Dining and Drinking

The Salt Lake Valley is bursting with exciting eateries in every neighborhood to please all palates and pocketbooks.

City Center & Downtown

The downtown and city center area is certainly the food center of the Salt Lake Valley. Restaurants for every taste and occasion serve the lunch crowds of shoppers, Temple Square sightseers and professionals from local businesses. Dinner options abound to round out an evening of theatre or music, with the New Yorker leading the way as one of Salt Lake's most prestigious dining addresses. The Metropolitan is also an excellent choice for a refined and graceful dining experience. Market Street Grill is a seafood restaurant that offers the absolute freshest fish flown in daily from both coasts.

International food choices are also available. The Blue Iguana is known for its tasty and unusual Mexican fare and P.F. Chang's China Bistro is one of Salt Lake's most popular Chinese restaurants. Deli choices include Tony Caputo's Market & Deli and Granato's. For a family-friendly Italian restaurant check out Romano's Macaroni Grill.

University of Utah

The University of Utah area the place to go to for cheaper eats. For fresh Mexican food head to Barbacoa Mexican Grill. The casual ambiance and great pizza at the Pie Pizzaria can't be beat. Cucina is deli known for its homemade soup. If you are willing to spend a little more the Market Street Broiler has the freshest fish around.

Outside the City

If you head out of the city there are several great moderately priced restaurants. Amici's della Cucina offers Italian cuisine in a romantic atmoshpere. Another romantic location is Grapevine Restaurant where the dishes are seasonal. If you want a unique experience, the Tree Room At Sundance is built around a tree and is decorated with Native American Art. For authentic Vietnamese food the Ly Ly Vietnamese Restaurant has delicious spring rolls.

The best restaurants tend to be close to ski resorts. Although you'll end up paying more, the convenience of a hot meal after a day on the slopes will make it worth your while. Little Cottonwood Canyon, further south in the Salt Lake Valley, leads to two more popular ski resorts, Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort try The Aerie, The Lodge Bistro or The Steak Pit to name a few. Alta Ski Area offers Shallow Shaft Restaurant for a casual but hearty meal and Alta Lodge for formal dining with fantastic views.

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