The Yurt at Solitude

Fun and unique experience at The Yurt! Our server and guide, Pam, was so friendly and went out of her way to create a warm and comfortable atmosphere. The chef created an amazing dinner for us. We liked it so much the first time that this was our second visit!

Dietary restrictions: They accommodated my gluten free request.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

beautiful snowshoe hike through the trees up to a cozy and warm yurt. dinner was impeccable, and they accommodated my dietary restrictions without any trouble. great experience!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very cool experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Unforgettable Snowshoe Yurt Dinner at Solitude!

If you’re looking for a truly magical winter dining experience, the four-course snowshoe dinner at Solitude is an absolute must! From start to finish, this was one of the most unique and memorable nights we’ve ever had.

The evening began with a peaceful snowshoe trek under the stars, leading us to a cozy yurt nestled in the trees. Inside, we were welcomed by the warm glow of candlelight and the incredible aromas of our upcoming meal. Our server, Pam, was fantastic—attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed. And Chef Matt absolutely outdid himself with every course, crafting dishes that were not only beautifully presented but bursting with flavor.

Each course was a delightful surprise, with fresh, seasonal ingredients and a perfect balance of comfort and creativity. The atmosphere inside the yurt was intimate and rustic, making the whole evening feel like a dream.

This experience is worth every penny and then some—whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or just looking for something different, this snowshoe yurt dinner is pure magic. We’ll be talking about this night for a long time!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This was a must experience for anyone who is living or visiting the Solitude mountain area. Could not have asked for a better experience. The chefs and servers continuously went above and beyond

Great experience! Easy snowshoe trail to dinner at the Yurt! 5 Course rotating menu prepared in front of you by a fantastic chef. The chef and the yurt itself are new for this year, so it was a great experience and left so so so full, in a good way! Side note, it was toasty warm inside - so definitely dress in layers.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The names says it all, we were thirsty so if sqirrels drink like that then we did. Recommended to drop in and have a buzzy fun evening

We had a great night at The Yurt! Brought some out-of-state guests in, and had a remarkable night that they raved about for weeks following the event.

Mushroom risotto (on lunch time menu) is super delicious!!!

Great place for lunch

I don't often go up into the ski resorts when I visit Utah - the traffic simply isn't worth the hassle - but heard a fine-dining restaurant that you could snowshoe in had opened and was instantly interested in making the trek to try it out.I'm thrilled that a spot opened up when I was recently in Utah at the Yurt, as the experience was splendid; the food was fantastic and the chef was very personable and entertaining. I typically don't enjoy being seated with other people at my table, but even that proved to be a pretty fun experience!Every course had a bit of adventure to it; the chef definitely has some neat culinary ideas that push you into trying things but isn't weird or too avant-garde. I have to really applaud how they managed to plate everything attractively and get it out quickly for all 30 patrons and made it look easy, despite it clearly not being easy.In all, I was delighted by not just the food and the service, but the entire experience, and intend to go back when I'm in Utah.

One of the best nights of the year! We celebrated friends 50th Birthdays at the yurt and it was absolutely perfect! Nicole met us for our snowshoe into the yurt and we were greeted by Alyssa and Chef Ben. Ben cooked a fabulous meal and Alyssa was an excellent server . . Nicole was over the top in fabulousness! She helped to make the evening one of the most memorable experiences possible. I truly would not have changed a thing. What a fun night and can not wait to book the yurt for another party!!

Alyssa led us up a wonderful snowshoe hike through a frosted winter forest at dusk. We were met by a toasty warm yurt and a glass of bubbly followed by an incredible five-course meal from chef Ben. My favorite (although it was near impossible to choose), was the butternut squash soup with morels, rabbit confit, and sage oil.We brought our own wine but they have a full service drink menu too.

We had so much fun snowshoeing through the forest up to The Yurt where we were met with the most delightful atmosphere! The servers, Alyssa and Nicole, made us feel so welcome and were very accommodating to our dietary needs. They were so much fun and made us feel like we were at a special family occasion (the family you actually want to around with)! We were treated with a perfectly portioned 5-course meal that was prepared to perfection! Big thank you to Chef Ben for all the diligent planning it takes to put on such a marvelous dinner! Thanks crew!!

The service is slow. Not the enjoyable kind of being slow but the excruciating kind. The whole experience takes 3.5-4 hours with a lot of waiting in between. The servers did their best but they are just understaffed and try to do all the cooking on the spot. You might argue that you can converse with your friends but it’s a small room stuffed with 30 people. This yurt can be louder than a bar, constantly polluting the peace of the mountain.The space heater is a cursed blessing. If you turn it off, the whole yurt perishes under the force of winter. If you turn it on, the people sitting next to the space heater might as well be a course of meal themselves as they are being scorched. You just wish the heater is in some quantum entanglement where it’s both on and off at the same time.There’s no running water or real restroom up in the mountain which means no hand washing except from a small water jar. I wonder how hard the staff has to try to wash their hands thoroughly (working under the assumption that they do) since you have to hold the water jar with one hand while you wash the other.The price is a rip off since it’s 200 dollars per person not including gratuity. The food is great but definitely not worth the price. With this price, you can have a meal at two-star Michelin restaurant at the heart of nyc. Instead, you chose to hike towards the yurt with no running water and B+/A- food.One might even argue the yurt is for the experience. A fun snow shoe hike and dine under the yurt, what more are you asking for? A lot more actually. It’s the culture appropriation at its highest. They used the concept of the “the yurt” as a shallow shell and stuffed all the unimaginative bland Americanness in that shell and charged you on your expectations instead of reality.All three stars are awarded to the amazing staff and the chef. They did their best but even their best is not good enough to defy the systematic failure of the yurt.