Oh my god! The mac and cheese here is out of this world!! Unbelievable. Such a great variety of food. Falafel was excellent. Carrot cake is a must! Cannot recommend this lodge enough. I would ski deer valley every day to eat this good again.
I'm fully aware the turkey chili is the same across the mountain, but it's worth coming all the way over to Empire Canyon lodge to enjoy a bowl. Make sure you eat outside and enjoy the view of this part of the mountain!
Kinda Expensive . But worth the money. You pay for the experience as well as the most delicious food set up in an European style, beautiful buffet with stations all around hearth fireplaces. Simply delicious. Excellent service.. While they definitely have lots of meats (at various fireplaces throughout the restaurant) and a whole fireplace dedicated to melted cheese, they also had delicious salads, vegetables, soups and of course, the melted chocolate dessert station. All in all, it's a lot of fun.