Salt Lake City

Best American in Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City has a deep bench of American restaurants. We're tracking 48 American restaurants in SLC, led by Skillets (our top-rated pick at 4.9★). Below: ranked by rating, with hours, price, and the details.

Skillets

Skillets

★ 4.9Central City
Felt Bar & Eatery

Felt Bar & Eatery

★ 4.8$$$Downtown
Bricks Corner

Bricks Corner

★ 4.7$East Central
Reviewers mention: detroit style pizza, deep dish, crust
Arlo Restaurant

Arlo Restaurant

★ 4.7$$$$Capitol Hill
Reviewers mention: patio, ravioli, brunch
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Lucky 13

Lucky 13

★ 4.7$$Ballpark
Log Haven

Log Haven

★ 4.7$$$$Millcreek
The Park Cafe

The Park Cafe

★ 4.7$Liberty Wells
Tiburon

Tiburon

★ 4.7$$$Sandy
Reviewers mention: scallops, beef tenderloin, crab cakes
Goat Head

Goat Head

★ 4.7$Central City
Reviewers mention: vegan, the menu, french toast
Cucina

Cucina

★ 4.6The Avenues
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Ruth's Diner

Ruth's Diner

★ 4.6$Emigration Canyon
Reviewers mention: patio, biscuits, canyon
Table X

Table X

★ 4.6$$$$Sugar House
Reviewers mention: tasting menu, 7 course, wine pairing
HSL

HSL

★ 4.6$$$$Central City
The Other Place Restaurant

The Other Place Restaurant

★ 4.6Downtown
Pacific Seas Restaurant

Pacific Seas Restaurant

★ 4.6Glendale
Franklin Ave Cocktails & Kitchen

Franklin Ave Cocktails & Kitchen

★ 4.6$$$Downtown
Hide & Seek

Hide & Seek

★ 4.6$$$$Downtown
Reviewers mention: speakeasy, ravioli, bartender
Oquirrh Restaurant

Oquirrh Restaurant

★ 4.6$$$$Central City
Reviewers mention: pasta, sourdough bread, pot pie
Urban Hill

Urban Hill

★ 4.6$$$$Downtown
Reviewers mention: sablefish, polaroid, bison
The Bayou

The Bayou

★ 4.6$$Downtown
Reviewers mention: cajun food, gumbo, jambalaya
Hearth and Hill Sugar House

Hearth and Hill Sugar House

★ 4.6$$$Sugar House
Pago

Pago

★ 4.5$$$9th & 9th
Neighbors Bar

Neighbors Bar

★ 4.5$$Liberty Wells
Brownstone 22

Brownstone 22

★ 4.5$$$$Downtown
Monte

Monte

★ 4.5$$$$South Salt Lake
Oasis Cafe

Oasis Cafe

★ 4.5$Central City
Reviewers mention: brunch, patio, bookstore
Wildwood

Wildwood

★ 4.5$$$The Avenues
Reviewers mention: beignets, risotto, burrata salad
Proper Burger Co.

Proper Burger Co.

★ 4.4Central City
Crown Burgers

Crown Burgers

★ 4.4Capitol Hill
Hub & Spoke Diner

Hub & Spoke Diner

★ 4.4$$Liberty Wells
Penny Ann's Cafe

Penny Ann's Cafe

★ 4.4Ballpark
Current Fish & Oyster

Current Fish & Oyster

★ 4.4$$$Downtown
Pretty Bird Hot Chicken, Downtown

Pretty Bird Hot Chicken, Downtown

★ 4.4Downtown
Reviewers mention: heat, pickles, fried chicken sandwich
Rouser

Rouser

★ 4.4$$$$Downtown
The Dodo Restaurant

The Dodo Restaurant

★ 4.4$$Sugar House
Reviewers mention: blueberry, beef stroganoff, cream pie
The Copper Onion

The Copper Onion

★ 4.4$$Downtown
R&R BBQ

R&R BBQ

★ 4.3Downtown
From Scratch

From Scratch

★ 4.3Downtown
Burger Lab Bar & Lounge

Burger Lab Bar & Lounge

★ 4.3Downtown
Bambara Salt Lake City

Bambara Salt Lake City

★ 4.3$$$$Downtown
Reviewers mention: elk, brunch, appetizer
Copper Common

Copper Common

★ 4.3$$$Downtown
Reviewers mention: burger, bartenders, dinner
Desert Edge Brewery

Desert Edge Brewery

★ 4.3Central City
Hires Big H

Hires Big H

★ 4.2East Central
Ruby River Steakhouse

Ruby River Steakhouse

★ 4.2Central City
BGR The Burger Joint

BGR The Burger Joint

★ 4.2Sugar House
Avenues Proper

Avenues Proper

★ 4.1$$The Avenues
Reviewers mention: chicken and waffles, mimosas, pub
Pat's BBQ

Pat's BBQ

★ 4$$South Salt Lake
The Garden Restaurant

The Garden Restaurant

★ 4$Capitol Hill
Reviewers mention: pot pie, turkey, salmon

Frequently asked

What's the highest-rated American restaurant in SLC?

Skillets, at 4.9★.

How many American restaurants in SLC are on this list?

48, ranked by rating.

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