Diners' Choice: Hot spot restaurants in Utah

OpenTable

Updated 05 May 2025

Looking for restaurants that are the best hot spots in Utah? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Hide & Seek

4.9

4.9 (29)

$50 and over

Speakeasy

Downtown

About the restaurant

Hide & Seek is a speakeasy restaurant located in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. We provide our guests with an elevated dining experience, marked by craft cocktails and culinary gastronomy. Our menu is seasonal and world inspired, with dishes designed for sharing.

Our restaurant is hidden in plain sight. If you're looking for us, start by entering Bonnie & Clydes and you're doing just fine (entrance on 600 South directly across from the Grand America Hotel). We have dedicated parking located inside the 6th & Main apartment building, as well as street parking in front.

Inside you'll finding our host for the evening who will get you checked in and seated for an unforgettable dining experience.

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Susan

Dined on 3 May 2025

The food was very good. I honestly would have given the food five stars if it wasn’t for the Chocolate Cake. While the cake was delicious ( even my husband liked it and he hate coconut), the ice cream was extremely hard.

Prime Steak House & Piano Bar

4.7

4.7 (1356)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Park City

About the restaurant

Live music is played at our Piano Bar every night beginning at 6:30 PM. In order to be seated in the Piano Bar are you MUST be 21 or older.
Reservations are highly recommended Prime Steak House is located on the lower part of Historic Main Street in Old town, across from the Town Lift.

LARGER PARTIES OF 10 OR MORE MAY BE SPLIT INTO MORE THAN ONE TABLE

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rachelVIP

Dined on 12 Apr 2025

Everything was great, the piano bar musician was fantastic.

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Tsunami Restaurant - South Jordan

4.6

4.6 (1752)

$30 and under

Sushi

South Jordan

About the restaurant

Tsunami - Riverpark is a one of a kind restaurant. While we continue the Tsunami tradition, we also offer a unique atmosphere which includes a sushi lounge, private party room, sake bar (full service), large party capacity, and beautiful interior design. We have a passion for delicious, fresh food and exceptional service. We look forward to serving you soon!

We strive to keep our facility as peanut and tree-nut free as possible. We do not allow staff, patrons or vendors to bring in peanut or tree-nut products.

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James

Dined 4 days ago

Service is Great! Sierra took great care of us. Best Server experience in a long time.

Lake Effect

4.6

4.6 (705)

$30 and under

Cocktail Bar

Downtown

About the restaurant

Utah Restaurant Association's 2022 winner for Best Gastropub. We offer a unique twist on new-American cuisine - pulling flavors from Asia and Latin America - and pairing our food with specially curated cocktails and an extensive wine, whiskey, and beer list. Join us in our intimate speakeasy lounge, enjoy a lively atmosphere on our main floor, or bask on our cozy patio. Open from 5:00p to 1:00a with live music seven days a week, plus our special brunch menu Saturday and Sunday from 11a to 3:30p.

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Andy

Dined 4 days ago

Great food. Great service. Overall excellent place for drinks and food!

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Popular dish

Tin Can Nachos

Sunday's Best

4.6

4.6 (1619)

$30 and under

Breakfast

Holladay / Midvale / Sandy / Union

About the restaurant

Sunday's Best is a brunch lover's paradise in the heart of Sandy. As you enter, the lively atmosphere filled with laughter and the enticing aroma of fresh pastries and sizzling bacon welcomes you. Our menu is a celebration of brunch classics, featuring fluffy buttermilk pancakes, decadent eggs Benedict, savory breakfast burritos, and delicious beignets, all made with the freshest, locally sourced ingredients for maximum flavor. Beyond the food, our friendly and attentive staff ensures you feel like a valued guest, whether you're enjoying a meal with friends or a quiet solo brunch. The inviting ambiance guarantees a relaxed and happy experience. Whether you're a brunch aficionado or trying it for the first time, Sunday’s Best is the ideal spot for a memorable meal. Come and discover the magic that makes us truly the best!

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Mike

Dined 4 days ago

What a fun experience of eating brunch here. Service is great and speed of food is perfect. I appreciate how you can tell everyone who works here enjoys their job.

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North Italia - Riverton

4.6

4.6 (110)

$30 and under

Italian

Herriman

About the restaurant

Using only the season’s best ingredients, our chefs create a variety of modern Italian dishes including pastas made from scratch daily, hand-tossed pizzas like the classic Margherita but make it Tie Dye, and savory lunch and dinner entrees like Pork Milanese, Tortelloni al Pomodoro, and Lumach a la Norcina that deliver flavors that go above and beyond the expected as well as a full-bodied wine and beer list accompanied by an array of handcrafted cocktails including a Sicilian Margarita and the Pomegranate Mule. For more information, visit northitalia.com.

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TanyaVIP

Dined 1 day ago

This is my 4th time here, so clearly I enjoy it. I keep hoping the food service time will get better, yet it seems to get worse. I think the food, ambience, etc. is great, but it takes way too long for food to arrive. That is the only drawback. If you want a long, leisure, social dinner, then you will not have any issues.

Tsunami Restaurant - Union Heights

4.5

4.5 (860)

$30 and under

Japanese

Holladay / Midvale / Sandy / Union

About the restaurant

Tsunami offers diners exquisite Japanese-inspired cuisine in an exciting, contemporary setting. From the freshest sushi to amazingly tender baby back ribs, Tsunami's menu offers choices for the most discriminating palate. Whether you're in for a quick business lunch or out for a romantic dinner, the friendly, knowledgeable staff will provide a memorable dining experience. Voted Best Sushi, Best Power Lunch, and Best Upscale Casual Dining in Utah!

We strive to keep our facility as peanut and tree-nut free as possible. We do not allow staff, patrons or vendors to bring in peanut or tree-nut products.

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Dawn

Dined 2 days ago

It was a great atmosphere. We had a big group but they were able to accommodate our two tables. Great service and great food!

HandoSake Sushi

4.5

4.5 (57)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Downtown

About the restaurant

HandoSake is Downtown Salt Lake City’s original Japanese hand-roll bar, serving fresh, made-to-order hand rolls, premium nigiri, and authentic Japanese cuisine. Our menu features high-quality fish flown in weekly, crave-worthy appetizers like crispy rice and rock shrimp, and a full bar offering signature cocktails, premium sake, and Japanese whiskey. Enjoy a vibrant, modern atmosphere with occasional live music and DJs, creating the perfect setting for date nights, business dinners, or casual gatherings. Whether you’re dining in, taking out, or ordering delivery, HandoSake delivers the freshest sushi experience in downtown Salt Lake City. Discover why we’re the go-to destination for sushi lovers, hand-roll enthusiasts, and fans of true Japanese dining.

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Conrad

Dined 5 days ago

Excellent food.High Quality sushi. Love the hand rolls! Staff was superb!

Sterling Steak & Lounge

4.3

4.3 (85)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Snyderville

About the restaurant

Park City Utah’s Steakhouse & Lounge. Live music 7 nights a week & serving food with an unforgettable taste.

Top review

Dined 1 day ago

This was hands down the best steak and sea bass we have had! No joke the best. I have found a restaurant that has outdone Boa Steakhouse in Beverly Hills. Amazing experience. It was quiet in the restaurant due to the band finishing upon our arrival.

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Experience

Live Music

Flanker Kitchen + Sporting Club

3.8

3.8 (333)

$30 and under

American

Salt Lake City

About the restaurant

Flanker Kitchen + Sporting Club is a 17,500-square-foot, multi-concept complex with a polished casual restaurant, three distinguished bars, 400 square feet of LED screens, private karaoke and sports simulator rooms, a central sporting club/nightclub, and a cocktail lounge.

Recognized year after year as Salt Lake City’s Best Sports Bar, the expansive Salt Lake City restaurant & sporting club features elevated American fare prepared from scratch alongside a curated selection of spirits and local craft beers. On weekends, a lively brunch highlights indulgent breakfast favorites and delectable shared plates. Guests will also be treated to instagram-worthy drinks and desserts.

PLEASE NOTE: All guests MUST BE 21+ to enter our venue. For reservations of parties 9+ please contact us at 801-683-7070 or via email at events@flankerslc.com.

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Melyn

Dined 4 days ago

Everything we ordered was amazing. Highly suggest the farmhouse burger and Carne asada tacos. The fries are delightful as well. Seriously so good!

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Experience

The Hidden Boot Saloon

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