Diners' Choice: Innovative restaurants in Salt Lake City

OpenTable

Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for the best restaurants that are fit for foodies in Salt Lake City? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Chopfuku Sushi Bar and Asian Cuisine

4.9

4.9 (187)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Taylorsville

About the restaurant

The art of OMAKASE
Omakase is a famous and long-standing culinary style of the Japanese. When you choose the Omakase menu, it means that you let the chef decide your dish. The word itself in Japanese means "I believe (depending) on you".

Top review

DanielleVIP

Dined on May 10, 2025

Chopfuku is the best sushi in the state!! I've been going to the Taylorsville location for years and was so excited to try their new West Jordan location. It did not disappoint! The food is amazing, service is excellent, and the ambiance of the restaurant is perfect. It's so upscale, but so well priced.

Bar à Vin

4.9

4.9 (39)

$30 and under

Wine Bar

Salt Lake City

About the restaurant

Hey there, wine lovers! Are you excited to dive into an unforgettable wine adventure? At Bar à Vin, we’re shaking up how you experience wine tasting! 120+ handpicked wines served at the ideal temperatures. Creatively designed flights like Cougar Juice, Fuggedaboutit, Post Malone, Netflix & Chill, and more. We truly believe that wine should match your unique vibe, so we can’t wait for you to explore our awesome customizable flights—just for you! Whether you’re a seasoned wine pro, a passionate enthusiast, or just starting out, we’re right here to guide you every step of the way. Our friendly hosts are eager to share personalized recommendations and answer any questions you have. From the moment you reserve to the final toast, we’re here to make every detail of your evening seamless and memorable. Get ready to be wowed by the biggest wine wall in the western U.S.—it’s all happening at Bar à Vin!

Cheers to living it up!

For parties of 10 or more, shoot us an email.
Baravinslc@gmail.com

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FredVIP

Dined 2 days ago

The charcuterie board had a wide variety of cheeses and meat and every bit was delicious. The pizza was perfect. But the most important thing that made our visit amazing was our waiter Kimo, he was very pleasant and knowledgeable.

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Experience

Trivia Thursdays

Cultivate Craft Kitchen

4.8

4.8 (839)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Draper

About the restaurant

Refined Casual.

Cultivate Craft Kitchen’s menu provides modern dishes that capture the flavor of the season, while paying tribute to the rich farming history of Draper City. Within our walls, we create a dining experience with shared plates that will cultivate a love of food, friendships and new flavors.

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Sue

Dined 4 days ago

This was my second time at Cultivate, both times have been excellent! We will definitely go many more time!

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4.7

4.7 (2751)

$31 to $50

Fusion / Eclectic

Holladay / Midvale / Sandy / Union

About the restaurant

A hidden gem in the Knudsen`s Corner area of Holladay, Utah.

Franck`s is a casual fine dining restaurant set in a renovated old home with a warm, contemporary design. The dining room is small and cozy; it’s a friendly neighborhood "getaway". Franck`s menu may be described as American with a multi continental flare. On the menu you will find classic American comfort food such as fried chicken, meatloaf, and steak as well as exotic flavors from around the world.

At Franck`s our chef and his team prepares your meal as you watch him in our open kitchen and on our dining room `chef cam`! Franck`s sets a new standard for excellence in cuisine, service and ambiance at reasonable prices.

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Andy

Dined on May 24, 2025

Great food and great service for a very reasonable price. A menu like we've not seen anywhere else. Can't believe we've never been here. Will definitely come back. Wendy and Rachel did an amazing job.

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Experience

Sunday Summer Brunch

Brabo Pizza

4.7

4.7 (35)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

South Salt Lake

About the restaurant

Welcome to Brabo pizza, where just one slice isn't enough. Passionate about pizza, Adriano Souza has been sharing the authentic flavors of Brazilian cuisine. Each ingredient is carefully selected to highlight the bold flavors and unique combinations of artisanal ingredients. Discover how each slice of pizza is a unique cultural experience. Enjoy the Brabo moment in a sophisticated environment and high standard service.

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Sara

Dined on May 11, 2025

I had an amazing experience at Brabo’s! I went there to try them out because I’d heard great things about them, and they definitely lived up to their expectations. They offered us a very generous sample of their tomato soup, and it was absolutely delicious and flavorful 10/10 for sure! We ordered their large pizza half chicken supreme and half calabrese and they were delicious the dough was very soft perfectly moist and fluffy the topping were also very delicious and fresh. All the food was very high quality, the service was amazing! Everyone was very kind and welcoming, everything was perfect I’m definitely coming back!

Carson Kitchen- Salt Lake

4.6

4.6 (138)

$30 and under

American

Salt Lake City

About the restaurant

Specializing in creative American cuisine and thoughtfully crafted cocktails, Carson Kitchen sits in the heart of Salt Lake’s downtown dining scene. Carson Kitchen is built on a philosophy of reimagined comfort food prepared with approachable fine-dining ingredients.

The restaurant concept originated in 2014, opening in the historic Fremont East district of Downtown Las Vegas, a partnership between chef and restaurateur Cory Harwell and his dear friend, the late Chef Kerry Simon. Designed to bring a carefully curated experience to our country’s unique & vibrant neighborhoods, Carson Kitchen features a contemporary bar, open kitchen expo counter, and community tables in an industrial yet inviting architecture.

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Becky

Dined 7 days ago

Carson Kitchen is a fantastic part of the be SLC restaurant scene. The food is a good blend of basic American favorites with a twist, like the crispy fried chicken skins served with smoked honey. The Killer Shrimp is a MUST. We've been enough times to have tried a good portion of the menu and everything we've eaten is good. The service is friendly and accommodating whether the restaurant is packed or you're there early and have the place to yourselves. The prices are good for the very good cuisine, not as expensive as other places with food that is not quite as delicious!

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Experience

Copy of Weekday Happy Hour at 3p-5p!

Garage Grill Herriman

4.6

4.6 (29)

$30 and under

American

Herriman

About the restaurant

Car Themed Restaurant with Great Food, A Fun Environment, and A Fantastic Beer and Drink Selection. Full Sushi bar, 20 local beers on tap. Locally owned

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KayVIP

Dined on Apr 5, 2025

Enjoyed the themed restaurant and wide variety of options on a multi-page menu. Something for everyone. One person in our party had the Asian Thai salad and loved it and another had the ground sirloin spinach wrap and enjoyed the mix of flavors. The appetizers - wings and 1/2 order of onion rings were hot, very good and the Sirrachi sauce for the onion rings was very good. Drinks from the bar were very reasonable, served promptly and the service overall was very good. Because it is an open, high ceiling restaurant the noise factor can make it difficult to hold a conversation, but we sat under one of the many Formula 1 racing cars on site and so that helped us enjoy our night out.

SAOLA Restaurant and Lounge

4.6

4.6 (61)

$31 to $50

Contemporary Asian

Cottonwood Heights

About the restaurant

NOTE: For tables of 5 or more please call.

In the City Between the Canyons, Saola is all at once an enlivening escape and a gathering place to remember life’s fleeting achievements. Whether you’re toasting a new personal record or simply winding down after a thrill run, Saola is the perfect place to live it up. A stylish dining venue celebrating the culture and cuisine of Asia in an intimate yet relaxed setting at the bottom of Big & Little Cottonwood Canyons.

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Max

Dined 6 days ago

The food and service were excellent. The restaurant was clean and lovely. Our server was perfect.

Eight Settlers Distillery

4.5

4.5 (775)

$31 to $50

Distillery

Cottonwood Heights

About the restaurant

Eight Settlers Distillery & Restaurant is the culmination of a longtime dream to build a distillery and share the finest local foods with our community. Eight Settlers is a blend of the 1850’s traditional vintage western style with a modern twist of the second industrial revolution. The Chef’s inspiration for the menu is Modern American with traditional twists, while the spirits are distilled and blended to the highest standards with the best grains available.

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Kat

Dined on May 28, 2025

Lovely as always. Salmon was cooked to perfection and the venison carpaccio was delicious!

HandoSake Sushi

4.5

4.5 (59)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Downtown

About the restaurant

HandoSake is Downtown Salt Lake City’s original Japanese hand-roll bar, serving fresh, made-to-order hand rolls, premium nigiri, and authentic Japanese cuisine. Our menu features high-quality fish flown in weekly, crave-worthy appetizers like crispy rice and rock shrimp, and a full bar offering signature cocktails, premium sake, and Japanese whiskey. Enjoy a vibrant, modern atmosphere with occasional live music and DJs, creating the perfect setting for date nights, business dinners, or casual gatherings. Whether you’re dining in, taking out, or ordering delivery, HandoSake delivers the freshest sushi experience in downtown Salt Lake City. Discover why we’re the go-to destination for sushi lovers, hand-roll enthusiasts, and fans of true Japanese dining.

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Lauren

Dined 2 days ago

As a Takashi superfan, I'm pleased to say this is a very worthy sushi spot! Everything is super fresh, the hand roll concept is really fun and nice to deviate from just eating a bunch of heavily flavored rolls. The hand rolls are simple and fresh bites. Their Tokyo Cowboy roll was a major standout though, kind of a surf and turf with Wagyu beef seared on the outside...very inventive and nothing I had ever really tasted before. Shishito peppers and Bonito flakes were a perfect appetizer as well. 10/10 would eat here again!

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