Guidebook for Salt Lake City
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Fierce cookie bakery with a pin-up theme and cookies so good you might just die.
28 locals recommend
RubySnap Fresh Cookies
770 S 300 WFierce cookie bakery with a pin-up theme and cookies so good you might just die.
Every Saturday in the summer and fall, our local farmers' market is not to be missed! Lots of local crafts as well as produce, plus an army of fantastic food trucks.
44 locals recommend
Downtown Farmers Market
300 W 300 SEvery Saturday in the summer and fall, our local farmers' market is not to be missed! Lots of local crafts as well as produce, plus an army of fantastic food trucks.
An architectural wonder and pleasant hangout spot. Take the pedestrian bridge to the roof for an unbeatable view of the city and the Wasatch mountain range.
90 locals recommend
Salt Lake City Public Library
210 E 400 SAn architectural wonder and pleasant hangout spot. Take the pedestrian bridge to the roof for an unbeatable view of the city and the Wasatch mountain range.
Salt Palace Convention Center
90 S W Temple StThe convention center is just 1.5 blocks away!
German bread and pastries across the street, delicious and so convenient!
16 locals recommend
Vosen's Bread Paradise
328 W 200 SGerman bread and pastries across the street, delicious and so convenient!
Drinks & Nightlife
See a movie and eat a tasty dinner at the same time? Yes please! Beer on draft. Order the pulled pork nachos for a delicious mess.
80 locals recommend
Brewvies Cinema Pub
677 South 200 WestSee a movie and eat a tasty dinner at the same time? Yes please! Beer on draft. Order the pulled pork nachos for a delicious mess.
Quality cocktails mixed with care, a bit of a hipster scene. Next door is Beer Bar with gourmet brats and an amazing selection of bottled beers.
159 locals recommend
Bar-X
155 E 200 SQuality cocktails mixed with care, a bit of a hipster scene. Next door is Beer Bar with gourmet brats and an amazing selection of bottled beers.
Best beer selection (although Beer Bar is giving them a run for their money).
94 locals recommend
Beerhive Pub
128 S Main StBest beer selection (although Beer Bar is giving them a run for their money).
Red Rock Brewing Co.
254 S 200 WGreat brewpub.
Squatters Pub
147 W BroadwayOur 2nd favorite local brewpub.
Divey, but not too divey. Fun arcade games and billiards in the back.
19 locals recommend
Poplar Street Pub
242 S 200 WDivey, but not too divey. Fun arcade games and billiards in the back.
Food Scene
Vintage atmosphere with thoughtful craft cocktails and up-market bistro fare.
36 locals recommend
Copper Common
111 E BroadwayVintage atmosphere with thoughtful craft cocktails and up-market bistro fare.
Salt Lake's crown jewel of five star dining, with ingredients sourced locally and seasonally.
8 locals recommend
Forage Restaurant
370 900 SSalt Lake's crown jewel of five star dining, with ingredients sourced locally and seasonally.
Legendary Mexican, particularly known for several varieties of mind-blowing mole. Typically quite crowded a peak hours, but worth the wait...or call ahead or order take-out.
242 locals recommend
Red Iguana
736 W North TempleLegendary Mexican, particularly known for several varieties of mind-blowing mole. Typically quite crowded a peak hours, but worth the wait...or call ahead or order take-out.
Just footsteps from our front door, Finca offers authentic Spanish tapas and excellent craft cocktails. It doesn't get more convenient than that!
44 locals recommend
Finca
327 W 200 SJust footsteps from our front door, Finca offers authentic Spanish tapas and excellent craft cocktails. It doesn't get more convenient than that!
Whiskey Street Cocktails & Dining
323 S Main StGo here if you like whiskey and spirits.
Best coffee in the neighborhood, with a chocolate chip cookie you'll have dreams about for years to come. Beware: they don't have wifi (but they do have a Scrabble board!).
77 locals recommend
The Rose Establishment
235 400 WBest coffee in the neighborhood, with a chocolate chip cookie you'll have dreams about for years to come. Beware: they don't have wifi (but they do have a Scrabble board!).
The biggest mall in Utah, with the best shopping to boot. Yes, there is a creek meandering through the mall with live trout in it. Yes, it has a skylight and bridges. It's a bit decadent.
10 locals recommend
Cafe Trang
307 200 SThe biggest mall in Utah, with the best shopping to boot. Yes, there is a creek meandering through the mall with live trout in it. Yes, it has a skylight and bridges. It's a bit decadent.
Hands down the best sushi in Salt Lake... and rivals the sushi I've had in San Francisco. Believe me, its legit.
155 locals recommend
Takashi
18 W Market StHands down the best sushi in Salt Lake... and rivals the sushi I've had in San Francisco. Believe me, its legit.
Delicious food and small plates, this is one of the gems of Salt Lake dining.
42 locals recommend
Pallet
237 400 WDelicious food and small plates, this is one of the gems of Salt Lake dining.
Shopping
The biggest mall in Utah, with the best shopping to boot. Yes, there is a creek meandering through the mall with live trout in it. Yes, it has a skylight and bridges. It's a bit decadent.
620 locals recommend
City Creek Center
50 S Main StThe biggest mall in Utah, with the best shopping to boot. Yes, there is a creek meandering through the mall with live trout in it. Yes, it has a skylight and bridges. It's a bit decadent.
Arts & Culture
They frequently change the exhibits... fun to check out and it's free (suggested donation).
62 locals recommend
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art
20 S W TempleThey frequently change the exhibits... fun to check out and it's free (suggested donation).
Sports arena where the Utah Jazz basketball team play. They also host big concerts and events. Check out the schedule online.
150 locals recommend
Vivint Smart Home Arena
301 S TempleSports arena where the Utah Jazz basketball team play. They also host big concerts and events. Check out the schedule online.
Fun for adults and kids. There's also an IMAX movie theater here.
117 locals recommend
Clark Planetarium
110 400 WFun for adults and kids. There's also an IMAX movie theater here.
Essentials
Great little market just down the block for staples, six packs and small stuff. Pretty decent selection of organic options, too.
22 locals recommend
Jade Market Rio Grande
353 W 200 SGreat little market just down the block for staples, six packs and small stuff. Pretty decent selection of organic options, too.
Large, upscale grocery store with a good selection of prepared foods.
162 locals recommend
Harmons Grocery Store
135 E 100 SLarge, upscale grocery store with a good selection of prepared foods.