Powder

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

Where the Mountain Meets the Table

Perched within the Waldorf Astoria Park City, Powder is one of those rare restaurants where the setting and the food reinforce each other without either one overshadowing the other. Accessible by car, bicycle, hotel shuttle, or the gondola that runs year-round from Canyons Village, the restaurant draws both resort guests and locals who make the trip specifically for the experience.

The Kitchen's Driving Force

The seasonal menu carries a distinct personality, shaped by the Austrian roots and wide-ranging food and beverage background of Chef Schaefer, who joined Powder in 2018. That combination — alpine precision meeting global curiosity — shows up in a kitchen that changes its offerings with the rhythms of the mountain calendar rather than chasing trends. Forbes Travel Guide recognized Powder with a Recommended distinction for 2026, a nod to the consistency and craft that Schaefer's team brings to every service.

A Few Details Worth Knowing

The terrace overlooking the hotel's courtyard is the place to be when the weather cooperates — a shared plate of West Coast oysters in the open mountain air is a straightforward pleasure. Inside, a private dining room seats up to 30, making Powder a natural fit for the multi-family groups and corporate retreats that Park City regularly attracts.

One detail that sets this restaurant apart from nearly every other fine property in the Waldorf portfolio: Powder is the only outlet in the brand where you can order Pow Day, a crisp pale ale brewed exclusively for the Waldorf Astoria Park City by Park City Brewery. It's also available at the brewery's own taproom, but drinking it here, with the Wasatch Range as a backdrop, is the intended experience.

Powder serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, keeps a full bar, welcomes families with children, and offers vegetarian options throughout the menu.