Restaurant Reviews
Where to Get Best Tacos in Salt Lake and Beyond
These are simply some tacos that I love, and that you may come to love, as well. It’s not a scientific survey or sample, but merely my faves.
CAFE SOCIETY French Chef is Trolley Cottage Cafe’s Secret Weapon
There is nothing about Trolley Cottage Cafe that I and my family don’t like. The simple but beautiful decor, fair pricing, wonderful service, warm ambiance, and Chef Bouillot’s first-rate cooking…
MANOLI’S 3.0 Great Greek Cuisine is Back, Baby!
I am thankful that we have restaurants like Manoli’s in our city’s ever-improving dining scene and that Manoli and Katrina have weathered all the storms they found themselves in to…
BRUNCH, STERLING STYLE: Sunday Brunch at Sterling Steak & Lounge
Kudos to the Sterling Steak & Lounge for hosting a Sunday brunch that locals who aren’t rich can afford.
RAW! RAW! RAW! Sushi Thursdays at Van Ryder
Every Thursday from 5 to 10 p.m. Van Ryder hosts Sushi Night Thursdays with a menu featuring sushi rolls, crudo, carpaccio, tartare and such – mostly raw foods – as…
BRUNCH. BACON. BOOZE Piling it on at Biscuit & Hogs
Biscuit & Hogs is a popular new restaurant that opened in Ogden that sort of captures the best of America and the worst.
DECK THE HALL: A Tour of Woodbine Food Hall & Bar
Woodbine Food Hall & Bar launched in the Granary District last summer. Woodbine is a European-style food hall with cafeteria-type seating – a family-friendly affair that also includes a 21…
WALDORF WINNER: An Evening at Park City’s Powder Restaurant
A recent dinner convinced me that Powder restaurant in Park City is hitting nothing but high notes in its current incarnation.
The Story of Mazza, One of the Oldest Middle Eastern Restaurants in Salt Lake City
Mazza won many awards but it is also one of the longest-lived independent restaurants in Salt Lake City, having opened in the winter of 2000.
ENTHUSIASTIC NOSHING Marvelous Middle Eastern & Mediterranean Fare in Park City
Nosh is a small Bonanza Drive cafe with big, bold flavors where you can enjoy a delicious meal without taking a second mortgage out on your house.
SLC’s Newest Rooftop Bar & Street Level Brasserie: A First Look at Adelaide
Another recent hotel launch – this time Le Meridien and Element Salt Lake City – brings us a couple of new options for dining and libations: Adelaide and Van Ryder.
CHICKENED OUT: Fab Fowl From Layton to Lehi
Here is my list of a dozen of the top Utah restaurants offering the most delicious chicken dishes from Layton to Lehi.
Adult Downtown Dine & Drink Destination: A Visit to Ivy & Varley
Ivy & Varley may essentially be bars aimed at an adult clientele, but they certainly don’t serve standard bar fare.
LITTLE STAR: First Look at New St. Regis La Stellina Restaurant
At La Stellina Restaurant in Deer Valley, you will find delicious traditional Italian fare that you’ll want to return to time and again – it’s stellar.
GRAZIN’ THE BASIN: Slopeside Dining at Snowbasin Resort
The skiing and boarding has been nothing short of spectacular at our local resorts, and my family recently enjoyed a visit to Snowbasin Resort to check out both the slopes…
ROMANCE IN THE AIR Under the Radar Date Night Dining
Here are some spots for Valentine’s Day or any other romantic meal in Salt Lake and beyond that might not be so apparent.