People, prices and politics all play a role in the differences diners are seeing in old favorites and new entries. Remember, “This is a bar, not a restaurant; This is a restaurant, not a bar?” Remember “Where’s the beef?” Remember the buzzword “fusion?” Now many restaurants do double duty as restaurant and bar. Now restaurants must include vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free options on their menus. Most notably, chefs are using ingredients and techniques from ever-more exotic places. However, you feel about globalization, the world is now one big pantry. Salt Lake magazine Dining Award winners pull flavors, ingredients and techniques from cuisines all over the world, becoming ever more particular in the source of their ingredients. Take a peek into the pantries of Utah’s best restaurants.
2019 DINING AWARD WINNERS: UTAH’S BEST RESTAURANTS
- Himalayan Kitchen, 350 S. State St., SLC, 801-328-2077, himalayankitchen.com
- Stoneground Kitchen, 249 E. 400 South, SLC, 801-364-1368, stonegrounditalian.com
- 350 Main, 350 Main Street, Park City, 435-649-4130, 350main.com
- Table X, 1457 E. 3350 South, SLC, 385-528-3712, tablexrestaurant.com
- Veneto, 370 E. 900 South, 801- SLC, 801-359-0708, venetoslc.com
- Post Office Place, 16 W. Market Street, SLC, postofficeplace
- London Belle Supper Club, 321 Main Street, SLC, 801-363-8888, londonbelleslc.com
- Cucina, 1026 2nd Avenue, SLC, 801-322-3055, cucinaslc.com
- Avenues Bistro on Third, 564 E. Third Ave., SLC, 801-831-5409
- Silver Star, 1825 Three Kings Drive, Park City, 435-655-3456, thesilverstarcafe.com
- HSL, 418 E. 200 South, SLC, 801-539-9999, hslrestaurant.com
2019 DINING AWARD WINNERS: READERS’ CHOICE
We asked you, dear readers what you thought about where to eat around the state. Our survey got a huge response, with more than 600 of you responding. There are some old favorites and newcomers and even one tie among your choices which, thankfully, did not include any chain restaurants.
- Best Restaurant Salt Lake City — Log Haven, 6451 Millcreek Canyon Rd., SLC, (801) 272-8255
Best Restaurant Park City — Silver Star Café, 1825 Three Kings Dr., Park City, (435) 655-3456
Best Restaurant Red Rock— Hell’s Backbone, 20 UT-12, Boulder, (435) 335-7464
Best Restaurant Ogden — Tona Sushi Bar & Grill, 210 25th St, Ogden, (801) 622-8662
Best Restaurant Provo — Communal, 102 N. University Ave., Provo, (801) 373-8000
Best Restaurant St. George — Painted Pony, 2 W. St. George Blvd., St. George (435) 634-1700
Best Restaurant in Utah — Plates & Palates, 390 N. 500 West #100, Bountiful, (801) 292-2425
Best Undiscovered/Discovery — Trestle Tavern, 1513 S. 1500 East, Salt Lake City (801) 532-3372
Best Indian — Bombay House 2731 Parleys Way, Salt Lake City, (801) 581-0222
Best Chinese — Mandarin, 348 E. 900 North, Bountiful (801) 298-2406
Best Japanese — Takashi, 18 W. Market St., Salt Lake City, (801) 519-9595
Best Mediterranean/Middle Eastern — Mazza, 912 E. 900 South, Salt Lake City, (801) 521-4572
Best Mexican — Red Iguana, 736 W. North Temple, Salt Lake City, (801) 322-1489
Best Southeast Asian — Sawadee & Somi TIE
Sawadee, 754 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City (801) 328-8424
Somi, 1215 E Wilmington Ave., Salt Lake City, (385) 322-1158
Best Breakfast — Ruth’s Diner, 4160 Emigration Canyon Rd., Salt Lake City (801) 582-5807
Best Lunch —Plates & Palates, 390 N. 500 West, Bountiful, (801) 292-2425
Best Quick Eats — East Liberty Tap House, 850 E. 900 South, Salt Lake City, (801) 441-2845
Best Comfort Food — Silver Star Café, 1825 Three Kings Dr., Park City, (435) 655-3456
Best Wine List — Pago, 878 S. 900 East, Salt Lake City, (801) 532-0777
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