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Salt Lake Restaurants are vibrant pieces of what makes our city memorable. They're an introduction to community culture for our Utah Visitors, and a place where our locals can celebrate milestones or simply enjoy an evening out.




Downtown Salt Lake City's Top Restaurants








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The Salt Lake-area Dining Scene has Witnessed Awesome Growth over the Past Decade, both in Quality and Diversity from Award-Winning Chefs and the Restaurants they create.


From Craft Brewers and Canyon Dining, Steakhouses to Seafood, Italian to Mexican, Cozy Cafes and Bistros to Fine Dining and just some great places to experience exceptional food and drinks, Salt Lake has it, Enjoy!


This page provides our latest list of the Top Ranked Restaurants Downtown Salt Lake City. The lists are unranked and presented by either cuisine or neighborhood.




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Salt Lake City's Top Restaurants Located Downtown




The Bayou
A wonderful downtown Salt Lake restaurant and bar offering over 220 beers from around the world. The Bayou is referred to by our locals as "Beervanna". Hard-to-find and rare beers all within an upscale setting, with live jazz on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. It is also a restaurant that serves hefty portions of Cajun cuisine like jambalaya, deep-fried catfish and many other Southern delights.
645 South State Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, Phone: (801) 961-8400
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  • Barrio for Darn Good Mexican Fare

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    1. There are a few reasons why the Barrio has been the go to place for tacos and more. The food is authentic, the portions are generous and the taste is amazing.

    2. The atmosphere is hip and the food is fresh. The focus is on what they do best, which is make a darn good taco.

    3. FRESH quality tacos prepped DAILY for the best experience, with our/their Homemade Margaritas made fresh per order to make it that better. So much to offer here at Barrio!

    4. Barrio also offers a nice selection of handmade cocktails (both non-alcohol and alcohol), beers (drafts, bottles, cans) and sodas.

    PATIO..... If the season is right/In Season... pull up a stool on their patio.

    The setting is a trendy spot close to downtown on 9th South. Satisfy your need for South of the border fare at the Barrio.

  • Now Open on 9th South at 282 East, Children Welcome
  • Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 11:30 am to 9:00 pm, Closed Mondays and Sundays TBD
  • 282 East 900 South, Salt Lake City, Phone: (801) 613-2251
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  • Nauvoo Cafe
    The Nauvoo Cafe is located on the corner of South Temple and Main Street in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, street level. For great food and gifts to go, the cafe will have fast service take-out and limited seating with a great view of the Main Street Plaza and Temple Square. Parking validated with purchase. Enjoy!
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  • Roof Restaurant
    Dining at its highest level. Enjoy fine dining atop the historic Joseph Smith Memorial Building, featuring a gourmet dinner buffet that is only eclipsed by the breathtaking views of the Salt Lake Valley and Temple Square. Reservations recommended. Please call (801) 539-1911
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  • Red Rock Brewing Company

    Salt Lake City Red Rock Brewing Company

  • Casual restaurant brewing fresh beers and sodas with a variety of fresh menu items.
  • Children welcome.
  • Address: 254 South 200 West
  • Phone: 801-521-7446
  • Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11am to midnight.
  • Friday & Saturday 11am to 1am.
  • Brunch Sat and Sun
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  • Spencer's for Steaks & Chops

    Spencers Steak House Downtown Salt Lake City

  • "The Absolute Best Steak I Ever Put In My Mouth", says everyone when asked about Spencer's Steakhouse!
  • Address: 255 South West Temple, In The Salt Lake Hilton
  • Phone: 801-238-4748
  • Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11am to 11pm.
  • Friday & Saturday 11:30am to midnight.
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  • The Copper Onion
    The Copper Onion, located in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, next to the Broadway Theatre on 300 South is one of the new additions to the growing Utah 'foodie' scene. Former NYC chef (and native Utahn) Ryan Lowder now brings his personal take on New American cuisine to his own kitchen with an approach inspired by his passion for Utah's outstanding farmstead ingredients and his experience as a chef cooking his way through Barcelona, NYC and South America. The Copper Onion serves a wide array of vegetable side dishes and a menu designed to explore and share. An insistent focus on the freshest and best is paramount; sausages and burgers are ground daily, bread is baked and ice cream is made in house, offering casual diners an exceptional experience at affordable prices.
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