Northern Utah Restaurants

Both Ogden and Logan have fine restaurants, but in general the fare in northern Utah is your basic Western-style grub. If your idea of a nice meal out is a big slab of meat that was on the hoof a few days ago and a giant Idaho potato, then you're in luck. If you can't look at another steak, there's at least one decent Mexican or Italian place in every sizeable town. Be sure to sample the Aggie ice cream made at Utah State University, Cache Valley Swiss cheese, and fresh fruit and vegetables from this rich agricultural area.

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  • 1. Aggie Ice Cream

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    The pride and joy of Utah State University dairy students, this historic ice-cream shop on campus has been making ice cream "from cow to cone" for 100 years. The luscious creations use milk from cows that live on USU's farm and a recipe and production process that's been perfected over the last century. Savor a scoop or two of lemon custard, blue mint, praline pecan, or huckleberry to fully grasp what all the fuss is about.

    750 N. 1200 E, Logan, Utah, 84322, USA
    435-797–2109

    Known For

    • Lines out the door on hot days
    • Aggie Blue Mint--flavored ice cream
    • Thick shakes and malts

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
  • 2. Campfire Grill

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    Located within Garden City's distinctive Conestoga Ranch glamping resort, this rambling and scenic seasonal restaurant (housed in a tent with a firepit overlooking the property's covered wagons) is the most distinctive dining destination in town, and one of the most upscale too. Serving creative American fare throughout the day—including a popular brunch on Sundays—this open-air eatery offers delicious pancakes with maple-macerated berries, shrimp with smoked-cheddar grits, an array of wood-fired pizzas, and other enticing dishes.

    427 N. Paradise Pkwy., Garden City, Utah, 84028, USA
    385-626–7395

    Known For

    • Wagyu burgers and meat loaf
    • Open-air dining with glorious lake views
    • S'mores and ice cream

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Oct.–mid-May
  • 3. Crumb Brothers Artisan Bread

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    The thick-crusted artisan breads served in this airy, verdant, and much beloved bakery are fantastic on their own or in an impressive roster of freshly prepared sandwiches, like the bacon, avocado, egg, and provolone on ciabatta or the banh mi on a crisp baguette, available vegan or with pork belly. Some of the most creative fare incorporates house-made organic bread as an ingredient, from bread pudding to panzanella, and there's an ever-changing array of ethereal pastries. Look for local honeys, jams, and other Cache Valley specialties for sale near the register.

    291 S. 300 W, Logan, Utah, 84321, USA
    435-753–0875

    Known For

    • Daily-rotating pizzettas with inventive toppings
    • Pretty garden patio
    • Beer, wine, and champagne cocktails

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner
  • 4. Herm's Inn

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    Famous for its pizza-size cinnamon swirl pancakes, this popular breakfast and lunch spot is often jam-packed with students from Utah State University or hikers headed to Logan Canyon, but it's worth the wait. The meat-lover's breakfast skillet with eggs, toast, ham, bacon, sausage, and cheddar will fuel you up before a big hike, while the burger on marble rye topped with caramelized garlic and onions, Swiss cheese, and garlic mayo is a lunchtime specialty.

    1435 Canyon Rd., Logan, Utah, 84321, USA
    435-792–4321

    Known For

    • Patio with fireplace overlooking Logan Canyon
    • Killer breakfasts
    • Open Sunday (which is rare for the area)

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner; closed Mon.
  • 5. Idle Isle Café

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    It feels like you've wandered onto the set of The Andy Griffith Show at this quaint 1921 café—the oldest continually operating restaurant in Utah—with a menu specializing in old-fashioned comfort foods like pot roast and au gratin potatoes, chicken-fried steak, and hot turkey sandwiches with gravy. Save room for ice cream or a shake—or perhaps some sweet treats from the Idle Isle candy factory across the street. 

    24 S. Main St., Brigham City, Utah, 84302, USA
    435-734–2468

    Known For

    • Hefty sandwiches
    • Authentic 1920s soda fountain
    • Idleberry pie (with blueberries, blackberries, and boysenberries)

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
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  • 6. Tona Sushi Bar and Grill

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    This chic little Japanese spot has a modern focus, offering much more than just sushi rolls (although the phenomenal rolls alone, such as the smokin' hot machi with rosemary-smoked hamachi, fennel, Thai chili, orange slices, and citrus soy, would keep the doors open). Tona goes light on the sauce and heavy on the freshest ingredients, with an expansive menu that features artfully plated grilled mackerel with a raspberry-soy glaze, udon with chicken and tempura prawns, and flash-seared ahi with freshly cut pineapples.

    210 25th St., Ogden, Utah, 84401, USA
    801-622–8662

    Known For

    • Ocean-trout crudo and other creatively presented sashimi
    • Extensive sake selection
    • House-made cheesecake with raspberry puree

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon.
  • 7. Caffe Ibis

    $ | Coffee

    Inside this handsome café with ample seating and live music on weekend evenings, you'll see shiny brass canisters brimming with shade-grown, organic, fair-trade coffee beans ground daily at the local off-site roastery. In addition to tasty drinks, Ibis serves a nice array of breakfast and lunch entrées, such as avocado toast with farm eggs and roasted-veggie sandwiches. It's also popular for coffee and dessert.

    52 Federal Ave., Logan, Utah, 84321, USA
    435-753–4777

    Known For

    • Superbly crafted coffee drinks
    • Hip and down-to-earth crowd
    • Weekend brunch

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner
  • 8. Carlos & Harley's

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    Inside the colorful 1890s-era Eden General Store, a few blocks from the north shore of Pineview Reservoir, this fun Tex-Mex restaurant specializes in the kind of food that effectively sustains the area's many skiers, hikers, boaters, and other outdoorsy sorts. Think big plates of chile con queso, bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers, shrimp fajitas, pork tamales, and slow-roasted-pork carnitas tacos.

    5510 E. 2200 N, Eden, Utah, 84310, USA
    801-745–8226

    Known For

    • Buzzy, chatter-filled dining room
    • Four types of fresh-made salsa
    • Margaritas on the outdoor patio
  • 9. Gray Cliff Lodge Restaurant

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    Set in scenic Ogden Canyon, this romantic restaurant with lace tablecloths, linen napkins, and mountain and forest views is a time-honored destination for classic Continental fare, such as slow-roasted prime rib, grilled mountain trout, and sage-stuffed lamb chops with mint jelly. The fireplace makes this a fun gathering spot for pre- or after-dinner drinks in winter. Don't miss the ski museum in the bar.

    508 Ogden Canyon, Utah, 84401, USA
    801-392–6775

    Known For

    • Surf-and-turf combos
    • Unabashed old-school vibe
    • Leisurely Sunday brunches

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon.--Wed. No lunch
  • 10. Harp & Hound

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    A hot spot among artists, hikers, musicians, LGBTQ+ folks, and college students, this festive gastropub serves up elevated comfort fare, like blackened salmon tacos, barbecue chicken pizzas, meatless "wings" with buffalo sauce, and garlic-mushroom-Swiss burgers. There's an excellent tap and cocktail list, and in the basement, you'll find the hip and diverse Funk and Dive speakeasy, an inviting spot for cocktails and live music.

    2550 Washington Blvd., Ogden, Utah, 84401, USA
    801-621--3483

    Known For

    • Lots of vegan options
    • Eclectic crowd and great people-watching
    • Popular weekend brunch
  • 11. Hearth on 25th

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    With an emphasis on wood-fired cooking and farm-to-table seasonality, the menu at this dapper but casual gem includes salmon and octopus with creative preparations and house-made pastas, breads, and dressings. On warm days, dine on the patio overlooking the historic district and the Wasatch Mountains while enjoying the wine on tap, a huge selection of whiskeys, and a seasonally changing array of fresh desserts. Ask about their slow-dried artisan pasta made on-site and available for purchase, and check out the imported oils and infused vinegars for sale near the entrance.

    195 25th St., Ogden, Utah, 84401, USA
    801-399–0088

    Known For

    • Yak, rabbit, elk, and other wild game dishes
    • Addictive truffle fries
    • Market with pastas, olive oils, and gourmet groceries to go

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No lunch
  • 12. LaBeau's Drive-in

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    The Bear Lake region is well known for its locally grown raspberries, and this is the most popular spot in town to enjoy a thick and creamy raspberry shake. Choose from 45 other shake flavors along with a menu of old-fashioned hamburgers, hot dogs, and chicken sandwiches, and if you haven't tried Utah's signature condiment, "fry sauce" (i.e., ketchup and mayo), LaBeau's is a good place for that too. Don't be surprised by long lines, though LaBeau's Too, just across the street, picks up some of the slack.

    69 N. Bear Lake Blvd., Utah, 84028, USA

    Known For

    • Pastrami burgers
    • People-watching at outdoor picnic tables
    • Thick milkshakes in dozens of flavors

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and late Sept.–late May.
  • 13. Le Nonne

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    Housed in a courtly converted Victorian home, this sophisticated restaurant features northern Italian cuisine—such as rigatoni amatriciana, sweet-potato ravioli, and thinly sliced, oven-baked steak tagliata with sun-dried tomatoes—crafted by a chef born and raised in Tuscany. Live jazz some evenings wafts through the cozy dining room and the outdoor patio nestled in a garden. Combine dinner with an opera at the nearby Eccles Theatre, and you might forget you're in rural Utah.

    129 N. 100 E, Logan, Utah, 84321, USA
    435-752–9577

    Known For

    • Romantic dining room with attentive service
    • Pre-theater dining
    • Nicely curated wine list

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch; closed Sun.
  • 14. Mad Moose Café

    $ | Coffee

    This super-chill, family-friendly eatery is a perfect stop for delicious flavored coffee drinks and traditional breakfast fare early in the day or burgers, panini sandwiches, and ice-cream desserts after your outdoor adventures.

    2429 N. Hwy. 158, Eden, Utah, 84310, USA
    801-452–7425

    Known For

    • Ivory Moose (white chocolate–hazelnut) lattes
    • Burgers with lots of different topping combos
    • Milk shakes, smoothies, and ice-cream floats
  • 15. Maddox Ranch House

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    Just a little south of Brigham City, this down-home log-cabin-style eatery is one of the most celebrated family-owned restaurants in Utah, a favorite since the late 1940s. The Maddox family serves stick-to-your-ribs Western fare—the fried chicken, Porterhouse steaks and bison rib eyes are big enough to satisfy a ranch hand, especially if you factor in generous sides of vegetables, potatoes, and homemade soups, plus fresh-baked dinner rolls served with raspberry honey-butter. Reservations are a good idea, even on weeknights. Note that alcohol isn't served.

    1900 S. U.S. 89, Perry, Utah, 84302, USA
    435-723–8545

    Known For

    • Attached retro burger drive-in with carhop service
    • Fresh peach pie
    • No alcohol

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon., Reservations essential
  • 16. Pig & a Jelly Jar

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    This funky, down-home diner with graffiti-covered brick walls serves hearty Southern food throughout the day, starting with fried chicken and biscuits and ham hash in the morning and moving on to catfish and chips and brown sugar–and–maple barbecue pork sandwiches later in the day. Save room for the beignets or cinnamon biscuits for dessert, and snag a jar of pineapple-lemon-rosemary or blueberry-lavender jam on your way out.

    227 25th St., Ogden, Utah, 84401, USA
    801-605–8400

    Known For

    • Shareable family-style platters
    • Nashville-style hot chicken
    • Champagne cocktails mixed with house-made jams
  • 17. Ruca's

    $ | Coffee

    Specializing in aebleskivers (fluffy, round Danish pancakes) topped with Nutella and strawberries and any number of other sweet toppings along with overstuffed sandwiches, this cute counter-service eatery is a fun spot for breakfast or lunch all summer long. This is also Bear Lake's go-to for espresso and coffee drinks, and there's an extensive menu of gourmet milk shakes, too.

    284 S. Bear Lake Blvd., Garden City, Utah, 84028, USA
    435-946–3691

    Known For

    • Danish aebleskivers
    • Raspberry milkshakes
    • Outdoor seating overlooking the lake

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon.–Thurs. and mid-Oct.–mid-May
  • 18. Shooting Star Saloon

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    The oldest remaining saloon in the state—in operation since the 1880s—is a beloved favorite hangout for skiers in winter and bikers in summer. The menu doesn't stray far from beer and burgers, but after a long day of outdoor play, the burgers hit the spot. The exterior looks straight out of a classic Western movie, while inside the rustic accouterments draw the eye to every corner—think dollar bills pinned to the ceiling, comical signs, scruffy old boots, teapots, and rifles. 

    7350 E. 200 S, Huntsville, Utah, 84317, USA
    801-745–2002

    Known For

    • The Star Burger (double cheeseburger topped with a Polish hot dog)
    • Saint Bernard head mounted on the wall
    • Decent selection of local craft brews
  • 19. Slackwater Pizzeria & Pub

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    This casual eatery boasts hundreds of craft beers, mountain views, and a festive, friendly vibe. Try the boldly unorthodox pizza toppings, which are internationally inspired, verdant, and piled high; the gyro trip pie with a peppered-lemon base, shaved lamb, and tzatski drizzle is especially good.

    209 24th St., Ogden, Utah, 84401, USA
    801-399--0637

    Known For

    • Après-ski fun on the heated patio
    • Live music and Ping-Pong
    • Innovative brick-oven pizzas
  • 20. Wasatch Roasting Company

    $ | Coffee

    Tucked inside a narrow historic downtown building festooned with colorful murals and graffiti, this funky café has well-trained baristas and sources its coffee beans from small, high-quality growers. Choose from well-crafted espresso drinks, single-origin coffees by whatever brewing method you choose (Chemex, French press, and so on), or one of the many nitro options, from on-tap cascara to kombucha. There's a limited selection of baked goods and pastries, too.

    2436 Grant Ave., Ogden, Utah, 84401, USA
    801-689–2626

    Known For

    • Potent nitro cold brew (available by the can)
    • Affogato with premium ice cream
    • Colorful "Aerosol Art Gallery" on the patio

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