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    Swen's Restaurant

    3.9 (17 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 11:00 AM, 5:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Brooke O.

    My bf and I came up here on a Saturday morning for their $25 buffet brunch. It was quite empty in the restaurant by 10:00! Apparently all the skiers come early. The ambiance is very cool in the winter with snow all around. This place is definitely upscale and wood lodge vibes. I thought the food was good but nothing exceptional. I really enjoyed the fruit selection and yogurt. They had pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, potato hash, muffins, bear claws, fruits, yogurt, oatmeal, bagels and English muffins. My bf said it was like an expensive continental breakfast. But I also give them credit for their location up in the mountains. You're paying for the location, ambiance and logistics of having breakfast near a ski resort,

    Brena E.

    Sven's was a good place for breakfast and it was very quiet when I was there, so no issues getting a table. The service was very quick and the food was good. Nice views.

    Brussels sprouts
    Katie N.

    This restaurant is incredible! Whether you are staying at the snowpine or just looking for a romantic night out, this is the perfect place. Everything from the amazing food, perfect presentation, incredible view, and great service makes this place a must visit. We started out with the Brussels sprouts which were topped with a garlic aioli, cheese, and crunch potato chips. For entrees we had the pork chop and the halibut, as recommended by our waiter Skyler. Can't go wrong with either of those things. The halibut is probably the best I've ever had and the pork chop was incredibly tender. They have fantastic dessert options. We got the flourless chocolate cake and I would definitely get that again. Topped with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce. Dense and sooo good!! The mock tails are also very fun if you are into that. I would recommend the pineapple crush and the rosemary blues! Our waiter Skyler was very friendly and gave great recommendations! We also learned the the head chef here is the old Sundance head chef. So if you've been to Sundance and love it as much as I do, you can look forward to going to Swen's!

    a pancake with a strawberry on top
    Lisa Z.

    I was pleasantly surprised by Swen's! Located inside of Snowpine Lodge, I was expecting beautiful views and nice ambiance but I was blown away by how good the food was! Our server was very kind and encouraged us to split the side of whipped potatoes because it was big enough for the two of us. I appreciated her tip and loved that she wasn't trying to get us to spend more. Speaking of those whipped potatoes, they were the best I've ever had! I would go back just for that alone. The bread is complimentary and my dessert was divine! I recommend Swen's 100%!

    Big wedge salad for share
    Jennifer C.

    The restaurant is inside of Snowpine Lodge which reminds me of Aspen. First of all their bread is amazing, they give you butter, roasted garlic and garlic oil balsamic bread dipping. We ordered muscles, wedge salad which was big so we all shared, crispy Brussels sprouts and wagyu tomahawk. Tomahawk was smaller than I thought maybe because we shared it with 4 people (I could just share it with one other person) but it was cooked char medium rare, I like my wagyu more rare than regular steaks so it was perfect for me. Everything was delicious and I had a great dining experience, I will definitely go back there on my upcoming Utah trip this week.

    Pancakes with Maple Syrup
    Erin J.

    Pretty solid place. A bit pricy but the food was really good. The pancakes were delicious and the two toasts were very flavorful. The hot chocolate was creamy too!! Fun place to eat at if you're staying at Snowpine Lodge.

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