Arepas, Roman and Modenese kitchens, Cajun plates, bakery cases, and neighborhood tables

Salt Lake City restaurants

Salt Lake City's restaurant range reaches from Venezuelan arepas and Cajun plates to Roman and Modenese cooking, Greek-American breakfasts, house desserts, and European-style pastries. Downtown holds the largest cluster; Central Ninth, Granary, and the east-side neighborhoods reward a trip beyond the convention blocks.

Salt Lake City dining areas

Roman dinners, late-night arepas, and neighborhood bakeries

Broadway and Main Street cover house-made American cooking, Roman dishes, Modenese traditions, and serious bar programs. Central Ninth, Granary, 9th and 9th, and Sugar House add coffee, patios, breweries, brunch, and house desserts in smaller neighborhood clusters.

Restaurant patios and pedestrians in Salt Lake City's Central Ninth neighborhood
Central Ninth is compact enough for dinner, drinks, and a short walk without returning to the convention and arena blocks.

Main Street and Broadway

Copper Onion brings house-made American cooking to Broadway, while Antica Roma serves Roman dishes and Matteo draws on Modena. Main Street bars and theaters are a short walk away.

Temple Square and City Creek

Gourmandise fills its bakery cases with European-style pastries and also serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. City Creek and convention hotels add polished dining close to the historic blocks.

Central Ninth and Granary

Central Ninth packs coffee, casual counters, patios, and neighborhood restaurants around a few walkable blocks. Granary breweries and newer kitchens extend the evening farther west.

9th and 9th

The walkable blocks around 900 South and 900 East combine independent restaurants, dessert stops, and small shops; nearby Sugar House adds The Dodo's brunch, patio, and house desserts.

Cajun plates and late-night arepas

The Bayou serves Cajun specialties alongside a deep beer list. Arempas turns handcrafted Venezuelan arepas into a casual late-night downtown meal, including meat and vegan fillings.

Greek-American breakfast and pastry cases

The Other Place serves homemade Greek and American breakfasts on 300 South. Gourmandise suits espresso, pastries, or a longer daytime meal near downtown.

Named Salt Lake City kitchens and counters

The restaurants below span quick arepas, Italian dinners, Cajun plates, Greek-American breakfast, pastries, brunch, and downtown bars. Use each restaurant's official link for current menus, hours, reservations, and dietary details.

Casual meal

Spitz Mediterranean Street Food

4.7 ★

Fast-casual Mediterranean street food on East Broadway with takeout, catering, a pet-friendly patio, alcohol, and later Friday-Saturday hours; useful for a quick downtown lunch or casual dinner.

Restaurants

Salt & Olive

4.4 ★

Downtown Italian restaurant on 300 East with pizza, pasta, cocktails, patio seating, and reservations for a full sit-down lunch or dinner.

Restaurants

From Scratch

4.3 ★

Downtown restaurant near Gallivan Center; verify its current menu and service hours before visiting.

Restaurants

Antica Roma 🇮🇹 Italian Restaurant

4.8 ★

Dinner-only Roman trattoria on Main Street serving traditional Italian dishes Monday through Saturday, with reservations available for a downtown evening meal.

After the outing

The Bayou

4.6 ★

Cajun restaurant and beer-and-cocktail bar on State Street with Bayou specialties, burgers, pasta, and a large beer selection; check its current evening hours before relying on a late return.

Local icon

The Dodo Restaurant

4.4 ★

Long-running Sugar House neighborhood bistro beside Sugar House Park, with weekend brunch, patio views, lunch, dinner, and an extensive house dessert selection.

Special dinner

Matteo Ristorante Italiano

4.7 ★

Independent, family-run Italian restaurant at 77 West 200 South centered on food and traditions from Modena, with a wine list, reservations, and dinner service every evening.

Restaurants

Gourmandise

4.5 ★

Downtown European-style cafe and bakery for pastries, breakfast, lunch, dinner, espresso drinks, and afternoon tea; useful for a bakery stop or an unhurried daytime meal.

Restaurants

White Horse Spirits & Kitchen

4.6 ★

Adults-only Main Street kitchen and bar with reservations, a large aperitif and digestif selection, and ciders from around the world; an evening drinks-and-dinner option.

Restaurants

The Other Place Restaurant

4.6 ★

Family-run restaurant on 300 South serving homemade Greek and American food at breakfast, lunch, and dinner from Tuesday through Sunday.

First-night pick

The Copper Onion

Downtown American brasserie on East Broadway making dishes in house with locally and sustainably sourced ingredients, with weekday lunch, nightly dinner, weekend brunch, and reservations.

Restaurants

Arempas

4.6 ★

Late-night Venezuelan counter serving handcrafted arepas with meat and vegan choices, useful for a casual downtown meal after an event or late arrival.