Best restaurants in SLC?

[Diehard_Ute]

@sweetgrass

why are the employees at In-N-Out over the top obnoxiously friendly? Its annoying, and fake. I appreciate that they smile and are positive, and I’d hate to have someone grumpy but most really lay it on way too thick.

I’m greatly concerned for their mental health. Imagine having to force that for 8 hours.

I’m a fan of the double/double and a shake. Their shakes are very underrated.

They take great care of their employees

A friends daughter works there, they paid her during a quarantine during Covid exposure. For 4 weeks.

[The_Jim_Fassel_Era]

Yeah I appreciate the obnoxiously friendly kids at In N Out. The shakes though…I don’t know what you’re supposed to do with those.

[SheeeeeUTE]

@LAUte

When I was a kid we considered it a treat to go there for dinner. There was one on 2100 South and 1300 East. In LA we took our boys there when they were young. Last time we went was probably 25 years ago. Looks like this is a Chapter 11, so Sizzler will still be around in some form.

Same. In fact, Sizzler was the ONLY place I ever remember going out to dinner, with one exception. My dad won some kind of sales award (he was a pharmaceutical rep at the time), and his boss wanted to take him and my mother to dinner at the top of the Hotel Utah. Dad asked if his kids could come (three boys, I was maybe 9-10). So dad figured out how to take us to a nice place without reaching for his wallet.

[TheRealU]

@chrisrenrut

At In-n-Out burger, you can watch them put whole potatoes in a press to cut into fries, and put right into the fryer.

But a lot of people don’t like them because they are too plain. I always get them well done (fried twice) so they are more crispy. I can’t stand limp, mushy fries.

The double fry is king

[Guba]

For our family it was Ponderosa Steak House. As a young kid that seemed like such a fancy place to go out to eat. We rarely went out to eat in a restaurant. I recall going to McDonald’s one time. We would occasionally get an ice cream or a sundae or something at Dairy Queen if my grandmother treated us. And grandma would give my dad money to go get a bucket of chicken from KFC every so often. The only exception for eating out was you could pick a place to eat for your 12th birthday.

[NewbombTurk]

@Guba

For our family it was Ponderosa Steak House.

When my wife and I were first married, I got paid once a month. So once a month we would go to Ponderosa. That was the extent of our dining out.

[LAUte]

@Guba

For our family it was Ponderosa Steak House. As a young kid that seemed like such a fancy place to go out to eat. We rarely went out to eat in a restaurant. I recall going to McDonald’s one time. We would occasionally get an ice cream or a sundae or something at Dairy Queen if my grandmother treated us. And grandma would give my dad money to go get a bucket of chicken from KFC every so often. The only exception for eating out was you could pick a place to eat for your 12th birthday.

A bucket of chicken from KFC was a huge treat for us when I was growing up. Nowadays if I even look at one I gain 2 pounds that I have to work off the next day.

[Steggys_Mixtapes]

It’s not worth it anymore. They are not Even trying.

[Carolina_Cycling_Ute]

Much of this comes from the lack of quality service in this part of NC. But the only times we go out is because I don’t want to cook. Around here I can think of a small handful of individuals who can cook better than me, and no restaurant as a whole.

When we travel, usually for officiating now, we like to try the mom and pop places where ever we are. Although a Waffle House breakfast is always enjoyable, food’s not great but I like the experience at WH.

[sancho]

There were a lot of great places to eat in the triangle when I lived in NC. And it was fun to try the famous pulled pork spots that dot the state.

[Carolina_Cycling_Ute]

Triangle is a bit out of our way for just dinner. Yes, it has good food. We’ve been a few places in the Triangle, but there’s always been a reason to be there besides food. We’re east of I-95, between Rocky Mount and Wilson. Even Greenville isn’t worth a drive unless there’s a reason to be there.

[utefansince79]

@Carolina_Cycling_Ute

Much of this comes from the lack of quality service in this part of NC. But the only times we go out is because I don’t want to cook. Around here I can think of a small handful of individuals who can cook better than me, and no restaurant as a whole.

When we travel, usually for officiating now, we like to try the mom and pop places where ever we are. Although a Waffle House breakfast is always enjoyable, food’s not great but I like the experience at WH.

Most of my visits to Waffle House have been on Ute Bowl Game trips with my father. We ate there on 2 different trips to bowls in Tucson. (Once against Drew Bledsoe and Wazzou, another time against Wisconsin). Then on a more successful trip when we traveled to Memphis for the Liberty Bowl against Southern Miss.

Good hash browns

[Carolina_Cycling_Ute]

I enjoy sitting at the counter so I can watch. Don’t ask, I just enjoy watching the process.

[arizonaute]

that is most of the fun of WH. That and trying to figure out what to put on your hashbrowns

[DataUte]

@UteBrave Thanks for the recommendation for Hell’s Backbone Grill in Boulder and El Diablo (actually just reopened this summer as Hunt & Gather with a new Chef)!

At Hell’s Backbone, had the biscuits, deviled eggs, and meatloaf and the wife got the braised beef. It was delish. Very fresh and a great setting.

At Hunt & Gather, we got the Cheese & Chacuterie board, duck, and Utah Schnitzel (actually a huge Utah shaped hunk of pork - very tasty). I think this was their last weekend for the season.

[UteBrave]

My wife and I went back there last weekend. We ate there two nights in a row. It was as excellent as it was a few months ago, the first time we went there. They said all the fruits and veggies they served came from their farm in Boulder.

That’s good news about Hunt & Gather. I’ll try that next time I head down there.

Edit: I purchased both of the cookbooks published by Hell’s Backbone Grill so I hope to work thru them this winter.

[Utahute72]

@SheeeeeUTE

It’s like a buffet, but with very large people.

Mostly Tongans

[The_Jim_Fassel_Era]

Cowboy Grub

[LAUte]

I don’t think anyone has mentioned Osteria Amore, near the U. of U.:

Osteria Amore - Italian Restaurant Salt Lake City Utah (SLC)

The food, atmosphere and service are excellent. The portions are reasonably-sized, too, so you don’t walk out feeling stuffed (unless you want to). If you’re independent-minded or simply adventurous, you can purchase food from their Pantry and finish preparing and cooking it at home. They’ll deliver it, or you can pick it up, even on your way out after a meal.

[AbsoluteUte]

Wow! That sounds great.
Thanks for posting