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Shareable Starters - Bambara, Salt Lake City, UT

Bambara

4.3
4.3
2974 Reviews
$50 and over
Modern European
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
Bambara, located within the vibrant Kimpton Hotel Monaco Salt Lake City, is a modern bistro renowned for its impeccable service and stylish ambiance. Since its inception and through the extensive renovation and re-haul this year, Bambara continues to set the tone for the Salt Lake culinary landscape, consistently ranking as one of the best places to dine.
An ideal choice for both hotel guests and devoted locals, Bambara offers the ideal setting for celebrating cherished moments with loved ones, indulging with friends, dining with colleagues, or seeking a pre/post-theater bite. Nestled in a historically significant bank lobby adorned with original arched 10ft windows, this centrally located restaurant boasts a seasonal rotation of dishes that celebrate the local bounty of fish, game, and vegetable.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 32 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Modern European, Contemporary American, Bistro
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 7:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (801) 363-5454
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    Have the place to yourself for an unforgettable evening with 180 of your closest friends or colleagues. If your soirée requires a longer guest list, we also have access to three meeting spaces at the adjacent Hotel Monaco, with more than 3,100 square feet ranging from the 14-seat Tokyo Boardroom to the Paris Ballroom, with seating for 225. <br /><br />For more information or to book your event, email Tommy.Girrbach&#64;bambara-slc.com, or fill out the form below.<br />
  • Private party facilities
    Bambara offers 4 elegantly appointed separate rooms for holding business meetings or receptions. They can accommodate groups of 12 – 220.
  • Private party contact
    Bambara Restaurant : (801) 363-5454
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    200 South
  • Parking details
    Street parking; valet service that is discounted with validation.
  • Public transit
    TRAX stop on Main Street Between 200-300 South<br />UTA Bus Stop on 200 South at Main Street
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,974 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Utah

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

2,974 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing fast quick quality of the produce was amazing. Ambience was great amazing experience.

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  2. Virginia

    Kansas City

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food, service, and ambience were perfect. Highly recommend!

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  3. Elaine

    Salt Lake City

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have not dined recently at Bambara given my home location. However, I will definitely make a greater effort to go downtown to eat there. Everything was outstanding: the wait staff, the food, and the ambience. Bravo to the owners who have continued to offer a consistently great dining experience. A bonus to our visit last night, however, was the lower than usual noise level…and high energy (which I appreciate some of the time … but not all the time!

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  4. john

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I want to give a honest review for my 530.00 dinner for 4. Although only moderately busy it took about 10 minutes before anybody said hi after we were seated. we ordered 3 different cocktails which were great and moved on to apps. the blue cheese potatoes chips were great and the beef tartar as well. the rabbit croquettes were just ok for me(not much rabbit) now gor the reason we went was for the elk which they did not have(super disappointing) so we got 2 bison dinners-just ok (underseasoned) the asparagus had good flavor but overcooked. we got 1 scallops that tasted a little old and fishy and they were smaller that what you normally see but the corn risotto was good. the best dinner was the filet (properly seasoned/cooked)and funeral potatoe puree. all of us wished we got that instead. ended with a lemon meringue cocktail that was pretty great. overall it was just average. no reason to go back to spend that kind of money with so many other places on the block but as someone that loves fine dining it was on the list. check

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  5. Greg

    Pittsburgh

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food with fast service and highly recommended

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  6. Kiley

    Phoenix

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was good. Food was ok, would not call it great.

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  7. Joaquin

    Kansas City

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 6, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Filet mignon was great, croutons in Caesar salad extremely stale.

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  8. Patrick

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This place came highly recommended, so I booked a lunch for an important business meeting—unfortunately, the food was seriously lacking. Our server was amazing, and really the reason we had an ok experience. Maybe the dinner is better, but I wouldn’t do lunch here again.

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  9. JON

    Seattle

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were greeted by a friendly and professional hostess who seated us promptly. Our server Dylan , was prompt, courteous, sincerely helpful and helped to make our dinning experience all the more pleasurable. Our food was served warm and was quite enjoyable.

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  10. Clair

    Salt Lake City

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Expected the food to be above average. I had the scallops, the risotto was really good, scallops were fine, not sure why they put jerky texture sausage with it. The savory side of the marinated tomatoes is great with it, no need to throw those dry jerky sausage pieces in there. My wife got the steak, it was fairly cool by the time we got it. My guess is it sat out for longer than they intended and it was just okay. Super average place. I would say food wise Ruth’s Chris is a step up from here and would cost you roughly around the same.

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FAQs

Bambara offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (801) 363-5454.

Bambara is rated 4.3 stars by 2974 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 32 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Bambara

202 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Additional information

  • Cross street
    200 South
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 7:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Modern European, Contemporary American, Bistro
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking; valet service that is discounted with validation.
  • Public transit
    TRAX stop on Main Street Between 200-300 SouthUTA Bus Stop on 200 South at Main Street
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (801) 363-5454
  • Catering
    Have the place to yourself for an unforgettable evening with 180 of your closest friends or colleagues. If your soirée requires a longer guest list, we also have access to three meeting spaces at the adjacent Hotel Monaco, with more than 3,100 square feet ranging from the 14-seat Tokyo Boardroom to the Paris Ballroom, with seating for 225. <br /><br />For more information or to book your event, email Tommy.Girrbach&#64;bambara-slc.com, or fill out the form below.<br />
  • Private party facilities
    Bambara offers 4 elegantly appointed separate rooms for holding business meetings or receptions. They can accommodate groups of 12 – 220.
  • Private party contact
    Bambara Restaurant : (801) 363-5454
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