Guidebook for Salt Lake City

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Guidebook for Salt Lake City

Food Scene

Mellow college haunt with big breakfast croissants and good coffee.
24 locals recommend
Coffee Noir
1035 E 200 S
24 locals recommend
Mellow college haunt with big breakfast croissants and good coffee.
Elegant yet simple Middle Eastern fair made with love. Features local lamb.
115 locals recommend
Mazza
912 900 S
115 locals recommend
Elegant yet simple Middle Eastern fair made with love. Features local lamb.
Fresh mex made to order. Huge burritos and hearty salads. Fast, cheap and friendly service!
23 locals recommend
Barbacoa Mexican Grill
859 E 900 S
23 locals recommend
Fresh mex made to order. Huge burritos and hearty salads. Fast, cheap and friendly service!
Best gyro, fries, dolmas and greek salads in town. Fast and friendly!
7 locals recommend
Greek Souvlaki
404 E Broadway
7 locals recommend
Best gyro, fries, dolmas and greek salads in town. Fast and friendly!
Morning buns and other temptations.
93 locals recommend
Tulie Bakery
863 E 700 S
93 locals recommend
Morning buns and other temptations.
Bustling and social with lots of sweet and savory options.
97 locals recommend
Coffee Garden
878 E 900 S
97 locals recommend
Bustling and social with lots of sweet and savory options.
Everything you could ever want in a weekend brunch and more.
152 locals recommend
The Copper Onion
111 E Broadway
152 locals recommend
Everything you could ever want in a weekend brunch and more.
Truly delicious Greek small plates and weekend brunch, lovely atmosphere.
22 locals recommend
Manoli's
402 900 S
22 locals recommend
Truly delicious Greek small plates and weekend brunch, lovely atmosphere.
Tasty lunch bowls, extensive dinner menu and take-out.
14 locals recommend
Indochine Vietnamese Bistro
230 S 1300 E
14 locals recommend
Tasty lunch bowls, extensive dinner menu and take-out.
Subterranean pizza tavern that never changes. Pull-a-parts, salads & subs.
79 locals recommend
The Pie Pizzeria - Underground
1320 E 200 S
79 locals recommend
Subterranean pizza tavern that never changes. Pull-a-parts, salads & subs.
18 locals recommend
The Pie Pizzeria - Take Out & Delivery
273 S 1300 E
18 locals recommend
Classic Utah fast food, frosty mugs of rootbeer, and veggie burgers.
25 locals recommend
Hires Big H
425 S 700 E
25 locals recommend
Classic Utah fast food, frosty mugs of rootbeer, and veggie burgers.
More than charming since 1941, raison filled cookies, danishes, meat pies, beautiful cakes and cookies.
6 locals recommend
Mrs. Backer's Pastry Shop
434 E S Temple
6 locals recommend
More than charming since 1941, raison filled cookies, danishes, meat pies, beautiful cakes and cookies.
Cafeteria style Mormon home cooking by Temple Square.
10 locals recommend
Lion House Pantry
63 E S Temple
10 locals recommend
Cafeteria style Mormon home cooking by Temple Square.
The Italian Flag thin crust pizza, salads, slices & delivery.
33 locals recommend
Este Pizzeria - Downtown
156 E 200 S
33 locals recommend
The Italian Flag thin crust pizza, salads, slices & delivery.
Wood-fired, fresh ideas, causal take away.
43 locals recommend
Pizza Nono
925 900 S
43 locals recommend
Wood-fired, fresh ideas, causal take away.
Scandinavian breakfast, my favorite! Good coffee, breakfast & lunch all week. Nice patio.
41 locals recommend
Finn's Cafe
1624 1100 E
41 locals recommend
Scandinavian breakfast, my favorite! Good coffee, breakfast & lunch all week. Nice patio.
Good selection of deli salads, sandwiches, coffee, quiet atmosphere, easy take away.
38 locals recommend
Cucina
1026 2nd Ave
38 locals recommend
Good selection of deli salads, sandwiches, coffee, quiet atmosphere, easy take away.
Pretty pastries galore.
105 locals recommend
Gourmandise The Bakery
250 S 300 E
105 locals recommend
Pretty pastries galore.
Excellent Japanese fair. Best of SLC.
156 locals recommend
Takashi
18 W Market St
156 locals recommend
Excellent Japanese fair. Best of SLC.
Tempura to die for. Traditional Japanese fair.
32 locals recommend
Kyoto Japanese Restaurant
1080 E 1300 S
32 locals recommend
Tempura to die for. Traditional Japanese fair.
Always good assortment of soups, Pho, bun, egg rolls, specialties, causal dining and take out.
20 locals recommend
La-Cai Noodle House
961 S State St
20 locals recommend
Always good assortment of soups, Pho, bun, egg rolls, specialties, causal dining and take out.
Yummy sandwiches, causal spot for a beer or french toast! On-line ordering.
51 locals recommend
Even Stevens Sandwiches
414 E 200 S
51 locals recommend
Yummy sandwiches, causal spot for a beer or french toast! On-line ordering.
Best fries, fry sauce, and burgers since 1978. Utah original.
48 locals recommend
Crown Burgers
377 E 200 S
48 locals recommend
Best fries, fry sauce, and burgers since 1978. Utah original.
Small plates & drinks, cool atmosphere.
78 locals recommend
Eva
317 S Main St
78 locals recommend
Small plates & drinks, cool atmosphere.
Mountain bread, classic baguettes, croissants, polenta cake, in a Parisian inspired atmosphere.
84 locals recommend
Eva's Bakery
155 S Main St
84 locals recommend
Mountain bread, classic baguettes, croissants, polenta cake, in a Parisian inspired atmosphere.
Vintage 1920's cafe, perfect for quiet, nostalgic weekday breakfast. Closed Sunday.
Lamb's Grill
Vintage 1920's cafe, perfect for quiet, nostalgic weekday breakfast. Closed Sunday.
Lovely spot for breakfast, lunch, & dinner. Full bar.
54 locals recommend
Café Niche
779 E 300 S
54 locals recommend
Lovely spot for breakfast, lunch, & dinner. Full bar.
Casual Vietnamese and Chinese fair, easy take out.
Asian Tao
488 E 100 S
Casual Vietnamese and Chinese fair, easy take out.
Local roasters. Cool spot for coffee.
56 locals recommend
Publik Coffee Roaster
502 3rd Ave
56 locals recommend
Local roasters. Cool spot for coffee.
Folks line up for hours. Delicious moles and heavy rich platters. Getting take out is so easy here if you don't want to wait.
242 locals recommend
Red Iguana
736 W North Temple
242 locals recommend
Folks line up for hours. Delicious moles and heavy rich platters. Getting take out is so easy here if you don't want to wait.

Drinks & Nightlife

Good mixed drinks, food options, and charming atmosphere.
36 locals recommend
Copper Common
111 E Broadway
36 locals recommend
Good mixed drinks, food options, and charming atmosphere.
Great place for drinks and conversation with extensive cocktail menu.
55 locals recommend
Under Current
270 S 300 E
55 locals recommend
Great place for drinks and conversation with extensive cocktail menu.
Casual spot to grab a bite and a drink.
97 locals recommend
East Liberty Tap House
850 E 900 S
97 locals recommend
Casual spot to grab a bite and a drink.
Music centered dive bar featuring underground and internationally acclaimed artists alike.
55 locals recommend
Urban Lounge
241 500 E
55 locals recommend
Music centered dive bar featuring underground and internationally acclaimed artists alike.
Popular, slightly upscale drinking establishment.
159 locals recommend
Bar-X
155 E 200 S
159 locals recommend
Popular, slightly upscale drinking establishment.
Casual hipster dive bar.
17 locals recommend
Twilite Lounge
347 E 200 S
17 locals recommend
Casual hipster dive bar.
Lots of beers. Traditional long bar.
94 locals recommend
Beerhive Pub
128 S Main St
94 locals recommend
Lots of beers. Traditional long bar.

Shopping

251 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
544 S 700 E
251 locals recommend
Great produce and bulk foods.
112 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
6284 S State St
112 locals recommend
Great produce and bulk foods.
Convenience foods, salads, cheap flowers and produce.
209 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
634 E 400 S
209 locals recommend
Convenience foods, salads, cheap flowers and produce.
Imported meats, cheeses, gourmet items, produce. Delights of all kinds!
26 locals recommend
Liberty Heights Fresh
1290 S 1100 E
26 locals recommend
Imported meats, cheeses, gourmet items, produce. Delights of all kinds!
Best wine and spirits selection in SLC.
15 locals recommend
Utah State Wine Store
255 S 300 E
15 locals recommend
Best wine and spirits selection in SLC.

Arts & Culture

Oddities & curiosities abound.
14 locals recommend
Pioneer Memorial Museum
300 N Main St
14 locals recommend
Oddities & curiosities abound.
Large scale contemporary art exhibitions.
62 locals recommend
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art
20 S W Temple
62 locals recommend
Large scale contemporary art exhibitions.
Contemporary art sometimes local, always interesting.
CUAC
175 E 200 S
Contemporary art sometimes local, always interesting.
Contains the iconic Joseph Smith sphinx.
77 locals recommend
Gilgal Gardens
749 E 500 S
77 locals recommend
Contains the iconic Joseph Smith sphinx.
Summer concert series features internationally acclaimed artists at an outdoor amphitheater.
17 locals recommend
Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre
2188 Red Butte Canyon
17 locals recommend
Summer concert series features internationally acclaimed artists at an outdoor amphitheater.
Dance, theatre, music.
26 locals recommend
Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center
138 W Broadway
26 locals recommend
Dance, theatre, music.
Stunning broadway musical venue.
91 locals recommend
Eccles Theater
131 S Main St
91 locals recommend
Stunning broadway musical venue.

Sightseeing

Tour the beautiful gardens, holiday lights, historical architecture, genealogy library, church history museum, beehive house, conference center (ask to see the roof).
621 locals recommend
Temple Square
50 N West Temple
621 locals recommend
Tour the beautiful gardens, holiday lights, historical architecture, genealogy library, church history museum, beehive house, conference center (ask to see the roof).
154 locals recommend
Utah State Capitol
154 locals recommend
Boutiques, coffee, food scene, Tower Theatre.
57 locals recommend
9th & 9th
913 E 9th S
57 locals recommend
Boutiques, coffee, food scene, Tower Theatre.

Parks & Nature

The people's park. Houses Tracy Aviary.
353 locals recommend
Liberty Park
600 Harvey Milk Boulevard
353 locals recommend
The people's park. Houses Tracy Aviary.
Links to City Creek Canyon. Trail running, biking, walking, and picnics.
152 locals recommend
Memory Grove Park
300 N Canyon Rd
152 locals recommend
Links to City Creek Canyon. Trail running, biking, walking, and picnics.
Tracy Aviary is home to Andy, a 56 year old California Condor.
136 locals recommend
Tracy Aviary & Botanical Gardens
589 E 1300 S
136 locals recommend
Tracy Aviary is home to Andy, a 56 year old California Condor.