1 Icon Mexican · $$
Red Iguana
It is one of the rare tourist-famous places that still feels essential rather than manufactured.
- Order
- Mole negro
- Go
- Late lunch or early dinner to avoid the longest waits.
City guide
Where to eat in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake is best when you treat it like a basecamp with good taste: eat well, then head back toward the mountains.
Ski tripsDowntown weekendsCoffee and pastry stops
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The short list
The 3 meals to consider first.
2 Downtown Staple New American · $$$
The Copper Onion
It sits in the sweet spot between polished and comfortable.
- Order
- Wagyu stroganoff
- Go
- Dinner before a downtown event.
3 Special Occasion Italian · $$$$
Valter's Osteria
It brings occasion energy to a city that often gets reduced to outdoor recreation.
- Order
- House pastas
- Go
- A long dinner when the night can revolve around the meal.
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