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🏙️ Downtown SLC, Salt Lake City
167 restaurants · 2026
🍽️ 167 Restaurants
✨ Date Night, Fine Dining, Cocktails
Salt Lake's urban core. The cultural and dining heart of the city, anchored by the Capitol Theater, Eccles Theater, and Temple Square.
Known for: Temple Square, Capitol Theater, Eccles Theater, City Creek Center
Don't miss: HSL, Valter's Osteria, Takashi, The Copper Onion
💡 Takashi has been Salt Lake's top sushi spot for two decades — sit at the bar.
Top 10 in Downtown SLC
1
Takashi
Japanese / Sushi · James Beard Semifinalist
Salt Lake City's most acclaimed sushi restaurant, run by chef Takashi Gibo. The intimate space serves impeccably fresh fish flown in daily, creative rolls, and a beloved omakase. C...
96
2
Valter's Osteria
Italian
Valter Nassi's legendary Italian fine dining institution, serving classic Northern Italian cuisine with Old World elegance since 1996. Valter personally greets every guest and reci...
95
3
HSL
New American
An expansion of Handle Park City, HSL (Handle Salt Lake) brings chef-driven seasonal American cuisine to downtown SLC. The menu rotates with the seasons and highlights local farms ...
93
4
Oquirrh
New American / Farm-to-Table · James Beard Nominated Chef 2023 & 2025
Chef Drew Fuller's acclaimed farm-to-table restaurant in downtown SLC. Oquirrh (pronounced oh-kur) sources from local farms and showcases the bounty of Utah's seasons. The intimate...
93
5
The Copper Onion
New American Brasserie
Chef Ryan Lowder's downtown brasserie has been a cornerstone of SLC's dining renaissance since 2010. The menu draws from global influences with locally sourced ingredients. Known f...
92
6
Arlo
Modern American · James Beard Semifinalist (Chef Milo Carrier) 2026
Chef Milo Carrier's modern American restaurant that earned a James Beard semifinalist nod in 2026. Seasonal, technique-driven cooking that draws from Carrier's global travels. The ...
91
7
Eva's Bakery
French Bakery / Cafe
A beloved downtown French bakery and cafe turning out exceptional pastries, breads, and breakfast sandwiches daily. The croissants are considered the best in Utah. Cozy space on Ma...
90
8
Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana
Neapolitan Pizza · VPN Certified (Vera Pizza Napoletana)
Certified Neapolitan pizzeria firing pies in an imported Italian wood-burning oven at 900+ degrees. Settebello is one of only a handful of VPN-certified pizzerias in the western US...
90
9
Franklin Ave. Cocktails & Kitchen
New American / Cocktail Bar
A polished cocktail bar and kitchen tucked into downtown SLC's Edison Street. Franklin Ave serves creative American fare alongside meticulously crafted cocktails. The stylish but u...
90
10
Brownstone 22
Contemporary American
The new downtown SLC destination from Richard Romney and Travis Herbert (the duo behind James Beard-nominated Felt Bar & Eatery). Historic-building dining room with a menu that...
90
All 167 Restaurants in Downtown SLC
Pretty Bird
Nashville Hot Chicken
89
White Horse Spirits & Kitchen
Cocktail Bar / American
89
Copper Common
Cocktail Bar / Small Plates
89
Felt Bar & Eatery
New American / Cocktails
89
Post Office Place
Cocktail Bar / Southeast Asian
89
Eva
Mediterranean / Small Plates
89
Crown Burgers
Burgers / Greek-American
88
Lake Effect
Cocktail Bar / Latin
88
Temple Square
Tourist Attraction
88
Under Current
Speakeasy / Cocktail Bar
88
RIME Seafood & Raw Bar
Seafood / Raw Bar
88
Tabernacle Choir Concert
Tourist Attraction
88
Caputo's Market & Deli
Italian Deli / Market
88
Spitz
Mediterranean / Street Food
87
Kaze Sushi Bar & Grill
Japanese / Sushi
87
Market Street Grill
Seafood
87
Himalayan Kitchen
Indian / Nepali
87
Repeal
Jazz Bar / Speakeasy
87
Killa Nikkei
Peruvian-Japanese Fusion
87
Rouser
New American / Wood-Fired
87
Gourmandise
French Bakery / Cafe
87
Laurel Brasserie & Bar
European / American
87
Bar W Steakhouse
Steakhouse
87
Ruth's Chris Steak House
Steakhouse
87
Sushi by Bou SLC
Japanese Omakase
87
Cucina Toscana
Italian / Tuscan
87
Gossip Kitchen
New American
87
MAKANMAKAN
Malaysian / Southeast Asian
87
SLC Eatery
New American / Tapas
87
Caffe Molise Eagle
Italian
87
Mar Muntanya
Spanish / Rooftop
87
Current Fish & Oyster
Seafood
87
Stoneground Italian Kitchen
Italian
86
Bodega
Mediterranean / Bar
86
Tacos Don Rafa
Mexican / Street Tacos
86
Three Pines Coffee
Specialty Coffee
86
Gossip
Italian-Japanese Fusion
86
Tradition
New American / Southern
86
Feldman's Deli
Jewish Deli
86
Eva Restaurant
Mediterranean
86
The Rose Establishment
Cafe / Brunch
86
Spencer's for Steaks & Chops
Steakhouse
86
Laziz Kitchen
Middle Eastern / Mediterranean
86
One More Noodle House
Chinese Noodles
86
Red Lotus Bistro
Chinese / Asian Fusion
86
Sunday's Best
American Brunch
86
Momomaru Hand Roll Sushi
Japanese Hand Rolls
86
The Rest
Cocktail Bar / Small Plates
86
Ivy and the Wren
Cocktail Bar / Small Plates
86
Old Tbilisi Kitchen
Georgian
86
Pallet Bistro
New American
86
STK Steakhouse SLC
Steakhouse
86
Itto Sushi
Japanese / Sushi
86
Squatters Pub Brewery
Brewpub
85
Whiskey Street
Whiskey Bar / American
85
Red Rock Brewing Company
Brewery / Pub
85
The Dough Miner
Savory Pastries
85
Marcato Kitchen
Italian-American / Grab-and-Go
85
Mint Tapas & Sushi
Sushi / Tapas
85
Ivy & Varley
Cocktail Bar / American
85
Nona Bistro
Italian / American
85
Sicilia Mia
Italian / Sicilian
85
Mahider Ethiopian Restaurant
Ethiopian
85
Monkeywrench
Vegan Ice Cream
85
The Bayou
Cajun / Craft Beer
85
Stanza Italian Bistro
Italian
85
From Scratch
Italian / Fresh Pasta
85
Cupla Coffee
Coffee / Bakery
85
Hash Kitchen
American Brunch
85
Grid City Beer Works
Brewpub
85
Curry Up Now
Indian Fast Casual
85
SLC Pop-Up
Various / Pop-Up
85
Lamb's Grill
American Diner
85
SLC Farmhouse Market
Market / Cafe
85
Auntie Em's Kitchen
Southern / Soul Food
85
Em's Restaurant
American / Brunch
85
Spitz State Street
Mediterranean / Doner
85
Ramen Bar SLC
Japanese Ramen
85
Les Madeleines
French Patisserie
85
Meditrina
Mediterranean Tapas
85
Popol Vuh
Mexican / Guatemalan
85
Even Stevens Sandwiches
Sandwich Shop
84
CupBop
Korean BBQ / Fast Casual
84
Proper Brewing
Brewery / Pub
84
Apollo Burger
Burgers / Fast Casual
84
Yanni's Greek Express
Greek
84
Cubby's
Burgers / American
84
Eggs in the City
Brunch / Breakfast
84
Garage on Beck
Cocktail Bar / Music
84
Bruges Waffles & Frites
Belgian / Waffles
84
Dee's Family Restaurant
American Diner
84
Flavor Burst Frozen Yogurt
Frozen Yogurt
84
Melancholy Wine Lounge
Wine Bar
84
HandoSake Sushi
Japanese / Hand Roll Bar
84
Van Ryder
Rooftop Bar / American
84
Arempas
Venezuelan / Arepas
84
Eva Bakery
Bakery / French
84
Urban Gyro & Chicken
Halal / Mediterranean / NYC Street
84
Sri Annapoorani
Indian / South Indian / Vegetarian
84
Fat Jack's Tap House
Bar / American
83
Mo' Bettahs Hawaiian
Hawaiian
83
Zest Kitchen & Bar
Plant-Based / Vegan
83
Carson Kitchen SLC
New American
82
ROCTACO
Mexican / Fusion Tacos
82
Apollo Sushi Bistro
Japanese / Sushi
82
Burger Lab Bar
Burgers / Cocktails
82
LemonShark Poke
Poke / Hawaiian
81
Dirty Bird
Fried Chicken / Cocktails
81
Cubby's Chicago Beef
Italian Beef / Chicago Style
81
Zao Asian Cafe
Asian Fusion / Bowls
80
Meen Kine Poke & Grindz
Hawaiian / Poke
80
Eight Settlers Distillery
Distillery Bar / American
79
Honest Eatery
Acai / Healthy Bowls
78
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