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...
Why locals love it: Bar X's sister beer hall next door, often overlooked behind the cocktail-bar frontage.
Tip: Communal tables encourage strangers to share; Utah-leaning craft draft list anchors the room.
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Salt Lake City: Chef Curated Food Walking Tour
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SLC Bus Tours Evening Bites & Landmarks Tour
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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Location
Address: 161 E 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Also in downtown
Caputo's Market and Deli ★ 4.7
Caputo's Market and Deli on West 300 South, Tony Caputo's Italian deli and market since 1997, runs the largest craft chocolate selection in the country.
Why locals love it: Italian deli and 300+ craft chocolate bar wall hidden behind a market frontage on West 300 South.
Tip: The cheese counter, tinned fish and 300+ craft chocolate selection stretch beyond the sandwich window.
Post Office Place ★ 4.6
Post Office Place on West Market Street next to Takashi, Tamara Gibo and Takashi's cocktail bar in the historic post office building, runs craft pours.
Why locals love it: Tamara Gibo and Takashi's cocktail bar in a historic post office building most travelers miss.
Tip: Sister room to Takashi sushi next door; weeknights quieter than the downtown weekend rush.
More hidden gems in Salt Lake City
Manoli's ★ 4.6
Manoli's on Harvey Milk Boulevard, the Greek small-plates room from chef Manoli Katsanevas since 2015, is the Greek mezze destination locals send guests.
Why locals love it: Greek small plates with seasonal local ingredients on a Harvey Milk Boulevard corner most tourists miss.
Tip: Closed Mondays; the room is small, reservations help on weekend nights and brunch.
Water Witch ★ 4.8
Water Witch on West 900 South, Sean Neves, Scott Gardner and Matt Pfohl's Central 9th cocktail bar, was a 2025 James Beard finalist for Outstanding Bar.
Why locals love it: James Beard 2025 finalist hidden in the Central 9th industrial blocks, easily missed if you don't know the address.
Tip: Bar Nohm Korean izakaya next door shares the same back hallway; weeknights run quieter.
Vertical Diner ★ 4.4
Vertical Diner on 900 South, Salt Lake's pioneering full-service vegan diner since 1998 (current address from 2019), runs plant-based comfort food all day.
Why locals love it: Salt Lake's pioneering full-service vegan diner since 1998, easily overlooked among the carnivorous canon.
Tip: All-day breakfast plus beer and wine on the menu; weekend brunch peaks 10:00-12:00.
Fillings and Emulsions ★ 4.4
Fillings and Emulsions on South Main, pastry chef Adalberto Diaz's French-Cuban dessert shop, runs macarons, entremets and viennoiserie south of downtown.
Why locals love it: Pastry chef Adalberto Diaz's French-Cuban dessert shop on South Main, the south-side spot most lists miss.
Tip: Closed Mondays; macarons sell out by mid-afternoon on busy weekends.
Caputo's Market and Deli ★ 4.7
Caputo's Market and Deli on West 300 South, Tony Caputo's Italian deli and market since 1997, runs the largest craft chocolate selection in the country.
Why locals love it: Italian deli and 300+ craft chocolate bar wall hidden behind a market frontage on West 300 South.
Tip: The cheese counter, tinned fish and 300+ craft chocolate selection stretch beyond the sandwich window.
Post Office Place ★ 4.6
Post Office Place on West Market Street next to Takashi, Tamara Gibo and Takashi's cocktail bar in the historic post office building, runs craft pours.
Why locals love it: Tamara Gibo and Takashi's cocktail bar in a historic post office building most travelers miss.
Tip: Sister room to Takashi sushi next door; weeknights quieter than the downtown weekend rush.