World City Guide

Restaurants

The restaurants below have been classed into four different pricing categories:
$$$$ (over US$60)
$$$ (US$30 to US$60)
$$ (US$15 to US$30)
$ (under US$15)
These prices are based on an average three-course meal for one person; they do not include drinks, tax or service charge/tip.

Gastronomic

The Aerie Restaurant
A short drive from SLC, the resort of Snowbird is home to one of the state’s most acclaimed restaurants, the aptly named Aerie, perched on the 10th floor of The Cliff Lodge. Fine food and spectacular mountain views (seen through massive windows) draw the punters in both summer and winter, and it is easy to see why this restaurant has been the recipient of so many awards, including Utah’s ‘Most Romantic’. Well worth splashing out for a special occasion.

The Cliff Lodge, Level 10
Tel: (801) 933 2160.
Website: www.snowbird.com
Price: $$$$

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar
A must for steak lovers, this nationally acclaimed restaurant downtown features USDA prime beef, aged to perfection and hand-cut daily. Choose your cut, your sauce and the chef will cook it to your exact requirements. Perfect. And as if that wasn’t good enough, the wine list here features 100 wines by the glass. Dinner only.

20 South 400 West
Tel: (801) 355 3704.
Website: www.flemingssteakhouse.com
Price: $$$-$$$$

Log Haven
Nestled in nearby Millcreek Canyon, a 20-minute drive from downtown SLC, Log Haven is another award-winning restaurant enjoying a beautiful mountain setting. The restaurant, in the Wasatch National Forest, is housed in a log mansion surrounded with pine trees and waterfalls. Chef Frank Mendoza serves up modern American fare cooked to perfection: for something with a local twist, try the Utah buffalo tenderloin, excellent.

3800 South, Millcreek Canyon
Tel: (801) 272 8255.
Website: www.log-haven.com
Price: $$$$

Business

Bombay House
Authentic Indian fare in Utah. Great selection of dishes from various regions in India, as well as a several options for vegetarians, all cooked in a Tandoori oven on the premises. A great addition to the SLC’s dining scene. There is also a branch in Provo.

1615 South Foothill Drive
Tel: (801) 581 0222.
Website: www.bombayhouse.com
Price: $$-$$$

Cucina Toscana
This is one of the city’s best Italian restaurants (if indeed not the best one) located in downtown SLC, where award-winning chef Valter Nassi serves authentic Tuscan cuisine to regulars and tourists alike. The food is simple but always fresh and tasty, the prices more than reasonable for the quality you get, and the service excellent.

307 West Pierpont Avenue
Tel: (801) 328 3463.
Website: www.cucina-toscana.com
Price: $$-$$$

Market Street Grill
Established 25 years, the Market Street Grill is, many say, the best seafood restaurant in town. The fish is flown in especially from around the globe every day, and patrons here work their way through over 600 pounds of fresh seafood daily& The restaurant features special festivals for foods in season throughout the year, another delicious reason to visit. Daily specials, and pasta, steaks and ribs are also available. Good wine list.

48 West Market Street
Tel: (801) 322-4668
Website: www.gastronomyinc.com/msg/index.html
Price: $$$-$$$$

Trendy

The Bayou
Over 200 beers are available at The Bayou, referred to by locals as ‘Beervanna’. Need we say more? The menu is classic pub fare with Cajun flair, and there is live jazz music several nights a week.

645 South State Street
Tel: (801) 961 8400.
Website: www.xmission.com/~bayou/home.php
Price: $$

Benihana
Cool Japanese restaurant offering the usual teppanyaki, sushi, sashimi and tempura favourites. Open for lunch and diner.

165 South West Temple Building 1
Tel: (801) 322 2421.
Moderate. $$-$$$

Martine
The restaurant’s focus, tapas, draws a hip crowd that likes to stop here for a bite to eat before catching a movie or going out. The menu changes every two weeks, but all dishes have Mediterranean flavours, and there are nightly specials too, so locals can come back and discover new dishes every time.

22 East 100 South
Tel: (801) 363 9328.
Price: $$

Budget

P.F. Chang's China Bistro
This branch of the Chinese chain restaurant is ever popular with young people who like the modern interior and the eclectic menu on offer here. Choose from Cantonese or Szechwan or Hunan, and don’t forget to check out the good value specials.

174 W Broadway
Tel: (801) 539 0500.
Price: $-$$

Red Rock Brewing Company
This is a popular, no frills brewpub, with a good selection of micro-brewed beers and a menu featuring a selection of sandwiches, salads, soups, seafood, meats and pizzas at reasonable prices.

254 South 200 West Street
Tel: (801) 521 7446.
Website: www.redrockbrewing.com
Price: $$

Ruth’s Diner
Established 75 years this year, and with several awards under its belt, Ruth’s Diner (10 minutes from downtown) is a cheap and cheerful kind of place with great mountain views, offering above average fare in great surroundings. There is a big outdoor patio for sunny days, and live music in summer. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

2100 Emigration Canyon
Tel: (801) 582 5807.
Website: www.ruthsdiner.com
Price: $

Personal Recommendations

The Mayan
For a dining experience with a difference, head for The Mayan in Jordan Commons. This Mexican restaurant is set in a 40,000 square foot jungle décor complete with talking animals, waterfalls and cliff divers, making it a real winner with kids of all ages. And the food is rather good too. Children’s menus are available. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner.

9400 South State Street, Sandy
Tel: (801) 304 4677.
Website: www.themayan.com
Price: $$

The Tree Room
Award-winning restaurant serving seasonal mountain cuisine in romantic setting: candlelight, white linen tablecloth, log walls and great forest views. Robert Redford's private Native American art collection graces the walls. Cosy yet elegant.

Sundance Resort, Sundance
Tel: (801) 223 4200.
Website: www.sundanceresort.com/tree_room.htm
Price: $$$-$$$$

Wagonmaster Steakhouse
Enjoy dinning in a covered wagon surrounded by coyotes, cactus, campfires, and cowboys? This steakhouse serves steaks, chicken, BBQ ribs, salads and seafood in an Old West Frontier atmosphere, complete with Wild West shoot out. Dinner only. Closed Sundays.

5485 South Vine Street, Murray
Tel: (801) 808 7547.
Website: www.wagonmastersteakco.com
Price: $$-$$$