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It's worth the 15-minute drive north of downtown Salt Lake to sample what may very well be the finest small-batch ice cream in the Rockies, or at least Utah. Innovative flavors at this bustling shop in cheerful downtown Bountiful include lavender studded with chunks of honeycomb and mango sticky rice. Offerings change according to which ingredients are available in season.
180 S. Main St., Utah, 84010, USA
Known For
- Charming sidewalk seating in downtown Bountiful
- Unusual ice-cream flavors
- House-baked waffle cones
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A bustling space with high ceilings, brick walls, and live music some evenings, this contemporary take on a traditional Jewish deli is in a cheerful neighborhood on the south edge of Sugar House. It's a must for classic dishes—in enormous portions—of Reuben sandwiches, blintzes with fruit compote, matzo ball soup, and everything bagels with smoked sockeye salmon and a schmear.
2005 E. 2700 S, Utah, 84109, USA
Known For
- Good local beers
- Authentic boiled bagels baked fresh daily
- Rugelach pastries
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Employing a team of world-class pastry chefs, including acclaimed owner and Food Network competitor Adalberto Diaz, this sumptuous little cake shop produces artful and delicious sweet treats. Stop by and treat yourself to a guava tart or a slice of raspberry chocolate cheesecake. There's an additional location in Salt Lake City International Airport.
1475 S. Main St., Utah, 84115, USA
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- Colorful French macarons
- Savory baked Cuban sandwich meat pies
- One-day classes on myriad topics
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No dinner
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Set in downtown's Gateway Center shopping village and offering several distinct dining stations and seating at gorgeous carved-wood tables, the city's first food hall opened in 2020 and has quickly become a trendy spot to eat and people-watch. The options are varied and consistently good and include Nashville hot chicken, Belgian-style waffles and crepes, slow-cooked ramen, prodigious lobster rolls, and Japanese-Mexican-fusion izakaya fare. There's also a large outdoor dining area with gardens and flowers, and a multiplex movie theater next door.
153 S. Rio Grande St., Utah, 84101, USA
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- Large outdoor dining area
- Great mix of healthy and decadent international options
- Terrific craft beer bar
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Begun by a pastry chef from acclaimed HSL restaurant, this off-beat artisan icecream shop turns out exceptional all-natural soft-serve ice cream in a riot of interesting flavors (brown butter, spruce tip with salted caramel, apple cider sorbet, olive oil), along with "composed" cones with interesting toppings mixed in—like house-made cake bits, gingersnap cookies, and honeycomb. If you're looking for sweet picnic treats, pick up a pint or a slice of ice-cream cake.
169 E. 900 S, Utah, 84111, USA
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- Vegan sorbets in cool flavors (pomegranate, blood orange, etc.)
- Choco tacos with horchata ice cream
- Creative ice-cream sandwiches
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This ubercool artisan-coffee purveyor has several locations around town, with this simple, streamlined shop in a converted service station in the Avenues arguably the most inviting, in part because of its handsome wooden tables and for its location along a block of lovely historic homes. Publik sources its fair-trade beans from high-quality farms throughout Latin America and Africa, and always offers an interesting array of seasonal espresso drinks, like the wintertime favorite Sweet Melissa, a honey syrup–infused latte with lemon balm, sage, and sweet mint.
502 3rd Ave., Utah, 84103, USA
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- Completely solar-powered
- Inviting, historic building
- Exceptional coffee and espresso drinks
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Families love the gussied-up old railcar that serves as Ruth's dining room and the best creek-side patio in the city—you just have to navigate your way up gorgeous Emigration Canyon to find it. Breakfast (served until 4 pm) has been the diner's trademark since 1930, and it starts with 3-inch-high biscuits followed by massive omelets like the King of Hearts (artichokes, garlic, mushrooms, and two cheeses). In summer the barbecue fires up every Thursday night for ribs, fish, chicken, or whatever the chef concocts, with live music on the patio. Watch the road for deer, moose, and some of the top cyclists in America, who train here much of the year.
4160 Emigration Canyon Rd., Utah, 84108, USA
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- Scenic canyon setting
- Live music on the patio in summer
- Long wait times on weekend mornings
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This supercasual café with a smattering of sidewalk tables serves up heavenly biscuits in an assortment of ways, from blueberry-biscuit pudding French toast to fried chicken biscuit sandwiches with spicy pickles and mustard. Head to the refreshment stand at one end of the dining room to order a refreshing raspberry, habanero, or mint limeade. There are additional locations in Draper and American Fork.
54 W. 1700 S, Utah, 84115, USA
Known For
- Limeades with rotating seasonal flavors
- Biscuit eggs Benedict
- Strawberry "tall cake" with fresh cream
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In a city known for healthy living and spiritualism, this Sugar House purveyor of exceptional loose-leaf teas, fine wines (by the bottle or in single-serving cans), and light but tasty snacks has a devoted following. Pick your tea from the lengthy menu—the blueberry matcha is a standout—and enjoy it hot, as a latte, or iced.
1944 S. 1100 E, Utah, 84106, USA
Known For
- Dog-friendly patio
- Well-curated wine list
- Decadent drinking chocolates
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon.
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In the Liberty Wells district a little west of Sugar House, this eclectically furnished café with cozy armchairs, rotating art exhibits, and high-ceiling rafters is an inviting place to while away a morning or afternoon. Veggie quiche with house-made aioli, thick-cut sourdough avocado toast, and well-crafted espresso drinks provide sustenance, and there's always good music playing.
390 E. 1700 S, Utah, 84115, USA
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- Diverse crowd
- Sweet chocolate chai lattes
- Almond and chocolate croissants
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This cozy branch of a well-established minichain is in an atmospheric old building a few blocks west of the capitol and is a perfect place to relax on the patio with an Earl Grey latte or flat white, maybe while enjoying a slice of raspberry shortbread. It's also a great stop for grabbing cold brew or kombucha to take with you on a hike in nearby City Creek Canyon.
401 N. 300 W, Utah, 84103, USA
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- Sidewalk seating
- Carefully sourced coffees
- Rich pastries and fluffy muffins
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Savory Tibetan food at bargain prices is the big attraction at this small, clean restaurant decorated with brightly colored Tibetan flags. You can indulge in hearty entrées such as spicy potatoes, chicken curry, and beef phingsha, a traditional Tibetan dish with vermicelli noodles, potatoes, dried mushrooms, and spices.
382 4th Ave., Utah, 84103, USA
Known For
- Bargain-priced lunch buffet
- Herbal teas
- Friendly service
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Whether for a flavor-packed snack or a hearty meal, head to this bustling hole-in-the-wall café near the Salt Lake City and County Building for some of the best fried chicken in the city—this Indian-spiced treat is available with veggie curry and rice, hummus and pitas, or in a salad. You'll find plenty of other tasty Indian and Middle Eastern dishes here, too, including falafel wraps, chicken shawarma, vegetable samosas, and masala chai. Alcohol isn't served.
660 S. State St., Utah, 84111, USA
Known For
- No alcohol
- Hot curry fries
- Colorful, quirky decor
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
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For more than 40 years, this lively microbrewery inside Trolley Square has offered delicious pub food, house-made beer, loft seating, a sheltered patio, and lots of music and noise. It also offers a great view of the sunset through floor-to-ceiling windows. The menu gets creative with sandwiches such as salmon with pickled ginger-cucumber slaw, whole-meal salads, and Southwestern fare like citrus chicken tacos.
273 Trolley Sq., Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108, United States
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Skip the overpriced breakfast at your downtown hotel and make a beeline for this enchanting Parisian-inspired boulangerie with tiled walls, marble café tables, and sidewalk seating out front. Start the day with beet-avocado toast, stuffed French toast oozing with lemon cream cheese and blueberry compote, or a fruit tart or almond croissant. The espresso and cold brew are first-rate, too.
155 S. Main St., Utah, 84101, USA
Known For
- Short walk to Gallivan Center and Temple Square
- Exquisite French pastries
- French toast stuffed with lemon cream cheese
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It's all about the cookie at this delightful little shop whose best sellers include the cobbler-inspired Peachy Keen and the ethereal White Chocolate Raspberry Delight. It's open till 11 pm most nights and midnight on weekends, making it ideal for satisfying your late-night sugar cravings.
432 S. 900 E, Utah, 84102, USA
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- Unusual flavors like pumpkin chai and strawberry banana
- Gooey Brookie (a hybrid of chocolate chip and brownie)
- Ice-cream sandwiches
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For a sweet treat, stop by this friendly ice-cream parlor and candy shop. Jerry Hatch uses his mother's secret recipe for creamy caramel, and each piece of chocolate is hand-dipped and sold by weight.
376 8th Ave., Utah, 84103, USA
Known For
- Frozen chocolate-dipped bananas
- Espresso drinks, Italian sodas, and decadent hot chocolates
- Milk shakes and sundaes using house-made ice cream
Restaurant Details
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You can't miss this tiny lime green joint, marked by an old sticker-covered car off Fort Union Boulevard and often packed with skiers from the nearby Cottonwood canyons. The kitchen serves tasty, inexpensive Mexican food—including house special fish tacos, handmade tamales, burritos, and plenty of chilled Mexican beer. It seats less than 50, but there's a handy drive-through window for takeout if scoring a table proves challenging.
2265 E. Fort Union Blvd., Utah, 84121, USA
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- Shrimp tacos with cilanto-jalapeño aioli
- Mammoth burritos
- Mexican beers on tap
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. in summer, Reservations not accepted
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There may be no better place in the valley to order a monstrous burger (with intriguing toppings like hickory-smoked pastrami or peanut butter and bacon, plus house-baked buns) and wash it down with a local beer or a shot of whiskey. At this rollicking tavern near Smith's Ballpark baseball stadium, bacon lovers drool over the house-made slices on many signature burgers, but it's hard to resist Fungus Amongus, a burger with mushrooms sautéed in red wine and garlic, topped with Swiss cheese. Dozens of beers and whiskeys are served, including several from Park City's High West distillery.
135 W. 1300 S, Utah, 84115, USA
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- Attractive landscaped patio
- Mammoth burgers
- Locally produced whiskies
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Located in something of a food desert amid the chain hotels southwest of Salt Lake City International Airport, this terrific adults-only gastropub—since it is inside Uinta Brewhouse Pub—serves elevated comfort fare. A nice option before or after a flight or on your way to or from Great Salt Lake State Park, Nomad doles out well-executed takes on comfort classics, from fish-and-chips to falafel salads. There's a second location, Nomad East, near Wasatch Hollow ( 1675 E. 300 S).
1722 S. Fremont Dr., Utah, 84105, USA
Known For
- Friendly, easygoing staff
- Great beer from adjacent Uinta Brewhouse Pub
- Hefty burgers
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.