Watsons - Sandy

The hot chocolate here is absolutely fantastic! I appreciate the wide selection of hot drinks available on the menu, and the latte art on the hot chocolate was a nice touch. The prices are typical for an on-mountain venue, but the location is perfect for a mid-run break. Plus, there are restrooms and plenty of seating inside the lodge.

I was very disappointed. As a long-time fan of Alta, I was shocked to discover that Watson's has removed all the favorites from the menu: no more burgers, grilled cheese, fries, or pasta/mac and cheese. They now only offer two soup options, and neither is particularly good. The price for a bowl of subpar chili salad was $37...

They've removed the burgers!!! That's honestly the main reason I'm writing this review, but Yelp requires a bit more detail. The burgers were truly missed.

Tried the burger at the grill due to its claim of being voted Utah 's Best 100% grass fed beef burger . It 's not clear who voted for this, but given that on mountain dining is limited I figured, why not give it a shot? The burger was tasty, but nothing special. Also got a half chicken pesto pizza it also was tasty but average for pizza. The burger and half pizza set us back $30 obviously steep for city standards but standard for on mountain dining. Would I dine here again? Sure options are limited on moutain and Watson 's fills the belly and satisfies the taste buds well enough, just don 't expect anything out of the ordinary.

Watson's is nice. Located mid mountain under the Collins lift it is easily accessible. Park ski up top for easier return to angle station. We use it mainly as a coffee stop. Cafe downstairs serves up some delicious coffee. If you are naushey then head upstairs to the cafeteria or up another level to Collins Grill, which is a bit more upscale, serves up wonderful vistas to the Mountain and surrounding area.