The Aerie

"We had no choice but to eat here for my birthday because we were inter-lodged due to a rockslide so we couldn’t make our reservation down the canyon. The service was amazing but the entree was not very good for $50+ a plate, we got the fondue and a free dessert as well which was good. I wouldn’t willingly eat here again but I think you’re paying for the experience of eating with a mountain view not the actual quality of the food. Probably wouldn’t eat here again but it wasn’t terrible"

"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."

"The locations is mindblowing. Service was great. Ordered the Chowder which was really good. Daughter had Brussel Sprouts that were average. She had the kis Spaghetti with Mestball. We had the Meatloaf which was Average. Overall for was Average compared to the location it has. Personally 71 has vetter food."

"The Aerie is a great spot for a nice dinner in Snowbird at the Cliff Lodge. We went for our second time tonight and had another great experience. The food and service was outstanding. The restaurant is beautiful. We highly recommend it here!"

"Had a great time here with my group of 8. Gratuity for large groups is automatically added to the check, so keep that in mind. Service was awesome--we had two waiters help us and they were polite and funny! The ambiance is nice as you're on the top floor of the Cliff Lodge, so the view of the mountains adds to the experience. Really yummy rolls with butter and oil/balsamic are included. All the dishes flavors are well thought out and the presentation was fantastic!"