Utah Restaurants By City
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Salt Lake City
Dining in Salt Lake City has a well-earned reputation for excellence, thanks to its blend of international fare and local specialties from restaurants like Mr. Shabu, Red Iguana, The Copper Onion and more. Many restaurants go beyond traditional cuisine, adding distinct twists that have become a Salt Lake trademark. Funeral potatoes, fry sauce and pastrami burgers are just a few of Utah's contributions to the culinary world.
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Ogden
Ogden's restaurant scene is buzzing with flavor and variety, making this frontier mountain town both a foodie and an outdoor destination. Check out Tona Sushi, Lucky Slice Pizza, Table 25, Slackwater and more.
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Moab
Post-fun meals in Moab are an essential part of the adventure. Recharge your energy, enjoy a cold one (or two) and refuel at some of Moab's best restaurants, including Antica Forma, Thai Bella and more. After a day of biking along endless slickrock bluffs or hiking narrow canyons, you'll have worked up a mighty appetite.
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Park City
As a destination that attracts adventure-seekers from around the globe, it’s no surprise that Park City’s culinary scene is booming with equally adventurous cuisine. And the proximity of Deer Valley and Park City Mountain resorts has fostered a thriving selection of apres ski dining and drinks. Don't miss restaurants like Yuki Yama Sushi, Handle, High West Saloon and more.
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Provo
The Heirloom Group headlines the culinary scene with their farm-to-table (and appropriately named) Communal restaurant and Pizzeria 712. The Black Sheep Café combines flavors of the southwest with Native American cooking traditions. This area, known as Utah Valley, is also known for great desserts.
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Logan
Logan is packed with unique, local dining options. Angie’s is a classic, small-town diner offering a full menu of homemade food from scratch. Caffe Ibis is an internationally renowned coffee shop. Cafe Sabor is a Mexican restaurant with a historical flair and top-notch burritos. And Crumb Brothers crafts delicious mouth-watering sandwiches on organic artisan breads.
Hell's Backbone Grill
Boulder, Utah sits at the edge of wilderness, but Hell's Backbone Grill culinary ethics and farm-to-table cuisine puts most city dining to shame.
Read the Stories
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Eating Up Mount Timpanogos
Learn about the Utah farms near Mt. Timpanogos that produce luscious lettuce and artisan cheese. Make your own plans to “eat up” Mt. Timpanogos!
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Heber Eats
Heber Valley is a basecamp for adventure with none of the crowds! With restaurants, bakeries, yurt dining and more there is never a shortage of places to eat.
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Hell's Backbone Grill
Boulder, Utah sits at the edge of wilderness, but Hell's Backbone Grill culinary ethics and farm-to-table cuisine puts most city dining to shame.
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5 Road Trip-Worthy Restaurants in Kanab, Utah
Hungry for a culinary renaissance? Or a small-town staple? Whatever you’re craving, fuel your outdoor adventures at these favorite Kanab restaurants.
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Kiva Koffeehouse
Kiva Koffeehouse is a welcome stop for fresh food and espresso tucked on a hillside down a dirt driveway near milepost 73 on the scenic byway.
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Mesa Farm Market
Best local shops and healthy eats near Moab and Capitol Reef. Try the goat cheese!
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Navajo: Fry Bread, Tacos, Pizza
Despite its troubling origins, Navajo fry bread is an inspired food of the nation’s people, and it can be found in many forms with various names around the southwest.
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Discover the Breweries of the Wasatch Front
Over the past two decades, Salt Lake’s breweries have grown into a culture all their own. Here’s what you need to start planning a pub crawl with this collection of Salt Lake’s most popular breweries.
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Utah’s Women Make History
Walk in the footsteps of Utah’s earliest women’s suffrage leaders at sites throughout downtown Salt Lake City. Along the way, view public art installations commemorating voting rights and stop at trail-adjacent local women-owned businesses.
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Utah’s Fruit Way: Harvest Time Along Old Highway 89
Headed to Bear Lake, Golden Spike National Historical Park or the Bear Lake Migratory Bird Refuge? Stock up with fresh road-trip snacks and dinner provisions direct from family-run farm stands, all within a stone’s throw of the region’s many historic farms and orchards.
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Where to Eat and Drink in St. George
As you explore St. George and Greater Zion seeking excellent food, coffee and drinks, you’ll want to add these top restaurants to your list.
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Utah Spirits Tours
Utahns have rediscovered distilling. Sample the merchandise on a gin distillery tour, stay for dinner and taste Utah whiskey, vodka and more on other tours.
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Want Wine? Utah Has an App for That!
Search for and locate any wine, beer or spirit in the entire statewide inventory using an app.
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Meet the Women Leading Utah's Food and Beverage Renaissance
When it comes to food and beverage in Utah, there are key influencers who have been the proponents of change, growth, and the role of women in Utah’s food scene.
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Welcome to the 5%: Liquor Laws Support Utah's Vibrant Craft Brew Scene
While Utah still has some unconventional liquor laws on the books, they aren’t an impediment to enjoying the local creations. So raise a glass to your next trip to Utah — you won’t be disappointed.
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Utah's Rum Underdogs
Utah distilleries are becoming very popular. Distillery 36 is rising to the top of the list. Drink in their story and then let’s toast with Brigham agricole rum!
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Where’s the Meat?
Taking the blue highways, finding a local diner or picking up fresh fruit from a family-run farm store gets us that much more in touch with the flow of seasons and feeling grounded in our sense of place as we travel. And shrinking the circle of our food sourcing has become a priority for many people even, and especially, while on the road.
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Women in the Wild: Transformation and the Outdoors
Paula Colman joins a weekend retreat for women in Moab, Utah, that has an eye-catching mission: Build your tribe. Connect with your inner spirit. Transform body, mind and spirit around the theme: “Ignite the Flame Within.” Follow along as she seeks her authentic self and learn how to find your own Tribe.
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Best Après Ski Bars in Park City and Beyond
Want to master the art of après? Here’s your guide to the best après-ski bars in Park City and the Wasatch Front.
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Artisan Cheese in Red Rock Country
Two decades ago, Randy Ramsley traded his Dockers-and-tie city job for a 50 acre plot of land that he called a “Garden of Weedin” and the dream of establishing a sustainable farmstead. Now travelers from all over the globe know the small market and counter-service restaurant at Mesa Farm as a refreshing “must-do” respite seemingly plunked in the middle of nowhere on Highway 24 east of Capitol Reef National Park.
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Short List: Local Salt Lake City Nightlife Picks
Make the most of winter's shortened daylight by extending your Utah ski trip into the night. Sure, some resorts offer incredible night skiing — so, okay, after that — but then the night really gets going in downtown Ski City.
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The Hills are Alive With the Scent of Whiskey
The first of several legal Utah distilleries since 1870 is the High West Distillery. Tour the facility, enjoy a tasting, build your flight and have a burger.
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The Spice of (a New) Life
Some of the best food in Salt Lake City is served in the Spice Incubator Kitchen. Come visit this international culinary kitchen for a treat to your taste buds.
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A Sweet-Tooth’s Guide to Downtown Provo
We’ve set out on a walk in search of Provo's best treats. We were not disappointed.
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More Than Coffee: The Caffeinators of Salt Lake City
The unique Salt Lake City coffee community is ready to embrace you. When you visit Utah, try all the capital city's coffee shops and styles to find your favorite cup.
Good Roots: The Faces of Utah’s Food Culture
Meet some of the agricultural entrepreneurs that are elevating the tastes of Utahns and visitors through heritage and best practices, new and old.
Foodie Journey
In a place that’s known for its red rock landscape, it’s incredible that local chefs can coax such a feast of fresh food from the desert.
Highlights
- Mesa Farm Market
- Hell's Backbone Grill
- Farm-Fresh Dining
Local Recipes
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Caputo's Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Caputo’s is Utah’s leading purveyor of regional Italian and Southern European foods, and they've shared their recipe for a magical sea salt (yes!) chocolate chip cookie — which will make every chocolate lover happy.
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Chile Glazed Atlantic Salmon + Sides Recipes
Cliffside Restaurant was voted "Best of State Winner" in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 and won the award, "Voted Best of Southern Utah" in 2019. This award-winning restaurant overlooks the scenic St. George valley and is nestled next to the hotel, Inn on the Cliff.
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Gingersnap Cookie Recipe
Normal Ice Cream began from the invention of an ice cream concept by its owner, Alexa Norlin, who is self-claimed as a normal girl from a normal place.
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Goulding's Fry Bread/Navajo Taco Recipe
The final recipe the team decided on is a combination of all of the team members' input. In Navajo culture it is said that the bread must be made with love and happiness for it to turn out well!
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Kyoto’s Onigiri (Rice Ball) Recipe
Kyoto, a little piece of Japan in Salt Lake City, specializes in authentic Japanese cuisine and sushi. They commissioned their sushi chef as the creator and mastermind behind these rice balls.
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MacCool’s Stout Beef Stew Recipe
At MacCool’s you’ll discover a unique Irish ambience, complete with faux Irish stone walls, 7-foot high beechwood chairs, a Victorian dining area, busy pub section and the hand-painted wall art of Sarah Berkowitz.
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Sauté Garlic Edamame Recipe
Located in Ogden, Tona supports local farm fresh produce, which allows the chefs to create dishes around seasonal goods. Their menu also offers inventive and tasty tempura items for those looking for more traditional fare.
