Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Salt Lake City by diners

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August 27, 2025
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Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Salt Lake City by diners

The average person spends over 74 minutes eating and drinking on any given weekday. On weekends and holidays, that goes up to over 81 minutes. Where is a better place to spend that time than a restaurant?

Consumers agree. The National Restaurant Association states that 9 in 10 adults enjoy eating out at restaurants, which give people access to a world of great-tasting food that's often difficult to reproduce at home.

People choose restaurants to scope out the latest food trends, including deeper dives into Southeast Asian cuisines from Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines, without trying to master these complex dishes at home. Chefs also have the resources to experiment with ingredients and bring new favorites like hot honey, spicy maple, matcha, and pickled foods to the table.

Dining out also offers unique, hyperlocal experiences featuring local farmers, food producers, brewers, winemakers, and distillers in a way that connects diners to the area.

When the weather's nice, diners flock to al fresco seating. At least 2 in 5 diners like eating outdoors and look for great ambience like skyline views, rooftop settings, and waterfront seating to enhance their dining experience.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Salt Lake City area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 4, 2025. Only businesses marked as having outdoor seating on the Yelp website were included. Yelp's ranking system calculates an adjusted rating value that considers the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews within a 10-kilometer radius of Salt Lake City were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included. Read on to see if your favorite spot made the list.

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Beast From the East Sandwichery

#30. Beast From the East Sandwichery

- Rating: 4.6/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 3943 South Highland Drive Holladay, Utah
- Categories: Sandwiches, Cheesesteaks, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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Golden Gyros

#29. Golden Gyros

- Rating: 4.6/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 259 West 900th South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Greek, Burgers, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

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Thani Bowl Noodle House

#28. Thani Bowl Noodle House

- Rating: 4.6/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 365 West 400 South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Thai, Noodles, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

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Skillets

#27. Skillets

- Rating: 4.6/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 282 East 900th South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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Wriggles

#26. Wriggles

- Rating: 4.6/5 (254 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 43 East 5900th South Murray, Utah
- Categories: Delis, Soup, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

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Grove Market and Deli

#25. Grove Market and Deli

- Rating: 4.6/5 (270 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1906 South Main St. Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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Mint Tapas and Sushi 3 - Holladay

#24. Mint Tapas and Sushi 3 - Holladay

- Rating: 4.6/5 (181 reviews)
- Address: 4640 South Holladay Village Plz Ste 102 Holladay, Utah
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Tapas/Small Plates, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

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Slackwater - Salt Lake City

#23. Slackwater - Salt Lake City

- Rating: 4.6/5 (695 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 684 South 500 West Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

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FreshFin - Salt Lake City

#22. FreshFin - Salt Lake City

- Rating: 4.6/5 (90 reviews)
- Address: 157 South Regent St. Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Poke, Asian Fusion, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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Laan Na Thai Restaurant

#21. Laan Na Thai Restaurant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (327 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 336 West 300th South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

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Zaffo's Artisan Pasta

#20. Zaffo's Artisan Pasta

- Rating: 4.6/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 1391 South 300th West Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Italian, Desserts, Pasta Shops
- Read more on Yelp

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Mint Tapas and Sushi 4 - Sugar House

#19. Mint Tapas and Sushi 4 - Sugar House

- Rating: 4.6/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 2121 South Mcclelland St. Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp

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Ascoli Espresso

#18. Ascoli Espresso

- Rating: 4.7/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 30 East Broadway Ste 104 Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

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Habibi Grill

#17. Habibi Grill

- Rating: 4.7/5 (121 reviews)
- Address: 3460 South Redwood Road Ste 5A West Valley City, Utah
- Categories: Halal, Pakistani, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp

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Patty Shack

#16. Patty Shack

- Rating: 4.7/5 (244 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1207 West 4800th South Taylorsville, Utah
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

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Kin Sen Asian Noodle Bar

#15. Kin Sen Asian Noodle Bar

- Rating: 4.7/5 (129 reviews)
- Address: 3007 East 3300th South Millcreek, Utah
- Categories: Thai, Noodles, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

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TACOnTENTO

#14. TACOnTENTO

- Rating: 4.7/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 2134 East 2100th South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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Tacos Y Mar El Paisa

#13. Tacos Y Mar El Paisa

- Rating: 4.7/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 896 South State St. Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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Buds

#12. Buds

- Rating: 4.7/5 (515 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 509 East 300 South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Vegan, Sandwiches, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp

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Pupuseria El Paraiso

#11. Pupuseria El Paraiso

- Rating: 4.7/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 2775 South 300 West Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Salvadoran, Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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Matcha Cafe Kyoto

#10. Matcha Cafe Kyoto

- Rating: 4.7/5 (100 reviews)
- Address: 2223 South Highland Drive E5 Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Cafes, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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Neutral Ground

#9. Neutral Ground

- Rating: 4.7/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 122 Pierpont Ave. Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Southern, Venues & Event Spaces, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Vito's

#8. Vito's

- Rating: 4.7/5 (314 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 100 South Main St. Bountiful, Utah
- Categories: Italian, Cheesesteaks, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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The Grill Master Al Pastor

#7. The Grill Master Al Pastor

- Rating: 4.8/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 742 West 2600th South Woods cross, Utah
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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The 14 peaks

#6. The 14 peaks

- Rating: 4.8/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 1446 South State St. Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese
- Read more on Yelp

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Toasters

#5. Toasters

- Rating: 4.8/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 1560 East 3300 South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Delis, Bagels, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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Old Bridge Cafe

#4. 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

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Kahve Café

#3. Kahve Café

- Rating: 4.8/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 57 South 600 East Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

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Blatch's Backyard BBQ

#2. Blatch's Backyard BBQ

- Rating: 4.8/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 186 I St. Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Vegan, Barbecue, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp

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Second Summit Hard Cider

#1. Second Summit Hard Cider

- Rating: 4.9/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 4010 South Main St. Millcreek, Utah
- Categories: Cideries, Beer Bar, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.

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