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...
27 upscale places in Salt Lake City, editor-picked. occasion restaurants in Salt Lake City: destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Salt Lake City food.
Takashi ★ 4.9
downtown · 18 W Market St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Takashi on Market Street, chef-owner Takashi Gibo's downtown sushi room since 2004, runs Salt Lake's defining omakase at the bar plus a full Japanese menu.
Tip: Walk-in only; arrive before 17:30 on a weekday or after 21:00 to skip the wait. Closed Sundays.
Water Witch ★ 4.8
granary-district · 163 W 900 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Water Witch on West 900 South, Sean Neves, Scott Gardner and Matt Pfohl's Central 9th cocktail bar, was a 2025 James Beard Outstanding Bar finalist.
Veneto Ristorante Italiano ★ 4.8
central-city · 370 E 900 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Veneto on East 900 South, sommelier Marco Stevanoni's Veneto-region Italian room, runs an 800-label cellar and a Wine Spectator Best of Award winner.
HSL ★ 4.7
downtown · 418 E 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
HSL on East 200 South, chef-owner Briar Handly's downtown wood-fire-driven New American room, runs seasonal New American cooking from a multi-time James.
Tip: Open Tue-Thu 17:00-21:00 and Fri-Sat 17:00-22:00; closed Sunday and Monday. Reserve via the operator's site.
Pago ★ 4.7
ninth-and-ninth · 878 S 900 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84105
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.
Tip: Reservations on the operator's site open weeks out; the small room turns fast on weeknights.
The Copper Onion ★ 4.6
downtown · 111 E Broadway, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
The Copper Onion on East Broadway, chef-owner Ryan Lowder's New American room since 2010, anchors downtown's gastropub tier with seasonal scratch cooking.
Tip: Reserve via OpenTable; weeknight dinners run quieter than weekends. Sister room Copper Common next door for cocktails.
Finca ★ 4.6
fifteenth-and-fifteenth · 1513 S 1500 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Finca on 1500 East at 15th and 15th, Scott Evans' Spanish tapas room reopened in its new home, runs scratch tapas and a Spanish wine list on the ivy patio.
Tip: The ivy-covered patio is the seat to ask for in summer. Reserve well ahead; the room is small.
Finca ★ 4.6
fifteenth-and-fifteenth · 1513 S 1500 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84105
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.
Tip: The ivy patio is the seat to ask for in summer. Reserve well ahead; the room is small.
The Copper Onion ★ 4.6
downtown · 111 E Broadway, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
The Copper Onion on East Broadway, Ryan Lowder's New American room since 2010, anchors downtown's gastropub tier with seasonal scratch cooking.
Tip: Reserve via OpenTable; sister room Copper Common next door for after-dinner cocktails.
Post Office Place ★ 4.6
downtown · 16 W Market St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
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.
Cucina Wine Bar ★ 4.6
avenues · 1026 E 2nd Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Cucina Wine Bar on 2nd Avenue in the Avenues, owner Dean Pierose's gourmet deli turned New American wine bar, runs daytime deli and dinner from 17:00.
Stoneground Italian Kitchen ★ 4.5
downtown · 249 E 400 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Stoneground Italian Kitchen on East 400 South, chef Paulie O'Connor's downtown room since 2000, runs wood-fired pizza and house-made pasta with an Italian.
Tip: Second-floor entrance; the patio runs in summer. Lunch turns the room faster than dinner.
Cucina Wine Bar ★ 4.5
avenues · 1026 E 2nd Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Cucina Wine Bar on 2nd Avenue in the Avenues, Dean Pierose's upscale deli turned New American wine bar, runs gourmet deli by day and small plates from 17:00.
Tip: Daytime deli 7:00-17:00; dinner from 17:00. The deli sandwiches travel well to picnics at Memory Grove.
Casot ★ 4.5
fifteenth-and-fifteenth · 1508 S 1500 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Casot on 1500 East next to Finca, the Pago Group's wine and craft cocktail bar at 15th and 15th, runs natural wine flights and chef-driven small plates.
Tip: Reserve via Tock; quieter than Finca, opens in evening. The two rooms share staff and walk between is encouraged.
Casot ★ 4.5
fifteenth-and-fifteenth · 1508 S 1500 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Casot on 1500 East next to Finca, the Pago Group's wine and craft cocktail bar at 15th and 15th, runs natural wine flights and chef-driven small plates.
Tip: Reserve via Tock; quieter than Finca, opens in evening. Walk between the two rooms encouraged.
Bar X ★ 4.5
downtown · 155 E 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Bar X on East 200 South, downtown's cocktail bar with an extensive spirit selection, runs craft cocktails tailored to taste in a dim-lit room.
Copper Common ★ 4.5
downtown · 111 E Broadway, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Copper Common next to The Copper Onion on East Broadway, Ryan Lowder's downtown cocktail bar, runs seasonal craft cocktails plus a bar-snack menu nightly.
The Rest ★ 4.5
downtown · 331 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
The Rest beneath Bodega on South Main Street, downtown's hidden-entrance speakeasy, runs reservation-only craft cocktails in a windowless room.
Beerhive Pub ★ 4.4
downtown · 128 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Beerhive Pub on South Main Street, downtown's craft beer hall, runs 15+ draft taps and 40+ bottles at an ice-ledge bar that keeps each pour cold.
The Beer Bar ★ 4.4
downtown · 161 E 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
The Beer Bar on East 200 South, Bar X's sister beer hall with co-owner Ty Burrell, runs a Utah-leaning craft draft list and chef-driven bratwurst.
Repeal 21 ★ 4.4
downtown · 19 E 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Repeal 21 in the Walker Center basement on East 200 South, the live jazz and cocktail bar that opened April 2025 in the former Bourbon House space.
Casot ★ 4.4
fifteenth-and-fifteenth · 1508 S 1500 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Casot on 1500 East next to Finca, the Pago Group's natural wine and craft cocktail bar at 15th and 15th, runs rotating natural wine flights and small plates.
Quarters Arcade Bar ★ 4.3
downtown · 5 E 400 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Quarters Arcade Bar on East 400 South, downtown's classic-arcade bar with 50+ retro arcade games, runs craft cocktails and beer alongside nostalgia.
White Horse Spirits and Kitchen ★ 4.3
downtown · 325 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
White Horse Spirits and Kitchen on South Main Street, downtown's spirit-led American gastropub, runs one of Utah's largest whiskey selections.
Copper Common ★ 4.2
downtown · 111 E Broadway, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Copper Common next to The Copper Onion on East Broadway, Ryan Lowder's cocktail and wine bar, runs seasonal cocktails and natural American wine pours.
Club Manhattan ★ 4.0
downtown · 5 E 400 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Club Manhattan on East 400 South, downtown's dance club with champagne corks on the ceiling, runs live swing, blues, jazz and DJ nights on a vast dance floor.
Settebello Pizzeria Wine Room ★ 4.0
downtown · 260 S 200 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Settebello on South 200 West, the Neapolitan pizza room, runs a strong Italian regional by-the-glass list alongside its 900-degree wood-oven Naples-style.
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