Dining at Powder Mountain
Dining here is a throwback to the 1970s in both atmosphere (rustic is a kind description) and offerings. The Powder Mountain Restaurant at the Resort Center, the largest restaurant on the mountain, serves cafeteria style at the main base area. It's famous for its scones, soups and sandwiches, but don’t look for anything green on the menu. Downstairs in the same building the Powder Keg is the local watering hole with a selection of draft beers, good burgers, grilled and fried chix sandwiches. Hidden Lake Lodge, at the top of the Hidden Lake lift, serves burgers, fries, chili and similar fare along with spectacular views. Sundown Lodge, at the base of the Sundown lift, serves a limited menu of cold and hot sandwiches, fries and snacks.


Dining at Snowbasin
Snowbasin dining is a cut above the normal mountain fare found at many American resorts. Earl’s Lodge at the base is framed of Canadian spruce with spectacular views of the mountain. It serves a sit-down meal or upscale cafeteria food.

John Paul Lodge at the top of the John Paul lift (8,900 feet) serves lunches from several self-service stations. Select from soups and sandwiches, freshly-made pizza and pasta or a daily entree. The lodge is designed in an octagonal layout reminiscent of the Round House at Sun Valley.

Dining in Ogden
The Roosters Brewing Company and Restaurant (below, 627-6171; $–$$) is one of the town’s best places to for a casual meal at a great value. The local homebrews are excellent and the menu ranges from a rack of lamb or Angus ribeye to Scalloppine Marsala or Mango Chicken, all for less than $20

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Everyone raves about Tona Sushi Bar and Grill (622-8662; $-$$) and wonders why a sushi place of this quality is in Ogden. Many sushi fans visit numerous times over a one-week visit to the area. Not into raw fish? The Udon noodle dishes are excellent as are teriyaki and sukiyaki.

Union Grill (621-2830) in Union Station under the same ownership as Roosters is another local hot spot. The menu is basic American with steaks, chops and soups. It has been selected as the Ogden Restaurant of the Year.

Bistro (394-1595) on 25th Street, is another award-winning restaurant serving American fare with ethnic overtones.

Timbermine (393-2155; $$–$$$) in Ogden is worth visiting just to see the museum-like interior. It’s filled with antiques and convincing settings—mining, a red-light district, etc. Check out the curiosity-filled clawfoot tubs in the lounge and don’t miss the collection of bar bottle miniatures. Prime rib and steak are its reason d’etre (it ages its beef on premises), but there are plenty of other choices. Kids love this barn of a place.

Prairie Schooner (392-2712 or 621-5511; $$–$$$), downtown next to the Ogden Archway, serves steaks, prime rib and seafood in an atmosphere of mini-Conestoga wagons.

La Ferrovia (394-8628) serves good Italian meals right on 25th Street.

The Athenian Restaurant (621-4911) on 25th Street, is the place for Greek food in town with the added attraction of belly dancing Thursdays through Saturdays.

Two-bit Street Cafe (393-1225), started by a New York transplant, serves breakfast at its long bar. This is the only antique store/restaurant on 25th Street. Soups, salads and grilled sandwiches are quite good. The dinners and lunches are basic cooking. Try the mustard glazed corned beef.

For breakfast in town head to Jeremiah’s (394-3273), considered one of the best places in Ogden with wonderful pancakes and cinnamon rolls. It is located on 12th Street, the same street that feeds into Ogden Canyon, just off the I-15 interchange.

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Dining in the Upper Valley
Wolf Creek Resort Restaurants (866-0111 or 745-3737) are on the road to Powder Mountain. The Grille provides fine dining and good wines. Try the Caramelized Wild King Salmon. The Rusty Cactus serves basic and filling Tex-Mex meals. Tracks, in the basement, is the breakfast place with huge breakfast burritos and home-roasted coffee. Lunches are served as well.

Gray Cliff Lodge (392-6775), halfway up the Ogden Canyon, is an Ogden institution serving excellent lamb and mountain trout as well as steaks and seafood.

The Oaks (394-2421) also sits in the Ogden Canyon, just above the rushing river. It has been in operation for more than 100 years. Breakfast is excellent and lunch and dinners are filling and affordable.

Jackson Fork Inn (745-0051; $$) serves good brunch on Sundays and dinner during the week. The menu is basic American with a few Italian entrees.

Yukon Grille (745-9293), in Huntsville right on Trappers Village Square, serves meals in a “Western antiques” atmosphere. Breakfast is creative with a Martini Omelet or chicken fried steak and eggs. They also have good Mexican food.

Eats of Eden (745-8618) serves pasta, pizza and sandwiches.

No trip to Ogden’s Upper Valley is complete without a visit to the Shooting Star Saloon (745-2002),the oldest, continuously running tavern in Utah. While here dare to try a Star Burger, a burger-and-sausage combo that screams heart attack, but they say is harmless. Go, if only to see the stuffed critters, including a jackalope and, yes, a St. Bernard, and the ceiling of $1 bills and to listen to crooners on the jukebox. It is closed on Monday and Tuesday.

Eden General Store and Diner (745-2400) on the road to Snowbasin, is THE place for breakfast, with sourdough pancakes made from a starter dating back more than 150 years. Out front is a genuine, general store, dating from 1880, although the merchandise leans toward knick-knacks and touristy stuff. Affordable lunches and dinners and an old-fashioned soda fountain that still serves sasaparilla. Try a stir-fry and Dutch oven potatoes for lunch and the steaks are excellent for dinner.

Alpine Pizza (745-1900) run by a Chicago native serves prize-winning pies ranging from the basics to their award-winning Carbonara with Alfredo sauce. Try the subs/hoagies, the salads and homemade Italian ice as well. They deliver to most places in the upper valley.

To start your day in the Upper Valley, Earl’s at Snowbasin has a wonderful breakfast with great omelets and a massive brunch, The General Store in Eden has delicious sourdough pancakes, and The Jackson Fork Inn has wonderful blueberry pancakes and eggs benedict. Another local favorite and convenient for those heading to the mountains from town is The Oaks (394-2421, $) wedged between the Ogden Canyon Road and the river.

Dining Legend: $$$$–Entrees $30+; $$$–$20–$30; $$–$10–$20; $–less than $10