Thistle & Thyme
Best this week
Week of Oct 12–18
This week's best.
A fresh list every Monday — new obsessions, new neighborhoods, no permanent rankings. Come back often; it won't look the same twice.
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Best this week
6 picks · resets Monday
Laan Na Thai
Worth the detour
Killa Nikkei
Worth the detour
Taste of Thai Sugar House
Worth the detour
Baek Ri Hyang
Worth the detour
Paréa
Worth the detour
Missed a week? Last week's best is gone. That's the point — the well doesn't run dry.
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Ways in
Curated collectionsBCollection · Best Patios
Best Patios
Where to eat outside when the weather turns — sun, shade, and a good drink.
BCollection · Best Date Night
Best Date Night
Rooms that do the talking. Spots that earn the reservation.
BCollection · Best Under $20
Best Under $20
Big flavor, small bills. Great meals that keep it cheap.
Guides & Stories
From the blog
August 8, 2026
West Side Salt Lake City Restaurants: Fairpark to Glendale
Fairpark to Glendale: west side Salt Lake City restaurants, from the city's top-rated Chinese spot to twin 4.8-star kitchens and birria by the thousands.
July 24, 2026
Granary District Restaurants: Salt Lake City Guide 2026
Granary District restaurants, mapped: Salt Lake City's fastest-changing food neighborhood has a ten-vendor food hall, lager halls, and a 4.9-star gondola café.
July 24, 2026
Cheap Eats in Salt Lake City: Great Meals Under $20 (2026)
Cheap eats in Salt Lake City, vetted by rating: 11 kitchens where $20 covers a real meal, from downtown banh mi counters to the west side's two 4.8-star spots.
The Second Helping
One short letter a week — new openings, a dish worth crossing town for, and zero spam. Written by a local, not a feed.