Food scene
Barrio
282 E 900 SNice little corner Mexican restaurant; eat-in, delivery or pick-up
Best Lobster Roll; see Website for their fascinating story
20 locals recommend
Freshies Lobster Salt Lake City
356 E 900 SBest Lobster Roll; see Website for their fascinating story
Funky, locally-sourced American comfort food and the owners live across the Street from our house.
92 locals recommend
Pig & A Jelly Jar Salt Lake City
401 E 900 SFunky, locally-sourced American comfort food and the owners live across the Street from our house.
Buzzy café serving up homestyle breakfasts, burgers and salads in a cozy setting with park views. We love this place!
202 locals recommend
The Park Café
604 E 1300 SBuzzy café serving up homestyle breakfasts, burgers and salads in a cozy setting with park views. We love this place!
Asian fusion venue offering sushi & cocktails in a hip locale with a courtyard & Japanese teahouses.
69 locals recommend
Sapa
722 S State StAsian fusion venue offering sushi & cocktails in a hip locale with a courtyard & Japanese teahouses.
normal ice cream is anything but ordinary. Right around the corner
18 locals recommend
Normal® Ice Cream
602 S 700 Enormal ice cream is anything but ordinary. Right around the corner
Global comfort bites (plus pie for dessert) are served in an airy, laid-back setting
43 locals recommend
Tradition
501 E 900 SGlobal comfort bites (plus pie for dessert) are served in an airy, laid-back setting
Lucky 13
135 W 1300 SOften voted the best burger in Utah; we always have a great time there
Casual venue with an international menu featuring seafood, pasta & meat dishes, plus cocktails.
11 locals recommend
SLC Eatery
1017 South Main StreetCasual venue with an international menu featuring seafood, pasta & meat dishes, plus cocktails.
Art-filled trattoria serving Northern Italian fare & unique wines in cozy digs with a garden patio. One of my favorite Italian restaurants in Salt Lake; in a charming historic building
46 locals recommend
Caffé Molise
404 S W TempleArt-filled trattoria serving Northern Italian fare & unique wines in cozy digs with a garden patio. One of my favorite Italian restaurants in Salt Lake; in a charming historic building
Osteria Amore
224 1300 EastModern Italian; my other favorite. The food and wine is excellent
No frills, hand-tossed specialty pies subs & garlic rolls; my favorite Pizza in Salt Lake
Free Wheeler Pizza
150 S 400 ENo frills, hand-tossed specialty pies subs & garlic rolls; my favorite Pizza in Salt Lake
Charlie Chow's Dragon Grill
255 East 400 SouthLocally and family owned and operated; yummy!
Award-winning Indian restaurant located in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City against the backdrop of the Wasatch Mountains. Traditional Nepali and Indian Cuisine. We love this restaurant, but the parking can be tricky…it about 5 blocks away, if the weather is nice, I would walk
30 locals recommend
Himalayan Kitchen
360 State StAward-winning Indian restaurant located in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City against the backdrop of the Wasatch Mountains. Traditional Nepali and Indian Cuisine. We love this restaurant, but the parking can be tricky…it about 5 blocks away, if the weather is nice, I would walk
Caputo's Market & Deli
314 W 300 SAwesome sandwich shop
The pastries are so good, and this is one of very few places open on Sunday
93 locals recommend
Tulie Bakery
863 E 700 SThe pastries are so good, and this is one of very few places open on Sunday
Chip Cookies
2180 E 900 SRight around the corner and so, so delicious
Traveler advice
Getting around
Taxi, uber, Lyft, GREENbike SLC and bus and train; see below
Taxi
Yellow Cab 801-521-2100
City Cab 363-5550
Lyft andUber
The fastest and most reliable mode of transportation in our opinion. Simply download the App
GREENbike SLC
Salt Lake City's bike-share program for locals and visitors, provides an alternate, green, transportation option to get around town.
Access passes for GREENbike are available for as little as $7 for a 24-hour access pass. Riders can purchase passes at GREENbike stations, at greenbikeslc.org, or using the BCycle App.
Where are the bike stations? There are currently 47 bike stations around the downtown Salt Lake City area. You