Breakfast Roundup
There’s nothing better to fuel a wonderful winter day in Park City’s great outdoors than a big, hot breakfast at a cozy local joint. Here are a few of our favorite breakfast spots:
There’s nothing better to fuel a wonderful winter day in Park City’s great outdoors than a big, hot breakfast at a cozy local joint. Here are a few of our favorite breakfast spots:
Callaways Morning Ray Mountain Town Breakfast and Coffee Bar
With a cozy ambiance and big roomy booths, the mood at Callaway’s Morning Ray Mountain Town Breakfast & Coffee Bar is relaxed, casual, comfortable and friendly. It’s a favorite of the Park City Fire Department, which seems to have quite an infatuation with the Chicken Fried Steak — two eggs, mounds of bistro potatoes, biscuits and gravy. Cynthia’s favorite is the Mexican Morning Ray — bistro potatoes topped with sautéed mushrooms, green peppers, tomatoes, scallions, colby-jack cheese, guacamole, sour cream, black beans, two eggs, tortillas and salsa. Greg likes the California Bene-Poached eggs — fresh avocado, tomato, spinach and red onion served on English muffins, finished with hollandaise sauce. 255 Main Street. Breakfast served daily 7:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
No Worries Cafe
Not long ago, No Worries Café was a local’s secret spot. Now the word is out and lines frequently form at the door. Former 5-star hotel chef Dante Eggan makes quality and consistency the norm at No Worries, transforming a little addition at a Sinclair gas station (located at the top of Parley’s Summit on I-80) into one of Utah’s favorite breakfast joints. The most popular items on the menu are steak and eggs and the award-winning biscuits and gravy. Newcomers should try “Dante’s Inferno” (a spicy, savory frittata-style concoction) or “Dave’s Skillet” (Italian sausage, fresh garlic, hollandaise and veggies served over hash browns). Inspired specials frequently show up on the chalkboard as well. Breakfast is served 7:00 to 11:30 a.m. weekdays with hours extended until noon on Saturday and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday.
The Eating Establishment
The Eating Establishment is Park City’s oldest full-service restaurant, serving up breakfast, lunch and dinner at 317 Main since 1972. The restaurant boasts an airy glassed-in atrium and has kept the original ’70s décor with all of that retro cool factor going on. The breakfast menu is mostly standard American fare — omelettes, waffles and pancakes, eggs with sausage, bacon, ham or chicken fried steak, huevos rancheros, biscuits & gravy, yogurt and fruit, etc.
However, their homemade crepes, salmon lox creations, skillet dishes and eggs benedict (with hollandaise sauce made from scratch) definitely take it up a notch. Breakfast is served 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily.
Road Island Diner
When it comes to atmosphere, Road Island Diner has got it! The refurbished, vintage diner, all decked out with neon lights outside and tableside juke boxes inside, is quite a sight in Oakley. Fun! The centerpiece of the “Diner Breakfast” is hash browns topped with strips of green chilis, chopped ham and melted cheese. The layering makes a nice combination of flavors in your mouth. Two eggs your way and toast alongside makes a good meal. If you’re up for a short road trip, it’s worth the drive to see the great old diner. A comfortable environment for all, from bikers to ranchers. 981 Weber Canyon Road, Oakley. Breakfast Saturdays and Sundays, 8:00 a.m. to noon.
No Name Saloon
There are three good reasons to choose the No Name Saloon as a breakfast spot. First, it is probably the most inexpensive breakfast menu on Main Street, with prices ranging between $6 and $10. You can also get a mixed drink or bottle of champagne as early as 10:00 a.m. (this is because it is a bar — restaurants can’t serve alcohol until noon). Last but not least, the No Name recently opened a fantastic upstairs open-air patio with a view of the mountains above and the street scene below (partially covered by a canopy with heaters during the winter). The food is decent too, with particular recommendations from Sharon and Greg going to the French Toast and Breakfast Burrito. The No Name has an eclectic clientele — a lot of tourists, yes, but the locals, ski bums, and bar flies may be happily disproportionate. 447 Main Street. Breakfast from 7:00 to 11:30 a.m. seven days a week.
Silver Summit Cafe
We love the Silver Summit Café for its decidedly UNtouristy atmosphere. This cheery little enclave in the Phillips 66 gas station/7-Eleven off exit 2 on Highway 40 (near Home Depot) is where the real locals eat — sheriffs, the UPS guy and scads of construction workers and truckers. Order breakfast at the counter and take a number — they’ll bring it out to you. The menu is straightforward but hits the spot — from huevos rancheros to biscuits and gravy to a scrambled egg sandwich to the Summit Slam — three eggs with hash browns, two pancakes, toast and choice of bacon, ham or sausage. Breakfast served 7:00 to 10:30 a.m. weekdays and until noon on Saturday and Sunday.
Squatters Roadhouse Grill
Think you can only get homebrews at Squatters Roadhouse Grill? Guess again. Twenty breakfast selections are offered at this lively brew pub with large windows overlooking the Park City golf course and mountains. Love the super-long bicycle hanging from the ceiling with beer bottles in the water bottle containers. Kristen’s favorite is the Eggs Florentine: poached eggs, sautéed spinach and tomato on a toasted English muffin with house hollandaise and hash browns. Dixie loves the basket of warm scones (like Navajo fry bread) with honey butter. Other local favorites are the country fried steak (made with ground buffalo steak) and the huevos rancheros with crisp corn tortillas, black beans, pork chili Colorado, Jack cheese, two eggs and hash browns. Corner of Park Avenue and Kearns Boulevard, breakfast served daily 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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