Pago

Pago opened in 2009 on 900 East in the 9th and 9th district of Salt Lake City, taking its name from Vino de Pago, a Spanish classification for wine grown on a single estate. The restaurant helped introduce the farm to table approach to the city, building its menus around what nearby farms harvest each season.

The kitchen focuses on seasonal American cooking, with dishes that change as ingredients come and go. The wine program leans toward natural and small estate bottles, joined by craft cocktails and a dessert list with a following of its own.

Dinner is served nightly from 5 to 9 pm. Outdoor seating fills quickly on warm evenings, and reservations are recommended for weekends. Takeout and delivery are available, and the restaurant sits an easy walk from the shops and cafes that give 9th and 9th its character.