Walkable residential dining row at the corner of 900 East and 900 South. Pago since 2009 anchors farm-to-table dining; Manoli's Greek small plates is around the corner on Harvey Milk Boulevard. Emigration Cafe and Publik Kitchen run the cafe block.
Pago on 900 East, Scott Evans' 45-seat farm-to-table flagship in 9th and 9th since 2009, codified Salt Lake's seasonal local-ingredient tier.
Signature: Seasonal vegetable plates, Wine pairings
Order: Whatever the kitchen is featuring from local farms plus a glass off the by-the-glass wine program.
Tip: Reservations on the operator's site open weeks out; the small room turns fast on weeknights.
Manoli's on Harvey Milk Boulevard, chef-owner Manoli Katsanevas' Greek small-plates room since 2015, reinterprets Greek mezze with seasonal local ingredients.
Signature: Halloumi with marcona almonds, Spanakopita
Order: Halloumi with black olive honey, dolmathes, spanakopita and a Greek pour off the list.
Tip: Closed Mondays. Saturday and Sunday brunch 10:00 to 14:30; dinner Tue-Sun from 17:00.
East Liberty Tap House on 900 South, Scott Evans' Pago Group neighborhood tavern since 2014, runs an updated bar menu with curated Utah craft beer.
Signature: Burger, Craft beer pours
Order: The house burger plus whichever Utah craft beer is leading the rotating tap list.
Tip: Patio in summer; Sunday and Saturday brunch starts at 11:00. Reserve via the operator's site.
Emigration Cafe on 1300 South, Scott Evans' Pago Group all-day cafe in Yalecrest, runs breakfast, sandwiches and salads through the afternoon hours.
Signature: Breakfast plates, Sandwiches
Order: A breakfast plate in the morning or a seasonal sandwich at lunch with an espresso drink.
Tip: Morning rush peaks 08:00-10:00; weekend brunch is the busiest window. Closes mid-afternoon.
Pago on 900 East, Scott Evans' 45-seat farm-to-table flagship in 9th and 9th since 2009, codified Salt Lake's seasonal local-ingredient tier.
Order: Whatever the kitchen is featuring from local farms plus a glass off the by-the-glass wine program.
Tip: Reservations on the operator's site open weeks out; the small room turns fast on weeknights.
Manoli's on Harvey Milk Boulevard, chef-owner Manoli Katsanevas' Greek small-plates room since 2015, reinterprets Greek mezze with seasonal local ingredients.
Order: Halloumi with black olive honey, dolmathes, spanakopita and a Greek pour off the list.
Tip: Closed Mondays; reserve via the operator's site for weekend dinner.
East Liberty Tap House on 900 South, Scott Evans' Pago Group neighborhood tavern since 2014, runs an updated bar menu with Utah craft beer on tap.
Signature: Burger, Craft beer pours
Order: The house burger and whichever Utah craft beer leads the rotating tap list.
Tip: Patio in summer; Sunday and Saturday brunch starts at 11:00. Reserve via the operator's site.
Manoli's on Harvey Milk Boulevard, chef-owner Manoli Katsanevas' Greek small-plates room since 2015, reinterprets Greek mezze with local ingredients.
Signature: Halloumi, Spanakopita
Order: Halloumi with black olive honey, dolmathes and a Greek pour off the by-the-glass list.
Tip: Closed Mondays; weekend brunch 10:00 to 14:30; dinner Tue-Sun from 17:00.
Emigration Cafe on 1300 South, Scott Evans' Pago Group all-day cafe in Yalecrest, runs breakfast, sandwiches and salads through the afternoon.
Signature: Breakfast plates, Sandwiches
Order: A breakfast plate in the morning or a seasonal sandwich at lunch with an espresso drink.
Tip: Morning rush peaks 08:00-10:00; weekend brunch is the busiest window. Closes mid-afternoon.
Cafe Trio on 900 East at 7th South, Mikel Trapp's contemporary Italian neighborhood room, runs stone-fired pizzas and pastas on a patio.
Signature: Stone-fired pizza, Pasta
Order: A stone-fired pizza off the daily-rotating menu plus a pasta from the regional Italian list.
Tip: Open daily; the award-winning patio is the seat in summer. Sister Cafe Trio Cottonwood is in suburban Holladay.
Publik Kitchen on East 900 South near 9th and 9th, the operator's sister cafe with a fuller food menu, runs daytime breakfast and lunch with coffee.
Signature drink: Espresso drinks and pastries
Emigration Cafe on East 1300 South, Scott Evans' Pago Group all-day cafe in Yalecrest, runs morning breakfast, lunch sandwiches and weekend brunch.
Signature drink: Espresso and breakfast plates
Eggs in the City on East 1300 South, the neighborhood breakfast spot since 2004 (current address 2019), runs classic American breakfast and lunch all day.
Order: Eggs Benedict plus a stack of pancakes or French toast.
Manoli's weekend brunch on Harvey Milk Boulevard runs Greek mezze and small plates on Saturday and Sunday mornings alongside the dinner-only weekday menu.
Order: Spanakopita, halloumi and a Greek pour at brunch.
East Liberty Tap House on 900 South runs weekend brunch from 11:00, blending its dinner gastropub menu with brunch-egg dishes and Utah craft beer pours daily.
Order: House burger with brunch eggs plus a Utah craft beer pour.
Emigration Cafe on East 1300 South, Scott Evans' Pago Group all-day cafe in Yalecrest, runs breakfast plates, sandwiches and weekend brunch through afternoon.
Order: Breakfast plate plus an espresso drink and morning pastry.
Pago on 900 East runs Saturday and Sunday brunch from 10:00 alongside its dinner-only weekday operation, with farm-driven eggs and bottomless mimosa specials.
Order: A seasonal egg dish plus a side from the farm-driven menu.