Après Ski at La Caille

Utah is known for its world class skiing. People from all over the world come to Utah to ski the groomed slopes and the wild backcountry. After a day of skiing, La Caille is the perfect place for Après Ski. Après Ski is a time honored tradition where ski bunnies and advanced skiers alike gather and celebrate the fresh powder and snowy adventures. Friends and family meet to enjoy drinks and a small meal while sharing mountain-filled stories. La Caille extends a special invitation to skiers and snowboarders who are holidaying or living in Utah, to join us for an unforgettable après event.

La Caille spans across 20 acres at the base of Little Cottonwood Canyon, the perfect location for a meal, appetizers, or drinks after a ski day at any of the canyon resorts. Once you arrive, you will be escorted to a dining area that has a scenic view of the Wasatch Mountain range. This is where your group can reflect on the landscape they were skiing only moments ago and share the day’s adventures.  Guests will also be able to take in the beautiful snow covered grounds with frozen ponds and a majestic vineyard in a winter slumber.

La Caille offers a full menu with seasonal delicious ingredients. While you dine, a La Caille hot chocolate will warm your bones after a day in the cold. If adult beverages are in order, La Caille has a full bar and wine cellar that is renowned for selection and pairing with the après menu.

Come to La Caille after a day of skiing to continue the memories. You and your guests are invited to enjoy the roaring fire, beautiful view, and specially crafted après ski menu.  To make your reservation, call 801-942-1751. We look forward to seeing you and your ski gear. 

Easter at La Caille

Welcome the first hint of spring at La Caille. The gardens are just beginning to bloom and release the fresh scents of the season. During your stroll through the La Caille gardens, you may even spot the first peachicks and ducklings newly hatched on the property. You and the beloved animals are welcome to wander La Caille’s Vineyard as the fresh vine buds begin to break.

La Caille’s Garden Room mirrors the outdoors with its lush greenery and glass walls to take in the stunning property. The Grand Pavilion is a spring dream with expansive views of the growing gardens and vineyard nestled at the bottom of Little Cottonwood Canyon. Enjoy Easter Brunch under the blue-bird skies comfortably seated with your family and friends inside the Grand Pavilion. Or, if the spring day is warm, enjoy brunch on one of the many patios surrounding the French chateau. Brunch on the patios is quite the memorable experience. Listen to the babbling stream nearby and take in the grand vistas that surround the 20 acres of lush property.

The Easter Buffet Brunch at La Caille features fresh seafood, carving stations, salads, breakfast and lunch specialties, and decadent desserts. One favorite is the baked vanilla, cinnamon French toast topped with Vermont maple syrup, Chantilly cream and berries.

Easter at La Caille is sure to be filled with wonderful memories for you and your family. As you leave the cobble stone paths and tree lined drives, these memories will be etched in your mind and bring you feelings of warmth and contentment.  We hope to celebrate Easter with you and your family at La Caille. 

La Caille Winter Menu

As we settle in to a long winter we look for warm comforts. La Caille invites you to the grand restaurant to enjoy a cozy spot set just for you and your guests. La Caille offers a variety of uplifting winter menu choices. This season, La Caille is proud to introduce the winter menu with familiar favorites and a few new items sure to please any palette.

Guests can begin their experience with delicious Artisanal Cheeses, buttery Escargot, or the renowned Wild Mushroom Tart. The first course menu is just the beginning of a memorable experience that is dining at La Caille. These delectable choices are followed by the second course selections of Duck Consommé, Venison Carpaccio, or a Red Pear Salad. The first and second courses are strikingly paired with La Caille’s well-rounded wine menu complete with a variety of white and red options that will enhance the flavors of both courses. Any option you and your guests choose are sure to be enjoyed and the perfect foray to the entrees.

Hearty entrees with game meats are meticulously prepared and seasoned to bring out the finest flavors. The winter menu includes succulent Duck, Bison with bold seasoning, and perfectly prepared Venison. La Caille is also serving guest favorites, like the famous Bouillabaisse and Mary’s Roasted Chicken. Each dish is complemented with sides that accentuate the seasonal, robust flavors.

La Caille has expanded the winter delights with a tempting dessert menu. The esteemed pastry chef, Rebecca Millican, introduced a bittersweet chocolate cake to the sweet selections. This cake is baked with dense chocolate and caramel creating a rich, sumptuous flavor. An imaginative twist on the chocolate cake is the rosemary infused grapefruit that combined with the chocolate form a delightful finish to the five-star dining experience. La Caille’s after dinner treats also include a seasonal Pumpkin Tiramisu, delicious Frozen Nougat, and Roasted Pear and Fig Gallette. Popular year-round desserts like Bananas Foster and La Caille cookies grace the menu as well.

We hope to see you soon driving up the tree-lined cobble-stone road to dine with us at La Caille. We will save a seat by the fireplace for you, your family and friends.

The History of La Caille

La Caille was originally known as Quail Run, a weekend-only eatery in 1971. It was a popular local establishment even before the growing development in the area. La Caille first opened its doors in 1975 to the accolades of the fine dining community in the Salt Lake City area. Its innovative take on French cuisine made it the top destination for culinary arts enthusiasts across the Salt Lake Valley. The opening of La Caille put Utah on the fine dining map, and this history of excellence continues today.

During the last 40 years, La Caille has grown into a vibrant, 20-acre, five-star dining and event resort, specializing in authentic French cuisine and host to a plethora of special occasions year-round from weddings and family reunions to business conferences and luncheons.

The long-standing, family-centric restaurant continues to amaze all its guests with breath-taking views of the surrounding Wasatch Mountain range and 20 acres of lush green pastures where peacocks strut their majestic wings, swans gracefully swim in one of the glistening ponds on the property and baby ducks can be found frolicking behind their mothers in the early spring months. La Caille now stands regally among is neighboring communities with a newly renovated kitchen, a Seyval Blanc vineyard stretching across three acres with special irrigation and trellising, and an organic garden continuously replenishing the delectable meals served in the chateau.

For the past 20 years, La Caille has been awarded with the AAA Travel’s “Four Diamond” restaurant rating. This is attributed partially to the original chateau standing gracefully in the midst of the lavish gardens, forest and vineyard, but even more so to the unique historical setting captured throughout the entire restaurant — from the original tiling on the floors and ceilings to the many authentic French paintings decorating the spiral stairs, three stories high. The restaurant features four classically ornamented dining rooms, five open patios and the Grand Pavilion, accommodating 300 guests for dining and events. La Caille’s longevity can also be attributed to the luscious, seasonally prepared menus offered by world re-known chefs and a specially trained team of assistants using local, organic farm-fresh food. 

While ownership of La Caille has changed hands several times over the past 40 years, the staff maintains a family-centric atmosphere in their devotion to the continued success of the restaurant and meeting the expectations of all their patrons. Wendy Caron, the Director of Marketing at La Caille, described her reflection of the celebration of La Caille’s revitalization as “a magical place with unlimited potential.”

La Caille has a long history in the Salt Lake Valley, most memorable for its fine dining and authentic French cuisine. The chateau is home to thousands of special memories shared over the last 40 years as the premier wedding and reception venue nestled at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon. The history continues with each time a guest drives under the colorful trellis of blooming flowers onto the semi-private, curving, red-brick lane adorned by lush forest and fresh, mountain-water streams; pulls up to the French chateau; is graciously greeted by a finely-dressed valet and well-mannered colorful peacocks. The experience continues awakening all your senses whether you are here to enjoy dinner, appetizers, apres-ski, share your wedding vows with your loved ones or enjoy a special luncheon under the bright blue Utah sky. Each visit is a new memory, a new moment in time. And the rest is history.