Breakfast Crawl...Restaurant Review: Porcupine Pub & Grille

Salt Lake Magazine placed the Porcupine Pub & Grille on their Hiker-Biker breakfast (biker as in cycling). Those who know me know that I am neither a hiker, nor a biker and I still enjoyed it. This eatery is located at the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon giving it beautiful ambience of Salt Lake's unmatched mountain views.  There is a patio on the northeast side restaurant which is nested above a ski lodge, making it's modern ski lodge decor more fitting. 

We were greeted and sat on the patio quite quickly despite the constant flow of patrons. Our server was friendly, knowledgeable, and easy going. She was attentive, yet gave us the space you grave on a weekend morning at brunch served 9am to 3pm every Saturday and Sunday. Don't worry about making substitutions or specifying how you want something cooked, they accept and meet it all. 

The Porcupine is known for what the call the Big Ol' Pile, which consists of a double order of house potatoes (hash browns), four large eggs, bacon & sausage all smothered with cheddar cheese and served with toast or English muffin. The name of this dish did not disappoint. Laura stepped up to the plate and took it on. It could feed at least two people and leave you both more than full. The bacon was perfectly crisp and eggs were cooked just as Laura wanted it. Even when she was stuffed, she went back and picked out the sausage to eat because it was so good she couldn't leave it on the plate. 



I ordered one of the blackboard specials: Blackberry Pancakes. Again, these pancakes were huge. They were served in what i thought was a normal flat plate, but turned out to be more bowl-like, due to the depth of the dish. I barely ate half of them. The blackberries were tart, but balanced the syrup and pancakes well, making it a blackberry-lover's dream. I substituted my eggs for breakfast potatoes and ordered the bacon. As you can see, the bacon was lean, crisp, and yes yes...I ate it all. (I am officially the worst vegetarian ever!) 




We found the atmosphere relaxing and comfortable, feeling like we could stay for awhile after the check came. The price was extremely reasonable, as we both got out for about $10. We were so full, but wanted to keep eating, which is exactly what you want in a  breakfast spot. So get down to the Porcupine when you have a big appetite and want reasonable fares.