Chef’s Table

After seeing this place was so highly recommended, we wanted to have a nice dinner for a celebration. While the ambiance was great, the overall experience was very lacking. First, they didn’t have some menu items that we were interested in; specifically in the drinks section. Secondly, they were very slow. Even with the notion of coming here to enjoy our evening and being in no hurry it took a good 45 minutes to get our food. They claimed they were short staffed, but there really wasn’t anyone there to begin with. There was maybe 3 tables plus us two. Once I did get my steak and potatoes the steak was somewhat cold and underdone. I didn’t bother commenting on it since they might have taken another hour. Overall, we were disappointed in this place and hoped for much better.

Ya know, if this review had been written 2 – 3 years ago when we LOVED coming to the Chef’s Table it would have been a great review. Now, I generously give it two stars. It’s the food. The food is now overly priced mediocre food. The chef really tries to make the dishes tasty but it just falls short, terribly short. The rolls are no longer warmed, the tomato soup was one note, and our main dishes (beef tenderloin and chicken roulade) were just blah. The tenderloin was cooked to perfection but the taste just wasn’t anything to write home about. We used to recommend this place to anyone who was visiting but no longer will we. In fact, we won’t be going anymore either. It’s just not worth the money and disappointment. Where did Chef Peter go?!! See ya never Chef’s Table. Oh and charging us a %20 service charge for having a Groupon and then asking for another tip after that is so arrogant. The service wasn’t that good. I highly recommend not going. Save your money!

The restaurant itself is beautiful inside and out, however the location of the restaurant is on one of the busiest streets in Orem so the outside view leaves quite a bit to be desired. I wouldn’t normally care about the outside view but they sat us at a table where the wall was windows so my view was of unkept landscape and traffic.
My husband and I ate there on a Thursday at 5pm. When we arrived the restaurant was empty and we had quick service. It got a little busy (about half the restaurant was full) around 5:45pm though and service got slower. In total we were there 1.5 hours and I imagine if we had started our meal at 6pm we could have easily been there longer. Our server was very nice and we personally don’t mind a long dinner experience so it didn’t bother us, however if you plan to go here and have a time constraint definitely allow 2 hours to eat just in case.
The food was very good, however at the time we went the menu I found online was not the current menu so until they update their website you won’t be able to plan ahead. My husband and I had the soup of the day (tuscan tomato soup), cod, hanger steak, sorbet, and crème brûlée tart. In total the meal was about $ 90 before tip. For the most part I felt that the food was worth the price, especially when considering the experience (I loved the little dish of sorbet they gave as a palate cleanser). I didn’t give them a 5 star because of the dessert mostly. The dessert was nothing special and not what we were expecting. I order a lemon sorbet with fruit and they gave me a strawberry sorbet garnished with 5 berries (I was expecting more fruit than just a garnish when the menu item specifically says «with fruit»). My husband ordered a crème brûlée tart, which was $ 10 and it arrive as two separate tarts each with just a small berry garnish. We both agreed that it was the worst crème brûlée we’d had and would have preferred being served one and paying half the price. We couldn’t figure out why they would serve two when there is no difference between the two of them.

Had dinner here this week while on a business trip from out of town. I enjoyed the 5 course tasting meal, all well presented and delicious. I asked for a 6^th course addition of the flank steak, which they provided at such a reasonable price, I’m excited to go back the next time I’m in Utah. Worth the visit.

The food looks as amazing as it tastes… never a disappointment!

The place is nice looking inside and our server was pretty good when he came around. The place was almost deserted when our group of ten came. When we left I think I saw for or five tables being used.
The bad… It was surprising to me that a very underworked kitchen would serve cold food. My potatoes were so cold I thought it must be some sort of nouveau food concoction, but my wife’s were warm. I had to get up to search for someone to find my waiter. He took the plate and it appeared that they microwaved it when he brought it back. «The kitchen apologizes», is all the waiter said. An expensive place such as this ought to be able to get food to the table warm. And be ready to remediate the problem with more than a poor apology and a quick trip to the microwave.
Our waiter was nice and my group was great to be with hence the two stars.
Not recommended. And don’t go online to check out the menu. Our waiter said they lost the password and so they can’t update it. Such a complete waste of a nice place that I have enjoyed in the past. Go to Taco Bell, they will have warm food for a great price. And they will remake your food if they mess up!

Wonderful service and incredible food. We had the cod and beef tenderloin. Both were delicious, my husband and I switched meals halfway through so we could get some of each. Our favorite place for a celebration dinner.

I’ve only been here once, so my review is only based on limited experience, but I thoroughly enjoyed my experience. My wife and I ordered the summer tasting menu…5 course dinner… and it was delectable. Each course consisted of a beautiful presentation, fresh ingredients, well prepared food, memorable flavor, and great variety and blending of texture. I can still taste the truffle capellini pasta and yearn for it weekly.
Our service was excellent, though it helped that we knew our waitress. The ambiance was elegant and intimate.
Definitely give this place a shot.

Chef’s Table is about as fine of dining as you will find in Provo. I went here after graduation. We had a 7:45 reservation. What bothered me was that they had run out of a few menu items already, particularly Foi Gras. Honestly, I think we had a 3 start experience but I’ve had 5 star experiences here as well. For a five star experience, don’t get seated by the door. Check with the hostess when booking reservation. Chef’s table is in a poor location off of State Street. It’s easy to pass by without a glance. But once inside it is very cozy. I would recommend getting a table closer to the window as the restaurant provides a nice view over Provo. Service was very nice and the food was some of the better food you’ll find in Provo. I would not call it top tier, but high quality with a nice atmosphere.

This restaurant has such high expectations so it’s bound to disappoint right? I’ve dined here a few times for lunch and dinner. The service has been good. I love the ambiance and the view is very nice if your seated by the windows. The food is like art. The flavors complement and good together. I’ve tried many things on the menu I like the seafood dishes probably the best in Utah Valley. A downside would be that the Steak’s do seem to be under cooked on a regular basis. If you ask them to take it take it back and cook it properly they do. This is a unique fine dining experience for this area. Not five stars but I’m a fan. I love the portion sizes. The food is like a artistic work and I enjoy eating it.

Meh.
This place used to be good, but not so much now. I had hoped the recent bad reviews were mistakes or spur grapes of some sort, but it turns out not so much.
There was a wedding taking half the restaurant, but I don’t think that’s an excuse. If you cannot keep quality up with a busy night, you need a smaller venue.
I had the halibut. First bite was fishy, and the entire piece of fish was overlooked and dry. I had to use a steak knife to cut the asparagus; it was that tough. The mushroom risotto was good, but could not compensate for the rest of the dish.
My wife’s prosciutto wrapped filet mignon was good, but not the medium rare she asked for (it was definitely rare), though
She quite enjoyed it.
Overall, we shared one appetizer and had two entrees, and no drinks other than water, and it was over $ 100. I don’t mind spending that for a stellar meal. This was not it.

A bit overrated. Tried the crab cake but it was below average. Prefer the ones from market street grill. Boyfriend and I both got the New York steak yet they were cooked very inconsistently. His portion was way more salty than mine and the broccoli was quite flavorless.
I do recommend their duck breast though. Very moist. Also thumbs up on their service though. Very welcoming and thoughtful.

Few things to say. But it’s important for the owner to know.
Food: We were not impressed, I would describe it as generic wedding food that has been catered to a large group. I didn’t feel the love in the food, and it lacked creativity.
Service: Extremely slow, we sat for a long while waiting for our food to come out, we normally don’t mind a wait for food, but the restaurant was very slow and there didn’t seem to be much urgency.
Our server was nice he just seemed to not CARE about his job. The entire staff seemed very distant with the guests, zero relation.
Sorbet: Tasted more like crest toothpaste.
The reason I will not be going back; is that the flavors, ingredients, creativity, and the very dull service didn’t match the price. I’m all for spending good money for food, but I will do it elsewhere.

Had the salmon lunch for a business meeting today. It was great… Try the truffle fries also. 5 star.

Beautiful establishment, but truly mediocre food and ridiculously bad service.
Food was surprisingly terrible –especially for the price point:
–The scallops were seared well, but seasoned poorly — and they were served on a dollop of potato sauce (which I’m pretty sure was a dollop of the soup dujour) with a balsamic reduction (same reduction that was in the soup too). Lazy and mediocre.
–The potato & leek soup dujour was dressed way too much balsamic, which completely overwhelmed the dish.
–Halibut was incredibly overcooked — essentially a rubbery puck. Cod was overcooked too.
–STINGY on the wine. I’ve never been served such a small glass of wine anywhere. The pinot noir tasted sour and cheap.
–The «no-​bake» pumpkin cheesecake looked and tasted like it was prepared by a 12-​year-​old. (Sorry, but I swear I’m being honest.) Kind of a bizarre menu item for a fine dining establishment.
Service was upsetting. Our waiter was really cute and awkward, but SO slow. We didn’t get any bread until halfway through the meal, and everything took forever, even though the restaurant wasn’t remotely busy.
The busboy/​runner was just plain rude. It was disheartening.
Will not be back.

More than 2,000 miles from home and missing my family tonight, I treated myself to dinner at a restaurant with consistently good Unilocal user comments and a high expert inspector rating (AAA’s 4 Diamond rating). Disclosure: I work for AAA. I am not an inspector, however.
The Chef’s Table dinner tonight was a delightful experience. Nicely and creatively prepared dishes using quality ingredients paired with attentive and pleasant service. My waiter was nearly expert. His supporting cast is in development but well intended.
The food was uniformly great. I started with a «breadless crab cake.» My wife and I are on a mission to find the world’s greatest crab cake. The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida, currently holds the title. But tonight’s rendition was a very close second. Wish she’d been here to validate that rating. Really meaty crab chunks adorned with a corn/​leek/​onion and more relish welcomed by an appropriately spicy dressing to swirl the crab in if you chose. I did. Oh, boy, did I.
Next came what could have been the simple house salad. Chef’s Table calls is Salade Maison. The name seemed pretentious but the dish lived up to the extra vowel and French appellation. The lettuce had to have been picked this morning from somebody’s garden in the area. Same for the halved cherry tomatoes (Thank you for cutting them in half! Why can’t they always be served bite-​size instead of whole?), really meaty cucumber, shaved parmesan cheese, bits of bacon and the creamiest, lushest «maison» dressing. Oh, yes. Almost forgot the slightly pickled, tiny rounds of scallion. Nice touch that was superb enclosed in a shard of folded cheese. Best house salad ever.
My entrée was solid but I prefer my salmon less done than it was served. Wild caught and pan seared, the fish was nicely seasoned and brought to the table riding a wave of airy whipped potatoes interlaced with al dente asparagus from the same garden as the lettuce. An artfully swirling sauce in brown and white encircled the whole dish, overcoming the slight dryness of the fish.
I wouldn’t normally have dessert but everything else was so well prepared I had to test the last course, too. I chose a superlight raspberry soufflé with a tiny scoop of ice cream. Couldn’t have been more than 300 calories. Very light. But worth it.
This Chef’s Table deserved to have more tables full on the Thursday evening I visited. Well done, Chef.

I don’t know if I’ve ever had such a mixed experience in a restaurant before. The meal was generally very good. Duck, short rib and lamb were prepared well, and the kitchen did a great job accommodating a vegetarian friend with a bespoke meal.
The service, however, left me feeling as if I were taking part in a friend’s (terrible) sketch comedy scene.
Here is a selection of what happened:
* A Pink Panther Clouseau-​esque exchange with our waiter about what wines and beers were available, then not available, then available again after multiple trips behind closed doors
* Our table for four only had 3 place settings. When we asked for another service, only the fork was provided. When our lemon sorbet palate cleanser was dropped off after the appetizer (nice touch BTW), one of our party was unable to eat it until we flagged down staff (again)
* We were offered bread by our waiter as we waited for the entrees. We accepted the offer, but were very surprised when some amount of time passed with no bread. When we inquired about the bread, the waiter actually threw one of his staffmates under the bus! I don’t think I’ve ever witnessed that before
* The food runner brings the entrees to the table. She tries to drop off the lamb for me, but I inform her that the lamb is for the person sitting next to me. I had in fact ordered the duck. This revelation was problematic, as she brought out two lambs. This causes great confusion for the next couple of minutes. The waiter didn’t know what happened, but says that a duck will be expedited to me. In a classy move, they leave the lamb for me to nibble on while I wait for the duck.
* Five minutes after all the initial entrees are delivered, a salad that was ordered to go with dinner finally arrives. This salad was ordered to go with the entrée, but was clearly assembled after the mains were dropped off.
* It felt like someone was by the table every 90 seconds to top off the water glasses. I don’t think my water level ever got below ⁷⁄₈ full. This isn’t really a negative point, but it’s crucial to the next bullet point.
* After drinking so much water (I felt lots of pressure to justify all the water filling effort), I had to excuse myself to go to the restroom before the duck arrived. When I returned, the duck (beautifully presented on the plate) was waiting for me at the table. Unfortunately, all the silverware had been cleared off the table and we had to ask for additional silverware FOR A THIRD TIME (caps intentional).

When we lived in Utah for a time my husband took us here for our wedding anniversary. It was a weekday night around 8pm that we had reservations. It was not crowded at all. A few other tables were filled and a large dinner party in a separate room.
This has to be one of the nicest restaurants in the Utah County area. It is fancy and the staff is professional, helpful and friendly.
The view is awesome! You have a view looking out towards the mountains and it is up on a hill so you can see the entire valley looking east.
For food/​drinks I had:
Drinks: Italian Soda
Appetizer: Housemade Truffle Fries
Entrees:
*Filet Mignon — the current one on the menu (we went this past March) is a little different than mine because my filet came with a duck egg that was slightly cooked on top — it was very delicious. You crack the egg (cooked) and it drips over your filet)
The dinner was simply delicious!

Two things I need to be clear about:
1. I really enjoyed my experience here.
2. I might have enjoyed it less had I not brought the $ 45 for $ 90 Living Social coupon (Yeah, I used a coupon. I have four kids.)
Because I only paid 45 plus tax and tip, I feel like I got great value. Had I paid over 100 for my ribeye and my wife’s pork, I might have felt a bit disappointed.
As steaks go, the ribeye was tender enough, flavorful enough (though I don’t personally like overly sweet fruit sauces on meat), but nothing mind blowing. Of course, I didn’t pay mind-​blowing prices either, so no complaints here.
My wife’s pork was good too, as was the amuse bouche of mint sorbet, the bread, and the crème brûlée. I appreciated how quietly and promptly the table service removed each dish as soon as we finished and didn’t try to overwhelm us with chit chat.
But at the same time I have a feeling that the restaurant’s pretending to be a little bit more haute than it really is. It’s definitely better than a chain, but I wouldn’t call it fine dining either, and I’m more than happy to pay 50 or 60 for two people. But $ 110?
Not here. Not yet.

Utah County’s best (perhaps only), truly fine-​dining option. Elegant ambiance; charming staff; unique for the area; delicious food; and outstanding service. While dining here, it feels like you are outside of Utah.
From the appetizers, to salads, entrees and desserts — the flavor and options are tremendous. Everything we’ve eaten has been outstanding.
Highly recommend. Best restaurant in Utah County!