Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Provo area by diners

Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.

Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.

Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.

With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Provo area using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.

Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.

Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!

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#29. Denny's

- Rating: 2.9/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1460 North 1750 West Springville, Utah
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Diners
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Sushi House

- Rating: 3.1/5 (270 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 705 South 500 East St. American Fork, Utah
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Ruby River Steak House

- Rating: 3.1/5 (265 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1454 South University Ave. Provo, Utah
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. Black Bear Diner - Orem

- Rating: 3.3/5 (366 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 771 East University Pkwy Orem, Utah
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch, Diners
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Brick Oven Provo

- Rating: 3.3/5 (311 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 111 East 800th North Provo, Utah
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Carrabba's Italian Grill

- Rating: 3.4/5 (328 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 683 University Pkwy Mall Orem, Utah
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. La Jolla Groves

- Rating: 3.4/5 (358 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4801 North University Ave. Ste 610 Provo, Utah
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Station 22

- Rating: 3.5/5 (680 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 22 West Center St. Provo, Utah
- Categories: New American, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Magleby's

- Rating: 3.7/5 (190 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 198 South Main St. Springville, Utah
- Categories: American, Diners, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. La Casita Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.7/5 (198 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 333 North Main St. Springville, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Shoots Chinese

- Rating: 3.8/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4801 North University Ave. Ste 820 Provo, Utah
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. The Slate Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 101 West 100 North 101 West 100 North Provo, Utah
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Tucanos

- Rating: 4.0/5 (882 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 545 East University Pkwy Orem, Utah
- Categories: Brazilian, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Cubby's

- Rating: 4.0/5 (740 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1258 North State St. Provo, Utah
- Categories: New American, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Bam Bam's Bbq

- Rating: 4.0/5 (600 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1708 South State St. Orem, Utah
- Categories: Barbecue, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Black Sheep Cafe

- Rating: 4.2/5 (1047 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 19 North University Ave. Provo, Utah
- Categories: New American, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Asado Argentinian Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (599 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 360 South State St. Ste 153 Orem, Utah
- Categories: Argentine, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Pizzeria Seven Twelve

- Rating: 4.2/5 (702 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 320 South State St. Ste 185 Orem, Utah
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Midici the Neapolitan Pizza Company

- Rating: 4.2/5 (522 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 541 East University Pkwy Ste B Orem, Utah
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Shoga Sushi Bar

- Rating: 4.3/5 (368 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 386 East University Pkwy Orem, Utah
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen, Japanese Curry
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Oteo

- Rating: 4.3/5 (419 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 190 South State St. Lindon, Utah
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Block Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (352 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3330 North University Ave. Provo, Utah
- Categories: New American, Diners, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Fancy Burger

- Rating: 4.3/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1132 State St. Orem, Utah
- Categories: Burgers, Beer Bar, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Communal

- Rating: 4.3/5 (818 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 102 North University Ave. Provo, Utah
- Categories: New American, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Kitchen Eighty-Eight

- Rating: 4.3/5 (370 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: American Fork, Utah
- Categories: Food Trucks, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Bonsai Sushi

- Rating: 4.4/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 672 North Freedom Blvd. Provo, Utah
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Joes Cafe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (758 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1126 South State St. Orem, Utah
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Asa Ramen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (727 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1120 South State St. Orem, Utah
- Categories: Ramen, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Tandoor Indian Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (180 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1600 North Freedom Blvd. Provo, Utah
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.