Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Salt Lake City area by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City 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., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#28. Tin Angel at the Eccles Theater
- Rating: 4.2/5 (475 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 131 South Main St. Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Tapas Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#27. The Copper Onion
- Rating: 4.2/5 (3227 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 111 East Broadway Ste 170 Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Cucina
- Rating: 4.2/5 (267 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1026 East 2nd Ave. Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Delis, Wine Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Monarca Dining
- Rating: 4.2/5 (217 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 268 South State St. Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Mexican, Bars, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Laziz Kitchen
- Rating: 4.2/5 (497 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 912 Jefferson St. West Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Salt & Olive
- Rating: 4.3/5 (356 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 270 South 300th East Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#22. VENETO Ristorante Italiano
- Rating: 4.3/5 (265 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 370 East 900th South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Sicilia Mia
- Rating: 4.3/5 (842 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4536 South Highland Drive Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Table X
- Rating: 4.3/5 (341 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1457 East 3350th South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: New American, Desserts, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Sol Agave
- Rating: 4.3/5 (254 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 660 South Main St. Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Carson Kitchen
- Rating: 4.3/5 (553 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 241 West 200th South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: New American, Gastropubs, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Valter's Osteria
- Rating: 4.3/5 (911 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 173 West Broadway Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Italian
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#16. Harbor Seafood & Steak Company
- Rating: 4.3/5 (613 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2302 Parley's Way Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#15. De Los Muertos
- Rating: 4.3/5 (242 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1215 Wilmington Ave. Ste 104 Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
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#14. Sweet Lake Biscuits & Limeade
- Rating: 4.3/5 (2789 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 54 West 1700 South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, New American, Sandwiches
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#13. Red Iguana
- Rating: 4.4/5 (5242 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 736 West North Temple Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Chile-Tepin
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1273 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 307 West 200th South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. HSL
- Rating: 4.4/5 (785 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 418 East 200th South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: New American
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#10. Koyote
- Rating: 4.4/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 551 West 400th North Ste 101 Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Ramen, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Takashi
- Rating: 4.4/5 (2055 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 18 West Market St. Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Antica Sicilia
- Rating: 4.4/5 (423 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2020 East 3300th South Millcreek, Utah
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Oquirrh
- Rating: 4.4/5 (275 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 368 East 100 South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: New American
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#6. White Horse
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1412 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 325 South Main St. Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Matteo Ristorante Italiano
- Rating: 4.5/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 77 West 200th South Ste 100 Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Italian, Gluten-Free, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Osteria Amore
- Rating: 4.5/5 (356 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 224 South 1300th East Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Wine Bars, Italian, Gelato
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Manoli's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (303 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 402 East Harvey Milk Blvd. Unit 2 Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Greek
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#2. Franklin Ave. Cocktails & Kitchen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (418 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 231 South Edison St. Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Old Bridge Cafe
- Rating: 4.8/5 (223 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 249 East 3300th South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Modern European
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
