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History & Overview Awards & Accolades Sample Menu & Wine List People Local & Sustainable Specials & Promotions Upcoming Events Recent Press Voted Best Romantic Restaurant Top 10 in the Nation 6451 E. Millcreek Canyon Rd • Salt Lake City, UT 84109 [email protected] • www.log-haven.com (801) 272-8255 Log Haven, long synonymous with wildflowers, wa- terfalls and fine canyon dining, is located in a historic log mansion in the Wasatch National Forest, just 20 minutes from downtown Salt Lake City. Established in 1994 by Margo Provost, nationally recognized Log Haven specializes in seasonal New America cuisine and romance. HISTORY Log Haven began its romantic appeal in 1920, when Mr. L. F. Rains, a Salt Lake businessman and member of the Metropolitan Opera Company, created this log hideaway as a wedding anniversary gift for his wife. Logs from Oregon were shipped via San Francisco to During the late 80’s, Log Haven fell into disrepair and was slated to be destroyed. In March of 1994, Margo Salt Lake City and then hauled up Millcreek Canyon Provost purchased the property and completely refur- by horse drawn wagon. Since the many fireplaces were bished and renovated this cherished historical gathering Log Haven’s only source of heat, the structure was used place. as a summer home by the Rains family and became a gathering place for many local executives to explore the Log Haven has been consistently honored with the most mountains, fish in the creek, and hatch plans for the national and local awards in the industry including: future of Salt Lake City and Utah. During the Depres- Best Utah Restaurant sion, an insurance executive, Mr. Gleed Miller, bought Best Salt Lake Restaurant Log Haven and turned it into a year-round residence, Wine Spectator Award of Excellence adding additional rooms, an ice-skating pond and horse Four Diamond Award stables across the road. When the Miller children grew Official Best Wedding and Event Venue in Utah up and left their wilderness-near-the-city nest, Stanley DiRoNA (Distinguished Restaurants of North America) Sprouse converted the log home to a restaurant, keep- Most Romantic Restaurant in Utah ing its original name and sharing its beauty with all who Best Canyon Restaurant wished to partake of its unique setting. Best Service Small Business of the Year Log Haven has been profiled in Gourmet, Delta SKY, Cowboys and Indians, Food & Wine and Bon Appétit Magazines, as well as USA Today! The Zagat Survey lists Log Haven in the top restaurants and calls Log Haven “unsurpassed, spectacular mountain setting...with consistently innovative and delicious American-eclectic cuisine”. Our belief in Log Haven and our appreciation for its past as well as its future have resulted in a wonderful blend of tradition and elegance. LIST OF AWARDS AAA Four Diamond Award (2003 - 2018) “consistently Food & Wine innovative Best Classic Restaurants and Governor’s Best of State delicious...” Best Fine Dining-American Medal since 2003 -Zagat Best Restaurant in UT (2004, 2006, 2007) Best Chef (2006) AWARDS & ACCOLADES Open Table Top 50 Most Romantic Restaurants Log Haven has a veritable scroll of national awards and media mentions. The Zagat Survey calls Log Haven Travel & Leisure an “unsurpassed, spectacular mountain setting” and America’s Most Romantic Restaurants raves about the restaurant’s “consistently innovative and Governor Jon Huntsman delicious American-eclectic cuisine”. Log Haven has Culinary Artist Award (2009) garnered top Zagat, Four Diamond and Mobil rankings and Awards of Excellence from Wine Spectator and DiRoNA Award of Excellence DiRoNA (Distinguished Restaurants of North America). Distinguished Restaurants of North America (2002 - 2018) Log Haven has numerous “Best of State” awards, in- Fodor’s Choice (2006 - 2018)) cluding “Best Fine Dining” medals annually since 2003 and “Best Restaurant” statues in 2004, 2006 and 2007. Salt Lake Magazine Dining Awards Hall of Fame Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce named Log Ha- . “This is the highest honor we can give a restaurant in ven “Small Business of The Year” and area food critics Utah. It means that besides having great food, terrific call it, “Quite possibly the finest restaurant in the state.” ambiance and passionate people, something magical has happened to make this restaurant so consistently excellent on all fronts that it thrives as an inspiration to everyone in Log Haven has also been featured in top-tier national the business.” -Salt Lake Magazine publications including Bon Appétit, Sky, Cowboys and Indians, Food & Wine, Gourmet, Sunset and USA Ian Campbell, Golden Spoon Award for Service (2011) Today. Best Fine Dining American (2010) Best Canyon Restaurant (2000, 2006, 2007) Best Ambience (2006, 2007, 2008) Best Salt Lake city Restaurant (1998, 2003, 2004) Best Romantic Restaurant (2000-2004, 2006) Best Service (2003) Wine Spectator Award of Excellence (2001 - 2011) Zagat Survey Top Decor Listed in top 10 Ranking Most Popular, Top Eclectic, Decor, Outdoor, Romantic, Rooms, Views, Service Current Menu For the Safety of our Employees please WEAR A MASK when your server is at your table. Thank you. NATURE IS DELICIOUS HERE CHEF DAVE JONES SOUS CHEF TODD HOFFEE SHARED PLATES GRILLED CALAMARI “PUTTANESCA” polenta croutons, charred lemon, Calabrian chili aioli 14 KOREAN FRIED CAULIFLOWER V crushed cashews, scallions, sweet and spicy gochujang glaze 14 ALPINE NACHOS GF house chips, forest mushrooms, speck, fontina 15 TUNA TARTARE* miso-sesame tuile, crushed avocado, seaweed salad, pickled shiitake 16 GREENS ARUGULA SALAD GF, V avocado, pine nuts, castelvetrano olives, lemon, parmesan, evoo 10 MIXED GREENS roasted tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, Creminelli prosciutto, sourdough croutons, house balsamic vinaigrette 10 CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD white anchovies, parmesan, sourdough crouton 10 ENTRÉES GF GRILLED DUCK BREAST* 36 butternut squash puree, pomegranate syrup, duck confit-frisee salad, maple vinaigrette, candied walnuts GF, V STIR FRY SEASONAL VEGETABLES & PULLED OATS 28 spicy peanuts, Haigi rice, Yakitori sauce GF CAST-IRON FILET MIGNON* 45 boursin potatoes, grilled asparagus with truffle aioli, sauce bordelaise vin rouge GRILLED BISON TERES MAJOR STEAK* 37 sweet potato orzo, smoked bison sausage, roasted poblanos, queso fresco, chile broth, lime aioli PORCINI CRUST CHICKEN BREAST 29 roasted broccolini with speck, ricotta polenta, hen of the woods mushroom - Madeira sauce GF EVERYTHING CRUSTED KING SALMON 33 French green lentils, apple sausage, cabbage, pickled beets, mustard sauce, toasted black mustard seeds GF PAN SEARED AHI TUNA* 38 honey tarragon roasted heirloom carrots, potato puree, lobster Americaine sauce, parmesan crisp SAKE MARINATED MARKET FISH* MP wood ear mushrooms, shrimp dumplings, rice crisp, fermented black bean-shiso broth GRILLED ELK NY STRIP* 49 couscous, hazelnuts, currants, butternut squash, sage, brown butter, huckleberry gastrique SIDES GF, V BOURSIN POTATOES 8 GF, V GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH TRUFFLE AIOLI 8 We are unable to separate guest checks for groups of 6 or more. Corkage fee is $19.00. *Consuming raw or under cooked meat may increase your risk for food born illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. MARGO PROVOST DAVE JONES Owner/Operator Executive Chef/Owner A true entrepreneur, Margo Provost is Log Haven’s Chef David Jones moved to the majestic Utah mountains Owner and Operator. Margo first honed her man- from the hills of Northern California in 1994 to reopen agement skills in the health care field and is listed in Log Haven, Salt Lake’s most scenic and historic restaurant. Who’s Who in Health care, Automation and Business. While classically trained in European cuisine, Dave has Along with Log Haven’s numerous national accolades, created his own globally inspired cuisine with a significant Margo Provost has personally received many distin- influence in American Regional and Pacific Rim. guished awards for her accomplishments as founder and Owner/Operator of Log Haven. Working Woman It was in the kitchen with his mother and grandmother Magazine awarded Margo top honors in three catego- (who was one of the first graduates of the Boston School ries including: Best Employer, Best Turnaround, and of Cooking), where he began cooking at age seven. After Overall Excellence. Margo was named Entrepreneur graduating top of his class from the California Culinary of the Year by both Ernst & Young and Merrill-Lynch, Academy, Dave was directly influenced by Wolfgang and was awarded the 2001 Pacesetter Award from Puck, Mark Peel and Nancy Silverton (original Spago), the Women’s Roundtable in the Food Industry. Of attending intensive workshops on California cuisine. In equal note, Margo is the only restaurateur in the U.S. the early 1990’s Dave’s style was further enhanced by the to receive the prestigious Avon Woman of Enterprise late Jean Louis Palladin. They cooked together, and as Award (2000). friends, traveled throughout the West. Dave’s culinary talent is exceeded only by his genuineness. These two In addition to running Log Haven, Margo is active in components create the most memorable the Salt Lake community, serving on numerous boards dining experience. and teaching entrepreneurial skills at the University of Utah and Westminster College. She also supports Accolades for Chef Jones’ cuisine at Log Haven include a chef apprenticeship program through the California Salt Lake’s Best American Cuisine - Fine Dining, Best Culinary Institute. Margo has been featured on LIFE- Restaurant, Best Canyon Restaurant and Best Romantic TIME Television Network and MSNBC, has chaired Ambience. His cuisine has been featured in Food Arts, WNET (Women’s Network for Entrepreneurial Train- Bon Appétit, Sunset, Via, Gourmet, Food & Wine, ing) and is currently chair of the Utah Restaurant Associa- Cowboys tion and Past Chair of the Utah Taxpayer’s Association. & Indians, USA Today, Salt Lake Magazine and Utah She is a Director Emeritus of DiRoNA (Distinguished Homes & Gardens. Chef Jones has been a guest chef at Restaurants of North America). the James Beard House. He invites you to join him in celebrating the union of cuisine and nature at Log Haven.