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Best this week
Week of Aug 17–23
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
Tamarind - Vietnamese & Pho Kitchen
Worth the detour
Hires Big H
Worth the detour
Urban Hill
Worth the detour
Shawarma Shack
Worth the detour
Franklin Ave Cocktails & Kitchen
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.