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One of two inviting restaurants run by the city's excellent Proper Brewing Company, this contemporary neighborhood bistro on a quiet street in the Avenues is a terrific option for a meal on the terrace on a sunny day or in the postindustrial dining room. Sample the flavorful house-brewed ales paired with eclectic comfort fare like steak frites, Korean pork belly bibimbap, and shrimp and grits. There's a taproom downtown and an additional restaurant in Sugar House.
376 8th Ave., Utah, 84103, USA
Known For
- Lovely sidewalk terrace
- Superb house-brewed beers
- Popular weekend brunches
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Within a short, pretty stroll of the Avenues and Capitol Hill, this outpost of the original, nationally acclaimed Handle restaurant in Park City turns heads with its stunningly plated, locavore-driven cuisine and a fetching interior with marble-top tables, a wood-beam ceiling, and a gleaming, tiled open kitchen. What's served on any given night varies according to what's in season, but you might encounter truffled agnolotti pasta filled with Swiss chard, corn, and goat's whey cream or slow-cooked pork shank with carrot-frisée salad, whipped ranch dressing, and apple butter.
418 E. 200 S, Utah, 84111, USA
Known For
- Artful, Instagram-worthy food
- Exquisitely curated spirits, wine, and beer list
- Unusual, daily-changing dessert selection
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No lunch
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More than living up to its promise of farm-to-table freshness, this welcoming, microscopic, chef-driven neighborhood bistro capitalizes on local artisan farmers, with big and small plates anchored around simple ingredients like radishes, beets, or mountain stream trout. There's plenty to satisfy big appetites, too, such as bavette steak with duck fat potatoes, and fettuccine with braised hen, sofrito, pistachio, chile, and lemon. You can also dine at a second downtown location at 341 S. Main Street, which serves lunch on weekdays.
878 S. 900 E, Utah, 84102, USA
Known For
- Cute, art-filled dining in 9th and 9th neighborhood
- Excellent service
- Scene-y weekend brunches
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch weekdays
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Renowned for its delicious weekend brunches and a bright and colorful dining room with a lively open kitchen, this modern American bistro with a focus on organic ingredients also turns out flavorful dinner fare. Brunch favorites include slow-roasted pork shoulder with poached eggs and wood-roasted blueberry pancakes, while homemade pappardelle with braised rabbit and smoked bacon stars among the dinner options.
3364 S. 2300 E, Utah, 84109, USA
Known For
- Shareable, creative small plates
- Extensive list of artisan spirits
- Yuzu-mint coconut brûlée
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch weekdays
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This supercasual café with a smattering of sidewalk tables serves up heavenly biscuits in an assortment of ways, from blueberry-biscuit pudding French toast to fried chicken biscuit sandwiches with spicy pickles and mustard. Head to the refreshment stand at one end of the dining room to order a refreshing raspberry, habanero, or mint limeade. There are additional locations in Draper and American Fork.
54 W. 1700 S, Utah, 84115, USA
Known For
- Limeades with rotating seasonal flavors
- Biscuit eggs Benedict
- Strawberry "tall cake" with fresh cream
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner
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Celebrated chef-owner Ryan Lowder brings joy with the basics—artful salads, house-made pastas, and charcuterie—and then dazzles with mouthwatering locally sourced dishes, from Cast Iron Mary's Chicken to rainbow trout with charred lemon and Greek yogurt. Stop in at this chic modern downtown bistro before or after a film, gallery tour, or live theater on Salt Lake's Broadway. The youthful Lowder studied with some of the nation's most famous chefs before bringing his own brand of sophisticated American cuisine to his hometown.
111 E. Broadway, Utah, 84111, USA
Known For
- Cocktails and after-dinner drinks next door at Copper Common bar
- Warmly lighted, romantic dining room
- Delicious charcuterie board
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch weekdays
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In an ornate former bank lobby adjacent to swanky Hotel Monaco, the city's most esteemed hotel restaurant is as notable for its setting as for its exceptional food. The kitchen crafts big plates of seasonally sourced modern American fare, including seared elk loin with berry compote, sea scallops with corn and cannellini beans, and fillet of beef with duck-fat potatoes and truffle aioli. A marble-fronted exhibition kitchen, big windows framed in fanciful hammered metal swirls, and a definite "buzz" make Bambara a hot spot even after many years. You can also dine in the bar, or simply enjoy a cocktail while cozied up in a velvet-lined booth.
202 S. Main St., Utah, 84101, USA
Known For
- Stylish, see-and-be-seen dining room
- Lavishly prepared steaks and seafood
- Outstanding wine list
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner Sun. No lunch
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In this comfortable, modern dining room with clean lines and a great location near Trolley Square and 9th and 9th, you might whet your appetite with a selection of cheeses or flatbread, but save room for balsamic-drizzled stone-fired pizzas, hearty baked pastas, and roasted half chicken, all of which vie for attention at this chatter-filled Italian eatery. You'll want to linger for the crème brûlée, flavored martinis, and espresso.
680 S. 900 E, Utah, 84102, USA
Known For
- Terrific weekend brunch
- Enchanting patio with a leafy pergola
- Knowledgeable, friendly service
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At this cozy neighborhood spot with a leafy covered patio and an intimate dining room with a fireplace, tuck into plates of Spanish pintxos and tapas—ham and cheese croquettes, grilled bread with roasted mushrooms, Moroccan-style lamb skewers—along with shareable larger platters of tagine and paella. The wine list of well-curated Spanish and Portuguese bottles is one of the best in the city.
1513 S. 1500 E, Utah, 84105, USA
Known For
- Hearty Valencia-style paella
- An exceptional wine list
- Sunday brunch with breakfast paella
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch Mon.–Sat.
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Downtown's largest restaurant patio—with its tranquil reflecting pool, canopy of ornamental trees, and eye-catching murals—is an idyllic setting for boozy weekend brunch with friends, dinner and drinks before a show at nearby Abravanel Hall, or a late-night snack between dance clubs. The reasonably priced contemporary American food is consistently good, too, from the braised Wagyu beef Benedict with truffle Mornay sauce at brunch to ahi tuna tartare and cashew-kimchi bowls for dinner. There's a comfy indoor dining area, too, but it's the outdoor space that makes Ivy & Varley special.
55 W. 100 S, Utah, 84101, USA
Known For
- Gorgeous outdoor space
- Sophisticated cocktails
- Lavender lemon bars with honey mousse
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There may be no better place in the valley to order a monstrous burger (with intriguing toppings like hickory-smoked pastrami or peanut butter and bacon, plus house-baked buns) and wash it down with a local beer or a shot of whiskey. At this rollicking tavern near Smith's Ballpark baseball stadium, bacon lovers drool over the house-made slices on many signature burgers, but it's hard to resist Fungus Amongus, a burger with mushrooms sautéed in red wine and garlic, topped with Swiss cheese. Dozens of beers and whiskeys are served, including several from Park City's High West distillery.
135 W. 1300 S, Utah, 84115, USA
Known For
- Attractive landscaped patio
- Mammoth burgers
- Locally produced whiskies
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Venture into this sleek, angular neighborhood bistro to savor some of the tastiest contemporary Greek food in Utah, best enjoyed with a selection from the nicely curated wine list (which lists some excellent Hellenic offerings). The menu is broken down into tapas-style vegetable, meat, and seafood plates, such as piquillo peppers with smoked feta and olive oil, charred octopus with bean salad and sherry vinaigrette, and pork-beef meatballs with a soul-warming cinnamon-tomato sauce. Save room for the interesting desserts.
402 E. 900 S, Utah, 84111, USA
Known For
- Delicious apps and side dishes
- Ouzo and resin-y Skinos mastiha Greek liqueurs
- Greek doughnuts with spiced-honey syrup
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No lunch weekdays
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From early morning to well into the evening, a selection of fine teas and espresso drinks, big breakfasts, and healthful entrées draw regulars to this café and its serene patio courtyard, and also to adjacent New Age bookstore and gift shop, the Golden Braid. The menu leans toward vegetarian and seafood selections, such as multigrain waffles and eggs Benedict Florentine in the morning and sesame-blackened ahi with sticky rice and peanut stir-fry with udon noodles later in the day. There's a nice wine selection, too.
151 S. 500 E, Utah, 84102, USA
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- Short stroll to the Avenues and City Creek Park
- Diverse, New Age vibe
- Seasonal house-made sorbets
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An unprepossessing storefront eatery near the leafy Avenues district, Oquirrh (rhymes with "poker") is named for the snowcapped mountain range west of Downtown and focuses on seasonal fare with locally sourced ingredients. Boldly flavored dishes like house-made radiatori pasta with basil-cashew pesto and Niman ranch pork chops with feta and beet puree are presented artfully on handmade stoneware in an intimate, art-filled dining room.
368 E. 100 S, Utah, 84111, USA
Known For
- Friendly, knowledgeable service
- Excellent French- and West Coast–centric wine selection
- Sunday brunch
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch weekdays
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Drop by this long-running café with a wall of windows facing the leafy trees of Liberty Park for a leisurely breakfast or lunch before strolling amid the greenery or visiting Tracy Aviary & Botanical Garden. Specialties include vegan hash with grilled potatoes and avocado, the bacon-and-egg-filled pancake sandwich, and a variety of burgers. Portions are formidable, too.
604 E. 1300 S, Utah, 84105, USA
Known For
- Friendly neighborhood atmosphere
- Breakfast served all day
- Cheeseburgers smothered in pork chile verde sauce
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner
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A perfect option for a delicious feast of modern German-American fare before or after a visit to Antelope Island State Park, this dapper downtown Layton restaurant is also midway between Salt Lake City and Ogden. The made-from-scratch food is spot-on—try the Alsatian-style flammküchen, currywurst with fries, Parmesan-crusted pork schnitzel, or one of the tasty thin-crust pizzas. The restaurant's Döner Wagon food truck appears at various locations throughout the Wasatch Front.
197 N. Main St., Utah, 84041, USA
Known For
- Great selection of German and Austrian wines
- Lots of tasty sides (spaetzle with mushroom sauce, sauerkraut with bacon)
- German apple pancakes at brunch
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon.
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The charms of this festive bar and grill near downtown theaters and Pioneer Park include quirky decor (both a chandelier and a disco ball), a superfriendly staff, a focus on organic spirits and wines, and healthy farm-to-fork–inspired plant-based cuisine. Drop in for a thyme-infused grapefruit-vodka cocktail (with CBD on request) and cashew-quinoa–stuffed poblano pepper before a show or a smoothie, jackfruit pizza, or miso ramen bowl to break up an afternoon of exploring.
275 S. 200 W, Utah, 84101, USA
Known For
- Luscious smoothies
- Creative vegetarian fare
- Extensive selection of teas and healthy elixirs
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch Mon.