Shallow Shaft - Sandy

If you're hungry this is not the place. Very expensive and not much food. What you get will be good but you'll need to hit another place after to satisfy hunger. 3oz of meat $58

This restaurant was mentioned to us by our driver Gates, who drove us from the airport to Snowbird who said Shallow Shaft is an experience. So what was our experience: 1) no atmosphere 2) poor quality of food 3) wine selection (and I like Spanish wine only one Rioja and one Cabernet Sauvignon from Spain not much to choose from). Now let me elaborate: 1) the interior of a restaurant is outdated with seriously outdated lighting. Overall, it is reminiscent of an old diner in the middle of nowhere. Cheap carpet floor makes the impression of a motel. 2) food (and in my case 'rack of lamb ' priced at $44) came out totally burned (I ordered it well done). When I sent it back to the kitchen burned food came back even worse. Staff was pleasant and friendly. I would not recommend this place at all. At all.

Do not write reviews in the rule. but shallow shaft was formerly one of our favorites and to see a great restaurant, with an interesting and diverse menu including game, excellent service and great pizza case of the cliff is discouraging. something is catastrophic wrong with a beloved old favorite. the menu is extremely limited: no game, no pizza, literally nothing interesting. the menu could be found in any normal street page quick stop. the service was extremely slow, especially when they are sitting on hard chairs after a long day skiing. our eating, the huh and the steak, was hard and cold and minimal. I had a few chopped sweet potatoes under my steak and a dash green sauce (possibly chimichura.) and that was it. and when brot and pommes are separated, they know that a restaurant in the usa is on hard times. we have eaten on shallow shaft for at least 25 years. it is a shame to see this bright imitation of an estimated original.

Good food in a cozy mountain location, at prices that reflect its proximity to the ski resorts. We've been going to the Shallow Shaft regularly for several years. Most recently (2016), the food was quite good, though perhaps not as outstanding this visit as in previous years. We found our waiter to have an oddly off putting attitude, though as if we were imposing by asking for our order, etc. I assume that's just a one off experience; the other waitstaff seemed normal. We went with the wine selection recommended by our waiter, and I was quite pleased a mellow Italian Cabernet that really worked with the meal.

The Shallow Shaft we love is back! We have been regular customers and were disappointed after a meal we had back in January. Decided to give it another chance after finding out they had hired a new chef. Happy to report that they are back to serving the best food in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Had an excellent dinner last night (3/6/18) and wonderful service!