Salt Lake City Restaurants

  1. Avenues Bakery

    For a crash course in SLC geography, bring a city map to breakfast and find the neighborhoods named for the Sugar House oatmeal or the Rose Park huevos rancheros . For lunch, fill up on a sandwich swaddled in fresh-baked bread.

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  2. Bombay House

    Flanked by the skyscraper mountains east of downtown, the Indian cooking served at Bombay House is vibrant and fiery. Arrive early; it gets packed.

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  3. Cucina Toscana

    Be seated at a convivial Tuscan trattoria and possibly the best dinner party you've ever unwittingly attended. Charismatic owner-manager Valter Nassi flits between the tables in the elegant yellow room, making sure your gnocchi is delightful and your evening is one to remember.

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  4. Downtown Farmers Market

    In the warmer months, the Downtown Farmers Market showcases locally grown produce and tasty ready-to-eat goodies. A great place to source picnic supplies.

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  5. Metropolitan

    If Salt Lake had celebs, they'd hang out at Metropolitan, where the culinary craftsmanship is so good and the flavors so sparkling they merit comparison with big-city restaurants in California. The sexy concrete-and-velvet dining room complements the chef's artistry. You can always order small plates from the bistro menu while swilling martinis at the bar.

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  7. One World Cafe

    The revolution will be sliding scale: welcome to this organic cafeteria where there's no set menu and pay-what-you-wish (or can) prices, and diners decide the portion sizes of the quasi-hippie meat or vegetarian entrees. Purists can show up to volunteer an hour in exchange for a meal. The food is mainly vegetarian, changes daily and is always satisfying.

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  8. Red Iguana

    The locals swoon over the mole dishes at this exceptional family-run Mexican restaurant. The chili-packed mole amarillo will reduce you to happy tears.

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  9. Salt Lake Roasting Company

    The Salt Lake Roasting Company has been roasting its own beans since 1981, and the coffee is premium java - strong, aromatic and flavourful. Food-wise, take your pick from the range of salads, sandwiches and pastries to accompany your coffee as you relax in this airy, open, two-storey space.

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