Food in the City
Dining Recommendations
(in order for IWSPC 2013 to make good on its promise to stimulate the local
economy to the tune of $250,000, every participant must patronize every
business on this list)
The faculty, graduate
students, and staff of the University of Utah Department of Philosophy compiled
a list of local restaurants that we recommend. We tried to cover a range
of cuisines, neighborhoods and cost.
Please note local dining
customs: for those visiting from outside the USA, please keep in mind that
prices do not include tax (7.6%) or service. Typically, diners add a tip
of 15-20% of the bill for service. This is for the server, who relies on
tips as a substantial part of their wages.
Almost all Salt Lake City
restaurants offer a full range of beer, wine and liquor options. At the
same time, Utah restaurants tend to be very family friendly, and will happily
accommodate any children you may be traveling with. Vegetarians are
common in Salt Lake City, and most restaurants will have a variety of
vegetarian options available.
A note on getting
around: Please double check locations. We’ve tried to mark nearby
TRAX stations, but that may still mean a walk of several long blocks.
Unfortunately, many restaurants will require driving or other transportation.
Price guide:
$ – Less than $10/entree
$$ – $10-15/entree
$$$ – $15-25/entree
$$$$ – More than
$25/entree
1300 East, Off-Campus (Stadium TRAX Station)
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Pi Pizza ($) — 1320 East 200 South
o
Local pizza joint, popular with students. Good pizzas with
lots of choices.
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Big Ed’s ($) — 210 University
o
Classic college dive bar that serves food. Plus
monstrously sized coffee drinks for the truly caffeine mad. Really.
You probably shouldn’t actually drink half the items they offer.
¥
B & D Burgers ($) — 222 Sout 1300 East
o
Next to campus. Burgers, fries and shakes. Rumor has
it that they have $1 Burger Tuesdays.
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Aristos ($$) — 224 South 1300 East
o
Greek food. White table clothes, sit-down service, patio,
but reasonably priced and good food.
¥
Indochine ($$) — 230 South 1300 East
o
Vietnamese. The place to go if you want Pho.
Downtown TRAX line (TRAX station in parentheses)
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Este Pizza ($) — 156 E. 200 South (Gallivan Plaza)
o
New York style pizza. Do not ask for pineapple; do not
wear Red Sox paraphernalia.
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Greek Souvlaki #1 ($) — 404 E. 300 S. (Trolley/Library)
o
Fast affordable Greek food, but good Greek food.
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Barbacoa ($) — 280 Main St. (Gallivan Plaza)
o
Local burrito chain.
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Les Madelines ($) — 216 E. 500 South (Library)
o
Great bakery. Very good sandwiches for lunch, and one of
only a handful of bakeries in the USA that makes Kouing-aman—a pastry
originating in Brittany. They are … delicious, and well worth the trip.
¥
Thai Lotus ($) — 212 E. 500 South (Library)
o
Good thai with $8 lunch specials.
¥
Koko Kitchen ($) — 702 S. 300 East (Library then south)
o
Ramen, rice bowls, sushi. Good and affordable.
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One World Cafe ($) — 41 S. 300 East (City Center)
o
A ‘pay-as-you-can’ cafeteria-style restaurant.
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Stoneground Pizza ($-$$) — 249 E. 400 South (Library)
o
Across the street from the library, Stoneground has good pizzas
with lots of choices, alongside Italian fare.
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Mi La Cai ($) — 961 State Street (900 South SANDY LINE)
o
Good Vietnamese food.
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Robin’s Nest ($) — 311 S. Main Street (Gallivan Plaza)
o
Sandwich shop.
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Siegfried’s Deli ($) — 20 W. 200 S. (Gallivan/City Center)
o
Good German deli downtown. Lunch and dinner.
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Squatters ($-$$) — 147 W. Broadway/300 S. (Gallivan)
o
A brewpub with good food and beer.
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Desert Edge ($-$$) — 273 Trolley Square (Trolley stop)
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A brewpub with good food and beer.
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Cafe Niche ($-$$) — 779 E. 300 South (900 E/Trolley)
o
Coffee shop and nice little lunch restaurant. Very good
salad options.
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Himalayan Kitchen ($$) — 360 State (Library/Gallivan)
o
Reasonably priced and very good Indian and Himalayan cuisine.
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Settebello’s ($$) — 260 S. 200 West (Gallivan/Planetarium)
o
A Vera Pizza Napoletana chartered
restaurant. What’s that mean? Really good pizza. Plus great
gelato.
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The Bayou ($$) — 645 State St. (Courthouse SANDY LINE/slightly longer
walk from Library TRAX stop)
o
One of Salt Lake City’s premier beer destinations. A huge
variety of beers available on tap and in bottles, along with good Cajun
cuisine.
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Sage’s ($$) — 473 E. 300 South (Trolley)
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Anya Plutynski recommends this as the best vegan and vegetarian
restaurant in Salt Lake.
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Oasis ($$) — 151 S. 500 East (Trolley)
o
Eclectic restaurant with lots of vegetarian options.
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Shogun ($$) — 321 S. Main Street (Gallivan)
o
Sushi after hours (open until 2 a.m.).
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Eva ($$-$$$) — 317 S. Main Street (Gallivan)
o
Tapas restaurant and bar on Main Street. Fun place with
good food. Try the spanakopita!
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Faustina ($$-$$$) — 454 E. 300 South (Trolley/Library)
o
Continental cuisine done well.
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Bambara ($$$) — 202 Main St. (Gallivan)
o
Located in Hotel Monaco, it is consistently rated one of
downtown Salt Lake’s better restaurants. They have a daily lunch special
($13) that is a good deal (and includes a yummy cookie).
¥
Copper Onion ($$$) — 111 E. Broadway (Gallivan/Library)
o
Local products prepared in a continental style. Highly
recommended.
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Takashi ($$$) — 18 W. Market St. (Gallivan)
o
Not just the best sushi restaurant in Utah, but one of the best
restaurants here. Yes, you can get very good sushi here.
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Em’s ($$$) — 271 Center St. (Temple Square — a little hike north, but
worth it!)
o
A great little continental style bistro north of Temple
Square. Great food, and a relaxed, but romantic, environment.
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Cucina Toscana ($$$$) — 307 Pierpoint (Planetarium/Gallivan)
o
Traditional Italian cuisine. One of the highest rated
restaurants in Salt Lake.
9th and 9th Neighborhood
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Tulie Bakery ($) — 863 E. 700 South (900 E, a bit of a hike)
o
Great bakery, with incredibly rich pastries.
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Dolcetti Gelato ($) — 902 S. 900 East
o
In-house made gelato
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Barbacoa ($) — 859 East 900 South
o
Local burrito chain.
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Mazza’s ($$) — 912 East 900 South
o
Excellent Lebanese cuisine. A Salt Lake City mainstay.
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Trio ($$) — 680 S. 900 East (900 E, a bit of a hike)
o
Solid Mediterranean inspired cuisine, mid-range price. A
pleasant atmosphere, with patio dining available.
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Pago ($$$) — 878 South 900 East
o
Very good food, featuring local ingredients. A
‘nose-to-tail’ cooking approach.
¥ 9th
South Delicatessen ($$) – 931 East 900 South
o
A real deli! In Utah! It’s pricey as far as lunches go, but it’s
excellent. Steve recommends the corned beef sandwiches. They also feature
(other sandwhiches, of course,) latkes, and soups.
9th South & 300 East
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Chanon Thai ($) — 278 East 900 South
o
Good affordable thai cuisine, in a warm, friendly
environment. See if you can find the biography of the King’s dog, written
by the King of Thailand.
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Forage ($$$$) — 370 East 900 South (unmarked)
o
Arguably Utah’s best restaurant. Viet Pham and Bowman
Brown were just named Food & Wine’s best new chefs of
2011. Highly innovative, dinner consists of a $65 tasting menu.
West of Downtown
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Red Iguana ($$) — 763 W. North Temple
o
Famous spot west of downtown, and a Salt Lake City
institution. Moles are their specialty, but offer a range of regional
Mexican cuisines. Expect a line at the door.
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Frida’s Bistro ($$$) — 545 West 700 South
o
Haute Mexican cuisine. Great margaritas, great food.
15th and 15th
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Caputo’s on 15th ($) — 1516 South 1500 East
o
Italian deli with wide selection of meats and cheeses and
chocolates. Especially chocolates (try Amano, made locally,
it’s internationally recognized). Good sandwiches for lunch.
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Eggs in the City ($) — 1675 East 1300 South
o
A greasy spoon breakfast and lunch joint.
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Mazza’s ($$) — 1515 South 1500 East
o
Excellent Lebanese cuisine. A Salt Lake City mainstay.
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Fresco Italian ($$$) — 1513 South 1500 East
o
Excellent Italian cuisine tucked away in a little restaurant.
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The Paris ($$$) — 1500 South 1500 East
o
French and Mediterranean cuisine. A bit pricey, but very
good.
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Sea Salt ($$$) — 1709 East 1300 South
o
Italian cuisine.
Sugarhouse (widely construed)
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Este Pizza ($) — 2021 Windsor St.
o
New York style pizza. Do not ask for pineapple; do not
wear Red Sox paraphernalia.
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The Blue Plate Diner ($) — 2041 South 2100 East
o
Classic American diner, especially regarded for its breakfasts.
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Park Cafe ($) — 604 East 1300 South
o
Good breakfast place across 1300 South from Liberty Park.
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Finn’s ($) — 1624 South 1100 East
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Scandinavian (despite the name) breakfast and lunch.
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Pho Tay Ho ($) — 1810 Main St.
o
A pho favorite; fresh made daily.
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Tasty Thai ($) — 1302 South 500 East
o
A grad student favorite.
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Shanghai Cafe ($) — 145 East 1300 South
o
Vietnamese and Chinese food.
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Omar’s Rawtopia ($$) — 2148 Highland
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The only raw food bar in Utah. 100% organic.
Other neighborhoods & further afield
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Ruth’s Diner ($) — 2100 Emigration Canyon
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Great breakfast in an iconic diner up Emigration Canyon.
Fresh baked biscuits come with every meal. Try the house made chocolate
pudding if you go for dinner.
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The Sun and Moon Cafe ($) — 5195 Emigration Canyon
o
Up the road from Ruth’s, and funky little diner.
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El Rancho Market ($) — 2470 S. Redwood Road, West Valley City
o
In West Valley City, El Rancho Market is a grocery store in the
Latino Mall. They have a diner in the back, however, which has
outstanding and inexpensive Mexican food. The El Molcajete needs to be
shared, but is not to be missed!
¥
Thai Spice ($) — 854 Fort Union Blvd.
o
A bit far afield, but gets high praise.
¥
Lone Star Taqueria ($) — 2265 Fort Union Blvd.
o
A good little taqueria. You’ll need to drive there.
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Cafe Shambala ($) — 382 4th Avenue
o
Tibetan restaurant with good vegetarian options.
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Taqueria Lolita ($) — 909 S. 300 West
o
Hole-in-the-wall Mexican food (look for the wagon wheel).
Eat Rellanos while watching Mexican soaps on tv.
¥
Vertical Diner ($) — 2280 SW Temple (Central Pointe SANDY TRAX LINE)
o
Well-regarded vegetarian restaurant.
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Kaiser’s BBQ ($-$$) —962 S. 300 West
o
Texas style BBQ.
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Tandoor Indian Grill ($-$$) — 733 East 3300 South
o
Really great Indian cuisine, including both Northern and
Southern dishes. More than one person cited this as their favorite Indian
restaurant in the city.
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MacCool’s Pub ($$) — 1400 Foothill Drive #166
o
Good pub food, Guinness on tap, family friendly.
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Pat’s BBQ ($$) — 155 W. Commonwealth(Central Pointe SANDY TRAX LINE)
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Good BBQ.
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Michelangelo ($$) — 3005 Highland Drive
o
Very good Italian cuisine. Housemade pasta.
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Bohemian Brewery ($$) — 94 Fort Union Blvd.
o
Eastern European style beer brewed on premises. Stick to
the German and Pub food.
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Szechuan Garden ($$) — 1275 East 8600 South
o
Voted Best Chinese Cuisine by Salt Lake
Magazine, and Top 100 Restaurants by Chinese Restaurant
News. Serves authentic Chinese cuisine.
¥
Log Haven ($$$$) — 6451 E. Millcreek Canyon Road
o
A lovely spot in the canyons, and a great place if you want to
have a nice meal up in the mountains. High enough and shaded enough to
stay cool even on hot summer evenings. Nationally recognized fine cuisine
with local products.
¥
La Caille ($$$$) — 9565 Wasatch Blvd.
o
High-end French cuisine. Very well regarded, but pricey.
Burgers
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Hire’s Big H ($) — 425 S. 700 East (Trolley)
o
Classic American burgers, good shakes, and, of course, root
beer.
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Guzzi’s ($) — 180 E. 800 South (Library, though a hike)
o
A small little burger place south of Downtown. Made to
order, good fries.
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Tonyburgers ($) — 613 E. 400 South (Trolley)
o
Good steak burgers and fries. Shakes too. In the
strip mall near Jamba Juice and the 6th street
TRAX station.
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Crown Burgers ($) — Various locations, try 377 East 200 South (Library)
o
Local chain well known for their pastrami burgers and fry sauce.
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B & D Burgers ($) — 222 S. 1300 East (Stadium)
o
Next to campus. Greasy burgers, fries and shakes.
Not greasy shakes, just shakes. Rumor has it that they have $1 Burger
Tuesdays.
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Lucky 13 ($) — 135 W. 1300 South (Ball Park)
o
Roadhouse bar with a lunch and dinner menu. Lots of burger
options, some huge.
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Cotton Bottom Inn ($) — 2820 E. 6200 South
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Dive bar, well known locally for their garlic burger.
Park City (approximately
25 miles East of SLC, via I-80, south of I-80)
¥
High West Distillery and Saloon ($$$)
o
Utah’s only distillery, they serve high quality western cuisine
paired with their fine whiskeys.
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Talisker on Main ($$$$)
o
Outstanding fine dining on main street Park City.
Coffee Shops
Because we are academics
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NoBrow Coffee — 179 West 900 South (new location, if you’re familiar
with the old)
o
Downtown, serves Intelligentsia and other fine beans. A
favorite of faculty and students alike— as well as an unnamed Montrealer.
Warning: Hipster haven; wear your skinny jeans and take care not to like
anything while you’re there…
¥
Coffee Garden — 878 East 900 South
o
In the 9th and 9th area,
a bustling coffee shop.
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Salt Lake Roasting Company — 320 E. 400 S. (Library)
o
Two locations, one across the street from the Downtown Library,
and one in the Library.
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Alchemy Coffee — 390 1700 South
o
Get there early for their daily Kona brew.
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Two Creek Coffee — 502 3rd Avenue
o
A nice little coffee shop in the Avenues neighborhood. A
good place to work.
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Jack Mormon — 82 E Street
o
Good coffee in the Avenues. No seating, but the coffee is worth
a visit. Freshly roasted every day.
¥ Cafe on
1st – 39 I Street (Corner of 1st avenue and I street;
1st avenue is parallel to South Temple)
o
Good coffee, and (a surprise, perhaps) excellent thai curry dishes
at a comparatively low price.
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Carlucci’s Bakery — 314 West Broadway (Planetarium)
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Good bakery serving coffee drinks, lunch and dinner.
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Beehive Tea Room — 12 West Broadway (Gallivan)
o
Eclectic tearoom. Great tea selection and fun place to
have a relaxing chat.
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