Will be in Salt Lake City for one night in the next couple of weeks. Will be with wife and two daughters. Staying at the Grand American.
With one night, and wanting to stick close-ish to the hotel, what’s the one dinner spot we can’t miss?
Will be in Salt Lake City for one night in the next couple of weeks. Will be with wife and two daughters. Staying at the Grand American.
With one night, and wanting to stick close-ish to the hotel, what’s the one dinner spot we can’t miss?
Last edited by rob_s; 04-26-2021 at 08:04 PM.
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This is no help at all but there use to be a really amazing Brazillian barbecue place in Salt Lake. It's been too long ago to remember the name. A couple of Mormon buddies took me there. Hopefully, someone will chime in with a name if it's still openOriginally Posted by rob_s
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My hometown and current place of residence. Are you OK with anywhere in SLC or downtown only? If you know where you’re staying I can give closer recos
Dang it, thought I included the hotel. Corrected the first post. Grand American. Prefer to stick within walk g distance of there, if possible. And not looking for anything too foreign in terms of food (no butts, no guts, haha)
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Excellent choice on accommodations.
Closest top choices would all be on Market St.
Takashi - Japanese/Sushi (may not fit your criteria but it is the only place in UT to get top shelf sushi)
Market Street Grill - steak, lobster, halibut, excellent clam chowder
New Yorker - steak, lamb, lobster, etc. more formal and less casual than the 2 above
Slightly farther away but not too bad:
Cafe Molise - Italian, nice but not formal
Vaulters - Italian, more formal
Farther away but worth it if you’re in the mood:
Red Igauna - Mexican, mole speciality
Chile Tepin - less traditional Mexican, molcajete specialty
Breakfast:
Squatters or Lake Effect
Rodizio, Tucanos or Braza. Definitely a Mormon favorite!
Red Igauna is my don’t miss when in Salt Lake.
I’m asking some Utah guys on a FB group.
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I'm familiar with some of these places, and I'd say that's a pretty good list. Walking west to Red Iguana from that area would have you traverse some rough neighborhoods, and I wouldn't suggest that. It's not far, but I'd drive, if possible.
Rodizio, Tucanos, and Braza are pretty similar places. Tucanos is probably easiest to get to walking downtown, but Rodizio at Trolley Square isn't that far away, if you take the train up 4th South to 700 East and then walk south to Trolley Square. I was recently at Rodizio, and it was good. Weekdays you might walk in, but weekends you'll want to make a reservation ahead of time.
You have to specify the day of a week. Several places you were recommended above are closed on Sundays. Price range could be helpful to know.
My currently most favorite places in SLC are HSL, SLC Eatery, Current, and Provisions but the latter is too far. I went to the former two over last two weekends with people from Chicago (a decent foodie town) and they were impressed. Takashi is the best sushi place but closed on Sundays. Valters Osteria has been rated #1 for a long time, but to do it right is expensive.
I would recommend looking at the online menus. A lot of places, especially farm to the table kind, run very short lists. I also recommend reservations. Many places run reduced capacities, I could not get a table in Current one week in advance. Freshies is somewhat unusual lobster fast food place, great for an expensive lobster lunch, no reservation needed.
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