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Lake Effect, Salt Lake City, UT

Lake Effect

4.6 (704)
$30 and under
Cocktail Bar
155 W 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 33 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for live music
  • Lively
  • Great for happy hour
Utah Restaurant Association's 2022 winner for Best Gastropub. We offer a unique twist on new-American cuisine - pulling flavors from Asia and Latin America - and pairing our food with specially curated cocktails and an extensive wine, whiskey, and beer list. Join us in our intimate speakeasy lounge, enjoy a lively atmosphere on our main floor, or bask on our cozy patio. Open from 5:00p to 1:00a with live music seven days a week, plus our special brunch menu Saturday and Sunday from 11a to 3:30p.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar, Contemporary American, American
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–1:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Logen Crew
  • Private party facilities
    To find out more about booking your private event at Lake Effect, visit: https://lakeeffectslc.com/private-events/ Email: events@lakeeffectslc.com
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    200 S 200 W
  • Parking details
    There is metered street parking and several garages and paid parking lots near by.
  • Public transit
    You can exit Trax at the Gallivan Plaza stop and take a short walk to Lake Effect
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 704 people are saying

Lake Effect reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Utah

    Best Ambiance

  • Utah

    Hot spot

  • Utah

    Lively

  • Salt Lake City

    Best Ambiance

  • Salt Lake City

    Hot spot

  • Salt Lake City

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lake Effect dazzles with an "amazing selection of delicious drinks" and "superb menu." Visitors enjoy the "hip vibe" and "live music," making it a "must stop" in Salt Lake City. While service can vary, the "service was phenomenal" at the bar. Reservations are highly recommended.

704 Reviews
  1. Luke

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always wonderful going to Lake effect. Great drinks and food!

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  2. Kim VIP

    Atlanta8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was the absolute best. The music was a wonderful addition and the vibe was amazing.

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  3. Jerry VIP

    Salt Lake City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was terrible. Barely saw our server and was not very nice.

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  4. JaimeC

    Salt Lake City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best mocktails I’ve had so far. And their nachos are fantastic. My favorite place to sit in a cozy booth and listen to live music.

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  5. Anita

    Las Vegas23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb menu and a multitude of beverage options. Service was phenomenal. Highly recommend, but make sure you reserve early...this place is in high demand.

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  6. Jennifer

    Houston5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 13, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Sat at our reserved table for over 10 minutes. Waitress never came back so we moved to the bar. Much better service at the bar and bartenders were amazing.

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  7. David VIP

    Indiana11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and good value. Hip vibe, not intimate atmosphere.

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  8. justin VIP

    Dallas6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This would have been five stars but the food we ordered both dishes were cold, had great flavor, but with temperature off it just wasn’t to the standard I would have hoped for.

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  9. Charlie

    Omaha6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My buddies and I went here to celebrate our birthdays. OUr drinks and food were great. Service was stellar (present, but not overbearing). The vibe was on point for us to catch up and relax.

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  10. Gina VIP

    Atlanta21 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on February 3, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    I know ppl love this place but this was my 2nd attempt to give this place a chance. We ordered cocktails and tapas & we never received our cocktails. The tapas were cold, we asked for water & never received water, we asked for our cocktails and we were told we could go to the bar . We asked for check several times and no one ever came. We had to wait for mgr who was nowhere to be found.

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FAQs

Lake Effect offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (801) 532-2068.

Lake Effect is rated 4.6 stars by 704 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 33 times today
Google Map for Lake Effect

155 W 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    200 S 200 W
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–1:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar, Contemporary American, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    There is metered street parking and several garages and paid parking lots near by.
  • Public transit
    You can exit Trax at the Gallivan Plaza stop and take a short walk to Lake Effect
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Logen Crew
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    To find out more about booking your private event at Lake Effect, visit: https://lakeeffectslc.com/private-events/ Email: events@lakeeffectslc.com
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