Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in Salt Lake City by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in Salt Lake City by diners
Fine dining in the U.S. isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; instead, it's 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 at the 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 chef's 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 to choose from, 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 Salt Lake City 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., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of Aug. 19, 2024.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#28. De Los Muertos
- Rating: 4.4/5 (216 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1215 Wilmington Ave. Ste 104 Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Red Iguana
- Rating: 4.4/5 (5027 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 736 West North Temple Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Chile-Tepin
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1235 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 307 West 200th South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Seasons Plant Based Kitchen
- Rating: 4.6/5 (189 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 916 South Jefferson St. Ste B Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Vegan, French, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Current Fish & Oyster
- Rating: 4.1/5 (745 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 279 East 300th South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Seafood, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Cucina Toscana
- Rating: 4.1/5 (533 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 282 South 300 West Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Italian
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#22. Lake Effect
- Rating: 4.1/5 (657 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 155 West 200 South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Latin American, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Carmine's
- Rating: 4.1/5 (399 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2477 Fort Union Blvd. Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Italian
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#20. London Belle
- Rating: 4.1/5 (297 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 321 Main St. Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Bars, American, Gastropubs
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#19. Kimi's Chop & Oyster House
- Rating: 4.1/5 (391 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4699 South Highland Drive Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Eva
- Rating: 4.1/5 (811 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 317 South Main St. Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Tapas/Small Plates, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Sol Agave
- Rating: 4.1/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 660 South Main St. Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
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#16. The Copper Onion
- Rating: 4.2/5 (3104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 111 East Broadway Ste 170 Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: New American
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#15. Table X
- Rating: 4.3/5 (316 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1457 East 3350th South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: New American, Desserts, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Salt & Olive
- Rating: 4.3/5 (305 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 270 South 300th East Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Italian
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#13. VENETO Ristorante Italiano
- Rating: 4.3/5 (245 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 370 East 900th South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
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#12. Sicilia Mia
- Rating: 4.3/5 (793 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4536 South Highland Drive Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Log Haven
- Rating: 4.3/5 (506 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6451 East Millcreek Canyon Road Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: New American, Venues & Event Spaces, Beer, Wine & Spirits
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#10. Carson Kitchen
- Rating: 4.3/5 (518 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 241 West 200th South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Harbor Seafood & Steak Company
- Rating: 4.3/5 (573 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2302 Parley's Way Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Valter's Osteria
- Rating: 4.3/5 (871 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 173 West Broadway Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Italian
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#7. HSL
- Rating: 4.4/5 (749 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 418 East 200th South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: New American
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#6. Takashi
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1981 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 18 West Market St. Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Oquirrh
- Rating: 4.5/5 (243 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 368 East 100 South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: New American
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#4. Matteo Ristorante Italiano
- Rating: 4.5/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 439 East 900th South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Italian, Gluten-Free
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#3. Osteria Amore
- Rating: 4.5/5 (315 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 224 South 1300th East Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Wine Bars, Italian, Gelato
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Chopfuku Sushi Bar and Asian Cuisine
- Rating: 4.5/5 (604 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4546 South Atherton Drive Ste 107 Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Old Bridge Cafe
- Rating: 4.8/5 (208 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 Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 299 metros.
