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Salt Lake City Restaurants

This is the guide's directory of Salt Lake City restaurants. Each entry has its own page carrying the address, hours, and contact details the guide has been able to confirm, and the list below is generated from those entries rather than assembled by hand.

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Salt Lake City at a Glance

Founded July 24, 1847

199,723 residents at the 2020 census

Elevation 4,226 ft

Capital of Utah, seat of Salt Lake County

Winter Olympics host in 2002 and 2034

How This Directory Is Built

The directory below lists every entry on this site that carries the Restaurant category. It is not a ranking. Entries appear in the order they were added to the guide, newest first, and each card links straight through to that entry's own page.

Reading a Salt Lake City Address

Salt Lake City is laid out on a numbered grid that counts outward from Temple Square, at the corner of Main Street and South Temple. An address such as 300 South 300 East sits three blocks south and three blocks east of that origin, so most addresses in this directory locate themselves once the pattern is clear.

Downtown covers the blocks closest to that origin. 9th and 9th takes its name from the intersection of 900 South and 900 East. Sugar House lies farther south and east again.

The guide keeps a separate entry for each of 33 Salt Lake City neighborhoods.

Entries Still Being Filled In

A small number of entries in this directory are still being filled in and appear without a photo. They are listed because they carry the Restaurant category, not because the guide has finished writing them up. Treat an entry with no photo as a stub rather than a recommendation.

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Ruth’s Diner opened in 1930 in downtown Salt Lake City as Ruth’s Hamburgers, in the Meredith Building at 120 East Second South. After that building sold and came down, Ruth bought a Salt Lake trolley car, moved it up Emigration Canyon, and reopened in 1949. The trolley car still anchors the dining room, and the apartment she built onto the

Ruth’s Diner

Christopher’s Prime + Sonoma Wine Bar & Grill sits in the Downtown area of Salt Lake City, pairing USDA Prime steaks with handcrafted cocktails and an extensive wine list. The Sonoma Wine Bar side of the house hosts wine tastings and live music, giving the space a dual identity as both steakhouse and wine bar. Dine in, takeout, delivery, and

Christopher’s Prime + Sonoma Wine Bar & Grill

Publik Kitchen sits in the East Central neighborhood of Salt Lake City, at 931 E 900 S, serving breakfast, brunch, and lunch seven days a week. The cafe opens at 7:00 AM Monday through Friday and 8:00 AM on weekends, with both schedules running until 2:30 PM, so there is a wide window to catch eggs, brunch, or a lingering

Publik Kitchen

Chanon Thai Cafe is a neighborhood Thai restaurant in the Central City area of Salt Lake City, known for flavorful, spicy dishes and friendly service. Every plate is cooked to order, from familiar favorites to specials that rotate throughout the week. The menu splits into lunch and dinner service, with lunch running Wednesday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30

Chanon Thai Café

Finca is a Spanish restaurant tucked into Salt Lake City’s Wasatch Hollow neighborhood, near the 15th and 15th business district. The menu draws on recipes from across Spain, built around local and sustainable ingredients, and the kitchen centers its menu on small plates meant for sharing. Tapas, or small plates, have a long history in Spain, where they traditionally served

Finca

Mazza has served Middle Eastern cuisine from the Wasatch Hollow neighborhood of Salt Lake City since 2000. The kitchen builds its menu on fresh, high quality ingredients, including all-natural lamb, beef, and chicken raised without hormones or antibiotics. On the menu you’ll find falafel, shawarma, kebabs, dips, and salads, along with specialty entrees prepared from scratch. Vegetarian and vegan options

Mazza

Pretty Bird Hot Chicken, Downtown brings Nashville-style hot chicken to Regent Street in Downtown Salt Lake City. The fast-casual spot built its name on crispy chicken finished with bold spice blends and signature sauces, served in a casual, counter-service setting. Dine-in, takeout, delivery, and catering are all available, so a quick lunch, a family dinner, or a catering order for

Pretty Bird Hot Chicken, Downtown

Feldman’s Deli serves New York-style Jewish deli fare from the Sugar House neighborhood of Salt Lake City. The counter is known for half-pound sandwiches sliced fresh to order, including pastrami, corned beef, and the classic reuben. Beyond the sandwich case, the menu leans into homemade deli classics: matzo ball soup, smoked whitefish salad, and fresh-baked bagels round out the offerings.

Feldman’s Deli

HSL is a contemporary American restaurant in the Central City neighborhood of Salt Lake City, built around a menu that changes with the seasons. The kitchen works with local and regional Utah ingredients, so what lands on the table shifts throughout the year. The dining room matches the food: a curated wine list, handcrafted cocktails, and a solid beer selection

HSL

Valter’s Osteria brings Italian dining to Downtown Salt Lake City, seated on West Broadway since 2012. The restaurant and bar serves dinner Tuesday through Saturday from 5 to 10 p.m., with dine-in and takeout options built around handmade Italian cuisine, comfort food, and small plates. The dining room pairs table service with a full bar, hard liquor, beer, and an

Valter’s Osteria

Manoli’s is a Greek small plates restaurant in the Central City neighborhood of Salt Lake City, tucked along Harvey Milk Boulevard. The kitchen offers a fresh interpretation of Greek cuisine, built around a menu of small plates meant for sharing. The dining room pairs table service with a full bar, including cocktails, wine, and beer, and the menu includes vegetarian

Manoli’s

Laan Na Thai works out of 336 W 300 S in downtown Salt Lake City. The name points north, to the Lanna region of Thailand, and the kitchen carries that cooking into a compact downtown storefront. Ordering is counter service and the kitchen moves quickly, which suits a downtown lunch on a clock. Small plates, quick bites, healthy options, and

Laan Na Thai

Flanker Kitchen and Sporting Club occupies 6 N Rio Grande St in downtown Salt Lake City, near the Delta Center and the Gateway blocks. The format is deliberately large: a sports bar and a kitchen wrapped around bar games, sports simulators, and a separate hidden saloon. Doors open at five on weeknights and run to eleven, stretching to one in

Flanker Kitchen + Sporting Club

Urban Hill sits at 510 S 300 W in the Post District of downtown Salt Lake City, a redeveloped block that gave the restaurant room for a large dining room, a full bar, and a patio with a fireplace. Dinner runs seven nights from five, opening earlier on Friday and Saturday, and weekend brunch runs Saturday and Sunday from ten

Urban Hill

Matteo Ristorante Italiano occupies 77 W 200 S, Suite 100, in downtown Salt Lake City. The restaurant moved into this address as a new location and runs as an independent kitchen rather than part of a group. Service is dinner only and runs all seven nights, from four thirty to nine thirty. That consistency is useful downtown, where many kitchens

Matteo Ristorante Italiano

The Capital Grille occupies 40 E 100 S in downtown Salt Lake City, a fine dining steakhouse a short walk from Temple Square and the City Creek district. Lunch runs Monday through Friday from late morning, and dinner runs every night to ten, with Saturday and Sunday opening at four. Brunch is on the weekend list and takes reservations of

The Capital Grille

Taqueria 27 Downtown works out of 149 E 200 S in downtown Salt Lake City, the downtown location of a Utah taqueria that treats tacos as a menu to build on rather than a fixed list. The bar carries real weight here, with cocktails, a beer selection, wine, and hard liquor, plus a happy hour on drinks. Late night food

Taqueria 27 Downtown

From Scratch occupies 62 E Gallivan Ave in the middle of downtown Salt Lake City, a locally owned independent restaurant whose stated premise is making everything in house, starting with bread baked daily. The menu runs American with small plates, healthy options, organic dishes, and vegan and vegetarian choices sitting next to the comfort food. Dessert is made on the

From Scratch

Laziz Kitchen occupies 912 S Jefferson St in the Central Ninth district of Salt Lake City, a short walk from the southern edge of downtown. The cooking is Lebanese, working mezze, dips, and plates built for sharing. The menu carries an unusual amount for plant based eaters, with vegan options, vegetarian options, organic dishes, and healthy picks alongside the meat.

Laziz Kitchen Central 9th

Bruges Belgian Bistro operates at 336 W 300 S in downtown Salt Lake City. The Liege waffle is the anchor, a denser, caramelized style of waffle that is closer to street food in Belgium than to a breakfast plate. Around that sit the bistro items, with quick bites, small plates, comfort food, and coffee running through breakfast, brunch, lunch, and

Bruges Belgian Bistro

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar sits at 20 S 400 W inside The Gateway in downtown Salt Lake City. It runs a dinner only service, opening at four in the afternoon every day and closing at ten, or nine on Sunday. The wine bar is not a side note here. It shares the name, and the list, cocktails, beer

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

STK Steakhouse sits at 111 S 300 W in downtown Salt Lake City, running the format the brand is known for: a steakhouse menu served in a room that behaves more like a lounge as the night goes on. Service starts at eleven in the morning and runs to eleven at night, stretching to midnight on Friday and Saturday, with

STK Steakhouse Salt Lake City

R&R BBQ operates at 307 W 600 S in downtown Salt Lake City, working the slow smoke that the Utah chain built its reputation on. Ordering is at the counter, and a drive through handles the trips that never leave the car. The menu stays in comfort food territory with smoked meats, sides, quick bites, small plates, and dessert. Brunch

R&R BBQ

White Horse Spirits and Kitchen occupies 325 S Main St in downtown Salt Lake City, built around its bar without letting the kitchen become an afterthought. It operates as a 21 and over establishment, which shapes the crowd and the hours. Doors are open every day of the week from late morning until one in the morning, one of the

White Horse Spirits & Kitchen

Brio Italian Grille occupies 80 Regent St in downtown Salt Lake City, on the restaurant row beside City Creek. The setting suits the format: Italian cooking served in a room that works for a date, a group dinner, or a break from shopping. The menu spans lunch, dinner, and brunch, with small plates, healthy options, and vegan and vegetarian choices

Brio Italian Grille

Seven Brothers Burgers sits at 55 W South Temple in downtown Salt Lake City, steps from City Creek, working a counter service format that suits a shopping break or a quick lunch between downtown errands. The chain is family founded and carries a Hawaiian influence into a menu that stays focused: burgers, sides, shakes, and dessert, with small plates and

Seven Brothers Burgers

Vertical Diner operates at 234 W 900 S in Salt Lake City, working the diner format entirely from plants. It has been at this since 1998, which makes it one of the longer running plant based kitchens in the city. Breakfast is served all day, which shapes how people use the place: pancakes at four in the afternoon are as

Vertical Diner

Arempas operates at 350 S State St in downtown Salt Lake City, built around the arepa, the split corn cake that anchors Venezuelan cooking and gets filled to order with meat, cheese, beans, and vegetables. The kitchen runs an unusually long day, opening mid morning and staying open to midnight on Thursday and until three in the morning on Friday

Arempas

Tucanos Brazilian Grill sits at 162 S 400 W in downtown Salt Lake City, running the rodizio format: servers move through the room with skewers of grilled beef, pork, chicken, and vegetables, carving to order until diners signal they are finished. The Salad Festival runs in parallel and does more than its name suggests, covering cold salads, hot sides, and

Tucanos Brazilian Grill

Fresh Sushi sits on Medical Drive North in Salt Lake City’s University district, a compact spot built for the campus rhythm: quick bites between classes, lunch breaks on a schedule, and an easy dinner before the drive home. The menu leans clean and simple, with fresh rolls, small plates, and healthy options that hold up as everyday food rather than

Fresh Sushi

Shwe Letyar Sushi sits at 545 West 700 South in Salt Lake City, just south of downtown, mixing two menus that rarely share a kitchen: Burmese home cooking and fresh sushi rolls. It’s a pairing built for grazing across both. The Burmese side is the draw for the curious: fermented tea leaf salad with fried soy beans, peanuts, and Thai

Shwe Letyar Sushi

MASA Sushi AYCE sits at 618 E 400 S in Salt Lake City’s Central City neighborhood, built around one promise: order as much fresh sushi as the table can handle. Special rolls like the Rainbow Roll, Dragon Roll, and Spicy Tuna Roll headline a menu prepared daily. The all you can eat format works for both the big appetite and

MASA Sushi AYCE

Momomaru Hand Roll Sushi sits on 200 West in downtown Salt Lake City, built around a single craft: hand rolls assembled to order with fresh fish, warm rice, and crisp nori. The menu stays small on purpose so every roll gets the same precision. The counter is where the format shines, with rolls landing one at a time while they’re

Momomaru Hand Roll Sushi

Mint Tapas and Sushi sits on McClelland Street in Salt Lake City’s Sugar House neighborhood, the fourth location in a Utah family of restaurants that started two decades ago as a small Holladay spot called Rice Basil. The formula: modern sushi, artful Asian tapas, and cocktails worth lingering over. Small plates drive the menu, so tables build a spread rather

Mint Tapas and Sushi 4 (Sugar House)

Ozora Izakaya Japanese Bar & Tapas sits on 2100 South in Salt Lake City’s Sugar House neighborhood, running the izakaya playbook: Japanese small plates built for sharing, with sushi on the list and a bar at the center of the room. The tapas format sets the pace. Instead of one large entree, tables build a spread a few plates at

Ozora Izakaya Japanese Bar & Tapas (Sugarhouse)

Ramen Legend sits on Highland Drive in Salt Lake City’s Sugar House neighborhood, built around traditional handmade noodles with a chew that holds up in rich, slow cooked broths. The creamy Tonkotsu is the classic order; the Shoyu beef ramen brings deeper, more complex layers. Sushi shares the menu with the noodle bowls, along with small plates and a solid

Ramen Legend

Yellowfinn Grill & Sushi Bar sits on 2100 South in the heart of Salt Lake City’s Sugar House neighborhood, serving fresh Japanese cuisine in a contemporary space with a cozy patio. The menu ranges from yakisoba noodles, fried rice, and chicken katsu to specialty rolls with names like Agent Orange, Jolly Rancher, and Sunset. The bar side of the house

Yellowfinn Grill & Sushi Bar

Sushi Groove sits on Highland Drive in Salt Lake City’s Sugar House neighborhood, cutting fish fresh daily for its nigiri and specialty rolls. The room leans social: cocktails and beer flow from the bar, live music fills the calendar, and there’s a game on when the season calls for it. Tuesdays are the house tradition, with specials running on nigiri,

Sushi Groove

Sushi Burrito on 8th sits at 180 E 800 S in Salt Lake City’s Central City neighborhood, a quick counter spot built around one idea: sushi rolled up to the size of a burrito, ready to eat on the go. The menu blends Japanese cooking with wider Asian flavors, so you’ll find shrimp tempura, nigiri, and bento boxes alongside the

Sushi Burrito on 8th

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

Pago

Whole Foods Bakery — Bakery in Salt Lake City, Utah

Whole Foods Bakery

Caputo’s Market and Deli sits at 314 W 300 S in downtown Salt Lake City, running two businesses in one room: an Italian leaning specialty grocery and a deli counter that builds sandwiches to order. The shelves are the reason many people make the trip. Craft chocolate has its own following here, alongside tinned fish, cheese, cured meats, olive oil,

Caputo’s Market & Deli

Chubby’s Mexican Restaurant — Mexican restaurant in Salt Lake City, Utah

Chubby’s Mexican Restaurant

Hacienda Mexican Grill — Mexican restaurant in Salt Lake City, Utah

Hacienda Mexican Grill

Pizzeria 24 — Pizza restaurant in Salt Lake City, Utah

Pizzeria 24

Midnimo Somali Restaurant — Halal restaurant in Salt Lake City, Utah

Midnimo Somali Restaurant

Tulie Bakery — Bakery in Salt Lake City, Utah

Tulie Bakery

Eats Bakery & Coffee — Bakery in Salt Lake City, Utah

Eats Bakery & Coffee

Avenue Bakery on Fourth — Gift shop in Salt Lake City, Utah

Avenue Bakery on Fourth

Canela Bakery — Bakery in Salt Lake City, Utah

Canela Bakery

Forty Three Bakery — Bakery in Salt Lake City, Utah

Forty Three Bakery

Carlucci’s Bakery — Bakery in Salt Lake City, Utah

Carlucci’s Bakery

Granite Bakery & Bridal Showcase — Bakery in Salt Lake City, Utah

Granite Bakery & Bridal Showcase

P.F. Chang’s holds a corner of Broadway in downtown Salt Lake City, running its Asian dining playbook: wok fired entrees, dim sum style starters, and a sushi list that broadens the table’s options. Self parking sits conveniently near the restaurant. The room is set up for lingering: a fireplace, great cocktails, a serious tea and wine selection, and desserts with

P.F. Chang’s

Felt Bar & Eatery — Cocktail bar in Salt Lake City, Utah

Felt Bar & Eatery

Eva’s Bakery — Ice cream shop in Salt Lake City, Utah

Eva’s Bakery

Sweet Hazel & Co. Bistro & Bakeshop — Vegan restaurant in Salt Lake City, Utah

Sweet Hazel & Co. Bistro & Bakeshop

J. Wong’s Thai & Chinese Bistro — Chinese restaurant in Salt Lake City, Utah

J. Wong’s Thai & Chinese Bistro

成都特色Chinese Bistro — Chinese restaurant in Salt Lake City, Utah

成都特色Chinese Bistro

BEIJING Restaurant — Chinese restaurant in Salt Lake City, Utah

BEIJING Restaurant

Charlie Chow’s Dragon Grill — Chinese restaurant in Salt Lake City, Utah

Charlie Chow’s Dragon Grill

Red Lotus Bistro — Vietnamese restaurant in Salt Lake City, Utah

Red Lotus Bistro

Sweet Rolled Tacos — Ice cream shop in Salt Lake City, Utah

Sweet Rolled Tacos

Nico’s Restaurant — Mexican restaurant in Salt Lake City, Utah

Nico’s Restaurant

Los Tapatios Taco Grill — Mexican restaurant in Salt Lake City, Utah

Los Tapatios Taco Grill

Kathmandu Grill — Indian restaurant in Salt Lake City, Utah

Kathmandu Grill

Afghan Kitchen Restaurant — Middle Eastern restaurant in Salt Lake City, Utah

Afghan Kitchen Restaurant

Tandoori Taqueria — Indian restaurant in Salt Lake City, Utah

Tandoori Taqueria

Curry Fried Chicken sits at 660 S State St in downtown Salt Lake City, built on a simple idea carried out well: fried chicken seasoned with Middle Eastern spice, served with the dishes that belong beside it. The kitchen runs in two blocks on weeknights, late morning to mid afternoon and then five to nine, with Friday running straight through

Curry Fried Chicken

Blue Iguana occupies 165 S W Temple St in downtown Salt Lake City, tucked below street level on the block facing the convention and arena district. That location makes it a common pre event stop as much as a neighborhood lunch. The kitchen works a broad Mexican menu with small plates, organic dishes, and vegan and vegetarian options alongside the

Blue Iguana Salt Lake City

Sol Agave occupies 660 S Main St in downtown Salt Lake City, working an upscale side of Mexican cooking while keeping the room casual enough for a weeknight. The kitchen runs from late morning into the evening, with the weekend opening an hour earlier for brunch. The bar carries its share of the visit, with cocktails, a beer selection regulars

Sol Agave

Slackwater Pizza SLC sits at 684 S 500 W in downtown Salt Lake City, pairing artisan pizza with a beer program that has been part of the identity since the company started serving in Utah in 2011. The kitchen goes beyond pizza with small plates, healthy options, vegan and vegetarian choices, and dessert. Cocktails, wine, and hard liquor sit alongside

Slackwater Pizza SLC

Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana — Pizza restaurant in Salt Lake City, Utah

Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana

Good Pie Pizzeria — Pizza restaurant in Salt Lake City, Utah

Good Pie Pizzeria

The Pie Pizzeria – Underground — Pizza restaurant in Salt Lake City, Utah

The Pie Pizzeria – Underground

Rusted Sun Pizzeria — Pizza restaurant in Salt Lake City, Utah

Rusted Sun Pizzeria

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