Landmark Grill Brings Big-Por­tion Diner Comfort to Midvale

A pancake large enough to take over its plate, a coffee cup that does not stay empty for long, and a booth full of people deciding between French toast and a jalapeño blackberry burger: Landmark Grill gives Midvale a cheerful, full-menu diner stop just off the freeway.

The food runs from early-morning standards through substantial dinner plates, and the room has the familiar choices diners ought to have: booths, tables, counter seats and a bar. It is a place where a solo breakfast can happen at the counter, a couple can settle into a booth, and a family can make a proper meal of it.

Landmark Grill is set somewhat back from the road, with the Wasatch Mountains visible from some window seats. Inside, the mood is livelier than hushed, with colorful, carefully arranged decor built around an old-school diner theme.

The newer space is roomier than the restaurant's earlier setting, giving the dining room more breathing room without losing the bustle people want from a diner. Regulars and first-time visitors mix easily here, and returning groups are greeted with the sort of familiarity that gives the room a small-town rhythm.

Coffee is an important detail. Refills arrive promptly and generously, which is especially welcome when the table is working through a long breakfast order or lingering after a brunch plate.

The bar area offers another way to use the restaurant. Mimosas fit naturally with a late breakfast, while a Bloody Mary brings a more savory, flavor-packed option to the table. Wings and salsa also make sense here if the visit has shifted away from pancakes and eggs.

Breakfast and brunch make up a broad share of the Landmark Grill appeal. Eggs Benedict, French toast, pancakes, hash, breakfast stacks and combination plates give a group plenty of ways to order without everybody ending up with the same skillet of eggs.

The short stack of Texas French toast is a notably satisfying choice when a straightforward sweet breakfast sounds right. Pancakes can be broad enough to cover the plate, while combination-style meals bring together crispy bacon, over-easy eggs, hash and other diner essentials.

Eggs Benedict remains a dependable direction for a more composed brunch plate. A vegetarian version has also appeared with added jalapeños, a small adjustment that suits a menu comfortable with giving familiar dishes a little extra spark.

Then there is the Train Wreck, a generously built breakfast plate with a name that signals the size of the commitment. It is one of those orders that keeps the table talking while everybody waits to see it arrive.

Landmark Grill does not treat large portions as a quiet background feature. The Trashy Greek is a particularly oversized plate, substantial enough that two people have shared one and still had leftovers. It is a good reminder to read the menu with some ambition but also a little strategy.

Food generally arrives hot, fresh and quickly, an advantage when the table has mixed appetites and a lot of dishes in play. The kitchen covers breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner rather than restricting the restaurant to one narrow time of day.

That range also gives the place an easygoing usefulness. One person can be in the mood for eggs and hash while another is already thinking about a sandwich or burger, and neither has to negotiate too hard.

The burger menu wanders well beyond the standard cheeseburger lane. The spicy peanut butter burger is an intentionally offbeat combination, pairing the rich, nutty element with heat rather than playing it safe.

The jalapeño blackberry burger goes in another direction, bringing sweet-and-spicy flavor to a diner staple. It is the sort of menu item that can halt an order for a moment, in a good way, as somebody decides whether to stick with the familiar or give blackberry on a burger a chance.

A lamb burger provides yet another alternative and has drawn attention as a satisfying choice for somebody who wants a smaller meal than the restaurant's most towering plates. Lamb also appears elsewhere on the menu, adding a little variety to an otherwise proudly American comfort-food lineup.

The restaurant keeps going after the breakfast plates are no longer the main event. Fish and chips is a well-regarded dinner choice, and the crisp texture of the fries helps it land as a proper diner supper rather than an afterthought.

A Reuben and a French dip add familiar sandwich-shop heft to the menu. Tater tots bring their own crunch, while fries are especially crisp, useful knowledge for diners who consider the side dish a major part of the decision.

The bar-oriented choices make the dinner side of Landmark Grill feel flexible rather than formal. Wings, salsa, sandwiches and a drink can be as fitting as a larger plate, depending on the hour and the appetite.

Bread pudding is worth considering when dessert is still on the table. It has been a memorable staff suggestion and a favorite finish for diners who arrive thinking they are too full for anything else.

That is a familiar diner dilemma at Landmark Grill: the food is generous, but another good-looking option keeps appearing. Splitting a larger plate or dessert is an entirely reasonable approach.

Landmark Grill's Midvale location makes it easy to reach from the freeway, while the mountain-facing windows give the meal a more local backdrop than the setting might initially suggest. Free parking is available in the restaurant lot, though the ease of finding a space can vary with the timing.

Seating can be immediate or quite quick, but the restaurant can fill up fast around dinner and during special-event activity. The layout offers options once inside, from the counter and bar to tables and booths.

Staff members know the menu, offer suggestions on food and drinks, and keep the service moving. The restaurant has also accommodated family gatherings and helped with family photos, a small gesture that fits the warm, regulars-friendly character of the room.