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BEST of UTAH 2025 - Dishes
. Your next card is the Eight of Coins. This is a sign of hard work, of craftsmanship. You can bet that focus will be required to complete and refine the demanding labors before you. Our local food vendors know this well. Whatever their specialty, it takes a lot to develop a unique dish and perfect its preparation before a steady stream of hungry patrons day in and day out.
They strive to be the best in what they do, and our readers have responded to such dedication with delight.
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Places in this story
- Chanon Thai Cafe
University-district Thai favorite that gives Ave a stronger cuisine-specific fallback.
- Gallivan Center
Downtown civic plaza hosting concerts, film nights, and community events.
- Italian Village
Murray · Family Italian restaurant in Murray serving classic red-sauce plates.
- Lake Effect
Live-music-forward cocktail bar with a polished downtown night-out feel.
- Lucky 13
Ballpark · Burger and beer bar known for oversized burgers and a deep tap list. Locations in Salt Lake City and West Jordan.
- Mazza
Long-running Salt Lake favorite for Levantine and Middle Eastern plates with warm date-night energy.
- Nomad East
Neighborhood small-plates restaurant and wine bar near 15th & 15th.
- Red Iguana
Iconic Salt Lake City Mexican restaurant celebrated for mole and longtime City Weekly recognition.
- Takashi
City Weekly Best Of sushi benchmark in downtown Salt Lake City.
- White Horse
Downtown bar and kitchen with one of the city's strongest whiskey-and-dinner combinations.