The Communal Table - Provo

Heard so many good things about this place of foodie friends and it was not disappointed! This is a true farm to table dining experience! Loved the atmosphere: small, exclusive, picturesque and simply beautiful. We were warmly welcomed by the host and sat on the best table (we had reservations on a Saturday night). Our server was personal and only really on Earth, heard his recommendations and they were on site. The meat and cheese plate for appetizers ordered. Steak was probably one of the best steaks we had in a while. The trout dish was nicely crisp on the skin side and soft and flaky on the top. Usually I don't like to consume fish skin, but it was slightly crispy and had so much taste that I didn't make it and cleaned the dish! The chorizo Cornbread dish was to die and was a fantastic choice. Overall, it was a wonderful first time experience! I can't wait to go back.

AMAZING! My husband and I came for a date night and were so impressed. From the beginning to the end the service was stellar. The food was the next level. We were lucky to sit next to the chefs and observe the whole process. The staff took the time to talk to us and answered all our questions. There was no one thing we ate that we didn't love. I can't say enough good things about our experience and food. We'll be back soon.

Nothing bad to say, except that it can be a bit pricey. The flavors here are amazing though, and the presentation is beautiful. The brunch menu is just as fun as their dinner menu; definitely recommend for a fun night out, or special occasion. Go with a group if you can since portion sizes are meant to be shared!

Decided to go for an early Valentines dinner in Utah County as we have had some success with places such as Black Sheep. We choose Communal right in the middle of downtown based on previous reviews. For so many reasons, this might be our new go to for “special date night.” 1 The food was perfect and unique. The complimentary bread needs special mention, they say it’s not quite sourdough but whatever it is, it was amazing. We choose the persimmons (which I though was weird but my wife said was amazing , funeral potatoes and the sweet potato as sides. If you like cheese and hash browns, the funeral potatoes are heaven, holy frijoles. Our server recommend the pork loins. Not only were the huge but cooked to perfection. They were served on a bed of creamy mashed potatoes which was probably the only big miss, they lacked any real flavor which I guess was meant to be. 2 The service was juuuuuust right. Good service, now more than ever, is hard to find. Our server (I forgot her name, sorry!! always had our drinks filled and allowed us to have a good conversation. The small design of the place allowed for us to interact with the two cooks and pretty much every other staff. We even had a conversation about our favorite breakfast places. So cool. 3 The cost was what you would expect of a “nicer place.” Our meal and a soda cost 95 bucks including tip. Not something I would do often, but will still do on special occasions. 4 The setting is the real star of the show. On their website they talk about the small settings and a “communal” type place. It really does live up to the hype. At first it was a little weird to set so close to someone but we found a perfect balance with those around us. One group we just did not talk to at all and that was fine. The others around us were super nice and we shared recommendations about types of food and even places to eat. There was an older nice couple from Oregon who were the best and we learned about their family. Super weird, I know, but it just seemed right and cool. If you made to the end, you may have decided that this is not for you, but I personally would recommend everyone to try it even once. Even though Utah County traffic is always horrible. — eating dinner at Communal Restaurant.

“Communal” is a good way to describe the atmosphere here. The tables are closer together than the average restaurant, but the food makes up for it! My wife and I had the pork tenderloin with mustard seeds, greens, and funeral potatoes. I didn’t even give the pork a chance to melt in my mouth, but my wife will attest that it does! Delicious. I’d recommend not letting your eyes be bigger than your stomach here, a full course meal for two means you’ll both be walking out with a take-out box after dinner.