Editor Pick
Café Mariposa 2007-8
- April 3, 2008
- Rated 4 of 5 by
Wasatch from heber ctity, Utah
The Mariposa, widely considered one of the finest ski resort restaurants, is only open during Deer
Valley’s ski season. We have eaten there 1-2 times a year for the last eight years, and for the last
two years, Mariposa lived up to it’s reputation. The Mariposa’s menu changes little from one
year to the next, but this year the famous sea bass is replaced by Seared Scallops ($44) in a Brandywine
Apple Reduction, which we both ordered. Without question, this was the best meal we every had
at Café Mariposa, and at one time or another we have tried everything on the menu.
The scallops were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was beyond impressive. Like most California
Yuppie restaurants, Mariposa’s concoctions impress more by their novelty that by their holding
power– unlike Coq au Vin or Wiener schnitzel, they don’t age well. Eating them once is a treat,
but who want’s to repeat the experience (curses on Alice Waters for creating this craze)? Not
only we the scallops superbly impressive, they just might be good enough to have holding
power– one of the few Yuppie concoctions we have had anywhere in Park City that calls for a
repeat.
The scallops were served atop a bed of assorted greens and veggies that went well with the sea
food and the sauce.
Service, as usual, was impeccable.
Mariposa is very expensive. As locals, we get a chance to eat 2-for-1 and I doubt if we would
ever go at full price.
Café Mariposa is located at mid-mountain in Deer Valley’s Silver Lake Lodge, enter on the side
of the building furthest from the ski runs. The free Park City shuttle bus stops nearby. The bus
top is on the other side of the plaza behind Silver Lake Lodge.
If you know how to get to mid-mountain on your own, turn off the road toward the ski runs at the
side of the Goldner Hirsch Inn, turn left at the rear of the Goldner Hirsch and enter the parking
garage no in front of you. The elevator to the plaza level directly opposite the entrance to
Mariposa is in the far right hand corner of the garage.
From journal Ski Deer Valley, Expensive but Worth it