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What to order at Red Iguana
- Must order
- A combination platter with mole negro and verde plus a pomegranate margarita.
- Signature dishes
- Mole, Combination platter
- Editor tip
- Hour-plus wait at peak; cross to Red Iguana 2 across South Temple or order takeout via the operator's site.
CuisineMexican
Price$$
Neighborhoodnorth-temple
HoursSun-Thu 11:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-22:00
Phone+1 801 322 1489
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Signature dishes: Mole, Combination platter
Must order: A combination platter with mole negro and verde plus a pomegranate margarita.
Tip: Hour-plus wait at peak; cross to Red Iguana 2 across South Temple or order takeout via the operator's site.
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Location
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Crown Burgers ★ 4.5
Crown Burgers on East 200 South, the Katsanevas family's institution since 1978, popularized Salt Lake's pastrami burger at its Greek-American counter.
Signature: Crown pastrami burger, Gyros
Order: The Crown burger with pastrami plus a side of fry sauce and a gyro.
Tip: Original downtown location is the canonical seat among seven Utah branches; lunch counter turns fast.
Pretty Bird Hot Chicken ★ 4.5
Pretty Bird Hot Chicken on Regent Street, chef Viet Pham's Nashville-style fast-casual since 2018, anchors Salt Lake's chef-driven hot chicken movement.
Signature: Hot chicken sandwich, Tenders
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.
Pat's Barbecue ★ 4.6
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 ★ 4.4
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 Pizzeria Napoletana ★ 4.5
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 ★ 4.4
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.