The Aerie Restaurant at Snowbird Mountain Resort

I’ve dined at both the Aerie restaurant and lounge many times – with groups of friends and solo – and have always been pleased with the steady service, nice dishes, top-notch ambiance and lovely views.

Their bar is consistent and very good.

I’ve ordered the blackberry mojito mocktail (blackberries, mint, lime, simple syrup, soda water, fresh blackberry & mint leaves, $6), which at one visit was generously comped because the kitchen was out of mint, and their substitute drink was delicious.

For appetizers, the edamame appetizer ($7) is standard but a generous portion and cooked perfectly. The shishito peppers appetizer was exciting! Blistered peppers with a sauce of white truffle hoisin, sweet chili aïoli ($10) and like a dinner Russian roulette you never knew which pepper was going to be normal and which was going to be searingly hot and have you slathering for your drink.

The lounge has a very adequate food menu and there is a creative selection of small plates. I especially enjoyed the fresh take on the beet salad, with puffed quinoa, hazelnuts, shaved Beehive cheddar, house honey-thyme vinaigrette. Have also tried the spicy tuna bite with fried rice, gochujang, avocado mousse. 

The wild mushroom ravioli entrée with roasted garlic alfredo sauce and roasted tomatoes ($23) is good for those who like a rich, stick-to-your-bones dish.

I do wish there were a couple more vegetarian entrees but the only other option at dinner is a portobello mushroom sandwich. If you’re a steak or seafood fan, it seems like the Aerie might appeal more to you.

For dessert, the salted caramel crème brulee is lovely (but I am partial to crème brulee).

We’ve had hit or miss service but generally it’s all very good. One server was jumpy when we asked to look at a dinner menu before the full dinner menu had started (sometimes they offer a limited menu until 4pm). Maybe this is a sore point with the staff.