Best Hot Spot Restaurants in Emigration Canyon

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AmericanItalianSteakhouseSeafoodIndianMexican

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Salt Lake City

Neighborhoods

BountifulDowntownHolladay / Midvale / Sandy / UnionSalt Lake CitySouth Salt Lake

Top Rated

CharmingFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasionsGreat for brunch

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Wheelchair access

52 restaurants available nearby

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1. Emigration Brewing Company

4.7

Exceptional(457)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Creative Western • Salt Lake City

Booked 36 times today

Emigration Brewing Company is a hot spot due to its excellent service, unique ambiance, and top-notch food. The restaurant has a stunning setting with five different dining spaces, including a Bavarian style beer hall. The menu is refreshingly creative and the craft drink experience is a standout. Reviews highlight the great food, service, and ambiance. The restaurant is recommended for both brunch and dinner.

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2. Ruth's Chris Steak House - Salt Lake City

4.9

Exceptional(3558)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Salt Lake City

Booked 93 times today

Ruth's Chris Steak House in Salt Lake City is a hot spot for its amazing food and top-notch service. Customers rave about the steak being 'the most tender, extra-thick, hand-cut Steak you’ve ever tasted', served 'sizzling' on a 500 degree plate. The ambiance is also highly praised for being 'warm', 'elegant', and 'upscale'. This place is often chosen for special occasions, and the service is consistently described as 'friendly' and 'professional'.

3. Log Haven

4.8

Exceptional(4262)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary American • Holladay / Midvale / Sandy / Union

Booked 27 times today

Log Haven, long synonymous with wildflowers, waterfalls and fine canyon dining, is located in a historic log mansion in the Wasatch National Forest, minutes from downtown Salt Lake City. Named "Top 10 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S." by USA Today and America's Most Scenic Restaurants (as featured in Forbes)! Consistently honored with the most national and local awards in the industry: Best Utah Restaurant, Best Salt Lake Restaurant, Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, and the coveted Hall of Fame Award. “This is the highest honor we can give a restaurant in Utah. It means that besides having great food, terrific ambiance and passionate people, something magical has happened to make this restaurant so consistently excellent on all fronts that it thrives as an inspiration to everyone in the business.” -Salt Lake Magazine

4. Provisions

4.5

Awesome(2091)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Salt Lake City

Booked 19 times today

Provisions is a modern American craft kitchen. Our focus in on seasonal, locally grown and raised products preparing them in the best way possible with the quality of the ingredient shining through. We cook with the seasons to ensure the best possible dining experience with the health of our environment and our customers at the forefront. We practice natural and sustainable methods of cooking and search that out in the products and farmers we use for our carefully executed cuisine. We love to cook and to serve and we strive to create a place that we would love to eat, our main pursuit is the happiness of our guests, that is why we are here doing what we do. We look forward to having the chance to serve you from our kitchen.

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5. Sol Agave - Salt Lake City

4.5

Awesome(180)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Mexican • Salt Lake City

Booked 31 times today

Our dream began in late 2014, long before we became the "Best Mexican Restaurant in San Juan Capistrano". It began inside a 17- foot food truck with the burning desire to change the way guests perceived food truck cuisine to be we have always believed that Mexican food should be MORE! More complex, modern, enjoyable and healthier for our bodies.

6. Ivy & Varley

4.3

Awesome(905)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Salt Lake City

Booked 4 times today

Located in the heart of Salt Lake City, Ivy & Varley are a duo of a modern American bar and restaurant that offers guests an eclectic cuisine. Ivy & Varley boast some of the most unforgettable atmospheres in the city, including the largest outdoor patio that downtown has to offer. Ivy & Varley are 21+ establishments.

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7. Flanker Kitchen + Sporting Club

3.8

Excellent(332)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Salt Lake City

Booked 9 times today

Flanker Kitchen + Sporting Club is a 17,500-square-foot, multi-concept complex with a polished casual restaurant, three distinguished bars, 400 square feet of LED screens, private karaoke and sports simulator rooms, a central sporting club/nightclub, and a cocktail lounge. Recognized year after year as Salt Lake City’s Best Sports Bar, the expansive Salt Lake City restaurant & sporting club features elevated American fare prepared from scratch alongside a curated selection of spirits and local craft beers. On weekends, a lively brunch highlights indulgent breakfast favorites and delectable shared plates. Guests will also be treated to instagram-worthy drinks and desserts.PLEASE NOTE: All guests MUST BE 21+ to enter our venue. For reservations of parties 9+ please contact us at 801-683-7070 or via email at events@flankerslc.com.

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8. Benihana - Salt Lake City, UT

4.3

Awesome(2524)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Salt Lake City

Booked 43 times today

Welcome to Benihana, a dining experience unlike any other! Our guests are seated at communal tables in groups, where your personal chef will perform the ancient art of Teppanyaki. Watch as we slice and dice, preparing a meal that will dazzle your eyes as well taste buds, whether you choose mouth-watering steak, tender chicken or succulent seafood. You can also enjoy sushi prepared by a talented sushi chef and indulge in a specialty cocktail.

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9. STK - Salt Lake City

4.2

Awesome(699)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Downtown

Booked 51 times today

STK Steakhouse is “not your daddy’s steakhouse,” offering a high-energy dining experience that artfully combines the superior quality of a traditional steakhouse with a Vibe Dining atmosphere unlike any other. Delectable cuisine, upscale cocktails and an elevated Happy Hour, along with an in-house DJ and chic décor, all come together to offer a memorable fine dining experience that keeps guests enjoying their evening from drinks to dinner to late night. STK’s menu features reimagined classic American cuisine for lunch, brunch and dinner with unique local flair infused into each location’s menu. The brand’s beef program focuses on the highest quality, delicious and craveable steaks while emphasizing transparency and traceable sourcing practices

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10. Cafe Trio Downtown

4.7

Exceptional(583)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Downtown

Booked 25 times today

Café Trio is an Italian neighborhood restaurant nestled in the East Bench of downtown Salt Lake City.

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Kenneth
Utah •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Great food, outstanding service, and stunning environment. It's a bit on the pricey side but the ambiance makes up the difference.
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Log HavenPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary American• Holladay / Midvale / Sandy / Union
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4.8
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Jeff
Utah •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Very attentive service. Got right in at our reservation time. Servers were very friendly and helpful with recommendations and information about the menu. The table was specially decorated for our anniversary celebration.
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Ruth's Chris Steak House - Salt Lake CityPrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Salt Lake City
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4.9
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Tom
Kansas City / Kansas •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jun 2, 2025
Wonderful food and experience! The service was on point.
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Sol Agave - Salt Lake CityPrice: Expensive• Mexican• Salt Lake City
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4.5
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SusanVIP
Utah •5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
We had brunch with a group of 8. Server Conor was just fantastic and the water, orders and food came very timely. Food was excellent! My friend said it was the best omelette she’s ever had! I had the breakfast pizza which was amazing. We sat outside and it was so beautiful! All around perfect experience and excellent food!!
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Emigration Brewing CompanyPrice: Expensive• Creative Western• Salt Lake City
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4.7
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Mary
Utah •5 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
It was a small menu. I would’ve liked more selection. The bacon wrap dates were delicious for an appetizer. The service was great.
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ProvisionsPrice: Expensive• American• Salt Lake City
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4.5

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