Diners' Choice: Hot spot restaurants in Utah

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants that are the best hot spots in Utah? 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!

Shabu

4.8

4.8 (2084)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Park City

About the restaurant

When long time local Kevin Valaika convinced his brother, Head Chef Robert, to come to Park City thirty years ago, they had one thing on their mind: skiing Utah's famous powder, and combining their many years of experience with Asian cuisine to create a unique dining experience for Park City locals and visitors. Their dream comes to you at Shabu, where they offer a freestyle blend of their favorite Asian cuisine; exciting and nourishing weary skiers from all over the world.

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Annvip

Dined 1 day ago

Chelsea was amazing!!! She recommended things we don’t usually try and they were all outstanding!!! She definitely made the night that much better.

Prime Steak House & Piano Bar

4.7

4.7 (1319)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Park City

About the restaurant

Live music is played at our Piano Bar every night beginning at 6:30 PM. In order to be seated in the Piano Bar are you MUST be 21 or older.
Reservations are highly recommended Prime Steak House is located on the lower part of Historic Main Street in Old town, across from the Town Lift.

LARGER PARTIES OF 10 OR MORE MAY BE SPLIT INTO MORE THAN ONE TABLE

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Brianna

Dined on Nov 30, 2024

Best steak I’ve had in UT. Great ambience in the piano bar. Highly recommend.

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Chopfuku Sushi Bar and Asian Cuisine

4.7

4.7 (177)

$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".

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Carlos

Dined on Nov 23, 2024

Favorite sushi in Utah. The food is amazing and the service is great. I come here once a week. Absolutely love it.

Lake Effect

4.7

4.7 (680)

$30 and under

Cocktail Bar

Downtown

About the restaurant

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.

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Christyvip

Dined on Nov 26, 2024

Always enjoy the food and drinks! We had great service. Charcuterie and tacos were delish. The music was nice. We typically try not to sit too close, so we can also chat. We haven’t had a bad experience at Lake Effect.

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Sterling Steak & Lounge

4.7

4.7 (14)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Snyderville

About the restaurant

Park City Utah’s Steakhouse & Lounge. Live music 7 nights a week & serving food with an unforgettable taste.

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Anita

Dined on Nov 28, 2024

We loved our waiter Azul, she was very Friendly, efficient & took great care of us.

Blind Dog

4.6

4.6 (1860)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Park City

About the restaurant

One of Park City's most popular restaurants, Blind Dog serves comfortable American East Coast influenced cuisine from Chef Penn Kinsey in a casual yet elegant setting. Blind Dog's fantastic staff will warmly welcome you and delight you with an extraordinary selection of jet fresh fish & oysters, dry aged steaks, sashimi, sushi, the ever famous mac and cheese and their quick wit. Reservations are accepted by telephone and online for both of our Dining Rooms and the Patio when Park City's weather is at its best. Please call for patio reservations as it is quite popular. In our more laid back Bar and Raw/Sushi Bar, the a la carte menus are offered with better access to the televised games. Come by, grab a bite, and leave with a smile. We are unable to accept reservations in the Bar areas, as it is first come, first served. Your seat is safe with us.

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Jeffreyvip

Dined on Nov 30, 2024

Always a winner for us. Everything was on point as usual!

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Popular dish

Redneck Caprese

Wasatch Brewery - Sugarhouse

4.6

4.6 (184)

$30 and under

Pub

Salt Lake City

About the restaurant

We are open during road construction!! With free underground parking off McClelland St. (turn south off 2100 South) or enter off Highland Dr.!

Located in the heart of Sugar House, Wasatch Brew Pub serves up award-winning beers and a full lunch, dinner and weekend brunch menu. Set in an urban building with exposed ceilings, barn wood accents and a large welcoming bar, the eclectic pub menu offer gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options as well as late night and kids menus. Wash your meal down with our ice-cold craft beer or something from our full liquor and wine list. Seasonal outdoor patio and private event space available, with validated parking and cold beer to-go 7 days a week.

If you are looking to book a table with more than 9 guests, please contact the restaurant directly and our manager will help accommodate. You can expect the highest safety measures to be strictly followed during your experience with us.

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Javier

Dined on Oct 19, 2024

The food here was phenomenal. Had three different dishes at our table and all had excellent flavor. Service was on point as well. For reference, I live in Scottsdale, Arizona, which has excellent dining options.

HandoSake Sushi

4.6

4.6 (12)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Downtown

About the restaurant

Welcome! HandoSake is a Japanese handroll bar restaurant, specializing in temaki sushi, which are traditionally known as "hand rolls". Counter service dining, where sushi chef's hand the rolls directly to you, for the freshest experience possible! Location in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City on 222 S Main St, we are walking distance from popular hotels, convention center, nightlife, and the Delta Center. These delicious, warm, and crunchy hand-sized "rolls" melt in your mouth.! HandoSake offers a full bar menu, great atmosphere, and ability to host private party functions. Book a reservation now to experience simply great sushi handrolls.

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Cameron

Dined 1 day ago

Max was a lovely server. Food was great quality and very cool atmosphere.

STK - Salt Lake City

4.2

4.2 (455)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Downtown

About the restaurant

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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Dined 1 day ago

Fun, yummy and lively! Steak was perfect and DJ was cool

Anthera

4.1

4.1 (63)

$31 to $50

Tapas / Small Plates

Springdale (Zion National Park)

About the restaurant

Anthera at the Cliffrose Lodge in Springdale is located less than a quarter mile from the entrance of Zion National Park. Anthera is a Social plate experience offering regional new american cuisine with an emphasis on south western united states as well as south eastern asian Inspired Cuisine.

In addition to facilitating daily dining for guests we do also have the possibility of doing on site catering. Please inquire if interested!

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Johnvip

Dined on Nov 27, 2024

Really great food here! It’s set up to be a tapas style restaurant, but some of the dishes are big enough to be an entree. Thoroughly enjoyed

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