Salt Lake City: Local Food Walking Tour
This Salt Lake City food walking tour takes you into the heart of downtown where you’ll learn about the area, architecture, and history while tasting food at some of t...
Pretty Bird Hot Chicken is a hot chicken restaurant in Downtown, Salt Lake City.
Editorially verified June 4, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Hot chicken sandwich, Tenders
Must order: Hot chicken sandwich at your heat level plus a side of slaw.
Tip: Order ahead via the operator's site for pickup; counter line stretches at lunch. Sister branches in Sugar House, Park City, Midvale.
This Salt Lake City food walking tour takes you into the heart of downtown where you’ll learn about the area, architecture, and history while tasting food at some of t...
Experience a special chef's selection of Salt Lake's food scene with interesting info about local development and culture. For more options and discounted prices visit...
Discover downtown Salt Lake City on a 90-minute evening tour featuring the Utah State Capitol, a chocolate tasting at Caputo’s, and artisan ice cream at Church & State.
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Address: 146 S Regent St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Settebello on South 200 West, the Salt Lake flagship of the Neapolitan-style chain, runs hand-made dough cooked in a 900-degree wood oven in 60 seconds.
Signature: Margherita pizza, Naples-style Napoletana
Order: A margherita and a quattro stagioni pulled from the 900-degree wood oven.
Tip: Vegan and gluten-free options on the menu; weekend dinner runs the longest waits.
Pat's Barbecue on Commonwealth Avenue, the Texas-style smokehouse founded by pitmaster Pat Barber and serving Salt Lake since 2004, runs Utah's defining.
Signature: Brisket, Burnt ends
Order: A brisket plate with burnt ends if it's a Friday plus a side of pit beans.
Tip: Closed Sundays. Counter sells out of brisket by early evening; arrive before 18:00 to be sure.
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.
Settebello on South 200 West, the Salt Lake flagship of the Neapolitan-style chain, runs hand-made dough cooked in a 900-degree wood oven in 60 seconds.
Signature: Margherita pizza, Naples-style Napoletana
Order: A margherita and a quattro stagioni pulled from the 900-degree wood oven.
Tip: Vegan and gluten-free options on the menu; weekend dinner runs the longest waits.
Vertical Diner on 900 South, Salt Lake's longest-running full-service vegan diner since 2007 (current address from 2019), runs plant-based comfort food all.
Signature: Ranch burger, Biscuits and gravy
Order: The ranch burger or biscuits and gravy with a side of spicy fries.
Tip: All-day breakfast service; the retro-diner room is family-friendly. Beer and wine on the menu.
Red Iguana 2 on West South Temple, the larger sibling of the Cardenas family flagship, runs the same award-winning moles in a bigger room with a full bar.
Signature: Mole, Combination platter
Order: Whichever mole the original flagship is featuring plus a margarita at the bar.
Tip: Use Red Iguana 2 to skip the original's wait at peak; same family, same kitchen.
Finca on 1500 East, Scott Evans' Spanish tapas room reopened in its 15th and 15th home, runs scratch tapas and a Spanish wine list on the ivy-covered patio.
Signature: Tapas, Paella
Order: A spread of tapas plus the paella; pair with sherry by the glass.
Tip: The ivy patio is the seat to ask for in summer. Reserve well ahead; the room is small.