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The restaurants below have been classed into four different pricing categories:
$$$$ (over US$60)
$$$ (US$30 to US$60)
$$ (US$15 to US$30)
$ (under US$15)
These prices are based on an average three-course meal for one person; they do not include drinks, tax or service charge/tip.
$$$$ (over US$60)
$$$ (US$30 to US$60)
$$ (US$15 to US$30)
$ (under US$15)
These prices are based on an average three-course meal for one person; they do not include drinks, tax or service charge/tip.
Gastronomic
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar
A must for steak lovers, this nationally acclaimed restaurant downtown features USDA prime beef, aged to perfection and hand-cut daily. Choose your cut and your sauce, and the chef will cook it to your exact requirements. Perfect. And as if that wasn't good enough, the wine list here features 100 wines by the glass. Dinner only.
20 South 400 West
Tel: (801) 355 3704.
Website: www.flemingssteakhouse.com
Price: $$$$
A must for steak lovers, this nationally acclaimed restaurant downtown features USDA prime beef, aged to perfection and hand-cut daily. Choose your cut and your sauce, and the chef will cook it to your exact requirements. Perfect. And as if that wasn't good enough, the wine list here features 100 wines by the glass. Dinner only.
20 South 400 West
Tel: (801) 355 3704.
Website: www.flemingssteakhouse.com
Price: $$$$
La Caille
A winding brick road leads to this romantic French chateau built in 1995 to kindle the imagination and seduce diners with its 18th-century-esque charm. Experience French fine dining in magical ambiance enhanced with stone staircases, European statuary, plants and topiary, lamplight and cosy firesides. The rack of New Zealand lamb with Grand Marnier glaze and mint jelly is unforgettable. No meal is complete without the Irish coffee prepared tableside with flames and sparks. Only 30 minutes from downtown Salt Lake, but take a good map.
9565 Wasatch Boulevard, Little Cottonwood Canyon
Tel: (801) 942 1751.
Website: www.lacaille.com
Price: $$$$
A winding brick road leads to this romantic French chateau built in 1995 to kindle the imagination and seduce diners with its 18th-century-esque charm. Experience French fine dining in magical ambiance enhanced with stone staircases, European statuary, plants and topiary, lamplight and cosy firesides. The rack of New Zealand lamb with Grand Marnier glaze and mint jelly is unforgettable. No meal is complete without the Irish coffee prepared tableside with flames and sparks. Only 30 minutes from downtown Salt Lake, but take a good map.
9565 Wasatch Boulevard, Little Cottonwood Canyon
Tel: (801) 942 1751.
Website: www.lacaille.com
Price: $$$$
Trendy
The Bayou
Over 200 beers are available at The Bayou, referred to by locals as 'Beervanna'. Need we say more? The menu is classic pub fare with Cajun flair, and there is live jazz music several nights a week.
645 South State Street
Tel: (801) 961 8400.
Website: www.xmission.com/~bayou/home.php
Price: $$
Over 200 beers are available at The Bayou, referred to by locals as 'Beervanna'. Need we say more? The menu is classic pub fare with Cajun flair, and there is live jazz music several nights a week.
645 South State Street
Tel: (801) 961 8400.
Website: www.xmission.com/~bayou/home.php
Price: $$
Benihana
Cool Japanese restaurant offering the usual teppanyaki, sushi, sashimi and tempura favourites. Open for lunch and dinner.
165 South West Temple Building 1
Tel: (801) 322 2421.
Price: $$-$$$
Cool Japanese restaurant offering the usual teppanyaki, sushi, sashimi and tempura favourites. Open for lunch and dinner.
165 South West Temple Building 1
Tel: (801) 322 2421.
Price: $$-$$$
Martine
Spanish-style tapas restaurant, one block from Temple Square and popular with the pre-theatre dinner crowd. Seasonal menu changes every two weeks. Servings generous and affordable. Sample a tantalising array of tapas or indulge in a chocolate decadence dessert in this mellow and intimate dining spot.
22 East 100 South
Tel: (801) 363 9328.
Website: www.dininginutah.com/martine.htm
Price: $$
Spanish-style tapas restaurant, one block from Temple Square and popular with the pre-theatre dinner crowd. Seasonal menu changes every two weeks. Servings generous and affordable. Sample a tantalising array of tapas or indulge in a chocolate decadence dessert in this mellow and intimate dining spot.
22 East 100 South
Tel: (801) 363 9328.
Website: www.dininginutah.com/martine.htm
Price: $$
Budget
P F Chang's China Bistro
This branch of the Chinese chain restaurant is ever popular with young people who like the modern interior and the eclectic menu on offer here. Choose from Cantonese or Szechwan or Hunan, and don't forget to check out the good value specials.
174 W Broadway
Tel: (801) 539 0500.
Price: $-$$
This branch of the Chinese chain restaurant is ever popular with young people who like the modern interior and the eclectic menu on offer here. Choose from Cantonese or Szechwan or Hunan, and don't forget to check out the good value specials.
174 W Broadway
Tel: (801) 539 0500.
Price: $-$$
Red Rock Brewing Company
This is a popular, no frills brewpub, with a good selection of micro-brewed beers and a menu featuring a selection of sandwiches, salads, soups, seafood, meats and pizzas at reasonable prices.
254 South 200 West
Tel: (801) 521 7446.
Website: www.redrockbrewing.com
Price: $$
This is a popular, no frills brewpub, with a good selection of micro-brewed beers and a menu featuring a selection of sandwiches, salads, soups, seafood, meats and pizzas at reasonable prices.
254 South 200 West
Tel: (801) 521 7446.
Website: www.redrockbrewing.com
Price: $$
Ruth's Diner
Established in 1930, and with several awards under its belt, Ruth's Diner (10 minutes from downtown) is a cheap and cheerful kind of place with great mountain views, offering above average fare in great surroundings. There is a big outdoor patio for sunny days, and live music in summer. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
2100 Emigration Canyon
Tel: (801) 582 5807.
Website: www.ruthsdiner.com
Price: $
Established in 1930, and with several awards under its belt, Ruth's Diner (10 minutes from downtown) is a cheap and cheerful kind of place with great mountain views, offering above average fare in great surroundings. There is a big outdoor patio for sunny days, and live music in summer. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
2100 Emigration Canyon
Tel: (801) 582 5807.
Website: www.ruthsdiner.com
Price: $
Personal Recommendations
Ghidotti's
Step into old world elegance of a Mediterranean villa. Tucked into Park City's new Redstone shopping district, Ghidotti's is Bill White's latest success story in fine dining. Décor comprises original Italian tapestries and wrought iron, chandeliers from Istanbul, and travertine marble tile from Mexico. The menu changes seasonally, and seafood is flown in fresh daily. Giant sea scallops melt in the mouth, while grilled salmon is flaky and flavoursome. Share the perfect gelato dessert, a sampler of five flavours served on freshly made waffle cones.
6030 North Market, Suite 100, Redstone Village, Park City
Tel: (435) 658 0669.
Website: www.ghidottis.com
Price: $$$$
Step into old world elegance of a Mediterranean villa. Tucked into Park City's new Redstone shopping district, Ghidotti's is Bill White's latest success story in fine dining. Décor comprises original Italian tapestries and wrought iron, chandeliers from Istanbul, and travertine marble tile from Mexico. The menu changes seasonally, and seafood is flown in fresh daily. Giant sea scallops melt in the mouth, while grilled salmon is flaky and flavoursome. Share the perfect gelato dessert, a sampler of five flavours served on freshly made waffle cones.
6030 North Market, Suite 100, Redstone Village, Park City
Tel: (435) 658 0669.
Website: www.ghidottis.com
Price: $$$$
The Mayan
For a dining experience with a difference, head for The Mayan in Jordan Commons. This Mexican restaurant is set in a 3,700 sq m (40,000 sq ft) jungle décor complete with talking animals, waterfalls and cliff divers, making it a real winner with kids of all ages. And the food is rather good too. Children's menus are available. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner.
9400 South State Street, Sandy
Tel: (801) 304 4677.
Website: www.themayan.com
Price: $$
For a dining experience with a difference, head for The Mayan in Jordan Commons. This Mexican restaurant is set in a 3,700 sq m (40,000 sq ft) jungle décor complete with talking animals, waterfalls and cliff divers, making it a real winner with kids of all ages. And the food is rather good too. Children's menus are available. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner.
9400 South State Street, Sandy
Tel: (801) 304 4677.
Website: www.themayan.com
Price: $$
The Tree Room
Award-winning restaurant serving seasonal mountain cuisine in romantic setting: candlelight, white linen tablecloth, log walls and great forest views. Robert Redford's private Native American art collection graces the walls. Cosy yet elegant.
Sundance Resort, Sundance
Tel: (801) 223 4200.
Website: www.sundanceresort.com/dine/tree_room.html
Price: $$$-$$$$
Award-winning restaurant serving seasonal mountain cuisine in romantic setting: candlelight, white linen tablecloth, log walls and great forest views. Robert Redford's private Native American art collection graces the walls. Cosy yet elegant.
Sundance Resort, Sundance
Tel: (801) 223 4200.
Website: www.sundanceresort.com/dine/tree_room.html
Price: $$$-$$$$
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