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Stoneground Kitchen
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.8(1,303)Our menu features Rustic Italian Recipes, Thin Crust Pizzas & Fresh Pastas. Stoneground Italian is located downtown in a second-story loft overlooking the architecturally acclaimed Salt Lake City Public Library. Since opening in 2000, owner Bob McCarthy has been cooking up a dining experience that’s warm, welcoming and firmly planted in his Irish-Italian roots. He takes a simple approach to serving delicious food: always fresh and house-made.
The environment at Stoneground is cool and casual; some describe it as a rustic/urban vibe. You’ll feel comfortable dressed as you are. The window tables have mesmerizing views and are ideal for intimate dining occasions. The outdoor deck seats about 40-people and is the go-to spot for your fair weather celebrations. Park and enter from the rear of the building. Parking is Free. Hope to see you soon!Cafe Trio Downtown
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.8(558)Café Trio is an Italian neighborhood restaurant nestled in the East Bench of downtown Salt Lake City.
Aker Restaurant & Lounge
Price: Very Expensive•Japanese•4.7(67)We a 21+ establishment, valid ID Required. Indulge in a world of culinary sophistication and vibrant nightlife at our upcoming restaurant and bar. Elevate your dining experience with an enticing fusion of upscale cuisine, meticulously crafted cocktails, and a chic ambiance. Immerse yourself in a haven where exceptional flavors meet refined style. Stay tuned for a culinary journey that promises to redefine upscale dining and unforgettable nights out.Hide & Seek
Price: Very Expensive•Speakeasy•4.6(21)Hide & Seek is a speakeasy restaurant located in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. We provide our guests with an elevated dining experience, marked by craft cocktails and culinary gastronomy. Our menu is seasonal and world inspired, with dishes designed for sharing.
Our restaurant is hidden in plain sight. If you're looking for us, start by entering Bonnie & Clydes and you're doing just fine (entrance on 600 South directly across from the Grand America Hotel). We have dedicated parking located inside the 6th & Main apartment building, as well as street parking in front.
Inside you'll finding our host for the evening who will get you checked in and seated for an unforgettable dining experience.
Blue Iguana - Salt Lake City
Price: Moderate•Mexican•4.6(654)Purchased from the Red Iguana family in 1998, the Blue Iguana Restaurant has provided patrons with delicious, authentic Mexican food for over two decades. From day one, the only goal for Blue Iguana was to create a menu rich with traditional, old-world recipes while pushing the culinary envelope and creating new, one-of-a-kind Mexican cuisine.
Trained by the culinary artists of Chihuahua, our head chef, Chef Castillo, cooks up some of the most mouth-watering and unexpected Mexican cuisine outside of his homeland. After he learned closely guarded recipes created in the tradition of generations-old Aztec cuisine, Chef Castillo began applying these techniques to create everything from classic Mexican dishes to modern cuisine.
Our restaurant is warm, inviting, family-friendly, and full of energy. Dining at the Blue Iguana is more than a meal—it’s a journey back in time to the tastes and sounds of old-world Mexico.Current Fish & Oyster
Price: Expensive•Seafood•4.6(2,823)Current Fish & Oyster features tried and true seafood classics and new tastes, with fisherman-direct freshness. Our Culinary Team creates the best fish dishes from regional America and oysters from around the globe, we are eager to create a memorable contemporary dining experience in a historic atmosphere.
The Rest
Price: Very Expensive•Contemporary American•4.4(1,034)Bodega is the street level Tavern, that offers no frills cocktails in addition to draft beer and shots.
With a reservation, or if allowed admission from the Bartender upstairs, you can experience The Rest. It is a subterranean gem that looks like a bar that Hemingway would have built. Dark wood, taxidermy, old books and plenty of good whiskey. Perfect place for privacy and escaping the world for a minute... Or hours.Lupessa
Price: Very Expensive•Italian•4.4(648)Thank you for considering Lupessa for your dining experience! For seamless reservations, kindly visit our website at Lupessa.com. We look forward to hosting you and creating delightful memories together.
We are now open for dinner seven nights a week, offering an elevated dining experience complemented by the enchanting sounds of our live pianist playing nightly.
Plus, enjoy the convenience of complimentary valet during your visit. Valet is located in front of HallPass, our host team at Lupessa will validate in full.
Outdoor dining in Utah
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- OTOpenTable DinerSeattle / Eastern Washington •1 review5.0Dined 1 day agoAmazing food, great attention to detail, and wonderful service! Kids absolutely LOVED it!More infoMatteo Ristorante ItalianoPrice: Expensive• Italian• Salt Lake City•4.7
- OTOpenTable DinerGreater Boston •2 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoWe loved it! Waiter was great. Food was fantastic!More infoEvaPrice: Expensive• Tapas / Small Plates• Salt Lake City•4.8
- HHappymom6Utah •10 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoGreat every time! Highly recommend the butternut squash ravioli!More infoCaffe MolisePrice: Expensive• Italian• Downtown•4.7
- OTOpenTable DinerVIPPhoenix / Arizona •10 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoBest place everMore infoRuth's Chris Steak House - Salt Lake CityPrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Salt Lake City•4.9
- JJessieVIPLos Angeles •12 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoThe food was amazing! We loved everything we ordered. The service was also excellent ! We wil come back to try other things next time we visit salt lake city!More infoBambaraPrice: Very Expensive• Modern European• Downtown•4.3
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Cradled by the Wasatch Mountains to the east and north, Salt Lake City offers a vibrant nightlife and ample opportunities to ski, hike, bike, explore canyons and enjoy annual festivals. Eat heartily to keep up your energy for all these activities by making your way downtown to sample American classics, bar-and-grill favorites, vegetarian dishes and culinary offerings from all corners of the globe. Treat yourself to high-end Japanese or Mexican cuisine or grab a few scoops of Aggie blue mint ice cream after seeing a show. Misconceptions abound about Utah's liquor laws; in reality, it's easy to enjoy a drink in Salt Lake City as more microbreweries and independent bars are opening all the time. Public transportation is available downtown if you don't want to deal with parking.
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