliff Lodge and spend a day getting a massage, enjoying the spa amenities, hanging out by the pool, and then finishing the day with a nice meal at the resort. So we made a reservation at The Aerie. The service wasn't great. We were sat for 15 minutes, before we were greeted by the server's assistant asking about our water preference. After that, the service was just sub-par. We were one of 5 tables in the restaurant at the time. We started with two apps. First, the "Lily Oscar" (lump crab and poached asparagus - $32). The asparagus was great (and probably the highlight of the entire meal)! The lump crab tasted like tuna salad - there was way too much mayo and there wasn't much for "lump" either since it was all mushed together. Second, was the ceasar salad ($17). For the sliver of romaine I got, it was extremely overpriced. Also, I understand that some people don't like anchovies (then don't get a ceasar salad?), but to serve two pieces of anchovy in a separate dish on the plate, just seemed odd. The dressing was just ok. I ordered the "Roasted Scottish Salmon" ($48). The béarnaise sauce seemed like it was poured out of the Reese Bearnaise Sauce jar without even being warmed up at all. The sweet peas weren't what I expected, since they looked more like a snow pea to me. My husband ordered the "Duck Confit" ($45). It was super crispy and extremely dry overall (odd for a confit, right?). The slaw tasted ok, but was not visually appealing/appetizing. I ordered the "Rosemary Gimlet" ($13.50). It was decent, but was too heavy on the lime juice so the only rosemary you got in the cocktial was the sprig garnish. It is extremely difficult to find a good cocktail in Utah - and it's not here. Fine dining? No. Would I go back? No.
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Lisa
Seattle
3 reviews
vip
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2023
overall1food2service2ambience4
Some of the food was ok, but much was remarkably bad. How do you ruin trout? Or pappardelle? Duck confit was just ok and they forgot about the salad. We had to send back one bottle of wine. And should've sent back the next, but were simply worn down by that time. And though the place was deserted, the staff was only sporadically attentive.
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MariaW
Salt Lake City
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall4food4service2ambience4
A direct service fee of %20 was applied to our final bill (also taxed!) instead of us being able to decide the tip. We were a small table of 4. This was a buffet and our server never explained what drinks were included in the buffet price of $80 per person. He knew he was getting a 20% tip so why bother offering orange juice or clean up the plates? We are locals, love skiing in snowbird and eating at the Aerie but this attitude only will deter people to go back!
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CapTap
Salt Lake City
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall2food2service4ambience4
Food was awful. It was not fresh or good. Price was insane for the quality.
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WillL
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
The Mother's Day Buffet was wonderful. BUT I was disappointed, that there was NO mention beforehand of the hefty service charge they tagged on to the bill for 2 people!! Normally there is only a service charge if there are 6 or more people. It should have been mentioned at the time of making the reservation. This makes the price per person more than $85 rather than the advertised $70. Not really fair to the diner to hit him with this charge at the time when he is ready to pay!! So the rating is not perfect! Ingeborg Lee
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brunchgal83
Salt Lake City
35 reviews
vip
4.0
35 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience5
Beautiful setting, food was great, an awesome Mother’s Day Brunch! We loved it.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We LOVE the aerie!! Best views in the canyon and great food.
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ShaneC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall4food3service3ambience4
The Mother’s Day brunch was good and the view was great.
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TimJ
Salt Lake City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2023
overall3food2service2ambience5
My friend had a slug shell in her trout. The restaurant just asked what we wanted them to do about it. Our server was great, the views are great. Not many vegetarian entree options.
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RichardB
Salt Lake City
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great dinner and drinks. Views were lovely and our server, Paul, was excellent.
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HowardC
Las Vegas
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
Overall I enjoyed my experience. The ambiance was nice and the restaurant facilities were clean. The server was very nice, polite, and professional. The quality of food was good but was over priced. I have worked in the restaurant industry for almost 20 years from dishwasher to district manager. I would recommend this restaurant to others but warn the about the prices. I don’t mind dropping 300 dollars on a meal but expect the food quality to be better.
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Tottenham
Indiana
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Great location with a wonderful view. Food was good but pricey for the quality. I had the KC steak that was definitely overpriced. Service was good and very friendly.
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TimC
Greater Boston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
As beautiful as pur first time. Sitting by the window watching the snow run sideways qas magical. Book an hour before sunset for dinner, its special. The food and service are impeccably delicious. The trout ismy favorite.
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QoSheba
Washington DC
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on April 18, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
We’ve been to the Aerie many tines, most recently over the December holidays. Things had started to deteriorate on several fronts. Thankfully, the Aerie is back, new and improved! The food is much better thanks to the new chef, the service was better and they finally replaced the worn out chairs! The sommelier is excellent and gave us a wonderful suggestion to compliment our meal. We shared Brussel sprouts which were delicious. I had the crudo and the beet salad, both first rate. My husband had the lamb shank, and he loved it. A great dining experience all around.
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Lovetoeatout
Greater Boston
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience4
Horrible service and food!!! The food was inedible at times. The waiter was surley and rude. We book this as our special dinner of our vacation and it was Easter Sunday, so we wanted to enjoy a nice dinner. We had the opposite experience. I can’t say enough how horrible the food was and it was expensive especially for what we received.
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Richard
Philadelphia
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience3
Consider that staff were on 5th day of work, given road closure and interlodge. Their service and attitude was outstanding. You could see they were working together under tough circumstances. Meatloaf, usually one of their best, was a bit overcooked and dry but otherwise meal was very good. Always surprises me how loud the place can get.
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Richard
Philadelphia
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 4, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Staff shortage due to road closure and interlodge, nevertheless they were all kind, helpful, and apologetic even though they did a great job and I felt neither rushed nor neglected.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 1, 2023
overall3food1service4ambience4
Swordfish and salmon were horribly over cooked. Beet salad was "weird". Served in such a way that made of difficult to eat. Honestly, simplify the menu and learn how to serve good food rather than pretentiously prepared bad food.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

FAQs

The Aerie Restaurant is rated 3.6 stars by 102 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 25, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

9320 Cliff Lodge Drive #88, Snowbird, UT 84092

Additional information

Neighborhood
Cottonwood Heights
Hours of operation
Bar Mon, Tue, Fri–Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Dinner Mon, Tue, Fri–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Todd Mark Miller
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.snowbird.com/
Phone number
(801) 933-2222

The Aerie Restaurant

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Thanksgiving

Menu

What 102 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

FAQs

How is The Aerie Restaurant restaurant rated?

Is The Aerie Restaurant currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

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