The Eating Establishment is one of the popular carb filling stations in downtown Park City. It's the kind of place skiers go for good wholesome food to refuel after a day on the slopes. So it made sense that The Eating Establishment would open an outlet a little nearer to the mountain, allowing skiers the chance to get this carb refill without a hike into town.
The Express isn't much to look at. It's a pretty basic corner establishment with no glitz, nor glamor. However, it does have one of the best and most central locations on the plaza--front and center. It's located just in front of PayDay Lift. The little outlet is surrounded by shops and ski rental stores.
We had our first breakfast on the mountain at the dazzling Legacy Lodge (see seperate review), and were not only very disappointed by the quality of the food but by the outrageous prices. The next morning we gave EEE a shot. We actually weren't expecting much, since this outlet was hardly noticeable. Boy, did this teach us a lesson that looks don't mean much when it comes to good food!
Eating Establishment Express has an extensive breakfast menu. You stand in line and order off the big board, similar to a McDonalds or Burger King, and pay up front. You are given a table number and your server will find you and deliver your meal. You then have the hard task of finding an open table to sit down and await your freshly cooked meal. Tables are scarce, and a lot of folks choose to eat outdoors.
Things move quickly here, and in no time, your food arrives. Don't expect deluxe service here. However, the service is friendly, and they make sure you have what you need and want. The meals are served on paper plates, although I got my oatmeal on a tin plate. I would much rather have great food on paper plates than bad food on fancy china.
The kids fell in love with the pancakes here. It was obvious that they were homemade, as they were served hot, were fluffy and moist. I tried my hardest to steal a few bites. I had the oatmeal, served hot and delicious. Oatmeal to me just cries skier's breakfast. We all agreed that this was the best hot chocolate on the mountain. This place is only a few steps away from Legacy Lodge, but the food here is much better and half the price.
We soon learned not to experiment with our breakfasts and ate here every morning when skiing. We found a place that served great food, had good prices, and was right in front of our favorite chairlift. What more could we ask for?