Guidebook for Salt Lake City
Food Scene
Locally roasted and AMAZING! If you like froo-froo drinks, try one of their specials. Open late and they serve a limited food menu. Parking is limited, we recommend walking if you have time. ($)
135 locals recommend
Sugar House Coffee
2011 1100 ELocally roasted and AMAZING! If you like froo-froo drinks, try one of their specials. Open late and they serve a limited food menu. Parking is limited, we recommend walking if you have time. ($)
A local-favorite chain restaurant. Awesome soups, salads, sandwiches and panninis served quick. Plus a chocolate covered strawberry free! ($)
76 locals recommend
Café Zupas
3750 N Thanksgiving WayA local-favorite chain restaurant. Awesome soups, salads, sandwiches and panninis served quick. Plus a chocolate covered strawberry free! ($)
Our #1 neighborhood favorite! Sushi and Japanese in delicious and interesting combos--not your average California roll-type place. Order from the specials menu, you won’t be disappointed! ($$)
33 locals recommend
Tsunami Restaurant - Sugarhouse
2223 S Highland DrOur #1 neighborhood favorite! Sushi and Japanese in delicious and interesting combos--not your average California roll-type place. Order from the specials menu, you won’t be disappointed! ($$)
A guest favorite. Sweet and savory options for breakfast, lunch or anytime really! Try one of their aiolis with your fries. ($)
49 locals recommend
Bruges Waffles & Frites
336 W 300 SA guest favorite. Sweet and savory options for breakfast, lunch or anytime really! Try one of their aiolis with your fries. ($)
#1 in SLC. Be prepared for a very long wait, even on weekdays. Aztec-style Mexican, focusing mostly on their moles. Ask for a sample and they will bring you a plate with all of the moles to try ($$)
242 locals recommend
Red Iguana
736 W North Temple#1 in SLC. Be prepared for a very long wait, even on weekdays. Aztec-style Mexican, focusing mostly on their moles. Ask for a sample and they will bring you a plate with all of the moles to try ($$)
Typical Greek fast food but very tasty! They will ask you “White or Red sauce”: they mean tzatziki or a marinara-like sauce. ($)
Yanni's Greek Express
2761 Highland DrTypical Greek fast food but very tasty! They will ask you “White or Red sauce”: they mean tzatziki or a marinara-like sauce. ($)
Pastrami burgers and fry sauce are famous in Salt Lake, and these guys make a delicious one! Think old-school Greek family restaurant (and an assorted menu). ($)
48 locals recommend
Crown Burgers
377 E 200 SPastrami burgers and fry sauce are famous in Salt Lake, and these guys make a delicious one! Think old-school Greek family restaurant (and an assorted menu). ($)
El Salvadoran cuisine that is cheap, filling and delicious! The pupusas and platanos are awesome. ($)
Fernando's Cafe Guanaco
1460 South State StreetEl Salvadoran cuisine that is cheap, filling and delicious! The pupusas and platanos are awesome. ($)
Awesome Vietnamese. They do both Northern (onions and vinegar) and Southern (cilantro, basil, sprouts, jalapeno) style pho, and have interesting add-in options. ($)
18 locals recommend
Phở Thin
7307 S McClelland StAwesome Vietnamese. They do both Northern (onions and vinegar) and Southern (cilantro, basil, sprouts, jalapeno) style pho, and have interesting add-in options. ($)
Chicken and waffles, cheap drinks...need I say more? Try their housemade jams. ($ and a half)
92 locals recommend
Pig & A Jelly Jar Salt Lake City
401 E 900 SChicken and waffles, cheap drinks...need I say more? Try their housemade jams. ($ and a half)
Alchemy Coffee
390 E 1700 SSurly baristas and superb espresso drinks ($)
Delicious and unique Thai food. Lunch buffet is a great way to try everything for less money. ($$)
19 locals recommend
Ekamai Thai
1405 E 2100 SDelicious and unique Thai food. Lunch buffet is a great way to try everything for less money. ($$)
Raw, organic vegetarian food; hey carnivores, it’s better than it sounds!
39 locals recommend
Rawtopia Living Cuisine and Beyond
3961 S Wasatch DrRaw, organic vegetarian food; hey carnivores, it’s better than it sounds!
They describe it as New York chic meets ski chalet comfort, and it’s pretty accurate! Huge portions, recommend sharing. ($$)
26 locals recommend
Feldman's Deli
2005 E 2700 SThey describe it as New York chic meets ski chalet comfort, and it’s pretty accurate! Huge portions, recommend sharing. ($$)
Indian and Nepalese famous in Salt Lake. If you’ve never tried it, Nepalese is much milder than Indian, and the “momos” are yummy dumplings. ($$)
27 locals recommend
The Kathmandu
3142 Highland DrIndian and Nepalese famous in Salt Lake. If you’ve never tried it, Nepalese is much milder than Indian, and the “momos” are yummy dumplings. ($$)
Technically a chain, but only a few locations. Awesome patio and huge windows, both Italian style and American pizzas. ($$)
33 locals recommend
Flatbread Neapolitan Pizzeria
109 S McClelland StTechnically a chain, but only a few locations. Awesome patio and huge windows, both Italian style and American pizzas. ($$)
Drinks & Nightlife
Our favorite. Great for trying lots of different beers; they pour tasters from the bottle for $1-$2. Menu is constantly changing, but wings are a favorite. (Drinks $, Food $$)
26 locals recommend
Epic Brewing Sugar House
1048 East 2100 SouthOur favorite. Great for trying lots of different beers; they pour tasters from the bottle for $1-$2. Menu is constantly changing, but wings are a favorite. (Drinks $, Food $$)
Wasatch Brew Pub
2110 Highland DrDecent food, most beers are on tap (4% ABV) ($$)
Locals just refer to it as “Little Bar”, a tiny little dive bar that’s really friendly and serves beer only. Look for the little gingerbread house. ($)
6 locals recommend
The Bar in Sugarhouse
1057 E 2100 SLocals just refer to it as “Little Bar”, a tiny little dive bar that’s really friendly and serves beer only. Look for the little gingerbread house. ($)
Our favorite. Classy with a carved wood bar and an ice bar to keep your drink cold. Also serves food. ($$)
94 locals recommend
Beerhive Pub
128 S Main StOur favorite. Classy with a carved wood bar and an ice bar to keep your drink cold. Also serves food. ($$)
Young & hip, massive selection of beers, long picnic table seating to get friendly with your seatmates. Also serves tasty sausages ($$)
99 locals recommend
Beer Bar
161 E 200 SYoung & hip, massive selection of beers, long picnic table seating to get friendly with your seatmates. Also serves tasty sausages ($$)
Shopping
It’s a government-run monopoly, what can we say? Check prices, your familiar favorites may be more or less than you’re used to. Beer sold individually instead of 6-packs
25 locals recommend
State Liquor Store
1154 S Ashton AveIt’s a government-run monopoly, what can we say? Check prices, your familiar favorites may be more or less than you’re used to. Beer sold individually instead of 6-packs