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We review our experiences with restaurants in Salt Lake County. Sometimes we agree and sometimes we don’t, but we provide two perspectives to help you get a better picture of what you can expect.
Restaurant Reviews
| Restaurant | Date of Service | Class | Average | Reviewer 1 | Reviewer 2 | Total Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layla Mediterranean Grill and Mezze | 10/8/2024 | 3.5 | A | A | A | $84.11 |
| Mystique Dining at Gardner Village | 9/28/2024 | 4.0 | A | A | A | $273.68 |
| Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament | 9/18/2024 | 4.0 | A- | A | B+ | $196.04 |
| Franck's Restaurant | 9/6/2024 | 4.5 | A | A | A | $198.71 |
| Carvers Steak and Seafood | 8/26/2024 | 4.0 | B+ | B+ | B+ | $119.21 |
| Oquirrh | 8/19/2024 | 4.0 | A | A | A- | $131.86 |
| Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana | 8/15/2024 | 3.0 | B | B | B | $80.50 |
| Blatch's Vegan BBQ | 8/9/2024 | 2.0 | A- | A | B | $50.03 |
| Umami Japanese Barbecue | 7/27/2024 | 3.0 | A | A- | A | $85.62 |
| Piper Down Public House | 7/20/2024 | 3.0 | A- | A | B | $43.95 |
| Matteo Ristorante Italiano | 7/12/2024 | 3.5 | A- | A- | A- | $182.42 |
| Ruth's Diner | 6/22/2024 | 3.0 | A | A | A | $56.45 |
| Maddox Ranch House | 6/14/2024 | 3.0 | B | B | B | $70.76 |
| Block Restaurant | 5/23/2024 | 3.5 | B | B | B- | $165.57 |
| Melting Pot | 4/19/2024 | 3.5 | B+ | B+ | B | $195.30 |
| Napoli's Italian Restaurant | 4/9/2024 | 3.5 | A | A | A | $96.87 |
| Manoli’s | 9/23/2023 | 3.5 | A- | A- | A- | $107.35 |
| Eight Settlers Distillery | 9/19/2023 | 3.0 | B | B | B | $73.22 |
| TRUreligion Pancake and Steakhouse | 9/9/2023 | 3.5 | A | A | A | $53.71 |
| La Hacienda | 8/28/2023 | 3.0 | B | B- | B | $64.61 |
| Tupelo Park City | 8/30/2023 | 4.0 | A | A | A | $180.59 |
| Mahider Ethiopian Restaurant | 8/22/2023 | 2.5 | B | B | B | $51.46 |
| Foundry Grill | 8/13/2023 | 3.5 | A | A | A- | $140.97 |
| Tiburon Fine Dining | 8/10/2023 | 4.0 | A | A | A | $163.48 |
| Wasatch Brewery | 8/3/2023 | 3.0 | A- | A | B+ | $83.60 |
| Mandarin Restaurant | 7/25/2023 | 3.0 | B | B | B | $56.93 |
| Kona Grill | 7/28/2023 | 3.0 | B+ | B+ | B | $118.51 |
| Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar | 7/18/2023 | 4.0 | A- | A | B+ | $185.69 |
| Cultivate Craft Kitchen | 7/14/2023 | 3.5 | A | A | A | $126.60 |
| Chile-Tepin | 7/5/2023 | 3.0 | B | B- | B+ | $45.11 |
| Stack 571 Burger & Whiskey Bar | 7/9/2023 | 3.0 | A | A- | A | $53.90 |
| Goodwood Barbecue Company | 6/27/2023 | 3.0 | A | A | A | $48.01 |
| Brugesmobile | 6/29/2023 | 1.0 | A- | A- | A- | $40.88 |
| Porcupine Pub and Grille | 6/22/2023 | 3.0 | A- | A | B+ | $122.34 |
| Sandwedge Café | 6/24/2023 | 2.0 | B | B | B | $34.20 |
| Tuscany | 6/18/2023 | 4.0 | B | B | B- | $163.12 |
| SugarHouse Barbecue Company | 6/2/2023 | 2.0 | B | B | B | $79.79 |
| Toscano | 6/8/2023 | 4.0 | A- | B+ | A | $89.23 |
| Hell’s Backbone Grill and Farm | 5/29/2023 | 3.5 | B- | B | C | $188.20 |
| Five Alls | 5/20/2023 | 4.0 | A- | A- | A- | $232.47 |
| Saffron Valley | 5/18/2023 | 2.5 | C | C- | C | $48.19 |
| Famous Dave’s | 5/14/2023 | 3.0 | A | A | A | $83.68 |
| Blue Iguana | 5/8/2023 | 3.0 | A | A | A | $50.41 |
| Bawarchi Indian Cuisine | 5/2/2023 | 3.0 | A- | B+ | A- | $55.48 |
| Valter’s Osteria | 4/29/2023 | 4.0 | B+ | B+ | B | $269.58 |
| The Bayou | 4/15/2023 | 3.0 | B+ | B | B+ | $71.45 |
| Bohemian Brewery | 4/18/2023 | 3.0 | B- | C | B+ | $85.23 |
| Ruby River Steakhouse | 4/8/2023 | 3.0 | B+ | B+ | B | $62.17 |
| The Pie Pizzeria | 4/1/2023 | 2.0 | B | B- | B+ | $38.45 |
| Café Madrid | 3/25/2023 | 4.0 | B+ | B | B+ | $178.23 |
| Myung Ga | 3/28/2023 | 3.0 | B+ | A- | B | $64.13 |
| The Dodo Restaurant | 3/22/2023 | 3.0 | A | A | A | $103.58 |
| Montauk Bistro | 3/23/2023 | 3.0 | B | B | B | $43.80 |
| Tradition | 3/17/2023 | 3.0 | B | B- | B | $94.48 |
| Libertango Steakhouse | 3/11/2023 | 4.5 | A | A | A | $191.51 |
| Epicure Fine Food & Drink | 3/9/2023 | 3.0 | B+ | B | B+ | $65.21 |
| Hoof and Vine | 2/24/2023 | 3.0 | A- | A- | A- | $135.41 |
| Himalayan Kitchen | 2/20/2023 | 3.0 | B+ | B+ | B | $54.58 |
| Roots Cafe | 2/18/2023 | 3.0 | B+ | B+ | B | $47.00 |
| Rio Grande Cafe | 2/14/2023 | 3.0 | A | A | A | $68.22 |
| Spencer’s Steak & Chops | 2/11/2023 | 4.0 | A | A- | A | $215.79 |
| Red Maple Chinese Cuisine | 2/9/2023 | 3.0 | A- | A- | A- | $66.24 |
| Porch | 2/3/2023 | 3.5 | B | B | B- | $118.93 |
| Feldman’s Deli | 1/31/2023 | 3.0 | A | A | A- | $52.59 |
| Brio Italian Grille | 1/28/2023 | 3.5 | A- | A- | A- | $107.04 |
| Wicked Peel Pizza Kitchen | 1/24/2023 | 3.0 | B | B | B | $67.39 |
| Sicilia Mia | 1/19/2023 | 3.5 | B+ | A- | B | $135.83 |
| Mimi’s Cafe | 1/13/2023 | 3.0 | B+ | B+ | B+ | $80.30 |
| Bombay Garden | 1/9/2023 | 3.5 | A | A | A- | $58.10 |
| Log Haven | 1/6/2023 | 4.0 | A- | A- | B+ | $169.26 |
| Prohibition Refined Cocktails & Cuisine | 1/2/2023 | 3.5 | A- | B+ | A- | $70.27 |
| Aroma Fine Indian Cuisine | 12/29/2022 | 3.0 | B | B | B | $67.85 |
| La Casa Del Tamal | 12/26/2022 | 3.0 | A | A- | A | $45.94 |
| Archibald’s Restaurant at Gardner Village | 12/23/2022 | 3.0 | A- | B | A | $62.56 |
| Salsa Leedos Mexican Grill & Cantina | 12/19/2022 | 3.0 | A- | A | B | $46.83 |
| Market Street Grill | 12/15/2022 | 3.0 | B+ | B+ | B | $43.06 |
| Communal Restaurant | 12/9/2022 | 3.0 | B+ | B+ | B | $66.45 |
| Sumac Cafe | 12/8/2022 | 3.0 | B+ | B | B+ | $62.07 |
| Tucci’s Cucina Italiana | 12/5/2022 | 3.0 | B+ | B+ | B+ | $73.57 |
| Caffé Molise | 11/29/2022 | 3.5 | A | A | A | $87.28 |
| Tres Hombres Mexican Grill and Cantina | 11/26/2022 | 3.5 | A | A | A | $40.98 |
| Fratelli Ristorante | 11/2/2022 | 3.5 | A- | A- | A- | $68.72 |
| Jim’s Family Restaurant | 10/30/2022 | 3.0 | B+ | B | A- | $39.38 |
| The Copper Onion | 10/29/2022 | 3.5 | A | A | A | $66.56 |
| Las Glorias | 10/25/2022 | 3.0 | C+ | B- | C | $41.89 |
| The Wild Rose | 10/21/2022 | 4.0 | A | A | A | $147.57 |
| Lucky 13 Bar and Grill | 10/18/2022 | 2.5 | B | B | B | $52.08 |
| Edna’s Market and Grille | 10/11/2022 | 3.5 | A- | A- | A- | $64.79 |
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