Communal

Provo is blossoming with restaurants that foodies will fawn over.  Communal, a new dining destination in heart of Utah Valley, has recently opened to the public, and been opened to my stomach.

Two times we had tried dine at Communal with no success. Not that it is a well known and advertised restaurant, it's just the space is scarce on tables and chairs. It adds to the ambiance. Five linen lined tables of two or four, and a long communal table, bare wood with persons on both sides of you. It seems food court-esque on the surface, but there was nothing food court about it. We had a reservation on a linen table, although we had the option of dining on the communal table as our table was still in use when we came. We took the shared table and never looked back! The service was still exquisite, like clockwork. 

The bread was soft and artesian and what not, and I don't think I have had better butter in my existence, all soft and creamy, like a bread butter should taste like. 

I started us off with an arugula and blood orange salad. It was simple and yet so fresh and delicious. Especially the light vinaigrette, just enough to taste without overpowering the flavors of the other ingredients.  Of course it was a shared salad, a communal salad.  The main course was plated beautifully, everything a la carte. Makayla and I had the airline chicken with sauce robert, and Carlos enjoyed the Atlantic salmon with a bacon vinaigrette. Bacon vinaigrette. Bacon. Vinaigrette.

Bacon vinaigrette.

The chicken, oh the chicken, it may have been the most moist and flavorful piece of poultry my palette has ever been graced to taste.  I actually heard a squeal of joy from my taste buds. The sauce robert was wonderful, and they kept on the skin. The skin was just too good. I mean, who knew a chicken skin could taste like that?! And the Salmon. Although incredibly delectable, with the bacon vinaigrette, it seemed too over powering and I would get tired of it after the third or fourth bite. I am content with my chicken decision. 

Makayla ordered a side to share, a butternut squash with baked caramelized apples in the center. It was too good. I don't think I can ever eat food again. 

Communal is a restaurant right out of New York, set in suburban Provo. I give it my highest praise.  

Communal Restaurant


4   Service    
5   Food        
5   Ambiance 
4   Location


$$-$$$


102 North University Avenue
Provo, UT
(801) 373-8000
Dinner  Tuesday - Saturday  5:30 pm to 10 pm
Lunch   Tuesday - Friday     11:30 am to 2:30 pm


Post Script:

Take a look at their blog (link above) to get a feel of the food presentation, preparation, and atmosphere.